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The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Tuesday. Oklahoma City earned a 117-95 victory, but Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is still confident in Dallas. Irving wasted no time after the loss, as he immediately shared an uplifting message on X (formerly Twitter). “Tribe, […]

As with everything else seemingly surrounding San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama…it appears to be only a matter of time. At a point this past season, when asked about Rudy Gobert’s chances of beating him for the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year, the newly crowned Rookie of the Year answered with a response that […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is one of the most gifted basketball players in the history of the NBA. From his incredible ball-handling to his unreal shot-making ability, Irving is an artist on the court. But the Mavs guard is also an artist off of it, and for a while, that […]

Where do the Miami Heat go from here? A first-round exit from the postseason, one that came with Jimmy Butler injured and on the bench, has left team president Pat Riley mulling over what the next course of action will be in order to make it back to the NBA Finals. After all, it’s not […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Daryl Morey believed that Buddy Hield was the best player traded at the trade deadline. The Philadelphia 76ers hoped his shooting — a skill that Morey said “put the fear of God” into opposing teams — would open up things for their stars and make him a valuable contributor in the playoffs. […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers and President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank are entering another offseason asking themselves, ‘what if?’ This time around, however, it feels like there’s even more on the line with regards to Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden. As they did last year, the Clippers fell in […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers own the 16th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. It’s anyone’s guess as to what they do with that selection, though it seems very likely that they will end up using it in a trade. With Daryl Morey outlining how the Sixers are looking for immediate help, the […]

The league’s best defense faced a daunting task on Monday night. Battling with two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, the Minnesota Timberwolves were without their best defender Rudy Gobert against the Denver Nuggets. However, the Wolves weren’t going to let an opportunity to take a 2-0 series lead pass them by. The Timberwolves cruised to a 106-80 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have taken the NBA world by storm this postseason. The franchise’s first-ever postseason series sweep over the Phoenix Suns first drew attention to the Wolves’ stifling defense. Now, the Timberwolves have the reigning champion Denver Nuggets on the ropes after stealing not one, but two games on the road to begin the […]

In taking NBA Rookie of the Year honors, San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama joined NBA on TNT where he took questions from players-turned-commentators Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith along with host Ernie Johnson Jr. “My goals are always to help my team as best as I could and get better as the […]

During Miami Heat President Pat Riley’s end of season press conference where he addressed the media about the state of the team, there was one specific aspect that he honed in on. It was the topic of player availability and how throughout the past two seasons, injuries have plagued Miami’s roster. Riley spoke for close […]

San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama sent a message by winning the 2023-24 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year. In becoming the first French player to capture the award and third Spur to earn the honor alongside Tim Duncan and David Robinson, the generational talent lived up to the description again by winning unanimously. In […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t have time to celebrate after they closed their first-round matchup against the Orlando Magic. The Boston Celtics, who had finished their first-round battle with the Miami Heat in five games, were rested and waiting to go blow for blow in the second round with Cleveland. On paper, the Celtics are the […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley held his end of season press conference Monday afternoon where he talked for close to 45 minutes about the state of the team heading into the offseason where free agency, the NBA Draft, and others will be important. While he went into detail on a possible contract extension with the […]

In Game 1 against the Boston Celtics, Jarrett Allen is a game-time decision for the Cleveland Cavaliers due to his nagging rib injury. Allen, a constant defensive presence on the interior for the Cavs, missed Cleveland’s last three games in their round one tilt with the Orlando Magic due to the same injury. There hasn’t […]

A race that essentially ended on February 29 is now officially over. The NBA named San Antonio Spurs generational talent Victor Wembanyama the 2023-2024 NBA Rookie of the Year on Monday. Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren finishes second for a postseason award that was among the easiest to predict across the league. Wembanyama […]

Whether or not Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will play in the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs remains to be seen. But that doesn’t change the fact that the Latvian big man is working hard to return to the floor. During Boston’s Game 4 win over the Miami Heat last Monday, Porzingis suffered […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are preparing to battle the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second-round of the 2024 NBA playoffs. On Monday after practice, head coach Jason Kidd provided injury updates for Game 1 of the Mavericks-Thunder series. Luka Doncic is probable for Game 1 with a knee sprain. Tim Hardaway Jr., who suffered […]

CAMDEN, NJ — The Philadelphia 76ers are in for a big summer. Team president of basketball operations Daryl Morey said so himself in his exit interview for the 2023-24 season. The Sixers will have “a lot of change this offseason,” he said. Starting with the James Harden trade, Morey cleared most of the cupboard aside […]

Tom Brady’s Netflix roast was one for the ages, with the three-hour show featuring fellow New England Patriots icons Bill Belichick, Rob Gronkowski, Robert Kraft, and Julian Edelman being featured in a major way. Let’s take a look at the most savage jokes from the evening. All of the jokes made about Giselle’s affair Tom […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley addressed the media Monday afternoon during his end of season press conference where he talked about a bevy of topics including back-to-back eighth seed finishes, contract extensions, and more. However, the standout points of information from the legendary executive and former head coach were made about Heat star Jimmy Butler […]

The New York Knicks’ second-round series against the Indiana Pacers will inevitably look a lot different than their first-round matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers are big and physical and while Tyrese Maxey is a blur with the ball in his hands, they are generally not an overly fast team, at least in terms […]

DALLAS — “I got a new deal, that’s about it.” Jason Kidd kicked off his media availability after practice on Monday with those eight words. Kidd’s comment came after news broke Monday morning that he had agreed to a multi-year contract extension with the Dallas Mavericks. Although Kidd’s initial statement was humorous and blunt, the […]

PHILADELPHIA — For once, unpredictability in the offseason is not a bad thing for the Philadelphia 76ers. Losing in the first round, even to a tough New York Knicks team, is disappointing for a team that consistently pegged the championship as its goal. But the 76ers came out of this year’s playoffs with much less […]

When Donovan Mitchell was asked postgame if “Playoff Spida” was back after the Cleveland Cavaliers won Game 7 over the Orlando Magic, 106-94, he couldn’t help but chuckle. All throughout his career, Mitchell had been known as a big-time player who always steps up whenever the lights were the brightest. But, after years of frustrating […]

Following a thrilling victory in Game 6, the Orlando Magic’s playoff journey concluded with a 106-94 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 on Sunday, with Franz Wagner reflecting on his performance as Paolo Banchero and head coach Jamahl Mosley also offered their insights. Paolo Banchero offers support to Franz Wagner despite Game 7 […]

The wait is over: the Boston Celtics know who they’re facing in the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Cleveland Cavaliers will come to Beantown for Game 1 on Tuesday night, as they completed the largest comeback in Game 7 history on Sunday afternoon to beat the Orlando Magic. Boston and Cleveland met […]

Following Friday night’s Game 6 thriller win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Orlando Magic came up short in their playoff run, losing 106-94 in Game 7 on Sunday. The Magic took the court with determination, establishing an early lead in the first half. They surged ahead by as much as 18 points before the Cavaliers […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks practiced on Sunday following their series-clinching Game 6 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Dallas is now preparing to play the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second-round of the NBA playoffs. Taking care of business on the defensive end and finding ways to contain Thunder stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander […]

Let’s be honest for a moment (this shouldn’t be perceived as an overly bold prediction). The New York Knicks should get through the Indiana Pacers with ease compared to what they just went through against the Philadelphia 76ers in their first-round playoff series. The Knicks won 50 games in the regular season and secured the […]

From the outside looking in, it feels like everything is on the line for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Orlando Magic. If the Cavs lose, Donovan Mitchell may ask for a trade. Players other than Mitchell could be moved. Coaching and front office changes could be made. Simply put, there could be a legitimate, wholesale […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took firm control of their second-round series against the reigning champion Denver Nuggets with a surprise Game 1 victory on the road. Anthony Edwards powered the Timberwolves’ offense in historic fashion with another 40-bomb. Defensively, Minnesota stymied Denver in ways no other team in the Association can. Rudy Gobert disrupted two-time MVP […]

After a convincing series sweep of the Phoenix Suns in the first round, the Minnesota Timberwolves were looking to stay hot in Game 1 of their second round series. However, the Wolves had a tough task ahead of them. The reigning champion Denver Nuggets with homecourt advantage are typically unbeatable. Despite the daunting challenge, Minnesota […]

One of the more interesting parts of the Miami Heat’s season has been the play of star Duncan Robinson, especially towards the final part of the year where a back injury significantly limited him. To provide more context of his issue, he spoke with the media Friday afternoon during the Heat’s exit interviews as he […]

In what has been a frustrating ending to the Miami Heat’s season at the hands of the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, one of the few bright spots of the year was no doubt rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. who bursted onto the scene. He spoke Friday afternoon during the Heat’s […]

The Detroit Pistons seemingly have a new target in their sights for their President of Basketball Operations opening. Apparently, Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst is a candidate for the position, per Eric Nehm from the Athletic. Detroit can now set up an interview with Horst since the Bucks were eliminated from the playoffs by […]

DALLAS, TX — For the second-consecutive season, the LA Clippers are a first-round exit in the NBA Playoffs. Kawhi Leonard was an unfortunate no-show due to injuries for the fourth-consecutive season, and Paul George was a no-show for the second-consecutive season. Last season was due to injuries. This season, however, there are no excuses for […]

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis could miss the entirety of the Eastern Conference Semifinals due to a right soleus strain. However, the injury he suffered on Monday during a Game 4 win over the Miami Heat hasn’t curbed his sense of humor. On Saturday morning, the Latvian big man clarified to the media that he […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Not many undrafted players have been able to do what Ricky Council IV did with the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2023-24 season. On a team with championship ambitions, the undrafted rookie proved he’s worth keeping around for the future. Council’s rookie season, he said, was “wild.” He started it as a regular […]