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Standing in the hallway outside the New York Liberty locker room on Thursday night, Courtney Vandersloot did her best to keep the night’s events in perspective. New York had just lost Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA Finals to the Minnesota Lynx in historic fashion, coughing up a 15-point lead with five minutes left. She […]

NBA action is back as preseason play got going this week, and the Chicago Bulls have had two games so far. They took down the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, and they lost against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. There are a lot of guys to keep an eye on that are on this Bulls […]

The Chicago Bulls started preseason play earlier this week with a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and they also suffered a loss against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. Their regular season will get underway in just a couple weeks. This is a big season for the Bulls as the team made some big changes in […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama found himself all over the annual survey of NBA general managers conducted by NBA.com. He topped three categories, Best player to start a franchise with, Best Defender and Best Interior Defender. The poll also saw Wemby receive votes as the league’s Best Power Forward, get three percent of the […]

The Washington Wizards didn’t draft Alex Sarr No. 2 overall for his three-point shooting, but he’s been hot from deep so far this preseason. The French international is 7-for-12 from long range through three games, making at least two in each contest. However, Wizards coach Brian Keefe wants Sarr to focus on what’s most important. […]

The Miami Heat won their home preseason opener against the New Orleans Pelicans in a thriller, 101-99, as it gave fans a taste of what’s to come this upcoming season. One major aspect of this team that fans have been interested to see more of is the Heat’s projected starting lineup which made its debut […]

Jerod Mayo came away impressed with Drake Maye in his first start. So much so that he felt some remorse for the rookie quarterback following the New England Patriots’ 41-21 loss to the Houston Texans. The Patriots coach was blunt in his assessment of the New England’s performance outside of Maye on Sunday, saying that […]

Sunday’s preseason matchup with the Detroit Pistons is another valuable opportunity for the Golden State Warriors’ surplus of viable rotation players to make a positive impression on Steve Kerr and the coaching staff. When it comes to big-picture, team-wide takeaways from the Dubs’ fourth exhibition game, though, certainly don’t hold your breath. Why? Golden State’s […]

The Miami Heat get their first win of the preseason which happens to be the home opener as they beat the New Orleans Pelicans, 101-99. After a productive Heat training camp in the Bahamas, fans got a taste of what to expect from the season. Leading the Heat was Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson who […]

Joel Embiid was held out of the Philadelphia 76ers’ first three games of the 2024 preseason as he prepares for the 2024-25 season. After an evaluation of his left knee, the team said that the superstar center will not play in Philly’s final three preseason contests. The 76ers’ announcement reads as follows: “As part of […]

As the Miami Heat prepare to take on a loaded Eastern Conference this upcoming season, one aspect of the team that fans are excited to see is Jaime Jaquez Jr. who is entering in his second season in the NBA. There is no doubt Jaquez has been improving for his sophomore campaign as Heat head […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown entered the NBA in 2016 alongside Philadelphia 76ers big man Guerschon Yabusele. Although they both find themselves in the league eight years later, their journeys to the 2024-25 season have been very different. Brown is currently the longest-tenured Celtic and one of the team’s most vocal leaders. He’s […]

It’s no secret that Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell loves baseball. Although Mitchell loves his New York Mets most of all, he’s quickly embraced the Cleveland Guardians as his second team. So, when the Guardians took on the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the American League Divisional Series, Mitchell ensured he was there with […]

The New Orleans Pelicans know their weaknesses with Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram leading the way. A failure to close out games after holding leads in the fourth quarter and a lack of three-pointers led to another NBA Play-In Tournament gauntlet. The Pelicans survived but got swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first […]

The Zion Williamson-led New Orleans Pelicans had problems last season that only a true point guard could solve. At least, that is what the front office told fans with the acquisition of Dejounte Murray from the Atlanta Hawks. Sure, the Point Zion Experiment was fine for stretches during the regular season, but the tactic hit […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming into the 2024-25 NBA season as the only team in the league who did not make any free agent signings in the offseason. That means that they’re going to be looking for breakout seasons from key players. One player in particular that the Lakers should expect a big season […]

The Philadelphia 76ers continued their preseason with a matchup against the defending champions, the Boston Celtics. Most of the veteran players rested on the second night of a back-to-back and it showed. Boston went up by 22 early on and, unsurprisingly, never looked back. Final score: 139-89. Paul George repped his Sixers threads in a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been without Jarred Vanderbilt since last February as he’s been recovering from a foot injury. Vanderbilt has undergone procedures on both of his feet and the last time he suited up for the Lakers was back on Feb. 1. But as far as the 2024-25 season is concerned, the plan […]

DALLAS — Jason Kidd and Kyrie Irving sat next to one another after practice on Saturday. The two were smiling while having a conversation, seemingly sharing light-hearted stories and thoughts. Although it was only one conversation, the fact is that one Hall of Famer speaking to a future Hall of Famer who have the same […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were without starting guard Austin Reaves due to injury during their most recent preseason game, a 107-102 win against the Milwaukee Bucks. Reaves has been dealing with ankle soreness, but could be nearing a return to the court. Following practice on Saturday, Lakers head coach JJ Redick gave assembled media an […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are dealing with a number of injuries in the NBA preseason. Players such as Luka Doncic and PJ Washington could return soon. However, guard Dante Exum is expected to miss around three months after undergoing wrist surgery. Other players such as Maxi Kleber and Kessler Edwards are also battling injury […]

Paul George made his first appearance for the Philadelphia 76ers in a preseason defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Although the Sixers lost 121-111 and were outscored during the portion of the game that featured starters and key bench players, George looked great in his first time playing for Philly. PG-8 dazzled with […]

The Detroit Pistons have been putting together an impressive preseason showing including their 109-91 win against the Phoenix Suns. Friday night’s matchup featured the preseason debut of forward Tobias Harris. The presence of the 14-year veteran left quite an impression after helping improve the Pistons to 2-1 in exhibition action. Harris scored 22 points on […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be more concerned with lottery odds than wins this season. General manager Sean Marks abruptly pivoted to a rebuild this summer, resetting his team’s timeline with an eye on the 2025 draft. However, several of Brooklyn’s players have much to play for, whether it be contracts, trade appeal or pride. Here […]

Steve Kerr has made it abundantly clear since training camp tipped off in Hawaii on October 1st. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are the new-look Golden State Warriors’ only cemented starters leading up to the regular season. The other three spots in the Dubs’ opening lineup, he swears, are truly up for grabs. Halfway through […]

The Philadelphia 76ers faced the Minnesota Timberwolves in their second game of the 2024 preseason. After a tune-up game against the NBL’s New Zealand Breakers in which they dominated throughout, the Sixers fell behind early and never recovered, losing 121-111. Paul George made his first appearance as a Sixer while Anthony Edwards made his preseason […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden has been revolutionizing the game of basketball over the last decade. From the moment he got to Houston, Harden’s all-world talent and heliocentric style of play took centerstage. In the very early preseason portions of the 2024-25 NBA season, Harden already appears to be teasing a new move. Clippers’ […]

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton is targeting the team’s regular season opener for his return from a hamstring injury. Claxton missed Brooklyn’s first preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday due to hamstring soreness. Head coach Jordi Fernandez said on Thursday that the fifth-year big man is working through his recovery process, and […]

The Michigan football team is halfway their regular season schedule, and they are currently 4-2 overall with a 2-1 conference record. The Wolverines are ranked #24 in the country. After winning the national championship last year, this season has been a disappointment so far. We knew that Michigan would take a step back after losing […]

The Chicago Bulls started preseason play earlier this week with a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and their regular season will get underway in just a couple weeks. This is a big season for the Bulls as the team made some big changes in the offseason, and the front office is well aware that the […]

When the Phoenix Suns added more depth with Monte Morris signing in free agency, it reignited a friendly rivalry between him and Devin Booker. During Thursday’s shootaround, Morris explained to reporters that if there was any trash talk about the previous two playoff series he and Booker played against each other. “I left that in […]

Roughly four months ago, the Boston Celtics captured their 18th championship in team history. Finally, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were able to escape all of the outside noise surrounding their potential together and hoist the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy into the air. A lot has happened across the NBA since the 2024 NBA Finals […]

The Phoenix Suns participated in one of the most sneaky offseason moves that surprised everybody. After a disappointing playoff exit, questions circulated about Phoenix needing a point guard. Luckily, the Suns signed Tyus Jones to a one-year, $3.3 million contract. It wasn’t even the fact that they signed Jones, it was how little they paid […]

With less than hours to go until the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Indiana Pacers during preseason play, head coach Kenny Atkinson changed Cleveland’s lineup. The Cavs elected to rest Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Max Strus, and Sam Merrill. Atkinson said he wanted to do this to get a better look at other players […]

BOSTON — A championship will always unite Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum and head coach Joe Mazzulla. However, their relationship began long before that and isn’t defined by a trophy. During practice on Thursday, Tatum voiced his appreciation for Mazzulla and highlighted what he loves about the young coach. “I love Joe to death,” Tatum […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers vie for the 2024-25 championship, their key players will hit individual career milestones along the way. Achievements like the first NBA points from Jared McCain and All-Star nominations for any combination of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George are easy to see — and will be worth celebrating. Some of […]

Throughout his NBA career, the Cleveland Cavaliers have asked Dean Wade to be more selfish on offense. That doesn’t mean the Cavs want Wade to be the No. 1 option on offense. Instead, when Wade finds himself open on the perimeter, Cleveland wants him to take the three-point shot. Under new head coach Kenny Atkinson, […]

When Barclays Center is full, the New York Liberty have as strong a home-court advantage as exists in the WNBA. The fans are as passionate as they come — deafening in volume and relentless in spirit. Leaving the arena after Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA Finals, however, it wasn’t the crowd that was deafening. […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson made his Dallas Mavericks preseason debut on Thursday night. Thompson’s first point came via a free-throw while he connected on a three-pointer for his first made basket. He only played in the first half as the Mavs ease him back into action, as Thomas finished the game with 10 points on […]