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The Minnesota Timberwolves announced on their social media pages that the Wolves will be rocking their brand new city edition jerseys. The debut for these jerseys comes in a matchup against the Utah Jazz. Let’s dive into the new jerseys, their design and their significance as they make their debut on the court. The new […]

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse sounds like Kylo Ren with the way he wants Tyrese Maxey to shoot more. The Sixers coach is looking for even more growth from the rising star as he takes on more responsibilities for the team. So far, through five games of the 2023-24 season, the results […]

The Golden State Warriors don’t play another in-season tournament until the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Bay on November 14th. Rest assured Draymond Green’s post-game comments about missing his young teammates during Friday’s thrilling last-second win over the Oklahoma City Thunder at least played a small part in Trayce Jackson-Davis getting recalled from the G League, […]

Stephen Curry is without a doubt the greatest shooter ever, but he has a strong argument as the most skilled player of all-time, too. The Golden State Warriors legend’s handle is perpetually underrated, marked by controlled creative flair only further leveraged by the peerless pressure he puts on defenses from the moment he crosses halfcourt. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (4-1) took on the Phoenix Suns (2-4) on Saturday afternoon as they debuted their new City Edition look. The Sixers did not disappoint in the Reading Terminal Market-inspired look, securing their fourth straight win with a score of 112-110. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Suns. Sixers player notes: Joel […]

The already shorthanded Brooklyn Nets ruled out Ben Simmons Saturday against the Boston Celtics on the back end of a back-to-back. Brooklyn labeled Simmons’ status as “back – injury maintenance”. The decision to rest the three-time All-Star shouldn’t come as a surprise after his injury-riddled 2022-23 season. Nets resting Ben Simmons Simmons played just 42 […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell will miss Sunday’s game against the Toronto Raptors and will be day-to-day moving forward after suffering a groin injury in a thrilling victory over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night, according to Andrew Lopez of ESPN. The Vassell injury was a damper for the Spurs on an otherwise big […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has done plenty of good things on the court this season, as his squad is the last unbeaten team in the NBA. Off the court, Tatum is doing his fair share of good deeds as well. On Halloween, the 25-year-old visited Boston Children’s Hospital and spent some time with patients. […]

Michael Malone and the Denver Nuggets played their first In-Season Tournament game against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. The Mavs came into the game undefeated on the season, but the Nuggets handed them their first loss, with the final score settling in at 125-114. Nuggets’ star center Nikola Jokic was just one assist shy […]

Draymond Green is the best defender of his generation. The Golden State Warriors’ future Hall-of-Famer isn’t quite as quick as he was a few years ago and certainly doesn’t jump as high but remains a singularly impactful player on that side of the ball, a shoo-in for All-Defense honors and even Defensive Player of the […]

As the Miami Heat won their first NBA In-season tournament game against the Washington Wizards, guard Tyler Herro recorded another great performance. While the team has been on a slow start to the season, one of the few constants on the team has been Herro. It’s not a secret that Herro has a huge chip […]

The Chicago Bulls and the Brooklyn Nets got their in-season tournament group play under way on Friday night in Chicago. The Bulls came into the game with a 2-3 record on the season, and the Nets came in at 2-2. The Bulls were narrow favorites heading into the matchup as it was expected to be […]

The Miami Heat beat the Washington Wizards in the first group play game of the In-season tournament, ending their four-game losing streak. This time, the team built up a sizable lead and sustained it for the victory which they failed to do against the Brooklyn Nets in a painful loss. In terms of the rest […]

What promises to be perhaps the wildest game of 2023-24 ended with a finish unlike any you’ve ever seen before. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors, shocker, were on the winning side of it, too. The Warriors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 141-139 on opening night of the inaugural in-season tournament, holding […]

The Chicago Bulls had a surprisingly successful season last year as they ended up finding a way into the play-in tournament. They ended up falling before they could get into the playoffs, but they still exceeded expectations. This year, the Bulls are trying to take things a step forward, and they are off to a […]

Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis, especially, have acquitted themselves well on the brief occasions they’ve been called upon in the season’s early going. As the Golden State Warriors tipoff another four-game road trip fully healthy, though, they’ve decided the best way to continue fostering the rookies’ development is down in the G League. Shortly before […]

After a long offseason, the NBA is back, and the first two weeks of action have been a lot of fun. The season, and the NBA, is going to see a new twist on Friday as group play begins for the NBA in-season tournament. One game on Friday night that is part of the tournament […]

For the last two seasons, the Memphis Grizzlies have been a force in the Western Conference. With Ja Morant at the helm of their success, the Grizzlies looked to be a youthful team that would be contending at the top of the West for many years to come. Just over a week of the 2023-24 […]

The NBA is attempting to increase interest in the regular season with its introduction of the first-ever in-season tournament. All 30 teams are split into six groups, with eight advancing to the knockout rounds to compete for cash prizes. The team that wins the tournament will be crowned with the NBA Cup. Each player on […]

Bill Belichick gave Kayshon Boutte a strong vote of confidence as the rookie wide receiver appears likely to be back on the field for the New England Patriots on Sunday. Ahead of Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders, Belichick said that Boutte’s had a strong week on the practice field after Kendrick Bourne and Devante […]

Early returns have skewed largely positive for the Los Angeles Lakers. Emphasis on large. On the negative side, they were manhandled by the Denver Nuggets, suffered a disappointing loss to the Sacramento Kings, and eked out wins over the shorthanded Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic. Their hot shooting hasn’t carried over from the preseason. Transition defense […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — As they looked to find a trade to send James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, the Philadelphia 76ers prioritized flexibility and draft picks. But they also received four players that can help them this season and come off the books this summer. How do Marcus Morris Sr., Robert Covington, Nicolas Batum […]

The NBA kicks off its inaugural In-Season Tournament on Friday, with all 30 teams competing for cash prizes. The Brooklyn Nets enter within the Eastern Conference’s Group C alongside the Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic and Toronto Raptors. With that, we detail Brooklyn’s tournament schedule and offer bold predictions ahead of the team’s first […]

The Brooklyn Nets are receiving reinforcements for their first in-season tournament game in franchise history. After missing Wednesday’s win over the Miami Heat, Spencer Dinwiddie and Dennis Smith Jr. will return for Friday’s road matchup with the Chicago Bulls. Dinwiddie exited midway through Brooklyn’s win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. Smith Jr. was able […]

Even with a shorter rotation following the James Harden trade, the Philadelphia 76ers pulled out a very solid win over the Toronto Raptors. They didn’t back down but the Sixers cut off their comeback efforts to cruise to a double-digit victory. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey were merely good, not great, in this one but […]

San Antonio sat in collective disbelief. Efforts aimed at processing what they had just seen in Phoenix actually matched their joy. Because of a national television broadcast, many around the country watched in awe as well. The heralded big man and unanimous top overall pick in the most recent NBA Draft had just put the […]

For the first time ever, the 2023-24 NBA schedule will feature the inaugural in-season tournament, an event that begins on Friday with the start of group play. All 30 teams in the league will be participating in the very first NBA In-Season Tournament, and they have been broken down into six groups of five teams, […]

The Golden State Warriors are playing for a much bigger prize this season than the NBA Cup. Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson are vying for a near-unprecedented fifth championship in 10 years, while fellow future Hall-of-Famer and key summer addition Chris Paul is still hoping to raise the Larry O’Brien Trophy for the […]

If the Washington Commanders are actually interested in making Bill Belichick their next head coach, the New England Patriots should not only listen to their inquiry, but they should also try to facilitate a trade to make it happen. In case you’re wondering why that’s even a sentence to begin with, there’s apparently chatter in […]

Gabe Vincent will miss at least two weeks due to a left knee effusion, the Los Angeles Lakers announced on Thursday. He’ll be re-evaluated after that timeframe. Vincent missed the Lakers’ win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday with “knee soreness”. Beforehand, Darvin Ham said the team was still in the process of assessing […]

The term “Big 3” isn’t thrown around San Antonio lightly. In fact, using it in a local basketball context is blasphemous. That said, what Keldon Johnson, Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell showed during Tuesday’s stunning victory over the Phoenix Suns both served as a marker and a preview of what the 2023-24 San Antonio Spurs […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have not missed James Harden’s presence on the court yet to start the 2023-24 season. Joel Embiid continues to be a two-way force, Tyrese Maxey has blossomed with a greater opportunity and the Sixers have ripped off three straight wins, the latest being a home victory over the Toronto Raptors. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (3-1) faced the Toronto Raptors (2-4) after a long break from action. Something significant happened since they last played, in case you haven’t heard. In their first game since this past Sunday, the Sixers beat a team that they will be linked to in trade rumors for the next few months. Final […]

PLAYA VISTA – The Los Angeles Clippers officially introduced former Sixers guard James Harden on Thursday afternoon. Their practice facility’s media room was more crowded than its possibly ever been, with everyone seeking answers on what went wrong with the Philadelphia 76ers as well as how things will work with Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and […]

After securing their second win of the year Wednesday nightover the New York Knicks, the Cleveland Cavaliers might have picked up another win without touching the court. Heading into their first NBA In-Season Tournament game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, the Cavs may have two new members in their rotation. Jarrett Allen, who has […]

HOUSTON — It took a few tries, but Ime Udoka’s Houston Rockets clinched their first win of the young season on Wednesday night. All starters scored at least 17 points, leading to a solid 128-119 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. The win was a positive step for the revamped Rockets, though it came with the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are five games into the 2023-24 season, and while it’s too soon to make definitive declarations about this team, there have been some interesting developments through the first 10 days of the season. Here are four observations from the Blazers’ season so far: Scoot Henderson’s slow start Blazers rookie point guard […]

Another NFL trade deadline has come and gone without the Dallas Cowboys’ front office making the big splash a lot of fans were looking for. The Cowboys swung two big trades this offseason for Stephon Gilmore and Brandin Cooks, but injuries and unforeseen weaknesses that damaged Dallas’ roster through the first half of the season […]

PHILADELPHIA — Although Paul Reed was only teammates with James Harden and P.J. Tucker for just over a season and a half and just over a season respectively on the Philadelphia 76ers, he learned crucial lessons from bot of them. Harden’s steadfast desire to be traded to the Los Angeles Clippers created lots of tension […]