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Sometimes you win in Las Vegas, and most of the time, you lose. Inside the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion, there were a handful of individuals and teams ending up as the biggest winners at NBA Summer League. Aside from the constant trade and free agency roundup many of us participate in during […]

Brooklyn Nets top draft pick Egor Demin is attempting to carve out a legacy as the centerpiece of the team’s rebuild. The Russian floor general recently revealed which NBA players he drew inspiration from during his youth. The list includes two point guards with close ties to the Nets organization. “I have guys I like. […]

Egor Demin was pegged as the Brooklyn Nets’ point guard of the future after the 2025 NBA Draft. However, the No. 8 pick played primarily off the ball during his three appearances at Summer League. While part of that was by design, most of it was due to his deficiencies as a ball handler. “I […]

It was always a given that Bradley Beal would sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. All intel across the NBA at Summer League in Las Vegas indicated that this deal would be finalized before the Phoenix Suns even agreed to their buyout with Beal, and sure enough, that is what happened. However, Beal wasn’t the […]

We still don’t know what the Michigan football team’s punishments will be for its sign-stealing scandal that was led by low-level staffer Connor Stalions. The Wolverines were under investigation for a while, and they received a Notice of Allegations (NOA) last summer. Michigan has already issued a self-imposed suspension for head coach Sherrone Moore, but […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered this summer of 2025 in search of a backup center and a backup point guard. To start free agency, the Clippers reached an agreement with Brook Lopez. Now, after signing Bradley Beal following his buyout with the Phoenix Suns, the Clippers are bringing Chris Paul back to LA. Paul and […]

The Michigan football team picked up a massive commitment a few weeks ago as four-star wide receiver Travis Johnson announced that he will play for the Wolverines. WR coach Ron Bellamy has struggled to land elite talent in the past, so this was a crucial pickup. Johnson officially announced his commitment on the Fourth of […]

The Michigan football team is having a lot of success recruiting the 2026 class, and it is in good shape with a number of 2027 prospects as well. One player to watch for Sherrone Moore and the Wolverines is four-star quarterback Teddy Jarrard. Jarrard has narrowed his list of options down to five, and Michigan […]

The Michigan football team picked up another commitment on Sunday, but this one wasn’t in the 2026 recruiting class. The Wolverines have been on fire recruiting 2026 prospects, but Sherrone Moore and his staff landed a 2027 recruit on Wednesday. Three-star offensive lineman Louis Esposito, who is the son of Michigan defensive line coach Lou […]

INDIANAPOLIS – It took seven years before Allisha Gray was selected to the WNBA All-Star Game, and it happened during her first season with the Atlanta Dream in 2023. Since then, Gray has made three straight All-Star teams and was voted in as a starter this year. Since joining the Dream, Gray’s career has really […]

INDIANAPOLIS – While WNBA All-Star Weekend was certainly the talk of the city in Indianapolis, it wasn’t the only major event going on. As part of All-Star Weekend, Basketball Without Borders, in conjunction with the WNBA and NBA, hosted one of their yearly camps at nearby University of Indianapolis. Washington Mystics guard Georgia Amoore, who […]

INDIANAPOLIS – New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu etched her name in the WNBA record books when she became only the second player to win the 3-Point Contest multiple times. Ionescu used hot shooting in the final round to edge out Atlanta Dream star Allisha Gray and take home her second 3-Point title after winning […]

The Bradley Beal and Phoenix Suns era is over, as the team bought him out on Thursday. However, this move felt long overdue, and one that Suns owner Mat Ishbia was ready to make. After the failed Big 3 experiment of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Beal, he pulled the eject button on the latter […]

The Phoenix Suns excelled in the NBA Draft and showcased strong summer league performances from their rookies and second-year players. However, there might be one area they didn’t address in free agency that could be the difference maker. Although the Suns officially waived Bradley Beal, they could still use another guard: A point guard. That mantra […]

Following the free agent signing of three-time NBA All-Star Bradley Beal, the Los Angeles Clippers have been in the market for a playmaker in the backup position. Now, the franchise appears poised to sign veteran free agent point guard Chris Paul. At least, that appears to be where everything is trending following comments from Clippers […]

Natasha Cloud wasn’t with the New York Liberty last year, but she saw the comments about Breanna Stewart. The former MVP will turn 31 in August, and last season, an ESPN writer wrote that she was aging out of her prime. Those conversations have continued into this year, even after Stewart helped lead the Liberty […]

Alyssa Thomas is no stranger to tough discussions. The Phoenix Mercury star is spearheading the third-best team in the WNBA. The proclaimed “engine” is firing on all cylinders, on and off the basketball court. During Friday’s media availability at the WNBA All-Star, Thomas detailed her stance on the collective bargaining agreement discussions. “I think in […]

IINDIANAPOLIS – WNBA All-Star Friday Night ended up being a New York Liberty night as they swept the evening’s events with Sabrina Ionescu winning the 3-Point Contest and Natasha Cloud winning the Skills Challenge. It was the second time she’s won the contest and she tied for the second-highest score with 30, as per Alexa […]

The Michigan basketball team finished with just eight wins during the 2023-24 season, but it found a way to win the Big Ten Tournament and make the Sweet 16 this past season. It was the first year for head coach Dusty May, and his work in the transfer portal is what made the Wolverines so […]

LAS VEGAS — No rookie has been better throughout the entirety of NBA Summer League to this point than Sacramento Kings guard Nique Clifford. That’s saying something, especially with Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, and VJ Edgecombe dominating the spotlight. The 23-year-old Kings’ rookie has looked as comfortable as he can be in the desert, and […]

The 2025 Washington Mystics weren’t supposed to be .500 at the All-Star Break, but that doesn’t matter anymore. They’re tied with the Las Vegas Aces for the WNBA’s seventh seed at 11-11, four spots ahead of where WNBA.com ranked them before the season started. The media’s low preseason expectations of the Mystics were understandable. The […]

After clearing waivers on Friday afternoon, Bradley Beal officially signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. The team announced the signing via a press release with comments from President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank and head coach Tyronn Lue. The former three-time NBA All-Star now brings his talents to Los Angeles looking to jumpstart his career […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is facing a tepid market in restricted free agency. While part of that is due to the limited cap space around the NBA, some of it stems from narratives surrounding the fourth-year guard. “The consensus on Cam Thomas — if there is one, and he’s got some fans, and he’s […]

INDIANAPOLIS – The WNBA sent out shockwaves earlier this month when it was revealed that Philadelphia would be the recipient of a new WNBA expansion team by 2030. The reveal came on the heels of previously announced teams, but plans to add teams in Philadelphia and Detroit had not yet been made public. Over WNBA […]

LAS VEGAS — Entering the 2025 NBA Draft, Asa Newell was one of the most polarizing prospects. Between his length, quickness, and size, Newell was drawing interest from several organizations in the lottery and the middle of the first round. When it came time for the draft, the Georgia big man ended up with his […]

INDIANAPOLIS – With the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game being held in Indianapolis, it was a chance for Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark to show out in front of the home crowd. And she was set to do so, having been one of the top-two vote getters for the All-Star Game and also being selected for […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder won the 2025 NBA Championship. It is the franchise’s first such win since moving from Seattle. The title was the culmination of a historic season from the team, led by superstar point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Gilgeous-Alexander averaged the most points per game in the playoffs of any NBA player who won […]

Charged with leading a San Antonio Spurs NBA Summer League team that features lottery draft picks Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant, Mike Noyes has quickly become a favorite of the young men he’s coaching this off-season. “I love coach,” Bryant said. “He’s intense, he’s fiery. He gets after it, and I love it. That’s all […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are expected to reach an agreement with soon-to-be free agent Bradley Beal once the guard clears waivers on Friday. The expected moves let the Phoenix Suns move on from their Kevin Durant-Bradley Beal-Devin Booker trio while giving the Clippers a scoring guard to step in place of the recently traded Norman […]

Rookie first-round pick Egor Demin led the Brooklyn Nets to their first win at Summer League on Wednesday. He earned his first major highlight with the team during the process. Midway through the first quarter, Demin broke away from a pair of Magic defenders, went coast to coast and threw down a vicious dunk with […]

Following losses in their first three Summer League games, the Brooklyn Nets were on the verge of a 23-point collapse on Wednesday. With the Orlando Magic making a late comeback, the Nets needed someone to save them from an embarrassing defeat. Egor Demin, the team’s prized draft selection, answered the call. After Orlando climbed within […]

LAS VEGAS — When LeBron James was spotted with his wife, Savannah, and daughter, Zhuri, in the tunnel of the Thomas & Mack Center ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers’ second NBA Summer League game on Saturday, the entire NBA media landscape was sent ablaze amid all the speculation about his future. Aside from many […]

With two performances in the NBA Summer League, San Antonio Spurs rookie Dylan Harper flashed enough of his game to show why he went second in the 2025 NBA Draft. His debut was enough for a reporter to invoke Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. “That’s a new one,” Harper responded when asked if he thought his game resembled […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings were defeated by the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday night, losing by a final score of 90-86. One of the primary concerns the Wings dealt with was a clear inability to contain A’ja Wilson. The Aces superstar was getting to her spots with minimal trouble, and she often either […]

The Michigan football team picked up yet another impressive addition to its 2026 recruiting class on Wednesday night as four-star safety Jordan Deck flipped from Baylor to the Wolverines. Deck wasn’t committed to the Bears for long as he announced his original decision back on June 24th. Sherrone Moore and Michigan ended up doing enough […]

The Michigan football team won the national championship in 2023, and a big reason why was the play of quarterback JJ McCarthy. The Wolverines always have a run-first offense, but McCarthy is what got the team over the hump. When Michigan needed a big play through the air, he consistently came through. Now, the Wolverines […]

The New York Knicks have had an eventful offseason. They added new coach Mike Brown. And they also signed free agent guard Jordan Clarkson, as well as forward Guerschon Yabusele. Without a healthy Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton, the Knicks look to enter the 2025-26 season ready to capitalize on a weakened Eastern Conference. But […]

Terance Mann’s trade to the Brooklyn Nets takes him back to the origin of his basketball journey. The newest Net was raised in Brooklyn. His mother coached at LIU Brooklyn, blocks away from what is now Barclays Center. “Man, it’s just crazy to think about,” Mann said of his homecoming. “I grew up around there. […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings have been starting JJ Quinerly at point guard in recent action, with Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale playing off the ball on the wings. Before the season started, Bueckers was on track to run the point, something she has done at times throughout the 2025 campaign. However, her role […]