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DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have completely changed their approach as a team. To begin the 2024-25 season, Dallas’ offense was its strength with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving leading the way. The Doncic trade in February that led to Anthony Davis ending up in Dallas has given the Mavs a new identity. Last season, […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Charlotte Hornets in a preseason game on Saturday night, losing 120-116. However, 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg played well, especially in the first half. He ended up playing into the third quarter before his night came to an end, as he finished the contest […]

Tanking has become a taboo subject for NBA organizations. While numerous teams enter each season angling for a top draft pick, you’ll rarely hear an owner, front office executive or coach use the word “tank.” Last month at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles, Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai didn’t explicitly admit to his team […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum has been out in recent practice and games. Before Saturday’s preseason contest, head coach Jason Kidd provided an Exum update. According to Kidd, Exum is dealing with right knee soreness and Dallas is proceeding with caution. There is a chance that the guard could be out for a […]

PHOENIX– Despite the Phoenix Mercury being swept in the 2025 WNBA Finals by the Las Vegas Aces, it didn’t sway Kahleah Copper’s confidence. Funny enough, it seemed that she was in good spirits the moment she stepped into the press conference room. Even with the obvious disappointment, there was a sense of clarity. After reflecting […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — From leading their high school to a state title to helping the Oklahoma City Thunder win its first championship in franchise history, Isaiah Joe and Jaylin Williams have enjoyed an incredible journey as teammates. During the offseason, their hometown of Fort Smith, Arkansas, hosted a parade celebrating Joe and Williams’ title. The […]

When Napheesa Collier rolled up her sleeves on Tuesday, September 30, before her Minnesota Lynx season exit interview, something was about to shift in the WNBA forever. Her grandfather, Gershon Collier, helped Sierra Leone negotiate independence from Britain in 1961, according to a 2019 CBS Sports profile. A civil war in 1991 drove her father […]

PHOENIX– Now that the Las Vegas Aces have won the 2025 WNBA Finals, the CBA negotiations are the next priority. As soon as players like Chelsea Gray made their way to the podium to speak to reporters, it felt like it was a matter of time before someone asked. To close out the press conference, […]

PHOENIX– A’ja Wilson is becoming one-of-one. After Wilson helped the Las Vegas Aces win the 2025 WNBA championship, she capped an unbelievable season. Winning the MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, as well as Finals MVP, all in the same year, is unheard of. Funny enough, she joined Michael Jordan’s territory of becoming the fourth-ever […]

PHOENIX– Game 4 of the WNBA Finals had everything that could’ve gone wrong for the Phoenix Mercury. From injuries to Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts being ejected, it felt like this was the tip of the iceberg. However, the second-year man had some interesting words postgame. While he wasn’t furious when asked about the officiating, […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Wizards open their preseason slate against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, which will be their latest showcase of a potential future star. Rookie guard Tre Johnson, whom the Wizards picked No. 6 overall in June’s draft, will play his first game since Summer League. The University of Texas product is […]

While longtime Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has high expectations as the likely head coach of Team USA at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, he has the approval of Steve Kerr. After the Golden State Warriors’ practice on Friday afternoon, the former head coach of Team USA’s 2024 gold medal squad discussed how […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have one of the deepest teams in the NBA, led by Kawhi Leonard. They’re also arguably the most experienced team in the league, with their top 11 players all having played at least eight years in the NBA. When one of those veterans in Bogdan Bogdanovic left the game due to […]

UPDATE: Alyssa Thomas returned to the court for the start of the third quarter. PHOENIX– Things have gone from bad to worse for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals, as Alyssa Thomas left the game with an undisclosed injury. She was holding her arm in grimacing pain after colliding with Las Vegas Aces guard […]

LeBron James and Stephen Curry have each put together two of the most remarkable individual careers in the history of the NBA. However, these two legends will forever have their career intertwined with one another, not just because of their rivalries, but because of how they forged a new era of stars to be born. […]

There is no denying that the Oklahoma City Thunder are the favorites to win another championship entering the 2025-26 NBA season. What Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren accomplished, leading this young Thunder squad to a title, was remarkable, but now comes the challenging part of it all: attempting to defend this championship. As […]

With Egor Demin sidelined by a foot injury, Ben Saraf and Nolan Traore are competing for the Brooklyn Nets’ starting point guard reps this preseason. Both players got their first taste of NBA competition during Friday’s 132-127 overtime loss to the Phoenix Suns in Macao. While Traore and Saraf showed brief scoring flashes, they struggled […]

A new NBA season brings numerous changes, particularly in the media landscape. When Adam Silver and the league agreed to their new 11-year, $76 billion media deal, Amazon and NBC seized control of NBA coverage from TNT, ushering in a new era of basketball streaming. That era begins when the season starts on October 21, […]

The New York Knicks are sporting a slightly different look through their first three preseason games. Despite advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals last year, the Knicks have employed a noticeably more free flowing offensive system. They appear to pass the ball more willingly. And transition looks to be an increased focal point. Much of […]

Egor Demin’s NBA debut is the most anticipated for a Brooklyn Nets rookie in recent memory. However, fans have yet to see the No. 8 pick this preseason, as he’s been sidelined due to a plantar fascia tear. Demin took a significant step towards a return this week ahead of Brooklyn’s Oct. 22 regular-season opener. […]

OCEANSIDE, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers kicked off their 2025 preseason with a game against the visiting Guangzhou Loong-Lions. And while Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and co. began what they hope will be a season culminating in an NBA Championship, Victor Oladipo played in what he hopes will be the start of his return […]

OCEANSIDE, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers were among the last teams to play their first preseason game, but it was well worth the wait. Kawhi Leonard and co. traveled to Oceanside, CA to kick off their preseason schedule against the Guangzhou Loong-Lions on Thursday night. The Clippers defeated the Loong-Lions, 142-95, behind a team-high […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the first time in the preseason, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault unleashed most of his starting lineup, as MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played at the Paycom Center for the first time since winning an NBA championship. Scoring 12 of his 16 points in the first quarter, Gilgeous-Alexander hit the ground […]

Former NBA guard Nate Robinson has been out of the league for 10 years, but he still has one of the most inspiring stories in basketball history. The 5-foot-9, 180-pounder is one of the few players of his size to succeed at the highest level, and he’s one of the best NBA Slam Dunk Contest […]

Drake Powell is the only Nets rookie yet to appear during Summer League or the preseason. That could change during Friday’s meeting with the Phoenix Suns in Macao. After Powell missed most of the offseason with left knee tendinopathy, the Nets removed the rookie from their injury report ahead of their first of two matchups […]

The NBA preseason is where potential is auditioned and theories are tested under the bright lights. For Ja Morant’s new-look, injury-riddled Memphis Grizzlies, the first two acts of this preview have been less about the final score amid on 0-2 start. No, these five exhibition games are more about Jaylen Wells, Santi Aldama, and Cam […]

Both the Michigan football team and USC are 4-1 on the season, and they are set to do battle this weekend in Los Angeles. The Wolverines fell in Week 2 on the road against Oklahoma, and the Trojans lost the last time they took the field, going down against Illinois. Neither team can afford to […]

A couple of teams that were expected to make runs at the College Football Playoff lost in major upsets over the weekend, so we are going to have some new teams featured in our Week 7 College Football Playoff Predictions. Penn State lost to UCLA, and Texas went down against Florida. Let’s take a look […]

Last weekend, we saw the biggest upset of the college football season so far, and it happened in the Big Ten. Penn State went on the road to take on 0-4 UCLA, and the Bruins came out on top. James Franklin and the Nittany Lions are a disaster right now, and they are sure to […]

The Phoenix Mercury have yet another hurdle to overcome on Friday in a pivotal Game 4 of the WNBA Finals. After Satou Sabally left the game with an injury, the team announced she sustained a concussion and will miss Friday’s game. She posted 24 points and was propelling a potential comeback after the team was […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder is heavily favored to win the 2026 NBA Finals in the association’s annual GM survey of all 30 teams. While analysts make bold predictions about the 2025-26 Thunder, including a 70-win regular season, Oklahoma City is picked to become the first repeat champions since 2017 ahead of the Golden State Warriors’ […]

Are we on the doorstep of seeing yet another monumental, blockbuster trade in the NBA? After seeing Luka Doncic traded for Anthony Davis before the trade deadline during the 2024-25 season, no trade should catch anyone off guard anymore. That is exactly why the NBA world is preparing for the possibility of the Milwaukee Bucks […]

Six years after Daryl Morey’s controversial post supporting Hong Kong protests, the NBA is pushing to rebuild its relationship with China. Joe Tsai and the Brooklyn Nets are playing a significant role in that process. Brooklyn arrived in Macao on Tuesday ahead of a pair of preseason matchups with the Phoenix Suns. The games will […]

In the high-octane ecosystem of the NBA, every superstar needs a protector. For Ja Morant’s run-and-gun Memphis Grizzlies, that role is not a reluctant duty. Few have answered since Steven Adams left town, but the team’s newest two-way forward sounds ready for the challenge. PJ Hall accepted the new facts of life with a grin, […]

This weekend will mark the NBA’s first games in China since 2019. The Brooklyn Nets will take on the Phoenix Suns in a pair of preseason matchups at the Venetian Arena in Macao. The return comes after a lengthy effort to mend relationships with the nation following then-Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s tweet in support of […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ pair of preseason matchups in Macao this weekend mark the NBA’s first games in China since 2019. In conjunction with the league’s return to the country, the Nets, owned by Taiwanese business magnate Joe Tsai, announced a series of community initiatives. The team will host 13 Brooklyn Basketball youth clinics across Macao […]

As usual, Isaac Okoro was greeted by cheers at Rocket Arena and a big hug from Moondog. As usual, Lonzo Ball shared a laugh with Billy Donovan during a break in the action. But instead of pulling up in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ player garage, Okoro rode a bus and had a shorter walk to the […]

SAN FRANCISCO– While the Golden State Warriors’ bench mob put together a 51-point fourth quarter to take the preseason win over the Portland Trail Blazers, the late-game comeback overshadowed the fact that the main rotation did not impress in the first half. With the players expected to contribute meaningful minutes in full swing, the Warriors […]

PHOENIX — Alyssa Thomas and defense fit like a glove. It can be like the addition of chocolate to milk. In this case, defense fuels the Phoenix Mercury, and it starts with the proclaimed “engine” of the team. Despite Thomas playing like an MVP for the Mercury, she has kept one thing the same ever […]