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With Luka Doncic on track to make his Los Angeles Lakers debut this coming week before the All-Star break, a lot of eyes will be on how well he meshes on the court with LeBron James. Ahead of Luka Doncic’s Lakers debut, we’ll be making our bold predictions for the rest of the 2024-25 season. […]

The main question most fans have had since the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic at the NBA trade deadline, is when will their new star make his debut in the purple and gold. It appears that time is drawing near as Luka Doncic received a big update on the Lakers’ injury report, alongside […]

The Detroit Pistons may have prevailed with a 112-102 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday, but head coach JB Bickerstaff shared some critical feedback on his team’s performance. Detroit faced a late-game scare as Charlotte rallied with a 17-2 start to the fourth quarter. After leading by as many as 28 points in the […]

With 12 seconds to go in the first quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks’ 135-127 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, Kyle Kuzma buried a deep fadeaway 3-pointer from the left wing. Then, with three ticks left, he caught everyone by surprise, firing a floor-length pass from under the Bucks’ basket to Gary Trent, Jr. […]

The New York Knicks were pretty quiet at the 2024 trade deadline. The Knicks made just one trade, adding Delon Wright from the Milwaukee Bucks. New York was definitely outdone by trades like the one completed by their Eastern Conference rival Cleveland Cavaliers. And their recent blowout loss to the Boston Celtics demonstrated some holes […]

Joel Embiid is back in action for the Philadelphia 76ers. Although he is still being listed on the injury report with left knee injury management, the big man is active. But he believes he needs time to get his knee back to the shape it was before he suffered an injury in a game against […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves showcased their resilience Saturday night, storming back from a 15-point deficit to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 114-98. Even without key players like All-Star Anthony Edwards (right hip soreness) and veteran guard Mike Conley (dislocated finger), the Timberwolves relied on their depth, putting together a dominant 38-14 run in the fourth quarter.  […]

Ben Simmons’ disappointing Brooklyn Nets tenure came to a close this weekend. The three-time All-Star agreed to a contract buyout on Saturday and intends to sign a free-agent deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. “We appreciate Ben’s time and his work with the group. Now it’s time for both sides to move on and see […]

On the heels of a back-to-back set, Phoenix Suns center Bol Bol made the most of his opportunity against the Denver Nuggets. He dropped 19 points, seven rebounds and four blocks in 30 minutes, all of which were season-highs. Bol has had a career resurgence since being with the Suns. Every time he stepped on […]

MIAMI – With the trade of the Miami Heat sending Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors as a part of a multi-team deal made official, the team introduced the newest members of the team in Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, and Davion Mitchell. As Wiggins spoke about the similarities between the Heat and Warriors, the […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat traded Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors, in return they got Andrew Wiggins among other pieces in what was a multiteam deal. Wiggins already sees similarities with the Heat and the Warriors but looks to take in the knowledge he learned from superstar Stephen Curry as he starts […]

MIAMI – New Miami Heat star Andrew Wiggins says goodbye to his old team the Golden State Warriors as he was introduced along with Davion Mitchell and Kyle Anderson as members of the team. Wiggins among the others came in the multi-team deal where the Heat traded Jimmy Butler after many months of drama as […]

No team found as much success at the NBA trade deadline than the Los Angeles Lakers did before Thursday afternoon. Aside from sending shockwaves through the entire league with their massive trade for Luka Doncic at the expense of Anthony Davis, the Lakers also swung for the fences and continued to push their chips to […]

New Washington Wizards guard Marcus Smart (recently traded) didn’t play in the team’s 125-11 home loss to the Atlanta Hawks (25-28) on Saturday night, but he introduced himself to the fanbase anyway. The 30-year-old was the first player to talk to the media after the game, showing up to the interview room in street clothes. […]

Before Saturday night, the top-10 spots on the Boston Celtics’ all-time scoring list hadn’t changed in 12 years. It’s hard to crack such a legendary list featuring 10 Hall of Famers, all with at least one NBA championship to their name. However, Celtics star Jayson Tatum managed to surpass two all-time scorers in one game […]

CHICAGO – The Golden State Warriors were involved in one of the biggest trades of the season this past week, and they now have Jimmy Butler because of it. Butler made his Warriors debut on Saturday night against the Chicago Bulls, and he did not disappoint. Butler finished the game with 25 points on 7-12 […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers in need of a true center, they had seemingly found their answer with the trade for Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets. But that trade was not to be as it was shockingly rescinded on Saturday. In the aftermath of the Lakers trade being rescinded, more information has come out […]

The NBA trade deadline was going astonishingly well for the Los Angeles Lakers, that is until Saturday evening when word came down that the Dalton Knecht trade with the Charlotte Hornets for Mark Williams was being rescinded. When the Lakers completed their trade with the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic, the inclusion of Anthony Davis […]

CHICAGO – The Chicago Bulls are in an interesting position as we begin to hit the later stages of the season. The Bulls are currently in 10th place in the Eastern Conference, and they just traded Zach LaVine away. LaVine was their best player, so when that trade went down, it looked like Chicago might […]

CHICAGO – The Chicago Bulls look a little bit different than they did a week ago following the big Zach LaVine trade. LaVine faced trade rumors for multiple seasons, and last weekend, the Bulls finally made the big move. Chicago was involved in a three-team trade with the Sacramento Kings and the San Antonio Spurs […]

The Michigan football team picked up an interesting transfer portal commitment this week as former Texas State kicker Beckham Sunderland is coming to play for the Wolverines. This pickup is a little bit surprising as Sunderland hasn’t received a lot of playing time during his career with the Bobcats, and Michigan has Dominic Zvada coming […]

The Michigan football team recently made an important addition to their coaching staff as they are bringing back former assistant Erik Campbell. Campbell was on the staff during the early Jim Harbaugh era as he was with the Wolverines in 2015. That was Campbell’s third stint with Michigan as he started his coaching career with […]

With 0.9 seconds left in the fourth quarter, fans exited the arena, but it was more than enough time for Grayson Allen to hit a 3-pointer that sent the Phoenix Suns to overtime. After the Utah Jazz went on a 22-5 in the final quarter, Allen’s heroics injected a jolt of life into the team […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are converting Justin Edwards’ two-way contract to a standard deal, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Sixers used one of their open roster spots to reward the undrafted rookie and Philly native for his impressive play this season. Edwards’ contract includes a team option for next season, Pompey reports. […]

DALLAS — Anthony Davis started his Dallas Mavericks career strong, scoring 24 points in the first half against the Houston Rockets on Saturday. However, he appeared to suffer a noncontact injury in the fourth quarter. Davis ultimately exited the game and headed to the locker room. Anthony Davis suffers injury vs. Rockets Davis’ strong start […]

DALLAS — PJ Washington suffered a right ankle sprain during the second quarter of the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the Houston Rockets on Saturday. The team announced during halftime that the forward will not return. The Mavericks lead the Rockets 65-48 at the half and Anthony Davis has played well in his Mavs debut, but […]

DALLAS — Two weeks ago, the expectation for a late morning/early afternoon in Dallas before a Mavs game would have been one of excitement. However, the Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world last Saturday night, making the move to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. As a result, this late morning/early afternoon in […]

While practically every other mid-standings team scrambled, the ever-evolving, second-place Memphis Grizzlies did not waver in their approach to the NBA Trade Deadline this year. Rather than making flashy moves to win a press conference, EVP/GM Zach Kleiman focused on strategic decisions that set the franchise up for long-term success. All things considered, it’s mission […]

This year’s trade deadline shook the NBA. However, all was quiet on the Brooklyn Nets front. General Manager Sean Marks stood pat, holding Cam Johnson, who several league executives named the most likely impact player to be dealt before Feb. 6. With the Nets tanking for a top draft selection, Johnson had been a mainstay […]

The Brooklyn Nets do not have an All-Star selection this season, but they will be represented during the weekend’s festivities. Cam Johnson has been selected to compete in the three-point contest at All-Star Saturday in San Francisco. “I kinda caught wind of it three or four days before, and then [Nets GM] Sean [Marks] pulled […]

ATLANTA – With the dust settling after the trade deadline, the Atlanta Hawks came into their game against the Milwaukee Bucks with a new look, but they got the win, 115-110. As old players are out, current players were still able to step up and help the Hawks get the victory, and Mouhamed Gueye was […]

No Cade Cunningham, no problem at all for the Detroit Pistons. The starting Pistons’ point guard was a late scratch against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a right ankle injury he suffered against the Cleveland Cavaliers. His absence made little difference in the 125-112 winning effort over the Sixers. The Pistons played a complete game […]

LOS ANGELES – It was another day at the office, another day of yet another NBA history-setting feat from LeBron James following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 120-112 win against the Golden State Warriors on Friday. James became the oldest player in NBA history to score 40 points in a game, surpassing Michael Jordan. And according […]

This year’s NBA trade deadline was jam-packed with jaw-dropping moves. The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers set the NBA world ablaze with a blockbuster Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis exchange. And yet, despite all the big moves around the league, the Denver Nuggets decided to stand pat and made no trades before the deadline. […]

The Natasha Cloud and Phoenix Mercury trade was one that many didn’t expect. Although the Mercury made a massive trade for Alyssa Thomas, someone of Cloud’s character and skill wasn’t expected to be part of the move. In her lone year with the team, she made an immediate impression on her teammates and the fanbase. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ latest game with their three stars could not have gone much worse. They lost to the Detroit Pistons, 125-112, in an embarrassing effort that saw them go down by as many as 34 points despite the absence of Detroit star Cade Cunningham. The most notable clip from this game was an argument […]

While fans were hoping that Luka Doncic would possibly make his Los Angeles Lakers debut and return from injury on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers, it appears as if they’re going to have wait a bit longer. And the Lakers might not have LeBron James as well due to injury. The latest injury update for […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers selected Bronny James with the No. 55 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the plan was always for him to spend most of his rookie season getting reps in the G League with the South Bay Lakers. So far, Bronny James has appeared in 11 games […]

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and it was another puzzling one for the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls have been getting a lot of attention at the trade deadline for multiple seasons now as they have been in an interesting position between tank mode and playoff push. The Bulls are once again in […]