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The New Orleans Pelicans are still trying to find a ‘focal point’ as recently-hired EVP Joe Dumars settles into the job. Other executives are giving the new front office little time to figure things out. According to league sources, more than a handful of teams are inquiring about what it would take to pry Trey […]

The Indiana Pacers took a 2-1 series lead thanks to a big night from multiple players, led by superstar point guard Tyrese Haliburton. Known for their physicality, the Oklahoma City Thunder have done a solid job on Haliburton throughout the series, and accidentally put him in some history with Kobe Bryant through the first three […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso is the elder statesman on the youngest team in the NBA, whose championship pedigree resonates in a locker room full of teammates making their NBA Finals debut. Trailing the Indiana Pacers 2-1, coach Mark Daigneault says his team remains even-keeled. A sign of maturity, despite the average […]

The San Antonio Spurs ‘ second overall choice in the 2025 NBA Draft would be their tenth ever selection in the top 10. Three of those picks came at No. 1 overall. But because David Robinson, Tim Duncan, and Victor Wembanyama would spoil the fun because they’d easily rank one, two, and three, with Duncan undoubtedly at the top, […]

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Deni Avdija has emerged as a trade target for the Memphis Grizzlies in multiple conversations with league sources. However, it is understood that no deal is imminent. Conventional wisdom and recent NBA Playoffs results suggest the Grizzlies do not need another superstar to contend; Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Jaren […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Ahead of Game 4 of the NBA Finals, trailing the Indiana Pacers 2-1, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault is entering the biggest game of his young coaching career. However, he’s not concerned about the potential emotional toll that can resonate through an NBA team competing for a championship. Never too high […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ descent from title favorite to basement dweller has been yet another gut punch for a downtrodden fan base. However, the next calendar year will present a unique opportunity for the organization. Think about the most popular and successful franchises in the NBA: the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, Golden State […]

The Michigan football team has hosted some important visitors in recent weeks, and a lot more visits are on the horizon as well. The Wolverines are in a busy stretch, and one target that they recently impressed was three-star 2026 offensive lineman Jax Tanner. Tanner took a visit a couple of weekends ago, and he […]

Sherrone Moore is about to enter his second season as the head coach of the Michigan football team, and it willl be a crucial year for him. His first season wasn’t going well for a long time as the Wolverines limped into their final regular season game against Ohio State with a 6-5 record. Michigan […]

The Los Angeles Sparks got back in the win column following their 97-89 win against the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday, and it was second-year wing Rickea Jackson who led the way. Jackson finished with a career-high 30 points, and after the game she spoke about being able to use her versatility to attack the Aces […]

INDIANAPOLIS — After Game 3’s 116-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein is confident his team will bounce back in Game 4 on Friday. Trailing 2-1 to the Pacers in the NBA Finals, head coach Mark Daigneault admitted where the Thunder went wrong in Wednesday’s nine-point loss. On the verge of […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers, high off their Game 1 win thanks to a last-second shot by Tyrese Haliburton, saw the Oklahoma City Thunder and their bench set the tone during Game 2. With this series evened at 1-1 entering Wednesday night, the Pacers understood the importance of increasing their aggressiveness and finding ways to […]

Even though the Phoenix Mercury took down the Dallas Wings on Wednesday, the WNBA didn’t seem to do its due diligence. In a 2:20 video clip on X (formerly Twitter), the league posted a highlight compilation that left Kahleah Copper irate. When we won the game but don’t have a single highlight in the 2:24 recap […]

Much of the conversation surrounding the Boston Celtics this offseason has centered on their need to cut salary. With a new ownership group taking over and Jayson Tatum sidelined for possibly the entire 2025-26 season, there’s little reason for them to remain in the second apron, which imposes harsh penalties. Despite this, Boston isn’t operating […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren held no punches following Game 3’s 116-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Before Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed the Thunder’s adjustments ahead of Game 4, Holmgren was the first player for Oklahoma City to approach the podium during postgame availability. When a reporter asked Holmgren what was lacking from […]

The Wizards got stuck with the No. 6 pick in May’s NBA Draft Lottery, but they have plenty of capital to move up from that spot. However, who they get might be surprising to some. Washington is reportedly interested in trading up for Baylor wing VJ Edgecombe, via NBA insider Jake Fischer. “One team that […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Trailing 2-1 after losing Game 3 of the NBA Finals to the Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams discussed the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of Wednesday night’s loss. After his fellow All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed why the Thunder lost, Williams reflected on Oklahoma City’s 17 turnovers. For Jalen, […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ trade sending Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns set them up for a promising future. Two years later, they could benefit from yet another Durant trade sweepstakes. With Giannis Antetokounmpo seemingly content to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks, the Durant trade is the most significant offseason domino waiting to fall. ESPN’s Shams […]

INDIANAPOLIS — In a game where the Indiana Pacers held their opponent to 18 fourth-quarter points in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed his team’s offensive struggles. Gilgeous-Alexander pointed to the Pacers’ aggressive approach, which ultimately led to a 116-107 loss and gave Indiana a 2-1 series lead. […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers beat MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals. After coach Mark Daigneault admitted what went wrong for the Thunder, Gilgeous-Alexander went through a list of ways his team was outplayed in their first road game of […]

PHOENIX — Alyssa Thomas’s return to the Phoenix Mercury spoiled Dallas Wings rookie phenom Paige Bueckers’s best game of her WNBA career. The latter posted 35 points and put the Wings on her back. However, the Mercury picked up their seventh win of the season. On the night, Thomas posted a double-double with 11 points […]

During the month of June, several WNBA teams are going to be losing key players as they head overseas to compete in this summer’s Eurobasket. A few teams, such as the Golden State Valkyries, have made roster moves accordingly. For the Los Angeles Sparks, they will be losing Julie Allemand to Eurobasket. On Thursday, the […]

The Dallas Wings may have lost 93-80 to the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night, but Paige Bueckers was unstoppable. The Wings rookie set a new WNBA career-high with 35 points in the defeat. Dallas now holds a 1-10 record, but Bueckers, who had missed four consecutive games before Wednesday’s affair, reminded everyone why she was […]

Washington Wizards general manager Will Dawkins and team president Michael Winger had just taken over when they flipped Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors for a package including Jordan Poole in July 2023. Almost two years later, Poole’s name is swirling in trade rumors, via NBA Big Board’s Rafael Barlowe. “Also worth noting — […]

When Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum went down with a season-ending Achilles injury, fellow star Jaylen Brown was asked to lead the way in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Unfortunately for Boston, Brown was dealing with a serious injury of his own. The longest-tenured Celtic finished the season with a partially torn right meniscus. Although he […]

The Athletics are currently playing in Sacramento after leaving Oakland as they prepare to head to Las Vegas for the 2028 MLB season. However, some rumors have suggested that the Fisher family has been hesitant to proceed with the move to Las Vegas. Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) CEO and President Steve Hill […]

LeBron James just finished sixth in MVP voting. He made second team All-NBA, his 21st consecutive season making an All-NBA team. When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic, James shifted to a defensive-minded role and was as good at it as anyone could’ve possibly hoped. He has plenty in the tank and all […]

As an undrafted rookie working with first-year assistant coach David Akinyooye, Oklahoma City Thunder veteran guard Lu Dort says it was a pairing that led to Dort becoming an All-Defensive First Team guard in the NBA. Some believe that Dort was snubbed for Defensive Player of the Year and that earning All-Defensive First Team was […]

DALLAS, TX — On Wednesday, the city of Dallas and the Dallas Wings announced that a new practice facility is expected to be ready by April, 2026. Wings CEO Greg Bibb expects the facility to be ready for ’26 training camp. With increased attention on the Wings, now is the perfect time for Dallas to […]

The New York Knicks’ ongoing search for their next head coach has left few stones unturned. Boiled down, the process has involved reaching out to top candidates to judge their interest in the opening. Simple, right? However, those candidates being head coaches of other NBA teams has confused fans and reporters alike. Reports surfaced Wednesday […]

It’s rare for a player in his third NBA season to accomplish the list of accolades that Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams reached in 2024-25. From his first All-Star selection to All-Defensive Second Team and All-NBA Third Team honors, career firsts in the same season, Williams embraces the pressure that comes with high expectations […]

The New York Liberty are not a perfect basketball team, but they’ve done just about everything you could realistically ask of them in their first nine games. Teams with just a couple superstars don’t do that. The Liberty have destroyed teams this year because, one through 12, they have been the better team on the […]

The wound-licking Memphis Grizzlies are about to navigate through the most crucial summer in franchise history. With a healthy, fully bought-in Ja Morant and Defensive Player of the Year caliber Jaren Jackson Jr. anchoring the locker room, the championship window is open. To seize this moment, EVP/GM Zach Kleiman must explore every avenue to acquire […]

The Atlanta Dream have started the season on a good note at 6-3, and are currently in second place in the Eastern Conference behind the undefeated New York Liberty. They’ve won five of their last six games and have the chance to build on that as the season goes on. With the team finally fully […]

The Michigan football team had a very important visitor on campus over the weekend as five-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo was on his official visit. Ojo is one of the best players in the entire 2026 recruiting class, and there are a few top programs still vying for his commitment. Oklahoma was supposed to be […]

The Atlanta Dream were back at home after a two-week road trip, and it was the perfect way to get things rolling again as they defeated the Indiana Fever 77-58. There have been a few constants in most of the Dreams’ wins this season, one being the third-quarter dominance, as they won the period 23-9. […]

SCOTTSDALE — A new head coach in Jordan Ott, a new general manager in Brian Gregory, and a reformed sense of identity pervaded the Phoenix Suns’ Verizon 5G Performance Center on Tuesday. When the Suns hired Ott as the franchise’s next head coach, many questions percolated. One of the main ones was his Michigan State […]

The Michigan football team just picked up its second commitment of the week as four-star defensive lineman Alister Vallejo announced that he will play for the Wolverines. Vallejo recently trimmed his list of college options down to three as he was considering Michigan, Notre Dame and Kansas. Head coach Sherrone Moore and the rest of […]

Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers know they need at least one center. Such is agreed upon unanimously across the organization. That said, the path to filling that gaping hole in the roster is up for quite a bit more debate internally. According to sources close to the team, it’s widely accepted they’ll need […]