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The New York Knicks are expected to add former Saint Joseph’s head coach Billy Lange to Mike Brown’s staff, according to reports. Lange steps down after six seasons with the Hawks to return to the NBA, where he previously served as an assistant with the Philadelphia 76ers. Lange, a New Jersey native with more than […]

Free agent forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper has agreed to a two-way NBA contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The move brings the Grizzlies a young and athletic forward into a roster that continues to balance development with competitiveness. Prosper was recently waived by the Dallas Mavericks, who used the stretch provision to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have added depth and rim protection by signing center Kylor Kelley to a training camp deal, the team announced. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The 7-foot shot blocker returns to the organization after spending most of last season with the South Bay Lakers in the G League. Kelley appeared […]

When the Denver Nuggets traded forward Michael Porter Jr. to the Brooklyn Nets this summer, goodbyes with his longtime Denver teammates were expected to be emotional. But the one Porter received from Nikola Jokic was anything but traditional. On his podcast, Porter recalled that Jokic kept it brief in the team’s group chat. “It was […]

The Miami Dolphins made another change to their offensive line. The Dolphins have signed veteran tackle Yodny Cajuste and placed Germain Ifedi on injured reserve. The move comes as the Dolphins continue to navigate injuries along the offensive front. Starting right tackle Austin Jackson, guard Liam Eichenberg, and tackle Bayron Matos have all missed practice […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse said he is “not sure” whether star center Joel Embiid will be ready for training camp, despite sharing an optimistic update on the former MVP’s progress. Speaking to Brian T. Smith of talkSPORT during the NBA’s Basketball Without Borders Europe camp in Manchester, Nurse acknowledged that while Embiid is […]

In his first public appearance since the hiring of new head coach Mike Brown, New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns opened up about a pivotal offseason moment. Towns had a two-hour dinner with Brown in Las Vegas, setting the tone for the upcoming Knicks season. Appearing on 7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony, Towns emphasized […]

In preparation for the 2025 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers have been actively fine-tuning their roster, making a flurry of moves ahead of training camp. Among their latest decisions, the team signed four emerging prospects —RJ Davis, Eric Dixon, Arthur Kaluma, and Augustas Marciulionis —to Exhibit 10 contracts. These deals are typically used to […]

After losing to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are focused on bigger and better things this year. With head coach Kenny Atkinson at the helm, the Cavs are expected to be much more dynamic on offense. Considering that Cleveland has a superstar quartet of Darius Garland, Donovan […]

After the Boston Celtics won the NBA title and the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers made power moves, too many people forgot about the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s easy to understand why folks are underestimating Cleveland. Unlike the Knicks and 76ers, the Cavs decided to run it back this offseason, bringing back the roughly same […]

Heading into the 2024-25 season, there are championship-level expectations for Cleveland Cavaliers fans. The Cavs have a bonafide Big Three between Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, and Evan Mobley on paper. But, like other NBA Big Three, sacrifices must be made, and those star players must step up – especially on offense under new head coach […]

There are questions about the Cleveland Cavaliers heading into the 2024-25 season. The most recent for the Cavs is what to do after news broke that Max Strus would be sidelined with an ankle injury. Strus was expected to start on Opening Night as part of Cleveland’s standard starting five. But now that Strus is […]

The Washington Wizards have been in rebuilding mode, since the departure of Bradley Beal. Since then, the Wizards have struggled to be relevant in the NBA. While the arrival of Jordan Poole garnered some interest, as the Wizards formed a duo of Poole and Kyle Kuzma, the 2023-2024 season turned out to be disappointing at […]

NBA teams are facing next week’s deadline to trim their rosters down to a maximum of 15 standard contracts and three two-way contracts. Several teams made those final roster cuts and decisions this weekend. The San Antonio Spurs opted to fill their final two-way contract roster spot with former Ohio Valley Conference Player of the […]

NBA teams faced an approaching deadline early next week to finalize their rosters in advance of the 2024-25 NBA season opener. With Exhibit 9 and 10 contracts incurring cap hits each day they were on the roster past Saturday, several teams made roster cuts this weekend. Those losses were other team gains as the Detroit […]

The Los Angeles Lakers gave Quincy Olivari a two-way deal on Saturday. In response to that news, LeBron James took to social media to share his congratulations on Instagram. “YEEEEAAAAHHHHH Q!!!!! Congrats kid 🙏🫡👑” A two-way deal pays players one contract for their time between the NBA and G League. The Lakers waived Colin Castleton […]

Despite going 0-4 in preseason action, the Cleveland Cavaliers suffered their most significant offseason loss on the practice floor. The Cavs announced that sharpshooter Max Strus sustained a right ankle sprain during individual workouts. An X-ray and MRI confirmed the severity of the injury and that Strus will be sidelined for at least the next […]

The Chicago Bulls wrapped up their preseason schedule on Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. But there could be some cause for concern following the game. Bulls forward Patrick Williams suffered an apparent ankle injury during the preseason game and was ruled out, the team announced. There was no immediate update, only that he was going […]

The Los Angeles Lakers season opener is next week on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Teams are facing the deadline to finalize their rosters, and while the Lakers are still pursuing impact players via trade, they made a flurry of roster moves on Friday. The Lakers added former Belmont star Grayson Murphy […]

As the start of the 2024-25 NBA season draws near, the Chicago Bulls got a huge roster boost in the form of Lonzo Ball. Now as training camp winds down and preseason is over, rosters need to be finalized. The Bulls recently made a big roster decision on former Ohio State star EJ Liddell, opting […]

A new feature of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ practice courts at Cleveland Clinic Courts is the four boxes taped around the perimeter. Two are in either corner, and the other two are just above the break of the three-point arc on the wing. The taped-off areas remind Cleveland where the Cavs must go immediately once they […]

After an injury-riddled 2023-24 season, two-time Chicago Bulls All-Star shooting guard Zach LaVine is making the most of his tenure in the Windy City ahead of 2024-25. The 6-foot-5 former UCLA swingman struggled with right foot pain throughout the 2023-24 season. He eventually sprained his right ankle. LaVine last suited up in a game in […]

Washington Wizards small forward Kyle Kuzma, the subject of relentless trade rumors this offseason, hit Ben Simmons with a simple feint, sending him to the floor. But the 29-year-old couldn’t finish the play. Kuzma followed that up with a well-short airball, drawing groans from the crowd in Washington’s preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets. KYLE […]

The Dallas Mavericks will have PJ Washington, who’s been battling a hip tightness injury, make his preseason debut against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, per ClutchPoints’ Joey Mistretta. Washington did not appear in the Mavs’ first two preseason games. Unfortunately, the Mavericks are still without Luka Doncic (calf contusion). On Saturday, head coach […]

Throughout his NBA career, the Cleveland Cavaliers have asked Dean Wade to be more selfish on offense. That doesn’t mean the Cavs want Wade to be the No. 1 option on offense. Instead, when Wade finds himself open on the perimeter, Cleveland wants him to take the three-point shot. Under new head coach Kenny Atkinson, […]

The 2024-25 NBA preseason general manager survey is out, and surprisingly, a certain Cleveland Cavaliers superstar was missing. In the 50-question poll, the NBA executives addressed numerous topics, including the best teams, players, coaches, and offseason moves. NBA general managers were prohibited from voting for their team or personnel. One of the topics, the best […]

Things were thrown for a loop early in preseason action for the Cleveland Cavaliers. In the second quarter forward Max Strus exited the Cavs’ first preseason game with a hip injury and did not return. That forced Cleveland head coach Kenny Atkinson to shake things up, altering his game plan on the fly during the […]

The 2024-25 season is shaping up to be a year of change for the Golden State Warriors. After 13 seasons, Klay Thompson decided to leave the Warriors in free agency; while this was necessary for both parties as the situation had gone south over the past two years, this still leaves a major void for […]

The Detroit Pistons suffered their first 2024 preseason loss after the 105-97 finish against the Phoenix Suns. Tuesday night’s matchup at the Breslin Center featured another night of promising effort on both ends. One of the Pistons’ brightest spots was another standout game for third-year guard Jaden Ivey. The starting shooting guard’s night concluded after […]

The Golden State Warriors are defiant in that they are looking to contend for another championship even though they have fallen down the league’s totem pole over the past two seasons. Now, this is not very delusional of them. Any team with Stephen Curry leading the way has a fighting chance of mounting a deep […]

It’s been a while since Ty Jerome has suited up for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The last time he played for the Cavs was on October 27, 2023, when Cleveland lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder. After that, a nagging ankle injury kept Jerome sidelined. The remainder of the season did not go as planned by […]

Making an NBA debut is always challenging, even after playing during Summer League action. Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Jaylon Tyson is no exception. Although he’s impressed his Cavs teammates with his veteran-like approach, which he shared before Cleveland hosted the Chicago Bulls in preseason action, Tyson still has rookie jitters. “I’m starting to get jitters already,” […]

NBA Draft picks have far different runway lengths when joining the pros. Some teenagers enter into lottery-bound locker rooms while four-year NCAA veterans are expected to be regular-season contributors on playoff squads. Willie Green’s New Orleans Pelicans are expecting a lot from Jordan Hawkins this year. The now 22-year-old was off to a historic start […]

Preseason games are hardly a platform for making a statement. However, it did not take long to notice Zion Williamson was dominating to lead the New Orleans Pelicans in a preseason-opening win. The Orlando Magic took an offseason of anticipation on the chin from Williamson, who had a hand in the first 11 points to […]

With a change in coaching from J.B. Bickerstaff to Kenny Atkinson at the helm, the Cleveland Cavaliers expect a different approach this season. Early in training camp, analytics was the most significant new thing the Cavs were embracing under Atkinson. That approach has become clear with how Cleveland wants Darius Garland to shoot more three-pointers […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off back-to-back playoff appearances as the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. After they were knocked out in the first round in 2023, Cleveland made it past the opening round last season. Unfortunately, the Cavs ran into the eventual champions, the Boston Celtics, in the conference semifinals and were […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are ready for pre-season action but some piece of training camp equipment needs attention soon thanks to one rookie big man. Yves Missi has been breaking rims and bothering veterans, in a good way, during Pelicans training camp at Belmont University. The 20-year-old Cameroonian international caused a holdup in practice after […]

NBA preseason action is tipping off around the world during the first week of October. Unfortunately, the New Orleans Pelicans are dealing with crippling injuries already. Head coach Willie Green’s starting lineup decisions got a little easier with Trey Murphy III on the shelf to start the season but the first five up is still […]

A unique approach to accountability is taking shape with Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick. While many fans and media are used to non-answers and strategic subterfuge typically provided about coaching decisions, Redick spoke candidly to reporters about his frustrations in his team’s poor execution in the preseason opener, a 124-107 loss to the […]