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Folks across the United States of America were dealt a shock on Sunday when it was announced that Joe Biden was withdrawing from the U.S. Presidential race. Perhaps what was more shocking was that well-known NBA insider Shams Charania was the guy who ended up breaking the news for a lot of folks. Charania has […]

NBA and sports reporter Shams Charania is getting a ton of flack online for posting on X about President Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race. In a strange twist of fate, Charania was actually completely correct, as Biden announced he is not seeking a second term as President of the United States. That […]

Ever since the Los Angeles Lakers fired Darvin Ham earlier this offseason, the team has found themselves being heavily linked to JJ Redick as their top target to replace him. That changed on Thursday morning, though, when Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Lakers were making a big push for UConn men’s basketball head coach Dan […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2023-24 season came to a close, the writing was already on the wall: Darvin Ham wouldn’t be making it to the 2024-25 season. So when Ham was fired shortly after LA’s five-game Playoff exit at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, it came as a surprise to no one, and […]

It’s no secret that Bronny James’ freshman season didn’t go as planned, as he averaged 4.8 points a game after recovering from cardiac arrest. The 19-year-old’s surprise decision to leave USC men’s basketball for the NBA Draft—and the transfer portal if he decides against turning pro—has sent shockwaves throughout the basketball world, with some NBA […]

It is looking like when Team USA competes in the 2024 Paris Olympics come this summer, there is a strong possibility that Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving could be on the squad. While it is not official, The Athletic’s NBA insider in Shams Charania was on FanDuel’s show “Run it Back” where he talked about […]

Bradley Beal’s first season with the Phoenix Suns has been filled with injuries, and he picked up yet another in the Suns’ 130-125 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. Beal injured his left hamstring yet again early in this one, and Shams Charania provided a somewhat murky update on his status in the […]

The 2023-24 Sacramento Kings are one of the best teams in the NBA right now at 8-4, with stars like De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, and The Athletic’s NBA insider Shams Charania thinks that makes them a legit trade destination. However, Lou Williams, who played 16 NBA seasons, doesn’t think many players will be happy […]

The NBA Draft is essentially the Super Bowl for NBA insiders Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania. They have been in a bitter feud for years at their rival companies, and take any opportunity to subtly dunk on each other. When the second pick in the draft was announced as Brandon Miller, a major weeks-long internet […]

The Miami Heat’s backs are against the wall for only the second time in this year’s playoffs. But this time, the end of their blistering postseason run may be imminent, as Jimmy Butler and company have found it difficult coping with the sheer talent and cohesion of the Denver Nuggets team. But a series isn’t […]

Despite the fact that LeBron James has recently been linked to a sensational summer move to the Dallas Mavericks, the fact of the matter is that the Los Angeles Lakers are still currently operating under the presumption that the four-time NBA champ will be back in LA next season. As such, the front office has […]

There has been some real buzz surrounding LeBron James potentially hanging it up this summer after the Los Angeles Lakers were utterly embarrassed by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. This does not come as a complete shock considering how James is already turning 39 this year and the fact that he has […]

At this point, there is no doubt that the Los Angeles Lakers will do everything they can to sign Austin Reaves to an extension this summer. The 24-year-old has emerged as perhaps the biggest bargain in the NBA right now, with Reaves set to pocket just $1.6 million this season. Well, thanks to his breakout […]

Ja Morant shocked the basketball world yet again on Monday after deciding to flash a gun on an IG Live feed. For reasons unknown, the Memphis Grizzlies superstar did the exact same thing that got him suspended earlier in the season. Clearly, Morant did not learn his lesson the first time around. The Grizzlies have […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr couldn’t be bothered by the fact that Shams Charania is in the “lineup sharing business.” He even got jokes for the popular NBA newsbreaker. On Monday, Charania broke the news that the Warriors are planning to start Gary Payton II in Game 4 of their playoff series with the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won a thrilling Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors, highlighted by a dominant performance from Anthony Davis. NBA insider Shams Charania believes if the Lakers can get the Game 1 version of Anthony Davis and LeBron James continues to be the player the world knows he is, the Lakers can […]

Renowned NBA insider Shams Charania is now under fire for his controversial tweet where he reported that there is no way the Memphis Grizzlies would bring back Dillon Brooks next season. Early on Tuesday, the whole NBA Twitter went buzzing when it was revealed that the Grizzlies have made the decision not to bring back […]

There is a growing dilemma for hardcore football fans on NFL Draft Night. Do they keep their Twitter notifications on and get minute-to-minute scoops in order to fully understand what just happened in the midst of all the chaos? Or do they go safe and turn them off so they can enjoy the spectacle spoiler-free. […]

If it weren’t the playoffs, Giannis Antetokounmpo probably wouldn’t be playing. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar has been dealing with a nagging back injury which forced him to miss Games 2 and 3 of their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Miami Heat. He played through the pain in Game 5, but unfortunately for the Bucks, […]

Austin Reaves was quite a revelation for the Los Angeles Lakers in their Game 1 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. As a matter of fact, it was the second-year guard who carried LA to a 128-112 victory over Ja Morant and the No. 2 seed Grizzlies on Sunday. NBA guru Shams Charania has shared his […]

The Los Angeles Clippers face a tough test in the opening round of the playoffs when they battle Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns in the first round. Facing a surging Suns side is already a major challenge in itself, but unfortunately for Clippers fans, the absence of Paul George due to injury will make […]

It’s been a tough season off the court for Russell Westbrook — to say the least — and according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, there might not be a happy resolution on the horizon for the Utah Jazz guard. The Utah Jazz have not bought out Westbrook after he was traded from the Los Angeles […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are bracing themselves for life without Zion Williamson. The All-Star forward is now expected to be sidelined for a relatively significant period after suffering a hamstring injury during New Orleans’ loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. At the moment, things aren’t looking very good for the Pelicans’ cornerstone superstar. NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going through a rough patch right now. The team has lost four out of its last five games, and just recently, Anthony Davis, arguably its best player, went down with a right foot injury. To make matters worse for the Lakers, they have very few assets at their disposal to […]

The Chicago Bulls are in a terrible stretch right now. They just suffered an embarrassing loss at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves where they gave up 150 points in a blowout. It appears as though there might be more to this situation than what’s on the surface. Reports of Zach LaVine’s current situation with […]

At this point, it remains unclear when Brandon Ingram will be able to return to the lineup for the New Orleans Pelicans. The 25-year-old recently suffered a setback on his road to recovery from a sprain on his big left toe which further delayed his return to action. Right now, the Pels have yet to […]

There were some bizarre scenes during Saturday’s matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder. None of them was more controversial, however, than when Ja Morant was ejected by a referee for what turned out to be a rather questionable decision. NBA guru Shams Charania recently spoke out about the incident and the […]

Zion Williamson has set the NBA ablaze with his scorching run of late. The New Orleans Pelicans superstar was recently named the Western Conference Player of the Week behind what has been an MVP-worthy run for the 22-year-old. NBA guru Shams Charania has now spoken out about how Zion has looked recently, and Shams’ recent […]

The Washington Wizards have a real dilemma on their hands on the Kyle Kuzma front. He currently has two more years remaining on his current deal including this season, but the catch is that he has a player option for next year. This means that unless the Wizards sign him to an extension, he could […]

There have been a few more controversial calls early in the season that of Stephen Curry being whistled for a traveling violation in the dying seconds of the Golden State Warriors’ loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. The game came down the wire and with less than 10 seconds remaining on the clock, […]

NBA insider Shams Charania revealed the truth in reference to rumors surrounding a viral burner account, per Pat McAfee on Twitter. “Yeah Pat. I’m doing my own work right now with The Athletic, with Stadium, with FanDuel, you know, reporting, and doing all my news, and then yes, on the side, I’m also somehow putting […]

Ah yes, the power of social media anonymity. The use of burner social media accounts has become more and more commonplace in recent years due to the considerable freedom being able to express whatever opinion you have without them being tied to your name gives. Kevin Durant famously lambasted the Oklahoma City Thunder when he […]

LeBron James exited Wednesday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in the fourth quarter with what turned out to be a groin injury. The Los Angeles Lakers have officially listed him as day-to-day, but it has now been revealed that LeBron is going to be sitting out his team’s next two games. The official diagnosis […]

The Brooklyn Nets shocked the basketball world on Tuesday night after they announced the firing of now-ex-head coach Steve Nash. It now appears that the Nets have already identified their next coach with disgraced Boston Celtics shot-caller Ime Udoka quickly emerging as the top candidate for the vacancy. As a matter of fact, NBA guru […]

The Miami Heat were considered as one of the frontrunners to land Kevin Durant as his trade saga with the Brooklyn Nets dragged on. KD himself identified the Heat as one of his preferred destinations as he attempted to force his way out of Brooklyn. As it turns out, however, the Heat were never really […]

Ric Bucher made waves earlier this week when he dropped a report claiming Ben Simmons left a Brooklyn Nets group chat after he was asked by teammates if he would be playing in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics. Simmons denied this ever happened, as did Shams Charania. Despite these refutations, Bucher is doubling down […]

Jaylen Brown has been the talk of the town of late after it was revealed that the All-Star forward could be on his way to the Brooklyn Nets. Earlier reports claim that the Boston Celtics have made an offer to the Nets centered around Brown in exchange for superstar Kevin Durant. Apparently, Brooklyn rejected the […]

Despite the fact that Kyrie Irving already decided to opt-in to his deal with the Brooklyn Nets for next season, the trade rumors just won’t go away. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were supposedly the frontrunners to land Kyrie before he made his decision, but apparently, there were at least three other powerhouse […]

Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons appears to be doing well in terms of his rehab process from back surgery. At this point, it sounds like the former Rookie of the Year is on track to be ready for the start of the 2022-23 season. NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic recently provided a fresh […]