The Los Angeles Lakers have continued to find some success this season, winning six of their last ten and sitting in fifth place in the Western Conference, although the two-game gap in the standings between the Lakers and the fourth-place Denver Nuggets seems insurmountable. Still, with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Lakers are an…
The Boston Celtics have been trying to sell their team for a while now, but no suitors have made themselves truly known they really want to buy the team. However, a new suitor no one expected has made himself known: Jeffrey Lurie, the owner of the Philadelphia Eagles (via Bill Simmons). Lurie bought the Eagles back in 1994,…
While NBA All-Star Weekend will feature some format changes in 2025, many proceedings will remain the same. Among the consistencies is NBA All-Star Saturday Night, an annual guarantee to garner widespread interest across the basketball world. A large part of All-Star Saturday night’s allure is that it closes with the Slam Dunk Contest. Over the…
Are the Minnesota Timberwolves already looking to move on from a three-time All-Star they acquired just a few months ago? Things aren’t amazing with Anthony Edwards and Co. right now. The Wolves were 24-21 entering Monday, far worse than almost everyone expected after an impressive playoff run. Then again, Minnesota had Karl-Anthony Towns last year….
The New York Knicks and five-time All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns have been dominant in 2024-25, though the center rotation behind Towns has remained iffy. Despite their uncertain frontcourt core, the Knicks have attained a 30-16 record and the Eastern Conference’s No. 3 seed. Even with Towns and superstar point guard Jalen Brunson being the driving force…
former two-time All-Star and top-five MVP vote-getter in the 2016-17 season for the Boston Celtics Isaiah Thomas continues to seek a return to the NBA. After performing well in the NBA G-League in 2023-24, the 5-foot-9 star has maintained an unrelenting desire to make it back to the top of the basketball world. Recent reports have…
The Boston Celtics have been having a tough time stringing wins together this past month, winning two and then losing one badly. However, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr thinks they have nothing to worry about, and should be fine come the playoffs. “It’s perfectly natural for them to have a little bit of an emotional hangover and…
Whether or not Jimmy Butler is traded ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline, it’s possible that a less heralded transaction might be the difference in transforming a team into an NBA Finals contender. Last season’s Dallas Mavericks are a prime example. The Mavs revamped their starting five at the 2024 deadline by adding Daniel Gafford from the Washington Wizards and P.J. Washington from the Charlotte Hornets,…
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors, 118-108, on Saturday night at Chase Center. These two Pacific Division rivals also faced off on Christmas, with Los Angeles securing a 115-113 victory. This was the 25th regular season head-to-head matchup between LeBron James and Steph Curry. After tallying 25 points, five rebounds and 12 assists in Saturday’s win, James…
Ranking the top 10 NBA wings of all time… 5. Kevin Durant 17 seasons (2007-present) Rings: 2 MVPs: 1 NBA Finals series record: 2-2 Playoff record: 101-69 (.594) Playoff stats: 29.3 PPG (47.7% FG) | 7.8 RPG | 4.2 APG Regular season games played: 1,095 and counting Stats: 27.3 PPG (50.1% FG) | 7.0 RPG…
There is no question that Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball. More than that, however, Bryant is also one of the most iconic figures in sports culture. It has been five years since Bryant died in a tragic helicopter crash, but his influence continues to transcend…
Ranking the top 10 NBA wings of all time… 9. Dwyane Wade 16 seasons (2003-2019) Rings: 3 MVPs: 0 NBA Finals series record: 3-2 Playoff record: 105-72 (.593) Playoff stats: 22.3 PPG (47.4% FG) | 4.9 APG | 5.2 RPG Regular season games played: 1,054 Stats: 22.0 PPG (48.0% FG) | 5.4 APG | 4.7…