With six games remaining in the regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to keep their grip on home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs when they play host to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. The Lakers (46-30) are in fourth place in the Western Conference but hold just a one-game […]

NBA insider Shams Charania has revealed that the Boston Celtics attempted to make a blockbuster trade for Kevin Durant back in 2022. The revelation, made during *The Pat McAfee Show*, has reignited speculation about whether Boston could revisit a similar deal this summer. With reports emerging that the Phoenix Suns might explore trading Durant, the […]

Basketball legend Carmelo Anthony has been officially elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025, sources tell NBA insider Shams Charania. Anthony, a 10-time NBA All-Star and one of the most prolific scorers in league history, receives the sport’s highest honor after an illustrious career spanning nearly two decades. A three-time Olympic […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have officially announced the return of Mike Budenholzer as their head coach, bringing back the man who led the franchise to its **first NBA championship in 50 years** in 2021. Budenholzer, often referred to as **”Coach Bud,”** originally took over the Bucks in 2018, immediately transforming them into one of the NBA’s […]

LeBron James didn’t have much trouble adapting to the Los Angeles Lakers’ acquisition of Luka Dončić ahead of the NBA trade deadline. In the newest installment of the Mind the Game podcast, James said he learned how to operate in a motion offense at a young age without leaning heavily on two-man pick-and-rolls. The offensive […]

NBA Suspends Five Players Following Pistons-Timberwolves Scuffle The NBA has handed down suspensions to five players involved in a heated altercation during Sunday’s game between the Detroit Pistons and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart received the longest suspension, sitting out **two games** for his role in the incident. Meanwhile, four other players—**Donte DiVincenzo, […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is reportedly unhappy with his reduced role in the team’s offense this season, as he struggles with career-low numbers in several key categories. According to ESPN, Morant’s frustration has been evident both publicly and privately as he deals with his diminished involvement on the court. Morant is currently averaging career […]

The race for the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year is wide open, but Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort is making a strong case. His impact on the defensive end has caught the attention of teammates and fans alike—most notably, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who recently endorsed Dort’s candidacy on social media. Gilgeous-Alexander shared an Instagram […]

The Memphis Grizzlies may have shocked the NBA world when they made the hasty decision to fire head coach Taylor Jenkins this past week. But the general consensus seems to be that Jenkins won’t have much of a problem finding another head coaching job in the NBA. In fact, former Grizzlies player Chandler Parsons suggested […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have just 12 losses, 14 fewer than every other team in the Western Conference. They’re a young team, but the Thunder have been so dominant (still holding the best point differential in NBA history) that it would be a huge surprise if they didn’t reach the Western Conference Finals. Who they […]