Christmas has long served as a showcase date for the NBA — a day when the league’s most popular teams could face off in marquee matchups for fans to watch after opening presents. But this year, the league might earmark Christmas for an even bigger purpose: opening day. ESPN reported […]
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Will the Toronto Raptors Play Home Games in Louisville, Buffalo, or Seattle?
The latest batch of NBA rumors suggest the Toronto Raptors will have to play their home games in the United States because Canadian health officials won’t allow American sports teams to cross the border to play NBA games on Canadian soil. If the Raptors organization is unable to play home […]
NOLA SVG: New Orleans Pelicans Hire Stan Van Gundy
Everyone in the Big Easy finally has an answer to the burning question: who will coach Zion Williamson next season? The New Orleans Pelicans ended their exhaustive search for a head coach by hiring Stan Van Gundy. Yes, get ready for SVG in NOLA. Van Gundy coached 11 full seasons […]
LA Clippers Hire Ty Lue, Now 4/1 Odds to Win 2021 NBA Title
The Los Angeles Clippers promoted Ty Lue from assistant coach to head coach to fill the vacancy after Doc Rivers departed LA. Lue, a former NBA point guard out of Nebraska, won two titles as a player with the LA Lakers at the turn of the century. With the addition […]
LA Lakers Win 2020 Championship, LeBron James NBA Finals MVP
In just his second season in Los Angeles, LeBron James guided the Lakers to an NBA championship. The Lakers knocked off the Miami Heat in six games after a blowout victory in Game 6. LeBron posted a triple-double in Game 6 with 28 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists. In […]
NBA Finals Game 6 Preview: Do-or-Die Again for Miami Heat
The Los Angeles Lakers are still one win away from an NBA championship, but those pesky Miami Heat already won one elimination game and face another one in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Jimmy Butler unleashed a 35-point triple-double to boost the Heat to a victory in Game 5. […]
Jimmy Buckets: Another Triple-Double, Butler and Miami Heat Avoid Game 5 Elimination
In one of the most exhilarating performances in recent NBA Finals history, Jimmy Butler dropped another triple-double on the Los Angeles Lakers to lead the Miami Heat to a 111-108 victory in Game 5 to avoid elimination. Butler and the Heat forced a Game 6, but they’re still on the […]
NBA Finals Game 5: Miami Heat Do or Die, Lakers on Cusp of Title
The Los Angeles Lakers are one win away from the NBA Championship heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals, whereas the Miami Heat are on the brink of elimination after falling behind 3-1. The Lakers are seeking their first title since they knocked off the Boston Celtics in the […]
CP3 MSG Rumors: Will the Knicks Snag Chris Paul in a Trade?
A rumor, which we reported on back in May about Chris Paul going to the Knicks in a trade, gained momentum in the last few days. Knicks general manager Leon Rose used to work as an agent for CAA where one of his high-end clients was none other than Paul. […]
NBA Finals: LA Lakers Take 3-1 Lead, Miami Heat in Huge Hole
Los Angeles Lakers won Game 4 of the NBA Finals 102-96 to take a 3-1 series lead over the Miami Heat. LeBron and the Lakers are one win away from the NBA Championship, while the Heat sank into a deeper hole. Goran Dragic attempted to play for the Heat after […]
Seattle Storm Look to Crack Las Vegas Aces in Game 3, Sweep WNBA Finals
The Seattle Storm can win their second title in three years on Wednesday by completing a sweep of the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA Finals. PointsBet lists Seattle as a solid 7.5-point favorite over Las Vegas heading into the third game of the series. Storm Surging Toward Fourth Title […]
NBA Finals Preview: Decisive Game 4 with Miami Heat Down 2-1
Even without two starters, Jimmy Butler put on a dazzling performance with a 40-point triple-double to lead the Miami Heat to their first victory in the 2020 NBA Finals. The gutsy performance inspired the Heat, who now know they’re capable of hanging with the LA Lakers despite falling behind in […]
NBA Rumors: Will 76ers Trade Simmons to T-Wolves for #1 Pick to Draft LaMelo Ball?
In the latest batch of NBA rumors, the top pick in the 2020 NBA Draft is in play. The Philadelphia 76ers recently hired Doc Rivers as their new head coach during a huge overhaul of the organization. According to the grapevine, the Sixers want to trade Ben Simmons and draft […]
Jimmy Buckets: Butler Explodes for 40-Point Triple-Double, Heat Avoid Sweep
Jimmy Butler erupted for a monstrous triple-double with 40 points, 13 assists, and 11 rebounds in a resounding victory for the Miami Heat that pissed off LeBron James so much, he stormed off the court with 10 seconds remaining on the clock. Even without two starters, Bam Adebayo and Goran […]
NBA Finals: Banged-Up Heat Down 0-2, Bam and Dragic Out for Game 3?
Without Goran Dragic and Bam Adebayo, the Miami Heat lost Game 2 and fell into an 0-2 hole against the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined for 65 points, and LeBron missed a triple-double by a one rebound and one assist. The Heat come into Game 3 […]
WNBA Finals Odds: Seattle Storm Favored Over Las Vegas Aces in Bradenton Bubble
The top two teams in the WNBA will collide when the Seattle Storm face the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA Finals beginning on Friday night, with oddsmakers giving the Storm a clear edge in the series. Las Vegas swept the regular season series 2-0 over Seattle, and the Aces […]
NBA Finals Game 2: Miami’s Goran Dragic and Bam Adebayo Questionable
The Miami Heat head into Game 2 of the NBA Finals with the possibility of not having two starters after Goran Dragic suffered a torn plantar injury and Bam Adebayo injured his neck and shoulder in Game 1. The Los Angeles Lakers took a 1-0 lead with a blowout victory […]
NBA Coaching Rumors: Jeff Van Gundy (Clippers, Rockets)
The NBA coaching carousel will be in full swing this offseason with several big-profile coaches available for jobs to coach some of the top stars in the league. The Los Angeles Clippers and the Houston Rockets showed interest in Jeff Van Gundy. At least five teams need a head coach, […]
LA Lakers Game 1 Blow Out, Miami Heat Lose Dragic and Adebayo
The small-ball Miami Heat struggled to stop Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals. The Lakers coasted to a 118-96 victory, but led by as many as 32 points in a difficult opening game in which the Heat lost Goran Dragic (foot) […]
NBA Finals Game 1: Lakers and Heat Ready to Throw Down
The NBA started its bubble nearly three months ago with 22 teams playing at Disney’s World of Sports in Orlando. Now, just two teams remain in the hunt for the championship — the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. LeBron James will appear in his 10th NBA finals with his […]