Pacers’ Jahlil Okafor returns and plays his first NBA game in 1,367 days

The last time Jahlil Okafor played an NBA game had been back in 2021, but 1,367 days later he finally got the chance with the Pacers, as the team gave him a 10-day contract after his impressive performances in Indiana’s G League affiliate squad. Nearly four years later, he played this Thursday against the Wizards.  […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  14 Feb 2025
Lakers’ Dalton Knecht recalls his trade drama ‘felt like a movie’

Just as the trade deadline was coming to a close, in the span of a week Dalton Knecht went from playing for the Lakers, joining the Hornets, and finally returning to Los Angeles after the deal that took him to Charlotte has rescinded. This past Wednesday, the rookie was seen wearing purple and gold again. […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  14 Feb 2025
Draymond Green calls new Warriors teammate Jimmy Butler a ‘franchise changer’

It seems as if the Warriors are going into the All-Star break with much more confidence that they did before the trade deadline, now that Jimmy Butler is at their side. Ever since he got traded, Golden State improved their mark to 3-1 as they defeated Houston 105-98 on Thursday at the Toyota Center.  “He’s […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  14 Feb 2025
Hawks’ Dyson Daniels is a candidate for all-defensive first-team in 2024-25

Last offseason, the Hawks and Pelicans made a trade. Atlanta sent all-star guard Dejounte Murray to the Pelicans in exchange for players and picks. In that deal, they received 21-year-old Dyson Daniels.  He’s in his third professional season and his first with the Hawks. Daniels has elite length for his posistion and he’s one of […]

Zach Wolpin  •  14 Feb 2025
VIDEO: Watch Raptors furious at Tristan Thompson for dunking in final seconds

With four seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, Tristan Thompson took the ball and dunked it with a two-handed slam. This play generated a lot of displeasure around the Raptors team, as the Cavaliers were already winning by 21 points at the time, and Toronto wasn’t really defending at that point.  Once the match was […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  14 Feb 2025
ESPN’s Michael Wilbon believes the NBA should follow the NHL and replace the all-star game

Adam Silver and the NBA front office have made several tweaks to the all-star game over the years. In 2024-25, the league has introduced a tournament-style event in place on the traditional East vs. West.  This decision has received a ton of criticism from media members around the league, including ESPN’s Michael Wilbon. He believes […]

Zach Wolpin  •  14 Feb 2025
ESPN’s latest straw poll has Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ahead of Nikola Jokic for MVP

With the all-star weekend upon us, roughly 27-30 games are left for teams across the league. First place in the Western Conference is the Oklahoma City Thunder at 44-10.  In 2024-25, PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is having an incredibly dominant season for OKC. Recently, ESPN released their results from the latest straw polls. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps […]

Zach Wolpin  •  14 Feb 2025
Jusuf Nurkic believes the Magic are ‘missing’ one key player to improve their lineup

To begin the 2024-25 season, Jusuf Nurkic was on the Suns. At the trade deadline, the team moved him to the Charlotte Hornets. On Wednesday night, the Hornets lost 102-86 to the Magic.  After the game, Nurkic spoke to reporters. He told them he likes how the Magic are headed as a franchise. However, he […]

Zach Wolpin  •  14 Feb 2025
Mavs Injuries: Gafford To Miss At Least 6 Weeks With MCL Sprain

Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford is set to miss at least six weeks with a Grade 3 MCL sprain. ESPN’s Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon were first to report. It was previously confirmed that Gafford would be re-evaluated in a couple of weeks and sit out until at least Feb. 25. The latest update confirms […]

Vivek Jacob  •  14 Feb 2025