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
Lakers injury update: Luka Doncic will ‘never’ be at 100% this season

Newly acquired Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is not going to be at full health at any point this season according to a team insider. Lakers injury update: “Doncic is never going to be 100%” Doncic hasn’t exactly started his career as a Laker with a bang, recording 14 points, five rebounds and four […]

Joe Lyons  •  14 Feb 2025
NBA seeking further international expansion with the league closing in on Manchester deal

The NBA is closing on a multi-million dollar deal that will see the league play regular season games in Manchester, England as soon as next year. NBA on the way to Manchester? A huge deal for the NBA to play in Manchester is reportedly close to getting over the line this year, with the league […]

Oliver Taliku  •  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
Where Will Kevin Durant Finish On All-Time Scoring List?

Kevin Durant recently joined esteemed company by becoming the eighth player on the all-time scoring list to reach the 30,000 point mark. It’s a moment to appreciate for all basketball fans as the only other active player to have hit that mark is LeBron James. James Harden (13th overall) is the next closest with 26,949 […]

Vivek Jacob  •  13 Feb 2025
76ers Convert Jared Butler’s Two-Way Contract Into Two-Year Standard Deal

The Philadelphia 76ers are converting the two-way contract of fourth-year guard Jared Butler into a two-year standard deal, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday. 76ers Acquired Jared Butler From The Wizards Before Last Week’s NBA Trade Deadline Butler, 24, joined the Sixers last week, alongside four future second-round draft picks, in the trade that […]

James Foglio  •  13 Feb 2025
NBA Dunk Contest 2025 Odds, Predictions & Best Bets

The 2025 NBA Dunk Contest has a chance to produce some history on Saturday night as Mac McClung goes for a three-peat.  Mac McClung is chasing history. No player has ever won three straight NBA Slam Dunk Contests. Not Michael Jordan. Not Dominique Wilkins. Not even Nate Robinson, the contest’s only three-time champion. But on […]

Colin Lynch  •  13 Feb 2025
NBA All-Star Celebrity Game 2025: Final Score & MVP Predictions

The 2025 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game is featuring popular names in music, sports, and entertainment at Oakland Arena in the Bay Area, and fans are already exchanging their final score and MVP predictions. WNBA Stars Allisha Gray, Kayla Thornton Will Participate In The 2025 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Social media personalities Kai Cenat and Druski […]

James Foglio  •  13 Feb 2025