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Brooklyn has traded forward Mikal Bridges to the rival New York Knicks for four unprotected first-round picks, and other assets. Brooklyn also traded with Houston to get more draft picks, while the Knicks look to challenge for the NBA title with Bridges. The “Villanova Knicks” are now in full effect, with Bridges joining former Villanova teammates Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVinc...

The Los Angeles Lakers fired Darvin Ham on May 3, 2024, after two seasons in charge of the team, having lost in the first round of the playoffs. The Lakers then made an offer to Dan Hurley, who decided to stay with the NCAA’s Connecticut Huskies, where he has won back-to-back national championships. The Lakers have decided to hire former NBA player and current ESPN analyst JJ Redick, who a...

Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has become one of the most beloved television analysts of all time in any sport, due to his work on TNT’s “Inside the NBA”. Barkley revealed that he is going to retire next season after 25 years, as TNT is left out of the NBA’s media coverage going forward. Online sportsbooks are favoring Barkley to go into golf next year, with sportswear, politics,...

The USA women’s national basketball team heads to Paris this summer for the Olympics, having won seven straight gold medals. Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark, who has bee a massive marketing boost for the WNBA this season, was left off the team. In an ESPN report, Clark said she’s “not disappointed” with being left off the team, and she’ll have a three-week rest after a grueling period o...

The NBA has almost finalized an 11-year medial deal with NBC, Amazon, and Disney worth close to $76 billion. Disney is going to pay about $2.6 billion a year to keep the NBA Finals, up from their previous price of $1.5 billion. This leaves Turner Sports out in the cold after airing NBA games since 1989, leaving “Inside the NBA” without a home. The NBA has done an impressive job at gene...

The Los Angeles Lakers fired head coach Darvin Ham on May 3, 2024, after coaching the team for two seasons, amassing a 90-74 record. Ham took the team to the conference finals in his first year, but was let go after a first-round exit this season. ESPN analyst JJ Redick was thought to be the front-runner. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Lakers are targeting Connecticut head coac...

Bronny James, the son of NBA star LeBron James, declared for the draft and entered the NCAA transfer portal in March. While he was thought to be outside looking in at being selected, James had a strong NBA combine and has moved into the fringes of the draft. James’ agent, Rich Paul, announced on Tuesday that the USC guard would forgo his college eligibility and remain in the NBA Draft. ...

Donovan Mitchell has two years left on his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including a $37 million player option in 2025-26. The Cavaliers are looking to extend Mitchell, but if he doesn’t, Cleveland might look to trade him this summer. The Los Angeles Lakers, led by LeBron James, are +300 favorites to land Mitchell, according to reputable sportsbook BetOnline. Donovan Mitchell’...

Former Iowa star Caitlin Clark made her WNBA regular-season debut against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night BetOnline reports her debut is the most-wagered game in WNBA history, showcasing how her arrival could boost the league’s popularity. Clark’s Indiana Fever lost 92-71 to Connecticut, after the Sun had five players scoring in double digits. Caitlin Clark’s popularity from her c...

Bronny James has been medically cleared to enter the 2024 NBA Draft and play in the league. Reports from the NBA Draft Combine indicate that James impressed onlookers. The Los Angeles Lakers remain the favorites to select James in the 2024 NBA Draft. Bronny James, 19, has cleared one major hurdle on his journey to the NBA: The USC Trojan has been medically cleared to play. Health has b...

Following the success of The Roast of Tom Brady, fans are eagerly anticipating who will be the next athlete to get roasted on the Netflix special. Lakers star LeBron James has the shortest odds of being the next athlete on the receiving end of a roast. The Roast of Tom Brady was the sixth most-watched live event on Netflix of the week. Are you looking forward to the Netflix athlete roa...

James Harden is set to become an unrestricted free agent after one season with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers have stated they are interested in retaining Harden. The Phoenix Suns have the best odds to sign Harden if he decides not to re-sign with the Clippers, though the race appears to be wide open. Days after the Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, so...

In a move that shouldn't be considered a surprise, the Los Angeles Lakers have fired head coach Darvin Ham, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, along with a statement from the team: https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1786456732589297810 Ham, who played in the NBA for nine seasons, coached the Lakers for two seasons in his first head-coaching role. The Lakers were 90-74 in 164 regular-...

Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson is set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The Orlando Magic have the shortest odds to sign the four-time NBA champion. The Warriors lost to the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Play-In Tournament. After failing to qualify for the 2024 NBA Playoffs, the Golden State Warriors have several tough decisions ahead of them in the offseason. One of...

NBA Commissioner, Adam Silver, has banned Jontay Porter for life after an investigation revealed he wagered on NBA games. Porter gambled $54,094 on NBA games and profited $21,965. The former Toronto Raptor also bet on his own team to lose a game. The NBA has permanently banned a player for violating the league’s gambling policy for the first time since 1954. Jontay Porter, 24, received...

More than 2.4 million people watched the 2024 WNBA Draft — destroying the previous viewership record for the league. There was roughly a +307% increase from the previous WNBA Draft record, set in 2004. The 2024 WNBA Draft had more viewers than the latest MLB and NHL Draft broadcasts. Interest in women’s basketball continues to be at an all-time high after Caitlin Clark departed Iowa fo...