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Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic will likely not be receiving his fourth All-NBA First-Team selection of his eight-year career this season. Milwaukee Bucks standout Giannis Antetokounmpo was the only player to be voted as a unanimous member of the All-NBA First Team, per a HoopsHype poll. Joel Embiid and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are projected to earn […]
The Toronto Raptors missed 18 of their 36 free throw attempts in Wednesday night’s 109-105 play-in tournament loss to the Chicago Bulls, the most missed foul shots in a winner-take-all playoff or play-in game since the Los Angeles Lakers bricked 19 in Game 7 of the 1969 NBA Finals. Had Toronto made at least four […]
Arkansas men’s basketball guard Anthony Black has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft, according to sources. The 6-foot-7, 200-pound freshman made 36 starts with the Razorbacks this past season. The Texas native averaged 12.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 2.1 steals, and 34.9 minutes per game. Black also shot 45.3% from the field, 30.1% beyond […]
Marquette men’s basketball wing Olivier-Maxence Prosper has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility. The 6-foot-8 junior has a 7-foot-1 wingspan. Prosper helped the Golden Eagles win their Big East regular season and tournament championships. Prosper played his freshman 2020-21 season with Clemson before transferring to Marquette. Through 90 career appearances […]
Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma are expected to decline their player options with the Washington Wizards this offseason, per sources. Both players are considering the best course of action to benefit their NBA careers. Porzingis may decide to hit the open market. If Porzingis declines his $36 million player option, the 7-foot-3 center will become […]
Fred VanVleet (thumb) of the Toronto Raptors is listed as probable for Wednesday night’s play-in tournament matchup versus the Chicago Bulls. The All-Star guard missed 13 games this past regular season. However, the seven-year veteran is expected to play. For other players listed on Toronto’s injury report, while Otto Porter Jr. (foot) is out for […]
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers will face his 23rd different playoff opponent, passing Derek Fisher for the most in NBA history, following Tuesday night’s 108-102 overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the play-in tournament. After earning the seventh seed for the Western Conference Playoffs, Los Angeles will now play the second-seeded Memphis […]
The Indiana Pacers are hesitant to offer Buddy Hield a contract extension, according to sources. Hield will enter the final year of his contract in the 2023-24 season. Hield signed a four-year, $94 million contract extension with the Sacramento Kings in 2019. Of course, the seven-year veteran will earn $19.3 million in 2023-24, making him […]
San Diego State men’s basketball guard Lamont Butler has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound junior made 94 career appearances and 65 starts with the Aztecs. In three seasons at San Diego State, the guard averaged 7.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.4 steals, and 21.8 minutes […]
ESPN’s Zach Lowe voted for Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid to win this season’s MVP award. The NBA analyst admitted it on his podcast late Monday. It should come as no surprise, considering the six-time All-Star became the first center to win back-to-back scoring titles since Bob McAdoo (1974-76). “I voted 2023 MVP Joel Embiid,” […]
