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The NBA announced Tuesday that it’s renaming the regular-season MVP award after the most accomplished and arguably the greatest player of all time, Michael Jordan. The rebranding comes after six decades of the MVP being named after the League’s first commissioner, Maurice Podoloff. The NBA MVP trophy will be known as The Michael Jordan Trophy….

FIBA announced Monday that Team USA will play all of its 2023 basketball World Cup games in the Philippines. The Asian country joins Japan and Indonesia as the three host countries for the 2023 World Cup. USA Basketball’s men’s national team director Grant Hill believes this is an advantage for America. “I’d like to think…

Cade Cunningham is reportedly set to undergo season-ending surgery on his left shin, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Cade Cunningham will have season-ending surgery on his shin. Know he’ll be back better than ever. (via @wojespn) pic.twitter.com/d6Qmj2hl3v — SLAM (@SLAMonline) December 12, 2022 Cunningham has been out of action since Nov. 9. The Slam…

The Miami Heat head into Indianapolis for their 28th game of the season against the Indiana Pacers. It’s the first of three matchups for the franchises this season, and it’s also Heat guard Victor Oladipo’s first run at Gainbridge Fieldhouse since being traded from the Pacers in 2021. The 10-year veteran had a breakthrough in…

If you’re looking to immortalize a modern-day icon, this is the only place to start: LeBron Raymone James, the short-list GOAT candidate suiting up for his 20th NBA season, still producing at a level most All-Stars could only dream to reach at their peak. The LeBron we see in 2022 has evolved, of course—he’ll always…

How is 6’2″ “175 soaking wet” Ja Morant leading the NBA in paint scoring? The question feels like it doesn’t even need to be asked when you see how easily Morant glides to the paint and his effortless finishing at the rim. Whether it’s an acrobatic layup or a thunderous dunk on his opponent’s rim…

The Los Angeles Lakers have been struggling to find consistency this season. Currently, the Lakers (11-14) are in 12th place in the tightly contested Western Conference. Even with Anthony Davis’ stellar play these last few weeks of November and LeBron James beginning to return to form after suffering a groin injury, the Lakers still find…

In case you missed it, this weekend was packed with must-see matchups and performances from superstars across the League. The Golden State Warriors are still a legit title threat, and they proved that after flexing their championship DNA and beating the League-leading Boston Celtics; Joel Embiid is knocking on that MVP window after dropping a…

NBA All-Star Steve Francis had put the past—what happened his rookie year after being drafted by the Vancouver Grizzlies—behind him completely when he was suddenly approached by Kat Jayme, a filmmaker and longtime fan, who was hoping to tell his story in a documentary that would uncover the truth behind what happened to the franchise…

As the new year approaches, the Miami Heat have continued to be a middle-of-the-pack team with victories over the best unit’s across the League while also losing to one of the worst. There’s not much to be proud of in their 12-14 record, but the superstardom of Bam Adebayo has finally blossomed, and it’s greatly…