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The Miami Heat are slowly rejuvenating themselves to the winning flow of last season. The aggressive play of star center Bam Adebayo and the leadership of Kyle Lowry have brought the team to four victories in their last five games, with the most notable one being this past Friday against the Boston Celtics at TD…

The Portland Trail Blazers returned to victory form this past weekend by defeating the Utah Jazz Saturday night as well as the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. The Blazers had gone 2-8 in their last 10 games before their matchup with the Jazz, and it was mainly due to the seven games absence of their franchise…

Believe it or not, the Sacramento Kings are off to a remarkable start to the 2022-23 season. With a record of 13-9, they are currently the fifth seed in the Western Conference. If things stay like this, the Kings can end their 16-year playoff drought, the longest playoff drought for any team in the NBA…

On Sunday, the Boston Celtics continued their top form against the Brooklyn Nets in a 103-92 win. Jaylen Brown finished the contest with a game-high 34 points. The victory helps Boston (19-5) continue to secure the top spot in the League. As this team marches on, Marcus Smart and currently rehabbing Robert Williams are set…

We’ve got an exclusive 32-page mini mag on Starting Lineup’s New NBA Action Figures. Only available via pre-order. Shop here. Every few years, someone tries to claim the dunk is dead. OK, so not dead dead—it’s still the highest-percentage shot in basketball, and it’s always satisfying to see someone yam over a defender or finish…

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams is showing signs of improvement after undergoing knee surgery that has had him sidelined since late September. Williams, who made the NBA’s All-Defensive Team last year, has been a considerable part of the Celtic’s resurgence over the past couple of years and has looked poised to take a massive leap…

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis has been absolutely dominant in his last nine games. Davis has been averaging over 25 points, 15 rebounds, and 2.7 blocks per game for almost an entire month! Which is just insane to even think about. It definitely looks like Davis is feeling like his old self out there…

“Jose! Jose! Jose! Jose! “  The New Orleans crowd chanted Jose Alvarado’s name as the game clock wound down to its waning seconds to finish the Pelicans’ 121-106 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Despite a big performance from Zion Williamson, Alvarado was the hero today, with a career-high 38 points off the bench, in only…

It’s a mighty long line of incredible players that suited up for Mike Krzyzewski down in Durham. We spent some time in Cameron Indoor Stadium talking to the current team about the importance of The Brotherhood, why Duke men’s basketball is different and even heard about Jon Scheyer beating a certain NBA superstar 1v1. Check…

In case you missed it, this weekend was packed with must-see matchups and performances from superstars across the League. From Anthony Davis making Lakers’ history and dropping a new season-high to the return of three-time All-Star Khris Middleton on Friday, plus Jose Alvarado’s career-high night against Denver and a jersey exchange between two of the…