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The WNBA released its regular-season schedule for the 2023 season on Wednesday, announcing that the season will run from May 19 through Sept. 10 and feature a record 40 games per team. MAY 19TH WHERE YOU AT @WNBA — WSLAM (@wslam) November 30, 2022 The W’s opening Friday features four games: the Washington Mystics will…

One of the most versatile centers in recent history, Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, spoke highly of the 20-year-old Houston Rocket center Alperen Sengun after their matchup Monday night. The two-time MVP acknowledges Sengun’s improvement from the low post, which he believes can help spread the ball in different areas of the floor for the…

Anfernee Simons is rushing toward superstardom. Simons took a massive jump in his scoring average last season and another this season. He’s currently sitting at 23.9 points per game while shooting 57.7 percent true shooting-wise. The Portland Trail Blazers are 11-10 through 21 games, ten of those games sans Damian Lillard. Simons has been doing…

Big Yavo is primed to see his rise reach even more prominence after releasing his latest project, The Largest. The 24-year-old from Birmingham, Alabama, is a powerhouse of unparalleled energy and hard-hitting bars and is unquestionably faithful to his roots in the 22 tracks he selected for the album. Yavo made sure to have Alabama-based…

The Cleveland Cavaliers are a team that has shocked many this season with the third-best record in the Eastern Conference at 13-8. After hitting the free agent lottery by trading for All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell this past offseason, the Cavaliers have taken their “underdog mentality” and transformed into a dominant team. A key piece for…

Another night, another 40-point triple-double, and another win for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic was in his bag last night, scorching the visiting Golden State Warriors with his hot hand and impressive playmaking abilities. Doncic sealed the 116-113 victory with 41 points shooting 14-27 (51.9 percent) from the field, 12 rebounds, and 12…

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has been at the center of constant trade rumors over the past few years, particularly rumors that he and teammate Buddy Hield are headed to Los Angeles to play for the Lakers. A lot of it is wishful thinking and outside perspective, hoping Turner’s deft shooting and interior defense would…

According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, All-Star guard Damian Lillard (right calf strain) is reportedly set to come back and play as soon as Dec. 4 against the Indiana Pacers. Haynes reported on Lillard’s injury timetable while Portland took on the Los Angeles Clippers on national TV. The Trail Blazers lost that game, 118-112, dropping…

A League-best record (21-4) and a high-powered scoring offense (121.3) has Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon believing he’s playing in the best team he’s ever been a part of. “No, nothing close,” Brogdon told NBCSports if he’d ever played on a better team like this season’s Celtics. “This is a treat for any NBA player….

Coming into the League, the basketball world had envisioned New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson as a prospect capable of shattering records and turning the franchise into premier contenders for seasons to come. However, numerous injuries have kept Williamson sideline during pivotal periods, and some, like his foot injury in 2021, kept him away from…