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The NBA has finalized a penalty to the Philadelphia 76ers after a lengthy investigation into their past free agent signings of P.J Tucker and Danuel House Jr. The team will lose a second-round pick in the next two NBA drafts. That leaves Philadelphia with 2 tradable 2nd round picks in the next 7 years: 2023:…

The Milwaukee Bucks remain the only undefeated team in the League because of their starting unit’s stellar offensive and defensive performances. When you look on paper at how they’ve gotten to a 5-0 start, it’s primarily due to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s dominant two-way play. The Greek Freak already has two 40-point performances and a double-double season…

The Miami Heat have their eye on Utah Jazz forward Jarred Vanderbilt, according to an Eastern Conference executive per Heavy Sports NBA Insider Sean Deveney. Vanderbilt has been solid this season, with his team off to a hot 5-2 start. He’s averaging 8.4 points, nine rebounds, and 1.7 steals.  While Vanderbilt has been productive on…

Markieff Morris recently said that it’s time to pump the brakes on any talk about Brooklyn’s slow start to the season. The Nets are 1-5 as of Monday, losing four straight to the Grizzlies, Bucks, Mavericks, and Pacers. Brooklyn’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks came in overtime after Ben Simmons forced a turnover and dished…

In a recent interview, Indiana Pacers forward Myles Turner sat down and spoke with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on what he could bring to the current Los Angeles Lakers squad if traded. Over the past couple of seasons, Turner has been linked to multiple trade reports and rumors. However, he has yet actually to be acquired…

The Detroit Pistons are looking to make some noise this season, and holding onto a key piece like Bojan Bogdanovic is a massive step to ensuring that happens. Over the weekend, Bogdanovic and the Pistons agreed on a two-year $39.1 million extension per ESPN. This extension keeps the veteran forward with the team until the…

The Los Angeles Lakers got their first win of the season against the Denver Nuggets last night, and Russell Westbrook’s performance off the bench was a big reason for the dub. This was his second consecutive game coming off the bench, and he once again looked like himself, with his usual mix of fire, passion,…

The Los Angeles Lakers have won their first game of the season thanks to a gutsy performance from an injured Anthony Davis and some key contributions from Russell Westbrook. AD dropped 23 points and 15 rebounds, and Brodie posted 18 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists in 32 minutes off the bench. LeBron James led…

Sports fans will always have “what if…” questions regarding teams or players that didn’t meet expectations due to many situations. One “what if” that’s recently been asked is what if  Spencer Dinwiddie, now with the Dallas Mavericks, never tore his ACL three games into the 2020-21 season. The injury happened in Charlotte and started a…

With big market contenders significantly going over the luxury tax and offering gigantic payrolls, NBA owners are trying to create an “upper spending limit” that can bring in more revenue for the League, according to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The league’s proposal has been met with the firm resistance of the NBPA, to…