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A new era has begun for the Atlanta Hawks. Their marquee addition to their roster was All-Star combo guard Dejounte Murray. Murray is known for his defensive presence on the perimeter and all-around play. Trae Young is an offensive maestro who led the NBA in both total points and total assists in only his fourth…

In his first game with the Cleveland Cavaliers, it appears Donovan Mitchell has embraced his new home and teammates. The SLAM 235 cover star gave the Toronto Raptors sell-out crowd a drool-worthy show of his athleticism and dynamic offensive bag. The three-time All-Star recorded 31 points and nine assists in 35 minutes, tying the record…

The Clippers are reportedly “considering the possibility” of bringing SLAM 240 cover star Kawhi Leonard off the bench to start the season in an attempt to manage his workload, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Los Angeles Clippers have been considering the possibility of bringing Kawhi Leonard off the bench to start the season…

Zion Williamson pulled up to the New Orleans Pelicans team flight to New York wearing a newspaper headline tee shirt of Michael Jordan’s famous “I’m Back.” back letting the world know he was coming out of retirement. After missing last season with a broken foot, Williamson joined a revamped Pelicans core to wipe out the…

The Orlando Magic may have fallen 109-113 to the Detroit Pistons in their season opener, but SLAM 235 cover athlete and rookie Paolo Banchero quickly enchanted the City Beautiful. The future is now. @SLAMGoods Duke star Paolo Banchero covers SLAM 235. https://t.co/kS5ofhOhar pic.twitter.com/7jxHZQWUpv — SLAM (@SLAMonline) November 10, 2021 Banchero recorded a monster debut stat…

The Phoenix Suns avenged their Game 7 loss and finally got some “get-back” after dispatching the Dallas Mavericks, 107-105, to open their 2022-23 campaign. The Sun-Mavs season opener nearly brought up still-fresh and painful memories from Game 7 for Phoenix as they fell behind by 22-points in the first half. However, the Suns fought back…

In a recent interview with Marc Spears, Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. opened up about his mindset and confidence going into the 2022-2023 NBA season. Porter Jr. has had a tough stretch of NBA seasons so far, as yet another lower-back injury caused Porter to miss out on yet another season of action. After just…

Coach Mike Brown seems to have regained hope for the Sacramento Kings franchise in his first year leading the Kings, going undefeated in the four games of the preseason. The talent may not be elite on the roster, but that’s what makes Lakers Coach Darvin Ham even more impressed with Brown’s start. “Mike [Brown] is…

The Chicago Bulls announced that Zach LaVine would miss their season opener due to left knee management. LaVine underwent knee surgery over the summer and signed a five-year extension once the free agency period began. LaVine told reporters he wasn’t experiencing specific pain or soreness in the knee and described his absence the same way…

The wait is finally over. The NBA is back, and Monday night’s opening matchups did not disappoint: from the tunnel fits to a head-to-head matchup in Boston and ring night in the Bay. Still, there’s a lot left of the season to go, and questions remain of whether the Warriors will repeat as champs if…