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The Portland Trailblazers are retooling for a return to the postseason by providing Damian Lillard with the proper support, as the team has officially acquired Pistons forward Jerami Grant in exchange for a 2025 first-round pick that came from the Milwaukee Bucks. Detroit has traded Jerami Grant to Portland for 2025 first-round pick via Milwaukee,…

With the NBA off-season in full swing, Wizards’ Bradley Beal has been busy this summer giving back and paying it forward for the DC community, having teamed up with Hoop For All on the latest revamping of Banneker court. Founded by Ayo Amoo and KB Thomas, Hoop For All and Beal’s collaboration began in 2021…

The WNBA announced the 10 starters for the 2022 All-Star game in Chicago. The co-captains of this year’s competition will be Sue Bird and A’ja Wilson on one team, while Sylvia Fowles and Breanna Stewart will be co-captains of the other team. The other six starters include Sabrina Ionescu, Candace Parker, Nneka Ogwumike, Jonquel Jones,…

Shock the system all the way with flames that burns good. Flamin’ Hot® heat from the barbecue. Charcoal alit, smoke straying, embers jumping, flavor popping. Jayson Tatum grew up with that kind of heat. The straying smoke has long carried whispers that it was the Tatum family who originally brought the barbecue flames to St….

They both share the same gleaming smile. They’re both defensive aficionados, begging you to bring the ball anywhere near their paint, let alone attempt to score over their outstretched arms. Both of their games have been hardened and emboldened by the craziness at Cameron Indoor. Both were named ACC Defensive Player of the Year. And…

The Chicago Sky sent a resounding message that said they’re defending champs for a reason after mounting the biggest comeback in WNBA history on Tuesday. Despite a 41-point first quarter from Las Vegas and a 28-point deficit, Chicago proved they would be fighting champion after taking down the League-leading Aces, 104-95. The Sky came back…

Bradley Beal has spent the past four seasons on Wizards teams that haven’t made the playoffs leading many to question if he will leave the team. On Tuesday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported that Beal is expected to decline his $36.4 million player option. However, Beal’s reaction on Twitter painted a picture of confusion towards…

Tina Charles has made making WNBA history her thing this season. During the Mercury’s 94-71 loss to the Lynx, Charles became the first player in WNBA history to contribute at least 6,850 points and 3,500 rebounds. Charles collected seven rebounds against the Lynx, which helped her reach this milestone in history.  𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 Tina Charles is…

Angel McCoughtry has been manifesting this moment for a long time now. The WNBA All-Star had thought of refurbishing and designing her own basketball court years ago but had never actually acted on it until now. After throwing the idea out to adidas, McCoughtry admits that initially, she wasn’t entirely sure what would come out…

Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets organization still have “ground to cover” for both sides to agree on a possible extension, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. The gaps that can be bridged between Brooklyn and Kyrie Irving, what’s next for Charlotte after Kenny Atkinson’s about-face, more notes on John Collins, Sacramento, and other…