Basketball

The Brooklyn Nets find themselves at the peak of controversy once more. This time, arguably their best player, Kevin Durant, spoke out on the blockbuster trade request he made in late June; the two-year drama centered around point guard Kyrie Irving and where their roster currently rests. Durant essentially took…

The Boston Celtics (11-3) have the best record in the NBA after winning seven games in a row. At the beginning of the season, expecting a drop-off would’ve been understandable after the Celtics controversially suspended coach Ime Udoka for the season after he violated team rules. However, the promotion of…

The Portland Trail Blazers have historically won games by outscoring teams during the Damian Lillard-era. This season, second-year head coach Chauncey Billups has prioritized winning games on the defensive end. While Portland’s Tuesday night 117-110 win over the San Antonio Spurs wasn’t a defensive clinic, both teams shot 52 percent…

Projected No. 1 overall pick and SLAM 240 cover star Victor Wembanyama led the French national team to a 2-0 finish at the latest FIBA World Cup qualifying event last week. They are currently 8-2 after the fifth qualifying FIBA World Cup window. Have you seen a basketball player like…

The Brooklyn Nets remain a New York metro turnstile on defense, becoming the first NBA team to allow 150 this season. The 153 points the Kings scored were their highest output since 1993. The defense wasn’t the only problem; Brooklyn (6-9) trailed by as many as 39 points on a…

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Indiana Pacers have been discussing a potential trade that would send one of the league’s best rim protectors, Myles Turner, to the purple and gold. The two sides have yet to come up with an agreement, but negotiations may have to pick up soon…

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Indiana Pacers have been discussing a potential trade that would send one of the league’s best rim protectors, Myles Turner, to the purple and gold. The two sides have yet to come up with an agreement, but negotiations may have to pick up soon…

The Minnesota Timberwolves are off to a 6-8 start to the new season, but how? This past summer, they traded most of their future draft picks to get three-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz. They paired him with one of the most dominant offensive…

The Miami Heat seem to be back on track to their winning habits after defeating the Phoenix Suns Monday night. It wasn’t the prettiest of victories to their now three-game win streak, as the Suns held a 13 point-advantage at one point, but the dominance of Bam Adebayo showed up…