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Heir to the Throne: Is the Rockets’ Alperen Sengun the Next Nikola Jokic?

With a bounty of young and upcoming talent and a plethora of veteran signings during the offseason, the Houston Rockets seemed bound to improve in the 2023-24 season. And through…

4 days ago Mat Issa

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Magic Miracle: How Jalen Suggs Went From Bust to Baller

A year ago, critics were bashing the Orlando Magic for using the fifth pick in the 2021 NBA Draft to select Jalen Suggs. Much has changed.

2 weeks ago Mat Issa

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Potential Zach LaVine Trades: Which Teams Should Enter the Sweepstakes?

Last week, it was reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic that guard Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls front office were willing to explore the possibility of a trade.…

3 weeks ago Mat Issa

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Maxing Out: Has Tyrese Maxey Ascended to an All-Star Level in Philly?

Few players have started the 2023-24 campaign as hot as Tyrese Maxey of the Philadelphia 76ers. Through 10 regular-season games, the fourth-year guard is putting up 28.4 points per game…

4 weeks ago Mat Issa

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Mavs Mania: Is Luka-Led Dallas a Sleeping Giant or Paper Tiger?

How is it that a team that couldn’t even qualify for the play-in tournament last year is now sitting high and mighty in the venerable Western Conference through seven games?…

1 month ago Mat Issa

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Does the James Harden Trade Make the Clippers a Title Contender?

The NBA season of blockbuster trades continues. Not wanting to wait until the trade deadline, Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers found a way to trade James Harden on Halloween…

1 month ago Mat Issa

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NBA Notebook: Five Takeaways From the First Week of the 2023-24 Season

At long last, the NBA season is finally upon us. Every team has played at least one game (some have even played two). And while that isn’t a big enough…

1 month ago Mat Issa

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NBA Breakout Teams 2023-24: The Five That Appear Poised to Take a Big Step Forward

You know when you’re sitting on your couch, angrily screaming at your television screen after your favorite team has just lost its fifth in a row, and the person next…

2 months ago Mat Issa

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NBA Breakout Players 2023-24: Five Who Appear Ready to Make a Big Leap Forward

There’s nothing like the smell of anticipation prior to the start of a new season. Every team’s record is 0-0, and every NBA player’s statistics are wiped clean in the…

2 months ago Mat Issa

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Holiday in Boston: How Does the Acquisition of Jrue Impact the Celtics?

Yes, Holiday makes the Celtics better. But how much better? Does this move push them past the Bucks in the East?

2 months ago Mat Issa