AJ Griffin, Rockets Agree to Contract Buyout Amid Retirement Talk

The Houston Rockets and forward AJ Griffin have reached terms on a contract buyout, per the Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen. Griffin, the 16th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft, was set to enter the third year of his four-year, $17.1 million contract. The buyout is worth $250,000, according to Spotrac. The former first-round draft […]
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After scoring the most attempts from beyond the arc this weekend, Victor Wembanyama couldn’t believe that he had never scored six three-pointers in a single NBA match. The centre shook off his range-shooting slump in spectacular fashion on Saturday night when San Antonio beat Utah 111 to 110.  “Really? I’ve never made six 3s in […]
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College basketball is back in full swing, and we’re back with our college basketball best bets.  It’s officially college basketball season, as week two kicks off. We’ve gotten our first looks at the top teams in the country, and teams from across the nation have finally seen some game action in the 2024-2025 season. We’re […]
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The NBA hasn’t seen an expansion in decades, but speculation of it happening again has been confirmed by Adam Silver ever since the start of the year, when he admitted that it was on the league’s agenda for the upcoming seasons. Now that their intention is loud and clear, many cities from North America have […]
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Golden State fans are probably bitting their nails off nervously this week, as this Tuesday they receive one of the players who helped them cement their legacy as the best NBA franchise in the past decade, having conquered four championships. Of course, we are talking about Klay Thompson, who played 13-long years in San Francisco. […]
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Despite being selected as the 55th pick in the second round of the last NBA Draft, Bronny James has been the most talked about rookie in the league this season. However, the Lakers admitted that they always planned for him to play in the G League, despite giving him some minutes in the NBA before […]
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In 10 games to start the 2024-25 season, the Oklahoma City Thunder are 8-2. After winning their first seven games, the team is 1-2 in their last three contests. On Sunday against the Warriors, PF Chet Holmgren attempted to contest a drive to the hoop by Golden State’s Andrew Wiggins.  The two players collided in […]
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Even though Ja Morant was injured this past weekend and couldn’t play for the Grizzlies, he was still able to provide a historic assist despite being sitting down courtside. During Friday’s match against the Wizards, the All-Star notified his teammates that Scottie Pippen Jr. was just two assists away from his first-ever triple-double.  Santi Aldama […]
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Through their first 10 games in the 2024-25 season, the Milwaukee Bucks are 2-8. Only the Raptors have a worse record in the Eastern Conference to begin the year. Besides Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, the Bucks are lacking talent on their roster.  With Milwaukee’s slow start, there have been rumblings of Giannis Antetokoumnpo being […]
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During the second quarter of Boston’s 113-107 victory this past Sunday, Giannis Antetokounmpo offered a handshake to rival Jaylen Brown, but suddenly faked it right before the Celtics star extended his hand to greet him. The situation came right after the Bucks forward had been whistled for an offensive foul.  The Milwaukee All-Star pulled his […]
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Even though Lauri Markkanen ended up extending his contract in Utah for years to come, he’s still eligible to be traded out during the next offseason. However, some sources around the league say that the Warriors’ failed pursuit for the star forward might actually become a blessing in disguise. One of the first to comment on […]
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In the Lakers’ season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 22, Bronny and LeBron James made league history by becoming the first father-son duo to play in an NBA game at the same time. Team coach JJ Redick then said last month that the “plan for Bronny to move between the Lakers and South […]
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The Suns vs. Mavericks highlights our Friday night best bets in NBA action.  We’re a couple weeks into the NBA season and we’ve seen some surprises and interesting trends. The Cavaliers are the biggest shock as they sit as the lone unbeaten in the NBA at 9-0. The West features three one-loss teams including the […]
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Fans and experts are attributing Milwaukee’s most recent win to a change in their starting lineup, which involved placing second-year win Andre Jackson Jr. instead of Gary Trent Jr. in Thursday evening’s 123-100 win against the Jazz. The Bucks ended a six-game losing streak with this convincing win in Wisconsin.  Apart from the youngster’s inclusion […]
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Even though Paul George received a tribute video during his first matchup against the Clippers, the 15,627-people crowd at the Intuit Dome was heard booing their former star many times throughout the night. Even though the All-Star said he holds no grudges against the L.A. team, he did explain why the boos made no sense.  […]
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Chicago decided to make a bold move this summer and trade out Alex Caruso to Oklahoma City in a one-for-one swap for Josh Giddey, who is a 21-year-old future star with elite passing and defending skills. The Bulls executives believe that the Australian guard can help rebuild the franchise’s long-lost legacy.  The Illinois club saw […]
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Victor Wembanyama addressed the fact that the Spurs have been playing this past week without their coach Gregg Popovich, by saying that he and he teammates expects to return any time soon. The tactician, who is out due to an undisclosed illness, is not in any danger despite missing four games already.  After Thursday evening’s […]
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