What is UKG on the Miami Heat jerseys?
Why do the Miami Heat have UKG on their jerseys in the NBA Finals? Here's all you need to know about the Heat's jersey sponsor.The Miami Heat made it to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2020 with a jersey sponsor that's only been around about that long.Jimmy Butler and ...
2023-06-02 06:53
Jimmy Butler’s legendary confidence had him offer NBA Finals tickets to Coco Gauff in April
Jimmy Butler's self-confidence is what makes him so special, and it was apparently on full display when he talked to tennis star (and Miami Heat fan) Coco Gauff in April.No NBA player harbors more self-belief than Jimmy Butler. The dude may be corny, but he really does embody that "Hea...
2023-06-02 06:28
NBA rumors: Lonnie Walker likely to leave Lakers for larger role
The Los Angeles Lakers have multiple players they have to retain, but they are reportedly likely to lose Lonnie Walker IV for a starting role.The Los Angeles Lakers made it out of the play-in tournament with the No. 7 seed and made a push to the Western Conference Finals for the second time in f...
2023-06-02 05:50
NBA rumors: Insider names 3 dark horse candidates to sign Austin Reaves
The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to have competition for Austin Reaves' services in free agency.The Los Angeles Lakers made an improbable run to the conference finals after stewing in mediocrity for much of the regular season. While the lion's share of the credit will rightfully be ...
2023-06-02 04:54
2023 NBA Draft decision tracker: Zach Edey returning to Purdue, Oscar Tshiebwe gone from Kentucky
The NBA Draft allows players to test the waters but still return to school. With the deadline here, which players are coming back to college basketball?We're less than a month out from the 2023 NBA Draft, but May 31 was an important deadline in the process. You might hear it referred to as ...
2023-06-01 10:24
Spurs 2023 offseason primer: Targets, outgoing free agents, trades, draft needs and more
The San Antonio Spurs are about to jump to the front of the line in NBA rebuilding terms. What will the franchise's summer look like with the No. 1 pick in tow?The San Antonio Spurs were among the worst teams in basketball last season. The defense was abhorrent, core pieces like Devin Vasse...
2023-06-01 04:29
Utah Jazz: 3 perfect combinations for their 3 1st-round picks
The Utah Jazz have three first-round picks in the 2023 NBA Draft. Which prospect combinations would accentuate their young core the best?The Utah Jazz's 2022-23 season was a tail of two halves. For a couple months, Utah felt like a real playoff contender with a powerful, dynamic offense led...
2023-06-01 02:46
Way too early prediction for the Lakers 2023-24 starting lineup
On the verge of LeBron James' 21st NBA season, what will the Los Angeles Lakers' starting five look like in 2023-24?The Los Angeles Lakers face a summer of introspection after getting swept out of the conference finals. It's clear the team can still build a contender around Anthon...
2023-06-01 01:25
Jayson Tatum makes it clear he wants Jaylen Brown back in Boston
The Boston Celtics' season ended in disappointing fashion, but Jayson Tatum made it clear he has no desire to break up with star teammate Jaylen Brown.A fiery 0-3 comeback ended in bitter disappointment for the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Jayson Tatum injured his ankle 20 seconds into G...
2023-05-31 22:56
10 best undrafted NBA players of all time
From multiple-time All-Stars to award winners, let's take a look at the 10 best undrafted players in NBA history.Every year, teams look to improve their roster in the NBA Draft. Typically, we spend a lot of time analyzing the projected lottery picks, but some impact players slide through th...
2023-05-31 20:23
Statistical projection models have Nuggets as heavy NBA Finals favorite
The era of sports analytics is well underway. The analysts have the Nuggets winning the championship — and rightly so.Basketball is one of the least-variant and most accurately projected professional sports. While basketball analytics provide digestible ways to understand how the game is p...
2023-05-31 03:28
3 Golden State Warriors who could follow GM Bob Myers out the door
Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers will leave the organization, as confirmed by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. But who could follow him?it's expected to be a tumultuous offseason for the Golden State Warriors, and one of their front office leaders will not be at the helm to aid th...
2023-05-31 01:27