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NBA Buzz: Trade Rumors, Lakers’ Drama, Joel Embiid’s ‘Scrutiny’
Every week, we round up the latest NBA Buzz at FortyEightMinutes.com. This week’s edition includes the latest on the Lakers, the Wizards’ trade demands, and some realness about Joel Embiid’s injury. Latest on the Lakers Just as we relayed in last week’s edition of NBA buzz, there’s again more daily news and noise on the Lakers. […]
LeBron James Joins DraftKings To Make NFL Betting Picks
LeBron James is officially joining DraftKings. In a statement to FortyEightMinutes and other media, DraftKings announces that James “will help support key football initiatives and tentpole events through content creation, such as weekly football picks, and more.” CEO and Co-Founder Jason Robins said he looks forward to welcoming “one of the most influential and greatest […]
Key Points: Paolo Banchero Scores 26, Leads Magic Past Suns in Orlando
The Orlando Magic earned their 24th victory of the season with a win over the Phoenix Suns. The Magic defeated the Suns 113-98 to improve to 24-22 overall. Devin Booker of the Suns had a big night scoring 44 points. Despite that, the Magic cruised to a dominant win. Magic Forward Jonathan Issac spoke postgame […]
Key Points: LeBron James Scores 36, Leads Lakers Past Warriors in Double Overtime in San Francisco
The Los Angeles Lakers earned their 24th victory this season in a nail-biter against the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers won the game 145-144 in double overtime. The Lakers are now 24-23 overall and 7-15 on the road. LeBron James and Stephen Curry had yet another deal. The Lakers survived despite a 46-point blitz from […]
NBA Buzz: Kuzma, Wizards, Suns, Trade Rumors, Another Lakers Update
Every week, we round up the latest NBA Buzz at FortyEightMinutes.com. This week’s edition includes how the Wizards’ and Suns‘ trade deadline plans are becoming clearer and how the most talked about NBA team is providing a daily off-the-court show. Kyle Kuzma Update ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is the latest media member to state that the Wizards’ […]
USA Basketball Announces 41 Finalists For 2024 Paris Olympics Men’s National Team Roster
USA Basketball has announced its pool of 41 finalists for the 2024 Men’s Basketball Olympic roster. As expected, Bam Adebayo, Kevin Durant, and Joel Embiid are among the players who will compete for one of 12 roster spots on Team USA. The finalists were selected by USA Basketball Men’s National Team managing director Grant Hill […]
NBA Trade Rumors: Pelicans, Knicks, Gafford, Mitchell, Lakers, Sexton, Wizards, Sixers, Cavaliers
As the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline nears, the Pelicans are one of the many teams that will look to make improvements around the edges of its roster. New Orleans is in the market for a center, according to long-time NBA reporter Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson. “The Pelicans aren’t looking to make a huge splash but […]
X Reactions To Heat Trading Kyle Lowry For Terry Rozier
After being rumored to be on the trade block, Kyle Lowry has been traded by the Miami Heat as part of a package deal for Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier. Let’s take a look at the details of the trade as well as immediate X reactions. Trade Summary Miami Heat receive: Terry Rozier Charlotte Hornets […]
Kings Eyeing Kyle Kuzma Again
The Kings have interest in trading for Kyle Kuzma with long-time NBA reporter Marc Stein relaying that Sacramento is a fan of the Wizards forward. Sacramento has been previously linked to the forward dating back to Kuzma’s time with the Lakers. The franchise was reportedly set to acquire Kuzma during the 2021 offseason, though the […]
Kyle Lowry, Heat Rumors Continue; Trade Becoming More Realistic
Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry is no stranger to NBA trade rumors. The 2016 Olympic gold medalist has been linked to several teams since arriving in Miami during the summer of 2021. Those rumors have mostly been smoke, though, with his expiring contract and his current team dynamics, it appears that the probability of the […]
Lakers, Hawks Working Toward Dejounte Murray Trade: Report
The Lakers have been linked to several trade targets as the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline nears. Last month, it was reported that Dejounte Murray was on the team’s radar. Although, as we noted, the Hawks-Lakers rumors didn’t exactly make sense given that D’Angelo Russell was the Laker who was most likely to be traded in […]
Key Points: Paolo Banchero Scores 20, Leads Magic Past Heat in Orlando
The Orlando Magic earned their 23rd victory this season with a 105-87 victory over the Miami Heat in Orlando. The Magic had their opening day starters on the floor for the first time in almost three months and with their original starters on the floor, the team is showing its potential and just how dangerous […]
NBA Notes: Lakers, Cavaliers, Brown, Mobley, Trade Rumors
The Lakers have been linked to many NBA players as trade season approaches and in a recent appearance on ESPN, Adrian Wojnarowski just added Bruce Brown to the list of players that Los Angeles is reportedly interested in. Zach LaVine, Dejounte Murray, Tyus Jones and Collin Sexton are among the players that have been previously […]
Team USA: Latest Roster Plans For 2024 Paris Olympics
USA Basketball is expected to announce the pool of NBA players who will compete to be on the 2024 Men’s National Team in Paris. Roughly 30 players will be in contention for Team USA’s 2024 Olympic roster and the organization won’t cut down the final roster to 12 players until after the 2023-24 NBA season. […]
X Reactions To Pacers’ Blockbuster Pascal Siakam Trade
The Pacers have made arguably the biggest trade of the season to date, acquiring Pascal Siakam from the Raptors. Let’s take a look at details of the Siakam trade as well as immediate X reactions: Indiana Pacers receive: Pascal Siakam 2024 Second-Round Pick (via Pelicans)* *The Pelicans own two second-rounders—Chicago’s and their own. The Pacers […]
Key Points: Lakers Showcase ‘Urgency,’ Defeat Mavericks in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Lakers earned their 21st-season victory with a 127-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks in L.A. The Lakers are now sitting at .500 with a 21-21 record overall after winning four of the past six games. They have a home record of 15-7. Coach Darvin Ham spoke on the Lakers’ defense and the […]
NBA Buzz: Siakam, Trade Rumors, Pacers, Suns, Mills, Little, Hawks
Every Wednesday, we round up the latest NBA Buzz at FortyEightMinutes.com. This week’s edition includes notes on the Pascal Siakam trade, the latest trade rumors surrounding the Suns, and a potential trade between Phoenix and Atlanta that could reunite Kevin Durant with Patty Mills. The Pascal Siakam Trade The Raptors are moving on from Siakam, […]
Details on Olympic Flag Football: Scoring, Rosters, Rules To Know
Flag Football is on its way to becoming a part of the Olympic games as one of five additional sports being included in the 2028 games in Los Angeles. The games will be a variant of the rules used in American/Gridiron Football. Let’s examine some of the projected rules of the games (via Olympics.com). Rosters […]
Key Points: Anthony Davis, LeBron James Lead The Charge, Push Lakers Past Thunder in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Lakers snapped the Oklahoma City Thunder’s four-game winning streak with a win over them on MLK Day. The Lakers defeated the Thunder 112-105 to improve to 20-21 overall on the season. The Lakers are now 14-7 at home as well. Thunder Forward/Center Chet Holmgren spoke on the Lakers’ size and how tough […]
Details on Knicks’ Complicated 2024 Trade Deadline Plans
The Knicks have already made one trade and they may not be done ahead of the February 8 trade deadline. New York’s long-term plan remains to acquire a star player, adding him to the core the front office has already built. According to Fred Katz of The Athletic, the Knicks don’t expect that to happen […]
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