Last Word On Pro Basketball

The third overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, many basketball analysts expected Reed Sheppard to be one of the top rookies this season. Many predicted that he would be the eventual Rookie of the Year. The rookie class was expected to be one of the weaker ones amongst recent draft classes, and Sheppard had an elite skill at college. He was a deadeye three-point shooter in his … [Read more...] about Reed Sheppard Shows Out In G League Debut

Like Ace Bailey, Liam McNeeley has been one of the most impressive small forward prospects in this draft cycle. McNeeley has also been one of the top 3-and-D players in the draft, with a quick, smooth shooting form and the ability to guard multiple positions. McNeeley, alongside players like Bailey or Kon Knueppel, will be a desirable shooting prospect that goes in the lottery. … [Read more...] about Best Fits For Liam McNeeley In The 2025 NBA Draft

Imagine a fight between two rocket-powered grizzly bears. Then picture it as a basketball game. Then times it by three. On Thursday night, the Houston Rockets will play their first of three January matchups against the Memphis Grizzlies. With half a game between them, those matchups will likely determine the second seed in the Western Conference. But there’s more going on … [Read more...] about The Rockets and Grizzlies Are Battling for the 2 Seed

Houston Rockets starting power forward Jabari Smith Jr. broke his hand and requires surgery, sidelining him for four to eight weeks. Earlier in the season, Smith occasionally looked out of place in the starting lineup. Now, though, the Rockets will undoubtedly find that they miss him. How the Houston Rockets Can Handle Jabari Smith Jr.’s Injury Head Coach Ime Udoka broke the … [Read more...] about How the Houston Rockets Can Handle Jabari Smith Jr.’s Injury

Jimmy Butler had a clear message for the Miami Heat and the rest of the NBA Thursday night. He acknowledged the fact that he will not be happy in Miami and that he needs a change of scenery. If we look at his history, Jimmy has always found a way out of a place he doesn’t like. The good news for the Heat is that the new Jimmy Butler trade request opens up new trade options and … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Trade Request Opens New Possibilities for Miami