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Over the past decade, the Northwest Division has been known as the most competitive division in the NBA. This season is set to be no different with the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trailblazers, and Utah Jazz all set to compete against each other to assume the divisional crown. NBA 2021-22 Win/Loss […] READ MORE
Famous NBA player Dwyane Wade recently purchased a stake into the ownership group of the Utah Jazz. The Jazz are currently the best team in the league with 41 wins and 14 losses (as of the early afternoon on April 16). Utah Jazz is now partly owned by Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade Wade is […] READ MORE
After an exciting All-Star weekend, the second half of the season is set to get started. The first half of the year has been full of surprises. From the Charlotte Hornets to the Utah Jazz, hopes are high across the league. Let’s see which teams and players are primed for success in my NBA second-half […] READ MORE
The NBA season hasn’t quite hit its halfway point just yet, but it’s quickly approaching the All-Star Break. The league and fans can already begin to understand the path certain teams will take this year, allowing an analysis for the Coach of the Year Award to begin. As of now, there are four coaches leading […] READ MORE
Let’s be honest when you talk about title contenders, the Utah Jazz are not the first team that comes to mind. After all, they’ve been eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in each of the last two seasons. This season, though, the Jazz are off to a blistering start. Let’s begin the discussion […] READ MORE
The Los Angeles Lakers came into this season as the reigning NBA champions and heavy favorites to repeat. After a modest 2-2 start to begin the season, the Lakers came into their Thursday night slate against the Milwaukee Bucks ready to establish themselves as title favorites once again. The Bucks represented the biggest challenge besides […] READ MORE
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Gordon Hayward has agreed to sign with the Charlotte Hornets. It is a four-year deal worth $120 million. This comes after Hayward declined his $34 million player option with the Celtics and become a free agent. While there were many reports that he would sign with the Indiana Pacers as a part […] READ MORE
With the start of the next season looking to be nearly two months away, here’s a look at some of the key players poised to bounce back in 2021. These players on this list all contribute a large part to their respective teams. Most of them either underperformed or dealt with serious injuries last season. […] READ MORE
It was fun while it lasted, but the Denver Nuggets‘ magical playoffs run has come to a close. Following two historic comebacks against the Los Angeles Clippers and the Utah Jazz, they were quickly eliminated by the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. There were certainly a number of breakthroughs and surprises, namely the explosion of Jamal […] READ MORE
Last Word on Pro Basketball is giving you an NBA Playoffs preview for each series as it begins inside the bubble. The stage is set in Orlando for the third-seeded Denver Nuggets and the sixth-seeded Utah Jazz to face off in the first round. Both teams are not at full strength, and consequently, each will […] READ MORE