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DJ King

DJ King is a student at Arizona State's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Communication studying sports journalism. He has had a passion for sports and the stories that come from them since he watched his first Phoenix Suns game at six months old. You can find him on Instagram @djkingwrites33.

April 29, 2025  |  Boston Celtics

To defend title, Celtics must get back to their offensive philosophy

The Boston Celtics have begun their title defense in a bit of a funk. Despite leading their first-round series against the Orlando Magic 3-1, they have struggled to get their typically high-powered offense into gear.

April 22, 2025  |  NBA

Pacers-Bucks being on NBA TV is a prime example of NBA marketing issues

The NBA has missed the mark by relegating a series with plenty of marketability to NBA TV.

April 17, 2025  |  Arizona Cardinals

Cardinals should draft the best player available, even if it's a WR

The Arizona Cardinals finally showed some life last year after two straight miserable seasons finishing with an 8-9 record, two games behind the NFC West-champion Los Angeles Rams.

April 15, 2025  |  Atlanta Hawks

Hawks' path out of annual mediocrity includes moving off Trae Young

Since a promising run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021, the Hawks have been relegated to mediocrity.

April 3, 2025  |  New York Knicks

With Jalen Brunson back in the fold, Knicks prepare for playoff challenges

On Sunday, Jalen Brunson made his long-awaited return to the New York Knicks lineup.

April 1, 2025  |  Oklahoma City Thunder

Rest assured, the Thunder have a strong case to chase 70 wins

With OKC having clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, should it attempt to reach 70 wins or rest key players to prevent injuries before the playoffs?

March 27, 2025  |  Denver Nuggets

After injury return, Nikola Jokic could still make NBA MVP race interesting

Jokic returned from injury Wednesday with an emphatic performance. 

March 26, 2025  |  NBA

Play-in battles in West take shape down the stretch of NBA season

This year in the Western Conference, two separate races are poised to come down to the wire.

March 25, 2025  |  Chicago Bulls

With high-octane backcourt and promising rookie, Bulls have path from mediocrity

After dealing franchise stalwart Zach Lavine at the trade deadline, the Bulls have won eight of their past 10 games, including a 10-point win over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night.