The Valley of the Sun is set to heat up with a brand spankin' new professional basketball team, with the formation of the Arizona HEET, announced to be dribbling onto the Phoenix metro court next year. According to ABC15, the HEET will be joining The Basketball League, which despite not being the NBA or G-League, still echoes big dreams for hoopers aiming to make their mark. With 38 other teams already, they're no small fish in the pool.

In a showing of what's to come, the HEET indeed heeded the call of sportsmanship with a showcase event at the aptly named Footprint Center. It's good news for these ballers, as the league promises a fully professional setup – players will get their wallets padded for their hustle on the hardwood, and the best among them might just bounce their way into bigger leagues, or even hoop it up overseas, "according to its organizers."

Meanwhile, if Arizonians are looking to catch some dribbling action from the comfort of their sofas today, they'll have access to NBA games broadcasting this fine Monday, March 25. Gear up with your favorite streaming service – Fubo, Max or ESPN+ among them – and you won't miss a beat, as per KOLD's coverage. You've also got the NFHS Network in the mix, just to make sure every hoop fanatic has their needs met on the court of digital streaming.

Arizona's basketball scene is surely looking frisky and full of promise. Whether it's the fresh energy of the Arizona HEET or the nail-biting suspense of the NBA drama, hoopers and fans alike have plenty to get pumped about. And who knows, the promising lads of the HEET might just be the future big guns of basketball we'll all be streaming in the years to come.