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Monday night in the NBA was a hectic one that featured two different altercations. Perhaps the most significant one was the brawl between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets that saw four players ejected from the game. Official league punishment has not yet come down, but in the aftermath, Pistons wing Duncan Robinson is being […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers’ three-game winning streak was snapped following their 119-110 loss to the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, a game in which the Thunder were short-handed without All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. It was a game the Lakers were in until late in the fourth quarter, and from head […]

LOS ANGELES – Following the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers used their open roster spot to sign Kobe Bufkin who had been playing with their G League affiliate in South Bay. The signing happened rather quickly, leaving fans on social media pondering about potential buyout candidates. But prior to the Lakers’ game against […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had a surprising NBA trade deadline, signaling they are close to hitting the reset button as they shipped Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz. In the aftermath of the deadline, the Grizzlies waived veterans Eric Gordon and Georges Niang, opening up one roster spot. The Grizzlies temporarily filled their 15th roster […]

The Miami Heat host the Utah Jazz on Monday night, with both Bam Adebayo and Norman Powell on the injury report. Adebayo is probably while Powell is questionable. Adebayo had been dealing with a hip injury while Powell has back tightness. Here is everything we know about Bam Adebayo and Norman Powell’s injury status going […]

The LA Clippers seemingly decided to blow it up at the NBA trade deadline, opting for young players and draft picks over established veteran stars. James Harden and Ivica Zubac were jettisoned with Darius Garland, Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson and two first-round picks in their place. And supposedly, rival teams tried to pry away the […]

The St. John’s Red Storm pulled off a major upset win over the weekend, defeating UConn, 81-72. At the time of the game, UConn had been ranked No. 3 in the AP men’s basketball poll, and St. John’s used the win to vault themselves into the top-20 at No. 17. The Red Storm had previously […]

The Houston Cougars grabbed a massive Big 12 win on Saturday following their 77-66 win against BYU, and it vaulted them all the way to the No. 3 spot in the latest AP men’s basketball poll. With the win, Houston improved to 21-2 overall, and 9-1 in Big 12 play. The Cougars have now won […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came out of the NBA trade deadline making only one deal, a swap with the Atlanta Hawks for Luke Kennard in exchange for Gabe Vincent. With one open roster spot, the Lakers signed Kobe Bufkin to a two-year contact on Saturday, ensuring the former first-round pick and G League standout stays […]

LOS ANGELES – After last season’s disappointing playoff flameout in the opening round of the NBA playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves, it was widely agreed that the Los Angeles Lakers needed a major upgrade at the center position. However, this season center might actually be a position of strength for the Lakers, and Jaxson Hayes […]

In the race for seeding in the Eastern Conference standings, the New York Knicks grabbed a huge road win, 111-89, against the Boston Celtics. With the win, the Knicks and Celtics are tied record-wise at 34-19, with the Knicks currently sitting in the No. 2 seed. But following the game, one of the Celtics’ announcers […]

The Chicago Bulls are coming into their game against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday looking to snap a four-game win streak. It’s not yet clear though if the Bulls will be short-handed, or if they will have reinforcements. Both Josh Giddey and Tre Jones appeared on the Bulls’ injury report ahead of the team’s game […]

After suffering what JJ Redick called a mild hamstring injury, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic missed the team’s win against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday as he was ruled out on the injury report. With the Lakers set to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, Luka Doncic was officially […]

LOS ANGELES – Newly acquired sharpshooting guard Luke Kennard made his Los Angeles Lakers debut during the team’s 105-99 win against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. It was a mere two days after the trade deadline in which the Lakers dealt for Kennard in a deal with the Atlanta Hawks that sent Gabe Vincent […]

Following the NBA trade deadline, the Lakers had one open roster spot which they used to sign Kobe Bufkin to a two-year contract, as per Shams Charania of ESPN. Bufkin had previously played for the Lakers on a 10-day contract last month, and the team opted not to re-sign him to another 10-day. After his […]

LOS ANGELES – With the Los Angeles Lakers taking on the Golden State Warriors in a primetime matchup on Saturday, new acquisition Luke Kennard was available to make his team debut. The Lakers acquired Kennard at the trade deadline in a deal with the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Gabe Vincent and a second-round pick. […]

After the Trae Young blockbuster with the Washington Wizards, the Atlanta Hawks’ other major trade deadline deal involved the Golden State Warriors. The Hawks traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Warriors for Jonathan Kuminga, but Kuminga is currently sidelined due to a knee injury. Because of the injury, Jonathan Kuminga will be sidelined at least through […]

The Houston Rockets have been one of the middle of the pack teams in the Western Conference. They are currently 31-19 and in fourth place in the West standings. They have the Denver Nuggets right in front of them and the Los Angeles Lakers right behind them. For the Rockets to keep pace in the […]

In a rivalry that’s as old as time, the North Carolina Tar Heels are set to face off against the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday in arguably the biggest college basketball matchup of the weekend. Prior to the big game, ESPN’s College GameDay had a segment on during which former Duke star Jay Williams shocked […]

The Golden State Warriors shook up their roster at the NBA trade deadline in acquiring big man Kristaps Porzingis from the Atlanta Hawks and finally parting ways with Jonathan Kuminga. The Nuggets made a minor deal sending Hunter Tyson to the Brooklyn Nets. But with both the Warriors and Nuggets looking to make a push […]

LOS ANGELES – When the dust settled and the comeback was complete, the Los Angeles Lakers grabbed their second consecutive win as they knocked off the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. It was Austin Reaves dropping 33 points albeit on a minutes restriction that helped turn the tide in the fourth quarter. But the […]

As the G League has grown in stature, the collaboration between NBA teams and their affiliate has grown as well, like it has with the Los Angeles Lakers and their South Bay affiliate. South Bay head coach Zach Guthrie is in his second season on the job, and works in close conjunction with Lakers head […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue their homestand leading up to the All-Star break with a showdown against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. But as has been the case this season, they’re going to be short-handed. Luka Doncic suffered a hamstring injury during the Lakers’ win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, and he was […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed a come from behind win, 119-115, against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, but the major concern following the game was the status of Luka Doncic who exited the game in the first half due to what was being called a leg injury, and he did not return to […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers face off against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night, their first game back home after an eight-game road trip, they will be short-handed in the frontcourt. The Lakers have a relatively clean injury report with the exception of rookie Adou Thiero, but reserve big man Jaxson Hayes […]

The 2026 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and the Los Angeles Lakers made only one deal, acquiring sharpshooting guard Luke Kennard from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Gabe Vincent and a second-round pick. We’ve already graded that deal in itself, but how does the overall trade deadline for the Lakers stack up […]

Amid earlier reports that the Denver Nuggets were looking to move Hunter Tyson by the trade deadline to get under the luxury tax, the team did just that, sending Tyson to the Brooklyn Nets, as per Shams Charania of ESPN. In addition to Hunter Tyson, the Nuggets also send a 2032 second round pick in […]

After what seemed like non-stop rumors with differing outcomes, the Milwaukee Bucks made the decision to keep superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo on the roster past the NBA trade deadline. Now of course they could revisit trade talks in the offseason, but for now, the biggest potential domino is staying put. In the waining hours leading up […]

There’s still a couple hours to go until the deadline passes and trade season in the NBA is officially over. While the dust continues to settle from the number of trades that were made, the Denver Nuggets are still hoping to get under the luxury tax with a small, cost-saving deal before the deadline passes. […]

As the days counted down leading up to Thursday’s trade deadline, the main question on the minds of Los Angeles Lakers’ fans was what move, or moves, would the team make. That question was answered in part on the morning of the trade deadline as the Lakers acquired sharpshooting wing Luke Kennard from the Atlanta […]

With a flurry of deals already done and the NBA trade deadline still one day away, the one major domino yet to fall is Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Now it’s entirely possible that he does not get moved tomorrow, and Antetokounmpo recently reaffirmed his desire to remain with the Bucks. But it’s been no […]

The Washington Wizards were among the most active teams at the NBA trade deadline so far, acquiring All-Star caliber players in Anthony Davis and Trae Young. The trades signal the Wizards’ desire to move out of the bottom and start to contend in the Eastern Conference. And count former NBA star Gilbert Arenas as a […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers return home from their eight-game road trip on Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers, they will be short-handed in the frontcourt. Backup big man Jaxson Hayes has been suspended by the NBA for one game after he apparently pushed a mascot during the Lakers’ game against the Washington Wizards back on […]

The Charlotte Hornets pulled off their first move of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday in acquiring Chicago Bulls guards Coby White and Mike Conley Jr. as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel. The trade was part of a three-team deal between the Thunder and the Chicago Bulls that involved Mike Conley Jr. and Coby […]

The NBA trade deadline is already off to a big start with multiple deals already being completed earlier in the week. The Philadelphia 76ers have not made a deadline trade yet, and while they’ve been linked to some potential minor deals, there is one prominent insider who believes they should swing for the fences and […]

As chatter and rumors ramp up with the NBA trade deadline approaching, the Golden State Warriors have reportedly made Draymond Green available as they ramp up their pursuit of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. As first reported by ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel, the Warriors have floated the idea around of trading Green for additional […]

The Memphis Grizzlies pulled off one of the biggest moves of trade season so far in sending Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz. However, Grizzlies might not be done dealing just yet. There’s still the issue of Ja Morant they have to address, but the Grizzlies could potentially be a landing spot for Toronto […]

The NBA trade deadline is this week, and one of the most surprising rumors is a potential James Harden trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly among the frontrunners to land the services of the former All-Star guard. While the deal has not yet been made official, and could still fall apart, count former NBA star […]

With the NBA trade deadline only a couple of days away now, one of the biggest questions is what the Milwaukee Bucks will decide to do regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future. There’s no question that several teams are interested in the Bucks’ star even as he recovers from a calf injury. The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly […]