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OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault explained why Friday’s 107-89 win against the Portland Trail Blazers was memorable. Thunder center Jaylin Williams recorded his first triple-double. Aaron Wiggins’ impressive 30-point performance led the team in scoring. However, for Daigneault, seeing his shorthanded team fight back in the face of adversity is […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder center Jaylin Williams recorded his first triple-double in a 107-89 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander called himself lucky to have Williams as a teammate, Jaylin demonstrated his talent on a night his team was shorthanded. Oklahoma City competed without six players, including its entire starting […]

Many speculated the cause of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James confronting ESPN’s Stephen A Smith at the end of Thursday night’s 113-109 overtime win against the New York Knicks, but it was quickly confirmed. During ESPN’s First Take, Smith revealed James had confronted him over his son, Lakers rookie Bronny James. Stephen A. pleaded with […]

Oklahoma City Thunder’s two-way center, Branden Carlson, flirted with a triple-double in Wednesday’s Oklahoma City Blue’s 117-102 win against the Salt Lake City Stars. After Carlson signed two 10-day contracts with the Thunder, he inked a two-way contract for the rest of 2024-25. He demonstrated his offensive prowess in the NBA, connecting on 10-of-17 three-point […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Miami Heat on Friday night. Rudy Gobert is on the injury report, dealing with a lower-back injury, and is listed as questionable. Gobert is dealing with a lower-back injury after missing nine consecutive games, including the Timberwolves’ 125-110 win against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. Here’s everything we know about […]

The Cleveland Cavs visit the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. LaMelo Ball is on the injury report alongside Jusuf Nurkic, with both players listed as probable. Ball is dealing with an illness, while Nurkic has low back tightness after going for two points and five rebounds against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Here’s everything we know about […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James confronted ESPN’s Stephen A Smith, which has many speculating about the context of the exchange. Many believe it was over James’ son, Bronny James, as Smith has been critical toward the Lakers’ prospect. In January, Smith asked LeBron to the Bronny charade, stating the second-round draft pick didn’t belong […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green received backlash for calling out New York Knicks All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns, and he just made it worse. After Green bashed Towns for not playing in Tuesday’s matchup, he found out the reason why. However, Green didn’t apologize for his actions, per the New York Post’s Brian Lewis. “Oh, man. […]

Golden State Warriors fans are reacting passionately to an offensive fouled called on Stephen Curry during the Warriors’ Thursday matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Off a routine inbound pass, Nets’ Keon Johnson drew an offensive foul on Curry in the backcourt, which sparked various responses from fans on social media. Curry contested the controversial call, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran guard Alex Caruso has adjusted to his new environment as the team’s OG this season. After being traded from the Chicago Bulls for Josh Giddey, Caruso signed a four-year, $81 million extension with the Thunder. Suffice it to say he’s getting used to being the oldest guy on the NBA’s youngest […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander highlighted his team’s defense and one of the team’s unsung heroes after Wednesday’s 120-103 win against the Memphis Grizzlies. Gilgeous-Alexander’s 41 points led five players in double figures, including Jaylin Williams, whose production off the bench was worth mentioning. After the game, Gilgeous-Alexander discussed Williams’ impact. “We have so […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander saw his team return to its stifling defensive identity in Wednesday night’s 120-103 win against the Memphis Grizzlies. For Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA’s top-ranked defense hasn’t been the same lately before the Thunder held Ja Morant and the Grizzlies’ offense to 103 points on 40.7% shooting. After the win, Gilgeous-Alexander […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green reacted to the clash between Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant and head coach Mike Budenholzer. After Durant downplayed narratives surrounding his dispute with Budenholzer, Green gave his take on how rare it was to see his former Warriors teammate, Durant, argue with his head coach. Green explains how it […]

While discussing Los Angeles Lakers’ guard Luka Doncic’s future with his new team, NBA analyst Gilbert Arenas seemed to forget about the kind of regular season numbers Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic is having. After Lakers’ Doncic flirted with a triple-double (30 points, 15 assists, and eight rebounds) in a 136-115 win against the New […]

After revealing one of Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic’s favorite songs, DeAndre Jordan says he’s not over Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird roasting him. Earlier this year, Jordan shared Jokic’s love for a 50 Cent song titled “Many Men,” before recently stating what the Boston Celtics legend predicted before DeAndre first stepped onto an […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick took a sarcastic jab at superstar LeBron James after scoring his 50,000-point milestone in Tuesday’s 136-115 win against the New Orleans Pelicans. James scored 34 points on 10-of-18 attempts, including 5-of-10 from deep, and a perfect 9-for-9 from the free-throw line. He also finished with eight rebounds, six […]

In a recent interview, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Damian Lillard reflected on the moment he knew he was in the right place with the right team. After Lillard’s Team Shaq won this year’s All-Star Game, the Bucks All-Star point guard discussed his tenure in Milwaukee. When Lillard explained the moment, he revealed, “This is where I’m […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault recently said his double-big lineup featuring Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein is still a work in progress, but the early returns are encouraging. After Monday’s 137-128 win against the Houston Rockets, Daigneault addressed the eight-game sample size, in which the Thunder are 7-1. Still, amid Holmgren missing 43 […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault kept it 100% after Monday’s win, including about starting forward Chet Holmgren’s progress since his minor setback against the Atlanta Hawks. After missing Sunday’s 146-132 win against the San Antonio Spurs due to a sprained left ankle, Holmgren returned to Daigneault’s lineup for Monday’s 137-128 […]

As the NBA world reacts to Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving’s season-ending injury, Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant responded to the devastating injury after Tuesday’s thrilling 119-117 win against the Los Angeles Clippers. Durant’s 34 points led the Suns to victory. However, he shared kind words for Irving amid a torn ACL that spelled […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 127-121, Bucks All-Star Damian Lillard discussed the elbow shot he took to the face and its effects. He finished with 23 points on 9-of-18 attempts, five rebounds, four assists, and two steals in the win, while Giannis Antetokounmpo reached a triple-double (26 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists). […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault guided his team to its 50th win of 2024-25, making franchise history as the fastest team to do so in 61 regular-season games. Led by the NBA’s league-leading scorer Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 51 points in a 137-128 win against the Houston Rockets, Monday’s win topped the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the fourth time this season, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reached the 50+ point plateau in a 137-128 win against the Houston Rockets. The Thunder secured their 50th win of the 2024-25 campaign, and similar to his teammate Chet Holmgren’s reaction to Gilgeous-Alexander’s eruption, it didn’t come as a surprise […]

Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave his fellow All-Star teammate Jalen Williams his flowers for scoring a career-high 41 points in a 146-132 win against the San Antonio Spurs. In a close game during the third quarter, Williams’ career night created separation in the final frame, which impressed Gilgeous-Alexander, while the third-year forward exemplified the tremendous […]

During Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ career scoring night against the San Antonio Spurs, game officials ejected two of his teammates, Kenrich Williams and Lu Dort, after a scuffle ensued involving the Spurs’ Julian Champagnie. All three players were ejected, which Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault reacted to during his media availability after Oklahoma […]

As the NBA world reacts to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ ‘face of the NBA’ media criticism, The Ringer’s head honcho Bill Simmons weighed in on the topic. Reacting to Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards declining to take on the responsibility of being the new face of the league, James didn’t blame him. And […]

The Houston Rockets visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. Alperen Sengun is on the injury report alongside Fred VanVleet, with Sengun listed as questionable and VanVleet ruled out. Sengun is dealing with lower back soreness, while VanVleet has a strained right ankle. Sengun is coming off a double-double (30 points, 10 rebounds) in […]

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 108-102 on Sunday night. In a game that came down to the wire, Doncic drained a three to reach 29 points around the three-minute mark in the fourth quarter before things got interesting. Dorian Finney-Smith missed a layup and a put-back off of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams scored a career-high 41 points in a 146-132 win against the San Antonio Spurs. After head coach Mark Daigneault addressed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s free-throw shooting Friday night, Williams had a career night in a 14-point win against the Spurs. Jalen made Thunder franchise history. Williams joined elite company among the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed an ongoing trend on the road, regarding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s frequent trips to the free-throw line. The All-Star is pelted with a “Free-throw merchant” chants. In the Thunder’s 135-119 win against the Atlanta Hawks, he received the same treatment. Before a reporter asked Gilgeous-Alexander about the ‘face of […]

As Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s regular season comes to an end, a new report says the 2023 MVP bypassed 76ers president Daryl Morey to discuss his knee injury with team owner, Josh Harris. Embiid has been vocal about the next step in his recovery, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Embiid approached Harris about his […]

The Golden State Warriors visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Jimmy Butler was listed as questionable on the injury report earlier in the day, but now he’s been ruled out, per Sam DiGiovanni. Butler is dealing with right mid-back spasms after finishing with five points and seven assists against the Orlando Magic. Here’s everything […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Atlanta Hawks 135-119, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander responded to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ social media post regarding the NBA’s face of the league conversation. After Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards said he had no interest in becoming the league’s biggest star, James explained why it’s not for […]

After ESPN’s Stephen A Smith replied to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ ‘face of the league’ comments on Friday, he had a few more words for King James on X, formerly Twitter. Smith took exception to James’ response to Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards not wanting to be the new face of the NBA. […]

The New York Knicks visit the Miami Heat on Sunday night. Andrew Wiggins is on the injury report alongside guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., with both players listed as doubtful. Wiggins is dealing with a right ankle sprain, which forced him to miss Friday’s matchup. Jaquez Jr. also has a right ankle sprain after going for […]

The Milwaukee Bucks visit the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. PJ Washington is on the injury report and is listed as questionable. Washington is dealing with a right ankle sprain after going scoreless with 10 rebounds, five assists, and four blocks against the Los Angeles Lakers. Here’s everything known about PJ Washington’s injury and his […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green adds his perspective as the basketball world reacts to Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards’s statement about not wanting to be the face of the NBA. Playing alongside Stephen Curry during the Warriors’ dynastic run, Green agreed with Edwards’ take. However, Green warned the young All-Star that the opportunity would […]

For only the second time this season, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace is facing his brother Keaton Wallace and the Atlanta Hawks. It’ll make the third time the two brothers have faced one another in the NBA, including a preseason matchup, but it’ll be the first time Cason is visiting Keaton. After the Thunder’s […]

Before the NBA’s league-leading Cleveland Cavs face the champion Boston Celtics, Gilbert Arenas revealed who he believes could be the champion’s biggest threat in the playoffs. Since their historic 15-0 start, the Cavs have sat atop the Eastern Conference standings. Ahead of the Celtics all season, Cleveland is assumed by many to be Boston’s top […]