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After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 105-92 win against the Boston Celtics, a reporter asked the All-Star guard about his status in the NBA. After Gilgeous-Alexander’s honest take on beating Celtics, he didn’t take the bait in revealing where he ranks himself among the best players in the association. Instead, Gilgeous-Alexander delivered the […]

All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Boston Celtics 105-92. Their defense dominated in the second half, where the champions were reduced to scoring 27 points in the second half. While head coach Mark Daigneault downplayed the significance of the Thunder’s win, Gilgeous-Alexander shared a similar sentiment. However, Gilgeous-Alexander went further, stating […]

After head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the champion Boston Celtics 105-92, they extended their winning streak to a whopping 15 straight. The Thunder held the Celtics to 27 second-half points, humbling the NBA champs while erasing a 13-point deficit. Still, Daigneault reminded reporters it was one of 82 regular-season games. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Aaron Wiggins supplied 12 of the final 23 points in the fourth quarter that helped secure a 117-107 win against the New York Knicks. The Thunder set a new franchise record with their 14th straight win while snapping the Knicks’ nine-game win streak. After the game, Wiggins addressed finishing the game as […]

In his first season with the New York Knicks, Jalen Brunson grew close with his teammate Derrick Rose, supporting Brunson’s growth as an emerging star. The 2011 MVP was a mentor throughout their lone season together, and it didn’t stop there, as Jalen credits Derrick as his role model. Ahead of the Knicks’ matchup against […]

After beating the New York Knicks 117-107, extending their historic winning streak to 14 straight, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his All-Star Game pitch for Jalen Williams. While leading their team atop the Western Conference for most of the season, Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams guided the Thunder to 14 straight. After the win, Shai […]

Before facing the Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks guard Josh Hart took a shot at Isaiah Hartenstein, his former teammate, and then took a jab at Karl-Anthony Towns, his current. After Towns earned 1.1 million All-Star votes, Hart hilariously pointed out the difference between playing for the Knicks and the Timberwolves, based out of […]

Ahead of his one-day pop-up flower shop in Chicago, former Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose, the former 2011 MVP, sat down for an exclusive interview with ESPN’s Sham Charania. Rose discussed various topics, including his one-day pop-up flower shop titled Rose’s Flower Shop and a potential Bulls tribute statue and jersey retirement.  Rose wasn’t a fan […]

Bruins right wing Mark Kastelic agreed to a three-year deal extension through the 2027-28 season with an annual cap hit of $1.567 million. During the trading season, many speculated that Bruins forward Trent Frederic could be moved before the NHL trade deadline. Meanwhile, Boston secured Kastelic to a long-term deal.  The deal was announced via […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green said something not many people knew about superstar Stephen Curry after their 139-105 blowout win against the Philadelphia 76ers. After Curry shot a perfect 8-for-8 from three in Thursday’s win, Green revealed what Steph’s sprained right thumb forced him to do in practice. After the Warriors’ 113-95 loss to […]

Miami Heat veteran Jimmy Butler is unhappy, signaling a trade from his team that Heat president Pat Riley is reluctant to honor. Butler requested the trade after the Heat lost to the Indiana Pacers, 128-115. He says he’s playing joyless basketball and doesn’t see that changing with his current team. The final straw for Butler […]

Head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their winning streak to 13 in a 116-98 win against the Los Angeles Clippers, setting a record for most consecutive wins in franchise history. Scoring a game-high 29 points on 9-of-17 attempts, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to strengthen his MVP case. The Thunder outscored the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards was limited to 15 points on 5-for-16 attempts in a 118-115 loss to the champion Boston Celtics. After the loss, Edwards’ was called out by TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal, who challenged him to be better as the two-time All-Star expressed his frustration with opposing defenses double-teaming him this season. Edwards […]

The Sacramento Kings’ proverbial revolving door of head coaches swung around last week, with former head coach Mike Brown relieved of his duties. Is this a concerning trend under chairman Vivek Ranadive? In his 12 years with the Kings, Ranadive has hired seven head coaches, including Brown, who agreed to a three-year extension over the […]

Amid the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 12-game winning streak, head coach Mark Daigneault shed light on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ascension to becoming an MVP candidate. Gilgeous-Alexander’s impact is two-fold as the team’s leading scorer, coupled with his exceptional defense. Daigneault says his effort is contagious amongst the Thunder guards such as Lu Dort, Cason Wallace, and others. After the […]

The Boston Celtics visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis are both questionable on the injury report. Brown has a strained right shoulder and an illness, while Porzingis has a left ankle sprain and an illness after exiting the Celtics’ 118-114 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day. Here’s […]

Sacramento Kings interim head coach Doug Christie and point guard De’Aaron Fox guided the Kings to a 113-107 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Christie captured his second win since Mike Brown’s firing as Fox scored 14 of 35 points in the final frame while leading his team to a 15-0 run amid a nine-point deficit […]

Before starting his press conference with the media, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr joined the New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson and others in sending their condolences to the victims’ families in Lousiana. The terror attack from a man killing 15 people on Bourbon Street in New Orleans during the wee hours of […]

Immanuel Quickley and the Toronto Raptors bounced back from their 54-point loss to the champion Boston Celtics with a 17-point (130-113) win against the Brooklyn Nets, snapping an 11-game losing streak. Scottie Barnes tallied a team-high 33 points and 13 rebounds, Gradey Dick finished 22 points, and Immanuel Quickley scored 21 points after missing 22 […]

Head coach Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 119-108 without Jimmy Butler in the fourth quarter. The looming question for most fans was why? Tyler Herro led the Heat with a team-high 32 points on 11-of-22 shooting, which led to Bam Adebayo’s ringing All-Star nod endorsement postgame. However, it didn’t […]

Sacramento Kings interim head coach Doug Christie guided his team to its second win since the organization relieved former coach Mike Brown of his duties last week. De’Aaron Fox scored 14 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 113-107. After trailing by nine points (103-94) with under five minutes […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams’ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for MVP endorsement for his teammate is one thing, but his head coach Mark Daigneault put things into perspective. Gilgeous-Alexander’s come a long way from the young prospect traded from the Los Angeles Clippers in a blockbuster deal. And it’s a never-settled approach that led to him […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander responded to Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards. After beating the Timberwolves 113-105, Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to Edwards’ MVP take. When a reporter relayed the sentiments of calling last year’s runner up for the Most Valuable Player award this year’s MVP this early into the regular season, it meant a lot. […]

Before All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 113-105 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he had a funny interaction with a fan. Gilgeous-Alexander convinced Anthony Edwards he’s the MVP of 2024-25 and most likely convinced a fan to give up on writing poetry. While Gilgeous-Alexander was signing autographs for fans at the […]

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday was cleared to play against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, recovering from a right shoulder impingement in time for a 54-point beating. The Celtics defeated the Raptors 125-71 on New Year’s Eve. After the win, Holiday’s facial expression following a reporter’s question went viral on social media. The reporter started […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has elevated his game to new heights this season, leading his team to an 11-game winning streak while earning Western Conference Player of the Week. The All-Star guard is ending the calendar year on a high note. Gilgeous-Alexander surpassed Nikola Jokic for MVP as the betting favorite before the […]

In the same podcast episode where Philadelphia 76ers’ Paul George said he hates the All-Star Game’s new format, he shared how passing Vince Carter in the all-time three-point shot list was connected to the late Kobe Bryant. George wears the number 8 to pay tribute to Bryant, who played high school basketball in Philadelphia. The […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant isn’t the only NBA player voicing displeasure with the new All-Star Game format for 2025; Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has also joined the chat. Shortly before, the 76ers veteran forward George passed Vince Carter on the all-time 3-point shot list, and he discussed the NBA’s new All-Star Game tournament […]

Memphis Grizzlies’ ninth overall pick, Zach Edey, has leaped past New Orleans Pelicans rookie center Yves Missi as the betting favorite for Rookie of the Year. Since Edey was added to the Grizzlies starting lineup, Memphis has continued to climb up the Western Conference standings. And now it’s led to its rookie center reaching the […]

After a 35-point performance in a win against the Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the new betting favorite for Most Valuable Player, surpassing Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic. After beating the Grizzlies 130-106, Thunder forward Jalen Williams campaigned for Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP case to win the illustrious honor. As the defending Most […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams says his teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to strengthen his case for Most Valuable Player following a 130-106 win against the Memphis Grizzlies. After tying his career-high 45 points in a 120-105 win against the Indiana Pacers, Gilgeous-Alexander was praised by head coach Mark Daigneault. Then, he turned in another […]

The Chicago Bulls visit the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. LaMelo Ball is on the injury report and is listed as doubtful. Ball is dealing with left ankle and right wrist soreness while suffering from an illness after going for 31 points in a buzzer-beating loss to the Washington Wizards. Here’s everything we know about […]

After a fight between Tyler Herro and Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson on Sunday night, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler commented on what went down at the end of the Heat’s 104-100 win. Immediately after the dust settled, NBA fans reacted to the Herro and Thompson brawl on social media, and that included Herro’s teammate […]

After playing with New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson, Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein compared the differences and similarities to playing alongside All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Earlier this month, Hartenstein revealed his reason for leaving the Knicks in free agency over the summer. Then, he revisited his time in New York after beating the Charlotte Hornets […]

With a shorthanded backcourt, missing two of its key defenders in Lu Dort and Cason Wallace, rookie Ajay Mitchell earned his first start for the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 106-94 win against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. After Mitchell earned a spot in the NBA’s rookie ladder, the second-round pick continues to prove why […]

After losing to the Chicago Bulls 116-111, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers took responsibility for All-Star guard Damian Lillard’s lack of possessions down the fourth quarter stretch. After a four-game absence, Lillard returned against the Bulls but couldn’t get the ball in his hands in the second half of the final frame. Rivers says […]

After tying his career-high 34 points on back-to-back nights, Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga led his team to a 109-105 win against the Phoenix Suns. Draymond Green delivered his honest take on Kuminga after the impressive back-to-back stretch following a win against the Suns, and Kuminga had plenty to say about the end of […]

After beating the Phoenix Suns 109-105, Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green opened up about teammate Jonathan Kuminga and the changes made for their team to be successful. After Green recently had words for Warriors’ Buddy Hield, he took a similar approach with Kuminga, who finished with a game-high 34 points in Saturday’s win. Green […]

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson scored 42 of his game-high 55 points in the second half of a 136-132 overtime win against the Washington Wizards. Despite the Knicks entering the Wizards matchup with favorable odds against the team with the worst record in the NBA, the Wizards pushed New York into the extra […]