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Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie’s take on veteran Russell Westbrook attacking the media after a loss may or may not surprise you, but either way, he’s taking his player’s side. After the New Orleans Pelicans handed the Kings their 50th loss of the regular season, a fiery Westbrook called out reporters individually for various […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso addressed Jared McCain’s impact in his first 12 games with his new team, explaining why he’s better suited for the defending champions than for the Philadelphia 76ers. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault discussed what he’s learned about McCain through his first dozen games. Caruso gave most credit to the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault says Jared McCain’s consistency stands out most. Still, he’s learning a lot more about his second-year guard following the deadline trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. Amidst injuries to the defending champions’ backcourt, McCain’s fit with the Thunder has been seamless. Through a dozen games, he’s averaging 11.8 points […]

Golden State Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. made a trade with the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis to improve his team’s chance ahead of this year’s postseason, and beyond. Despite the fact that Porzingis hasn’t been healthy, missing his sixth consecutive game two weeks removed from his Warriors debut in a 121-110 loss to the […]

The Portland Blazers visit the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Deni Avdija is on the injury report alongside Kris Murray, with one player listed as questionable and the other as doubtful. Avdija is dealing with a lower back injury, which forced him to miss Wednesday’s 122-114 win against the Memphis Grizzlies, while Murray has an […]

After the Charlotte Hornets extended their winning streak to six following a 118-89 victory against the Boston Celtics, head coach Charles Lee may have reminded Philadelphia 76ers fans of their old “trust the process” slogan. Injuries have been a consistent hurdle for the Hornets, which has limited their growth in the past. With a young […]

Before Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green stuck it to the Rockets for suffering another loss at home at the hands of his team, head coach Steve Kerr put the win into perspective during his postgame media availability. For a team winning without Stephen Curry against the Rockets, the Warriors captured a thrilling 115-113 win in […]

After a 115-113 overtime win against the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green, unsurprisingly to no one, had plenty to say after the game. Coach Steve Kerr applauded the Warriors’ critical players in Thursday’s win against the Rockets, before Green approached the podium for postgame media availability. Green reflected on beating the Rockets […]

Head coach Brian Keefe is excited about Trae Young’s debut with the Washington Wizards in Thursday’s game against the Utah Jazz. Keefe discussed what stands out most about Young’s game ahead of the guard’s Wizards debut, he said, per Locked on Wizards’ Ben Strober. “I played against him for many years, myself. This guy gets […]

While the Charlotte Hornets continue to rise in the Eastern Conference standings amidst their six-game winning streak, Kon Knueppel has emerged as the favorite to win Rookie of the Year. With five weeks left in the regular season, Knueppel made NBA history to strengthen his case, setting the record for most threes made in a […]

After playing in only his second game at Madison Square Garden, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chet Holmgren discussed the significance of playing in the Mecca after his 28 points in a 103-100 win against the New York Knicks. What Holmgren called playing at Madison Square Garden — “a hooper’s dream” — rings true for many […]

Former NBA player Chandler Parsons sent a friendly warning to Knicks’ Jalen Brunson and head coach Mike Brown over accusing Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of foul baiting in Wednesday’s 103-100 loss. After the tightly-contested matchup, Brown gave Thunder’s Gilgeous-Alexander a backhanded compliment for his ability to get to the line. Parsons explained to […]

Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman continues to defend All-Star Nikola Jokic for his actions in the fourth quarter of last Friday’s 127-121 overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Adelman didn’t care for Lu Dort’s apology for committing a flagrant-2 foul on Jokic. When Dort intentionally tripped up the MVP candidate in the backcourt […]

Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman is not letting Oklahoma City Thunder’s Lu Dort off the hook for his flagrant-2 foul on All-Star Nikola Jokic, despite the veteran guard’s recent apology. After the Nuggets’ 127-121 loss in overtime, Jokic called Dort’s dirty play an unnecessary move, on Friday. Dort spoke out about the incident for […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown has led his team toone of the best records in the NBA this season without Jayson Tatum, which, for JR Smith, means it’s no longer Tatum’s team. With Tatum’s potential return to the Celtics looming, many wonder how Boston will adjust amid Jayson’s season debut. While Brown has been the […]

After Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg missed Tuesday’s 117-90 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, he received an encouraging injury update ahead of Wednesday’s matchup against the Orlando Magic. Flagg has missed the last eight games due to a foot injury, but status was upgraded to questionable on the Mavericks’ injury report. Flagg, who hasn’t played […]

Golden State Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. isn’t keeping tabs on Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga after trading the veteran at the deadline. After a reported argument with Steve Kerr led to Kuminga’s trade request, the Warriors head coach reduced the forward’s prominent role with the team to out of his rotation. Dunleavy addressed Kuminga […]

As Golden State Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy attempts to squeeze out one more championship run led by head coach Steve Kerr and All-Star Stephen Curry, he couldn’t imagine doing so without veteran forward Draymond Green. Ahead of a critical offseason, some believe the Warriors will have to trade Green to improve its aging roster, which […]

For the first time since Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James hosted “The Decision” to announce signing with the Miami Heat, the 22-time All-Star’s future remains uncertain. Although his choice to join the Heat wasn’t clear at the time, staying with the Cleveland Cavs felt like a viable option, whereas this time it’s different. Despite […]

Since Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey’s trade at the deadline, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain is thriving with his new team. McCain finished with 20 points on 8-of-15 shooting off the bench in a 116-108 Thunder win against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. He also retold the story of how he […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A Smith fired back at the New Orleans Pelicans after the team poked fun at the veteran journalist’s claim that Zion Williamson is a food addict. The Pelicans told Smith to stick to solitaire on their X, formerly Twitter, after Williamson recently opened up about how Stephen A’s report about a weight problem […]

The NBA’s 2025-26 season has been marred by controversy, from one hot-button topic to the next, including the latest, in which San Antonio Spurs veteran Luke Kornet condemned the Atlanta Hawks’ upcoming “Magic City Night” promotion. Kornet doubled down on criticizing the Hawks’ plans, which followed an open letter asking the NBA to intervene with […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave reporters a positive response following his first two games back from an abdominal injury, he’s ruled out for Tuesday’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls. Gilgeous-Alexander will miss the first leg of the Thunder’s back-to-back, ending against the New York Knicks on Wednesday. He’ll most likely return to […]

In his second game since his abdominal injury, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 100-87 win against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander guided the Thunder’s 16-point comeback in Friday’s 127-121 win against the Denver Nuggets before watching his team close out the victory in overtime. In Sunday’s game, Gilgeous-Alexander followed […]

As the NBA world reacts to the New York Knicks snapping Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs’ 11-game win streak, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst considers it a warning for fans. Wembanyama and the Spurs’ 114-89 blowout loss to the Knicks ended a long win streak, but also put San Antonio’s weaknesses on full display. The […]

Ahead of facing the Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault responded to Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman’s recent remarks over Lu Dort’s flagrant-2 against Nikola Jokic in Friday’s win. Adelman called out Thunder’s Daigneault for his take on Dort’s ejection, which was mentioned by a reporter to Daigneault before Sunday’s matchup […]

Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman isn’t done defending All-Star Nikola Jokic for his response to Lu Dort’s flagrant-2 in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 127-121 win in overtime on Friday. During his postgame press conference, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault never criticized Dort for his flagrant-2. Instead, Daigneault hoped the play would be called the […]

Charlotte Hornets veteran Miles Bridges addressed the addition of Coby White, as he’s felt a difference off the bench since his team’s trade deadline move with the Chicago Bulls. Hornets’ White made his debut against his former team, finishing with 10 points, four assists, three rebounds, and one steal in a 131-99 blowout win for […]

After Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo expressed his frustration this season with his place in the Eastern Conference standings, he has something to celebrate, which was mentioned in a funny way with Prime Video’s Udonis Haslem. Haslem, the Heat legend who holds the franchise record for most career rebounds (5,791), will soon be second in […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chet Holmgren topped off his career night by helping his team seal a 127-121 win in overtime against All-Star Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. After Lu Dort was ejected for a flagrant-2 against Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did not check back for overtime. Holmgren finished with 15 points on 5-of-8 […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed Lu Dort’s ejection in Friday’s 127-121 overtime win against the Denver Nuggets. All Gilgeous-Alexander could do was watch the Thunder in overtime after leading Oklahoma City with 36 points and nine assists. Head coach Mark Daigneault shut SGA down for the night after clocking in […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — With Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander playing in his first game since January, coach Mark Daigneault and his coaching staff had a plan set in place to monitor the reigning MVP’s minutes. In a 127-121 victory against the Denver Nuggets, the Thunder prevailed in overtime without Gilgeous-Alexander. Still, the fact that […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Friday’s 127-121 win in overtime, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gave his honest opinion on Lu Dort’s fourth-quarter ejection for his scuffle with Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic. The two had to be separated, which led to a physical altercation between Thunder center Jaylin Williams and Jokic. The two […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watched All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominate through four quarters before sitting him in overtime of Friday’s 127-121 win against the Denver Nuggets. In a 2025 Western Conference semifinal rematch, the physicality between the two teams commenced from the jump, as Gilgeous-Alexander earned a technical foul against […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Ahead of Friday’s showdown between the MVP candidate Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets and All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder, coach David Adelman delivered an interesting take. Jokic and Gilgeous-Alexander are coming off injuries that kept them both out for a significant number of games. Many wondered if either […]

Fellow Serbian basketball product and Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic discussed Nikola Topic’s debut with the Oklahoma City Thunder ahead of Friday’s matchup at the Paycom Center. Topic addressed the media for the first time since his testicular cancer diagnosis last week. Jokic was thrilled to see Nikola begin his NBA career after such a […]

As Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gears up for his return ahead of facing the Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jalen Williams is entering the final stages of recovering from a right hamstring injury. After missing the first 19 games of the regular season recovering from wrist surgery, Williams’ hamstring injury carried through the All-Star break after he […]

After missing the previous nine games due to an abdominal strain, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will make his return for Friday’s matchup against fellow MVP candidate Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. In a Western Conference semifinals rematch, this year’s leading MVP candidates Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokic will square off at the Paycom Center. The […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Jaylin Williams had a career night in Wednesday’s 124-116 loss to the Detroit Pistons. He finished with a career-high 30 points on 9-of-14 shooting, including five threes, 11 rebounds, four assists, one block, and one steal. After Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault commended Williams’ toughness after the back-up center rolled his […]