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No team has blown more double-digit fourth-quarter leads in the NBA this season than the Toronto Raptors, a trend that reared its ugly head in a 110-107 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic went nuclear over a non-call in the first half, which came before Toronto surrendered a 15-point lead […]

The shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder just got shorter ahead of facing the Detroit Pistons on the second night of a back-to-back. Coach Mark Daigneault commended the Thunder’s win on Tuesday. Without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Ajay Mitchell, Oklahoma City won their third consecutive game. However, if the defending champions want to make it four, […]

Head coach Mark Daigneault and the shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder watched their 25-point lead against the Toronto Raptors disappear in the fourth quarter, but still prevailed in a 116-107 win on Tuesday. In yet another Thunder matchup without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, among others, Oklahoma City responded with a 15-6 run to secure its […]

Ahead of an intriguing offseason for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, one insider has revealed what many believe will be the organization’s Plan A. Some believe James could join forces with veteran Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers; others say it’s too early to predict, believing that decision is predicated on how the […]

The Golden State Warriors visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Draymond Green and Al Horford are on the injury report alongside Anthony Davis, with both players listed as questionable. Green is dealing with a left low-back injury, while Horford has a left toe injury after going for 22 points in a 128-117 win […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. Chet Holmgren is on the injury report alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams. Holmgren is dealing with back spasms after going for 17 points and 15 rebounds in a 111-89 win against the Cleveland Cavs, while Gilgeous-Alexander continues to recover from an abdominal injury. […]

Hall of Fame Los Angeles Lakers head coach Pat Riley had one request for NBA coaches at his statue ceremony: dress better, which is advice ESPN’s Stephen A Smith says LeBron James should listen to. Smith has advocated for NBA coaches and players to improve their outfits on game days. When people accuse Smith of […]

For Lakers guard Marcus Smart, the best has yet to come for his team, as he offered an optimistic point of view at practice on Monday. While coach JJ Redick took responsibility for the Lakers’ shortcomings on offense, Smart identified the bigger picture for Los Angeles. Smart believes the Lakers have enough talent to reach […]

With hopes of bouncing back from Sunday’s 111-89 blowout loss to the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick took responsibility for his team’s offensive struggles. It was the first time his team failed to score 90 points in a game this season. Fans accused Lakers’ Luka Doncic of resorting to foul-baiting as […]

After the Orlando Magic bounced back from a double-overtime loss to the Phoenix Suns with a two-point win (111-109) over the LA Clippers, Anthony Black discussed the key for his team to become a top-six seed in the Eastern Conference. In a season where the young-and-upcoming Detroit Pistons have sat comfortably atop the standings, Black […]

Despite the high expectations heading into the 2025-26 campaign, ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins doesn’t see a deep playoff run on the horizon for the Houston Rockets. Head coach Ime Udoka calling out Rockets’ Amen Thompson is just another example of the issue that’s plagued Houston’s season, preventing the team from reaching its full potential. Perkins isn’t […]

After Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green watched Detroit Pistons All-Star Cade Cunningham dominate the New York Knicks in a 126-111 blowout win at Madison Square Garden, he declared ownership of the guard. Cunningham’s 42-point performance against the Knicks at MSG made history in becoming the first Pistons player to post at least 40 points, […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain cried when he was traded by Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey. The news came as a shock to the second-year guard, who celebrated his 22nd birthday in a city he never thought he’d call home. Still, McCain has shone ever since he joined […]

On the same night that the Los Angeles Lakers honored Pat Riley with a statue for his time with the franchise, he reflected on LeBron James’ days with the Miami Heat. Hall of Fame center Chris Bosh took offense when James left. Perhaps so did Riley, who still ponders what if? LeBron, Bosh, and Dwyane […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Without All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped the Cleveland Cavs’ seven-game win streak. The Thunder guards truly understood their defensive assignments against All-Star Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, and a fully healthy Cavs team. Oklahoma City jumped out to a 28-5 lead in the first quarter, a 23-point […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Without three of their top four scorers, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, and the Cleveland Cavs — 121-113 — at the Paycom Center on Sunday. The defending champions raced out to a 28-5 lead in the opening frame. Without Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, the starters capitalized […]

Two years removed from making the 12th pick in the 2024 draft, Oklahoma City Thunder executive vice president and GM Sam Presti has both of the two prospects — Nikola Topic and Jared McCain — he favored for Mark Daigneault. Having both guards couldn’t have come at a better time. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is out with […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was blown away by rookie Nikola Topic, who he says, helped his team secure a 105-86 win against the Brooklyn Nets. Topic finished with nine points and two assists while closing the door on the Nets in the final frame. For Daigneault, Topic is one […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Nikola Topic addressed the NBA media for the first time since his cancer diagnosis. Topic made his NBA debut in a 105-86 win against the Milwaukee Bucks before the All-Star break last week. It was an emotional moment for Nikola, who received a standing ovation at the Paycom […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain scored a season-high 21 points in a 105-86 win against the Brooklyn Nets. In the Thunder’s sixth consecutive game without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, McCain’s 21 points led Oklahoma City in scoring before his team’s initiation. What’s become a tradition for new players over the years, McCain debuted […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — If Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 11 more games, he will be disqualified from the 2025-26 NBA awards. Gilgeous-Alexander remains the odds-on favorite for MVP, according to ESPN’s latest poll, after missing five consecutive matchups, and is on the cusp of making it six. Ahead of facing the Brooklyn Nets, […]

Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee discussed LaMelo Ball’s recent car accident ahead of Thursday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets. Fortunately, Ball and no one else were reportedly injured in the car accident, which was what was most important to the Hornets’ head coach. Lee addressed Ball’s car accident during his pregame media availability. “The […]

As the Sacramento Kings lose Zach LaVine to a season-ending injury, some also viewed him to be a player on the move between now and the end of the offseason. The Kings will most likely not reach a buyout with LaVine, who had a tendon in his right pinky repaired. LaVine could help mentor the […]

Amidst trade talks across the league, the Milwaukee Bucks, with All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo in mind, reportedly inquired about making a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers for Kawhi Leonard. In the final hours before the trade deadline, the Bucks were last-minute suitors for Leonard. The Clippers ultimately kept Kawhi for the rest of the season, […]

After Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant broke his silence on alleged Twitter burner account, former NBA guard and podcast host Gilbert Arenas went on a NSFW rant. For Arenas, there must have been someone frmo the Rockets who leaked the messages from the burner account. Arenas addressed Durant’s burner controversy, per Gil’s Arena. “Now I’m […]

On the heels of the Sacramento Kings losing Zach LaVine to a season-ending surgery, Domantas Sabonis will follow suit. Sabonis will miss the rest of the 2025-26 season after undergoing surgery on Wednesday. Sabonis went under the knife to repair a torn meniscus, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Kings star Domantas Sabonis will miss the […]

Amidst his first appearance at All-Star weekend, a reporter asked Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren about the growth he’s seen in the Denver Nuggets. Thunder’s Holmgren discussed his personal growth this season before heading to his first All-Star Game selection. However, he seemed hesitant in talking about how much the Nuggets have improved as […]

Upon his arrival, when Nikola Vucevic came from the Chicago Bulls’ trade to join the Boston Celtics, the veteran center wanted to take his No. 9 with him, which belongs to Celtics’ Derrick White. Vucevic reached out to White via text, offering the 2024 champion guard a whopping $5 million. White declined, but admits that […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren reflected on his first All-Star Game during his postgame media availability. Holmgren discussed the competitiveness of the NBA’s new USA vs. the World format. Chet played for the USA Stars squad, which defeated the USA Stripes, 47-21, in the final. Holmgren talked about his first All-Star Game during his […]

After Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker revealed the 3-point contest invite surprised him ahead of last weekend, he couldn’t escape the OG label from first-time All-Star Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren, among others. Amidst his fifth selection to the star-studded event, Booker, 29, was the elderly statesman for Team USA Stars. For that, seeing Booker […]

The Philadelphia 76ers signed their two-way forward, Jabari Walker, to a two-year contract. While 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey helped Team USA Stars win the All-Star Game, Walker was on the cusp of securing a new deal that will keep him with Philly for at least another season. Walker agreed to a two-year deal with […]

Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown blasted the Beverly Hills police department for shutting down a panel he hosted during All-Star weekend on Saturday. After Sunday’s game, Brown dismissed a statement released by BHPD during his postgame media availability, per ESPN.’s Baxter Holmes. “I’m offended by Beverly Hills by the statement they put out, like we applied […]

After Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards won the All-Star Game MVP award, it’s only fitting to anoint him the face of the NBA, according to ESPN’s Stephen A Smith. Talking about Edwards’ all-around game, Smith says Edwards’ unique skill set sets him apart from the likes of the young phenom Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio […]

Ahead of his first All-Star appearance, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren reflected on how he took his game to new heights during Meday Day on Saturday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander endorsed Holmgren’s first All-Star selection, considering it a no-brainer. Gilgeous-Alexander sees the work Chet puts in during practice, but the Thunder starting forward says putting in overtime […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry downplayed the NBA’s recent fines of the Utah Jazz and the Indiana Pacers for tanking during All-Star Media Day. After Warriors veteran Draymond Green called out Adam Silver for the NBA’s new All-Star Game format, Curry responded to the intriguing topic of teams bettering their chances of obtaining a good […]

All-Star Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have won eight of their last 10 games, including an eight-game win streak, as they head into the All-Star break with the third-best record — 35-20 — in the Eastern Conference standings. Ever since Brunson called a players-only meeting after a blowout loss to the Dallas Mavericks […]

After the NBA fined the Utah Jazz and the Indiana Pacers over tanking in an attempt to send the message to the rest of the league, NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed the topic during his press conference at All-Star Media Day on Saturday. The Association issued a $100,000 fine to the Pacers, but handed down a […]

While Houston Rockets veteran Kevin Durant weighed in on the All-Star Game and its intensity over the years compared to today, he also addressed a separate topic: his activity on X (formerly Twitter). During All-Star Media Day, a reporter asked Durant if he had to choose between video games and the social media giant for […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave great advice to a young reporter who asked him how to get the MVP’s aura. While Gilgeous-Alexander is ruled out of the All-Star games due to an abdominal injury, he still fielded questions amid Media Day on Saturday. Gilgeous-Alexander received a surprising personal question from an aspiring reporter […]