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Hall of Fame forward Dirk Nowitzki spoke out about the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers and whether Mark Cuban was involved in the shocking blockbuster move. After playing only one game, Anthony Davis’ return looms amid rehab stints in the G League with the Texas Legends. At the same time, […]

The Phoenix Suns’ disappointing 2024-25 campaign continued on Sunday with a 107-96 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, forcing FanDuel TV’s Lou Williams to question the team’s effort. He’s most likely not the only one who’s reached that conclusion after witnessing head coach Mike Budenholzer and Kevin Durant’s heated exchange during a timeout against the […]

As Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James recovers from his groin injury, NBA analysts such as Bill Simmons have weighed in on the severity of his injury. Luka Doncic has stepped up tremendously in James’ absence, scoring 45 points in a losing effort (126-106) against the Milwaukee Bucks before leading the Lakers to a 107-96 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed his MVP race after leading his team to a 113-107 victory against the Detroit Pistons, regarding head coach Mark Daigneault’s non-campaign. When a reporter asked Daigneault for his response to Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone’s MVP candidacy for Nikola Jokic, the Thunder head coach said he’s focused […]

After Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic was going off, Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant and his head coach Mike Budenholzer appeared to be at it again. After a heated exchange during a 119-117 win against the Los Angeles Clippers earlier this month, Durant and Budenholzer argued during a timeout in the second quarter of […]

Last season, Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma made a decision that would alter his and the team’s future. He vetoed a trade that would have sent him to the Dallas Mavericks during his time with the Washington Wizards as a building block for the team’s future. Then, he was given a new opportunity in 2024-25 […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 48 points in Saturday’s 113-107 win against the Detroit Pistons, he gave Cason Wallace his flowers. Lu Dort suffered a hip injury in Saturday’s victory, and Wallace stepped up, finishing with 20 points as the team’s second-leading scorer. He also added five rebounds and three […]

Before facing Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso compared the former to Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic. The defensive specialist sees similarities between the two. Coming off the Thunder’s huge win against the champion Boston Celtics, Caruso explained what makes Cunningham such a unique player. For many, Doncic […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball made franchise history in Friday’s 145-134 win against the San Antonio Spurs. While some question Ball’s long-term future with the Hornets, LaMelo’s impressive performance against the Spurs is one of his best in the 2024-25 regular season. It extended beyond his scoring prowess. Averaging 25.6 points, including 3.9 threes per […]

After a 122-106 win against the Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns guard Tyus Jones opened up about his team’s playoff hopes this season. His team improved to 31-36, the eleventh-best record in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, Suns owner Matt Ishbia recently reacted to the disappointing season. Jones didn’t hold back on the team’s high expectations heading into 2024-25. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ guard, Austin Reaves’ brother, Spencer Reaves, 29, is making waves overseas. Averaging 19.4 points, including shooting at a 57.4% clip from three, Spencer helped Syntainics MBC reach their first German Cup in franchise history. After Reaves gave Luka Doncic a rave review, many wondered how he’d rate his brother, Spencer, at […]

In a recent rant, ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins called out TNT’s Charles Barkley. After Barkley went on a two-minute tirade over ESPN’s NBA coverage, Perkins responded on social media. Then, Perkins called Barkley out as a guest on the Road Trippin podcast. “You’re sitting up here f****** calling everybody at ESPN fools and idiots. It’s one […]

While Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry made his 4,000th 3-pointer, the Warriors captured their sixth consecutive win. Golden State is 13-1 with Jimmy Butler in their lineup. Since his trade from the Miami Heat, it’s changed the complexion of its 2024-25 campaign, as the team is consistently climbing the Western Conference standings. They’re now […]

NBA analyst and former player Chandler Parsons shared his unique take on Golden State Warriors All-Star shooter Stephen Curry reaching his prolific 4,000th 3-point milestone in Thursday’s win against the Sacramento Kings. After watching Curry score his unprecended 4,000 career threes in the Warriors’ 130-104 victory against the Kings, where Steph finished with 11 points […]

After Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry made 4,000 career threes in Thursday’s win, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr teased what the future could hold for his all-time leading three-point scorer. After beating the Sacramento Kings 130-104, Kerr reflected on Curry’s career. In light of his unprecedented career milestone, Kerr believes Steph is far from […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry reached 4,000 career three-pointers in a 130-104 win against the Sacramento Kings, which sparked a reaction from Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James. The all-time leading three-point shooter became the first NBA player to make 4,000 threes throughout his career. Curry received the stamp of approval from James on […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul picked this season’s MVP, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Like Jalen Williams watched his Thunder beat the Celtics, Paul watched Oklahoma City beat the champions. He made it clear to whom he believed the award should go. Paul discussed his Gilgeous-Alexander MVP take, per Bleacher Report’s X, […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard De’Aaron Fox will undergo season-ending surgery. Fox will go under the knife to correct tendon damage in his left pinkie finger. After losing All-Star center Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs lost their second starter to a season-ending injury. The Spurs topped the Dallas Mavericks 126-116 on Wednesday as Fox’s near triple-double […]

BOSTON — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace addressed the game’s free-throw shooting differential in Wednesday’s win against the Boston Celtics. After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander labeled the Celtics win huge, Wallace shot down the narrative surrounding the Thunder’s favorable whistle from the officials in their 118-112 victory at TD Garden. Wallace says it’s an ongoing hurdle […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams was ruled out of Wednesday’s win against the champion Boston Celtics, but it didn’t prevent him from celebrating the 118-112 victory on social media. When the Thunder built a nine-point lead in the game’s final two minutes, Celtics fans headed for the exits at TD Garden. Williams posted those […]

After beating the Boston Celtics 118-112, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander plastered his Converse signature logo over the TD Garden and the Prutential building, a staple of the city’s skyline. The Converse headquarters are in Boston, less than a mile from the Celtics’ arena. After beating the champion Celtics, Gilgeous-Alexander said the win was […]

BOSTON — For the second time this season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the champion Boston Celtics, 118-112. Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP campaign season continues with a pair of wins against the defending champs. In their most impressive campaign in a dozen years, the Thunder also clinched a playoff spot, improving to 54-12. Wednesday […]

After back-to-back games between the top MVP candidates, Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets’ MVP Nikola Jokic, head coach Mark Daigneault delivered his take on the race. Both teams split the mini-series, evening Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokic’s highly-anticipated showdown, 1-1. Before facing the champion Boston Celtics, a reporter asked Daigneault to campaign for his top […]

Despite the Oklahoma City Thunder’s dominating 2024-25 campaign atop the Western Conference standings, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst revealed that they don’t always get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to winning a championship. Amid Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP race, one of the many reasons Oklahoma City should be regarded as a title contender, […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault revealed his “permanent sub” tactic in a 140-127 loss against the Denver Nuggets, the NBA world, including ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, has spent the past 24 hours responding to the unforeseen move. In an attempt to slow All-Star Nikola Jokic from inbounding the ball before the Thunder could […]

TNT analyst Candace Parker corrected Shaquille O’Neal live on-air for his take on the Detroit Pistons when the Hall of Fame center mistakingly congratulated Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups. From there, things got worse as a defensive O’Neal revealed he doesn’t watch Pistons basketball. The conversation started when Shaq praised Pistons All-Star Cade […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was fed up with NBA officials subconsciously giving Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets the upper hand. Something similar had happened against the Golden State Warriors years prior. Before losing All-Star Jalen Williams to a hip injury, Daigneault attempted to impose a tactic he was […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault commended the Denver Nuggets‘ defense on All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Monday’s 140-127 loss, the MVP candidate sang a different tune. During Gilgeous-Alexander’s media availability, he revealed he’d seen a similar defense when the Thunder faced the Minnesota Timberwolves, while adding that the Nuggets shooting […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault says the Denver Nuggets’ defensive coverage on his All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made a tremendous difference in Monday’s 140-127 loss. After All-Star Jalen Williams had suffered a hip injury before halftime, he was ruled out for the rest of the night. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 24 […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams took a nasty fall while attacking the rim in the second quarter and was slow to get back on his feet. After Williams attempted a career-high 11 free throws in Sunday’s 127-103 win against the Denver Nuggets, he continued his aggressive approach in the Thunder’s rematch […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Former Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook received a standing ovation when he checked into Sunday’s matinee for the Denver Nuggets at the Paycom Center. After spending a decade with the organization that drafted him, Westbrook still refers to Oklahoma City as his home. And while the hype surrounding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ goal to increase his free throw attempts in 2024-25 is paying off, as the proof was exemplified in Sunday’s win against the Denver Nuggets. Williams finished with 26 points on 7-of-14 field goal attempts, including 2-of-4 from deep, and connected on 10-of-11 free-throw attempts. His 11 […]

After the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday, ending their eight-game win streak, ESPN’s Shannon Sharpe doubled down on his playoff take. Lakers All-Star LeBron James suffered a groin injury in the loss, but that hasn’t discouraged Sharpe from picking Los Angeles to win the Western Conference. Sharpe told his co-host […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the first time in his career, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren wasn’t assigned to Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in their divisional matchup on Sunday. Head coach Mark Daigneault’s double-big lineup, featuring Isaiah Hartenstein, paired him with Jokic for most of the night, giving the Thunder a new wrinkle. While […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — With three fouls, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault called upon Chet Holmgren to check back into the game with 8:16 left in the first half. While most coaches would have waited until it was closer to halftime, Daigneault reinserted his starting forward to finish the second quarter. Outside of All-Star […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault chimed in on the MVP conversation regarding top candidates Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic ahead of his back-to-back. Despite the potential MVP duel, Thunder guard Alex Caruso is thrilled for the upcoming challenge of facing the reigning Most Valuable Player in Jokic and the 2023 […]

The NBA’s top two candidates for the Most Valuable Player award — Oklahoma City Thunder’s All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver Nuggets’ All-Star Nikola Jokic — will face off on back-to-back nights at the Paycom Center. Thunder veteran guard Alex Caruso is thrilled about his team’s challenge that starts Sunday afternoon. He discussed how significant this year’s […]

Alex Caruso and the Oklahoma City Thunder are gearing up for a back-to-back mini-series against the Denver Nuggets at the Paycom Center. Six players, including the entire starting lineup, sat out of Friday’s 107-89 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault labeled it a great program win for his team, which […]

As the NBA world gears up for Saturday night’s marquee matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the champion Boston Celtics, Hall of Fame forward Paul Pierce gave props to Lakers All-Star LeBron James for his 50,000 points. James reached an unpreceded career milestone that Pierce says he may never see topped in his lifetime, […]