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Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer guard Magic Johnson crushed Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum’s lifelong dream. Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was Tatum’s hero growing up, wearing the same number as Bryant in the 2024 Olympics. Jayson did it as a tribute to the late legend. However, he still can’t believe Johnson and Los Angeles […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum dominated the Chicago Bulls with a memorable signature triple-double performance (43 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists) in a 123-88 win. Tatum reached a feat not seen since Larry Bird, recording a 40-point triple-double that sparked head coach Joe Mazzulla and starting center Kristaps Porzingis to endorse their All-NBA star for […]

After Penn State made history with a Fiesta Bowl victory over SMU, head coach James Franklin talked about what he looked forward to most in Saturday’s matchup. Franklin wanted this kind of moment for his players, per The Daily Collegian’s Lyle Alenstein. “I want them to experience what it’s like to win a Big 10 […]

After Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes set a career milestone with injury, the team’s concern switches to Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones. He sustained the calf injury in the second half of Kansas City’s 27-19 win against the Houston Texans Saturday. Jones did not start at the beginning of the fourth quarter and […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams is excited for his teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s new shoe release. Earlier this year, Gilgeous-Alexander hinted at a signature shoe with Converse, the company he inked an endorsement deal with after the 2019-20 campaign after a brief stint with Nike. His first signature sneakers dropped on August 14. However, after […]

Before facing the Orlando Magic on Thursday, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso shared his many parallels with fellow veteran Lu Dort. After head coach Mark Daigneault gushed over Dort’s longevity with the team and the leadership that comes with it, Caruso talked about how one of the longest-tenured Thunder players’ paths and style of play […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault expressed his frustration with NBA officials and Jalen Williams after the Thunder beat the Orlando Magic 105-99. Despite scoring 11 points on 5-of-15 attempts, Williams didn’t earn a single free throw in Thursday’s win. After the game, he expressed his frustration after Daigneault’s initial comments. “It’s very frustrating. I […]

Future Hall of Fame forward Carmelo Anthony watched Karl-Anthony Towns face his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, for the first time since his blockbuster trade to the New York Knicks. After the Knicks’ 133-107 blowout win against the Timberwolves, Towns made an honest admission about the trade, which Anthony says forced the 10-year center to […]

Mark Daigneault, Jalen Williams, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Orlando Magic 105-99 despite not the two taking a single free-throw shot attempt, as the Thunder head coach pointed out after the win. After their All-Star  Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished his walk-off interview, Daigneault made strong remarks about Williams’ continuous struggles to make consistent trips […]

After beating the Orlando Magic 105-99, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder did their group interview with TNT’s sideline reporter, Stephanie Ready, prompting the question about the team’s tradition. During any Thunder player’s walk-off interview, that player is next to by a group of teammates, to which Gilgeous-Alexander explained the reason behind it after […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault discussed veteran guard Lu Dort and his importance to his team’s identity. Coming off their NBA Cup finals loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Daigneault and the Thunder will look to bounce back on the first leg of a back-to-back set in Florida. Oklahoma City will face the Magic […]

As New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns gears up for an emotional return to the franchise he played nine seasons for, he talked about his blockbuster trade ahead of facing the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns will be back at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday. In a building he’s very familiar with, he’ll be heading toward […]

After Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant’s critical remarks on the All-Star Game’s new format announced this week, the 14-time All-Star is walking back on his comments. While Durant admits his harsh take on the new four-team format that will replace the All-Star Game’s traditional 12-on-12 format was his honest opinion, he wishes he hadn’t said it […]

For some players, such as Dallas Mavericks veteran guard Spencer Dinwiddie, the business side of the NBA can be cruel when it comes time for a new contract. Dinwiddie revealed how clear the Mavericks organization was regarding his role in 2024-25, which made rejoining Dallas an easy decision. After his experience with the Brooklyn Nets, it’s […]

While Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd was prepping his Mavericks to take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, he commented on the NBA’s new All-Star Game format for 2025. While Kidd understands the NBA’s desire to make the All-Star Game more competitive, he hopes the new format achieves that in its latest effort […]

Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks celebrated their 97-81 NBA Cup final victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Las Vegas. Then, he inked the deal of a lifetime, joining a rare company that included the likes of Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant, among others. Lillard signed a lifetime partnership with his shoe brand Adidas, […]

While the Oklahoma City Thunder (20-5) remain atop the Western Conference, could their 97-81 NBA Cup final loss to the Milwaukee Bucks signal a potential trade down the road? Amid All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams’ offensive struggles, the Thunder’s offense went ice-cold against the Bucks. Could trading for another scorer be the final piece […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein earned a technical foul late in the first half of Tuesday’s 97-81 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Cup final. Tensions flared when Bucks’ Andre Jackson Jr. hit Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander below the waistline while shooting. There was no foul on Jackson Jr., but Hartenstein took […]

Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder lost the NBA Cup final to the Milwaukee Bucks 97-81. While head coach Mark Daigneault revealed an encouraging takeaway from losing, Williams expressed his honest disappointment. The Thunder were held to a season-low 81 points, including the fewest points scored in a single quarter (14) this season, as […]

In their first meeting, this season against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, Jalen Williams, and the Oklahoma City Thunder will face off in the NBA Cup final in Las Vegas. The Thunder and Bucks’ unofficial 83rd game of 2024-25 should be competitive between the two hottest teams from their respective conferences. During Williams’ media […]

Oklahoma City Thunder prospect Buddy Boeheim and the Oklahoma City Blue went 2-0 in their mini-series against the Austin Spurs after their 117-95 win. After Boeheim’s streak of scoring six threes in three games snapped, he could be starting a new one after netting seven against the Spurs. He tied Jahmi’us Ramsey’s team-high with 24 […]

All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Cup final on Tuesday. After beating the Houston Rockets 111-96, Jalen Williams talked about Gilgeous-Alexander’s leadership as a big reason why the Thunder have stayed atop the Western Conference (20-5) throughout the 2024-25 campaign. However, that same approach doesn’t […]

After Jalen Williams, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and the Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated the Houston Rockets in a 111-96 win in the NBA Cup semifinal, the team’s two leading scorers remained reflective after the game. All-Star Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a “best in the world” take, and Williams talked about his experience sharing the floor with 2024’s runner-up for […]

After former Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young told his Kobe Bryant story from his time with the team, former coach Phil Handy unveiled his during a recent episode of Podcast P presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment. After Bryant and the Lakers lost in the second round in back-to-back years in 2012, the franchise […]

After Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets 111-96 in the NBA Cup semifinals, eliminating the Rockets, Williams opened up about facing the Milwaukee Bucks in the final. In the association’s second mid-season tournament, head coach Mark Daigneault expects to see both teams’ fastballs in Tuesday’s matchup. During his media availability postgame, […]

After beating his former team, the Golden State Warriors, 143-133, Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson took a short victory lap around center court at the Chase Center. After draining a team-high seven threes in Sunday’s win, Thompson hinted at the NBA implementing a four-point line. In a game where both teams combined for 49 threes, […]

After Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks lost in five to the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals, many questioned the superstar’s defensive effort throughout the best-of-seven series. Some considered him a defensive liability, and the Celtics targeted him for unfavorable matchups. However, Doncic appeared in the best shape of his career while on […]

After 13 seasons playing alongside Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, Klay Thompson joined the Dallas Mavericks during the offseason and is still adapting to being in the visitor’s locker room at the Chase Center. The Mavericks and the Warriors made NBA history in the Mavs’ 143-133 win Sunday night. Both teams combined on […]

In the Golden State Warriors 143-133 win against Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks, both teams made NBA history. From the three-point arc, the Warriors and Mavericks set an NBA record for the most threes combined (48) in a single game. Dallas connected on 21-or-41 attempts from deep, while Golden State made 27-of-54, which led […]

After beating the Houston Rockets 111-96 in the NBA Cup semifinals, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander talked about going one-on-one with Dillon Brooks. The Canada men’s basketball team teammates are friends off the court, and after head coach Mark Daigneault set the stage for the final, Gilgeous-Alexander talked about his battle against Brooks and […]

Head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder have led the Western Conference standings for most of the 2024-25 campaign. After jumping out to an 8-2 start, the Thunder lost Chet Holmgren to a pelvic injury ten games into the regular season. Still, it didn’t stop Oklahoma City from going 11-3 in his absence […]

While Oklahoma City Thunder veteran Alex Caruso revealed the secret to his team’s success, head coach Mark Daigneault revealed his take on the NBA Cup’s format of relocating to Las Vegas for the semifinals against the Rockets. After the mid-season tournament’s quarter-final knockout round, the four remaining teams — two from the Eastern Conference and […]

Head coach Doc Rivers and the Milwaukee Bucks will look to advance to the championship round of the NBA Cup when they take on Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks. Antetokounmpo’s ready to take his game to the next level amid a spectacular 2024-25. He has eyes on advancing in the Bucks’ semifinal matchup, while […]

Twenty-four games into the 2024-25 campaign, the Oklahoma City Thunder are considered one of the better two-way teams in the NBA. They have the best defensive rating (103.4) and the third-best offensive rating (118.3), which could improve in light of Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein’s acclimation. Oklahoma City has more steals (292) than turnovers (265) thus […]

Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder carry a unique tradition unlike anything the NBA has seen. After making his debut, Thunder veteran Alex Caurso barked during his walk-off interview. Three weeks later, their center Isaiah Hartenstein barked during his postgame interview, surrounded by his new teammates. Williams, or JDub as he’s often referred to, […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare for their NBA Cup semifinal matchup against the Houston Rockets, veteran guard Alex Caruso shared why 2024-25 has been such a success. With the best record in the Western Conference and a four-game winning streak, the Thunder’s astonishing steal-to-turnover ratio puts them in a league of their own. However, […]

All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and the Oklahoma City Thunder are among the best defensive teams in the NBA this season and one of the most efficient offenses. Gilgeous-Alexander credited Lu Dort and Cason Wallace for their suffocating defense, especially lately. However, the Thunder are the only team with fewer turnovers (265) than steals (292), […]

In their 118-104 NBA Cup quarter-final victory against the Dallas Mavericks, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder sent a message to the rest of the NBA, according to ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins. Perhaps that’s the reason for Gilgeous-Alexander’s playoff-feel remark after eliminating the Mavericks on Tuesday. SGA’s impressive 39-point performance on 15-of-23 shooting, including five […]

The Houston Rockets defeated head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-116 in their last meeting on Dec. 1. Fred VanVleet’s whopping 38 points is the most they’ve given up by an opposing player as Daigneault reflected on the Thunder’s fifth loss of the 2024-25 campaign. And Oklahoma City hasn’t lost a game […]