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After Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green criticized Jusuf Nurkic for Naji Marshall‘s scuffle, he offered his perspective on his mindset during his spat with the Suns center. It wasn’t the first time he had gotten involved with an opposing big; Green has a history with Memphis Grizzlies’ Zach Edey, but he zeroed in on his fight […]

While Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said it’s too soon for MVP talk, he took an opportunity to explain why Jalen Williams is an All-Star. Gilgeous-Alexander recently campaigned for Jalen Williams’ selection, campaigning for his teammate while pointing out the proof in Oklahoma City’s dominating 2024-25 campaign. For Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder have not been […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Washington Wizards in a 136-95 blowout win, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander weighed in on his place in the Most Valuable Player conversation. During his postgame media availability, Gilgeous-Alexander addressed being an MVP candidate. Surpassing Denver Nuggets’ 2024 MVP Nikola Jokic, Gilgeous-Alexander is the leading favorite for the illustrious honor. […]

Former NBA sixth-man turned analyst Lou Williams recently compared this year’s Oklahoma City Thunder team to the 2011-12 squad, which featured Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden. It’s an interesting debate after Shai-Gilgeous Alexander led the Thunder to 15 consecutive wins. Oklahoma City is 31-6, the second-best record in the association, and remains atop […]

On Wednesday, the Cleveland Cavs snapped All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s franchise-best 15-game win streak. The Thunder returned with a 126-101 victory against the New York Knicks. In the win, Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 39 points through three quarters. Isaiah Joe connected on a career-high eight threes en route to 31 points […]

All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Joe, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New York Knicks for the second time in one week. After Aaron Wiggins’ late-game shooting topped the Knicks in a 117-107 win at home, Joe’s eight threes and Gilgeous-Alexander’s 39-point performance kept New York at bay in Friday’s 126-101 victory at Madison Square […]

Isaiah Joe and the Oklahoma City Thunder crushed the New York Knicks 126-101 at Madison Square Garden. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watched All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander flirt with a 40-point performance in three quarters while Joe connected on a career-best eight threes in his best game of the regular season. Isaiah finished with 31 points on 11-of-16 […]

After losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers, snapping a franchise-record 15-game win streak, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder returned to their winning ways against the New York Knicks. Amidst a four-game road trip, Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder against the Knicks. His 39 points in 29 minutes pushed Oklahoma City toward a 126-101 blowout win […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers announced that rookie guard Jared McCain had undergone season-ending surgery on his left knee, teammate Tyrese Maxey offered support and encouragement. McCain emerged as an early candidate for Rookie of the Year. Averaging 15.3 points, 2.6 assists, and 0.7 steals, Jared carved out a role with the 76ers. For that, Maxey is […]

Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein signed a three-year, $87 million deal over the summer after two seasons with the New York Knicks. However, he still follows his former team, which he admitted to rooting for during the Knicks’ Christmas Day matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. The connections he made in New York remain, and during the […]

Isaiah Hartenstein and the Oklahoma City Thunder outscored their opponent 37-19 in the final frame of their 117-107 win against the New York Knicks. Aaron Wiggins supplied 12 of the Thunder’s final 23 points to secure last Friday’s victory. However, before a rematch at Madison Square Garden, Hartenstein is anticipating a more vigorous effort in […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards’ showstopping dunk in a 104-89 win against the Orlando Magic didn’t go unnoticed by NBA former player/analyst Austin Rivers. Edwards had a surprising take on his dunk against the Magic, while Rivers made a plea to the two-time All-Star. Rivers says Edwards’s athletic abilities are the most significant reason he […]

The Cleveland Cavs’ and Oklahoma City Thunder’s showdown between the NBA’s supremacy didn’t disappoint regarding ratings. NBA fans on social media responded to the matchup, which ended Oklahoma City’s 15-game win streak while extending Cleveland’s to 11 in a 129-122 slugfest. Ratings spiked to 20% per NBA Communications’ X, formerly Twitter. “The much-anticipated OKC-CLE game […]

The Golden State Warriors visit the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Tyrese Haliburton is on the injury report alongside Myles Turner, and both players are listed as questionable. Haliburton is dealing with a right ankle sprain, while Turner has an illness after going for 10 points, five rebounds, three blocks, and three steals against the […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors snapped their two-game skid in a 107-104 win against Ron Holland and the Detroit Pistons. After Green admitted fault in the Warriors losing their ‘soul’ after a 129-99 blowout loss to the Sacramento Kings, Golden State bounced back against the Pistons after Draymond and Holland got into it […]

In a recent interview, former New York Knicks head coach Pat Riley reminisced on his days in the Big Apple. In light of a recent brawl between Knicks fans at Madison Square Garden, Riley discussed the fights between his players during the 1990s. He coached New York from 1991 to 1995, guiding his team to […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 15-game win streak ended against Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night. Gilgeous-Alexander addressed playing in a smaller market. Like the Cavs, the Thunder don’t always get maximum exposure as bigger-market teams. However, that hasn’t prevented both teams from dominating their respective conferences with the two best […]

While talking about his loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed playing in a small market. After head coach Mark Daigneault pinpointed what went wrong against the Cavs that snapped a 15-game win streak, Gilgeous-Alexander talked about Oklahoma City. After losing to the Cavs 129-122, Gilgeous-Alexander discussed his situation with […]

Amid Miami Heat Jimmy Butler trade rumors and drastic changes, Phoneix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic is prepared to face anything head-on. Despite the Suns’ Nurkic being involved in a potential Butler trade and losing his spot in head coach Mike Budenholzer’s starting lineup, the veteran center remains positive. While constantly communicating with the Suns front […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and Isaiah Joe’s teammates encourage the backup guard to keep shooting the ball. Joe wasn’t discouraged entering the new calendar year despite shooting 38.8% from the floor and 32.3% from deep in December. He bounced back in a 116-98 win against the Los Angeles Clippers, and then Joe […]

Amid the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 15-game winning streak, Chet Holmgren, amid injury, joined them for their four-game road trip, starting against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. The Cavs are hosting the Thunder while Holmgren takes a significant step toward recovery with his injury rehab. Holmgren hasn’t seen the floor after suffering a rare hip […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander feels surreal after his team extended its franchise-record winning streak to 15 after beating the Boston Celtics. During his media availability, Gilgeous-Alexander addressed the significance of the Thunder’s win against the Celtics and gave an honest take on the incredible streak. For Gilgeous-Alexander, it’s hard to believe he hasn’t lost […]

If there’s one player who would respect Memphis Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey stepping up to a challenge, you’d think it would be Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green. In a 121-113 win, Green and Edey got into each other’s faces, leading to a technical foul. But that wasn’t the only time these two got into […]

Roughly 24 hours after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics in the second half of a 105-92 win, Gilgeous-Alexander posted on Instagram. After scoring 21 first-half points, Brown was scoreless against Lu Dort and the Thunder after halftime, going 0-for-7 from the floor. Did Shai take a […]

Trailing All-Star Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics by ten points at halftime, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort made a key defensive switch that led to a scoreless second half for the All-Star before sealing a 105-92 victory. The Thunder extended their winning streak to 15 games in a win against the champion Celtics. […]

The Dallas Mavericks visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Desmond Bane is on the injury report and is listed as doubtful. Bane has been dealing with a left ankle sprain but still finished with 22 points in a 121-113 loss against the Golden State Warriors. Here’s everything we know about Desmond Bane’s injury and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. Kawhi Leonard is not listed on the official injury report. After scoring 12 points on 4-of-11 attempts in his regular-season debut in a 131-105 win against the Atlanta Hawks, it’s comforting for the Clippers not to see his name on the team’s injury report. […]

All-Star Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 105-92 at the Paycom Center, snapping a three-game win streak amid a four-game road trip. Kristaps Porzinigis called the Celtics’ second half ‘stupid’ in their execution as the Thunder held them to 27 points after halftime. Brown credited Oklahoma City for its […]

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 […]