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The Dallas Mavericks’ 2025–26 NBA season has quickly descended into chaos, and the firing of Nico Harrison has compounded their terrible start to the season. While there may be plenty of questions about why the move was not made earlier, the focus now shifts to the future, and the present. The Mavericks have suffered a […]

Much has been made of late about the Memphis Grizzlies’ franchise cornerstone Ja Morant, with several critics suggesting that the relationship may be on the verge of breaking down. Several suitors have already emerged, but Bill Simmons has put out a specific yet straightforward trade that the Miami Heat can act upon. Simmons believes that […]

The Houston Rockets opened the 2025-26 campaign with two straight losses, but have since won five games on the trot to go 5-2 for the season thus far. The streak has continued despite the limited availability of Steven Adams, who sat out the game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to tightness in his Left Hip […]

Kendrick Perkins recently claimed that the Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant may be best served with a trade to the Miami Heat. While his talent and potential, even at 26, remain unquestionable, consistent rumours and issues with the coaching staff have dominated the headlines of late. This was best illustrated by Morant’s own comments after a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enter the 2025-26 season knowing that their postseason form needs to change, and once again, a lot depends upon Joel Embiid’s fitness. Currently recovering from offseason knee surgery, Embiid has opened the season with a strict minutes restriction and currently plays around 25 minutes per game. However, the minutes restriction apart, Embiid’s […]

Formerly the director of quantitative research and development for the Dallas Mavericks, Bob Voulgaris is widely considered to be one of the most prolific NBA betters of all time. With millions in winnings and an extensive betting network of his own, Voulgaris recently revealed details about a darker side of gambling. Speaking on Pablo Torre […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have endured a difficult start to the season after what was a torrid offseason due to multiple reasons. They are now 3-4 after their latest 126-107 loss to defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, which came in the absence of Kawhi Leonard. Now set to take on the Phoenix Suns at […]

During his playing days, Shaquille O’Neal was undoubtedly a phenomenon most players could be forgiven for being wary of. His combination of size, skill, and raw drive may never be recreated in the NBA, even if his persona has changed drastically since then. However, former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley believes Shaq’s brutality may […]

Popular NBA performer and Chinese-American acrobat Red Panda was last seen by basketball fans during the halftime show of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final between the Indiana Fever and the Minnesota Lynx. She suffered a serious left-wrist fracture after a fall from her unicycle, an accident that required surgery following an extended hospital stay. Now, […]

After starting 77 games in the regular season last time around, Josh Hart has yet to start a single one this campaign for the New York Knicks. He is, of course, playing through a lingering hand nerve injury that first surfaced in May and led to surgery during the playoffs last season. Despite that, he […]

A lot has been said about the way Cooper Flagg has started life in the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks. Thrust into the point guard position by head coach Jason Kidd, Flagg has to date averaged 13.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, and three assists per game, a far cry from the kind of expectations placed on […]

Myles Turner enjoyed a victory during an emotional return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 117-115. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a contested 17-foot jumper at the buzzer and finished with 33 points, 13 rebounds and five assists, shooting 14-for-21 from the floor. Regardless, he jumped to the defense of Turner post-game, […]

LeBron James has not played a single minute for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2025-26 campaign thus far. However, as he nears his season debut while recovering from sciatica, he has had plenty of highlights to enjoy from the rest of the team. That evidently included an alley-oop that Austin Reaves made for Bronny […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have started the season in dire fashion and are currently 0-6 under Willie Green after their latest 137-106 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 31-point defeat capped a three-game road trip and extended a franchise-tying streak of 13 consecutive losses dating back to last season. Further, the loss means that […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had multiple major concerns during the offseason, particularly the lack of clarity over the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Their biggest arrival was undoubtedly Myles Turner, who joined after spending a decade with the Indiana Pacers. As surprising as the move was, Turner recently claimed that it was more a result of the […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams used a Golden State Warriors reference to sum up his reaction to rookie tight end Colston Loveland’s game-winning touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals. The specific play led to the Bears winning 47-42 to go up to 5-3 for the season. However, for Williams, the final TD was similar to a […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were handed a consecutive close loss when the Chicago Bears defeated them 47-42 at Paycor Stadium in Ohio. It came after a wild finish that featured three touchdowns in the final two minutes and a game-winning 58-yard strike from Caleb Williams to rookie Colston Loveland with 17 seconds left. Additionally, the win […]

The Dallas Mavericks have not had the kind of start some would have envisioned considering the talent on their ranks. Cooper Flagg has had a mixed start to life in the NBA after being pushed into the PG position by head coach Jason Kidd. Now, the change in scenery with respect to the Detroit Pistons […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, like many other teams in the NBA at the start of this season, have had to contend with considerable injuries. The most concerning came in the form of Anthony Edwards, who injured his right hamstring three minutes into the 114-110 win against the Indiana Pacers on October 27. The Timberwolves have since […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had a mixed start to the NBA season despite the wealth of talent in their roster. With Kyrie Irving out long-term and minor concerns for the likes of Anthony Davis, Dante Exum, and Derrick Lively II, Flagg has been pushed into the PG position for the time being. During a recent press […]

Kevin Durant and James Harden go way back, first teaming up with each other on the Oklahoma City Thunder, where they played from 2009 until Harden departed for the Houston Rockets in 2012. The two have since teamed up at the Brooklyn Nets, which has led to only moderate success. Now, the pair is featuring […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have had a mixed start to the season in the absence of LeBron James, who continues to recover from sciatica. Despite the 3-2 start, individually speaking, Austin Reaves has been flawless to date. And while he continues on his journey to earn global recognition, his teammate Rui Hachimura has revealed […]

The Miami Heat have had a difficult start to the season, with star guard Terry Rozier recently being arrested by the FBI, allegedly in connection with an illegal gambling ring. Despite that, they have started the season brightly and currently have a 3-1 record, with their only loss thus far coming against the Orlando Magic on opening […]

The Golden State Warriors gave head coach Steve Kerr little reason to worry in their 98-79 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Led by Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler, who combined for 40 points, the Warriors produced a 32-14 third quarter to take charge of the game. The game, however, did not go without incident. […]

The Golden State Warriors have exceeded expectations at the start of the season and are currently 4-1 up after their latest victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. It is indeed all fun and games for the Warriors’ core as things stand, and that seems to have extended to the press conferences as well. Earlier in […]

The Golden State Warriors got another win to add to their stellar start to the season when they defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 98-79 at Chase Center. Stephen Curry and James Harden, who both joined the league as part of the 2009 NBA draft class, both started for their teams. Asked how it felt still […]

40-year-old LeBron James has entered his 23rd year in the NBA, a record in itself. While his playing days are bound to run out sooner rather than later, his advanced years also come with certain other problems, most prominently that of a receding hairline. And because Jaylen Brown has found himself suffering from the same […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks delivered their first win over the New York Knicks since the 2023-24 season. The Bucks beat the Knicks 121-11 after the Greek Freak produced 37 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. The win is especially special considering Giannis was linked to New York all through the offseason. That, and […]

The NBA has seen a plethora of close friendships and brotherhoods develop between teammates, and the same has undoubtedly happened with the likes of Buddy Hield and Jimmy Butler. The two Golden State Warriors stars have not only been an integral reason behind their team’s impressive 4-1 start to the NBA season, they also look […]

The Los Angeles Lakers improved to 2-1 on the season after defeating the Sacramento Kings 127-120 after a historic performance by Austin Reaves. Reaves went for a career-high 51 points off 12-22 shooting and 21-22 on the free throw line and was dominant throughout. Stephen A. Smith, however, despite appreciating Reaves’ performance, went all out […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had considerable reason for optimism since the departure of Luka Doncic back in February. Despite the arrival of Cooper Flagg and a roster that appears stacked on talent, injury issues have resulted in another mixed start for the Mavericks, who are currently 1-2 to start the season. In such a scenario, […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had a mixed start to the season and are currently 1-2 after losing 117-100 to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Trae Young had another disappointing shooting night, going 5-12 from the field and returning with 15 points, 10 assists and four rebounds. Post-game, he had a simple message for his haters, referencing […]

The Milwaukee Bucks dropped their first game of the season, losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-113 despite a dominant performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak scored 40 points with 14 rebounds and nine assists, going 16-20 from shooting. And despite the loss, Giannis is more concerned about the Bucks getting their act together for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have started the season 2-0 after beating the likes of the Charlotte Hornets and the Boston Celtics in their first two matches. Once again, the spotlight was on Joel Embiid, who has been on a minutes restriction thus far after undergoing knee surgery in the offseason. “I’d rather not minute restrictions, but […]

The NBA season has started in full swing, with a range of players coming up with major offensive performances already. That includes as many as five players scoring at least 40 points on opening night, a league record in itself. The likes of Luka Doncic, Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Maxey and Aaron Gordon have […]

Mere hours after coaching the Portland Trail Blazers to a 118-114 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Chauncey Billups was arrested and charged with wire-fraud conspiracy and money-laundering conspiracy. The probe has alleged that Billups was involved in an illegal gambling ring with members and associates of the La Cosa Nostra organized crime families.’ Now, former […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have started their season with back-to-back overtime wins against the Houston Rockets and the Indiana Pacers. Shai-Gilgeous Alexander starred in both games, amassing a total of 90 points. This has proved enough for DeMarcus Cousins to proclaim them as potential dynasty builders. “I believe he is on a mission to get […]

The NBA community has been shaken to the core after the likes of Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups were arrested as part of an ongoing FBI probe into NBA-related illegal gambling. Now, Golden State Warriors legend Draymond Green has had his say on the matter, claiming that partnering with gambling companies is not the problem. […]

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was recently arrested as part of the ongoing federal probe into illegal NBA gambling. He was taken into custody at around 6 AM on Thursday after a New York grand jury indicted the 31-year-old on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Now, a […]