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The Denver Nuggets host the Boston Celtics in a heavyweight cross-conference clash on Wednesday night at Ball Arena. They come into this game having lost two of their last three and have once again named several players on the injury list, including Jamal Murray. According to the official NBA injury report, Jamal Murray is listed […]

For the first time since the legendary “Miracle on Ice” in 1980, the United States men’s ice hockey team captured Olympic gold. The Americans secured a heart-stopping 2-1 overtime victory against Canada at the Milano Cortina Games, ending a grueling 46-year wait. The Olympic classic even broke a comprehensive viewership record, with the NBC and […]

Talisman Anthony Edwards was once again the star man for the Minnesota Timberwolves against the Portland Trail Blazers, returning with 34 points, four assists and four rebounds from the game. However, it was also a historic night for Jaden McDaniels, who became the eighth player in NBA history to ever record a 13-3-1-2-5 statline. McDaniels […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night looking to extend their recent run of form. The defending champions have won four of their last five games and are up against a team that has also generated momentum with two wins on the bounce. The Raptors take on the mammoth assignment with […]

Update: Jonathan Kuminga will make his Atlanta Hawks debut against the Washington Wizards, according to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. The Atlanta Hawks host the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night as they attempt to build on their recent victory over the Brooklyn Nets. The Wizards have also won two of their last three games but have a […]

The Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle has fired back at the NBA following a $100,000 fine levied against the organization for violating the league’s player participation policy. The penalty stems from a February 3 matchup against the Utah Jazz, where the Pacers rested four-time All-Star Pascal Siakam alongside several other starters on the second […]

The Philadelphia 76ers visit the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Joel Embiid is on the official NBA injury report, listed as questionable. Embiid is dealing with right knee injury management and right shin soreness after missing the team’s last five games. Of course, injuries have come thick and fast in the NBA and while the […]

The Boston Celtics continue to defy expectations and come into their matchup against the Phoenix Suns off the back of a commanding 111-89 win over the rival Los Angeles Lakers. Jaylen Brown recorded 32 points, eight rebounds and seven assists but picked up a minor knee injury that placed him on the injury report for […]

The Charlotte Hornets are undoubtedly reaping the benefits of drafting Kon Kneuppel with the No. 4 pick, with the 20-year-old having sneaked into the Rookie of the Year race alongside Cooper Flagg. However, that seems to be a result of a marked change in direction behind the scenes, with the 2024 appointment of Patrick Harrel […]

A herculean 2024-25 campaign saw Tyrese Haliburton drag the Indiana Pacers all the way to the NBA Finals, where he picked up the Achilles injury that has seen him miss the current season. Regardless, things have become slightly worse as the two-time All-Star has now been diagnosed with shingles, a viral condition that is expected […]

The Los Angeles Lakers chose to commemorate Pat Riley’s expansive NBA legacy by unveiling his statue before their matchup against the Boston Celtics. As part of his speech, Riley ensured that he gave encouragement to the Lakers to “kick some Boston a**.” However, with the game going the other way, the Celtics head coach Joe […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard has of late had his minutes restricted due to an ankle injury. Leonard initially exited the game against the Los Angeles Lakers with more than five minutes remaining on the clock, but has since suited up in the loss against the Orlando Magic, producing 37 points and eight rebounds. […]

The Utah Jazz visit the Houston Rockets on Monday night, with both teams coming into this one off the back of losses. The Rockets suffered at the hands of the New York Knicks and an incredible fourth-quarter comeback, while the Jazz lost 123-114 against the Memphis Grizzlies. And well, the Jazz have multiple injury concerns […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball is undoubtedly a talented player, and discourse around him generally stems from his ability on the court. However, of late, Ball’s driving skills have been talked about by a range of social media users after he was recently involved in a two-car collision in uptown Charlotte at the busy Trade […]

When it comes to thinking about the gold standard of NBA coaches, not many names crop up apart from that of Pat Riley. Despite having won the championship five times as a head coach, twice as an executive, once as a player and once as an assistant coach, his titles only paint part of the […]

At a time when the Philadelphia 76ers are dealing with multiple major absences, including that of Joel Embiid and the suspension of Paul George, they have been dealt another injury blow. Since being selected 35th overall by the 76ers in the second round of the 2025 NBA draft, Johni Broome has played just 11 games, […]

In the overall NBA landscape, there are not many figures who have had a bigger impact than former Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat coach Pat Riley. While he may be known to most for his work as the head coach and president of the Heat, Riley also left behind a befitting legacy with the […]

A majority of the NBA community generally sits up and takes notice when a superstar of Ja Morant’s calibre is reported to be interested in a trade. However, recent chatter suggests that there was never a robust trade market for the Memphis Grizzlies superstar, regardless of the fact that the franchise actively explored trade options […]

The Phoenix Suns host the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night, coming into the game after their 113-110 win over the Orlando Magic, which came in the absence of star man Devin Booker. They take on a team that was handed a blowout 157-103 loss by the Denver Nuggets, and once again have plenty of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night hoping to bring an end to a 4-game losing streak that began with a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers earlier in February. The Timberwolves have been red-hot in recent weeks, with All-Star MVP Anthony Edwards leading them to three straight wins. The 76ers, in […]

The Chicago Bulls have found wins hard to come by this season and are currently languishing at 12th in the easier Eastern Conference with a 24-31 record. The Bulls showed signs of life before the trade deadline this time around, parting ways with the likes of Nikola Vucevic, Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White to build […]

The Denver Nuggets visit the Golden State Warriors on Sunday afternoon, looking to build on the mammoth 157-point performance they produced last time around against the Portland Trail Blazers. However, while they have considerable absentees to deal with, the Nuggets will be against a team that is missing its best players. Jamal Murray is on […]

Jose Alvarado has quietly had an efficient start to life at the New York Knicks, but the comeback against the Houston Rockets pushed him firmly into the limelight. In just 20 fourth-quarter minutes, the former New Orleans Pelicans man produced eight points, five steals, four assists, and a game-best +18 plus-minus, alongside a steal off […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in unchartered territory, working against the injury woes amidst a 10-game losing streak that now takes them to last year’s finalists, the Indiana Pacers. Thankfully however, while the Mavs come into this game with plenty of superstars out, the same can be said about the Pacers. To start things off, Cooper […]

The New York Knicks produced one of their most epic comebacks in recent memory in the 108-106 victory over the Houston Rockets, overturning an 18-point deficit via a furious fourth quarter. Karl-Anthony Towns set the tone, returning with 25 points and a spirited fourth quarter that saw the Knicks score 33 points while restricting the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday afternoon. And if the official injury report is anything to go by, the defending champions will enter this matchup considerably understaffed. Alex Caruso joins franchise cornerstone Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and forward Jalen Williams, with all three not expected to play, per the official injury report. Caruso […]

Anthony Edwards was seen close to his very best once again against the Dallas Mavericks as his 40 points helped them to their tenth straight loss. At the same time, ANT was not the only superstar to score 40 points, with Cade Cunningham also returning with 42 in the Detroit Pistons’ recent win over the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers showed plenty of promise during their 125-122 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers despite being on the wrong side of the result. And while Tyronn Lue was perfectly happy with his team’s efforts, he had a clear issue with how the Lakers went about it. Lue accused their opponents of the […]

LeBron James may no longer be the star man on the Los Angeles Lakers with the advent of a certain Luka Doncic. However, at 41, James is still defying odds, and had plenty to work through in the win as he returned with 13 points and 11 assists. Head coach JJ Redick shared a tidbit […]

The Los Angeles Clippers went down fighting against city rivals the Los Angeles Lakers in a 125-122 loss that saw Kawhi Leonard leave early due to an ankle injury. The Lakers, led by Luka Doncic’s 38 points and 11 assists, fielded all three of Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James in what was one of […]

Once again, Luka Doncic delivered a signature superstar performance in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 125-122 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Slovenian guard finished with 38 points, 11 assists, six rebounds, three steals, and eight made three-pointers, and ended up breaking a major record along the way. The performance marked Doncic’s 10th game as […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been rumored to be in the process of being bought by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon, which alongside the Moda Center’s limitations has led to a growing concern that the franchise may be moved out of the city. While the sale is expected to be completed around March 2026, a […]

Anthony Edwards has surely had a gala time of late. After winning the All-Star tournament and the MVP award, ANT was quick to once again star for the Timberwolves as they produced a commanding 122-11 win over the Dallas Mavericks. And well, in perfectly characteristic fashion, Edwards was seen showing off his MVP trophy to […]

After a 2024-25 season that saw the Cleveland Cavaliers finish top of the Western Conference and still end the season with disappointment, the Cavs are once again cooking. James Harden’s arrival and their glut of stars headlined by Donovan Mitchell means that the Cavs are seen by most as genuine title contenders once again. And […]

The Dallas Mavericks were handed their tenth straight loss by the Minnesota Timberwolves, who saw Anthony Edwards star with 40 points and six rebounds in a 122-111 win. Post-game, the All-Star MVP was not just seen in high spirits, but also had a determined declaration for fans. “We got 25 more [games] hopefully we can […]

It is a well-known fact that NBA legends Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo have a longstanding rivalry that dates back to the late 2000s, which eventually resulted in a brawl in 2018 when the two played for the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers, respectively. However, game does recognize game, and Paul was quick […]

The Sacramento Kings have entered historically difficult territory, with a 15-game losing streak that not only represents the longest skid in franchise history but also underscores the collapse of a team that looked positioned for sustained Western Conference relevance just two years ago. Sacramento’s 131–94 loss to the Orlando Magic pushed the team to 12–45, […]

The purple beam above Sacramento was once a symbol of victory and celebration, but it will be fair to say that things have gone ridiculously off-script. The Sacramento Kings stumbled to their 15th straight loss against the Orlando Magic, a 131-94 loss that did nothing to raise spirits around the franchise. And as a result, […]

The Miami Heat visit the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night as Tyler Herro and Norman Powell headline Miami’s injury report entering the matchup. Herro is listed as probable while dealing with a right costochondral rib injury, while Powell is questionable due to low back tightness after missing time before the All-Star break, per the official […]