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Every team has played at least three NBA Cup games, if not all four. That means the games on Friday, Nov. 28, will conclude the group play portion of the in-season tournament and usher in the knockout stage. With four spots available per conference, just what is at stake for the final day of group […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla takes pleasure in on-court chaos. In fact, a hectic environment is arguably where he finds himself most at home. With this in mind, it’s no surprise the fourth-year skipper remained calm during a confusing and controversial finish to the Celtics’ 117-114 win over the red-hot Detroit Pistons […]

SAN FRANCISCO – Somehow, the Golden State Warriors’ narrow 104-100 loss to the Houston Rockets was not the worst thing that happened to them on Wednesday night. Stephen Curry suffered a right quad contusion, the team reported, an injury he sustained around the 4:21 mark in the fourth quarter when he collided with Alperen Sengun […]

SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden State Warriors’ narrow 104-100 loss to the Kevin Durant-less Houston Rockets covered familiar territory for them. It was another game in which the Warriors got destroyed on the boards. Another game in which they allowed a score-first guard to burn them every which way, in this case, it was Reed […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are quickly approaching a crossroads. Sitting at 8-11 and currently riding a six-game losing streak, the foundation feels shakier than expected for a team that entered the season believing it could contend. While injuries, particularly to Giannis Antetokounmpo, have played a major role in their struggles, the issues run deeper than missing […]

Though Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue has a lot to figure out with his current team, he will always appreciate his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Before taking on his former organization on Sunday, Lue initially wanted to focus on the Clippers’ business but opened up on the “unbelievable” championship years with the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Wizards didn’t just win without two of their core pieces against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night, but they had their most dominant performance in almost two years. Their 132-113 win was their highest margin of victory (+19) since Jan. 13, 2024, when they beat the Hawks 127-99 on the […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and the LA Clippers continued to stumble in the standings as we near the quarter point of the regular season. LA dropped to 5-13 on the season following their 135-118 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA Cup play. The loss also puts a dent in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks got off to a better start than most expected. Myles Turner was the team’s big offseason addition, and Ryan Rollins, A.J. Green, and Gary Trent Jr. have been breakout performers. Rollins, in particular, has been one of the most pleasant surprises of the NBA season. Ultimately, though, most of Milwaukee’s success could […]

Despite owning the fifth-best record in the NBA, the Houston Rockets still haven’t proven much. Houston brought in Kevin Durant this offseason to elevate the franchise to true championship-contender status. And while the early returns look strong on paper, an 11-4 record and the No. 2 offensive rating, there are still reasons for concern. Stats […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been perhaps the most drama-filled NBA team this year, and Ja Morant is at the forefront of their issues. The two-time All-Star was once viewed as a potential face of the NBA. He has since been suspended multiple times and dealt with injury issues. The frustrations of the last couple of […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three days after falling 121-120 to the Chicago Bulls in a road heartbreaker, the Washington Wizards ended their 14-game losing streak with their first-ever NBA Cup win and first home victory this season. They beat the Atlanta Hawks 132-113 behind veteran guard CJ McCollum’s 46 points (17-25 FG, 10-13 3-point) across 37 […]

The Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade made no sense at the time that the Dallas Mavericks decided to do it. The Mavericks traded one of the best players in the NBA, who was just 25 years old at the time and less than a season removed from leading Dallas to an NBA Finals appearance, for a […]

Whenever a team emerges all the way to contending status, they become a trendy pick to pull off a blockbuster trade to expedite their said contending timeline. This is exactly what the Detroit Pistons are experiencing at this very moment. With the 15-2 Pistons on a historic 13-game winning streak, some insiders and media members […]

There was a lot of hype surrounding the Atlanta Hawks‘ roster entering the 2025-26 NBA season after all the offseason additions they made. Along with adding Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard, the Hawks were getting Jalen Johnson back from his shoulder injury. Last season, Johnson’s year was cut short to just 36 games […]

Exactly two years ago, the Detroit Pistons were in the midst of a prolonged losing streak that would reach 28 games, a mark that put this franchise on the wrong end of history. This Pistons organization had hit rock bottom after years of failing to regain the glory of their run in the mid-2000s. After […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in crisis mode after blowing late leads in consecutive road games. A 117-112 overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings followed a 114-113 heartbreaker in the Phoenix Suns, and the collapses left fans furious across social media. At 10-7, Minnesota’s crunch-time execution has become its biggest liability. Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic’s beat […]

SAN FRANCISCO– It might have taken an animated conversation from Steve Kerr early in the first half to light a fire under the Golden State Warriors, but all is well that ends well as the Dubs took down the Utah Jazz in a comfortable 134-117 win. “It was really just the start, I thought our defense was pretty […]

It’s not too common for two teams to be winners in a franchise-altering trade. Well, that can be said for the Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets after trading for Kevin Durant during the offseason. Many thought Houston won the trade by a landslide, and many thought Phoenix was beginning a rebuild. It may only be […]

When the 2025-26 NBA season began, all attention in the Eastern Conference was solely cast on the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks as the only real contenders, simply forgetting about what JB Bickerstaff, Cade Cunningham, and the Detroit Pistons achieved. Well, Cunningham is quickly reminding everyone who the Pistons are, and he’s now drawing […]

The Los Angeles Clippers find themselves at a critical juncture early in the 2025-26 NBA season. Expectations for a championship-caliber campaign have already fallen short, with the team struggling to find offensive consistency and cohesion around its stars, Kawhi Leonard and James Harden. As whispers of trades swirl across the league, one name has emerged […]

Without LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers were rolling, with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves putting up historic numbers. Now that James is back, the Lakers are in an even better position to contend in the Western Conference, and they have moved into a season-high position in the NBA power rankings. After missing the first […]

Donovan Mitchell lived up to his reputation once more on Sunday, as he willed the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 120-105 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers to cap a six-game homestand at Rocket Arena to spoil Kawhi Leonard’s return game. Whether it was getting downhill, hitting his usual left-drifting threes off the dribble, or dazzling […]

Get the Three Six Mafia mix ready. Something worth sampling is finally brewing on Beale Street, even as the Memphis Grizzlies navigate some early-season absences. After stumbling to a 4-11 record, Tuomas Iisalo has strung together back-to-back victories while developing something that can’t be drawn up on a whiteboard: attitude. Not recklessness. Not immaturity. Just […]

Whether the Washington Wizards (1-15) get crushed or fall in a heartbreaker, they keep finding ways to lose this season. However, second-year wing Kyshawn George once again showed why he’s one of the most important pieces of their rebuild in Saturday’s 121-120 loss to the Chicago Bulls (9-7), per Wizards PR. “Kyshawn George is the […]

In the wake of Chris Paul’s retirement announcement from the LA Clippers, Jason Kidd offered a heartfelt tribute to one of basketball’s most cerebral floor generals. Speaking with ClutchPoints just hours before the Dallas Mavericks got dealt a low blow by Ja Morant’s trash-talking Memphis Grizzlies, Kidd’s reflections underscore what the NBA loses when one […]

David Jones Garcia has played in just five NBA games. If not for multiple San Antonio Spurs injuries, he probably wouldn’t have seen action against the Atlanta Hawks or Memphis Grizzlies. Instead, the victory against the Hawks proved one he won’t forget. After he scored 12 meaningful points, dished out six big assists, and grabbed […]

SAN FRANCISCO– The Golden State Warriors felt good coming back home to the Bay after surviving an arduous six-game road trip, especially with five straight home games and far more rest in between games than they’ve had all season. But the flow they found in San Antonio, the good vibes and effort they rediscovered on […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown doesn’t really sugarcoat things. Even before his now 10-season NBA career, he was never apt to water down the truth in the hopes of appeasing others. And following a 113-105 loss at the hands of the struggling Brooklyn Nets on Friday night, Brown let his blunt (but honest) […]

The Washington Wizards’ 129-106 home loss to the 1-11 Brooklyn Nets on Sunday made the entire organization step back and evaluate what it needs to do to be more competitive. Two days later, general manager Will Dawkins revealed a change it’ll make in the near future, via “Sports Junkies” on 106.7 The Fan. “I will […]

The Memphis Grizzlies limped into FedEx Forum carrying a five-game losing streak, four straight road defeats, and no Ja Morant or Jaren Jackson Jr. Their most faithful fans left celebrating a demolition of the Sacramento Kings. It was all made possible by the most efficient home debut ever for any Bluff City big man. Zach […]

Being a successful NBA player doesn’t necessarily translate in the boardroom. However, there have been a select few who proved that they can thrive both as a player and executive. So, check out the gallery to see the six NBA players who became successful in executive roles. 6. Larry Bird Larry Bird was the centerpiece […]

After hustling for an offensive rebound, Cleveland Cavaliers two-way forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin punched home a two-handed slam. He crashed from the corner and forced Houston Rockets stretch four Jabari Smith Jr. out of the way, flexing and screaming with the Rocket Arena crowd. It led to a shoving match the next possession down, when Smith […]

The Memphis Grizzlies need no reminders of how thin their margin for error is without Ja Morant. Analytics, film, and the standings have delivered the message every night that the All-Star has missed over the past few years. Fourteen games into a season they thought would reestablish their place in the Western Conference hierarchy, Tuomas […]

The Sacramento Kings, for the lack of a better description, are a huge mess. The roster that had all the feel-good vibes in it, the one that captured the imagination of fans by lighting the beam, winning the Pacific Division, and snapping their playoff drought, is all but gone. Only Domantas Sabonis, Malik Monk, and […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers season became even more difficult before it had a chance to get easier. Last week, the team officially announced that Bradley Beal suffered a fractured hip, which will rule him out for the remainder of the year season. “I feel horrible for Brad,” Clippers President of Basketball Operations […]

The New York Knicks have played well at home during the first few weeks of the season. And they’ve played horribly on the road, going 0-4 to open the year. That was on display in their most recent game, as they lost to the Miami Heat 115-113. Granted, the Knicks were without Jalen Brunson and […]

The clock is ticking toward the NBA’s trade deadline, and for Tuomas Iisalo’s banged-up Memphis Grizzlies, this season’s calculus is uniquely complex. With the specter of Ja Morant’s injury-riddled availability and long-term commitment levels hanging over every decision, President of Basketball Operations Zach Kleiman operates in a space between present and future. What the Grizzlies […]

The Memphis Grizzlies expected turbulence this fall, but not a full-on identity crisis. Fourteen games into Tuomas Iisalo’s first season, with a 4-10 start and Ja Morant sidelined, the offense has sputtered into predictable, stagnant patterns. The silver lining has been the rise of the 24-year-old Spanish forward whose blend of size, touch, and feel […]