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On Sunday night, the Atlanta Hawks will hit the floor at home to take on the Charlotte Hornets for the first time this season. Both teams will be on the second night of a back to back in this one, and for Atlanta, the injury report is a rather crowded one, with names like Kristaps […]

The Sacramento Kings have not had a particularly strong start to the new campaign. The front office could look to move key players ahead of the trade deadline, but it does not appear as though Domantas Sabonis will be leaving any time soon. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, it is unlikely that Sabonis will […]

As the Miami Heat deal with a plethora of injuries, one update that is sure to excite any fan is the incoming return of star Tyler Herro, who has missed the start of the season thus far. After the Heat star in Herro returned to practice last week, he set a timeline of about a […]

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine made a strong offseason push to convince the Kings to pursue a trade for Atlanta star Trae Young, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. The attempt never gained real traction. But it added another layer to Sacramento’s ongoing search for long-term direction during a season defined by frustration and uncertainty. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s bench production helped complete an 18-point comeback while improving to 16-1 in a 144-112 NBA Cup win against the Utah Jazz. After a 30-2 run, the Thunder’s bench scoring production reached a historic 71 points, which is the second-highest in franchise history. Jaylin Williams’ 15 points off a career-high five threes set […]

The Portland Trail Blazers recently picked up a nice road win over the Golden State Warriors, helping shake off some of the bad vibes of their recent losing ways. The Blazers now sit at 7-9 on the young 2025-26 season, about where most pundits thought they would be at this juncture of the campaign. Up […]

It’s been a disastrous season thus far for the Sacramento Kings, but they did pick up one of the most surprising wins of the 2025-26 NBA campaign on Saturday night when they went on the road and knocked off the Denver Nuggets. Still, that likely won’t change anyone’s long-term view of the Kings, who have […]

On Saturday evening, the Memphis Grizzlies picked up a narrow road win over the Dallas Mavericks to push their record to 6-11 on the young 2025-26 NBA season. The Grizzlies did it without point guard Ja Morant, who sat this game out due to injury but was still in attendance on the bench. At one […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe is set to miss his first game of the season, against the Miami Heat, due to a knee injury. Edgecombe had appeared on the 76ers’ injury report earlier this season, but he ultimately didn’t need to miss any games. But as VJ Edgecombe is now ruled out on the […]

After the Denver Nuggets lost to the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, 128-123, there was still concern regarding the injury to Aaron Gordon in the game prior. With Gordon leaving in the Nuggets’ NBA Cup group play matchup against the Houston Rockets, there is now a timeline of how much time the two-way player will miss. […]

The new NBA season is just over a month old, and there is already trade chatter regarding Sacramento Kings All-Star Zach LaVine. According to insider Jake Fischer, while the Golden State Warriors were interested in LaVine before acquiring Jimmy Butler last season, they are not currently expected to pursue the Sacramento guard again. “Establishing a […]

The Detroit Pistons have surged into the Eastern Conference picture with a start that has stunned the league, yet their early rise has done little to accelerate the possibility of a major trade for Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen. The forward is widely viewed as a dream target for Detroit. But multiple obstacles stand in […]

The Detroit Pistons got a major boost Saturday night as shooting guard Jaden Ivey made his highly-anticipated regular season debut. He made a useful impact in his first game back, a 129-116 Pistons victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. This win marks the team’s 12th straight for Detroit, adding to their 14-2 record as the current […]

The San Antonio Spurs started the regular season without De’Aaron Fox for eight games. Second overall draft pick Dylan Harper, who impressed from the get-go, hasn’t played since early November. The Spurs are now missing Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle. In between, key players like Luke Kornet, Kelly Olynyk and Jeremy Sochan have spent time […]

When it comes to NBA trade rumors, there was a bit of a buzz caused this past week when a report came out that Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball might be open to a trade amid the team’s poor start to the season. Following the report, Ball took to social media to essentially deem […]

The New York Knicks might be considered one of the most talented teams in the Eastern Conference, but even powerhouses can be stifled on any given night. Following the Knicks’ 133-121 loss to the Orlando Magic on Saturday night, veteran Josh Hart offered a blunt assessment of the squad’s performance. “That’s just a bad job […]

The Denver Nuggets had just gotten a big-time win against the Houston Rockets on NBA Cup night, and they were able to come back home the next day and face the Sacramento Kings. So far this season, the Kings have not played well, and they had just taken a 40-point loss earlier in the week […]

Malik Monk attacked the rim with a marvelous dunking highlight in the Sacramento Kings’ matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. Monk is going through his ninth year in the NBA, his fourth with the Kings. He transformed his career into being one of the best sixth men off the bench in the league, […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, losing by a final score of 102-96. With the defeat, they fell to 5-13 on the campaign as the Mavs’ difficult season continued. For Dallas, Klay Thompson led the way with 22 points on 7-17 shooting from the field and 6-12 […]

Ja Morant did not touch the floor against the Dallas Mavericks, but he still managed to light the fuse. As Memphis wrapped up a 102-96 win in Dallas, Morant crashed Cam Spencer’s postgame interview and pointed at the rookie sharpshooter: “Tell ’em who the best shooter in the house was, it wasn’t bro from Golden […]

It was a festive Saturday night for the Chicago Bulls. On the one hand, they honored six legendary members of the organization in their second annual Ring of Honor Ceremony. At the same time, they managed to eek by with a 121-120 victory over the lowly Washington Wizards.  Even though the general rule of thumb […]

Cooper Flagg didn’t wait for help. He grabbed a defensive rebound, put his head down, and went the full length of the floor, slicing through two Memphis Grizzlies defenders before hammering home a coast-to-coast dunk that had the Dallas Mavericks bench up and the visitors looking around for answers. COOPER FLAGG GOES COAST-TO-COAST FOR THE […]

The Orlando Magic grabbed a big win against the New York Knicks on Saturday, 133-121, but much of the focus after the game was the health of head coach Jamahl Mosley. Mosley suffered a brief health scare during the Magic’s game, and he was unable to coach out the second half against the Knicks. However, […]

Landry Shamet picked up an injury during the New York Knicks’ matchup against the Orlando Magic on Saturday evening. Shamet is going through his eighth year in the NBA, his second with the Knicks. He has been active in the rotation as one of the team’s best shooters with his ability to space the floor […]

The Pelicans have been slugging through another disappointing season that has already seen the organization fire head coach Willie Green. One bright spot for the Pelicans though has been the play of rookie forward Derik Queen, who recently added to his list of early highlights with a steal and a slam dunk against the Atlanta […]

On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls played the Washington Wizards, but the game itself was largely inconsequential. What really got the buzz was the second annual Ring of Honor ceremony, where they celebrated the accomplishments of six legendary figures. They were Norm Van Lier, Horace Grant, Bill Cartwright, John Paxson, Neil Funk, and Johnny Bach. Three […]

Just based on their 1-13 record heading into Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in Windy City, the Washington Wizards are the worst team in the NBA so far in the 2025-26 season. They also walked into the Bulls game on a 13-game losing streak, which means Washington has not won […]

The Detroit Pistons have been the best team in the Eastern Conference so far with a record of 13-2, and the team received a major boost over the weekend with the return of Jaden Ivey from injury for their game against the Milwaukee Bucks. As of publication, the Pistons were well on their way to […]

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 […]

The Orlando Magic have gotten off to a so-so start to the 2025-26 season, and they have been without star forward Paolo Banchero who has been sidelined due to a groin injury. With the Magic set to take on the Boston Celtics on Sunday, head coach Jamahl Mosley gave an update on the former No. […]

LA Clippers guard James Harden set a franchise record for most points scored in a single regular season game on Saturday amid the team’s 131-116 win against the Charlotte Hornets. Harden’s offensive eruption was a welcome one for the Clippers as the team snapped a three-game losing streak. Harden’s outburst drew no shortage of reactions […]

As the NBA world reacts to Los Angeles Clippers veteran Chris Paul’s retiring at the end of the season, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick joined All-Star LeBron James in reacting to Paul’s retirement announcement. Redick talked about the kind of competitor Paul, who led an impressive 20+ year career as an elite point […]

The Orlando Magic took on the New York Knicks on Saturday with the hopes of advancing to a 10-7 record. However, something odd happened during the contest, as head coach Jamahl Mosley was forced to leave. New reports reveal why that was the case. Mosley, who is 47 years old, did not return after halftime […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have endured a difficult start to the 2025-26 NBA season. With that being said, Cooper Flagg is playing at a high level. Flagg, though, is losing more than he has in the past, as his teams often won in both college and high school. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd believes […]

On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls will host a special occasion, aside from taking on the Washington Wizards. The day after their 36-point loss to the Miami Heat, the game will be the annual Ring of Honor ceremony, which recognizes the organization’s legends.  This year, the Bulls will celebrate the legacies of Horace Grant, John Paxson, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers (5-11) found a rare bright spot in an otherwise difficult start to the 2025-26 NBA season, as James Harden put on a historic performance in Saturday’s 131-116 road victory over the Charlotte Hornets (4-12). The 36-year-old guard set a new franchise record by scoring 55 points, surpassing the previous high of […]

As the Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga’s trade buzz continues amid the first month of the regular season, could trading for Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. be the best solution? Porter Jr., who’s having his the most productive start to a regular season of his career, would bolster the Warriors’ team on both […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers guard Chris Paul made headlines on Saturday when it was announced that he would head into retirement following the conclusion of the 2025-26 season. There was never a public concrete timeline in place in terms of how long he wanted to play, but Paul’s decision was first revealed as the […]

When Joel Embiid made his triumphant return to the court for the Philadelphia 76ers’ final preseason game of 2025, excitement was at an all-time high in South Philadelphia. Suddenly, everything was coming together, with the stalwart of “The Process” sharing the court with young stars like VJ Edgecombe, and when Paul George ultimately returned to […]