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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s status for Tuesday’s matchup against the Orlando Magic was upgraded, as the veteran could make his return. While 76ers head coach Nick Nurse’s encouraging injury update on Embiid offered hope, the team’s latest injury report suggests that Joel is just around the corner from suiting up. The 76ers listed Embiid […]

Throughout their history, the Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the premier franchises in the NBA with a total of 17 championships. The most recent stars to have led the Lakers to titles were LeBron James (2020) and the late Kobe Bryant (2009/10). The Lakers are ushering in a new era with Luka Doncic […]

Longtime NBA veteran guard Chris Paul’s retirement announcement evoked a wave of respect and admiration around the basketball world over the weekend, and when the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday evening, everybody in Rocket Arena paid their respects to the 21-year floor general. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson was among the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are undertaking the unprecedented task of developing five rookie first-round picks this season. While Egor Demin and Drake Powell are enjoying NBA rotation roles early in the year, the team’s other rookies are awaiting their opportunity. For Nolan Traore, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf, that means learning from G League reps with […]

Amid New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson’s return to the lineup after missing nearly all of November, Jordan Poole and Herb Jones received their respective injury updates for Monday’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls. The Pelicans will look to snap a nine-game losing streak without Poole or Jones. Poole, who’s been out for nearly the […]

MIAMI – With Miami Heat star Tyler Herro making his return on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks, there are some questions from the basketball world about how the guard will look in the team’s new offense for the foreseeable future. As the Heat have transformed into a free-flowing, fast-paced offense, head coach Erik Spoelstra […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson is a future Hall of Famer. However, Thompson has struggled throughout the 2025-26 season. One especially concerning trend may be the reason behind his struggles. Thompson has always been a great shooter off of one bounce, and he’s also more than capable of being a catch-and-shoot guy. Klay can also […]

The Golden State Warriors have played without Jonathan Kuminga for the past five games, and it will make six when they face the Utah Jazz, as he deals with bilateral knee tendinitis. The latest update on Kuminga sounds positive, but it seems uncertain when he will return to the floor, according to ESPN’s Anthony Slater. […]

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 Houston Rockets will be without Kevin Durant for at least the next two games due to a family matter. While losing your star is never ideal, it now opens a window for Reed Sheppard to step into a bigger role. Sheppard, coming off the best game of his young career, is expected to make […]

The Golden State Warriors have been a disappointment so far in the 2025-26 season, currently sitting at 9-9 ahead of Monday night’s matchup against the Utah Jazz. Stephen Curry has continued to impress for the most part this year, but Golden State has not been able to string together wins, particularly on the road, with […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Despite the list of injures that’s plagued the Portland Blazers — headlined by Damian Lillard’s season-long recovery — veteran Jrue Holiday sees a team on a path toward success. Following a 122-95 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, a team the Blazers beat on November 5, handing the defending champion its only […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will visit the Toronto Raptors on Monday night after finishing their longest homestand of the season. Darius Garland is listed on the injury report, and several other Cavs will also be unavailable for the wine-and-gold’s third matchup against Toronto. Here’s everything we know about Darius Garland’s playing status vs. the Raptors. *Watch […]

On Monday, the Chicago Bulls will be going for their 10th win of the season against the New Orleans Pelicans on the road. Meanwhile, their veteran center Nikola Vucevic wants the team to play better than they did against the Washington Wizards on Saturday. Even though they won 121-120, they weren’t on the same page […]

With Miami Heat star Tyler Herro expected to make his season debut on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks, it marks a much-anticipated moment for the team as the guard joins a team that has been impressing to start the season. As rumors pointed to Monday being the day that Herro returns for the Heat, […]

The 2025 Phoenix Suns roster is night-and-day different from what they looked like over the past few years. They made many other moves to overhaul their recent approach. The most significant move was trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets; in return, the Suns received draft picks, Dillon Brooks, and Jalen Green. Right now, the […]

The latest addition to Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic‘s car collection is a black Bugatti W16 Mistral Roadster, which is worth $5 million, and rapper Snoop Dogg was impressed. After paying a visit to the UCLA Health Training Center, Snoop couldn’t help but gush about Doncic’s latest car, via a video posted on the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams missed his 18th consecutive game of the regular season due to a wrist injury, forfeiting his eligibility for postseason awards, and a hefty performance bonus. After undergoing surgery to correct a torn ligament in his right wrist, Williams underwent a second procedure in October. Instead of making up to […]

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 […]

With the Miami Heat looking to get back Tyler Herro for Monday against the Dallas Mavericks, the team has been getting contributions from many players, including center Kel’el Ware. As Ware has been improving with the Heat after a slow start, his recent play has been one that garnered an interesting response from Norman Powell […]

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 […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty to charges of wire fraud, conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy at a Brooklyn federal courthouse on Monday morning. This course of action was anticipated, as the 2024 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee and 2004 NBA Finals MVP has maintained his innocence since being arrested […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a strong 12-4 start this season, and their star-studded lineup continues to deliver, led by LeBron James, Luka Dončić, and DeAndre Ayton. But in the aftermath of Sunday’s thrilling 108-106 victory over the Utah Jazz, it was Austin Reaves who stole the spotlight, albeit unintentionally, with a hilarious […]

Recently, the Memphis Grizzlies picked up a second straight win with a road victory over the Dallas Mavericks, without Ja Morant in the lineup. However, the biggest story coming out of that game was an altercation between Morant and Klay Thompson, with Thompson having some scathing words for the former All-Star after the game. One […]

The fallout over the FBI investigation into illegal gambling activities in the NBA continues. Furthermore, the Los Angeles Lakers are caught in the glare of it all because of Damon Jones. Jones, a former assistant coach, was indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Earlier this month, […]

Donovan Mitchell continues to cement his legacy in Cleveland with another milestone in franchise history. The Cavaliers’ star guard recently surpassed Kyrie Irving on the team’s all-time made three-pointers list, achieving the feat in just 210 games, compared to Irving’s 381. Mitchell, now in his fourth season with the Cavs after the blockbuster trade with […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — In light of Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Paul announcing his retirement at the end of the season, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault took time to share how the future Hall of Fame guard is an excellent example for Chet Holmgren. After the Thunder improved to 17-1 in Sunday’s win against the […]

Recently, the NBA world received a jolt from a series of arrests made by the FBI, including Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, in connection with illegal gambling activities. Another person arrested was former Cleveland Cavaliers player and coach Damon Jones, who was charged with conspiracy to commit […]

PHOENIX– After another home victory, Phoenix Suns guard Dillon Brooks couldn’t help but keep his eyes on Monday’s game against the Houston Rockets. When Brooks was traded to the Suns as part of the Kevin Durant trade, he left one of the top head coaches in Ime Udoka. The two grew a relationship, and one […]

Ja Morant and Klay Thompson shared some words with each other after the Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks faced off against each other. Thompson has history with the Grizzlies dating back to when he was with the Golden State Warriors, and he used to go back and forth with the players on the team at […]

BOSTON — With Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum sidelined while rehabbing a ruptured Achilles, fellow star Jaylen Brown is receiving a lot more attention. His usage is way up, and Boston loves to run its offense through him when a big bucket is needed. Unfortunately for Brown, not all of that attention is good attention. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have a tough assignment to deal with this Monday night, as they are about to host Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets at FedExForum in Memphis. Beating the Nuggets will always be a big challenge for any team, and for the Grizzlies, that order seems a bit taller with talented forward/center Jaren […]

On Sunday evening, the Toronto Raptors continued their winning ways with a 119-109 home victory over the lowly Brooklyn Nets. The Raptors have been able to take advantage of an exceptionally easy stretch of schedule recently, pushing their record to 12-5 in process and holding onto their current number two slot in the Eastern Conference. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are rapidly approaching a crossroads, and the center of their dilemma is superstar big man Anthony Davis, a player whose trade market may not be as strong as many once assumed. With the Mavericks sitting at 5-13 and spiraling after a disappointing start to the season, the conversation around Davis’ future has […]

As expected, the Los Angeles Lakers came away victorious against the underperforming Utah Jazz on Sunday. However, they only came out with a 108-106 victory. After the game, head coach JJ Redick didn’t hold back when sharing what he said to the team, per “I told the guys this after the game: We’re literally one […]

Kevin Durant shared his thoughts on Stephen Curry becoming a sneaker free agent and where the Warriors star should take his talents next. Curry parted ways with Under Armour after 13 years, opening the door for a major sneaker move. Durant appeared on the Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams, where the conversation turned […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz in a close 108-106 contest on Sunday night, and All-Star LeBron James’ 34 minutes were key to the winning effort. Despite the performance that James turned in for the Lakers, the 40-year-old admitted that he was winded by the conclusion of the contest. “S—-, this week was […]

PHOENIX– From one turnover-heavy game to very minimal, the Phoenix Suns continue to find ways to win, taking down the San Antonio Spurs, 111-102. Although Collin Gillespie was the hero for the Suns on Friday, Jordan Goodwin took the reins on Sunday in his first start with the team. He posted a 15 points and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were forced to pivot quickly on Sunday night after starting center DeAndre Ayton exited with an injury in the first half against the Utah Jazz. But in true “next man up” fashion, the Lakers found a spark in a pair of unexpected contributors, Jaxson Hayes and Maxi Kleber, who helped secure a […]