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It has already been a tumultuous season for the Dallas Mavericks, who fired general manager Nico Harrison earlier this month. Despite their struggles, it does not appear as though they are ready to trade injured All-Star Kyrie Irving. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Mavericks would like to keep Irving alongside rookie Cooper Flagg […]

Rumors of a possible Anthony Davis trade have swirled in recent weeks. While some reports have indicated that the Mavs will at least consider an AD move, Mark Cuban recently said the team plans to hold onto Davis as they attempt to win games. Following Cuban’s comments, NBA insider Marc Stein revealed what he’s hearing […]

After stacking bad night after bad night, the Sacramento Kings walked into FedExForum chasing stability. Instead, they delivered a night that stunned even seasoned reporters, as the Kings unraveled in one of the strangest statistical meltdowns of the season during a 96-137 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. The collapse was shocking enough. But the box […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will look to keep their NBA Cup in-season tournament hopes alive on Friday night when they face the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco, but they may be doing so with a heavily depleted roster. Multiple key players appear on Portland’s latest injury report ahead of the matchup, […]

The Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets meet in a high-stakes NBA Cup in-season tournament matchup Friday night, featuring two of the Western Conference’s hottest teams. Denver enters at 11-3, sitting second in the West, while Houston is 10-3 and third after a surprising early-season surge behind elite defense and the rapid development of Alperen Sengun […]

The Golden State Warriors face the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA Cup group play. Still, they’ll do so with several key names appearing on the injury report, including stars Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green. According to the team’s official status update, Butler (right low back strain), Green (illness), and Buddy Hield (illness) are all listed […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (8-8) dropped their third consecutive game, falling in overtime versus the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, 123-114. The team’s recent shortcomings continued amid Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence, but so did the rise of Ryan Rollins. The breakout guard was sensational in defeat, treating the Fiserv Forum to a rousing performance. Apparently, he thought his night […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the better teams in the Western Conference in the early-goings of the regular season with an 11-4 record. While the Lakers’ offense has been solid, the team’s defense could stand to improve as the season goes on. Following Lakers’ practice on Thursday morning, Luka […]

Coming off a 44-win 2024-25 campaign, expectations were high for the Detroit Pistons heading into the 2025-26 season. The Pistons have proceeded to surpass even those lofty expectations of them. Thanks to another leap from both Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren, the Pistons have gotten off to an incredible start to the new campaign, leading […]

A team-building exercise unlike any other: the Phoenix Suns took their off day to celebrate Jalen Green’s high school jersey retirement ceremony in Fresno, California. He played at San Joaquin Memorial in Fresno for the first three years of his high school career. There, he developed into one of the most prolific athletes and players […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered their third straight defeat after losing steam against the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime, 123-114, at Fiserv Forum on Thursday. The Bucks played without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is sidelined for around two weeks due to an adductor strain he sustained on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With Antetokounmpo out, Myles Turner, Bobby […]

Was a 9-6 start for the Phoenix Suns on anyone’s radar? To the outsiders and media, likely not, but don’t tell that to center Mark Williams. The latter has been one of the main cogs for Phoenix. Even though Williams has had his minutes monitored by the Suns, he has been the defensive anchor and […]

On Thursday night, the Atlanta Hawks squared off against the San Antonio Spurs in a clash between two teams missing their respective best players, Trae Young and Victor Wembanyama. In the end, it was the home team Spurs that emerged with the win, 135-126, sending the Hawks to 9-7 on the season. It remains admirable […]

Tyrese Maxey delivered a heater the Philadelphia 76ers needed, dropping a career-high 54 points to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 123-114 in overtime Thursday night and hand the Sixers a signature road win.  Maxey scored from everywhere. He played 47 minutes, shot 18-of-30 from the floor, hit six 3-pointers, and made 12 of 14 free throws, […]

On Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers experienced a major shakeup as an organization. As part of the franchise’s sale to new owner Mark Walter, the Lakers decided to clean house. Part of the major changes they introduced were the firings of Joey and Jesse Buss, sons of the Lakers’ famous previous owner, the late Jerry […]

The Charlotte Hornets won 67 games combined in the three previous seasons and have not made the NBA playoffs since 2016. Fans were cautiously optimistic that their team would experience clear growth this year, but a 4-11 start to the campaign is causing them to wonder if this franchise will ever attain respectable status. If […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George is still trying to regain his rhythm after being sidelined for several months due to a knee injury. But it looks like he won’t need a lot of time to do so. After making his season debut in their win over the Los Angeles Clippers, 110-108, on Monday, he sat […]

The season has not turned any better for the Dallas Mavericks, who are grasping at straws to get anything going. They lost a heartbreaker to the New York Knicks, 113-111, at American Airlines Center on Wednesday to drop to 4-13, including 3-8 at home. Simply put, the Mavericks cannot win without Anthony Davis and Kyrie […]

It’s been a frustrating season for the Dallas Mavericks as they’ve gotten off to a poor start at 4-12. The team opted to fire general manager Nico Harrison amid multiple injuries and the team’s slow start. While the cloud of the Luka Doncic trade still hangs over the franchise, the Mavericks have their centerpiece of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ three-team trade with the Utah Jazz that sent Norman Powell to the Miami Heat was a critical mistake, according to ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins. The Clippers landed a big man in John Collins, with eyes for Bradley Beal in free agency. Beal suffered a season-ending hip injury less than one month into […]

On Thursday, a concerning development for the Charlotte Hornets occurred when reports surfaced from Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports, who published a report saying that “star guard LaMelo Ball has grown increasingly frustrated with the organization and is open to a trade.” The development occurred amid a rough start to the season for the Hornets, […]

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 […]

The Charlotte Hornets and LaMelo Ball appear to be heading toward separation. Ball has battled an ankle injury this week. But now he reportedly wants out of the organization. NBA insider Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports dropped the bombshell news on Thursday, all amid a slow start for the Hornets. “Amidst a rough 4-11 start, […]

The Sacramento Kings have not had a great start to the season, and things are not going to get better after the latest news about their star player. After dealing with an injury before the season, Domantas Sabonis will be out once again due to a torn meniscus, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Sacramento Kings […]

BOSTON — The NBA is in a bit of an injury crisis. It feels like every day another star is ruled out, with guys like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jalen Brunson, Paolo Banchero, and Victor Wembanyama already missing multiple games due to injuries sustained early in the season. Then there are players such as Zion Williamson, Ja […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Thursday that both Joey and Jesse Buss have been relieved of their duties in the front office. It appears the organization is remaining busy, making several key changes, as reports indicate the scouting department is being changed. Los Angeles is cleaning house completely, as a majority of the staff […]

Sixteen games into the 2025-26 season isn’t too early for Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein’s All-Star campaign for Chet Holmgren. Holmgren is enjoying the fruits of his offseason workouts this season, which have prompted Hartenstein, Chet’s running mate in the frontcourt, to campaign for his teammate’s potential All-Star selection. Captioned with a message that […]

In the Bulls’ thrilling 122-121 victory over the Trail Blazers, an HBCU star made his debut. Former Winston-Salem State guard Javonte Cooke logged minutes for the Blazers in their bid to score another key victory. He finished the game with four points, one assist, and a steal. The moment, though brief, is huge for both […]

Derik Queen received praise from Nikola Jokic following his performance in the New Orleans Pelicans’ 125-118 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. In 30 minutes of action, Queen shined with a career-high 30 points, nine rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two blocks. He shot 12-of-18 from the field, including 1-of-2 from beyond […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 NBA season, the team announced Thursday. Exum underwent a knee procedure during the offseason but has continued to deal with complications. As a result, he has not played in a regular season game this year. It has been determined that Exum will require […]

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers hit the floor for the first time in 2025-26 with LeBron James in the lineup, defeating the Utah Jazz in a blowout victory. James played relatively well, scoring 11 points on limited field goal attempts but facilitating well for his teammates in the win. On Thursday, a major […]

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 NBA season has been nothing short of exciting to start in the first 30 days, and it feels like there is a wire-to-wire finish almost every night. Those types of finishes come with buzzer-beaters at times, and the league has seen a rise in them, more often than in years past, according to NBA […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder second-year guard Ajay Mitchell credited three of his teammates for the advice and guidance that led to his breakout start to the regular season. Lu Dort’s four threes helped the Thunder win. However, Dort has also helped Mitchell find his way off the bench in a prominent role for […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers navigate the early stages of the 2025-26 NBA season, a growing narrative around the league suggests that the team may be gearing up for aggressive trade activity. However, according to multiple insiders, the Lakers may be slowing those conversations down, at least temporarily, as they finally get their full roster […]

Are we seeing shades of 2019 again? The year Kawhi Leonard led the Toronto Raptors to Canada’s first NBA championship is suddenly back in the conversation as the Raptors streak turns into something far bigger than an early-season surprise. Brandon Ingram has taken full control of the offense during a blistering 9-1 run that pushed […]

Egor Demin is facing steep expectations after the Brooklyn Nets selected him with their first lottery pick in 15 years. The 19-year-old is receiving tutelage from Nets great Vince Carter as he begins his NBA career. Carter spent time with the Nets during their preseason trip to Macao. The Hall-of-Famer will serve as an analyst […]

On Wednesday evening, the Miami Heat improved to 9-6 on the young 2025-26 NBA season with a comfortable home win over the Golden State Warriors. Golden State essentially threw in the towel on this game from the jump, sitting Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler in his second return game to Miami. While Butler’s […]

No team has gotten off to a more surprising start to the 2025-26 NBA season than the Detroit Pistons, who currently sit at 13-2 and have won 11 straight games following Tuesday evening’s road victory vs the Atlanta Hawks. Cade Cunningham returned from injury in that one to score 25 points, and overall, Detroit has […]