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Karl-Anthony Towns had a monster effort, but the New York Knicks fell short against the Minnesota Timberwolves, 115-104, at Target Center on Tuesday. With Jalen Brunson sitting out due to an ankle injury, Towns picked up the cudgels for the Knicks, finishing with a double-double of 40 points and 13 rebounds. He shot 14-of-24 from […]

The New York Knicks leaned on unexpected depth Tuesday night, as rookie guard Tyler Kolek delivered a breakthrough performance in his first NBA start. With the Knicks dealing with significant backcourt injuries, Kolek stepped into an expanded role and produced a new career high vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves. The start for Kolek came out of […]

Another day, another impressive showing from Cooper Flagg. The fast-rising rookie led the Dallas Mavericks over the Denver Nuggets in a nail-biting finish, 131-130, at American Airlines Center on Tuesday. Flagg finished with a game-high 33 points on 14-of-21 shooting. He also had nine rebounds and nine assists in a triple-double. With his all-around performance, […]

The silver lining to the Sacramento Kings’ ongoing injury woes is that Keegan Murray has received more opportunities on offense lately. Considering all the question marks surrounding the franchise, management earnestly wants to see the former No. 4 overall draft pick take the next step in his development. However, that can only truly happen if […]

MIAMI – While the Miami Heat were trying to get out of its current funk ahead of Tuesday night’s contest against the Toronto Raptors, the team once again disappointed, falling 112-91, marking their eighth loss in the last nine games. As the Heat remain in its massive slump, the result of Tuesday’s game still came […]

Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch has always been a big fan of Rudy Gobert. After their win on Tuesday, he once again reminded everyone how important the defensive-minded big man is to their quest for glory. Gobert helped the Timberwolves upend the Knicks, 115-104, at Target Center to claim their third straight win. Gobert had […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their second consecutive loss following their 132-108 defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. The Lakers have been dealing with injury issues to key players all season, and the latest to suffer some sort of ailment was reserve big man Jaxson Hayes. Jaxson Hayes suffered an apparent […]

Draymond Green continues to find himself in the headlines as the Golden State Warriors go through a difficult 2025-26 campaign. On top of that, the veteran star might be having frustration towards his defensive assignments. Green is going through the 14th season of his NBA career, all with the Warriors. He’s had the privilege of […]

The Denver Nuggets (21-8) are already down a couple of starters, and now they could be without offseason acquisition Cam Johnson following Tuesday night’s 131-130 loss versus the Dallas Mavericks (12-19). The seventh-year forward suffered a knee sprain while coming down for a defensive rebound in the fourth quarter and did not return. He was […]

Cooper Flagg flirted with triple-double territory as he dominated the Denver Nuggets in the Dallas Mavericks’ 131-130 win on Tuesday night. Flagg is going through the first season of his NBA career, having high expectations as the Mavericks’ top overall pick. Having went through a slow start to the season, Flagg has since made significant […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had another scare regarding Joel Embiid after he hurt his right knee against the Brooklyn Nets at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Tuesday. Embiid had to exit the game in the third quarter after banging his right knee during a play. Fortunately, he was able to return and finish the game, although the […]

The Brooklyn Nets continued to wax hot from long distance as they upset the Philadelphia 76ers, 114-106, at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Tuesday. The Nets, who made 17 three-pointers for the third time in four games, improved to 9-19. Michael Porter Jr. led the charge anew with a game-high 28 points, including five three-pointers. He […]

The Denver Nuggets (21-7) were focused on bolstering their bench during the offseason, but they did not expect to rely on it so much this early into the campaign. Head coach David Adelman just watched another starter go down with injury. Cam Johnson limped off the floor after suffering a knee sprain during Tuesday’s road […]

The trade rumors continue to surface as the NBA nears the annual deadline in February. One of the teams that is expected to get busy working the phone lines in the coming weeks is the Milwaukee Bucks. It is no secret that the Bucks are trying to quell the trade rumors surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo. The […]

It only took a few minutes for the game to get chippy between the Charlotte Hornets and the Washington Wizards at Spectrum Center on Tuesday. With seven minutes left in the first quarter, LaMelo Ball drove to the basket on the left side. But as he was about to make a layup, Kyshawn George shoved […]

Lately, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been putting up Wilt Chamberlain-like numbers. Meanwhile, the defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, remain the best team in the NBA.  However, some perceive him as a “flopper,” and among them are fans of the San Antonio Spurs. On Tuesday, the Thunder took on the Spurs in San Antonio.  From the […]

Joel Embiid just had an untimely turn of events following a collision with Terrance Mann during the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. The injury took place in the first minute of the second half. Philadelphia had possession of the ball as Embiid was going to get himself set inside the […]

LOS ANGELES – Despite the Los Angeles Lakers’ solid start to the regular season at 19-8, they have had quite a few injury issues to juggle. Heading into their game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, the Lakers were set to receive reinforcements with Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton making their return from injury. But […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat going through a funk in losing seven of its last eight games before Tuesday’s contest against the Toronto Raptors, the team is without key players, including star Tyler Herro. As the Heat looks to snap out of its massive slump to return to its early success, there’s no doubt […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are forced to finish their four-game road trip without their number one option, as Luka Doncic was ruled out for Tuesday’s matchup versus the Phoenix Suns with a lower left leg contusion. The good news is that the Slovenian superstar may not miss much time. Actually, he could be back as […]

MIAMI – Though the Miami Heat are in a recent funk heading into Tuesday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors, having lost seven of the team’s last eight games, there has been one bright spot in the progress of Kel’el Ware. As the Heat’s massive slump continued in the 135-127 loss to the New York Knicks, […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran Harrison Barnes isn’t shying away from admitting to what the rest of the NBA sees. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s fantastic start off the heels of their NBA championship puts them in a league of their own. For now. The reality is that ‘now’ could change before long. “We’re on a collision […]

ESPN reporter Ramona Shelburne poured cold water on speculation linking the Los Angeles Lakers to Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones, suggesting that New Orleans is unlikely to move either forward ahead of the trade deadline without an overwhelming return. Speaking on the latest episode of Mason & Ireland, Shelburne explained that despite persistent league […]

With his NBA career on hold, Ben Simmons has pivoted to the world of professional fishing. Simmons is the new controlling operator of the South Florida Sails of the Sport Fishing Championship, a professional offshore saltwater fishing league. While the former Philadelphia 76ers star is pursuing his passion for fishing, he’s still pondering his NBA […]

The 2025 Los Angeles Clippers season has been disappointing to start. They sit at 7-21 despite a talented roster on paper. They might also be buyers at the trade deadline because they still have talent on this roster and need to make a move to jump-start the team. They also need to keep winning because […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing solid basketball of late, although they recently suffered a tough road loss at the hands of the Phoenix Suns, by the end of which 4/5 of their entire starting lineup was out. One of those players was Austin Reaves, who has been out for over a week with […]

The Washington Wizards have not exactly been balling of late, currently sitting at 5-22 ahead of Tuesday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. Shooting guard Cam Whitmore has been in and out of the lineup so far this year due to injury, having last played on December 4 in a loss against the Boston Celtics. […]

Rich Paul addressed recent comments made by LeBron James regarding playing on Christmas Day, offering context around the sacrifices tied to the NBA schedule and the reaction that followed James’ remarks. Speaking on the latest episode of Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul, Paul discussed James’ comments ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Just last week, the New Orleans Pelicans had the worst record in the NBA. After racking up five straight wins, the Pelicans are now 8-22 and sit in 13th place in the Western Conference. The Pelicans found a spark and have played some great basketball over the last week. New Orleans defeated the Blazers, Bulls, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing well lately, currently sitting at 19-8 despite a recent loss to the crosstown rival Los Angeles Clippers. LeBron James played well in that game, scoring 36 points and carrying the team’s offense with Luka Doncic going down with injury, joining a host of Lakers who were already out […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Darius Garland is getting back on track on the court, and a significant part of that has to do with the improvement of his toe injury. Coming off Monday’s 27-point, 10-assist performance in the team’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, he told reporters after the game that he’s planning on suiting […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort entered Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies shooting 29.8% from deep, while averaging 6.3 points in December, but coach Mark Daigneault wasn’t concerned. While some wondered whether Cason Wallace should be permanently starting over Dort, Daigneault dismissed that notion without elaborating after a 119-103 Thunder win over the Grizzlies. […]

The NBA is on fire right now. The Eastern Conference is shaping up to be a much tougher conference than many expected, while the West remains stacked with elite squads. The Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics met in Beantown on Monday night, and the Celtics stormed back from down 20 points to win in front […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had some slippage over the past few weeks, but the hope is that things can start to improve again. One of the reasons for that optimism should be the return of Trae Young, who is still getting acclimated to the team after missing over a month due to injury. Young had […]

LeBron James recently offered insight into the mindset behind one of the most remarkable statistical feats in NBA history, explaining what he never did during his 1,297-game double-digit scoring streak for the Los Angeles Lakers and previously for Cleveland and Miami. On the latest episode of the Mind the Game podcast, James discussed the streak […]

Former NBA player and Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett is urging fans to reconsider voting LeBron James into the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, which is scheduled to be held in Los Angeles this February. Speaking on the latest episode of his podcast KG: Certified, Garnett said he believes James does not want to participate in […]

Many have criticized Draymond Green after his latest incident — an argument with Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr — that led him to walk to the locker room and remain off the floor for the remainder of the game. But former NBA player Chandler Parsons is zagging while everyone else is zigging. Parsons […]

The end of December is not only a time to celebrate all of your achievements over the last year and the holidays with friends and family, but it’s also for trade talks and intel spreading across the NBA. With the holiday season upon us, there is no better time to unwrap the latest trade intel […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got back in the win column on Monday night with a 139-132 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. It snapped a three-game losing streak and showed what this group is capable of, which was needed. However, one victory over a team they should beat, especially at home, doesn’t mean everything is fixed. Despite […]