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Things may be picking up for the Chicago Bulls. On Friday, they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second consecutive game, 136-125. This comes two days after winning 127-111 at home. Afterward, veteran center Nikola Vucevic liked what he saw and what he’s been seeing, per Sam Smith of NBA.com. In essence, he is seeing […]

As Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards led the team to take down the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, 112-107, an incident to start the game had the basketball world buzzing. Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch would be ejected six minutes into the game, garnering the attention of Edwards. Due to the lack of foul […]

The Philadelphia 76ers walked into Madison Square Garden and handled business against the New York Knicks. After the final horn, then, Carmelo Anthony, Tyrese Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe shared a brief moment. Soon after, Anthony exchanged words with Maxey and Edgecombe. It was direct. It was earned. On the floor, the 76ers handed the Knicks […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are flatlining. While the expectations for them weren’t very high in the aftermath of their second-round playoff flameout against the Indiana Pacers, them being a .500 team around the one-third mark of the season felt very much impossible. But the Cavs, following a 136-125 loss to the Chicago Bulls that marks their […]

PHOENIX– Impact can come in all shapes and sizes, especially if you are Oso Ighodaro and you are towering at over seven feet tall. His 13-rebound performance against the Golden State Warriors certainly caught Jordan Ott’s attention throughout the game. As a result, the second-year center was placed in the starting lineup, in place of […]

The Golden State Warriors are not where they envisioned would be with over a third of the season having already gone. They are currently sitting in 9th place in the Western Conference standings with a substandard 13-15 record, and their team is looking like a shell of the one that defeated the Houston Rockets in […]

ATLANTA, GA – If nobody knows by now, then they’re not watching: Victor Wembanyama is a problem. The Atlanta Hawks had just come off a tough loss against the Charlotte Hornets and had to come back in less than 24 hours and face one of the most unique players in the NBA. Even coming off […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder traded control all night, but the ending belonged to one player. In a tense Western Conference matchup, Anthony Edwards took over while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ran out of answers. The Timberwolves leaned on Anthony Edwards when it mattered most. He didn’t just score, he defended, and ultimately, slammed […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson doesn’t have to look far for advice with his team going through the wringer. Before Friday night’s 136-125 loss to the Chicago Bulls, the wine and gold’s third straight and fourth in the last five games, Atkinson shared that he got in touch with Stephen Vogt via text and […]

NEW YORK – Just 20 hours after winning the NBA Cup, the New York Knicks tipped off again. Players knew that, regardless of the result, they would be playing their third game in four nights on Friday. Such were the woes of the 2025 NBA Cup champions, who earned a packed schedule with their Las […]

The New York Knicks walked off the floor after a 116–107 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, but one development stood out as Mitchell Robinson looked different at the free-throw line. In a post-game interview, Robinson said he feels more comfortable shooting free throws after changing his approach. For the Knicks big man, the numbers backed […]

The New York Knicks returned to Madison Square Garden riding the emotion of an NBA Cup win, but the night was quickly spoiled in a 116–107 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. In a post-game interview, Knicks head coach Mike Brown went straight to the root of it. “You’ve got to give Philly a lot of […]

For the first time this season, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic participated in pregame warmups, following his testicular cancer diagnosis. Topic underwent a procedure to battle testicular cancer after making his preseason debut for the Thunder. Before the Thunder’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Topic was seen on the floor shooting among his […]

Is there anything Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can’t do? The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar is widely considered the frontrunner for MVP, but on Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he decided to submit his application for Defensive Player of the Year, too. Late in the second quarter at the Target Center, SGA produced arguably the defensive sequence […]

The Sacramento Kings confirmed Friday that center Domantas Sabonis will miss an additional four to five weeks as he continues to recover from a partial meniscus tear in his left knee. The team will reassess his status around late January. The 29-year-old Lithuanian-American big man hasn’t played since November 16, and in the 13 games […]

The Boston Celtics authored a night that will echo through franchise history, ultimately breaking open a tense battle against the Miami Heat with a stunning fourth-quarter surge. In the showdown with the Heat, the Celtics buried 10 three-pointers in the final period, thereby setting a new team record. At the center of it all, Derrick […]

Outside of the Smoothie King Center, two-time All-Star Zion Williamson dominates the headlines alongside rookie Derik Queen and Jeremiah Fears. Inside league circles and the rejuvenated New Orleans Pelicans practice facility, even interim head coach James Borrego concedes Herb Jones and Trey Murphy III’s voices are what cut through all the noise. However, the two […]

During the Denver Nuggets’ 126-115 victory over the Orlando Magic, Nikola Jokic achieved another milestone in his already illustrious career, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time assists leader among centers in NBA history. The three-time MVP now sits at 5,667 career assists, edging past Abdul-Jabbar’s 5,660. When asked if he experienced any joy over […]

The Philadelphia 76ers walked into Madison Square Garden surrounded by banners, applause, and a fresh NBA Cup celebration for the New York Knicks, but Tyrese Maxey never flinched. In a high-energy matchup, Maxey returned to the 76ers lineup and immediately seized control. His engine never stalled. He poured in 30 points, dished nine assists, and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn’t even reach the first timeout before everything changed, as Chris Finch was ejected just six minutes in what is a heated showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder after exploding at the officials. The Timberwolves absorbed early contact with no calls, and frustration built fast. When Anthony Edwards attacked the rim, missed, […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers return home on Saturday so to speak, for a ‘road’ game at Intuit Dome against the LA Clippers. The Lakers are coming off a come-from-behind win against the Utah Jazz behind another incredible performance from Luka Doncic. The Lakers were short-handed against the Jazz, and they will be […]

The San Antonio Spurs keep finding new ways to watch history unfold, and Victor Wembanyama is in the heart of it. During a lopsided 126-98 win against the Atlanta Hawks, Wemby delivered another rejection and locked in his 100th straight game with at least one block. The streak places the Spurs phenom alongside Patrick Ewing […]

In only his second season with the Chicago Bulls, Matas Buzelis knows how to bring the thrills, in the same vein as his idol, Tracy McGrady. On Friday, he followed suit against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In the first quarter, Buzelis slammed it home during a fast break run, per Bulls Nation. With the Cavs leading […]

In a development that absolutely nobody saw coming, Andre Drummond has officially entered his sharpshooter era. The Philadelphia 76ers center, historically known for owning the paint and gobbling up rebounds, decided to expand his range in the most chaotic way possible during Friday night’s showdown against the New York Knicks. Drummond didn’t just hit a […]

James Borrego’s New Orleans Pelicans are experimenting with an unconventional approach to managing a years-long headache, and the early returns suggest it might be working. Zion Williamson, the former number one overall pick and two-time All-Star, has recently shifted into a sixth man role coming off the bench. The move has been accepted as less a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves can breathe a massive sigh of relief ahead of their heavyweight clash tonight. With the daunting Oklahoma City Thunder coming to town, the Wolves needed good news on the injury front, and they got it. According to NBA correspondent Marc Stein, Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards is available and will play tonight against […]

We got the NBA 2K26 2KTV Episode 14 Answers to help players earn some free VC this weekend. For those new to the series, NBA 2KTV is a weekly in-game program hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. Overall, the show features a wide variety of content from interviews with real players and developers, fan […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves experienced a tough playoff exit last postseason after being bounced out of the Western Conference Finals by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Although it was a brutal experience to be eliminated in the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive year, Anthony Edwards took it as a learning lesson. During a sit-down interview […]

The Houston Rockets coughed up a 25-point lead in their 133-128 overtime loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. “That’s not who we are, and I hate that it happened like this,” Kevin Durant said after the game. Durant is right in one respect; the Rockets have not been a team that routinely surrenders […]

Devin Booker has been the face of the Phoenix Suns franchise since emerging as a star in his second year in the league. However, it sounds like things could have gone differently, as a former head coach claims he stopped the organization from trading Booker away for Jimmy Butler. During a guest appearance on “Bucks+ […]

Amidst the Dallas Mavericks’ long-awaited Kyrie Irving’s regular-season debut, Klay Thompson could also be sidelined ahead of facing the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Thompson, who’s dealing with left-knee soreness, hasn’t been cleared to play, joining the Mavericks’ extended injury report, which also includes Irving, Dereck Lively II, and Dante Exum, as ruled out. All-Star Anthony […]

The Phoenix Suns are 15-12 on the season and sit in seventh place in the Western Conference. Early on in the season, the team is seemingly playing above expectations, and Kendrick Perkins credits Dillon Brooks for the team remaining competitive. During a segment on “NBA on ESPN,” the former NBA center revealed that Brooks is […]

With Memphis Grizzlies young center Zach Edey looking to return from injury, he joins a long list of players on the team who are ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Washington Wizards. As Grizzlies star Ja Morant also deals with an injury, he will also miss Saturday’s contest, which doesn’t even cover a third […]

With the NBA Cup now in the rearview mirror and the regular season continuing, the league has announced changes to the injury reporting process, while also taking a stand regarding gambling. As NBA commissioner Adam Silver has dealt with fines to teams for injury reporting and especially gambling with federal arrests made earlier this season, […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant is going viral and it has nothing to do with baketball, but rather his take on showering and his personal hygiene. While former players are calling Durant the greatest scorer in NBA history, he surprised fans with his revealing habits, or lackthereof, as KD admitted to not showering for days. […]

Turnovers have always been the Achilles’ heel of the Golden State Warriors dynasty– the small sacrifice to pay in exchange for all the good that comes from the intricate, controlled chaos required to maximize the attention Stephen Curry’s gravity attracts. But amid a rocky 13-15 start to the season, the turnovers have done the Warriors […]

As the Miami Heat broke its five-game losing streak by beating the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night, 106-95, there was a bevy of contributions from the team, including the presence of the team’s first-round pick from the last NBA Draft. In the Heat’s win over the Nets, fans got to finally see rookie Kasparas Jakucionis […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are finally finding their rhythm, capping off a pivotal stretch with a three-game winning streak that has injected new life into the team. Victories over the Portland Trail Blazers, Chicago Bulls, and Houston Rockets mark the franchise’s first such run this season, arriving precisely at the one-month anniversary of interim head […]

As reports on the fallout among Los Angeles Clippers players and veteran guard Chris Paul continue, one former teammate, Austin Rivers, wasn’t surprised to hear that only a few players showed up to a Halloween party. Paul reportedly hosted the party to bring teammates closer together, to no avail.  Rivers, who played with Paul on the […]