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The New Orleans are in a tough spot early in the season. Not only are they last in the Western Conference, but they have a few injuries to some of their key players. Zion Williamson has missed the past five games because of a hamstring injury, and there is no timetable for when he will […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell hard on Wednesday night, and the timing could not have been more awkward. The loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder was brutal, and fans felt every second of the 121–92 collapse. Yet even without touching the court, Lakers star LeBron James still grabbed attention. He posted on social media during […]

The turbulence surrounding the Dallas Mavericks’ disappointing start to the 2025-26 NBA season continues to grow, with former All-Star John Wall adding another layer to the ongoing drama. Wall revealed this week that he’s “hearing” Mavericks star Anthony Davis may want out — with the Chicago Bulls emerging as a potential destination. Appearing on FanDuel […]

The Brooklyn Nets are positioned to be a major player in free agency next summer. Following two seasons of tanking, the rebuilding squad will attempt to take a significant step forward in 2026-27. An Eastern Conference executive is adamant that the Nets should sign Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves this summer to lead that […]

The Golden State Warriors needed a response, and they got one in the form of passion, frustration, and a timely explosion from Stephen Curry. During the third quarter of Golden State’s 125-120 win over the San Antonio Spurs, veteran forward Draymond Green was caught on video shouting at referee Scott Foster after a failed review […]

On Wednesday evening, the Dallas Mavericks dropped to 3-9 with a largely uncompetitive home loss to the Phoenix Suns. It was the first game the Mavericks had played since firing general manager Nico Harrison, but unfortunately, that didn’t provide them wtih enough of a boost to get back into the win column. Recently, former NBA […]

The Houston Rockets took care of business Wednesday night against the worst team in the league, cruising past the 1-11 Washington Wizards, 135-112. Houston’s 81 first-half points were the third-most in franchise history. While the game was never in doubt, the biggest storyline was the return of former Rocket Cam Whitmore. Whitmore was Houston’s first-round […]

Earlier this week, the Dallas Mavericks finally fired general manager Nico Harrison, nine months after his disastrous trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. In order to justify that move, the Mavericks were going to have to win a championship at some point in the next couple of years, and their 3-9 […]

The Sacramento Kings might already gearing up for a big rebuild. The big three that features Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, and DeMar DeRozan is somewhat predictably not working. LaVine and DeRozan didn’t work as a duo with the Chicago Bulls, and Sabonis is having a down season thus far. Still, the big man is likely […]

Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama have developed a special defensive partnership for the San Antonio Spurs. The reigning Rookie of the Year has been a key part of the team’s strong start to the season, and he recently opened up about what makes their two-way connection click. Castle shared his thoughts on the defensive bond […]

The Golden State Warriors snapped their recent slide with a 125-120 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, and head coach Steve Kerr pointed back to an old lesson to explain why. “Routine,” Kerr called it. That was the keyword for a Warriors team rediscovering itself after a humbling stretch. A night after […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After reaching a buyout with the Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers’ Marcus Smart yearned for a winning environment ahead of the 2025-26 season, and pitched his case to head coach, JJ Redick. Following a 121-92 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Smart didn’t hold back on how Thunder dominated. Still, he’s eager […]

Currently, the Chicago Bulls are experiencing a four-game losing streak after an unexpected strong start to the season. On Wednesday, they lost to the Detroit Pistons 124-113 on the road. As a result, the Bulls are now 6-5. Nevertheless, Josh Giddey was able to instill an ounce of confidence into the squad, per The Young […]

Stephen Curry is not getting any younger. The NBA’s all-time leader in 3-pointers is now 37 years old and continues to inch closer to the end of his illustrious career, but the Golden State Warriors superstar still has plenty left in the tank. Curry is off to a great start in his 17th NBA season […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson has started in the NBA for most of his career, so the Dallas Mavericks’ recent decision to move him to the bench likely wasn’t an easy transition. However, Thompson is focusing on the upsides of the new role, something he explained following the Mavs’ 123-114 loss to the Phoenix Suns on […]

The Golden State Warriors responded to their lowest point of the season with a much-needed 125-120 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, but Jimmy Butler made sure no one forgot what came before it. Following what head coach Steve Kerr described as an “embarrassing” loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder earlier this […]

After a string of big wins, there seemed to be hope that the Chicago Bulls had turned a corner. However, they are now on a four-game losing streak after being defeated 124-113 by the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. After the game, head coach Billy Donovan didn’t sugarcoat it, saying his players can’t afford not to […]

It has been a rough week for the purple and gold, as the Los Angeles Lakers have gone 1-2 on their five-game road trip. After the Lakers fell to the Atlanta Hawks, they bounced back with a 121-111 win over the Charlotte Hornets before an ugly performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Lakers’ coach JJ […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 123-114 by the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. For Cooper Flagg, the matchup represented his first opportunity to play against Suns star Devin Booker. Although Booker played well, Flagg did record a jaw-dropping block against the veteran guard. Cooper Flagg went FLYING to swat Devin Booker 😲pic.twitter.com/pLCb5pwqNj — […]

Starters gone, no problem for the Detroit Pistons. Wednesday night’s matchup with the Chicago Bulls featured an injury-plagued Pistons’ roster. Detroit stepped up with its limited roster on its way to a 124-113 victory, marking the eighth consecutive as a team. The night also featured the debut of the Pistons’ City Edition court and jerseys. […]

Throughout their storied history, never before had the San Antonio Spurs seen more than one player record a triple-double in the same game. That changed in a 125-120 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Stephon Castle scored 23 points while registering 10 in both assists and rebounds. Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 31 points […]

It was a rough night at the Paycom Center, as the Los Angeles Lakers endured an absolute blowout at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder, losing 121-92. After the loss, Luka Doncic blamed himself while speaking in the press conference. “Probably one of the worst this season,” Doncic acknowledged. “Wallace did a great job […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went up against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, and they saw firsthand why they were able to hoist the trophy last season. It was a 121-92 loss for the Lakers, and they just could not keep up with the Thunder on either side of the ball. It started in the […]

NEW YORK – It took 11 games for the New York Knicks to lose at home in the 2025-26 season. The team left its 7-0 home record and five-game winning streak behind with a 124-107 loss to the Orlando Magic. The Magic won despite losing Paolo Banchero in the second quarter. Jalen Brunson “turned his […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson admitted his faults with the development of Craig Porter Jr. last season. After Porter’s “heroic” effort in the team’s 130-116 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday, he opened up to reporters about Porter’s work shining through after some straight-to-the-point discussions between the two this offseason. “This is the […]

Back in February, it seemed like every piece of damning evidence pointing towards the inevitability of the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to trade away Luka Doncic came out on social media. One of those was the footage of Michael Finley, who is now the interim general manager of the Mavs after Nico Harrison’s firing, snatching away […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are about to be pushed to the point of desperation. They lost Bradley Beal to a season-ending hip injury, and with John Collins struggling, they look like such a major loser coming out of the Norman Powell trade. Kawhi Leonard is currently on the mend with multiple injuries, and James Harden […]

The Los Angeles Lakers must have gone into their Wednesday night clash against the Oklahoma City Thunder with high hopes. After all, OKC was on the second night of a back-to-back, and they have the rest advantage coming off their Monday night win over the Charlotte Hornets. But then the Lakers proceeded to get punched […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault commended his team’s approach amid the first 13 games of the regular season and a 12-1 start. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 30-point performance led the Thunder in a 121-92 blowout win on Wednesday at the Paycom Center. After the win, Daigneault addressed the gains he’s seen in […]

The Golden State Warriors ended their six-game road losing streak with a 125-120 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, and once again, Stephen Curry was at the forefront of the Warriors’ push. The two-time MVP poured in 46 points, his highest total of the season, helping Golden State bounce back from a […]

The fallout from the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to fire general manager Nico Harrison continues to ripple across the NBA landscape. In the wake of the franchise-altering move, veteran guard Klay Thompson offered a candid reflection on the harsh realities of professional basketball, highlighting both his respect for Harrison and the business side of the game. […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Los Angeles Lakers forward Maxi Kleber responded to Nico Harrison’s firing by the hands of his former team — the Dallas Mavericks — a reporter asked Luka Doncic for a comment on the matter. Harrison, the former Mavs GM who shipped Doncic, Kleber, and Markieff Morris for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, […]

Nikola Jokic is simply playing basketball on a level that no other human seems to have reached. The Denver Nuggets star was dominant yet again, which is par for the course for him, but he thoroughly obliterated the Los Angeles Clippers even though they were on the second night of a back-to-back en route to […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets had a memorable evening at Intuit Dome on Wednesday after they embarrassed the Los Angeles Clippers, 130-116. What was a close affair in the first half turned into a big blowout after the Nuggets outscored the Clippers in the third quarter, 43-22. From there, it was easy-peasy for Denver, […]

The Sacramento Kings entered the night with a 3-8 record and rising pressure, and the blowout that followed at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks only intensified it. The Hawks win adds another setback to a rough stretch, and the reaction from Kings head coach Doug Christie quickly became the focus as frustration grew around […]

There was simply nothing that could stop Nikola Jokic on the basketball court Wednesday night. With the Denver Nuggets playing the Los Angeles Clippers on the road in Inglewood, the Serbian big man almost singlehandedly defeated the host team, as he scored 55 points on 18-for-23 shooting from the field. He added 12 rebounds and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were without Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Darius Garland for their rematch against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, but Jarrett Allen and the team’s depth shone through in an impressive 130-116 victory down in South Beach. “Just gives confidence to everybody in the group,” Allen said postgame. “A lot of the guys […]

On Wednesday night, the Atlanta Hawks took advantage of a floundering Sacramento Kings team and embarrassed them in their own court. Despite Trae Young’s absence, the Jalen Johnson-led Hawks put up a clinic on both ends of the court, as they demolished the Kings by 33 points, 133-100, in a game that was not as […]

The Golden State Warriors knew things had to change after they got thoroughly beaten down by the Oklahoma City Thunder. The fans knew it, the players knew it, and Steve Kerr and the coaching staff knew it. That’s why, before the Warriors’ first matchup against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, Kerr told reporters […]