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MIAMI – Looking at the Miami Heat’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, many players stood out from the rest, especially in the absence of their captain Bam Adebayo. As the Heat star in Adebayo continues to miss time with a toe injury, one player that been a recent mainstay in the starting lineup is Pelle […]

Coming into the 2025-26 NBA season, the LA Clippers were looked as being a potential contender in the Western Conference due to their offseason roster additions. The Clippers have stumbled out of the gates a little bit at 3-5 in the early goings of the season, but they still have time to turn it around. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in last place in the Western Conference with a 2-7 record, are struggling profusely on offense and will be without their best player for a fifth straight game. This injury-ravaged and inefficient squad has a myriad of issues to sort out. Surveying the scene in Los Angeles will only amplify fans’ […]

MIAMI – Though the Miami Heat got a big win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, 126-108, the team would look different with the absence of their captain in Bam Adebayo. As the Heat star suffers from a toe injury that is keeping him out for Saturday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, his […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Maxi Kleber has been cleared to play against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. He was listed as questionable with an abdominal strain, but will make his regular-season debut. Kleber will join Luka Doncic and the Lakers amid a five-game winning streak, which was extended after Wednesday’s 118-116 win against the San […]

The Dallas Mavericks (2-6) will look to end their two-game road trip on a positive note when they face the Washington Wizards (1-8) on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. ET on MNMT. Ahead of the matchup, the Mavericks released their latest injury report featuring star forward Anthony Davis. Dallas initially listed Davis as questionable with […]

The Atlanta Hawks have looked a bit different on offense for the past week, and there’s no surprise as to why. With Trae Young sidelined with a sprained MCL, the team has to find ways to generate offense, and it may not be as easy as it was. Young’s gravity and his playmaking ability allow […]

Could Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry have a career in UFC? Tracy Cortez believes so. It was the first name that came to mind when a reporter asked the UFC star to name one professional athlete who would thrive as a UFC fighter. Curry missed his second consecutive game this week due to illness. […]

At 2-7, the Dallas Mavericks have the worst record in the Western Conference to begin the 2025-26 NBA season. As the Mavericks look to snap a four-game losing streak on Saturday against the Washington Wizards, they will be short-handed a little more than they already are as Klay Thompson was a late addition to the […]

In his second season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny James has set out to prove himself, demonstrating the strides he’s made from year one to year two. James received extended playing time from coach JJ Redick in the Lakers’ 123-115 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. Bronny finished with five points, six assists, and […]

Through the first nine games of the regular season, the Dallas Mavericks find themselves in last place of the Western Conference with a 2-7 record. It’s been a mess to begin the 2025-26 campaign, as the team just isn’t meshing well right now. As a result, an old viral video of Nico Harrison defending his […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers (7-2) prepare to begin their five-game road trip with a matchup against the Atlanta Hawks (4-5) on Saturday, veteran forward Maxi Kleber reflected on Luka Doncic’s renewed happiness since joining the team last season. Speaking to Khobi Price of the Southern California News Group during media availability, Kleber shared his […]

In a 129-104 blowout, Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon slammed another highlight dunk against the Golden State Warriors, which evoked a funny response from All-Star Nikola Jokic. Almost two weeks removed from a showstopping slam against the Phoenix Suns, Gordon added a new submission for NBA’s dunk of the season, thus far. After Friday’s win, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Darius Garland is listed as out on the injury report and will miss the second night of a back-to-back due to load management. Dean Wade (eye contusion) and Larry Nance Jr. (left knee contusion) are both listed as questionable. Here’s everything we know about […]

The Atlanta Hawks (4–5) will be short-handed on Saturday night when they host the surging Los Angeles Lakers (7–2), who enter the matchup on a five-game winning streak. The game tips off at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV. ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk reported Saturday afternoon that Kristaps Porzingis (illness management), Luke Kennard (illness), and Nikola […]

Sacramento Kings veteran Russell Westbrook was in full-blown attack mode against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Kings faced the Thunder without Domantas Sabonis. Westbrook, looking to the King’s loss on the road to Oklahoma City earlier this season, had words for Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander before drawing a second […]

On Friday, the Chicago Bulls got all of Giannis Antetokounmpo and then some, ask Ayo Dosunmu. As a result, the Bulls lost 126-110 for their second loss of the season. In the process, Giannis came away with 41 points, 15 rebounds, and nine assists. Afterward, Matas Buzelis took time out to discuss what it will take […]

A lot has changed for the Boston Celtics. Two years after winning a championship and reigning supreme at the top of the NBA, the Celtics have shifted course, especially after Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury. While new faces are getting used to being in Boston and learning a new system, the Celtics’ veterans are setting the […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Isaac Okoro is set to officially make his return to Rocket Arena on Saturday night with the Chicago Bulls. Both teams will be on the second night of a back-to-back in an NBA Central Division clash between two of the Eastern Conference’s top three. Okoro initially came back to tip off […]

Fresh off a championship win, the Oklahoma City Thunder are on top of the Western Conference rankings with an impressive 9-1 record through their first 10 games. The team is certainly focused, as center Isaiah Hartenstein shares some insight about everyone’s mindset early in the season. While talking with media members, Hartenstein claimed that he […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is still reeling from his house catching fire. Still, he handled it with such poise. Something that absolutely amazed Heat guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. “You would have never known that anything tragic had happened today. He took it like a regular day.” “You would have never known anything tragic […]

While Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turned in another 30-point performance, his center, Isaiah Hartenstein, had a career high, leading his team to a 131-101 win against the Sacramento Kings. Hartenstein reached his fifth double-double of the regular season in the first half, where he scored 20 of his game-high 33 points. Hartenstein led […]

The Phoenix Suns are set to play the Los Angeles Clippers on the road in a Saturday night clash. While LA will be without players such as Kawhi Leonard and Jordan Miller due to injury concerns, the Suns have some questions of their own. Dillons Brooks is one of three players listed on the team’s […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament is off to a triumphant start for the Detroit Pistons. Their first matchup of the Emirates NBA Cup ended with the Pistons defeating the Brooklyn Nets 125-107. Detroit’s dominance was carried by its emerging duo of Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren. They both finished with double-double efforts to solidify the team’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks have endured a horrendous beginning to the 2025-26 NBA season. In fact, Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki even admitted the team has had a “disastrous start” to the new campaign. Dallas’ performance has led some people around the NBA to wonder if the Mavs will enter a rebuild sooner rather than later — […]

Amidst a 2-7 start for the worst record in the Western Conference, Hall of Fame forward Dirk Nowitzki had advice for Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg. Without Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II, fans watched the undermanned Mavericks lose Daniel Gafford in the first half. He exited the game in the first half before Dallas […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in deep, deep trouble this season. Many expected them to struggle to start the season, especially with Kyrie Irving set to return in 2026. However, few foresaw the Mavs being this… bad. They are 2-7 to start the year, struggling to string together wins. The Mavericks’ struggles have drawn the ire […]

The San Antonio Spurs are making waves early in the 2025-26 season with a 6-2 record, and veteran forward Harrison Barnes credits head coach Mitch Johnson for establishing a crucial mindset shift. In a recent post-game press conference, Barnes shared Johnson’s consistent message about maintaining their physical style of play regardless of the consequences. The […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder improved to 9-1 after beating the Sacramento Kings 131-101 in their first NBA Cup matchup of the regular season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Hartenstein led the Thunder with respective 30+ point performances, as SGA has now recorded nine 30-point games, including a six-game streak throughout Oklahoma City’s first […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat beat the Charlotte Hornets in the first NBA Cup group stage game on Friday night, 126-108, it also marked an emotional night for head coach Erik Spoelstra. A day before the win over the Hornets, the Heat coach came home to a devastating house fire after arriving on a […]

The Atlanta Hawks were expected to be one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference heading into the 2025-26 season. But just like any other team that needs to integrate a few new parts, the Hawks needed time to jell. Alas, time is not a luxury for this Hawks team. They recently lost Trae […]

MIAMI – Despite Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra going through a devastating house fire on Thursday morning, he would coach the next day and lead the team to beat the Charlotte Hornets, 126-108. It was no doubt a difficult time for the long-time Heat coach regarding his house, as speaking after the win, he […]

ATLANTA, GA – It was all good until it wasn’t. The Atlanta Hawks came out in the first half of their game against the Toronto Raptors, clicking on all cylinders. The ball was moving on a string, the shots were falling, and the defense was stifling. Without Trae Young, this is how the Hawks are […]

The shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder without Aaron Wiggins for NBA Cup matchup against the Sacramento Kings, leaped out to an early double-digit lead that was led by Isaiah Hartenstein and All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Starting guard Lu Dort was also ruled out before tip-off. Hartenstein’s first-half double-double (20 points, 10 points) set the tone, which carried […]

Cade Cunningham pulled off a remarkable dunk highlight that resembled Vince Carter during the Detroit Pistons’ NBA Cup matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Going into the contest, the Pistons have had a strong start to the 2025-26 season. They are rolling with an ongoing four-game win streak, standing out as one of the best performing […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen flat-out dominated the Washington Wizards on the interior Friday night. Up-and-comer Alexandre Sarr and the Wizards frontcourt had no answers for his will on the glass, as Allen corralled 14 rebounds, eight of which were offensive boards that provided Cleveland with second chances in a 148-114 drubbing by the […]

Through the first week and change of the 2025-26 NBA season, one of the biggest surprises has been the play of the Philadelphia 76ers. Taking the court down Paul George and Jared McCain, with Joel Embiid still working back to full strength, the 76ers ripped off five wins over their first seven games, sitting at […]

Some looked at the Dallas Mavericks heading into the 2025-26 campaign and believed that they could be a dark-horse playoff team. They have such a stacked frontcourt, and Cooper Flagg was looking like a game-changing talent from day one if his play during preseason was any indication. But that stacked frontcourt has been depleted significantly, […]

Kel’el Ware turned a routine defensive possession into a viral moment Friday, ripping a thunderous block that ended up in the seats and helped swing momentum in the Miami Heat’s 126-108 NBA Cup win over the Charlotte Hornets. ClutchPoints posted the clip on X, and the play immediately took over social feeds.  Kel’el Ware with […]