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The Boston Celtics are set to play the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday evening. They could be without Jaylen Brown, however, who is dealing with back spasms. According to the NBA injury report, Brown is listed as questionable to play. Neemias Queta îs also questionable due to a left ankle sprain. Derrick White is probable with […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers come into their NBA Cup matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday as the No. 2 team in the Western Conference at 13-4. While the Lakers have gotten off to a good start, their defense can still be improved. One player, however, who has been making an impact […]

The Milwaukee Bucks enter tonight’s NBA Cup matchup against the New York Knicks desperately needing momentum, and preferably their superstar back on the floor. Milwaukee, now 8-11 and riding a six-game losing streak, has struggled without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has missed four straight games with a left adductor strain. As the defending NBA Cup champions, […]

One week before Thanksgiving, Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen hosted his ninth annual Meals + Math event, a community initiative that gives back and teaches the importance of financial literacy. Twenty-five children from Breakthrough Schools’ Willard and Woodland Hills campuses received $200 gift cards to purchase groceries at Giant Eagle. “We give them Thanksgiving shopping, […]

With the Miami Heat taking on Duncan Robinson and the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night, it will be the second straight game where the team is entirely healthy. As the Heat comes in with a fully healthy lineup, there were some changes and sacrifices made to certain players and their roles within the rotation, such […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had to reinvent their offense due to the absence of Trae Young, and for the most part, they’ve been able to make it work with what they have. On the other hand, teams have made adjustments to their defense when playing the Hawks, and one of the things has been putting […]

Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti had plenty to be thankful for at Thanksgiving dinner this year, following his team’s first NBA championship, and its dominant 18-1 regular-season record. It’s the best start in franchise history, and while All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is tying Michael Jordan for feats the NBA hasn’t seen in nearly 40 years, […]

Since JJ Redick has been head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, he’s stressed what he calls a ‘banshee’ mentality. That is, in his words, “in Laker culture it’s somebody who’s all in two feet in the circle. A faucet, not a drink. It’s somebody who’s just all in full tilt,” Redick explained prior to […]

With the Miami Heat getting back Tyler Herro from an injury that made him miss the start of the season, the team is now at full health ahead of Saturday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. As it’ll be another game where the Heat will show off its new offense, it will also be a homecoming […]

Amid Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein’s best start to a season of his career, Friday’s NBA Cup game against the Suns will be his first injury absence of the season. Hartenstein is ruled out with right ankle soreness. He joins Aaron Wiggins (left adductor) on the Thunder’s injury report. Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to move to 4-0 in NBA Cup play in order to host at least one game of the knockout stage, and they have one more matchup remaining in group play against the Dallas Mavericks. It’s a big game for the Mavericks as well as Anthony Davis is set to […]

Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sent the NBA world buzzing again as Oklahoma City Thunder fans dissected his latest Instagram caption, a slick line posted just hours before a pivotal NBA Cup matchup against the Phoenix Suns. The Thunder star wrote, “How can I go back and forth if I’m not really back in fourths?” — […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers (13–4) prepare for their final West Group B matchup in NBA Cup play Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks (5–14), center Deandre Ayton opened up about the knee injury that briefly sidelined him and detailed the process that allowed him to return to the lineup. Ayton, originally listed as probable, […]

Dallas Mavericks fans were not going to allow former GM Nico Harrison enjoy his night out in town before Thanksgiving. As new reports about Harrison’s time with the Mavericks continue to surface, it’s only enraged fans since his Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. In a video attached to the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers enter the final night of the NBA Cup group stage dealing with a problem that escalated after Luka Doncic called the team’s Cup floor slippery and unsafe earlier in the week. His comments echoed through the locker room, and several teammates agreed. The timing aligns with Anthony Davis’ return for the […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers continue their strong start to the 2025–26 season, star forward LeBron James used the latest episode of Mind the Game with co-host and Hall of Famer Steve Nash to deliver major praise for Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic — calling him one of the most complete and dominant opponents he […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made clear on the latest episode of Mind the Game that his priorities this season have nothing to do with individual numbers or personal spotlight. Speaking with co-host and Hall of Famer Steve Nash, James said his focus is singular: winning basketball games. “Listen, all I care about is […]

After initially being listed as questionable due to a calf strain that kept him out for around a month, Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis is reportedly expected to play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. So, what should fans expect to see from AD in his return […]

The Portland Trail Blazers entered this season searching for bright spots, and Toumani Camara has delivered one with a twist that feels almost old-school. He has quietly become one of the team’s most fascinating storylines as he chases an NBA record built on toughness, not theatrics. Toumani Camara’s anti-flop discipline has turned into a real […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will play the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, but will they have Jarrett Allen available for the game? Allen is dealing with a finger issue and is listed on the injury report as a result. The Cavs have been without Allen at times this season, as the center has dealt with injury […]

Tyrese Martin was fighting for his NBA life when he joined the Brooklyn Nets last summer. Waived by two teams the prior two seasons, the 6-foot-5 guard’s invite to Brooklyn’s training camp was a lifeline. His impressive performance earned him a two-way contract, then a non-guaranteed standard contract, then a guaranteed contract, and finally a […]

The Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz will go head-to-head on Friday night. Dennis Schroder is among the Kings listed on the injury report, so is the veteran guard playing tonight vs. the Jazz? Schroder is dealing with right hip soreness. Sacramento is proceeding with caution as a result. The Kings would certainly benefit from having […]

As the NBA calendar flips to December, trade talks and rumors around the NBA are beginning to surface. Many players who signed contracts this offseason become eligible to be traded on Dec. 15, and this is normally a period where front offices begin devising their plans for February’s trade deadline. Last season, Dennis Schroder was […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein revealed he sat with head coach Mark Daigneault to talk about ways of improving his offense before the starting center joined Chet Holmgren for offseason workouts in California. And while Hartenstein campaigns for Holmgren’s first All-Star candidacy, he’s off to the best start of his NBA career. Hartenstin is […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers (13–4) prepare for their final West Group B matchup in NBA Cup play, the team has released its latest injury report ahead of Friday night’s meeting with the Dallas Mavericks (5–14) at 10:00 p.m. ET on Prime Video. The status of veteran guard Marcus Smart headlines the update. The Lakers […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis will make his return from injury on Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, as first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania. It goes without saying, but Friday night’s contest is going to receive no shortage of attention given the fact that Davis was traded for Luka Doncic last season. While […]

The Chicago Bulls entered November looking like one of the surprise early contenders in the Eastern Conference. At 6-1, they were energetic, connected, and confident. But heading into Friday’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets, the tone around the team has shifted dramatically, and the injury report tells the entire story. Chicago has listed 11 players […]

MIAMI – With Miami Heat star Tyler Herro making his return from injury last Monday in the win over the Dallas Mavericks, he performed as if he hadn’t missed time, continuing the production in Wednesday’s victory against the Milwaukee Bucks. Though the Heat’s scoring numbers since Herro’s return in total has taken a dip, the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James opened up about his son Bronny James’ development and his evolving role within the team during the latest episode of the Mind the Game podcast with co-host and Hall of Famer Steve Nash. The conversation arrived as the Lakers continue their strong start to the 2025-26 season and […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander encourages NBA opponents’ best effort, which only makes him better, he said, after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves and reaching a feat in the same breath as Hall of Fame guard Michael Jordan. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 40 points in a 113-105 win on Wednesday. He also extended his streak of […]

The Detroit Pistons will attempt to reset after a rare stumble in what has otherwise been a dominant start to their season, as they prepare for an NBA Cup matchup against the Orlando Magic tonight. Detroit enters the game at 15-3, still sitting atop the Eastern Conference despite having its 13-game winning streak snapped by […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enter Friday night’s NBA Cup matchup against the Brooklyn Nets looking for momentum, but they’ll once again have to navigate the uncertainty surrounding their star power. With injuries piling up early in the season, the big question heading into tip-off is simple: Will Joel Embiid or Paul George suit up? According to […]

The bill is coming due for the Los Angeles Clippers, and the debt collection isn’t looking pretty. Selling their future back in 2019 to bring in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George is coming back to haunt them, as they are struggling thus far with an injury-ravaged and old roster for the entirety of the 2025-26 […]

The Baltimore Ravens failed to protect their home turf on Thanksgiving Day as they bowed to the Cincinnati Bengals, 32-14, at M&T Bank Stadium. The much-awaited return of Joe Burrow gave the Bengals an extra boost as they outclassed the Ravens in the final three quarters to secure the victory. Cincinnati improved to 4-8, while […]

The Toronto Raptors entered the 2025-26 season having won just 55 games over the past two seasons. For reference, their 2019 title-winning squad won 58 games, and the year after that, they won 53 in 72 games. That’s how far the Raptors have fallen, and it was not quite clear when they would be returning […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Ben Saraf is nearing a return from a multi-week absence due to an ankle injury. The Nets listed the point guard as questionable for Friday’s home matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Saraf sprained his left ankle during a G League game with the Long Island Nets on Nov. 15. The 19-year-old started […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without Michael Porter Jr. during Friday’s home matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Porter Jr. was ruled out for the game due to lower back tightness. Friday’s game will mark Porter Jr’s second absence of the season and his first due to an injury. The 6-foot-10 forward missed a Nov. 3 […]

An incident in the fourth quarter marred the game between the Sacramento Kings and the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Cup on Wednesday, as a fan was seen arguing with Zach LaVine before being escorted out of the court at Golden 1 Center. The fan was later identified as Devlin Carter. Many immediately assumed that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers clinched a spot on in the NBA Cup quarterfinals following their win against the LA Clippers on Tuesday, and they have one more cup game remaining against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. The Lakers were without Deandre Ayton in the win against the Clippers due to a knee injury, but he […]