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The Toronto Raptors have owned the Atlanta Hawks all season long, and on Monday night, they sealed a sweep of the season series against Atlanta in convincing fashion, taking a 118-100 victory. Even with the Raptors fielding a depleted frontcourt amid the absence of Jakob Poeltl, they were too much to handle on the interior […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder must have thought that Monday night would see a return to winning ways for them after Devin Booker snatched away a win from them the previous day. But LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets had other plans. Instead of rolling over for the reigning champions, the Hornets decided to blow out […]

There is really nothing like a revenge game. Kevin Durant would agree, as he carried the Houston Rockets past the Phoenix Suns, 100-97, draining the game-winning three-pointer for an extra in-your-face souvenir. Durant finished with a team-high 26 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists. He struggled from deep, missing 10 of his 12 attempts. But […]

Kon Knueppel broke his silence on the Charlotte Hornets’ stunning blowout win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. Knueppel has made noise as one of the best performing rookies in the early portion of the 2025-26 season. His ability to knock 3-pointers at a high clip has garnered him acclaim while fully securing […]

Someone from the Golden State Warriors got tossed again versus the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome on Monday. No, it’s not Draymond Green. Coach Steve Kerr went after the referees with 7:57 left in the fourth quarter after John Collins was not called for a goaltending violation on Gary Payton II’s shot. Kerr refused […]

Chad Iske has spent nearly two decades in the NBA’s inner sanctum. The Kansas alum has been in meeting rooms with George Karl and on courts with Carmelo Anthony, Brad Beal, John Wall, and LaMelo Ball. The Iowa native has seen Nikola Jokic grow up with the Denver Nuggets and celebrated with a Coach of […]

Trae Young’s time with the Atlanta Hawks appears to be coming to an end. After being far apart during offseason discussions regarding a potential contract extension, Young and his camp have actively been discussing the potential of trade avenues to move the four-time All-Star guard before the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline, league sources told […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder probably thought that they would have a cakewalk against the Charlotte Hornets at Paycom Center on Monday. The exact opposite, however, happened. The Thunder were routed by the Hornets by 27 points, 124-97, to absorb back-to-back losses. The Hornets broke away in the second quarter and never gave […]

The Detroit Pistons answered the call to the highly anticipated rematch against the New York Knicks. After falling short in last season’s first-round playoff matchup, the Pistons got a dose of vengeance with a 121-90 blowout victory. This was also the first matchup of the regular season between the top two seeds in the Eastern […]

Critics of today’s NBA sometimes claim the players simply do not know their history. However, Trey Murphy III broke that mold right after getting called up during the NBA Draft. Well, at least when it came to breaking three-pointer records with the rebuilding New Orleans Pelicans. The 17th overall pick was going to be quite […]

Jalen Pickett had himself a night on Monday as he led the Denver Nuggets over the Philadelphia 76ers in a nail-biting finish in overtime, 125-124, at Xfinity Mobile Arena. While it was Bruce Brown who made the game-winning basket for the short-handed Nuggets, it was Pickett who kept them afloat throughout the game. With the […]

The Houston Rockets welcomed a special guest at Toyota Center on Monday as they faced off against the Phoenix Suns. Houston Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai was on hand to watch the game at courtside. Imai recently signed a three-year, $54 million deal with the Astros after spending nine years with the Saitama Seibu Lions in […]

The New York Knicks are in the middle of their worst stretch of the season, with some of their early-season lethargy problems coming back to haunt them. On Monday night, the Knicks lost yet another game, their fourth in a row, but this wasn’t just any other defeat; they were so poor on both ends […]

We’re putting this in capital letters so it sinks in quicker: THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS DEFEATED THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER. Read it again: THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS DEFEATED THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER. Yes, the lowly Hornets completed a massive upset of the league-leading Thunder by 27 points, 124-97, stunning the fans at Paycom Center and freezing hell […]

Payton Pritchard had an impressive highlight to close out the first half of the Boston Celtics’ matchup against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Pritchard is going through the sixth season of his NBA career with the Celtics. He is building on the Sixth Man of the Year campaign he had last year, making a […]

The Houston Rockets will be without Alperen Sengun for at least two weeks due to an ankle injury, making these next few games all the more crucial in their bid to retain their positioning in the Western Conference standings. What stood in their way on Monday night were a Phoenix Suns team that’s been proving […]

James Dolan explained the reasoning behind the New York Knicks moving on from Tom Thibodeau despite their run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2025. Thibodeau played a major role in helping the Knicks return to playoff relevance in the 2020s. He bought the franchise four appearances in the postseason, including their best run since […]

There was a bit of a problem during the game between the Houston Rockets and the Phoenix Suns on Monday, and Tari Eason really took it sitting down. The game clock malfunctioned in the first minute of the second quarter. While it was being fixed, Eason, instead of going back to the bench, sat down […]

The Detroit Pistons chose to be zesty against the New York Knicks on Monday. But it had nothing to do with the players. The Pistons looked to get back-to-back wins as they hosted the Knicks at Little Caesars Arena, where they have a 12-3 record. They are coming off a convincing win against the Cleveland […]

The Charlotte Hornets are officially torching the nets. In a season where wins have been hard to come by, the Hornets have found their rhythm from deep, setting a new franchise record with seven consecutive games of 15 or more 3-pointers made. The historic streak was capped off, at least for now, during Saturday’s 112-99 […]

Dillon Brooks is having a career-year for the Phoenix Suns, and other NBA teams are catching on. But it’s something that head coach Jordan Ott knew heading into the season. Both Ott and Brooks have highlighted the culture, which is why the latter has been mentioned in trade discussions. On Monday, Suns owner Mat Ishbia […]

Two of the league’s top defenders, Amen Thompson and Dillon Brooks, faced off on Monday as the Houston Rockets hosted the Phoenix Suns at Toyota Center. They guarded each other in the early goings of the game, and in one instance, it was Thompson who got the better of Brooks. After a defensive stop, the […]

Every team would love to have Giannis Antetokounmpo on its team, but New York Knicks owner James Dolan seems content with the current composition of his squad. “I’ve never seen a locker room more copacetic … Leon can always overrule me, but I don’t see us making a big change,” Dolan said on Monday (via […]

In the history of the San Antonio Spurs, Tim Duncan is one of their greatest players. To this day, he is still involved with the organization, even if it means supporting a former teammate’s son. Recently, that was the case when Duncan made an appearance at TMI Episcopal High School in San Antonio to watch […]

BOSTON — Ahead of the 2025-26 regular season, a lot of people were doubting the Boston Celtics. Many wondered how’d they fare without six-time All-Star Jayson Tatum healthy and if their new signings could make up for their significant offseason losses. Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan was not one of those doubters. In fact, […]

Alperen Sengun got a new timeline on the injury he recently suffered in one of the Houston Rockets‘ games this season. Sengun suffered the injury in Houston’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Jan. 3. It took place in the first minute of the game as the star big man was unable to return for […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat beating the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night, 125-106, it comes right before the team embarks on a four-game Midwest road trip. As the Heat’s road trip starts Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the win on Sunday proved to be crucial, as explained by star Norman Powell. Led by […]

The Atlanta Hawks and star guard Trae Young appear to be headed toward a separation. Atlanta general manager Onsi Saleh has been in “positive and collaborative talks” with Young over a potential trade, according to ESPN’s Chams Sharania. After parts of eight seasons in Atlanta, his time with the Hawks looks to be coming to […]

Riding a two-game win streak, the Los Angeles Lakers will hit the road for a brief two-game trip with matchups against the New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers have dealt with multiple injury issues this season, but head coach JJ Redick was hopeful that veteran guard Gabe Vincent might be able to […]

As Norman Powell led the Miami Heat in beating the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday evening, 125-106, the one interesting aspect of the game was about the injury designation of Tyler Herro. While the Heat’s injury return plan for Herro is an interesting one, he gets a further update regarding his status for Tuesday’s game […]

The Denver Nuggets will be facing the Philadelphia 76ers, but they will be without their starting five in the matchup. Yes, the entire starting lineup will be out due to injury, and it looks like zombie Nuggets will be making an appearance. It has not been the best season health wise for the Nuggets, and […]

LOS ANGELES – With the Los Angeles Lakers’ offense grinding to a halt recently, head coach JJ Redick made the decision to bring Dalton Knecht back into the team’s rotation. For a team that has struggled to knock down 3-point shots at times, Knecht is one of the best shooters on the team. Part of […]

Two seasons have gone by with the NBA utilizing its new Player Participation Policy, which includes a 65-game minimum for awards and accolades at the end of the season, like the MVP award. Not even halfway through this season, the 65-game minimum is being challenged by media members and fans of all 30 teams, especially […]

On the same day it was revealed that Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young is open to a potential trade, the Washington Wizards have emerged as a possible suitor, according to a new report. Young, who has been the subject of trade rumors this season, could be leaving the only team he’s ever played for. The Wizards […]

All signs are reportedly pointed toward the Atlanta Hawks deciding on Trae Young’s future with the team, albeit with the only team he’s ever played for or elsewhere, according to a new report. The latest on the trade rumor surrounding Young suggest he’s open to either, as the Hawks have shown growth in Trae’s absence […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Second-year Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr has established himself as one of the best players in his draft class this season, but he didn’t play that way in his team’s 141-115 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. The biggest reason was four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert, who […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies for the second time in two days, following a 120-114 win, where he matched Hall of Fame guard Magic Johnson’s impressive assists-to-turnover ratio. It’s impressive to see James playing at a high level at 41. He finished with 26 points, 10 assists, and only […]

Before the season started, Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia took exception to the media’s low expectations for his squad, specifically regarding its defense. He was banking on Dillon Brooks sparking new life in the locker room and on the court, and 35 games into the 2025-26 campaign, those instincts have been incredibly accurate. The veteran […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama will travel with the team for a January 6 match-up vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, the Spurs say. He’s considered day-to-day and will be listed as Questionable on the injury update. Wemby has missed 14 of the team’s 35 games this season and has been out since suffering a left […]