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NEW YORK – The New York Knicks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 137-114 on Wednesday night, improving to 5-0 at home. The win was New York’s third in as many games in the midst of a seven-game home stand, their longest since 2013. The biggest stat-sheet discrepancy was rebounding, where the Knicks dominated the Timberwolves 50 to 31. Ten […]

Russell Westbrook has never been one to campaign for his legacy. He doesn’t need to. The box score, the longevity, the nightly impact, they speak loudly enough. And on Wednesday night in Sacramento, they echoed again. Westbrook recorded 23 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists in the Sacramento Kings’ 121-116 win over the Golden State […]

A fire was reported at the house of Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra early on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. The news was reported by Local 10 News in Florida. Even hours after the fire started, smoke filled the air and flames reignited. The fire at Spoelstra’s house came in around 4:36 am. It has […]

SACRAMENTO– It’s hard to find positives in losses, especially for contending teams like the Golden State Warriors, where every game matters in the loaded Western Conference race. But without their veteran stars Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green, all out due to nagging injuries and health management purposes, the Warriors’ young core showed some […]

It was the Spida Show in Cleveland on Tuesday night. Donovan Mitchell delivered one of the most explosive scoring performances of the NBA season, dropping 46 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 132-121 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. The performance wasn’t just dominant, it was historic. IT'S THE SPIDA SHOW 🕷️ Donovan Mitchell […]

LOS ANGELES – Following their 118-116 win against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers moved to 7-2 and second in the Western Conference standings so far. Amid the first nine games of the season, Lakers head coach JJ Redick has used seven different starting lineups. However, one of the main constants […]

When Darius Garland stepped foot on the floor on Wednesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers finally had their QB1. Guys shifted back into familiar roles, the team got more of its key players back, and the Cavs’ so-called clunky offense looked like it was the best in the NBA again. “I would say he gives us […]

The Miami Heat were dealt a major blow Wednesday night as Bam Adebayo exited early with a left foot injury during a 122-112 defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets. Adebayo left the game with 3:48 remaining in the first quarter after appearing to injure his foot while stepping during a transition play, finishing […]

The Washington Wizards are off to a challenging start in the 2025-26 season, holding a 1-7 record after a 136-107 blowout loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday at TD Garden. The only bright spot for Washington in the loss was 20-year-old center Alex Sarr. Sarr poured in 31 points on 12-of-20 shooting from the […]

As much as Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell appreciated the throwback navy jerseys and logo from the 2000s, the team’s debut Classic Edition night wasn’t the inspirational factor behind his incredible 46-point performance against the Philadelphia 76ers. Instead, it was an online trash-talking “kid or grown man” on NBA 2K26 who angered Mitchell to […]

The Detroit Pistons are one of the hottest teams in the NBA after winning their fourth straight game, this time against the Utah Jazz in a 114-103 triumph. This win propelled Detroit to 6-2, its best season start since 2008-09. The Pistons soared to second place in the Eastern Conference and in the Central Division. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers snapped the Oklahoma City Thunder’s perfect record as defending champions in a 121-119 win that went down to the wire at the Moda Center. Amid injuries the Blazers continued their impressive start with possibly their best performance yet. Portland erased a 22-point deficit, but with 2:48 left, nearly coughed up an […]

When it comes to San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, the possibilities on the basketball court is endless. He does a lot of things that would make the heads of people who’ve never watched basketball in five years explode. Wembanyama was back at it again Wednesday night, as the Spurs visited Luka Doncic and the […]

BOSTON — After a deflating loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday night, the Boston Celtics were in desperate need of some energy. Enter the “Lawnmower,” also known as first-year Celtic Josh Minott. During 136-107 beatdown of the Washington Wizards on Wednesday evening, Minott posted a career-high 21 points in 34 minutes while shooting 50% […]

Marcus Smart probably had the biggest sigh of relief after the Los Angeles Lakers escaped the San Antonio Spurs, 118-116, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The Lakers were holding on to the precious two-point lead with only 1.2 seconds left in the game when Smart committed a head-scratching inbound error. He tried to quickly heave […]

The Sacramento Kings lit the beam in a big way on Wednesday night, and they did it behind one of the league’s most decorated stat-sheet legends. Russell Westbrook delivered his first triple-double as a member of the Kings, powering Sacramento to a 121-116 win over the Golden State Warriors in a matchup where both teams […]

Wednesday night’s showdown between the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers in La La Land lived up to its billing. Luka Doncic and the Lakers escaped with a narrow 118-116 victory, sending San Antonio to its second loss in a row. Spurs star big man Victor Wembanyama once again stuffed the stat sheets […]

Luka Doncic returned to action after a one-game absence as the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. The Lakers clawed back to complete the nail-biting victory, 118-116, and extend their winning streak to five games. The Purple and Gold were down by as much as nine points in […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg looked dejected as he talked to reporters after their two-point loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, 101-99, at American Airlines Center on Wednesday. The Mavericks absorbed their third straight loss, dropping them to 2-6, including 2-4 at home. It has been a challenging campaign for Flagg, to say the least. […]

Another day, another example of Victor Wembanyama gobbling up the entire universe. The San Antonio Spurs visited Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, looking to halt the Los Angeles Lakers’ four-game winning streak. The Spurs, meanwhile, were aiming to bounce back from their first loss of the season, bowing to the Phoenix Suns, 130-118, on Sunday. Wembanyama […]

On Monday night, the Sacramento Kings went out and were competitive against the Denver Nuggets on the road. But in the end, they suffered a 130-124 defeat, sending them to 2-5 on the season. Their offseason signings were very productive; Russell Westbrook put up his best game of the season, dropping 26 points, 12 rebounds, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hosting the San Antonio Spurs in a battle of Western Conference elites on Wednesday night. The Lakers come into the game at 6-2. Meanwhile, the Spurs are 5-1, with Victor Wembanyama looking like an early MVP favorite. Early in the first quarter, Lakers superstar Luka Doncic picked up a steal […]

New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns may not admit it outwardly, but facing his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, will always be extra motivational for him. On Wednesday, he helped the Knicks trample the Timberwolves, 137-114, at Madison Square Garden, as they remained unbeaten in five games at home. Towns tallied a double-double of 15 […]

The Brooklyn Nets finally entered the win column after beating the Indiana Pacers, 112-103, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday. The Nets dropped their first seven assignments before scoring the much-needed victory on the road. The Nets had a strong start to take an early lead. But the Pacers outscored them, 41-29, in the second period […]

As the Miami Heat made the trip to Denver to take on the Nuggets, disaster struck early on when Bam Adebayo’s leg came down awkwardly while navigating around newly acquired forward Cam Johnson on a screen and limped off the court. Taking to social media to break down what happened, Heat reporter Will Manso explained […]

As if the woes of the Washington Wizards are not enough, guard Bilal Coulibaly failed to finish their game against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday due to a leg injury. The Wizards visited TD Garden, hoping to snap their five-game losing streak. But alas, they suffered another blowout defeat, 136-107. They fell to 1-7. Coulibaly […]

The Dallas Mavericks no longer need to wait for a Cooper Flagg throwdown. Flagg may have fallen behind in the NBA rookie power rankings. But he savagely dunked on the New Orleans Pelicans that concluded with a stare down. The top overall pick from the 2025 NBA Draft sprinted in transition before dunking this alley-oop. […]

The Detroit Pistons notched their fourth straight win after defeating the Utah Jazz, 114-103, at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday. The confidence of the Pistons continues to soar, as they improved to 5-2, including 3-1 at home. Detroit didn’t start well against the Jazz, who lost Walker Kessler to a season-ending shoulder injury. Ron Holland […]

The Utah Jazz held their breath after guard Keyonte George appeared to have suffered a head injury in the third quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday. The Jazz cannot afford to lose another key player following the season-ending shoulder injury of center Walker Kessler. George was trying to score when […]

Los Angeles will unite once again in championship fashion as the Lakers honor the Dodgers, 2025 World Series champions, during Wednesday night’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena. Several Dodgers stars, Mookie Betts, Will Smith, Teoscar Hernandez, Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, and Evan Phillips, are expected courtside as the city celebrates its […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will put their four-game winning streak on the line as they host the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. The Lakers, currently owning a 6-2 record, have been playing terrific as of late despite their inconsistent roster, which has been hobbled by injuries. In particular, LeBron James has yet […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks made a change to the lineup on Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Klay Thompson — who had started all seven of the games he appeared in this season heading into the contest — is being moved to the bench. D’Angelo Russell draws his first start of the season […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday’s Indiana Pacers matchup due to left hamstring tightness. Thomas injured his hamstring early in the first quarter while attempting a step-back jump shot. He jogged gingerly down the court before requesting to be subbed out. Cam Thomas tweaked his left hamstring […]

After losing to the Toronto Raptors, the Milwaukee Bucks don’t play again until this Friday. But superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo seems to be aching for some basketball action on Wednesday evening, as he wondered out loud on social media whether he could play for the Marquette Golden Eagles hoops squad that is scheduled to face […]

Karl Anthony-Towns will be ready to go against his former team, as the New York Knicks star big man is reportedly upgraded to available for Wednesday night’s contest. “Karl-Anthony Towns is playing tonight vs MIN, per SNY sources. Towns was questionable for the game earlier today due to illness,” Ian Begley of SNY shared in […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will be without Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II once again on Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans due to injuries. Ahead of the game, head coach Jason Kidd provided updates on both players. According to Kidd, Davis — who has a left calf strain — is ramping up […]

In a significant move that strengthens ESPN’s NBA coverage during the 2025 season, former Houston Rockets guard and long-time Inside the NBA analyst Kenny “The Jet” Smith has signed a new multi-year agreement with the network. The deal will see Smith make regular appearances on “First Take”, join NBA Countdown as a guest analyst, and […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s 8-0 record is its best start in team history, following a 126-107 win against the Los Angeles Clippers, but will finish a back-to-back without Chet Holmgren and Lu Dort against the Portland Trail Blazers. If the Thunder want to extend its historic regular-season start to 9-0, it’ll have to do it […]

The Golden State Warriors will play the Sacramento Kings, and could be shorthanded. With Stephen Curry already out with an illness, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler are considered questionable for tonight’s game, according to ESPN and Warriors’ beat writer Anthony Slater. “Steph Curry officially out with an illness for the Warriors’ game in Sacramento tonight. […]