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During his playing days, Shaquille O’Neal was undoubtedly a phenomenon most players could be forgiven for being wary of. His combination of size, skill, and raw drive may never be recreated in the NBA, even if his persona has changed drastically since then. However, former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley believes Shaq’s brutality may […]

On November 4, 2025, Tyrese Maxey officially turned the big 2-5, celebrating the final year when he can be on his parents’ insurance plan by leading his white hot Philadelphia 76ers against the Chicago Bulls in the pursuit of win No. 6 of the 2025-26 NBA season. On paper, the results were pretty good for […]

Bring out the confetti and get ready for a three-day parade in the Big Easy! Because the New Orleans finally broke into the win column after beating the Charlotte Hornets, 116-112, at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday. The Pelicans, who played without Zion Williamson due to a hamstring injury, lost their first six assignments before […]

For the Chicago Bulls, Ayo Dosunmu is the complete package. He can score in bunches when needed, solidly rebound, defend with intensity, and bring a style of play that harkens back to the good old days of Kobe Bryant. In other words, he is the essence of the dependable player.  However, on Tuesday, Dosunmu was […]

On Tuesday night, it looked like the Chicago Bulls were headed for their second loss of the new season. They were a step behind the Philadelphia 76ers for most of the night, after all. But they were hanging tough, with Josh Giddey continuing his breakout campaign, and they finished off an incredible comeback from 24 […]

Popular NBA performer and Chinese-American acrobat Red Panda was last seen by basketball fans during the halftime show of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final between the Indiana Fever and the Minnesota Lynx. She suffered a serious left-wrist fracture after a fall from her unicycle, an accident that required surgery following an extended hospital stay. Now, […]

The Toronto Raptors had a special guest during their game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday: Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello. A few hours before the contest, the Tempo announced that they signed Brondello as their first coach. The Tempo are the WNBA’s newest expansion team and will begin their inaugural campaign […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo understands that he will have to shoulder a tremendous amount of responsibilities if the Milwaukee Bucks are going to contend for a championship, and as a result, the 2021 NBA Finals MVP and two-time regular season MVP is somehow ascending to new heights. Before Tuesday’s 128-100 loss to the Toronto Raptors, he was […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is a walking human highlight reel in his own right, but even his eyes widen when Lonzo Ball passes the rock. Recalling an earlier Cavs practice, Ball was in the backcourt by the sideline when he launched one of his patented three-quarters-court feeds to the opposite corner in the waiting […]

The Dallas Mavericks, through the first seven games of the 2025-26 season, are ranked dead-last in offensive rating. They’re only scoring 103.6 points per 100 possessions, which would have ranked in the top-10 in the early 2000s, but is downright wretched in 2025. Their most pressing issues entering the year, namely their guard production, are […]

Tensions flared during the Orlando Magic’s game against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday resulting in the ejection of Desmond Bane. Bane was attempting to contest Hawks big man Onyeka Okongwu’s shot at the rim, when he grabbed Okongwu across the arms and threw him to the floor while spiking the ball at Okongwu in the […]

On the 27th of April, Damian Lillard ruptured his Achilles during the Milwaukee Bucks’ Game 4 loss to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. An injury of that kind requires quite the lengthy recovery process, leading to an extended absence. This was something the Bucks could not afford, considering […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green may have just made himself public enemy No. 1 in the Big D after he completely blasted Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. The Cowboys have been having an up-and-down campaign, holding a 3-5-1 record. Despite the return of Prescott from a hamstring injury that limited him to only eight […]

On Tuesday night, the Toronto Raptors were doing very well against a Milwaukee Bucks team coming off an emotional game on the first of a back-to-back set. They were leading by double digits, with a balanced effort getting it done for the Raptors. But there was a bit of a nervous moment for them, with […]

The Memphis Grizzlies may not be in a full-blown crisis just yet, but they soon could be if they don’t rectify their most pressing issue at the moment, which is handling the Ja Morant situation. Morant is turning the locker room’s mood sour, he’s fighting the coaching staff, and he’s playing poorly as of late […]

The Denver Nuggets will look to stay unblemished at home as they host the Miami Heat at Ball Arena on Wednesday. The Nuggets are coming off a win against the Sacramento Kings in a high-octane affair, 130-124, on Monday to improve to 4-2. Nikola Jokic scored a season-high 34 points and added seven rebounds, 14 […]

The Dallas Mavericks were dealt a major blow after Anthony Davis sustained a calf injury last week. The original prognosis for Davis was that he was going to miss two games due to said injury. However, Davis remained out for a third consecutive game as the Mavericks face off against the New Orleans Pelicans on […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be without Trae Young for some time as he deals with a sprained MCL that could keep him out for over a month. On offense, that may sound like a warning sign, as Young is the engine that makes everything go on that side of the ball. If you ask the […]

There was a time when conversations about the Memphis Grizzlies centered around the question of when the team would take the next step toward title contention. A similar narrative formed above Ja Morant. “When will he enter the MVP conversation?” Grizzlies-related discussions are no longer nearly as positive. Following the latest drama between the two-time […]

On Tuesday, the Chicago Bulls received both good and bad news. The good news is that Coby White, who’s out with a calf injury, is expected to return soon, per Will Gottlieb of CHGO Bulls. According to coach Billy Donovan, White has been taking part in running and conditioning drills. However, White will be given […]

Recently, Kevin Durant raised eyebrows when he claimed that offense is more important than defense in today’s NBA, with many pointing to last year’s Oklahoma City Thunder as direct evidence to the contrary. Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green has since fired back at those claims. “Those who don’t believe defense is as valuable […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will look to avoid suffering their first losing skid this Tuesday evening when they host the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, but they will be without two key weapons. Both forward Kawhi Leonard and guard Bradley Beal are sitting out the Thunder game for maintenance […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Several players on the Washington Wizards had quality stat lines in their 119-102 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night, but third-year forward Cam Whitmore wasn’t one of them. The former Houston Rocket finished with just two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3-point), one rebound, and two turnovers across 11 minutes. […]

The New York Knicks hit a recent rough patch. After winning its first two games, New York lost three straight. That worried fans, especially given the quality of teams they lost to. But fear not. With head coach Mike Brown new to his role, there was always going to be a learning curve. Add in […]

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson has been diagnosed with a grade 1 left hamstring strain and will miss at least one week, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon. Williamson, who missed the Pelicans’ third game of the season with a left foot bone contusion, is now back on the injury report with yet […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off one of their most surprising wins of the season Monday night, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 123-115 despite missing three of their top stars — LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves. The victory marked Los Angeles’ fourth consecutive win and improved its record to 6-2, with an unlikely […]

After starting 77 games in the regular season last time around, Josh Hart has yet to start a single one this campaign for the New York Knicks. He is, of course, playing through a lingering hand nerve injury that first surfaced in May and led to surgery during the playoffs last season. Despite that, he […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the 1-yard line with All-Star point guard Darius Garland’s return, and it could come as soon as Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson isn’t quite comfortable confirming that return, as he has said in the past, not wanting to get ahead of himself. He did note […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been trying to navigate the last few games without superstar Anthony Edwards in the lineup due to a hamstring injury. Minnesota currently sits with a record of 4-3 after Monday evening’s road win over the Brooklyn Nets. Up next for the Timberwolves is a road game against the New York Knicks, […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III has been added to the team’s injury report ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns. The Warriors (4–3) will tip off at 10:00 p.m. ET at Chase Center as they look to bounce back from a winless two-game road trip. The Athletic’s Anthony Slater reported Tuesday […]

A lot has been said about the way Cooper Flagg has started life in the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks. Thrust into the point guard position by head coach Jason Kidd, Flagg has to date averaged 13.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, and three assists per game, a far cry from the kind of expectations placed on […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently reflected on two NBA icons, Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan, offering a rare glimpse into his mindset and influences as he continues his 14th season. In an interview with The Athletic’s Jason Jones and Sam Amick, Green drew parallels between his own approach to the game and the […]

Recently, the San Antonio Spurs fell back down to Earth with a road loss against the Phoenix Suns, giving them their first defeat of the 2025 NBA season. The game put a jarring halt to the “best player in the world” talks surrounding Victor Wembanyama, who was held to just nine points in the loss. […]

On Friday, the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Akron native Chris Livingston to a two-way contract, filling out the team’s roster to 18. He joins Nae’Qwan Tomlin and Luke Travers as the third and final two-way player on the squad. The Milwaukee Bucks waived Livingston on Oct. 16 despite his training camp participation and signing a one-year, […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green doesn’t plan to retire anytime soon and is still playing at a level high enough to finish second for last year’s Defensive Player of the Year, with eyes on it again. San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama is playing at an MVP-caliber level this season. He’s also considered the […]

The Chicago Bulls’ unexpected strong start is due to several reasons. One of which is due to Ayo Dosunmu’s superb play. So far, he is averaging 16.2 points, 3.2 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game as the Bulls are off to a 5-1 start. After a strong showing against the New York Knicks last Friday, […]

On a night when Kevin Durant couldn’t buy a basket, and Jabari Smith Jr. was in street clothes, the Houston Rockets proved something far more valuable than a single win – they proved their depth. Durant was brought in to be the Rockets’ leader and closer of the team. But a victory over the Mavericks […]

On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers went into Portland and picked up a relatively comfortable road win over the upstart Trail Blazers despite playing without both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, in addition to LeBron James. The Lakers were able to pull out this victory thanks to 29 points from Rui Hachimura and 28 […]

As Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors embark on their journey to win one more championship three years removed from a dynasty that culminated four titles in eight seasons, when will he retire? It’s difficult to determine. Green responded to Kevin Durant over a take regarding the importance of a team’s defense with championship […]