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The Dallas Mavericks are set to take on the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. However, it appears the club already knows the designation for star rookie Cooper Flagg and newly acquired veteran Khris Middleton for this contest. Reports indicate that Flagg is officially ruled out for the game against the Kings, while Middleton is listed as […]

It appears that the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year battle is a race between two horses in Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg and Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel. But for former NBA guard Jeff Teague, it’s already been decided. While watching Knueppel’s highlights in the Hornets’ 131-99 win on Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls […]

After 13 months of Achilles rehab, Dejounte Murray finally made his season debut for the New Orleans Pelicans. However, in a moment that could have been all about his own return, the veteran made sure the spotlight shifted to the rookies. Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen played a big part in the win over the […]

The Boston Celtics appear to have a strong grip on a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference as the regular season gets ready to flip to March of 2026. And they’ve done all of this without Jayson Tatum, who apparently could be back very soon. Tatum has been out since the 2025 NBA Playoffs, when […]

For anyone who doubted Kon Knueppel coming out of the NBA Draft, what are your thoughts now? The Charlotte Hornets drafted an absolute flamethrower of a perimeter scorer and someone who can be the face of their franchise for many years to come. Although Cooper Flagg was the rookie captivating all the attention at the […]

After missing much of February with a shin injury and knee load management, Joel Embiid made his post-All-Star break return for the Philadelphia 76ers against the Indiana Pacers, where he scored 27 points in 26 minutes on the way to a 21-point victory over the Indiana Pacers. Did Embiid look 100 percent back to his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the second night of a home-road back-to-back on Wednesday. James Harden is listed as out with a fractured right thumb, while Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley will also be out of action. Meanwhile, the Bucks won’t have Giannis Antetokounmpo available for […]

The Utah Jazz have been in full tank mode as of late, routinely pulling their starters down the stretch of games and recently seeing Jaren Jackson Jr. be ruled out for the rest of the season due to injury. Now, the team has gotten a tough injury update on their best player, Lauri Markannen, as […]

The Dallas Mavericks have shifted their focus towards the future after parting ways with Anthony Davis. With Kyrie Irving sidelined for the season, several guards are auditioning for long-term roles with the team. Brandon Williams is among the group, and he’s making the most of his opportunity. Williams continued a breakout stretch during Tuesday’s 123-114 […]

NBA insider Marc J. Spears said Wednesday that he would choose LeBron James over Luka Doncic as the Los Angeles Lakers’ closer in late-game situations, citing James’ versatility and track record in crunch time. Speaking on NBA Today, Spears pointed to the final sequence of the Lakers’ 110-109 loss to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama knows his team is still building toward something special. But, thanks to a recent win vs. the Detroit Pistons he’s not afraid to point out that his squad is on the right path. “It’s definitely a night where we confirmed progression. And confirmed potential as well.” "…It's definitely a […]

Winning cures all ills, or so goes the cliche. However, beating the Golden State Warriors did not stop Dejounte Murray from cursing out the regrouping New Orleans Pelicans after the former All-Star’s season debut. The 29-year-old was less polite about something James Borrego has been harping on since last August. Instead, the veteran guard shared […]

The Sacramento Kings have not been the best team this season. In fact, they’re one of the worst teams in the league if you’re looking at records, as they’re currently 13-46 and are last place in the Western Conference standings. Things are probably only going to get worse for them, as they’ve shut down two […]

The shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder just got shorter ahead of facing the Detroit Pistons on the second night of a back-to-back. Coach Mark Daigneault commended the Thunder’s win on Tuesday. Without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Ajay Mitchell, Oklahoma City won their third consecutive game. However, if the defending champions want to make it four, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson didn’t offer an official medical update on Max Strus before the team’s win over the New York Knicks, but what he had to say coincides with the notion that the veteran swingman is getting healthier by the day. “I watched him work on the court today,” Atkinson said Monday […]

Head coach Mark Daigneault and the shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder watched their 25-point lead against the Toronto Raptors disappear in the fourth quarter, but still prevailed in a 116-107 win on Tuesday. In yet another Thunder matchup without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, among others, Oklahoma City responded with a 15-6 run to secure its […]

The recent clash between perennial rivals the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics proved anticlimactic in the end. The matchup was preceded by the unveiling of Pat Riley’s statue, who proclaimed to his former team that it was time to kick some “Boson a**” However, the script was flipped when Jaylen Brown ran the […]

Chris Bosh said he recently experienced a frightening medical emergency that left him reflecting on life and urgency, revealing in a social media video that he woke up “covered in my own blood.” The NBA Hall of Famer shared the account Wednesday in a video posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, describing how the […]

The Toronto Raptors will be up against another tough challenge, as they face the San Antonio Spurs on the second night of a back-to-back. They’re probably still recovering from the loss they suffered the night before against the Oklahoma City Thunder, as they were defeated 116-107. Leading up to the Spurs matchup, Scottie Barnes is […]

The plan is complete, the wait is over. Everyone around the training facility and the family room can breathe a sigh of relief. More than 13 months after rupturing his right Achilles tendon, Dejounte Murray made his long-awaited season debut for the under-the-microscope New Orleans Pelicans, scoring 13 points, dishing out three assists, and grabbing […]

The December 2011 acquisition of Lamar Odom was initially heralded as a masterstroke by the Dallas Mavericks’ front office. After winning back-to-back championships and then securing the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award with the Los Angeles Lakers, Odom’s limited output in Dallas led to a bitter feud with owner Mark Cuban, who once […]

The Brooklyn Nets don’t have a chance when Michael Porter Jr. isn’t on his A game. Porter’s subpar play over the last month has illustrated his importance to his team’s ability to compete. The 6-foot-10 sharpshooter was among the NBA’s most efficient scorers during the first half of the season, averaging 25.6 points on 48/40/85 […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is listed as questionable for Wednesday night’s road matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies due to left low back injury management, the team announced in its latest injury report. The Warriors (30-28) are set to conclude their two-game road trip with a 4:30 p.m. PT tipoff against Memphis (21-35). Golden […]

The NBA is currently dealing with a huge problem in the form of tanking. The league inadvertently has rules that effectively incentivize teams to throw away games in the hope of better draft picks. At a time when the Utah Jazz and the Indiana Pacers have been handed out hefty fines by the league for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers earned a big 109-94 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, it appears James Harden was a casualty in that victory, as he’s been confirmed to have suffered an injury. Harden, who is 36 years old, is said to be dealing with a fractured thumb. The organization announced his […]

Wendell Carter Jr. delivered the decisive play Tuesday night, tipping in the game-winning basket to lift the Orlando Magic to a 110-109 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. After the win, Carter pointed to one word — “aggressive” — as the key to Orlando reaching another level offensively. Carter finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds […]

Paolo Banchero capped the Orlando Magic’s four-game Western Conference road trip with a 36-point performance in a 110-109 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, but his impact extended beyond scoring. In consecutive matchups against Kawhi Leonard and Luka Doncic, Banchero embraced primary defensive assignments that highlighted his potential as an elite two-way […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Wednesday that they have hired former Virginia Men’s Basketball head coach Tony Bennett to serve as their new NBA Draft Advisor. In this new role, Bennett will hold a key role alongside executive Rob Pelinka in the Lakers’ decisions both during and before the draft, aiding in player evaluations, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been up and down lately, recently losing a home game to the Orlando Magic in crushing fashion on Tuesday evening. Some have gone as far as to suggest that the Lakers would be better off moving on from LeBron James this summer, with the prospect of him joining a new […]

Ahead of an intriguing offseason for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, one insider has revealed what many believe will be the organization’s Plan A. Some believe James could join forces with veteran Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers; others say it’s too early to predict, believing that decision is predicated on how the […]

Paolo Banchero delivered a 36-point performance Tuesday night to lift the Orlando Magic to a 110-109 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, capping a four-game Western Conference road trip and placing his name alongside franchise legends. Banchero finished with a game-high 36 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in 38 minutes. He shot 12-for-22 from […]

Marvin Bagley was an afterthought in the discourse surrounding the Dallas Mavericks’ trade return for Anthony Davis. However, the former No. 2 pick has made an impact for the Mavericks during his first games following the blockbuster deal. Bagley turned in his most efficient performance of the season during Tuesday’s 123-124 win over the Brooklyn […]

NBA great and basketball analyst Dwyane Wade recently penned a piece for The Athletic highlighting the three best leaders he’s played with in his career. The piece stays true to his Heat roots, as he highlighted Pat Riley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Udonis Haslem. But missing from the list was LeBron James, who is often regarded […]

Russell Westbrook has been known as one of the more tantalizing point guards that the league has ever seen, and he’s still putting on a show this late in his career. Every night, his speed is put on full display, and his ability to get to the rim and make a play is unmatched. Fans […]

Recently, the New York Knicks shook things up by adding Jeremy Sochan over the All-Star break after he parted ways with the San Antonio Spurs. To say that Sochan’s start to his Knicks tenure has gone rough would be an understatement, recently finding himself benched in the second half of New York’s loss to the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is one of the most electric stars in the league, but he’s drawing negative reactions from several NBA prognosticators. Oftentimes during the game, Luka is seen arguing and pantomiming to referees when he feels that he hasn’t gotten a foul called or when he feels a defensive player has […]

The Denver Nuggets have kept up towards the top of the Western Conference despite dealing with a slew of injuries in the last month or so. They have gone 4-6 in their last ten games in the absence of Aaron Gordon and breakout wing Peyton Watson, who have both been suffering from hamstring injuries. In […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been going to battle without Giannis Antetokounmpo for some time now, as he still tries to work himself back from his right calf strain. There should be some optimism on his return, as he’s been seen working out during pregame, but there are probably still some benchmarks that he has to […]

Atlanta Hawks star Jalen Johnson has drawn immense praise for his game this season. Johnson was named an All-Star for the first time in his career and has picked up a lot of fanfare around the league. His above-the-rim play, penchant for triple-doubles, and all-around skill have often drawn comparisons to Bulls legend Scottie Pippen. […]