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The Brooklyn Nets will welcome Michael Porter Jr. back to their lineup on Monday vs. the Dallas Mavericks. Porter missed Sunday’s 103-98 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies for rest. The absence prompted some fans to speculate on a potential trade amid several reports of teams’ interest in the forward. However, Porter had sat during Brooklyn’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets were missing their leading scorer in their last game against the Memphis Grizzlies, but it looks like he’ll be back for their next matchup, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. “Brooklyn lists Michael Porter Jr. as active and he is expected to play tonight in Dallas after missing the Nets’ last game,” […]

If you haven’t noticed by now, LeBron James is playing in his 23rd season, and it’s something that is not seen much in today’s sports world. That means it’s only right that the league does something special for James, and that’s what they’re doing by putting a special-edition patch on his jersey. Those patches will […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had the physicality to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 104-103 on Sunday. However, Rudy Gobert took it up a notch, and it has cost him. After Sunday, he now has six flagrant fouls to his name. His sixth came when he got right into Victor Wembanyama’s face as he was going up […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have hit a bit of a rough patch lately, having lost their last two games to the San Antonio Spurs and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Lakers currently sit at 23-13 on the season, but their net rating suggests a team that will likely begin to fall off significantly down the stretch […]

The NBA trade deadline is less than a month away, and Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. is the name drawing the most buzz. With the Nets in the early stages of a rebuild and Porter in the midst of a breakout campaign, several contenders are interested in Porter’s services. That is, if the Nets […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are open to trading Ja Morant, and over the next few weeks, many will see what his value truly is. There are several teams who need a point guard, and someone like Morant could help them, but they may not be willing to make a deal for him due to various factors. […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins did not hold back as the league reacted to the stunning Trae Young trade and the growing Ja Morant trade buzz. With both young stars suddenly in fragile places, Perkins took to social media and sounded the alarm. View this post on Instagram “We just watched the Hawks trade Trae […]

The Los Angeles Clippers face the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, and Kawhi Leonard once again headlines the injury report. Leonard is listed as questionable with a right ankle sprain, putting the Clippers’ most important player in limbo as they try to keep momentum rolling. The Clippers enter the night at 15–23, No. 11 in […]

The Boston Celtics have been getting the job done more times than not this season, and it’s a surprise to many people. After the injury to Jayson Tatum last year and the departure of other key players, nobody knew what the Celtics would look like this season. Now, they’re one of the better teams in […]

Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman provided a promising update on Nikola Jokic’s recovery from a hyperextended knee. According to Adelman, Jokic is very eager to get back on the court. “I know he’s antsy; he’s never been hurt,” said Adelman. “We all know what that’s like. People who have played sports and got hurt, […]

SAN FRANCISCO– For as up and down as the Golden State Warriors’ season has been thus far, their 124-111 loss to the visiting Atlanta Hawks was just about as boring a loss as can be. No one got ejected, no one got hurt. There wasn’t a fourth-quarter meltdown, nor was there a lack of fight, […]

That Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs held a 19-point lead and started the night with the first 16 points actually weren’t the toughest aspects of a 104-103 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Mitch Johnson outlined the Silver and Black’s troubles, especially in the fourth quarter. “We’ve got to match it,” the Spurs coach […]

The Golden State Warriors are widely expected to pull off a blockbuster trade, with Jonathan Kuminga being the main piece headed out of the Bay. The writing has long been on the wall for Kuminga with regards to his stint with the Warriors, and it’s telling that he’s been healthy scratch over the past few […]

Anthony Edwards sank a late jumper to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 104-103 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Playing at Target Center against Victor Wembanyama and co., ANT delivered 23 points and three assists to rally his team from a 19-point deficit. Post-game, he was in great spirits, hilariously explaining how it was […]

The Golden State Warriors have been mentioned prominently on the trade market, and it’s not hard to see why considering how Jonathan Kuminga seems to be the likeliest player to change teams prior to the trade deadline. Kuminga’s time on the Warriors has long been up, with head coach Steve Kerr removing him from the […]

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes may be one of the goofiest players in the league, but when it comes to talking about the undying support of their fans, he can get pretty serious. The Raptors escaped the Philadelphia 76ers, 116-115, in overtime after Barnes drained the game-winning free throw with 0.8 seconds left at Scotiabank […]

Jalen Johnson continues to soar for the Atlanta Hawks—literally and figuratively. The Hawks’ trading of Trae Young to the Washington Wizards signaled that Johnson is now the face of the franchise. On Sunday, he led the Hawks to their third straight win after trouncing the Golden State Warriors, 124-111, at Chase Center. Johnson tallied 23 […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are about to hit a tough part of their schedule in which they are playing almost every other day and have two sets of back-to-backs through the end of the month. Last month amid the NBA Cup, the schedule was a little more spaced out. But January is […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves found themselves locked in a close battle against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night, putting up quite the spirited effort on the second night of a back-to-back. In the end, the Timberwolves managed to overcome a 19-point deficit en route to a 104-103 victory over the Spurs courtesy of a game-winning […]

The journey from a summer league prospect to a central figure on an opponent’s whiteboard is rarely a quiet one. However, Cam Spencer’s ascent with the bruised-up Memphis Grizzlies has been marked by a subtle but unmistakable shift in the atmosphere whenever the young guard takes the floor. What began as a summer experiment has […]

The Toronto Raptors squeaked past the Philadelphia 76ers with a 116-115 win on Sunday, a win that was made possible due to rookie Collin Murray-Boyles’ franchise history-making stat line, as per StatMuse. During the Raptors’ win against the 76ers, Collin Murray-Boyles became the first player in franchise history to post a stat-line of 17 points, […]

There is a sense around the NBA that a Michael Porter Jr. trade out of Brooklyn is a mere inevitability, with the Nets selling high on the 27-year-old’s career-best campaign in his first-ever season as a first option. And the Golden State Warriors are looming as the high-volume three-point scoring forward’s most likely trade destination […]

Anthony Edwards soaked up the crowd’s admiration after leading the Minnesota Timberwolves past the San Antonio Spurs by the slimmest of margins, 104-103, at Target Center on Sunday. Edwards made the game-winning runner with only 16.8 seconds left, as the Timberwolves completed a 19-point comeback and improved to 26-14. They have won five of their […]

Following the Atlanta Hawks’ decision to trade Trae Young to the Washington Wizards, the Memphis Grizzlies have begun to entertain the idea of trading away Ja Morant, who’s currently out of action with a calf injury. Morant was deemed to be one of the fastest-rising young superstars in the association, but a combination of off-court […]

The busted-up Memphis Grizzlies boarded a transatlantic flight for two European games against the Orlando Magic with far more questions than healthy bodies. After beating the Brooklyn Nets, Tuomas Iisalo offered a series of updates, painting a mixed picture of availability for Ja Morant, Ty Jerome, and Zach Edey. While the trip promises excitement for […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into their game against the San Antonio Spurs looking to get back in the win column, and they did in dramatic fashion following Anthony Edwards’ game-winner. The Timberwolves trailed by a single point, 103-102 in the final seconds of the fourth quarter, when Anthony Edwards drove into the lane and threw […]

The former Cleveland Cavaliers and current Utah Jazz star Kevin Love has never shied away from self-reflection, but one of his most personal admissions surfaced only after Ricky Rubio stepped away from basketball. In 2024, Rubio officially retired from the NBA, choosing to prioritize his mental health after years of physical setbacks and personal struggles. […]

The 2026 NBA Trade Deadline is officially less than one month away on Feb. 5, and it’s been no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers’ main goal is upgrade the team’s point of attack defense in the form of players on the wing. During the month of December, the Lakers were ranked No. 29 in […]

The final minutes of a close NBA game are a unique brand of chaos. The pace tightens, the pressure mounts, and every possession becomes a high-stakes chess match where experience is the most valued currency. For Tuomas Iisalo’s drama-driven Memphis Grizzlies, finding players who can not only survive but thrive in that “crunch time” environment […]

It’s exciting for a success-starved team like the Washington Wizards to land a player of Trae Young’s caliber in any case, but it’s especially satisfying for fans when a franchise icon analyzes the situation on its broadcast network. That’s what five-time NBA All-Star John Wall did after Young’s introductory press conference on Friday. Wall, who […]

The New York Knicks have hit a rough patch of late, losers of five out of their last six games as their Western Conference road trip continues, most recently including a loss to the Phoenix Suns. While injuries have played somewhat of a role, some have wondered if the Knicks might be motivated to try […]

The NBA trade rumor mill spares no one, but when the whispers turn to a superstar like Ja Morant, the noise becomes a deafening roar. As reports swirled about the Memphis Grizzlies potentially considering a monumental franchise shift, all eyes turned to the locker room for a reaction. It was the team’s DJ, Jaren Jackson […]

Though the Miami Heat have been the healthiest the team has been in a while, especially with the recent return of star guard Tyler Herro, the enthusiasm would come to a screeching halt with the 123-99 loss to the lowly Indiana Pacers. Despite the rumors around the Heat in what the team might do come […]

As the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline approaches, one of the names that’s seemingly come up constantly in trade rumors is Brooklyn Nets wing Michael Porter Jr. The Nets are in a rebuilding situation, and Porter has been able to showcase his talent in ways he wasn’t always able to when he was playing with […]

One of the biggest names on the trade market as the deadline draws near is Memphis Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant. The Grizzlies have reportedly begun fielding trade offers for Morant in recent days, with multiple teams expected to be interested. One team in particular, the Sacramento Kings, were previously thought not to be pursing […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be facing the San Antonio Spurs, but they won’t have one of their key personnel to help during the matchup. It’s not a player, but it’s head coach Chris Finch, who is dealing with an illness, according to Brett Siegel of Clutch Points. “The Timberwolves say Head Coach Chris Finch will […]

Another Murray in the NBA has come down with an injury. Joining his sibling on the sidelines because of an injury is Portland Trail Blazers small forward Kris Murray, who can be expected to miss at least a few games following an announcement on Sunday by his team. “Injury Update: Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray […]

The Atlanta Hawks have seemed to be active in the trade market this season, especially after making the deal to send Trae Young to the Washington Wizards. Outside of that trade, the Hawks have been linked to Anthony Davis for the past few weeks, as they look to make an upgrade to their frontcourt. With […]