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Myles Turner and the Milwaukee Bucks entered Saturday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee eager to snap a seven-game losing skid. The Nets appeared to be just the right team for Milwaukee to score a win on and boost its morale, as Brooklyn had won just three games going into […]

Jaylen Brown hit the pose. Anthony Edwards got the last word. Early in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 119-115 win over the Boston Celtics on Saturday, Jaylen Brown banked in a tough fadeaway over Anthony Edwards, then hit him with the “too small” gesture as he jogged back on defense. Brown torched Minnesota for 19 points in […]

It has been smooth sailing for the most part of the 2025-26 NBA regular season, thus far, for the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, the reigning NBA champions have been hit with concerning injury news of late, with big man Isaiah Hartenstein expected to miss multiple games because of a lower-body injury, as Oklahoma City announced […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat sporting a roster that’s highlighted by its depth, one piece in the rotation that has been crucial this season is Jaime Jaquez Jr., who’s currently in his third season. As the Heat have a relatively healthy roster, Jaquez has been bitten by the injury bug, missing Monday’s game against […]

Anthony Edwards beat the Boston Celtics in style on Saturday night. Climbing up alongside a franchise giant while doing it. Edwards dropped 39 points in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 119-115 comeback win over the Boston Celtics, tying Karl-Anthony Towns’ franchise record with his 101st career 30-point game, as highlighted by the NBA Stats X account. He […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into their game against the Boston Celtics on Saturday looking to snap a three-game losing streak. They did so following a 119-115 win to improve to 10-8 on the season. It was star guard Anthony Edwards who led the way for the Timberwolves, and he had one play in particular where […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been among the best teams in the NBA to start the 2025-26 season, currently sitting at 14-4 and in the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference Standings. After having gone undefeated in NBA Cup group play, the Lakers have a couple of home games before they head back out […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been struggling this season, currently at the bottom of the Western Conference standings with a 3-16 record. The Pelicans are looking to get in the win column with a road game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, but they will be a little short-handed. Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Former Golden State Warrior and three-time NBA Champion Kevon Looney returns to the Bay Area after his departure in free agency this past offseason. Ahead of the matchup between the Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans, the center beloved by his old teammates, coaches, and Dub Nation spoke to the media about his […]

The Golden State Warriors have struggled in the early goings of the 2025-26 season, they currently sit at .500 with an overall record of 10-10. Amid their struggles, Draymond Green didn’t mince words when critiquing the Warriors’ defense. But the Warriors should have some help soon in the form of De’Anthony Melton who has been […]

Amid Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ regular-season debut in Saturday’s NBA Cup win against the Phoenix Suns, head coach Mark Daigneault and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander watched Ajay Mitchell limp off the floor with a left knee contusion. The extended list of injuries feels endless for the defending champion. However, it hasn’t disrupted the Thunder’s winning […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat have a relatively healthy roster at the current moment, what comes with that is sacrifices by players, whether it be a starter moving to the bench or maybe not even getting playing time at all. One player that fits that criteria is young Heat forward Nikola Jovic, who head […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have been rolling to start the 2025-26 season. With their latest win, 129-119 against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, the Lakers improved to 14-4 and have won six consecutive games. A major reason for the Lakers’ strong start to the season has been Deandre Ayton. Following the Lakers’ […]

Down the stretch of a 123-119 victory, coach Mark Daigneault watched his Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star forward Jalen Williams remain steady in his regular-season debut in an NBA Cup game against the Phoenix Suns. Daigneault says Williams looked almost as if he’d been with the team all along, amid a 19-1 league-leading start to the […]

The Phoenix Suns released a lengthy injury report ahead of their matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night, listing several rotation players as questionable as the team continues to navigate early-season health challenges. Phoenix (12–8) will host Denver (13–5) at 9:00 p.m. ET in its first game since closing NBA Cup group play earlier […]

There’s no question that given his body of work, when Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green retires, he will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. But Green has become one of the most polarizing players in the NBA with fans and media alike debating his level as a player. Count former NBA player Danny […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. Klay Thompson was initially ruled out for the contest due to a knee injury. However, a new update reveals he’ll actually be available. Thompson, who is 35 years old, was upgraded to available for the game against the Clippers, according […]

Amid Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg’s 3-point shooting woes throughout November, he made franchise history in a 129-119 NBA Cup loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, joining Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson for the impressive feat. Flagg finished with 13 points on 5-of-11 shooting, including 1-for-3 from deep, 11 assists, and three steals. His 11 […]

Will Nikola Jokic play in the second of a back-to-back on Saturday night? The Denver Nuggets star is listed on the injury report with a left wrist sprain ahead of the team’s game against the Phoenix Suns. So, is Jokic playing tonight? Jokic has dealt with injury questions at times this season, but he has […]

In a recent segment of the NBA’s Coaches Corner with analyst Tim Legler, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr breaks down the impact All-Star Stephen Curry truly has on opposing defenses. While the shorthanded Warriors will play without Stephen Curry for a week, Kerr’s film study shows how effective Curry is with or without the […]

The Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves are set to play on Saturday night. It was revealed on Friday that Jaylen Brown is on the injury report, however. Is Brown playing tonight vs. the Timberwolves? Brown is dealing with low back spasms. It’s a concern Boston will closely monitor. The team will understandably be cautious, but […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be without two key veterans as they enter the second half of their back-to-back set. The team announced Saturday that Klay Thompson and Anthony Davis have both been ruled out for the matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers (5–14), scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET. According to Dallas’ Saturday afternoon injury report, […]

After the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Cleveland Cavs 130-123, in a game where Jalen Johnson shone, their All-Star guard, Trae Young, got an updated injury timeline. The Hawks improved to 12-8. Young, who hasn’t played in a game since he sprained his right MCL a 117-112 win against the Brooklyn Nets on October 21, received […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without starting point guard Egor Demin during Saturday’s road matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. Following Friday’s 115-103 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Nets ruled Demin out for their back-to-back due to left plantar fascia tear injury management. Demin missed most of the Nets’ preseason due to his plantar fascia […]

Ahead of Friday’s NBA Cup game, Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker was looking forward to faicng the champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The challenge of facing defending champions with the stakes higher than most regular season games is an excellent test for the Suns, who pulled to within one point (115-114) down the stretch of a […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without leading scorer Michael Porter Jr. again during Saturday’s road matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. Porter Jr. was a surprise scratch for Friday’s 115-103 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers due to lower back tightness. Brooklyn head coach Jordi Fernandez revealed pregame Friday that Porter Jr. experienced back tightness during Monday’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ 115-103 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday initially looked like a forgettable game for Egor Demin. The No. 8 pick struggled in the first half, failing to score on 0-of-3 shooting with two assists and two turnovers in 11 minutes. Then, the Nets rookie turned in a second-half performance that many […]

The Dallas Mavericks dropped to 5-15 after suffering a 129-119 Cup Game match to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. With essentially everything going wrong this season, star big man Anthony Davis isn’t ready to quit, as he claims the team is doing everything they can to compete. Davis, who is 32 years old, says […]

Desmond Bane delivered his most forceful performance since arriving in Orlando, and head coach Jamahl Mosley made it clear how much it mattered. The Orlando Magic closed out NBA Cup East Group B play with a 112–109 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night, fueled by Bane’s 37-point outburst and a tone-setting approach that […]

The New Orleans Pelicans visit the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. Jonathan Kuminga is on the injury report alongside Stephen Curry, who is ruled out with a left quad injury. Kuminga is listed as questionable and could return on Saturday. Kuminga is dealing with a knee injury, while Al Horford is dealing with a right sciatic nerve […]

As it’ll be strange for fans to watch Duncan Robinson take on the Miami Heat in a different uniform, the Pistons guard returns on Saturday night in what will result in a wide array of emotions. Ever since the Heat and Pistons did a sign-and-trade that involved Robinson, it was the end of an era […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, 129-119, it was led by a great performance from guard Austin Reaves, who scored a game-high 38 points. While the attention was on Lakers star Luka Doncic taking on his former team, sports analyst Skip Bayless had a different takeaway from the game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kept their momentum rolling on Friday night, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 129-119 behind another explosive performance from their backcourt. The win boosted the Lakers’ climb near the top of the Western Conference and secured a flawless 4-0 finish in NBA Cup group play. After the final buzzer, Austin Reaves added a […]

Brooklyn Nets fans have been pleading with the team to showcase more of their rookies early this season. They got their wish on Friday night. With Egor Demin and Drake Powell already full-time rotation members, rookie Danny Wolf saw his first extended NBA minutes during a 115-103 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Wolf played 13 […]

Desmond Bane delivered his biggest performance since joining the Orlando Magic, but it was Anthony Black’s final defensive stand that decided Friday night’s NBA Cup matchup. The Magic secured a 112–109 victory over the Detroit Pistons to close out East Group B play with a perfect 4–0 record, powered by Bane’s 37-point eruption and Black’s […]

On Friday, the Chicago Bulls lost to the Charlotte Hornets 123-116 and are now 9-9 this season. However, Coby White managed to capture a personal historic feat in defeat. During the game, White scored his 1,000th career three-pointer while playing in his home state of North Carolina. Altogether, White finished the game with 25 points […]

As Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic faced his former team in the Dallas Mavericks, and beat them on Friday night, 129-119, former player Dirk Nowitzki had a lot to say. While Lakers guard Austin Reaves helped Doncic and the team to beat Dallas, Nowitzki would humoursly call out the former Mavericks centerpiece. With Nowitzki […]

After Friday’s 123-119 Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA Cup victory against the Phoenix Suns, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed facing his Canadian men’s national basketball teammate, Dillon Brooks. In a game that came down to the wire and was Jalen Williams’ regular-season debut from wrist surgery, the Thunder held onto a four-point win to advance into the quarterfinal […]

The NBA Cup tournament is officially established, specifically after the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Denver Nuggets on Friday, 139-136. As a result, the Spurs are now 3-1 in the Cup tournament and are the top team in Group C for the Western Conference, per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.  Also, the final West NBA Cup […]