NBA Articles - Page 17

Cam Thomas’ return from his hamstring injury will take longer. Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez had no update on Thomas’ return when asked at practice on Wednesday, exactly three weeks after Thomas suffered his injury. The Nets released a statement on Nov. 7 saying that Thomas would be reevaluated in three to four weeks. […]

Reed Sheppard’s transformation with the Houston Rockets has been as dramatic as it is inspiring, and according to insiders, Kevin Durant played a pivotal role in helping the young guard regain his confidence. On Oct. 24, Sheppard had just endured a rough outing in a home loss to Detroit, scoring only nine points on 3-for-11 […]

A heated post-game confrontation between Klay Thompson and Ja Morant has taken another twist, and this time, a former Golden State Warrior is weighing in. After the Mavericks-Grizzlies matchup ended dramatically, Morant and Thompson exchanged words, with Morant reportedly calling Klay a “bum” following the veteran guard’s missed game-tying three in the final seconds. The clip […]

The Sacramento Kings fell flat again in a 112–100 loss to the Phoenix Suns, and the latest stumble sent their NBA Cup run straight into elimination. The Kings players looked overwhelmed from the jump, and the Suns punished every mistake. Doug Christie didn’t sugarcoat any part of it. The Kings are now winless in the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been waiting for the return of Anthony Davis, and it seems like he may be coming back soon. There have been a lot of talks about Davis and whether the Mavericks would trade him, but as of now, it looks like they’re just hoping to get him back on the court. […]

The Golden State Warriors entered December searching for answers, and Jimmy Butler didn’t wait long before laying out exactly what the Dubs must fix. Asked what would need to change most for the Warriors to steady themselves, he didn’t sugarcoat it. “I think we’re gonna have to be damn near perfect,” he said, pointing to […]

SAN FRANCISCO – Somehow, the Golden State Warriors’ narrow 104-100 loss to the Houston Rockets was not the worst thing that happened to them on Wednesday night. Stephen Curry suffered a right quad contusion, the team reported, an injury he sustained around the 4:21 mark in the fourth quarter when he collided with Alperen Sengun […]

The Sacramento Kings’ season has spiraled into chaos on the court, and on Wednesday night, that chaos spilled into the stands. During the fourth quarter of the Kings’ 112-100 loss to the Phoenix Suns, play was temporarily halted after a fan went viral for screaming at players and staff. Security quickly intervened, but not before […]

SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden State Warriors’ narrow 104-100 loss to the Kevin Durant-less Houston Rockets covered familiar territory for them. It was another game in which the Warriors got destroyed on the boards. Another game in which they allowed a score-first guard to burn them every which way, in this case, it was Reed […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are quickly approaching a crossroads. Sitting at 8-11 and currently riding a six-game losing streak, the foundation feels shakier than expected for a team that entered the season believing it could contend. While injuries, particularly to Giannis Antetokounmpo, have played a major role in their struggles, the issues run deeper than missing […]

The Sacramento Kings are running out of excuses, and after Wednesday’s 112-100 loss to the Phoenix Suns, forward Keegan Murray made that reality painfully clear. Sacramento fell to 5-14 on the season after another sluggish start, and Murray didn’t sugarcoat why. “We just dug ourselves too big of a hole… it was rough,” Murray told […]

Reed Sheppard picked a pretty good time to level up. The Houston Rockets guard went off for a career-high 31 points, powering a 104-100 comeback win over the Golden State Warriors on the road in NBA Cup group play. He filled up the ESPN box score, too, adding nine rebounds and five assists as Houston […]

The Toronto Raptors extended their winning streak to nine games with a thrilling 97-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night at Scotiabank Arena. The game was decided in the final second as Brandon Ingram, the Raptors’ 6-foot-8 small forward, drilled a 15-foot pull-up jumper with 0.6 seconds remaining, giving Toronto the lead and […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder stretched their winning streak to 10 games to improve to an 18-1 record in the regular season in a 113-105 NBA Cup victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After Thunder veteran guard Alex Caruso warned his team about the daunting stretch of games, starting with a […]

Brandon Ingram did not just hit a game-winner. He broke down exactly why it was there and why Pascal Siakam never really had a chance. Ingram’s cold-blooded jumper with 1.9 seconds left lifted the Toronto Raptors to a 97-95 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, pushing their win streak to nine games and […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry failed to finish their game against the Houston Rockets in the NBA Cup at Chase Center on Wednesday after appearing to have hurt his knee in the fourth quarter. After the game, the Warriors officially announced that Curry had a quad contusion and will get an MRI, via ClutchPoints’ […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle developed a mutual appreciation over the years as they’re both star athletes in the Bay Area. They have expressed support for each other, with deep respect for their respective crafts. But that doesn’t mean they cannot throw shade at each other. […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dragged himself to the arena feeling sick. He left it with 40 points, another win, and a head coach shaking his head in disbelief. The Oklahoma City Thunder star powered a 113-105 NBA Cup victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, extending Oklahoma City’s winning streak to 10 games and bumping its record […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ rough stretch continues, as they lost their third consecutive game in a 113-105 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder. After two consecutive choke jobs against inferior opposition, the Timberwolves at least brought more energy and fight against the reigning champion. Alas, the Thunder simply are too good — especially when they get […]

The Detroit Pistons’ 13-game winning streak may have come to an end on Wednesday night in a 117-114 heartbreaker against the Boston Celtics, but they remain the talk of the town amid their rise to true contending status in the Eastern Conference. Many insiders and analysts are looking for ways for the Pistons to improve […]

The Sacramento Kings entered their game against the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Cup on Wednesday with some momentum after winning back-to-back games, serving as a bright spot in what has been a bleak campaign. They, however, were sent crashing back to earth early, as they were obliterated by the Suns in the first quarter, […]

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II’s night is over against the Houston Rockets. Payton suffered a lower-body injury in the first half of the contest and was later ruled out for the remainder of the matchup at Chase Center in San Francisco. “Warriors say Gary Payton II (sprained left ankle) will not return to […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat finally having a fully healthy roster in the 106-103 win, which is the team’s sixth straight, over the Milwaukee Bucks in a consequential NBA Cup group play game, the victory meant more for head coach Erik Spoelstra. Wednesday’s win marked the 800th for the Heat head coach, a milestone […]

The Portland Trail Blazers set out to contend for the 2025-26 season, as evidenced by their trade for Jrue Holiday, a win-now move for a veteran guard. They currently have an 8-10 record at the time of writing, which has them in ninth place in the Western Conference. That is good enough for a play-in […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has picked up an injury early into the 2025-26 NBA season as a team insider provided his insight into what’s going on. Green has been present in the Warriors’ rotation, taking part in 16 of the team’s first 19 games of the season. However, this has come with him […]

The Indiana Pacers will fly back home with a bitter taste in their mouths after losing to the Toronto Raptors, 97-95, in the NBA Cup at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday. Brandon Ingram sank the game-winning jumper with 0.6 seconds remaining to give the Raptors their ninth straight win, improving to 14-5. The Pacers, meanwhile, dropped […]

Though Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue has a lot to figure out with his current team, he will always appreciate his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Before taking on his former organization on Sunday, Lue initially wanted to focus on the Clippers’ business but opened up on the “unbelievable” championship years with the […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers knew the second Myles Turner’s game-tying 3 clanged off the rim, the timeout questions were coming. The Miami Heat closed out a 106-103 win on Wednesday, their sixth straight, after Tyler Herro torched Milwaukee for 29 points and seven assists, and Bam Adebayo added 17 points and 11 rebounds. […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Wizards didn’t just win without two of their core pieces against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night, but they had their most dominant performance in almost two years. Their 132-113 win was their highest margin of victory (+19) since Jan. 13, 2024, when they beat the Hawks 127-99 on the […]

Erik Spoelstra joined an exclusive club of NBA head coaching history following the Miami Heat’s 106-103 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night during the NBA Cup group stage. Going into the matchup, Spoelstra won 799 games throughout his head coaching career. He has been the Heat’s head coach since 2008, embracing the franchise […]

The Toronto Raptors won their ninth straight game after defeating the Indiana Pacers, 97-95, in the NBA Cup behind the cold-blooded jumper of Brandon Ingram on Wednesday. Ingram stirred Scotiabank Arena into a frenzy after sinking the game-winning bucket from the elbow over former Raptors star Pascal Siakam with only 0.6 ticks left. The Pacers […]

The Orlando Magic are playing very good basketball as of late, as they are climbing in the Eastern Conference standings amid an impressive 7-3 stretch. They have managed to hold down the fort even amid Paolo Banchero’s injury; they are coming off a 144-103 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, after all, and they are looking […]

The New Orleans Pelicans may be searching for answers in a difficult 2025-26 season. One bright spot, though, continues to shine: Yves Missi. The young big man delivered one of the most electric sequences of the Pelicans’ week. Against the Memphis Grizzlies in their NBA Cup matchup, Missi flashed elite two-way potential with a soaring […]

The Detroit Pistons saw their 13-game winning streak get snapped on Wednesday after losing to the Boston Celtics in a nail-biter at TD Garden, 117-114, in the NBA Cup. It was a nip-and-tuck affair in the fourth quarter, as Detroit and Boston refused to budge. It became a free-throw battle in the final minute. With […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and the LA Clippers continued to stumble in the standings as we near the quarter point of the regular season. LA dropped to 5-13 on the season following their 135-118 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA Cup play. The loss also puts a dent in […]

Josh Hart turned Spectrum Center into his personal shooting clinic. The New York Knicks forward came out blazing against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, dropping 19 points in the first half and drilling all three of his 3-point attempts, including a smooth triple with 1.2 seconds left in the second quarter to put an exclamation […]

Many thought that the Phoenix Suns would be in the bottom half of the league following the roster restructure in the offseason. They, however, have been surprisingly good, tallying an 11-7 record entering their game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. The Suns, led by Devin Booker, are currently sixth in the Western Conference, having […]

The Toronto Raptors suffered a major blow during their game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday after Gradey Dick suffered a head injury. Dick was being checked for a possible concussion, and was ruled out for the rest of the game, as per ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. The injury occurred after Dick went up to grab […]

The Boston Celtics snapped the Detroit Pistons’ 13 game-winning streak after pulling off the win, 117-114, in the NBA Cup at TD Garden on Wednesday. It became a free-throw contest in the end, with Payton Pritchard sinking two charities with 2.4 seconds remaining to secure the victory for the Celtics, who improved to 10-8. The […]