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Aaron Gordon’s dunking artistry was on full display once again during the Denver Nuggets’ matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night. Gordon began his 12th year in the NBA, his sixth with the Nuggets. The veteran forward continues to be a crucial piece in the team’s chances of success, having helped them win the […]

Quentin Grimes made a big clutch play during the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. Grimes started the fifth year of his NBA career, his second with the 76ers. He’s been highly productive as a key piece in the rotation since Philadelphia acquired him from the Dallas Mavericks last season, giving […]

Jamal Murray had the Denver Nuggets’ home crowd go wild with his halfcourt shot during Saturday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Murray began his 10th year in the NBA, shining as a veteran star for the Nuggets. He looks to have the team present themselves as a strong playoff contender with championship aspirations. Even though […]

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin exited Saturday’s road game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a sore right foot and did not return, NBA insider Brett Siegel confirmed on X, formerly Twitter, after he walked slowly to the tunnel in visible discomfort.  Mathurin finished his night with 26 points on 8-of-12 shooting and added three rebounds […]

The Sacramento Kings are coming off a thrilling 105-104 win against the Utah Jazz on Friday courtesy of a Domantas Sabonis game-winner after he made his season debut. The Kings are looking to carry that momentum over to Sunday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. But the Kings might be a little short-handed. Zach LaVine […]

There’s no two ways about it: Joel Embiid had a rough outing in the Philadelphia 76ers’ opening night win over the Boston Celtics. Taking the court under a minutes restriction as he continues to work back from knee surgery, Embiid turned in one of his quietest games of his career, scoring just four points on 1-of-9 […]

TheBriaCharlotte Hornets were looking to improve to 2-0 on the season as they squared off against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, but to get the win, they’re going to have to do so short-handed. Hornets wing Brandon Miller suffered a shoulder injury against the 76ers and was ultimately ruled out for the rest of the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have started the 2025-26 season at 2-0, with wins over the Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors. The Bucks’ next game is Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and it’s possible they could be short-handed after Kyle Kuzma left the Raptors game due to an ankle injury. Kyle Kuzma is officially listed as questionable […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have started the 2025-26 season at 1-1, dropping their opening night game against the Golden State Warriors while bouncing back to grab a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. During those two games, Lakers star Luka Doncic has been on a tear, but he appeared on the team’s injury report coming into […]

The opening moments of an NBA game can often reveal a team’s intentions. For the family-focused New Orleans Pelicans, their starting defensive strategy in the season opener sent a clear message: Zion Williamson is being asked to lead on both ends of the court. On the second play of the game, the All-Star forward blitzed to […]

The Dallas Mavericks have gotten off to an 0-2 start to the 2025-26 NBA season, and chatter in the NBA world has centered around Anthony Davis and his conditioning. Davis underwent eye surgery in the offseason, requiring him to wear protective eyewear for the rest of his career. As the regular season has tipped-off, Davis […]

The Dallas Mavericks dropped home games versus the San Antonio Spurs and Washington Wizards to begin their 2025-26 campaign, demoralizing an already emotionally vulnerable fan base with an abysmal brand of offense. More hard times could await the Mavs following the latest injury report. Brandon Williams is listed as out for Sunday’s showdown with the […]

While watching their team start the 2025-26 campaign 0-2, Dallas Mavericks fans see their former star, Luka Doncic, who scored 49 points and made NBA history with the Los Angeles Lakers in the first week of the regular season. After a 117-107 loss to the Washington Wizards on Friday, the “Fire Nico” chants made an […]

As the Miami Heat had a blowout win against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, 146-114, to get their first victory of the season, there was a certain lineup change that fans had been waiting for that could’ve led to the performance. With the Heat having a nearly 40-point lead at halftime, it was a […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard joked about rejoining the team in a separate role for the organization. Howard was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in September, cementing his legacy as one of the game’s finest centers, who helped the Lakers to their 17th championship in 2020. On Friday night, Howard attended […]

With the Boston Celtics coming off a loss to the New York Knicks on Friday night, 105-95, the team looks to bounce back against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. As the Celtics lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in the opener and then to the Knicks, the team is looking for its first win of the […]

After a flat-out unacceptable performance in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ season opener, Jarrett Allen let his game respond for him on Friday in familiar territory at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. “I’m used to the lights at the Barclays Center,” Allen joked after the Cavs’ 131-124 win over the Brooklyn Nets. “I played here for three […]

It appears that nobody is left unscathed in the NBA gambling scandal, which has prompted an official FBI investigation. That includes the Chicago Bulls, although not for the reasons that most would assume. It turns out the Bulls were victimized by alleged improprieties during a game against the Portland Trail Blazers on March 24, 2023, […]

On Saturday, the Atlanta Hawks will take on the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Meanwhile, two of their top players remain on the injured list. Currently, Kristaps Porzingis and Jalen Johnson are listed as questionable before the game, per the NBA Injured List.  Johnson is battling a sprain on his right ankle, whereas Porzingis is […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III has joined the growing list of NBA players expressing concern over the league’s relationship with gambling, offering a pointed critique following his team’s 120-116 overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Murphy, who finished with 24 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and three steals in 37 minutes, addressed […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers won their first game for the 2025-26 regular season — 128-110 — against the Minnesota Timberwolves, head coach JJ Redick addressed the “angst” among fans. Coming off three consecutive first-round playoff exits, Lakers fans watched Luka Doncic surpass Jerry West’s record of 81 points for most points combined through the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder may be without one of their key starters as they continue their three-game road trip on Saturday night against the Atlanta Hawks. The team announced Saturday morning that center Chet Holmgren is listed as questionable with low back soreness ahead of the matchup at State Farm Arena. The Thunder (2-0) are […]

The Orlando Magic dropped to 1–1 on the young season after falling 111–107 to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night at the Kia Center. Despite another strong individual performance from Franz Wagner, turnovers and missed free throws proved costly in the team’s first loss of the year. Wagner led the Magic with 27 points, six […]

After appointing assistant coach Thiago Splitter as the interim head coach in place of Chauncey Billups, Portland Blazers GM Joe Cronin addressed the team after Billups’ FBI arrest as part of a gambling investigation. The news of the team’s head coach sent shockwaves across the locker room, sources told NBA insider Chris Haynes. Cronin addressed […]

The NBA kicked off the G League Draft on Saturday, where numerous athletes were selected to G League teams for the 2025-26 season. With the No. 1 overall pick, the South Bay Lakers, the affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers, selected a former first-round pick from the 2024 NBA Draft. Reports indicate that the franchise […]

The Orlando Magic dropped to 1-1 on the season after falling 111-107 to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, with head coach Jamahl Mosley emphasizing the challenge of containing star guard Trae Young down the stretch. Young controlled the tempo late, showcasing his trademark craft and ability to draw fouls when Orlando tried to tighten […]

The Orlando Magic (1-1) will be without guard Jalen Suggs on Saturday night as they host the Chicago Bulls (1-0) to conclude their three-game homestand. The team announced Saturday afternoon that Suggs has been ruled out due to left knee injury management. Suggs’ absence comes after back-to-back strong performances to open the 2025-26 season. The […]

With Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier being arrested by the FBI as part of a gambling probe, there are no doubt questions on how this impacts not just his status with the NBA, but also with the team. While the Heat are responding well on the court with the 146-119 win over the Memphis Grizzlies […]

The Orlando Magic may have fallen short in Friday night’s 111-107 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, but second-year forward Tristan da Silva continues to impress both his teammates and head coach Jamahl Mosley. After catching Mosley’s attention with a strong showing in the Magic’s season opener against the Miami Heat, da Silva followed up that […]

The Detroit Pistons bounced back impressively, earning their first victory of the regular season in a 115-111 battle against the Houston Rockets. The chippy matchup turned out in the Pistons’ favor after coming up short in their season opener on Wednesday versus the Chicago Bulls. Detroit also helped make history for head coach J.B. Bickerstaff […]

Fans know Justin Herbert as an elite quarterback, but he made his case for the Los Angeles Chargers to give him a look on defense. Herbert took Madison Beer out to the Los Angeles Lakers’ second home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, where he swiftly saved her from a loose ball. Herbert and Beer […]

Two games into his new tenure, veteran Dillon Brooks says Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker isn’t being selfish enough. The Suns secured a 20-point comeback win in their 120-116 victory against the Sacramento Kings in coach Jordan Ott’s debut. Booker (31 points) and Brooks (22 points) led the team in Wednesday’s win. However, after Friday’s […]

The NBA has been hot in the news cycle in recent days ever since Chauncey Billups was arrested for his alleged involvement in rigged poker games connected to the Italian Mafia. It’s been one of the hottest stories in the sports world, and it appears Pat McAfee made fun of the situation by dropping a […]

Despite the Miami Heat dealing with the fallout of Terry Rozier’s arrest, the team was highly motivated as they beat the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, 146-114. Led by Heat star Bam Adebayo doing his best Stephen Curry impression from three-point range, the team’s new fast-paced style of play was on full display with the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers aimed to start fresh after a disappointing 2024-25 season. However, reports linking head coach Tyronn Lue to the NBA’s expanding gambling scandal quickly derailed that plan. It also possibly implicated retired star Kevin Garnett as well. In October 2025, federal authorities exposed a nationwide operation that ran insider sports betting and […]

The Dallas Mavericks are learning the hard way that post-Luka Doncic life brings many growing pains. Fans made sure the team hears it, too. Two games into the 2025-26 season, the energy inside American Airlines Center has shifted from hopeful to hostile. Even a future Hall of Famer like Klay Thompson faces the full weight […]

A bizarre moment unfolded at Barclays Center on Wednesday night as a fan stormed the court during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 131-124 win over the Brooklyn Nets, running straight toward Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell. With just over five minutes left in the fourth quarter, play was abruptly stopped when the fan sprinted onto the floor, phone […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown found himself at the center of an unusual viral moment during Boston’s 105-95 loss to the New York Knicks on Friday night. In the third quarter of the game at Madison Square Garden, Brown drove toward the basket against Knicks forward OG Anunoby, and what happened next quickly became social media […]

NBA fans love to criticize LeBron James’ sons, Bronny and Bryce, but nobody can ever accuse the 40-year-old of being an unsupportive father. That was evident during the Los Angeles Lakers’ Friday night game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, when LeBron James was spotted wearing his youngest son, Bryce’s, Arizona basketball jersey. James is expected to […]