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Mark Williams might just be the unsung hero for the Phoenix Suns. After they took down the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-105 on Monday, the center posted an impressive statistical line. He had 22 points, seven rebounds, and two steals while making seven of his nine shots. With the main topic of discussion being how Williams was […]

On Monday night, the San Antonio Spurs found themselves in a closer-than-expected contest against an injury-ravaged New Orleans Pelicans team that was without Zion Williamson and Jordan Poole. But the Pelicans, thanks to a historic effort from Derik Queen (a 33-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist game that saw him become the first rookie this season to record […]

Scottie Barnes has heard a lot of compliments during his rapid rise into NBA stardom, but Sunday night’s remark from Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown may go down as one of the most unforgettable and bizarre. After Boston’s 121-113 win over the Toronto Raptors, Brown praised Barnes’ physicality and relentless style of play, comparing the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans fell short against the San Antonio Spurs, 135-132, on Monday at Smoothie King Center. But there were many positives to take away from the loss. Derik Queen continued his impressive run with his first triple-double, finishing with 31 points on 11-of-15 shooting, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. He also had four […]

Bill Simmons had an intriguing trade scenario for the New Orleans Pelicans, especially when it involves Trey Murphy III. Murphy is going through the fifth season of his NBA career, all with the Pelicans. He has elevated into a two-way star, shining as a standout on both sides of the ball. However, the team’s struggles […]

The Phoenix Suns may have walked away with another impressive victory, but one moment after the final buzzer stood out: Anthony Edwards’ respect for Collin Gillespie. Following the Suns’ 108-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, Edwards was asked what made the matchup particularly challenging. His answer was short and honest: “Number 12. […]

Victor Wembanyama seems to be making strides in his recovery ahead of the San Antonio Spurs’ NBA Cup matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Wembanyama is going through the third season of his young NBA career with the Spurs. He has shined as a dominant force when he is healthy, torching opponents with his elite […]

On Monday night, Derik Queen didn’t just have a breakout moment; he delivered a statement performance that may go down as one of the most shocking early-career explosions of the season. In a thrilling late finish, the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the San Antonio Spurs 135-132, but the rookie center was the engine behind […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Derik Queen recently received high praise from San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan. That’s why when the Pelicans hosted the Spurs at Smoothie King Center on Monday, Queen balled out. Queen registered his first triple-double in the NBA after tallying 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. He shot 11-of-15 from […]

The Phoenix Suns returned to the win column after fending off the Minnesota Timberwolves, 108-105, at Target Center on Monday. The Suns bucked the absence of Devin Booker, who’s nursing a groin injury, to improve to 14-10. They bounced back from a loss to the Houston Rockets, 117-98, on Friday. Mark Williams led the way […]

Tyrese Haliburton remains out of commission for the Indiana Pacers due to an Achilles injury. While his recovery is on the right track, there’s still no clear timetable for his return. Despite his unfortunate situation, Haliburton has fully supported his teammates, joining them on the bench in nearly every game. He has embraced being an […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been playing some solid basketball this season, and it may go unnoticed at times because of how stacked the Western Conference is. Nonetheless, they’re handling business, and it’s always been great to watch what Anthony Edwards is going to do on a nightly basis. He always has an array of moves […]

The Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies have rediscovered an edge at just the right time, stifling opponents while surging up the Western Conference standings. Tuomas Iisalo has spent the first weeks of December rewiring the locker room’s identity, turning a sluggish start into one of the NBA’s most quietly dominant defensive stretches heading into the holidays. […]

The New York Knicks defeated the Orlando Magic on Sunday 106-100. That’s significant because of the stature of the Magic. It’s also significant because it was done without Karl-Anthony Towns. Knicks’ coach Mike Brown is critical of Towns when he doesn’t show up or gets distracted—but that’s because of the impact he can have when […]

When Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown announced his desire to start livestreaming on Twitch, some fans rolled their eyes. It’s no secret that New England sports fanatics are dedicated and, in turn, want their players to be equally devoted. Some thought this hobby would serve as a distraction for Brown heading into an expected down […]

As the Miami Heat are looking to over the bad loss to the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night, 127-111, the team has a chance to bounce back against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup in-season tournament. While the Heat have been going through a recent slump, with the team […]

On Sunday, the Orlando Magic fell back to Earth with a road loss to the New York Knicks. The Magic got behind the eight ball early in this one, losing Franz Wagner to injury along the way, and ultimately came up short against a Knicks team they have already beaten twice this season. One controversial […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green clapped back at Kenyon Martin’s list of power forwards the retired forward says are better than the four-time champion. Martin responded to Green calling him an underacheiver by listing dozens of power forwards he says are/were better than Draymond. Green responded to Martin’s list on the Draymond Green Show. […]

Injuries always play a major role during every NBA season, and they are directly impacting this year’s MVP race. Victor Wembanyama has already missed a handful of games as a result of his calf injury, and Giannis Antetokounmpo is also sidelined with his calf issue. Both players are in danger of missing 17 or more […]

Amidst Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett’s recovery from a sprained right knee injury, he underwent a knee injection, extending the timetable for his return beyond Tuesday’s NBA Cup quarter-final against the New York Knicks. The Raptors have missed Barrett’s offensive production, as Immanuel Quickley discussed recently. Toronto has lost five of its last six games. […]

Orlando Magic star forward Franz Wagner has avoided a serious left leg injury, but he will be sidelined indefinitely with a high left ankle sprain, the team announced on Monday afternoon. The injury occurred on Sunday afternoon during the Magic’s road game against the New York Knicks. As he jumped up to try and convert […]

Before the Detroit Pistons defeated the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, Cade Cunningham found time to talk about something else: the Super Bowl. An avid Dallas Cowboys fan, Cunningham naturally wants to see them in the Super Bowl. At the same time, he also wants to see the Lions there, even though they both won’t be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 112-108 on Sunday, and by doing so, All-Star LeBron James earned his 1,015th career win, granting him the second-most individual wins in NBA history. James spoke about the honor after the game and provided a humble take on what it meant to him. “Appreciate the ones that […]

Over a quarter of the way through the Brooklyn Nets’ season, Nic Claxton continues to play the best basketball of his career. Claxton notched a triple-double during Saturday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans, posting 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists on 5-of-9 shooting. It marked his second triple-double of the season after recording […]

With rumors surrounding the Miami Heat about trades that the team can pursue, like with stars such as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant, one vital component in assembling a package could be Terry Rozier’s contract. As the Heat’s grievance with Rozier could shake up any trade talks, his situation remains a fascinating one where his […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James’ jumpshot with 27.4 seconds left helped seal a 112-108 win against the Philadelphia 76ers, as Deandre Ayton was in awe of what he witnessed. James finished with 29 points on 12-of-17 attempts, including four threes, seven rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block. After the win, Ayton compared […]

If anyone needed a reminder that LeBron James can still take over a game at 40 years old, Sunday night delivered it, emphatically. Luka Dončić summed it up best afterward with a grin: “That was vintage LeBron… We’re happy he was there to save us. He decided the game.” James returned to the floor after […]

The Sacramento Kings have been a major dumpster fire so far in the 2025-26 season, currently sitting at 6-17 ahead of Monday night’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers, despite a recent road win over the Miami Heat. Zach LaVine may have bumped up his trade value slightly in that game with a 42-point performance, but […]

On Monday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves will hit the floor at home for a matchup against the Phoenix Suns. The Timberwolves are looking to pick up another win after recently knocking off the Los Angeles Clippers in narrow fashion at home. Unfortunately, the Timberwolves got some concerning updates on the injury front on Monday afternoon […]

With rumors surrounding the Miami Heat and potential trade pursuits for star players like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant, the situation that has impacted the team is the ongoing case with guard Terry Rozier. While the basketball world goes through possible trade offers the Heat would do for Antetokounmpo and others, Rozier’s situation could factor […]

As the New Orleans Pelicans begin a blistering holiday schedule, two of their key perimeter threats have unfortunately hit a cold spell from beyond the arc. However, despite the season-long struggles to find a consistent rhythm, interim coach James Borrego is not sounding any alarms about Trey Murphy III or Saddiq Bey. The team’s two […]

Around San Antonio and among Spurs fans, Devin Vassell has developed a reputation for taking difficult shots. And that’s just fine with the second-longest tenured Spur. In fact, he prefers it. “You know, a lot of shots for me might look like a bad shot for a lot of other people. But those are shots […]

A lot is happening around the NBA past the quarter mark of the 2025-26 season, aside from teams moving up and down the NBA power rankings. The NBA Cup will continue this upcoming week, with the winners of the knockout games heading to Las Vegas for a chance to win the third-ever in-season tournament. There […]

On Sunday, the Golden State Warriors absolutely steamrolled past the Chicago Bulls 120-105. It was also a chance for Jimmy Butler to go up against his former team. Afterward, Butler was made aware that the Bulls have lost more games without him than with him, per Drew Stevens of The Bigs Media. “That’s a helluva […]

The Washington Wizards have been on the struggle bus so far this season, currently sitting at 3-19 after a recent home loss at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks. The Wizards were not expected to be good by any means this year, but fans were likely still hoping for something a tad bit more encouraging […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers closing out the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night, 112-108, it came with a solid defensive effort, with even head coach JJ Redick shouting out center Deandre Ayton for his performance. As teammates of the Lakers’ big man in Ayton has called him amazing for his season thus far, the 27-year-old […]

On Sunday evening, the Utah Jazz dropped to 8-15 on the 2025-26 NBA season with a blowout home loss at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Making matters more embarrassing for Utah was the fact that Oklahoma City was playing without several key players in this one, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, although the Jazz were […]

Despite losing, Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe will never forget playing against Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James for the first time, getting his jersey after Sunday’s 112-108 loss. He faced off against his childhood idol, James, who sealed the win with 27.4 seconds left. Although Joel Embiid got the green light to play against […]

On Monday evening, the Phoenix Suns will hit the road to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in a matchup between two potential playoff teams in the Western Conference. Dillon Brooks is on the injury report for this game, currently listed as questionable with left Achilles soreness. Here’s everything we know about Brook’s injury and his […]