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The Golden State Warriors have one of the oldest rosters in the association. They even added 39-year-old Al Horford to their core that already consisted of 37-year-old Stephen Curry, 36-year-old Jimmy Butler, and 35-year-old Draymond Green. But then the NBA decided to give the Warriors one of the most difficult schedules to start the new […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to stack wins early in the 2025-26 season. Their biggest headline this week, though, didn’t come from a box score. It came from a practice clip that lit up social media. A lighthearted exchange between Luka Doncic and Rui Hachimura went viral on Tuesday. It showcased not just humor, but […]

Stephen Curry looked to lead the Golden State Warriors to their fourth straight win as they visited the Orlando Magic at Kia Center on Tuesday. The Warriors made easy work of the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, 124-106, with Curry not having to do too much as he scored only nine points in 28 minutes. […]

Nearly nine months ago, Devin Booker broke the Phoenix Suns’ all-time franchise scoring record against the Portland Trail Blazers. It took place in Portland and received quite the applause from the opposing crowd. During Tuesday’s shootaround, Booker had the chance to reflect on that milestone. “(Blazers fans) gave me an ovation. Definitely didn’t have to […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors continue their road trip on Tuesday, as they play the Orlando Magic with the hopes of extending their win streak to four games. If the Dubs are to pass their test in Orlando, they are likely to need the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player to have a solid […]

The buddy cop movie that is Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield was on full display once again on Tuesday as the Golden State Warriors visited the Orlando Magic at Kia Center. The Warriors were looking to extend their winning streak to four games, while the Magic were coming off a tough overtime loss to the […]

The clock is ticking toward the NBA’s trade deadline, and for Tuomas Iisalo’s banged-up Memphis Grizzlies, this season’s calculus is uniquely complex. With the specter of Ja Morant’s injury-riddled availability and long-term commitment levels hanging over every decision, President of Basketball Operations Zach Kleiman operates in a space between present and future. What the Grizzlies […]

The NBA is on the precipice of an injury crisis. With the tempo of the game more intense and fast-paced than ever before, combined with the already arduous grind of the 82-game schedule, it’s hard to ignore the uptick in soft-tissue injuries across the league. Ahead of the Golden State Warriors’ road game against the […]

Jalen Brunson’s injury status for the upcoming New York Knicks game against the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025-26 NBA season has been upgraded to “questionable.” Brunson had been dealing with a Grade 1 sprained right ankle sustained on Nov. 12 during a loss to the Orlando Magic. Brunson joined the team for the current road […]

The Portland Trail Blazers (6-7) have had an uneven campaign to this point, dropping four of their last five games after starting 4-2, but Jrue Holiday has been a welcome addition to the team. He is bringing offensive stability and a wealth of hoops wisdom to Rip City, seamlessly reestablishing himself as a trusted scoring […]

Additional help is on the way for the struggling Sacramento Kings, with forward Keegan Murray, who just signed an extension with the team, reportedly expected to make his debut in the 2025-26 NBA season this coming Thursday against the Memphis Grizzlies. “Kings forward Keegan Murray, who hasn’t played this season after suffering a UCL tear […]

The Brooklyn Nets are gradually improving following a historically bad start to the 2025-26 campaign. Jordi Fernandez’s squad picked up its second win on Sunday, dominating the Washington Wizards 129-106 at Capital One Center. Brooklyn nearly defeated the Orlando Magic on the road on Friday, leading 98-94 with 1:58 remaining before collapsing in the final […]

The Dallas Mavericks (4-11) are still waiting for Anthony Davis to return from a calf strain, but their frontcourt has already received significant reinforcements. Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II shared the court for the first time this season in Friday’s double-overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, and although they sat out Monday’s blowout […]

The Memphis Grizzlies expected turbulence this fall, but not a full-on identity crisis. Fourteen games into Tuomas Iisalo’s first season, with a 4-10 start and Ja Morant sidelined, the offense has sputtered into predictable, stagnant patterns. The silver lining has been the rise of the 24-year-old Spanish forward whose blend of size, touch, and feel […]

The Brooklyn Nets have their sights set on draft lottery odds rather than wins this season. After falling to the No. 8 pick in June’s draft, the rebuilding squad is hoping for better fortunes next summer. ESPN projected the Nets to land Kansas star Darryn Peterson with the No. 1 pick in its latest mock […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in a deeper hole following their 110-108 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on Monday. They are now 4-10 and remain winless through two outings in their current seven-game road trip. The Clippers nearly notched their fifth win of the season, however, at the expense […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers took the court against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Monday night, fans were treated to a pleasant sight: Paul George back on the basketball court. That’s right, after missing the first 12 games of the 2025-26 NBA season after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his left […]

LOS ANGELES – In the NBA, when injuries happen, it usually opens the door for opportunity for other players on the roster. That was the case for the Los Angeles Lakers when Bronny James found himself in the rotation following the ankle injury to Gabe Vincent. Gabe Vincent suffered the injury back during the Lakers’ […]

The San Antonio Spurs have provided an update on the status of guard Stephon Castle ahead of their upcoming matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Castle has been diagnosed with a left hip flexor strain and will be re-evaluated in one to two weeks. The 21-year-old missed the second half of […]

As Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo exited Monday’s matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a groin injury, there was some nervousness about the severity of the issue. While there were concerns regarding the Bucks and Antetokounmpo, Shams Charania of ESPN has the timeline for the star. Charania reports that Antetokounmpo is suffering from a “low-grade […]

The Brooklyn Nets have gotten off to a horrible start to the 2025-26 NBA season, currently sitting at 2-11 ahead of Tuesday night’s game at home against the Boston Celtics. Michael Porter Jr. is one of the lone veterans on this Nets team, and although he has been able to put up some solid stats […]

The promise of a new era for the Memphis Grizzlies has been tempered by a familiar sting. After months of envisioning a triumphant return to Western Conference contention, the first 14 games have been sobering for Tuomas Iisalo’s Memphis Grizzlies. A familiar, gut-wrenching reality set in early, as evidenced by the 4-10 start. Then the […]

With Victor Wembanyma expected to be sidelined for the better part of the next month, it will prove much tougher if the San Antonio Spurs are to remain near the top of the NBA’s Western Conference Standings. Following a couple of key off-season additions and boosted by a good start that has already seen a […]

The 2025 NBA basketball season started with a massive betting scandal that almost completely overshadowed everything that happened on the court. The FBI uncovered an enormous betting scandal that involved rigged games for prop bets and also rigged poker games, all of which were run by and orchestrated by the mob. Terry Rozier was arrested […]

With the Miami Heat taking on the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, it will mark the expected return of Jimmy Butler to the Kaseya Center. After the Heat beat the New York Knicks in a 115-113 thriller on Monday, the team will no doubt be surrounded by storylines with Butler, prompting a response by […]

The Detroit Pistons (12–2) released their latest injury report ahead of their matchup against the Atlanta Hawks (9–5), listing star guard Cade Cunningham as questionable with a left hip contusion. Detroit enters the contest on a league-best 10-game win streak and begins a four-game road trip Tuesday night. Cunningham has not played since the Pistons’ […]

The Golden State Warriors have gotten off to a decent start to the 2025-26 NBA season, currently sitting at 9-6 ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup vs the Orlando Magic. The Warriors are currently in the midst of a prolonged road trip, and recently, head coach Steve Kerr lamented the team’s interesting schedule so far this […]

In response to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s historic 49-point first quarter in Monday’s 126-109 blowout win against the New Orleans Pelicans, head coach Mark Daigneault highlighted veteran Lu Dort’s elite shooting. Dort connected on four threes in the opening frame and finished with 17 points as the Thunder’s best regular-season start continues. Oklahoma City’s 49 points are […]

A humbled Nic Claxton spoke before the media at April’s exit interviews following the Brooklyn Nets’ 2024-25 campaign. The 26-year-old was coming off his worst season in years, during which he battled a debilitating back injury. Claxton took responsibility for his subpar play and said he was looking forward to using the offseason to get […]

After the Miami Heat got a huge 115-113 win over the New York Knicks on Monday night, their sights are now set on Wednesday night when Jimmy Butler returns with the Golden State Warriors for a matchup. However, with Heat captain Bam Adebayo dealing with a toe injury, he would get a huge update ahead […]

The Detroit Pistons continue their roll as one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Even on another night with a shorthanded roster, the Pistons were triumphant against the Indiana Pacers, 127-112. This marks their 10th consecutive win and boosts their regular-season record to 12-2 as the number one team in the Eastern Conference. This […]

The Orlando Magic’s uneven start to the 2025–26 season has led to early speculation around head coach Jamahl Mosley’s long-term future with the franchise. At 7–7, Orlando has struggled to gain traction following a 1–4 opening stretch, and a new report suggests Mosley’s name has surfaced as a potential target for the New Orleans Pelicans’ […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been struggling mightily recently, losing eight out of their last nine games and currently sitting at 4-10 on the 2025-26 NBA season. While James Harden has been doing everything he can to keep Los Angeles in games, the team continues to flounder due in large part to the extended injury […]

Hope has flickered like a faulty scoreboard for far too long in the Smoothie King Center, so the New Orleans Pelicans made a not-so-bold pivot to James Borrego. Joe Dumars had little choice after being given the green light by team governor Gayle Benson. A decision to fire Willie Green did not hinge on a […]

As the NBA season has gotten underway, some teams have their eyes set on championship glory, while others are already looking ahead to the NBA Draft lottery in May. Teams like the Brooklyn Nets, Indiana Pacers, and Washington Wizards have gotten off to abysmal starts to this season, and luckily for them, the 2026 NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors have been playing relatively well so far this year, currently sitting at 9-6 after a recent road win over the New Orleans Pelicans. While Stephen Curry played horribly in that game, he was great in the two contests prior, dropping 40-plus points on the San Antonio Spurs in back to back […]

The Sacramento Kings are rapidly approaching a breaking point. With a 3-11 start and their star trio of Domantas Sabonis, DeMar DeRozan, and Zach LaVine failing to mesh, league insiders say rival teams are preparing for the possibility of a full-scale roster shakeup in Sacramento. And according to NBA insider Matt Moore of FanSided, two […]

NBA Stars LeBron James and Stephen Curry’s partnership at the Paris 2024 Olympics produced unforgettable moments, but one sequence still has both legends laughing. On the Mind the Game podcast, the duo broke down Curry’s clutch four-three barrage against France in the gold medal game. James couldn’t resist roasting his teammate about the moment Curry […]

Joe Dumars’ tenure as the New Orleans Pelicans’ president of basketball operations has been a pleasant surprise; it’s just that it’s only been really pleasant for the other teams around the NBA, not the Pelicans. Dumars, a longtime former executive with the Detroit Pistons, had been working in the NBA league office for a few […]