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There have been many stories told about the Cleveland Cavaliers’ unforgettable run to the title in 2016. But Iman Shumpert’s revelation about Tony Allen’s role—sort of—in helping them stop the Golden State Warriors is a new one. The Warriors were a juggernaut that year, having won a record 73 games. They took a 3-1 lead […]

An Achilles injury isn’t as career-threatening as it once was, if Dejounte Murray and Jayson Tatum have been any indication. Murray and Tatum have both looked very good upon their return from the lengthy absence brought forth by their ruptured Achilles tendons; the former, in particular, has shone for the New Orleans Pelicans and has […]

Just as the LA Clippers got John Collins back from injury and were finally whole, they may have lost Kawhi Leonard. Leonard left Saturday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings with a left ankle injury and was quickly ruled out of the game as he went back into the Clippers locker room. It wasn’t the […]

The Golden State Warriors are trying their best to avoid falling into the 9/10 play-in tournament spot, but injury woes have been an issue all year long for this veteran team. Included in those who are currently on the mend, particularly for the Warriors’ Sunday night matchup against the New York Knicks, are Stephen Curry, […]

NEW YORK– Golden State Warriors veterans Al Horford and Seth Curry each underwent MRIs after exiting midway through the Dubs’ 127-117 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The examination revealed a left mild calf strain for Horford and a left abductor strain for Curry. Both players will be reevaluated in a week, taking them out of […]

The Sacramento Kings are on track to miss the playoffs for the third straight year and end up in the lottery. Not many were optimistic about the Kings’ chances before the season, and true enough, they are languishing at the bottom of the team standings. The Kings are 17-51 entering their game against the Utah […]

Doc Rivers addressed the injury scare that Giannis Antetokounmpo experienced in the Milwaukee Bucks’ win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday evening. Antetokounmpo torched the Pacers’ defense in 23 minutes of action. He finished with a stat line of 31 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists. He shot 11-of-22 from the field and 9-of-13 from […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the second consecutive game, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault featured Ajay Mitchell in his starting lineup. After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander extended his streak of 20+ point games to 128, in a 116-103 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Daigneault discussed Mitchell’s impact as part of his starting 5. For Daigneault, Mitchell […]

Max Strus was back like he never left. In his Cleveland Cavaliers’ season debut, after missing the first 67 games of the campaign due to his broken left foot recovery, the 29-year-old swingman brought his typical energy and hustle as if he had been playing this whole time. “I worked my a** off,” Strus said […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Beating a 63-year-old streak with his 127 consecutive 20+ point performance in a 104-102 win against the Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nearly saw his streak end there. Midway through the fourth quarter, with a 12-point lead intact, he was still 10 points shy. Then, Gilgeous-Alexander went into closeout […]

Anthony Edwards was critical of himself following the Minnesota Timberwolves’ struggles in the 116-103 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday afternoon. In 37 minutes of action, Edwards finished with a stat line of 19 points, six rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block. However, he committed six turnovers as he shot 6-of-17 […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch had words for the officials after a 116-103 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. After Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards was cleared to play in the matinee on the road, Minnesota fell short in the final frame, where the Thunder outscored its opponent 36-27. Amidst […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Minnesota Timberwolves suffered their fourth straight loss with a road defeat at the hands of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Although the Timberwolves led at halftime and controlled things well into the third quarter, things fell apart quickly from there, as Anthony Edwards struggled through a relatively quiet scoring […]

The Denver Nuggets lost a tough game against the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime, but it looks like some things should have been different near the end of regulation. Austin Reaves went to the free-throw line a few times with seconds remaining in the game, but the first time he went, it was Spencer Jones […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder adding Jared McCain from a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers is a gift that keeps on giving for the defending champions, as the second-year guard helped close out a 116-103 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. McCain connected on his fourth and fifth 3-pointer in a two-minute span that pushed […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are getting healthy at the right time of the season, and they recently got back one of their sharpshooters against the Dallas Mavericks. Max Strus made his season debut with the team after dealing with a foot injury, and he showed in the first half why they missed a player like himself. […]

The Detroit Pistons have been fairly healthy for the season, which is one reason why they’ve stayed atop the Eastern Conference. There are some players who have lingering issues, and one of them is Isaiah Stewart, as he’s dealing with a calf injury. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff recently spoke about Stewart’s injury, which is something […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made history recently, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s streak of consecutive games scoring at least 20 points. The next game after breaking the record, the incredible streak found itself in serious danger. The reigning NBA MVP was well below the 20-point mark deep into the fourth quarter of Sunday’s clash with […]

On Sunday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers will hit the floor for a home game against the Portland Trail Blazers. To say that the 76ers’ injury report is a rough one for this game would be an understatement, as Philadelphia will be without several key players in this one, including Paul George, Tyrese Maxey, and Joel […]

CJ McCollum has been a big reason for the Atlanta Hawks’ success after the All-Star break, and the numbers show it. The Hawks are on a nine-game winning streak, and all they’re worried about at this moment is continuing the momentum and trying to move up the Eastern Conference standings. At the same time, there […]

Recently, Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey made history when he recorded his 29th triple double as a member of the team, surpassing legend Michael Jordan on the all-time list for the category. The impressive accomplishment comes amid what has been a tough season for the Bulls, which continued last week with losses to the Los […]

The Atlanta Hawks are one of the hottest teams in the league as they’re riding a nine-game streak, their longest streak since the 2014-2015 season. Everybody on the team seems to be clicking at the right time, and Jalen Johnson has been the head of the snake, doing almost everything on the court. Earlier in […]

While veteran Damian Lillard doesn’t know when he’ll call it quits, he does know he wants to be with the Portland Blazers. Lillard is undoubtedly looking forward to 2026-27. After missing the 2025-26 campaign due to a torn Achilles, Damian’s eager to once again suit up for the team he played for the first 11 […]

The Dallas Mavericks travel to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road on Sunday, and veteran guard Klay Thompson is listed as doubtful on the team’s injury report. Thompson has not been playing in back-to-back games as of late, and the Mavericks game against the Cavs is the first of a back-to-back set. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks host the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, and Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was listed on the team’s injury report as questionable but is available for the game. Antetokounmpo is dealing with an ankle sprain and was sidelined for the team’s recent game against the Atlanta Hawks. Here’s everything we know about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s […]

The Sacramento Kings have been slogging through another disappointing season, and with a handful of games remaining, the name of the game is identifying young talent to build with. The Kings opted to fill their final roster spot with a young player with potential in signing Killian Hayes to a two-year contract, as per Shams […]

On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up their fifth straight win with a narrow home victory over the Denver Nuggets in overtime. Los Angeles required some late-game magic to pull this one off, including a tying shot from Austin Reaves in regulation, and a game-winner from Luka Doncic in the extra frame. It […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off one of the more wild wins of the 2025-26 NBA season with a thrilling overtime victory over the Denver Nuggets. It looked like the Lakers were dead to rights in the closing seconds of regulation, but Austin Reaves’ intentionally missed free throw was executed to perfection, […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up their most thrilling win of the 2025-26 season with a home victory over the Denver Nuggets. Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic were both heroes of this game, with Reaves saving the day down the stretch of regulation to get the contest into overtime, and Doncic winning […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won an overtime thriller against the Denver Nuggets, and it all started with what Austin Reaves was able to do at the end of regulation. Down two points, Reaves missed his free-throw to the far left, and he was able to recover the ball. He ran on the baseline and hit […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers continued their winning ways with an impressive overtime home win over the Denver Nuggets. After Austin Reaves got the game into the extra period with some late-game heroics in regulation, Luka Doncic won things for Los Angeles with a game winner in the final frame, giving the Lakers […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Indiana Pacers will hit the road to take on the Milwaukee Bucks. Pascal Siakam is on the injury report for this game, currently listed as doubtful due to a right knee sprain. Here’s everything we know about Siakam’s injury and his playing status vs the Bucks. Watch NBA games LIVE with […]

On Saturday evening, the Denver Nuggets suffered one of their more crushing losses of the season with an overtime road defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Nuggets appeared to have this game wrapped up toward the end of regulation, but Lakers guard Austin Reaves engineered a perfectly executed missed free throw, […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers kept their winning ways going with an impressive overtime home win over the Denver Nuggets. It wasn’t always pretty for the Lakers, but ultimately, they got the game into the extra frame thanks to a perfectly executed play from Austin Reaves, and then won it on a late […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are facing the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference Finals. Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is on the injury report again with right knee soreness. Here’s everything we know about Edwards’ playing status. Anthony Edwards’ playing status vs. Thunder Edwards has been dealing with a lingering […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got a big win over the Denver Nuggets in overtime, and it took a lot of drama for them to get there. Austin Reaves purposely missed his free throw at the end of regulation and was able to get the ball back and make a floater to tie the game. At […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t just beat the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night; they outsmarted them. While Luka Doncic grabbed the headlines with his game-winning block, the reason the Lakers even had that lead was thanks to a high-IQ play by Austin Reaves and some veteran mentorship from Marcus Smart. With the game hanging in […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat saw the return of Norman Powell and Tyler Herro, it wasn’t enough to get past the Orlando Magic on Saturday night, losing 121-117. With the Heat having major momentum after Bam Adebayo scored a historic 83 points on Tuesday and winning seven straight games on Thursday, the streak was […]

Kawhi Leonard suffered an apparent ankle injury during the Los Angeles Clippers’ clash with the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. Leonard is going through the 15th season of his NBA career, his seventh with the Clippers. He continues to shine as one of the top veteran stars in the league, wowing crowds with his elite […]