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Dylan Harper entered the season fueling hype as a high draft pick for the San Antonio Spurs. He lived up to it against the Brooklyn Nets to help close October. But he exited the Phoenix Suns game with a concerning NBA injury. Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints dropped this update that drew unease on Sunday night […]

Many observers tagged the New York Knicks as one of the top contenders for the Larry O’Brien Trophy after making it to the conference finals last season. The team retained and hired battle-tested coach Mike Brown to install a new vision. The Knicks, however, have gotten off to a slow start. They are sitting on […]

With New York Knicks fans trying to be patient to start the season, amidst a lackluster beginning after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals last season and having title aspirations this year, there have been some injuries popping up recently. After Josh Hart missed the season opener for the Knicks, he has been playing through a […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder tied its best start in franchise history, sprinting out to a 7-0 start to the 2025-26 campaign. After the win, Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t hold back on how locked in the defending champion are despite stretching its undefeated record without All-Star Jalen Williams, who’s yet to make […]

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder continued their blistering run with a wire-to-wire 137–106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday at Paycom Center, improving to 7–0 to open the 2025–26 season. With the win, Oklahoma City became just the third team in NBA history to start consecutive seasons 7–0, joining the 1963–65 Boston […]

PHOENIX– Jordan Ott might not have been an NBA coach for very long in the league, but neither has star player Victor Wembanyama. The current Phoenix Suns head coach is in his first season with the team, and Wembanyama is in his third. Still, the two encountered each other for the first time during a […]

Players come and go in the NBA, but some leave a lasting impression. Some are like Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker: the epitome of honing in on your craft, season after season. Then there are those like San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama: a true freak of nature, towering at 7’4. He has guard […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 122-110 by the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night, dropping the Mavs’ record to 2-4 to begin the 2025-26 NBA season. Cooper Flagg continues to start at point guard — a move that has been questioned by many since it is not the rookie’s natural position. Flagg has certainly enjoyed some […]

The Dallas Mavericks have not had the kind of start some would have envisioned considering the talent on their ranks. Cooper Flagg has had a mixed start to life in the NBA after being pushed into the PG position by head coach Jason Kidd. Now, the change in scenery with respect to the Detroit Pistons […]

The whispers started early. A 1-3 start from a recent champion is enough to get the hot-take machines running, and the Boston Celtics, the NBA’s model of consistency over the last decade, suddenly found themselves at the center of a ridiculous question: Are the Celtics really in danger of missing the playoffs? For context, the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, like many other teams in the NBA at the start of this season, have had to contend with considerable injuries. The most concerning came in the form of Anthony Edwards, who injured his right hamstring three minutes into the 114-110 win against the Indiana Pacers on October 27. The Timberwolves have since […]

One letdown loss on the road can be talked away as a fluke. Two of them in a row, and it starts to become a problem. The Golden State Warriors dropped their second game in a row against the previously winless Indiana Pacers in a narrow 114-109 loss on the road. It was a game […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have come out and had a strong start to the season, as the backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe has been a defender’s worst nightmare. Joel Embiid has also started to come along game after game, and he’s starting to find his groove. You can always tell when Embiid is feeling […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had a mixed start to the NBA season despite the wealth of talent in their roster. With Kyrie Irving out long-term and minor concerns for the likes of Anthony Davis, Dante Exum, and Derrick Lively II, Flagg has been pushed into the PG position for the time being. During a recent press […]

The Dallas Mavericks have gotten off to a rough start to the 2025 NBA season, currently sitting at 2-4 after a recent loss to the Detroit Pistons. Rookie Cooper Flagg has been up and down so far in the very early portion of his career, and the team recently lost Anthony Davis due to injury. […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Amid a slew of injuries to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s roster, Isaiah Joe made his regular-season debut on Thursday, but has been a resource to undrafted rookie Chris Youngblood. In a 127-108 win against the Washington Wizards, Youngblood scored 20 points, including five threes. His shooting was falling early and often. However, […]

If you’ve followed the Milwaukee Bucks long enough, you know their story has often revolved around one man: Giannis Antetokounmpo. Every year, the narrative remains the same: Giannis dominates, Giannis delivers, Giannis shoulders the load. And yet, the postseason heartbreaks keep piling up. Whether it was poor spacing, unreliable guard play, or the inability to […]

Recently, the Milwaukee Bucks fell back down to Earth with a narrow home loss at the hands of the Sacramento Kings. It was another big game from Giannis Antetokounmpo following his return from injury after missing the team’s recent game against the Golden State Warriors, but ultimately, Milwaukee ended up suffering its second loss of […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a heartbreaking 114-109 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, dropping to 4-3 after squandering an 11-point fourth-quarter lead. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 24 points, but it wasn’t enough. This marks the Warriors’ second straight loss to an undermanned opponent, following their defeat to the Giannis-less Bucks just […]

When the Atlanta Hawks handed Dyson Daniels a four-year, $100 million contract extension this offseason, it felt like a declaration: the young Australian guard was officially part of the franchise’s future core alongside Trae Young and Jalen Johnson. Fresh off winning the NBA’s Most Improved Player (MIP) award, Daniels was seen as a two-way cornerstone, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant era may be coming to a close. Once touted as the NBA’s next superstar, Morant’s career has taken a few detours over the past several seasons, largely as a result of suspensions handed down to him from the league and the Grizzlies themselves. And after a latest one-game ban by […]

Danny Wolf’s NBA debut with the Brooklyn Nets will have to wait longer. The Nets ruled out the No. 27 pick for Sunday’s Philadelphia 76ers matchup due to a left ankle sprain. Wolf injured his ankle during Brooklyn’s shootaround before the team’s Oct. 22 regular-season opener. The big man missed the Nets’ first three games […]

On Sunday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Atlanta Hawks, looking to bounce back after their home dud against the Toronto Raptors on Friday. The Cavs have a crowded injury report for this contest, including Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen, both of whom are listed as questionable for the game against Atlanta. Here’s what […]

The Detroit Pistons put on a triumphant display in their matchup against the Dallas Mavericks in Mexico City. The Mavericks’ 122-110 victory marks their second win in a row, anchored by a breakthrough night by center Jalen Duren. The Pistons’ 21-year-old big man looked unstoppable against the Mavs as he scored a career-high 33 points […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — While reflecting on his team’s perfect 6-0 start to the regular season, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault discussed how Isaiah Hartenstein’s impact can’t be overstated, including a recent win against the Dallas Mavericks. Amid the Thunder’s injuries to starters All-Star Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, Hartenstein praised Ajay Mitchell for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers return home from their brief, two-game road trip having gone 2-0 with wins against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies. Sunday’s game for the Lakers will be against the Miami Heat, and starting center Deandre Ayton appeared on the team’s injury report. Deandre Ayton was officially listed as probable on the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić were on the timeline like the rest of us, losing it over an instant classic. After the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays 5–4 in 11 innings to clinch the World Series, LeBron posted, “The 2 best words in sports. GAME […]

Kevin Durant sent a clear message to the NBA after the Houston Rockets torched the Boston Celtics 128-101 on Saturday night. Going into the matchup, Houston had a 2-2 record. They lost their first two games of the season before bouncing back with two convincing victories over Brooklyn and Toronto. The Rockets kept the momentum […]

Rick Carlisle expressed immense relief after the Indiana Pacers stunned the Golden State Warriors 114-109 on Saturday night. Going into the matchup, Indiana had an 0-5 record. They’ve suffered multiple injuries to their core of players, not to mention star guard Tyrese Haliburton already being out for the entire campaign. Despite this, the Pacers refused […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a crushing 128-101 defeat to the Houston Rockets at TD Garden on Saturday night. After starting the season 0-3 and rallying with three straight wins, including a victory over the undefeated Philadelphia 76ers, Boston’s run ended with a blowout loss. In the post-game press conference, Head Coach Joe Mazzulla kept it […]

Milwaukee Bucks stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Myles Turner chose diplomacy to protect their wallets after a chippy finish against the Sacramento Kings. Asked about the late sequence and the whistle-filled night, both players kept it tight. As relayed on X by beat reporter Eric Nehm, Antetokounmpo said, “I don’t want to comment on the last […]

The Indiana Pacers have suffered a recent bout of injury issues lately, with five key rotation players currently sidelined with various ailments. In response to injury woes, the Pacers were granted a hardship contract which they used on Saturday with the signing of Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, as per Shams Charania of ESPN. Robinson-Earl’s signing brings the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a brief injury scare during their 122-105 win against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday when Donte DiVincenzo left the game during the first half after taking a hit to the face. DiVincenzo eventually returned to the game, with his nose looking like it was in obvious discomfort. DiVincenzo’s facial appearance caused […]

Cole Anthony exited the Milwaukee Bucks’ matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night due to an ejection he got after interacting with Russell Westbrook. Anthony is progressing through the sixth season of his NBA career, his first with the Bucks. He has been productive off the bench with his scoring and playmaking, helping Milwaukee […]

Russell Westbrook has been a streaky shooter throughout his future Hall of Fame NBA career and he is occasionally turnover-prone, but fans can always count on him to bring intensity. The Sacramento Kings point guard took it up a notch in Saturday’s 135-133 win over the Milwaukee Bucks (4-2), choosing to match his physical strength […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have listed Chet Holmgren as out on its injury report ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, which wraps up a three-game homestand in a matinee at the Paycom Center. According to the Thunder’s official injury report released Saturday, Holmgren is dealing with a sore lower back, which is […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have started the 2025-26 season as one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference. One of the major reasons for their strong start has been the incredible play of superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who added to his list of highlights with an insane slam dunk following his own missed shot. Giannis […]

The Atlanta Hawks were dealt a major blow on Saturday with the announcement that star point guard Trae Young would be sidelined for at least four weeks due to an MCL injury, as per Shams Charania of ESPN. Young first suffered the injury during the Hawks’ game against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. After having […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Amid Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ two-week set back in his recovery, coach Mark Daigneault teased that more playing time for rookie Brooks Barnhizer could be on the horizon. The second-round pick earned playing time off an impressive showing throughout training camp and preseason. In the first five games of his […]