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New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby received good news when he was cleared to return to the floor ahead of Friday’s matchup against the Utah Jazz. Anunoby, who’s been sidelined since November 14, had been dealing with a left hamstring injury before he received the green light to return to the floor. New York topped […]

The Toronto Raptors have had a rough two days. Two days ago, Toronto lost in heartbreaking fashion to the Los Angeles Lakers after a Rui Hachimura game-winner. The day after that, the Raptrs had to play a back-to-back against the Charlotte Hornets. Toronto looked absolutely gassed in that game, losing to Charlotte 111-86. The back-to-back […]

Fifteen-time All-Star Kevin Durant’s climb up the all-time scoring ladder reached another historic mark on a night that felt bigger than the box score. As the Houston Rockets rolled to another confident win, Kevin Durant crossed 31000 career points, a milestone that pushed him past Shaquille O’Neal and placed him just behind Wilt Chamberlain in […]

The Dallas Mavericks walked into Paycom Center hoping to test themselves against the league’s hottest team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Instead, the Thunder delivered a 132–111 reminder of the gap between a contender and a group still searching for answers. Anthony Davis struggled from the start, finishing with only two points on 1-of-9 shooting, and […]

The Houston Rockets closed out a 117–98 win over the Phoenix Suns, but the real headline was Kevin Durant making NBA history with his 31024 total career points. With his 28-point performance on 11-of-17 shooting, Durant officially pushed his career points total past the Kevin 31000 mark — becoming the eighth player ever to reach […]

Winning their first home game since Nov. 23, the Cleveland Cavaliers may have found their most balanced five-man combination in Friday’s 130-117 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Playing together from the 9:36 to the 6:04 mark of the third quarter, the grouping of Craig Porter Jr., Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Dean Wade, and Evan […]

The Atlanta Hawks had been without Kristaps Porzingis for the past four games as he dealt with an illness, but he was able to return against the Denver Nuggets. It was uncertain what the illness was, but some thought that it might have been connected to the same illness that he had late last season […]

Ime Udoka had words of praise for Kevin Durant following the veteran star’s career milestone in the Houston Rockets’ blowout win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. Durant is going through the 19th year of his legendary career, his first with the Rockets. He stands out as one of the best scorers in NBA […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ acquisition of John Collins has blown up quite miserably in their faces. Collins was coming off an excellent 2024-25 season with the Utah Jazz, starring in one of the worst teams in the league. Many believed that he was too good for the Jazz that he was forced to sit the […]

Are the Los Angeles Clippers going to blow everything up? It’s become more and more likely with each passing loss and with the bombshell news that is Chris Paul being sent home from his farewell tour. But the Clippers are so deep into the sunk cost that is the Kawhi Leonard era that they may […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are a mess of a franchise right now, and this is the kind of mess that will take years to dig themselves out of. The Chris Paul saga is just a symptom of the Clippers’ growing dysfunction, and it’s not like they’re winning a ton of games to make up for […]

Dillon Brooks is clearly a culture setter, and he’s doing that in his first season with the Phoenix Suns. However, when Brooks talked about playing the Houston Rockets in November, he wanted it to be a moment to remember. Going into the Toyota Center, fans were excited to see “the villain” back on the court. […]

The Denver Nuggets overcame a massive 23-point deficit to defeat the Atlanta Hawks 134-133 on Friday, their largest comeback of the season and the third-largest in franchise history. It was center Nikola Jokic who led Denver’s rally, scoring 40 points and adding nine rebounds and eight assists over 36 minutes. He shot 13-of-26 from the […]

The struggle is real for the Chicago Bulls, despite Josh Giddey’s optimism. On Friday, the Bulls lost their sixth consecutive game after falling to the Indiana Pacers 120-105. As a result, Chicago is now 9-13.  Afterward, head coach Billy Donovan made a mention of both Giddey and Matas Buzelis. Essentially, he held each of them […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Wizards lost by a combined 64 points to the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics over the last two games, and Thursday’s 141-101 home defeat to the Celtics was soul-crushing. However, veterans CJ McCollum and Khris Middleton won’t let the young group lose its way. Second-year wing Kyshawn George explained after […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have had their struggles this season, and they are currently 10-14 and in 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings following their 116-101 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. To make matters worse, the Bucks lost AJ Green due to a shoulder injury, and he was ruled out for the remainder […]

LaMelo Ball got himself into a hilarious mix-up ahead of the Charlotte Hornets’ matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Ball is going through the sixth season of his NBA career, all with the Hornets. He looks to achieve a playoff berth with the team, something he has yet to do aside from play-in […]

The Atlanta Hawks have at least made clear over the start of the 2025-26 season that they are not hapless anymore whenever Trae Young is not on the floor. In fact, Young’s absence seems to have empowered the rest of the team. Jalen Johnson, in particular, looks like an All-NBA player in the making, and […]

When the New Orleans Pelicans made a coaching change after a dismal start to the season, one glaring issue lingered behind Willie Green. A tenure defined by disastrous third-quarter collapses required a simple, yet brutal, fix by interim James Borrego. Thankfully, it was not about complicated schemes, but about a mindset that Jeremiah Fears and […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Amid the drama between the Los Angeles Clippers front office and Chris Paul parting ways, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault revealed what he’ll remember most about the future Hall of Fame guard. Paul, who spent the 2019-20 season with the Thunder, took on a leadership role among Oklahoma City’s young […]

The New York Knicks are looking to start a win streak coming into their game against the Utah Jazz on Friday, and continue to move up in the Eastern Conference standings. The Knicks currently sit in the No. 2 seed in the East and two and half games behind the No. 1 Detroit Pistons. The […]

Jalen Johnson made franchise history with how he performed in the first half of the Atlanta Hawks’ matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Johnson is going through the fifth season of his NBA career, all with the Hawks. He has made strides into becoming a star player for the team, becoming active as […]

The Houston Rockets have been among the best teams in the Western Conference this season amid the acquisition of Kevin Durant, and the future Hall of Famer reached a major career milestone in terms of points on Friday. During the Rockets’ game against the Phoenix Suns, Kevin Durant reached the 31,000 career points plateau, putting […]

The rumors about where Giannis Antetokounmpo will be traded continue to multiply. Though most anticipate him going to the Knicks, the Chicago Bulls remain part of that discussion.  In fact, rumors are circulating that the Bulls were offered the option to acquire Giannis in a trade, but they declined.  However, that hasn’t come across the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ star Luka Doncic will miss Friday night’s game against the Boston Celtics, his second straight absence. Doncic is currently in Slovenia for the birth of his second child with fiancee Anamaria Goltes. With the Slovenian guard star unavailable for the Boston game, attention has turned to when he might reappear. Los […]

The Houston Rockets are set to take on the Phoenix Suns on Friday, as the team aims to advance to a 15-5 record. However, it appears the club will be without star center Alperen Sengun, creating a disadvantage in the front court. Reports indicate that Sengun, who is 23 years old, is ruled out due […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were in shambles when Chris Paul arrived via trade in 2011. They had promising young players like Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan, but they needed someone to bring stability and credibility to the franchise. The future Hall of Fame point guard quickly helped the Clips become a consistent presence in the […]

Since October, Zach Collins hasn’t suited up for the Chicago Bulls due to a left scaphoid fracture. However, Collins was given the green light to play in his first game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, per the NBA Injury Report.  Additionally, he will be playing with Coby White, Patrick Williams, and Dalen Terry after […]

The Los Angeles Clippers recently released Chris Paul from the roster after reports indicated that he had been in several disagreements with the coaching staff and front office. In a recent comment talking about possibly signing with a new organization this season, Paul reveals that he’s “scarred” by what transpired in L.A. Paul, who is […]

The Brooklyn Nets are receiving reinforcements for a matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans that will have tank implications. After resting during Thursday’s 123-110 loss to the Utah Jazz on a back-to-back, Michael Porter Jr. does not have an injury designation on Saturday vs. the Pelicans. Brooklyn listed Porter Jr. as out due to lower […]

When the Houston Rockets traded for Kevin Durant, most of the discussion centered around moving on from former No. 2 pick Jalen Green. But as the Phoenix Suns return to Houston for the first time since that deal, it’s clear that the bigger loss for Houston wasn’t Green: it was Dillon Brooks. Brooks is averaging […]

With the Chicago Bulls losing to the lowly Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, 113-103, it was a microcosm for how the season has gone for the team, sitting at a 9-12 record. While there will be rumors around the Bulls throughout the season surrounding their potential pursuit to make the team better, Josh Giddey would […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace earned the Western Conference’s Defensive Player of the Month for October and November, All-Star Jalen Williams revealed how he helped the third-year guard improve his defense. The Thunder surround Wallace with veteran defensive stalwarts in Lu Dort and Alex Caruso as resources from veteran minds he can tap […]

With Tyler Herro headlining the Miami Heat’s injury report ahead of Friday’s game against the Orlando Magic, there is growing concern that he could miss time beyond the in-state clash. As the Heat guard will undergo an MRI and is doubtful for the game in Orlando, he is suffering from a toe injury, an issue […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a myriad of problems at 13-9 at the beginning of December, but aside from being short-handed and questions of mental makeup, there’s an elephant in the room that demands more urgency. The Cavs have not been fast enough, nor have they had the requisite endurance throughout their games. “The game is […]

Among friends and family, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams watched his number 24 head into the rafters at Santa Clara University’s Leavey Center. Following a busy summer in which the fourth-year forward helped lead the Thunder to a championship, Williams inked a five-year, $287 million extension before his alma mater announced Jalen’s jersey retirement ceremony. He’s […]

Head coach Mark Daigneault knew that, ten days after he and the Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA Finals, starting forward Chet Holmgren was back in the gym, working on his game. The 23-year-old forward wasn’t taking any chances. Holmgren will never forget the darkest days of his career amidst last season’s 50-game absence. Another […]

While losses are piling up for the Brooklyn Nets this season, Noah Clowney continues to deliver breakout performances. With Michael Porter Jr. sidelined during Thursday’s 123-110 loss to the Utah Jazz, Clowney poured in 29 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the field and 3-of-6 from three. The third-year forward set career-highs in free throws made […]

The Golden State Warriors are managing multiple key injuries as they conclude their three-game East Coast road trip, including an MRI evaluation for Jimmy Butler III’s sore left knee. The team, currently 11–12, faces the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday and the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, with Butler already ruled out for the first half of […]