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The Los Angeles Lakers (9-4) continue to weather injuries and absences in the early goings of the 2025-2026 NBA season, and as a result, unlikely players are gaining new opportunities. Young Bronny James will start in Saturday’s showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks (8-5), via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Marcus Smart, who is dealing with an illness, […]

The NBA is feeling the heat from Washington, D.C. in the aftermath of the federal charges that were filed against Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones in October. Congressional committees are demanding that the league takes accountability and action in this bombshell gambling investigation, and The Association is responding by seeking new information. The […]

Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis is dealing with a left calf strain. The big man has been listed as questionable ahead of recent matchups despite ultimately being ruled out before tip-off. Ahead of Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, however, AD is listed as doubtful, per the NBA injury report. Davis, 32, has been […]

With 6.4 seconds remaining in a game they trailed by a point to the Golden State Warriors, the San Antonio Spurs put the ball in the hands of De’Aaron Fox. The 2023 NBA Clutch Player of the Year took the ball behind the half-court line. After a screen from reigning Rookie of the Year Stephon […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga remains out ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Coming off back-to-back wins against the San Antonio Spurs, including Stephen Curry’s 49-point performance for the Warriors after a blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State will go for three in a row. Kuminga was officially […]

The Sacramento Kings made a change on Friday, placing Russell Westbrook in the starting lineup permanently beginning with their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Kings ended up losing to the Wolves, 124-110, however, Russell Westbrook had an NBA history-making performance. Following the game, he took to social media to convey his thoughts on his […]

Amid the Oklahoma City Thunder’s best regular-season start in franchise history, one NBA analyst is calling it the best he’s ever seen. After taking in the Thunder’s impressive back-to-back wins against the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Paycom Center, Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix is still in awe. The Thunder’s 12-1 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans may have star forward Zion Williamson back in the lineup as they attempt to halt their early-season slide. Williamson was listed as questionable on Saturday’s injury report for Sunday’s home matchup against the Golden State Warriors, marking the first indication he could return from the left hamstring strain that has sidelined […]

As Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Mornt came in with an injury for Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, he was taken off the injury report and ready to go, but he has now left the game with another issue. With the Grizzlies dealing with drama surrounding Morant, this no doubt doesn’t help the noise, as […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum always wants to win, but he can’t help his team capture victories from the sidelines while rehabbing a ruptured Achilles. Well, at least not directly. Even though the six-time All-Star might not be able to play this season, he’s still determined to do everything he can to impact […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson provided the latest injury updates on Darius Garland and Jaylon Tyson on Saturday before the team’s meeting with the Memphis Grizzlies at Rocket Arena. Garland is shooting and going through workouts with coaches on the court again, but hasn’t gotten on the floor for live 5-on-5 action. Atkinson was […]

The Charlotte Hornets are set to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, as the team hopes to earn its fifth win of the season. Unfortunately, it appears Charlotte will be without point guard LaMelo Ball in this matchup. Ball, who is 24 years old, is officially ruled out due to an ankle injury, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (8-5) have enjoyed a much better start to the season than they did in 2024, and they have a remarkably dominant version of Giannis Antetokounmpo to thank for it. The future first-ballot Hall of Famer is obviously capable of decimating opponents on any given night, but he is truly in rare form […]

The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. Veteran guard Marcus Smart is on the injury report for the Lakers and is listed as questionable. Smart is dealing with an illness, and he did suit up during the Lakers’ win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Here’s everything we know about […]

After Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant scored 30 points in a 140-116 win against the Portland Blazers, the team received disappointing news regarding forward Tari Eason’s oblique injury. Eason has been ruled out for four to six weeks. Rockets head coach Ime Udoka announced the timetable for Eason’s return on Saturday, per Rockets sideline reporter […]

The Orlando Magic secured their third straight victory Friday night, defeating the Brooklyn Nets 105–98 in their second NBA Cup matchup. While Orlando received major scoring contributions from Franz Wagner and Tristan da Silva, head coach Jamahl Mosley pointed to the impact of veteran guard Tyus Jones — despite Jones finishing scoreless in the win. […]

The Orlando Magic secured their third straight victory Friday night, defeating the Brooklyn Nets 105–98 in their second NBA Cup matchup. The win came despite the absence of star forward Paolo Banchero, prompting head coach Jamahl Mosley to outline the offensive adjustments required to keep Orlando’s attack functioning. Banchero was ruled out shortly before the […]

The Chicago Bulls could use a boost as they are in the midst of a four-game losing streak—a dip from how they started so hot, wondering if the Bulls are indeed for real.  Well, they will be getting that boost really soon. On Saturday, Bulls head coach Billy Donovan says that both Coby White and […]

Los Angeles Clippers All-Star James Harden made franchise history with his 41-point triple-double in a double-overtime win against the Dallas Mavericks, on Friday. Harden is the first Clipper to record a 40+ point triple-double after reaching 41 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists in a 133-127 win. He was efficient, connecting on 13-of-25 attempts, including […]

The Orlando Magic extended their winning streak to three games with a 105–98 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night in their second NBA Cup matchup, but the postgame message centered less on celebration and more on the team’s need for cleaner execution. Despite the win, the Magic committed 19 turnovers — mistakes star […]

As the Miami Heat lost to the New York Knicks on Friday night, 140-132, it comes as the first defeat in the NBA Cup’s group stage, but there is one aspect that is costing the team games. Despite the Heat facing the Knicks without Jalen Brunson, the team would fall at the hands of a […]

The Orlando Magic secured their third straight victory Friday night, defeating the Brooklyn Nets 105–98 in their second NBA Cup matchup of the season. Franz Wagner and head coach Jamahl Mosley both highlighted the play of second-year forward Tristan da Silva, whose aggressiveness and confidence stood out in the absence of All-Star forward Paolo Banchero. […]

After Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball got the green light to play to play in Friday’s NBA Cup matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, head coach Charles Lee discussed a minutes restriction on his starting guard. Ball, who’s been dealing with a right ankle injury throughout the beginning of the regular season, did not play in […]

With the news of the New Orleans Pelicans firing head coach Willie Green after a frustrating start to the season, there’s no doubt that the basketball world had a multitude of different opinions on the matter. As fans predict who the Pelicans will hire to replace Green, one person who was shocked by the news […]

Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks have dropped seven of their last eight games after Friday’s 133-127 double-overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Kidd says getting the ball to Cooper Flagg was key and forced overtime against the Clippers. However, from an overall standpoint, there have to be vast changes, according to the Mavericks’ […]

The San Antonio Spurs had their work cut out for them as they took on the Golden State Warriors on Friday. Ultimately, the Spurs came up short by one point, 109-108. At one point, it seemed as though the Spurs had a chance to come away with the win. That is, if they had given […]

The Dallas Mavericks made the move that most people expected them to do a long time ago, firing controversial GM Nico Harrison. After trading away Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, Harrison became deeply unpopular. It eventually led to the general manager getting canned. Los Angeles Clippers head coach and friend of Harrison Ty […]

After missing six consecutive games due to a back injury, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort’s status has been upgraded for Saturday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. The Thunder improved to 12-1 after two impressive wins against the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Paycom Center. Oklahoma City’s matchup against the […]

Despite the Miami Heat facing the New York Knicks without Jalen Brunson, the team would still suffer from a 140-138 loss on Friday night to take them to 1-1 in NBA Cup group play. On top of the Heat’s bad loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers last Wednesday, there has been a consistent issue with the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been thriving with their dynamic duo leading the charge, improving to 9-4 on the season. Luka Doncic has been putting up MVP-caliber numbers while drawing constant defensive attention, but he’s turning that pressure into an advantage for his team. Following the Lakers’ 118-104 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in […]

The Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves will go head-to-head on Saturday night. Nikola Jokic is among the Nuggets listed on the injury report, however. So, is the Nuggets star playing tonight vs. the Timberwolves? Jokic is in the middle of another jaw-dropping season. He is currently battling a left wrist sprain, though. Denver holds a […]

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg played over 47 minutes in the Dallas Mavericks’ 133-127 double-overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Although the Mavs were defeated, Flagg played well while logging no shortage of minutes. However, head coach Jason Kidd wants the team to do a better overall job of finding Flagg on […]

After Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry’s historic performance in Friday’s 109-108 win against the San Antonio Spurs, he spent time talking about the Oklahoma City Thunder. Curry and the Warriors bounced back from a 126-102 blowout loss to the Thunder with a pair of wins against the Spurs amid a six-game road trip. After […]

After the Dallas Mavericks experienced more woes against the Los Angeles Clippers in the 133-127 loss on Friday night, it was another experience for rookie Cooper Flagg to develop into a franchise player. As rumors around the Mavericks are swirling due to the recent firing of general manager Nico Harrison, Flagg would speak after the […]

The new NBA Cup has added some spice to the regular season. Added in 2023 to add more stakes to the regular season, the NBA Cup has since become a staple in the league. Years after its inception, though, teams are still not too sure about the rules. Just ask Los Angeles Lakers center DeAndre […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry raised eyebrows when he showed up to the San Antonio Spurs game wearing Nike Kobe 6s during warmups. It came just a day after ending his 13-year partnership with Under Armour, sparking questions about his next move. In the post-game press conference, Curry addressed the room when asked about […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are having a rough start to the season. New Orleans is firing head coach Willie Green, following a 2-10 start to the campaign. The Pelicans will go with assistant coach James Borrego as interim coach, per ESPN. New Orleans lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, to add to their […]

Even in his 17th year in the NBA at the ripe old age of 37, the Stephen Curry show remains the greatest show in the league, and maybe in all of sports. The two-time MVP was electric in Golden State’s narrow but much-needed 109-108 win over the San Antonio Spurs to secure their first win […]

In the wake of a catastrophic 2-10 start, the New Orleans Pelicans have moved on from Willie Green. EVP Joe Dumars could no longer ignore the Smoothie King Center’s sour vibes lingering past the decision to skip the coach’s pregame introduction. A four-game losing streak to start the season, characterized by the usual defensive lapses […]