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Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant had jokes for Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant’s dad Tee in-game during Wednesday’s 124-109 win. While the NBA world wonders if the Rockets would trade for Morant, who’s voiced his displeasure with the team’s direction and served a one-game suspension, Durant made light of the situation. Durant joked with Morant’s […]

There was a telling stillness on the Memphis Grizzlies’ bench Tuesday night, not the quiet of focus, but of disconnect. As the Grizzlies dropped yet another contest, falling to 3-6 on the season, Ja Morant’s body language was impossible to ignore. Shoulders slumped, eyes distant, and increasingly isolated from teammates and coaches, the tension inside […]

The New York Knicks thumped the Minnesota Timberwolves 137-114 on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. Karl Anthony Towns was exceptional in leading the Knicks to a monster victory at home. Despite his success with the Knicks, Towns still harbors confusion over how the trade to the Timberwolves for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo went down, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continued their impressive start to the 2025-26 season on Wednesday night, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 118-116 for their fifth straight win. Luka Doncic once again led the charge, delivering a dominant performance, but it was his postgame revelation about head coach JJ Redick’s latest team-building tactic that caught attention. Speaking […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered their third straight defeat after falling short against the New Orleans Pelicans, 101-99, at American Airlines Center on Wednesday. They dropped to 2-6 in what has been a lowly start to their campaign. The Mavericks had the chance to send the game into overtime, but forward Cooper Flagg missed his running […]

The Los Angeles Lakers extended their hot start to the 2025-26 season on Wednesday night, edging the San Antonio Spurs 118-116 for their fifth consecutive win. While Luka Doncic once again carried the scoring and playmaking load, it was his defensive performance that stunned both fans and teammates — particularly Marcus Smart. Smart, who finished […]

When Victor Wembanyama recorded 40 points, 15 rebounds, and three blocks in the San Antonio Spurs’ first game of the season, a 125-92 blowout win over the Dallas Mavericks, the NBA world was sent into a frenzy. In his third season, Wembanyama kicked things off looking like a true MVP candidate, and the Spurs began […]

He may not agree to it, but there’s no question that Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is one of the faces of the NBA. He draws a crowd anywhere he plays with his devil-may-care style and colorful personality. He returned to action against the New York Knicks on Wednesday after missing their last four games […]

DALLAS — It was a beautiful night in Dallas on Wednesday as I left the American Airlines Center after covering the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The overall mood from the fans who were leaving the game did not match the night’s atmosphere, however. It almost felt somber leaving the arena following […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie is drawing a line in the sand when it comes to Russell Westbrook. Following the veteran guard’s signing ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season, Christie made it clear that he won’t allow the same old media narratives to define Westbrook’s tenure in Sacramento. Instead, the first-year head coach wants […]

The Brooklyn Nets were the NBA’s only winless team entering Wednesday’s road matchup with the Indiana Pacers. With Jordi Fernandez’s squad largely non-competitive during a 0-7 start, some began to speculate whether the Nets could beat their NBA-record 0-18 start set during the 2009-10 season. Brooklyn ended that conversation on Wednesday, securing a 112-103 win […]

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors dropped their fourth game in five tries in a 121-116 loss to the Sacramento Kings, while Al Horford’s offensive struggles off the bench continued. He finished the game scoreless on 0-for-8 attempts, including seven missed threes. After Jonathan Kuminga earned the Warriors’ starting center job, Horford, alongside Buddy […]

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 118-116 despite LeBron James and Austin Reaves’ injury absences on Wednesday night. Doncic led the way in the victory, scoring 35 points to go along with 13 assists, nine rebounds, five steals and two blocks. The Lakers, despite the fact that LeBron has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers escaped with a 118-116 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, but veteran guard Marcus Smart made headlines for all the wrong reasons. At least he didn’t shy away from addressing it. In the game’s tense final seconds, Smart committed a costly blunder that could have undone the Lakers’ […]

The NBA had a meeting with the Congressional committee in the wake of the FBI indictments of Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, and Damon Jones. During the meeting, there were some important people absent, on which included commissioner Adam Silver, according to Marc Stein. “Neither Adam Silver nor deputy commissioner Mark Tatum were in attendance today, […]

The Boston Celtics got a nice win against the Washington Wizards, and they probably had a nice laugh afterwards. Over a week ago, Jaylen Brown was the topic of discussion after his hairline got on OG Anunoby. Brown didn’t deny it, and he actually went on stream to get a haircut and discuss why he […]

NEW YORK – The New York Knicks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 137-114 on Wednesday night, improving to 5-0 at home. The win was New York’s third in as many games in the midst of a seven-game home stand, their longest since 2013. The biggest stat-sheet discrepancy was rebounding, where the Knicks dominated the Timberwolves 50 to 31. Ten […]

Russell Westbrook has never been one to campaign for his legacy. He doesn’t need to. The box score, the longevity, the nightly impact, they speak loudly enough. And on Wednesday night in Sacramento, they echoed again. Westbrook recorded 23 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists in the Sacramento Kings’ 121-116 win over the Golden State […]

A fire was reported at the house of Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra early on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. The news was reported by Local 10 News in Florida. Even hours after the fire started, smoke filled the air and flames reignited. The fire at Spoelstra’s house came in around 4:36 am. It has […]

SACRAMENTO– It’s hard to find positives in losses, especially for contending teams like the Golden State Warriors, where every game matters in the loaded Western Conference race. But without their veteran stars Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green, all out due to nagging injuries and health management purposes, the Warriors’ young core showed some […]

It was the Spida Show in Cleveland on Tuesday night. Donovan Mitchell delivered one of the most explosive scoring performances of the NBA season, dropping 46 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 132-121 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. The performance wasn’t just dominant, it was historic. IT'S THE SPIDA SHOW 🕷️ Donovan Mitchell […]

LOS ANGELES – Following their 118-116 win against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers moved to 7-2 and second in the Western Conference standings so far. Amid the first nine games of the season, Lakers head coach JJ Redick has used seven different starting lineups. However, one of the main constants […]

When Darius Garland stepped foot on the floor on Wednesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers finally had their QB1. Guys shifted back into familiar roles, the team got more of its key players back, and the Cavs’ so-called clunky offense looked like it was the best in the NBA again. “I would say he gives us […]

The Miami Heat were dealt a major blow Wednesday night as Bam Adebayo exited early with a left foot injury during a 122-112 defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets. Adebayo left the game with 3:48 remaining in the first quarter after appearing to injure his foot while stepping during a transition play, finishing […]

The Washington Wizards are off to a challenging start in the 2025-26 season, holding a 1-7 record after a 136-107 blowout loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday at TD Garden. The only bright spot for Washington in the loss was 20-year-old center Alex Sarr. Sarr poured in 31 points on 12-of-20 shooting from the […]

As much as Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell appreciated the throwback navy jerseys and logo from the 2000s, the team’s debut Classic Edition night wasn’t the inspirational factor behind his incredible 46-point performance against the Philadelphia 76ers. Instead, it was an online trash-talking “kid or grown man” on NBA 2K26 who angered Mitchell to […]

The Detroit Pistons are one of the hottest teams in the NBA after winning their fourth straight game, this time against the Utah Jazz in a 114-103 triumph. This win propelled Detroit to 6-2, its best season start since 2008-09. The Pistons soared to second place in the Eastern Conference and in the Central Division. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers snapped the Oklahoma City Thunder’s perfect record as defending champions in a 121-119 win that went down to the wire at the Moda Center. Amid injuries the Blazers continued their impressive start with possibly their best performance yet. Portland erased a 22-point deficit, but with 2:48 left, nearly coughed up an […]

When it comes to San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, the possibilities on the basketball court is endless. He does a lot of things that would make the heads of people who’ve never watched basketball in five years explode. Wembanyama was back at it again Wednesday night, as the Spurs visited Luka Doncic and the […]

BOSTON — After a deflating loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday night, the Boston Celtics were in desperate need of some energy. Enter the “Lawnmower,” also known as first-year Celtic Josh Minott. During 136-107 beatdown of the Washington Wizards on Wednesday evening, Minott posted a career-high 21 points in 34 minutes while shooting 50% […]

Marcus Smart probably had the biggest sigh of relief after the Los Angeles Lakers escaped the San Antonio Spurs, 118-116, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The Lakers were holding on to the precious two-point lead with only 1.2 seconds left in the game when Smart committed a head-scratching inbound error. He tried to quickly heave […]

The Sacramento Kings lit the beam in a big way on Wednesday night, and they did it behind one of the league’s most decorated stat-sheet legends. Russell Westbrook delivered his first triple-double as a member of the Kings, powering Sacramento to a 121-116 win over the Golden State Warriors in a matchup where both teams […]

Wednesday night’s showdown between the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers in La La Land lived up to its billing. Luka Doncic and the Lakers escaped with a narrow 118-116 victory, sending San Antonio to its second loss in a row. Spurs star big man Victor Wembanyama once again stuffed the stat sheets […]

Luka Doncic returned to action after a one-game absence as the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. The Lakers clawed back to complete the nail-biting victory, 118-116, and extend their winning streak to five games. The Purple and Gold were down by as much as nine points in […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg looked dejected as he talked to reporters after their two-point loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, 101-99, at American Airlines Center on Wednesday. The Mavericks absorbed their third straight loss, dropping them to 2-6, including 2-4 at home. It has been a challenging campaign for Flagg, to say the least. […]

Another day, another example of Victor Wembanyama gobbling up the entire universe. The San Antonio Spurs visited Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, looking to halt the Los Angeles Lakers’ four-game winning streak. The Spurs, meanwhile, were aiming to bounce back from their first loss of the season, bowing to the Phoenix Suns, 130-118, on Sunday. Wembanyama […]

On Monday night, the Sacramento Kings went out and were competitive against the Denver Nuggets on the road. But in the end, they suffered a 130-124 defeat, sending them to 2-5 on the season. Their offseason signings were very productive; Russell Westbrook put up his best game of the season, dropping 26 points, 12 rebounds, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hosting the San Antonio Spurs in a battle of Western Conference elites on Wednesday night. The Lakers come into the game at 6-2. Meanwhile, the Spurs are 5-1, with Victor Wembanyama looking like an early MVP favorite. Early in the first quarter, Lakers superstar Luka Doncic picked up a steal […]

New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns may not admit it outwardly, but facing his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, will always be extra motivational for him. On Wednesday, he helped the Knicks trample the Timberwolves, 137-114, at Madison Square Garden, as they remained unbeaten in five games at home. Towns tallied a double-double of 15 […]