NBA Articles - Page 21

When the Toronto Raptors acquired Brandon Ingram back in February, there wasn’t much fanfare that came as a result of the trade. After all, Ingram was on the mend with recurring ankle woes, and the New Orleans Pelicans couldn’t seem to get him consistently healthy. But Ingram is proving to be a transformative presence for […]

Karl-Anthony Towns achieved a performance the New York Knicks hadn’t seen since Patrick Ewing in 1999 following their matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. In 33 minutes of action, Towns dominated the Nets with his aggressiveness on the offensive side of the ball. He finished with a stat line of 37 points, 12 […]

The Denver Nuggets picked up another highlight on Monday night after Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic delivered one of the cleanest long-range heaves of the season. The moment instantly became a top Nuggets highlight in the early 2025-2026 NBA season and set the tone for a strong finish in a 125-115 win vs. the Memphis Grizzlies. […]

The Denver Nuggets are spoiled with one Nikola Jokic highlight after another. He threw down a viscous slam on Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. two nights ago. But a dizzying no-look dime via a Jokic assist sparked reactions Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Jokic, already known for his uncanny dribbling skills, attacked the key […]

This past offseason, the Milwaukee Bucks overhauled their roster, choosing to pivot in the aftermath of Damian Lillard’s disastrous Achilles tear. Always on a timer especially with Giannis Antetokounmpo set to enter free agency in 2027, the Bucks decided to move on from Lillard, waiving and stretching the hundreds of millions left on his contract, […]

Who said number 13 is unlucky? The Detroit Pistons notched their 13th straight win on Monday after beating the Indiana Pacers, 122-117, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Cade Cunningham starred anew for the Pistons, finishing with 24 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists. Jalen Duren added a double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Caris LeVert […]

Dallas Mavericks veteran sharpshooter Klay Thompson turned a lot of heads on Monday night after being hit with a technical foul for a savage gesture toward the Miami Heat bench. That sequence added an extra layer of drama to an already tense matchup in South Beach. The moment came after Thompson drilled a deep three-pointer […]

MIAMI – With Miami Heat star Tyler Herro recording his first bucket of the season in Monday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, he is now in the swing of getting back into playing condition, though the team is missing key pieces. As Herro gets adjusted to the Heat’s new offense, the team will have to […]

There is still no timetable for the return of Tyrese Haliburton with the Indiana Pacers, as he continues to recover from an Achilles injury. But it is clear that he is on the right path. While he cannot see action, Haliburton has been quite the cheerleader for the Pacers, even though they have been struggling. […]

The Miami Heat received a huge boost in the lineup on Monday as Tyler Herro made his season debut against the Dallas Mavericks, returning from an ankle injury he suffered in the offseason. As of publication, the Heat led the Mavericks by double digits at halftime, and Herro got his first points of the year […]

It’s not too common for two teams to be winners in a franchise-altering trade. Well, that can be said for the Phoenix Suns and Houston Rockets after trading for Kevin Durant during the offseason. Many thought Houston won the trade by a landslide, and many thought Phoenix was beginning a rebuild. It may only be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will put their undefeated NBA Cup game record on the line as they face off against the LA Clippers on Tuesday. The Lakers hold a 2-0 record in cup games so far, and the Clippers have a 2-0 record as well. But the Lakers are going to be a little bit […]

No. 25 Arizona State football has a game left on its schedule, and it’s a big one. This coming Friday, Kenny Dillingham’s Sun Devils will be squaring off against rivals Arizona Wildcats for a Territorial Cup game at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. It’s a huge contest, not just because of the rivalry between […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard might not be teammates anymore, but there is still a great deal of respect between the two. The Portland Trail Blazers were set to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, and Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard shared a fun moment between former teammates before the game began. Giannis […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a decision regarding Christian Koloko after their decision to sign Gonzaga legend Drew Timme. Los Angeles has made the signing of Timme official on Monday, per NBA insider Brett Siegel. They initiated the negotiations of the former collegiate star on Nov. 21, making it clear that are adding depth […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s status for Tuesday’s matchup against the Orlando Magic was upgraded, as the veteran could make his return. While 76ers head coach Nick Nurse’s encouraging injury update on Embiid offered hope, the team’s latest injury report suggests that Joel is just around the corner from suiting up. The 76ers listed Embiid […]

Throughout their history, the Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the premier franchises in the NBA with a total of 17 championships. The most recent stars to have led the Lakers to titles were LeBron James (2020) and the late Kobe Bryant (2009/10). The Lakers are ushering in a new era with Luka Doncic […]

Longtime NBA veteran guard Chris Paul’s retirement announcement evoked a wave of respect and admiration around the basketball world over the weekend, and when the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday evening, everybody in Rocket Arena paid their respects to the 21-year floor general. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson was among the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are undertaking the unprecedented task of developing five rookie first-round picks this season. While Egor Demin and Drake Powell are enjoying NBA rotation roles early in the year, the team’s other rookies are awaiting their opportunity. For Nolan Traore, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf, that means learning from G League reps with […]

Amid New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson’s return to the lineup after missing nearly all of November, Jordan Poole and Herb Jones received their respective injury updates for Monday’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls. The Pelicans will look to snap a nine-game losing streak without Poole or Jones. Poole, who’s been out for nearly the […]

MIAMI – With Miami Heat star Tyler Herro making his return on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks, there are some questions from the basketball world about how the guard will look in the team’s new offense for the foreseeable future. As the Heat have transformed into a free-flowing, fast-paced offense, head coach Erik Spoelstra […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson is a future Hall of Famer. However, Thompson has struggled throughout the 2025-26 season. One especially concerning trend may be the reason behind his struggles. Thompson has always been a great shooter off of one bounce, and he’s also more than capable of being a catch-and-shoot guy. Klay can also […]

The Golden State Warriors have played without Jonathan Kuminga for the past five games, and it will make six when they face the Utah Jazz, as he deals with bilateral knee tendinitis. The latest update on Kuminga sounds positive, but it seems uncertain when he will return to the floor, according to ESPN’s Anthony Slater. […]

When the 2025-26 NBA season began, all attention in the Eastern Conference was solely cast on the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks as the only real contenders, simply forgetting about what JB Bickerstaff, Cade Cunningham, and the Detroit Pistons achieved. Well, Cunningham is quickly reminding everyone who the Pistons are, and he’s now drawing […]

The Houston Rockets will be without Kevin Durant for at least the next two games due to a family matter. While losing your star is never ideal, it now opens a window for Reed Sheppard to step into a bigger role. Sheppard, coming off the best game of his young career, is expected to make […]

The Golden State Warriors have been a disappointment so far in the 2025-26 season, currently sitting at 9-9 ahead of Monday night’s matchup against the Utah Jazz. Stephen Curry has continued to impress for the most part this year, but Golden State has not been able to string together wins, particularly on the road, with […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Despite the list of injures that’s plagued the Portland Blazers — headlined by Damian Lillard’s season-long recovery — veteran Jrue Holiday sees a team on a path toward success. Following a 122-95 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, a team the Blazers beat on November 5, handing the defending champion its only […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will visit the Toronto Raptors on Monday night after finishing their longest homestand of the season. Darius Garland is listed on the injury report, and several other Cavs will also be unavailable for the wine-and-gold’s third matchup against Toronto. Here’s everything we know about Darius Garland’s playing status vs. the Raptors. *Watch […]

On Monday, the Chicago Bulls will be going for their 10th win of the season against the New Orleans Pelicans on the road. Meanwhile, their veteran center Nikola Vucevic wants the team to play better than they did against the Washington Wizards on Saturday. Even though they won 121-120, they weren’t on the same page […]

With Miami Heat star Tyler Herro expected to make his season debut on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks, it marks a much-anticipated moment for the team as the guard joins a team that has been impressing to start the season. As rumors pointed to Monday being the day that Herro returns for the Heat, […]

The 2025 Phoenix Suns roster is night-and-day different from what they looked like over the past few years. They made many other moves to overhaul their recent approach. The most significant move was trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets; in return, the Suns received draft picks, Dillon Brooks, and Jalen Green. Right now, the […]

The latest addition to Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic‘s car collection is a black Bugatti W16 Mistral Roadster, which is worth $5 million, and rapper Snoop Dogg was impressed. After paying a visit to the UCLA Health Training Center, Snoop couldn’t help but gush about Doncic’s latest car, via a video posted on the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams missed his 18th consecutive game of the regular season due to a wrist injury, forfeiting his eligibility for postseason awards, and a hefty performance bonus. After undergoing surgery to correct a torn ligament in his right wrist, Williams underwent a second procedure in October. Instead of making up to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers find themselves at a critical juncture early in the 2025-26 NBA season. Expectations for a championship-caliber campaign have already fallen short, with the team struggling to find offensive consistency and cohesion around its stars, Kawhi Leonard and James Harden. As whispers of trades swirl across the league, one name has emerged […]

With the Miami Heat looking to get back Tyler Herro for Monday against the Dallas Mavericks, the team has been getting contributions from many players, including center Kel’el Ware. As Ware has been improving with the Heat after a slow start, his recent play has been one that garnered an interesting response from Norman Powell […]

Without LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers were rolling, with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves putting up historic numbers. Now that James is back, the Lakers are in an even better position to contend in the Western Conference, and they have moved into a season-high position in the NBA power rankings. After missing the first […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty to charges of wire fraud, conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy at a Brooklyn federal courthouse on Monday morning. This course of action was anticipated, as the 2024 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee and 2004 NBA Finals MVP has maintained his innocence since being arrested […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a strong 12-4 start this season, and their star-studded lineup continues to deliver, led by LeBron James, Luka Dončić, and DeAndre Ayton. But in the aftermath of Sunday’s thrilling 108-106 victory over the Utah Jazz, it was Austin Reaves who stole the spotlight, albeit unintentionally, with a hilarious […]

Recently, the Memphis Grizzlies picked up a second straight win with a road victory over the Dallas Mavericks, without Ja Morant in the lineup. However, the biggest story coming out of that game was an altercation between Morant and Klay Thompson, with Thompson having some scathing words for the former All-Star after the game. One […]