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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson is joining his peers in pleading for a shortened NBA schedule. On Monday night, before his team’s 116-95 victory over the Detroit Pistons, Atkinson went on a tangent about having a three-game-in-four-night stretch during the opening week of the regular season. Avid fans of the league are well aware […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a tough, 122-108 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, a game in which they were missing five key rotation players due to injury. The Lakers are set to embark on a brief, two-game road trip this week, and following the loss to the Blazers, head coach JJ Redick […]

On Monday, the Denver Nuggets beat their division rival, the Minnesota Timberwolves, 127-114. The win was powered by dynamic performances from Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Jokic, the three-time MVP, made history alongside Russell Westbrook and Oscar Robertson, becoming only the third player in NBA history to post triple-doubles in each of his first three […]

Amid the Oklahoma City Thunder’s laundry list of injuries to its roster, including All-Star Jalen Williams and reserve guard Isaiah Joe, no one’s stepped up more than sophomore guard Ajay Mitchell, which didn’t go unnoticed by veteran Isaiah Hartenstein. Williams and Joe have yet to make their regular-season debut. Before Tuesday’s game against the Sacramento […]

The Dallas Mavericks are losing more trust with their fan base following a turbulent start to the 2025-26 NBA campaign, and the latest news will only induce more frustration and disbelief. Undrafted guard Brandon Williams, who has spent parts of the last three seasons with the Mavs, was arrested and charged with possession of less […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat’s huge win over the New York Knicks on Sunday night, 115-107, the team once again displayed its new up-tempo offense that has led to everybody thriving to start the season. While the Heat aren’t satisfied yet with the results, since they want to sustain it throughout the season, one […]

On Monday, the Indiana Pacers dropped to 0-3 on the young 2025 NBA season with a narrow road loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Pacers have been finding ways to keep things competitive in the first three games of the season but are clearly feeling the effects of not having Tyrese Haliburton in the lineup […]

The 2025 Philadelphia 76ers have started the season playing well, at 3-0. The keys have been Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe in the backcourt and not Joel Embiid as much. The 76ers are also still missing Paul George due to injury. Embiid has been a stalwart down low for the 76ers, but there could be […]

Four games into the 2025-26 regular season, Isaiah Hartenstein knows that Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren’s production is a big reason the defending champion’s undefeated thus far. Ahead of Holmgren’s first night off due to back soreness amid the campaign’s first back-to-back, Hartenstein identified the specific growth he’s seen in Chet. Hartenstein revealed he […]

Though he’s barely played 100 games at the NBA level, it’s clear the San Antonio Spurs have a generational talent in Victor Wembanyama. A do-it-all two-way force who can handle the ball, shoot, score, and defend at a very high level, Wembanyama is a two-time blocking champ, the 2024 Rookie of the Year, and an […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be short one key starter but regain another as they return home for a three-game stretch beginning Tuesday night against the Sacramento Kings. The team announced that center Chet Holmgren has been ruled out with low back soreness, while guard Alex Caruso has cleared concussion protocol and is available to […]

On Monday evening, the Orlando Magic dropped to 1-3 on the 2025 NBA season with a disappointing road loss against the Philadelphia 76ers. The loss was another puzzlingly bad defensive performance from a Magic team that was supposed to be among the league’s elites in that department this year. Not helping the cause has been […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been the NBA’s worst team to start the season, and a historically bad defense has been at the center of their struggles. Through four games, the Nets have allowed 522 points (130.5 per game), the most in franchise history. Brooklyn’s 131.2 defensive rating ranks last in the NBA, 7.5 points below […]

Amar’e Stoudemire believes the addition of Carmelo Anthony disrupted the chemistry of the New York Knicks during their time together, implying that the team’s offense became stagnant once Anthony arrived. During an appearance on FanDuel TV’s Run It Back, the former Knicks All-Star reflected on how the team’s playstyle shifted after Anthony’s trade from the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are hoping for some big things this season, with rookie Cooper Flagg leading the way. Dallas however is also making a big splash not on the basketball court, but in a courtroom. The Mavericks are suing another pro team in the city, the Dallas Stars. “Late Tuesday morning, Mavericks ownership filed in […]

On Monday evening, the New Orleans Pelicans dropped to 0-3 with a home loss at the hands of the Boston Celtics. One could almost hear a collective audible groan from the Pelicans’ fanbase when it was announced that star Zion Williamson would miss this game due to a foot injury. Injuries of course have been […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks almost erased a 22-point deficit on Monday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dallas got within one point in the fourth quarter, but OKC ultimately pulled away and earned a 101-94 win. Still, the Mavericks took a step forward in what has been a challenging start to the 2025-26 season. […]

When he’s not addressing the NBA gambling scandal, the outspoken forward of the Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green, is on another crusade. Prematurely no less, Green is speaking into existence his teammate Steph Curry winning the NBA MVP, per The Draymond Green Show. “For the MVP award … I don’t know that we’ve ever seen […]

So far, it’s been an injury-riddled start to the season for Grizzlies star Ja Morant. A repetition of a history in which his health has overshadowed his obvious talent. Despite some wanting him to do more, Morant himself never set out to be the face of the NBA, per Nick Friedell of The Athletic. Essentially, […]

In a 101-94 loss to Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder, Dallas Mavericks’ first-overall pick, Cooper Flagg, had possibly the worst outing of his rookie campaign, thus far. He finished with two points on 1-for-9 shooting, including 0-for-3 from deep. Then, making matters worse, Chet Holmgren posterized Flagg on a transition dunk, which could […]

On Monday evening, the Boston Celtics picked up their first win of the season with a comfortable road victory over the winless New Orleans Pelicans. It was a much-needed effort from Boston, which stumbled out of the gates to an 0-3 start thanks in large part to the injury absence of Jayson Tatum. Tatum of […]

The Brooklyn Nets were just what the doctor ordered for the Houston Rockets, as the Rockets picked up their much-needed first win of the season in Monday’s home opener, 137-109. The Rockets were 15.5-point favorites against an already 0-4 Brooklyn team that has surrendered the most points through four games in franchise history. This was […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo shared his reaction to the Khris Middleton trade during a recent appearance on The Thanalysis Show, hosted by his brother and teammate Thanasis Antetokounmpo. The former MVP called the experience “weird” and explained how he found out about Middleton being dealt to the Washington Wizards last season in exchange for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a 3-0 start with rookie sensation VJ Edgecombe leading the charge. But head coach Nick Nurse already has his eyes on getting another talented guard back into the rotation. Nurse shared his plans for Jared McCain’s return to the lineup, as per Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer on […]

The 2025-26 NBA season is still in its infancy, but rookie guard VJ Edgecombe has already announced himself as a force to be reckoned with. Through the first three games, the 76ers’ third overall pick has scored a staggering 75 points, outpacing the legendary Michael Jordan’s scoring output over the same span in his rookie […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green launched into an impassioned tirade on the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show, taking aim at public speculation surrounding NBA players amid the league’s ongoing gambling scandal. Green criticized widespread assumptions linking players to betting misconduct and rejected the narrative that poor performances equate to point shaving or […]

The 2025 San Antonio Spurs have already been among the best teams in the NBA to start the season. They are undefeated at 4-0, mainly due to Victor Wembanyama’s excellent play. He is already playing like the odds-on MVP favorite due to his superb offense and defense. It’s early, but his play gives him a […]

Former NBA player Matt Barnes is criticizing how some media figures have handled the league’s ongoing gambling scandal. On the latest episode of All The Smoke, Barnes called out colleagues in the sports media landscape, including Rachel Nichols and Pablo Torre, for making public claims or insinuations without full information. Barnes, now a prominent basketball […]

On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers dropped to 2-2 with a home loss at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers. It was another big game from Austin Reaves, who followed up his 51-point masterpiece against the Sacramento Kings with 41 more on Monday, but ultimately, the Lakers’ lack of depth due to injuries […]

Already three games into the season, and Matas Buzelis is making an impression on the Chicago Bulls. He is averaging 12.0 points and 4.5 rebounds per game as the Bulls are off to a 3-0 start. On Monday, they came back from 13 points down to defeat the Atlanta Hawks 128-123. Altogether, Buzelis finished with […]

As good as the first week of the 2025-26 NBA season has been, Commissioner Adam Silver and the league office have been dealing with a dark cloud that has overshadowed everything. Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups were among around 30 people arrested by the FBI on Thursday […]

A 1-3 record isn’t appealing to the Phoenix Suns, but the progression by Mark Williams has been a welcome sight, especially after the team’s overtime loss to the Utah Jazz. After the Suns traded for Williams on draft night, many thought it was a mistake because of his injury history. However, throughout the offseason, head […]

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Clippers improved to 2-1 on the young 2025 NBA season with a home win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The Clippers seem to have fully bounced back after their puzzling season-opening loss against the Utah Jazz in blowout fashion, which had some fans wondering if their impressive offseason was not […]

The New York Knicks are once again facing uncertainty regarding their star big man. Karl-Anthony Towns has landed on the injury report for the fourth straight game, listed as questionable with a right quad strain ahead of the team’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Towns, who has been battling the lingering quad […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick didn’t sugarcoat the challenge his team faces without its two stars. Following Monday night’s 122-108 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Redick acknowledged the offensive struggles that have emerged with both LeBron James and Luka Doncic sidelined. Speaking postgame via Spectrum SportsNet on X, formerly known as Twitter, […]

On Monday evening, the Golden State Warriors improved to 3-1 with a comfortable home win over the Memphis Grizzlies by a score of 131-118. It was a balanced scoring effort from the Warriors all night, with Stephen Curry only needing to score 16 points to help lead his team to victory. One cool moment occurred […]

On Monday evening, the Dallas Mavericks dropped to 1-3 on the young 2025 NBA season with a home loss against the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. It was a rough game from number one overall draft pick Cooper Flagg, who scored just two points against last year’s number one ranked defense in the NBA. […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has been the Lakers’ saving grace during their injury crisis, dropping 51 and 41 points on consecutive nights. But even his heroics weren’t enough against the Portland Trail Blazers, as the undermanned Lakers fell 122-108 on Monday. Following the loss, Reaves opened up about the challenge of playing shorthanded […]

Jrue Holiday looked like the veteran star Portland envisioned when they traded for him this offseason. On the second night of a back-to-back, the 35-year-old guard led the Portland Trail Blazers to their first road win of the season, a 122-108 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, with a vintage two-way […]