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Austin Reaves delivered the performance of his career on Sunday night, torching the Sacramento Kings for 51 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists in a thrilling showcase of efficiency and grit. But after the game, Reaves had fans laughing when he recalled his actual highest-scoring night ever, a high school game where he dropped 73 […]

While Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg was impressive in his first NBA win of his career, the basketball world is wondering what his stat line could look like by the end of the season. With Flagg looking special for the Mavericks against the Toronto Raptors in the 139-129 win, an assistant coach from the team […]

If we can make one conclusion from the first week of the 2025-26 NBA season, it’s that we should expect plenty of close matchups in the Western Conference and for offenses to reign supreme. There are plenty of storylines to pull from the first week of games, but as far as the NBA power rankings […]

The Los Angeles Lakers improved to 2-1 on the season after defeating the Sacramento Kings 127-120 after a historic performance by Austin Reaves. Reaves went for a career-high 51 points off 12-22 shooting and 21-22 on the free throw line and was dominant throughout. Stephen A. Smith, however, despite appreciating Reaves’ performance, went all out […]

For the first time since the 2013-14 season, the Boston Celtics have opened their campaign with three straight losses. Their latest setback, a 119-113 defeat to the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, has left the team searching for answers and perspective after a surprisingly sluggish start. Guard Payton Pritchard, who finished with 21 points, spoke candidly […]

Recently, the Minnesota Timberwolves received a scare during their game with the Indiana Pacers when star Anthony Edwards exited early with an apparent hamstring injury. The Timberwolves ended up holding on for the win against a Pacers team that was similarly shorthanded, but after the game, all fans could wonder about was Edwards’ injury status. […]

After Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was arrested by the FBI as part of a gambling probe, there has been a string of discussions regarding the aftermath and how it relates to the team. With rumors that the Heat were unaware of any gambling investigation with Rozier before trading for him from the Charlotte Hornets, […]

Cam Thomas’ latest scoring outburst put him in rare Brooklyn Nets company. The 24-year-old posted his 10th career 40-point game during Sunday’s 118-107 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, tying him with Kevin Durant for the third-most in the Nets’ NBA history. Only Vince Carter (17) and Kyrie Irving (14) have more. Thomas has flashed […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have gotten off to a rough start to the 2025 NBA season, currently sitting at 0-2 after their most recent home loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The Pelicans are still working to integrate some new pieces into the fold, including Jordan Poole, whom the team acquired from the Washington Wizards […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had considerable reason for optimism since the departure of Luka Doncic back in February. Despite the arrival of Cooper Flagg and a roster that appears stacked on talent, injury issues have resulted in another mixed start for the Mavericks, who are currently 1-2 to start the season. In such a scenario, […]

Recently, the NBA world received a major jolt when Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, and former Cleveland Cavaliers player and assistant coach Damon Jones were all arrested by the FBI in relation to connected but separate illegal gambling charges. The news continued to call into question the NBA’s […]

The Atlanta Hawks have put together a team this season that could be one of the more competitive ones in the Eastern Conference. Trae Young will be the engine of the team, and he’s shown over his career that he can lead a group, regardless of who’s playing. Despite the narratives that may have been […]

From the outset of the 2025-26 NBA season, Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young had big dreams for his team this year. Perhaps it’s the biggest reason Young isn’t worried about his contract situation. He’s focused on quieting his naysayers, which is something OU product Baker Mayfield can relate to. The current season for the Hawks is, […]

The Dallas Mavericks are planning to retire franchise legend Mark Aguirre’s No. 24 jersey on January 29, 2026, the team announced Monday. Aguirre was the Mavericks’ first ever No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick. He is also the only other first overall pick aside from Cooper Flagg in Mavericks franchise history. Dirk Nowitzki’s No. 41, […]

After Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young described losing the season opener as embarrassing, some wondered if the eight-year pro is entering the 2025-26 campaign with a chip on his shoulder caused by anger over a contract extension. However, Young entered the season with high hopes for the Hawks, stating it’s the most talented NBA roster […]

Austin Reaves already knew what was expected of him when it was revealed that LeBron James would miss considerable time due to sciatica, but the recent Luka Doncic injury news forces the Los Angeles Lakers guard to enter savior mode. The Slovenian superstar himself called on Reaves to score 60 points in Sunday’s clash with […]

On Sunday evening, the Los Angeles Clippers improved to 2-1 on the young 2025-26 NBA season with a home win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The Clippers were led by 30 points from star Kawhi Leonard, and seem to have put their puzzling season-opening loss to the Utah Jazz fully behind them at this point. […]

The Atlanta Hawks have started the season 1-2, and it’s obvious that they’re still trying to gel with the new pieces they’ve added. At the same time, they haven’t been very healthy the past two games, and it’s been to three starters on the team: Kristaps Porzingis, Jalen Johnson, and Zaccharie Risacher. With a four-game […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had a mixed start to the season and are currently 1-2 after losing 117-100 to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Trae Young had another disappointing shooting night, going 5-12 from the field and returning with 15 points, 10 assists and four rebounds. Post-game, he had a simple message for his haters, referencing […]

The Dallas Mavericks are one of the most interesting teams in the NBA this season, and it all comes down to their No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg. All eyes are on the former Duke star as he gets his feet wet in the pros, and he is starting to settle in through three games […]

The Milwaukee Bucks dropped their first game of the season, losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-113 despite a dominant performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak scored 40 points with 14 rebounds and nine assists, going 16-20 from shooting. And despite the loss, Giannis is more concerned about the Bucks getting their act together for […]

The Brooklyn Nets lost rookies Drake Powell and Danny Wolf to ankle injuries during their first game of the season. They lost another key contributor during Sunday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Ziaire Williams exited the game after suffering a lower back contusion on a hard fall. He was ruled out promptly, and his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have started the season 2-0 after beating the likes of the Charlotte Hornets and the Boston Celtics in their first two matches. Once again, the spotlight was on Joel Embiid, who has been on a minutes restriction thus far after undergoing knee surgery in the offseason. “I’d rather not minute restrictions, but […]

Three games into his NBA career, Dylan Harper put together an effort that showcased why just about everyone had him slotted as the 2025 second overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs. The former Rutgers star scored 20 points, dished out eight assists and grabbed 6 rebounds in helping lead the Silver and Black to […]

Before the Cleveland Cavaliers’ home-opening win over the Milwaukee Bucks, LaVar Ball was spotted making the rounds at Rocket Arena for the first time since the team traded for his son. As Lonzo Ball went through his pregame warmup, LaVar chopped it up with Cavs president Koby Altman and assistant general manager Brandon Weems. LaVar […]

The LA Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers faced off Sunday evening for the first of four matchups this season. What was supposed to be a battle between best friends Tyronn Lue and Chauncey Billups quickly turned somber following the news this past week. Billups, who just started his fifth season as head coach of the […]

Leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 127-120 road victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night, Austin Reaves recorded a career-high performance. In the absence of LeBron James and Luka Doncic due to injuries, Reaves assumed full control of the Los Angeles offense, scoring a career-high 51 points, narrowly missing a triple-double with 11 […]

Austin Reaves has built quite a close friendship with Luka Doncic even though they’ve been teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers for a little less than nine months. The two always have quite a hilarious banter with one another, with Reaves clowning Doncic after he missed a free-throw on Friday night during their 127-110 win […]

Deandre Ayton is about as far as a fan favorite as one can get in his previous stops. The Phoenix Suns shipped him out for depth pieces. The Portland Trail Blazers decided that buying him out was worth it. And through his first game or so as a member of his newest team, the Los […]

On Sunday night, the Sacramento Kings had a golden opportunity to keep it going after they won their first game of the new campaign on Friday against the Utah Jazz. They were facing a shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers team that was without both Luka Doncic and LeBron James, after all, and they were at home. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been dealing with so many injury issues to begin the season. LeBron James is already out of action to begin the campaign as he deals with sciatica, and then after their win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, Luka Doncic joined James on the mend after suffering multiple injuries […]

MIAMI – In the Miami Heat’s early statement win over the New York Knicks, the team displayed its new style of offense once again to impressive results. While the players are having fun with the Heat’s new offense, certain stars, such as Bam Adebayo, aren’t fulfilled just yet. Despite the Knicks focusing on slowing down […]

It’s hard to believe now considering how far he’s come, but Austin Reaves used to be a benchwarmer who got little-to-no minutes for the Los Angeles Lakers. Moreover, Reaves even started the 2024-25 season on the bench — with head coach JJ Redick inexplicably using him as the team’s sixth man behind D’Angelo Russell. But […]

No Luka Doncic, no LeBron James, but that was no problem for the Los Angeles Lakers as they pulled off a 127-120 win against the Sacramento Kings on the front end of a back-to-back. It was Austin Reaves who stepped up for the Lakers, dropping a career-high 51 points while knocking down several big three-point […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were coming off a huge win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, with Luka Doncic continuing his stellar start to the season by following up his 43-point effort on opening night with a 49-point masterpiece in a 128-110 win over the Timberwolves. However, Doncic suffered multiple injuries during that contest […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat got a huge win over the New York Knicks, 115-107, one of the many standout performances was from newcomer Norman Powell, putting together a nice start for his latest team. After Powell had an explosive debut for the Heat in the opening loss against the Orlando Magic and a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward De’Andre Hunter made his 2025-26 season debut on Sunday night in the wine-and-gold’s home opener, and immediately, the Cavs took notice. “Just his size,” Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson said after the 118-113 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. “You see our offense, I don’t know how many he had, but our offensive […]

LeBron James reacted to Austin Reaves’ amazing performance following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 127-120 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. In 39 minutes of action, Reaves filled up the stat sheet in historic fashion. He finished with a stat line of 51 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists, and two steals. He shot 12-of-22 […]

Cooper Flagg accomplished an important feat of his young NBA career following the Dallas Mavericks’ 139-129 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. In 29 minutes of action, Flagg had a solid performance with his time on the court. He finished with a stat line of 22 points, four rebounds, four assists, and a […]