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The Golden State Warriors have had a tough season as they’ve dealt with injuries to their star players, and they’re trying their best to stay motivated. That may have been a hard thing for them in their past few games, as they’ve all been close losses to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Utah Jazz, and Chicago […]

Phoenix Suns veteran Dillon Brooks’ promising update on his hand injury ahead of facing the Indiana Pacers could pave the way for his return. Brooks discussed the Suns’ upcoming postseason run and how a potential best-of-7 series will present “problems” for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The forward will look to regain his rhythm between now and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have quietly played the best basketball of their season, winning three in a row and going 5-1 in March. Significantly, the team has relied on suffocating defense to beat teams. Coach JJ Redick has been encouraged by the Lakers’ improved defense in wins over the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves, […]

The development curve for a rookie is rarely linear, and that has certainly been the case this season in the FedEx Forum. Though Cedric Coward’s first run through the NBA’s 82-game gauntlet has been far from a smooth ride, the grumbling Memphis Grizzlies are still encouraged by what they’ve seen from their 2025 first-round pick. […]

The New York Knicks got back into the win column on Wednesday with a road victory over the Utah Jazz, but it still wasn’t exactly an inspiring victory over a tanking opponent. Prior to that, the Knicks had suffered two straight uncompetitive losses to the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers on their West […]

The Dallas Mavericks have seen their fair share of highs and lows during the ownership of Mark Cuban. They have also seen a range of top-class players playing for the franchise, from Dirk Nowitzki to Luka Doncic to now Cooper Flagg. However, the Mavs have also missed out on several big names over the years, […]

The Golden State Warriors have been cascading down the Western Conference standings in recent weeks in the prolonged injury absence of Stephen Curry, who has not played since well before the All-Star break with a lingering knee injury. That losing continued on Tuesday with a rough home loss at the hands of the Chicago Bulls […]

Brooklyn Nets center Day’Ron Sharpe will miss his second straight game on Thursday due to a left thumb sprain. Head coach Jordi Fernandez said the fifth-year center has no timetable for his return. “No timeline. [Day’Ron has a] thumb sprain. Whatever time it takes for him to feel good to play again,” Fernandez said. Sharpe […]

Recently, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo lit the NBA world on fire with a historic 83-point scoring performance against the Washington Wizards. The outburst moved him into second place all-time for the single-game scoring record, behind only Wilt Chamberlain’s iconic 100-point game. Still, not everyone is thrilled with the way Adebayo got to the point […]

Sacramento Kings veteran DeMar DeRozan surpassed Hall of Fame forward Tim Duncan on the all-time scoring list in a 117-109 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. DeRozan finished with 39 points on 17-for-22 shooting and moved to 18th on the NBA’s all-time list. DeRozan responded to the historic night after the loss, per The Sacramento Bee’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies will be facing off against each other in what some might call a tank battle between the two. Both teams are near the bottom of the Western Conference standings and have been for most of the season. During this time of the year, more of the younger guys are […]

There was some NBA history made the other night when Bam Adebayo exploded for 83 points. As he continues to rehab from injury, the Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton reflected on how Adebayo’s 83 point-game helped him believe in the fact that Wilt Chamberlain once had 100 points in a game. "Wilt Chamberlain 100… I ain't know […]

The Chicago Bulls will visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis are listed as probable. Both are coming off recent right ankle sprains. On Tuesday, Buzelis and Giddey were instrumental in the Bulls’ 130-124 OT win over the Golden State Warriors. Buzelis finished with a career high of 41 […]

On Thursday evening, the Boston Celtics will hit the road for a tough matchup against the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard are all on the injury report for this one with various ailments. Here’s everything we know about the injury statuses of three of Boston’s most important […]

The Miami Heat host the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night at Kaseya Center in Miami. The Heat come into this game off the back of six straight wins, the latest being the mammoth 150-129 win that featured Bam Adebayo’s monster 83-point performance. Herro ended up missing the last game due to a left quadriceps injury, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to host the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Both teams are battling injuries, however. For the Lakers, LeBron James is set to return from a three-game absence after dealing with injury concerns. The Lakers have been cautious regarding the 41-year-old’s availability. He dealt with a right hip contusion and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans haven’t been the best throughout the course of the season, but they’ve had a little life over the past few weeks since Dejounte Murray has returned. He’s made things easier for the Pelicans with his playmaking, and he’s been another scoring option that they need. What’s been even better is that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves sustained their third consecutive loss, losing 153-128 to the Los Angeles Clippers. It was a bad night for the Wolves’ defense, as they allowed Kawhi Leonard to torch them for 45 points. Following the game, Anthony Edwards got brutally honest about Leonard and his status in the NBA. "In all honesty, Kawhi […]

Last summer, there was speculation that Jaylen Brown was going to be traded from the Boston Celtics. Furthermore, the rumors were that Derrick White was going with Brown in a trade. Obviously, that didn’t happen. Now, Brown comes forward to say that NBA legend Tracy McGrady had convinced him to stick with Boston, per Cousins […]

At one point, the New York Knicks’ game against the Utah Jazz was not looking good, as they found themselves down big, which almost deterred superfan Ben Stiller from watching before Jalen Brunson’s heroics saved the team. Early on in the game, Stiller took to X, formerly Twitter, to discuss his discomfort with watching the […]

The Atlanta Hawks are currently on a seven-game winning streak, and they plan to make it eight when they face off against the Brooklyn Nets. It was a win against the Nets that started their streak, and the hope is that they can continue to keep it going as they try to climb the Eastern […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons will play on Thursday night, but will Joel Embiid be available for the game? Embiid is dealing with an oblique strain. The 76ers are hoping to have him return as soon as possible. The team is closely monitoring Embiid’s oblique injury. Here’s everything we know about Embiid’s injury status […]

It was not a great night in Colorado, as the Houston Rockets struggled in a 36-point loss to the Denver Nuggets. Following the 129-93 loss, Kevin Durant spoke honestly about the game and whether playing the tail end of a back-to-back played a role, according to NBA Courtside. “Kevin Durant was asked if the back-to-back played […]

Over the past few years, facing the Charlotte Hornets meant only two things: 1. It’s an automatic win and 2. Stars don’t have to play hard. But these days, battling the Hornets is not a cakewalk anymore. Stars have to bring their A-game to keep in step with Charlotte’s high-octane offense, led by LaMelo Ball. […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets will go head-to-head on Thursday night. Victor Wembanyama is listed on the injury report for the game, so is he playing tonight vs. the Nuggets? Wembanyama has emerged as one of the best players in the NBA. Having him available against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets would obviously […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be shorthanded for the second straight game when they travel to face the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. The Nets ruled out Michael Porter Jr. (right ankle sprain), Day’Ron Sharpe (left thumb sprain) and Nolan Traore (rest) for the matchup. Ziaire Williams (illness) is questionable. The Nets recently shut down breakout rookie […]

The LA Clippers have been playing some of the best basketball in the league over the last few months, and that continued on Wednesday night when the Minnesota Timberwolves came to town. But even with the matchup of Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Edwards, the buzz around the league was still surrounding Bam Adebayo and his […]

The NBA world continues to pour in reactions from the epic, 83-point performance by Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo. As players and coaches from around the NBA keep on providing their insight into the game, even the best players aren’t holding back. On Wednesday night, the LA Clippers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, 153-128, led by […]

While most of the chatter surrounding the Boston Celtics-San Antonio Spurs contest centered on Jaylen Brown’s ejection, Jayson Tatum turned some of his attention to another call. Or a non-call in this case. And it involved Victor Wembanyama. At one point during the game, the Celtics star drove into the lane for a bucket. Upon […]

The trajectory of the Dallas Mavericks franchise changed on February 1, 2025, when the franchise traded superstar guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in inexplicable fashion. The Lakers were gifted a 25-year old megastar fresh off his first NBA Finals appearance while the Lakers traded away 31-year old Anthony Davis, 21-year old Max […]

The Los Angeles Clippers didn’t just beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night; they embarrassed them. But while Kawhi Leonard was busy putting up a historical masterpiece, the real fireworks started after the final buzzer sounded at the Intuit Dome. In a game that featured Leonard going absolutely nuclear, the Clippers secured a 153-128 victory […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were left for dead in November. After a disastrous 5-20 start to the season, most experts were checking mock drafts rather than playoff standings. But following a 153-128 drubbing of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, this team just did something no one in NBA history has ever accomplished. With the […]

Sacramento Kings vet DeMar DeRozan is not just one of the greatest bucket-getters of his generation. He is one of the best of all time, and the numbers speak for themselves. On Wednesday night, DeRozan climbed up a notch again on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, passing former San Antonio Spurs superstar big man Tim […]

Emotions ran high during the game between the Toronto Raptors and the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday. It was Brandon Ingram’s first return to New Orleans, where he spent six seasons, since being traded to Toronto last season. The Pelicans played a video tribute for the veteran forward in the first […]

The Toronto Raptors are stumbling at the exact moment they need to be sprinting. After a disappointing 122-111 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, All-Star forward Brandon Ingram didn’t mince words about the team’s current state. Returning to the city where he spent six seasons, Ingram put up a valiant effort, finishing […]

Ask any fan about who the greatest player is in the history of the Orlando Magic. The answer usually only boils down to four players: Shaquille O’Neal, Penny Hardaway, Tracy McGrady, and Dwight Howard. While he is still quite far from those legendary names, Desmond Bane is slowly making his mark in Orlando. In his […]

Zion Williamson has battled late injuries and once heard NBA trade chatter. But the New Orleans Pelicans big trended for another reason Wednesday: Through an astonishing windmill dunk on the Toronto Raptors. Williamson sprinted down the court on the fastbreak and was all alone accelerating to the hoop. The former top overall NBA Draft pick […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves visited the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome on Wednesday in a marquee matchup in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves are looking to snap a two-game skid, while the Clippers have been on a roll lately, winning five of their last six games, with Kawhi Leonard playing at an MVP level. It […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a prime opportunity to secure a statement win against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, but instead, they left the Kia Center with a frustrating 128-122 loss and a fan base calling for head coach Kenny Atkinson’s job. In what felt like a playoff preview, the game spiraled out of control […]