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Los Angeles Clippers point guard and future Hall of Famer Chris Paul is officially retiring following the 2025-26 NBA season, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Fans began to speculate about Paul’s possible retirement after he seemingly hinted at the idea in a social media post on Saturday morning. Charania later broke the news. “Los Angeles […]

Chris Paul’s time in the NBA is coming to an end. The Los Angeles Clippers point guard has been in the league for 20 years at this point. Paul has heavily hinted that this season might be his last year playing in the league. While he hasn’t closed the door on returning for one more […]

The New York Knicks and Orlando Magic will play on Saturday night. Jalen Brunson, however, is listed on the Knicks’ injury report. So, is Brunson playing tonight vs. the Magic? Brunson has been dealing with a sprained ankle. After missing a couple of games, Brunson returned for Wednesday’s 113-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks — […]

As the Dallas Mavericks beat the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, 118-115, in what was an NBA Cuo group play game, it was another impressive game for rookie Cooper Flagg. With the Mavericks star in Flagg displaying the poise needed to be a star in the NBA, his performance has put him in the […]

SAN FRANCISCO– The Golden State Warriors felt good coming back home to the Bay after surviving an arduous six-game road trip, especially with five straight home games and far more rest in between games than they’ve had all season. But the flow they found in San Antonio, the good vibes and effort they rediscovered on […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown doesn’t really sugarcoat things. Even before his now 10-season NBA career, he was never apt to water down the truth in the hopes of appeasing others. And following a 113-105 loss at the hands of the struggling Brooklyn Nets on Friday night, Brown let his blunt (but honest) […]

LOS ANGELES – While the Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to an 11-4 start and have been among the top teams in the Western Conference, there is room for improvement in terms of defense. Even so, the Lakers have a few players on their roster who have been positives on defense this season, including […]

Anthony Edwards and Dillon Brooks turned a random NBA Cup night into a mini playoff scene in the desert. The Minnesota Timberwolves star dropped 41 points in a 114-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday, but one of his loudest moments came after a third-quarter bomb over Brooks. With the Timberwolves trailing 66-62, Edwards […]

Collin Gillespie emerged as the hero for the Phoenix Suns on Friday night in their 114-113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in NBA Cup action. In the dying embers of the game, Gillespie took the ball into the teeth of the Timberwolves’ defense and hit a close jumpshot over Donte DiVincenzo, a devastating blow that […]

The Houston Rockets may not have been able to overcome the Denver Nuggets on Friday night in NBA Cup action, taking a 112-109 defeat, but there were a few positives for them to take away from that contest. One of those is the play of sophomore guard Reed Sheppard. With Houston in need of a […]

Derik Queen showed off his passing skills during an amazing highlight with Trey Murphy III during the New Orleans Pelicans’ NBA Cup matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Queen is going through his rookie season in the league, making strides as he’s getting more comfortable in the Pelicans’ rotation. He’s recently garnered more […]

The 16-1 Oklahoma City Thunder inched one step closer to the best regular-season record in NBA history when it erased an 18-point deficit amid a game-defining 30-2 run in a 144-112 NBA Cup win against the Utah Jazz. The Thunder connected on eight of its season-high 23 threes after halftime as it outscored the Jazz […]

Cooper Flagg received high praises from Jason Kidd following his performance in the Dallas Mavericks’ NBA Cup matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. In 32 minutes of action, Flagg filled up the stat sheet. He finished with 29 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals. He shot 12-of-19 from the field […]

Stephen Curry has been making the life of his defenders all throughout his career a living hell. The Golden State Warriors star has unlimited range and an unlimited bag of dribbling tricks to shed defenders one-on-one. He does this to the best perimeter defenders; those who cannot defend well or move with agility around the […]

The Dallas Mavericks may still be reeling from their disastrous decision to trade Luka Doncic away, but they have plenty of reason to look forward to a brighter future. Cooper Flagg is the main reason as to why the Mavs’ long-term outlook isn’t as bleak as it could have been in the aftermath of the […]

PHOENIX– Collin Gillespie secured the Phoenix Suns’ 114-113 comeback win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday with a beautiful game-winner. Even though it was a game to forget for the team itself, Gillespie showed how valuable he is to the Suns. The playmaking, improved shot-making, and growing confidence have transformed him from another G-League player […]

This Phoenix Suns team continues to punch above its weight class, thanks in large part to the power of friendship and good vibes. Despite missing key guys like Grayson Allen and Jalen Green, as well as missing Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks towards the end of the game after fouling out, the Suns somehow found […]

On Friday night, two of the best teams in the NBA, the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets, squared off in NBA Cup action. This was an exciting matchup for many reasons, but the most eye-catching mano a mano on the night was the battle between two All-NBA centers in Nikola Jokic and Alperen Sengun. Jokic […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans by a final score of 118-115 on Friday night. Dallas is now 5-12 overall and 1-2 in NBA Cup play. Cooper Flagg enjoyed another impressive outing as he continues to cement his Rookie of the Year argument. Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers was in attendance […]

New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns has been having a solid season. However, he made unexpected headlines off the court this week. Towns scored one of the biggest financial wins of the young NBA season, and it also had nothing to do with basketball. Towns sold a rare Yoshinobu Yamamoto 1-of-1 rookie card for an […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got Darius Garland and Jaylon Tyson back for the first time since November 10 in Miami, and each’s presence was felt on the court and even on the bench. The Cavs beat the Indiana Pacers 120-109 with a more recognizable-looking attack. A sight for sore eyes offensively. Combining for 34 points, 10 […]

After a powerful start to the season, the Chicago Bulls are struggling. On Friday, they suffered their worst loss of the season, a 36-point trouncing at the hands of the Miami Heat, 143-107. In the process, the Bulls now have an 8-7 record and have lost three of their last five games. Furthermore, they are […]

Oh how far the mighty have fallen. The Indiana Pacers, the team that pushed the Oklahoma City Thunder all the way to Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, entered their Friday night NBA Cup contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 2-13 record overall. They’ve been ravaged by injuries in a big way, and […]

After a disappointing 2024-25 season in which the Toronto Raptors won just 30 games, they entered the 2025-26 campaign with a stern focus to make the leap as a collective. After all, they have one of the most expensive payrolls in the league, and they brought in Brandon Ingram back in February to add to […]

So far, the Chicago Bulls have been getting solid production from Matas Buzelis. As a result, they need to ensure he is healthy. On Friday, it seemed for a minute that Buzelis would be out in their NBA Cup matchup against the Miami Heat. In the third quarter, Buzelis was seen at the other end […]

Earlier this week, Kevin Huerter came through in big fashion for the Chicago Bulls. Fast forward to the end of the week, and Huerter made a name for himself again. However, it was for the wrong reasons.  On Friday, in the third quarter of a double-digit deficit against the Miami Heat, Huerter was officially removed […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has been sidelined for the past four games with bilateral knee patellar tendentitis and will miss his fifth game as the Dubs square off against the Portland Trail Blazers. Ahead of the Warriors’ third NBA Cup group matchup, head coach Steve Kerr provided an update on Kuminga’s […]

The LA Clippers continue to stumble in the standings, but star guard James Harden is doing everything he can to keep his team afloat amid the flurry of injuries. With a 4-11 record and having lost nine of their last 10 games, the Clippers are in a dangerous spot. They’ve been without Kawhi Leonard for […]

The Washington Wizards’ 129-106 home loss to the 1-11 Brooklyn Nets on Sunday made the entire organization step back and evaluate what it needs to do to be more competitive. Two days later, general manager Will Dawkins revealed a change it’ll make in the near future, via “Sports Junkies” on 106.7 The Fan. “I will […]

Bilal Coulibaly pulled off a tremendous dunking highlight in the Washington Wizards’ matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Coulibaly is going through the third season of his NBA career. He has made strides as a shooter and playmaker while being active on the defensive side of the ball. This season, he is averaging […]

We got the NBA 2K26 2KTV Episode 11 Answers to help players earn some free VC this weekend. For those new to the series, NBA 2KTV is a weekly in-game program hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. Overall, the show features a wide variety of content from interviews with real players and developers, fan […]

The Toronto Raptors have quietly snuck up on the rest of the Eastern Conference in recent weeks as they stand at 10-5 and are in second place in the standings behind only the Detroit Pistons. The Raptors have currently won five games in a row, and are looking to make it six straight as they […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie guard Dylan Harper is currently sidelined due to a calf injury, but that didn’t stop him from bringing Thanksgiving holiday cheer in the form of a turkey giveaway. Spurs’ Dylan Harper here at Holy Redeemer Parish Center on the East Side (off N. Braunfels & Nevada) giving away 200 Turkeys 🦃 […]

Michael Porter Jr. has never been known for his playmaking ability throughout his NBA career. The 28-year-old’s shoot-first mindset with the Denver Nuggets was so glaring that he earned the nickname, Michael “Never Swing the Rock” Porter. However, following his trade to the Brooklyn Nets, the veteran forward is shouldering the burden of a No. […]

DALLAS — Anthony Davis is out once again on Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. AD is listed as out with an illness, Jason Kidd told reporters. Davis is still recovering from a calf strain, but Kidd said the recovery is going “great,” an encouraging sign to say the least. “Davis is out with […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, as the team hopes to advance to a 5-12 record on the season. However, leading up to the contest, Dallas got a mixed bag of injury updates regarding Dereck Lively II and D’Angelo Russell. Lively, who was never on the injury […]

It’s been a gradual progression for Coby White in his return to the Chicago Bulls. After missing the start of the season with a calf injury, he has come back with a vengeance. In two games, White has averaged 26.0 points and 7.5 assists per game.  However, the Bulls have been careful in how to […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Alperen Sengun carved out a name for himself last season, earning his first All-Star nod as one of the NBA’s bright, young stars, and has graduated from ‘Baby Jokic,’ a nickname inspired by the 3x MVP — Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic. The nickame emerged during his rookie year. Now, Sengun is one […]

After winning two of their first three games of the season, the Charlotte Hornets have stumbled in the standings despite getting strong play from their younger player. Help is on the way, however, with Brandon Miller expected to make his return to the court. After missing the last 13 games with a left shoulder subluxation, […]