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The purple beam above Sacramento was once a symbol of victory and celebration, but it will be fair to say that things have gone ridiculously off-script. The Sacramento Kings stumbled to their 15th straight loss against the Orlando Magic, a 131-94 loss that did nothing to raise spirits around the franchise. And as a result, […]

SAN FRANCISCO– If we’re grading on a curve, it wasn’t an awful debut for Kristaps Porzingis, the Golden State Warriors’ headline trade acquisition at the deadline. Given the rust inherent from weeks of rehabbing an injury like Achilles tendinitis and difficulties of integrating a player midseason, the big man was bound to need a runway […]

The Miami Heat visit the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night as Tyler Herro and Norman Powell headline Miami’s injury report entering the matchup. Herro is listed as probable while dealing with a right costochondral rib injury, while Powell is questionable due to low back tightness after missing time before the All-Star break, per the official […]

It is fair to say that Christian Wood did not have the greatest of careers in the NBA. However, even making it to arguably the toughest league in the world requires a lot of talent and constant work, and while Wood last played in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers back during the 2023-24 […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is grateful for everything he accomplished alongside Golden State Warriors centers Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis. Less than two years ago, they captured an NBA championship together in dominant fashion, and the first-year Warriors both played a major role in that title run. However, just because Brown enjoyed his time […]

The Boston Celtics began the season with plenty of questions about their ability to compete with the best teams. The Jayson Tatum injury and the resultant fire-sale of players meant that the Celtics were not seen by many as even playoff contenders. However, they find themselves 2nd in the Eastern Conference thus far with a […]

The Houston Rockets returned from the All-Star break with a 105-101 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, led by a historic performance from Kevin Durant. Durant scored 35 points in 36 minutes, shooting 14-of-20 from the field (70%), 2-of-4 from three-point range, and 5-of-5 from the free-throw line. He paired that with eight rebounds, […]

The Detroit Pistons strengthened their hold on the top spot in the Eastern Conference with a 126-111 win versus the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night, behind a historic performance from Cade Cunningham. Cunningham produced 42 points, 13 assists, and eight rebounds in 38 minutes, shooting 17-for-34 from the field (50 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers officially signed guard Tyrese Martin to a two-way contract on Thursday, the team announced in a press release. President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey confirmed the move as the Sixers continue restructuring their roster following the All-Star break. Martin, 26, began the season with the Brooklyn Nets, appearing in 37 games with […]

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – The LA Clippers opened up the post-All-Star break portion of their season with a matchup against the mighty Denver Nuggets, led by three-time MVP Nikola Jokic. The game got off to a rough start for the Clippers. That is, until Bennedict Mathurin checked in. Denver took a 13-4 lead over the Clippers […]

Chris Paul is now looking to enjoy his personal time after he recently announced his retirement from the NBA. Paul built an illustrious career in 20 seasons, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest guards in league history. He should be a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame once he becomes eligible. The 40-year-old […]

The Detroit Pistons wrapped up their season sweep against the New York Knicks after a 126-111 blowout win at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. This was the first and only regular-season matchup between the two teams at MSG, a historic arena that regularly serves as a national stage to crown young breakout players. Two-time […]

When the Los Angeles Clippers traded James Harden and Ivica Zubac, they made it clear they were retooling instead of outright rebuilding. Steve Ballmer invested approximately $2 billion in the Intuit Dome, so he will not want to hit the reset button. Instead, the organization has injected youth into what was the oldest team in […]

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham had himself a night at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, torching the New York Knicks for a game-high 42 points. With Cunningham scoring at will, the Pistons walloped the Knicks, 126-111, to notch their fourth straight win. The two-time All-Star shot 17-of-34 from the field, including 5-of-11 from long distance. […]

The Orlando Magic abracadabra-ed their way to the record books in their easy win over the Sacramento Kings, 131-94, at Golden 1 Center on Thursday. The Magic rained three-pointers on the Kings, draining 27 in total to set a new franchise record for a single game. Orlando broke the old team record with 2:33 left […]

The 2025-26 season was supposed to be a crowning moment of sorts for the Denver Nuggets, as they added a few new pieces around their core four of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, and Christian Braun, and this newfound depth was supposed to make them invulnerable, especially come postseason time. However, this campaign has […]

The Charlotte Hornets missed out on an opportunity to earn a big victory over the Houston Rockets, falling 105-101 in the Spectrum Center on Thursday night, but LaMelo Ball is grateful he was even able to play. Following the loss, the star point guard spoke on the car crash he was involved in on Wednesday. […]

The Orlando Magic pulled a trick up their sleeve on Thursday, and voila, they made the Sacramento Kings even worse. The Magic blasted the Kings, 131-94, at Golden 1 Center, setting a team record with 27 three-pointers. Sacramento also set a team record, but the unwanted kind, as it suffered its 15th straight defeat. It […]

The New York Knicks just couldn’t figure out the Detroit Pistons in the 2025-26 NBA season. On Thursday, the Knicks failed anew in their mission to score a win at Detroit’s expense, as they suffered a 126-111 loss to the visiting Pistons. It was the third loss for New York against Cade Cunningham and company […]

Despite their topsy-turvy campaign, Stephen Curry remained adamant that the Golden State Warriors will be a tough matchup for anyone if they qualify for the playoffs. The Warriors are looking to hold down the fort as Curry is still sidelined with a knee injury. While his MRI revealed no structural damage, the two-time MVP will […]

The Boston Celtics are taking the Golden State Warriors to the woodshed Thursday at Chase Center in San Francisco, with Payton Pritchard adding more to the incredible evening his team is having. Pritchard moved up on the franchise’s all-time 3-pointers list, surpassing the legendary Ray Allen for the No. 6 spot, via Boston coverage manager […]

If you’re a Golden State Warriors fan, you might want to look away. If you’re a Boston Celtics fan, you’re probably already halfway through a celebratory dance. The Boston Celtics turned the Chase Center into a personal playground Thursday night, dismantling the Golden State Warriors in a performance that felt less like a basketball game […]

The San Antonio Spurs picked up right where they left off before the midseason break, scoring an easy win over the Phoenix Suns, 121-94, at Moody Center on Thursday. After a tight battle in the first half, the Spurs went off in the third quarter, outscoring the Suns, 37-22, to break the game wide open. […]

The Brooklyn Nets looked like a team still on vacation during their first game out of the All-Star break. Jordi Fernandez’s squad sleepwalked through a 112-84 loss to the streaking Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday to open the second half of the season. The game marked the Nets’ NBA-leading eighth wire-to-wire loss of the season. Brooklyn […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are getting a huge boost with Tyler Herro returning to practice after missing the last 15 games, another player on the team who’s chasing consistency is Nikola Jovic. While Jovic’s fourth Heat season has been an extended slump, the 22-year-old spoke honestly about his year and what he’s looking […]

The New York Knicks made a decision down the stretch of Thursday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons to have Landry Shamet on the court instead of Mikal Bridges. It was an intriguing move that later got an explanation from New York head coach Mike Brown. “Landry hit a couple shots down the stretch,” Brown […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers resume the regular season this Friday against the LA Clippers, they’ll have good news on the injury front. Austin Reaves, who made his return this month from a calf injury, is no longer on a minutes restriction, Lakers head coach JJ Redick mentioned during team practice on […]

The Golden State Warriors were back on the court Thursday night after the NBA All-Star break. They played host to the Boston Celtics in a rematch of the 2022 NBA Finals. While Stephen Curry remains out with a knee injury, the Warriors finally got a new star into the lineup. Kristaps Porzingis made his Golden […]

Is it truly over for the Golden State Warriors? It hasn’t been for a lack of trying, but the Warriors no longer look like they have a shot at competing for a title. Jimmy Butler’s season-ending injury practically sealed the Dubs’ fate: what little chances they had in competing for a championship vanished when Butler […]

The Chicago Bulls lost their seventh consecutive game to the Toronto Raptors 110-101. It was their first game back from the All-Star break. One thing that stood out was the notable absence of Jaden Ivey. He didn’t play the entire game. Afterward, interim head coach Wes Unseld Jr. explained why that was the case, per […]

The Boston Celtics have been on the run of a lifetime, as despite being without Jayson Tatum for the entirety of the 2025-26 season to this point, they remain one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. At the time of writing, the Celtics have a 35-19 record, which has them in second place […]

The New York Knicks had no answer for Cade Cunningham on Thursday, as he led the Detroit Pistons to a convincing win, 123-111, at Madison Square Garden. Cunningham went off for a game-high 42 points on 17-of-34 shooting, including 5-of-11 from three-point range. He also had eight rebounds, 13 assists, and two blocks in another […]

The Indiana Pacers came out of the 2026 NBA All-Star break and immediately suffered a loss on Thursday night at the hands of the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Despite the 112-105 loss to the Wizards, Indiana has some positive takeaways from the contest, including the play of Jarace Walker. The […]

The good thing about watching the NBA is that you will always have a chance to see something you have not seen before. Even if that something is absolutely unnecessary. Just ask New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby. The Knicks hosted the Detroit Pistons at Madison Square Garden on Thursday in a possible preview of […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been in a rebuild for quite a long time. But this season, there has been some positive momentum within the franchise. Part of that has been spearheaded by the young forward out of Alabama, Brandon Miller. Miller’s ability to score from almost anywhere on the court, paired with his length and […]

Jaden Ivey has only been with the Chicago Bulls for two weeks. He arrived in Chicago as part of the trade that sent Kevin Huerter to the Detroit Pistons. So far, Ivey has played in four games. However, he didn’t play a single minute in the first half of the Bulls’ post-All-Star break game on […]

The Phoenix Suns were hoping to start the second half of the season on a high note, but those plans hit a major snag Thursday night. Devin Booker, the heartbeat of the Suns’ offense, exited early during a high-stakes Western Conference showdown against the San Antonio Spurs. The team later confirmed that the five-time All-Star […]

The Houston Rockets launched into the second half of the season with a win after beating the Charlotte Hornets, 105-101, courtesy of the heroics of Kevin Durant at Spectrum Center on Thursday. With the Rockets leading by three points, 101-98, with only 25 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Hornets needed a stop to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will return to action on Friday as they go up against the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena in the latest chapter of their inter-city rivalry. The Lakers are coming off a win over the Dallas Mavericks before the midseason break, snapping a two-game skid. They are 6-4 over their last […]