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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, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Branden Carlson, who was once cut from his high school basketball team in South Jordan, Utah, has come a long way to become an NBA champion, as the undrafted center will face the Utah Jazz on Friday. Ahead of the NBA Cup matchup, in which the Thunder will look to improve its 15-1 record, […]

The first three-peat by the Chicago Bulls wouldn’t be complete without Horace Grant. His defensive prowess and effective rebounding made him one of the most adored players in franchise history.  From 1991-1993, Grant was in the mix of the beginning of one of the greatest dynasties in sports history. In 1994, Grant left Chicago to join […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rolling this season, and things got even better when they got LeBron James back earlier in the week. They’re at full strength now, but they’re looking to add even more talent to the roster after this latest move was announced, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. “The Lakers are […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been without their head coach, Chauncey Billups, for most of the season after he was arrested on sports betting charges. The latest news pertaining to Billups is that he plans to plead not guilty to the charges, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “A source told me that Chauncey Billups will […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a disappointing season, but the players are doing whatever they can to right the ship. Some of them might be taking it to the extreme to do whatever it takes, and it’s costing them money out of their pockets. Jose Alvarado was the latest player fined in the league […]

Charlotte Hornets star point guard LaMelo Ball wasted little time in denying a report that claimed he was open to a trade amid “frustrations” with the organization. The 2022 All-Star and former Rookie of the Year posted a clown emoji after the story started making the rounds, but he went into more detail about the […]

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant clarified why he went “rogue” during a key late-game possession involving teammate Amen Thompson in the team’s 117–113 overtime win over the Orlando Magic last Sunday. Durant addressed the moment during an appearance on the Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams, explaining the decision that circulated widely on social […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Before Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell named three teammates who influenced his breakout season, he addressed an old picture, while explaining Russell Westbrook’s impact on him as a kid. A picture of Mitchell in a Kevin Durant Thunder jersey as a kid resurfaced on social media amid Ajay’s impressive season. After […]

The frustration surrounding the Los Angeles Clippers reached a boiling point on Friday night, and it showed most clearly in head coach Tyronn Lue’s postgame press conference. Following a 129-101 loss, LA’s eighth defeat in nine games, Lue was nearly left speechless when asked how difficult it has been to get the Clippers to “keep […]

As the injury bug continues its wrath on the Dallas Mavericks, D’Angelo Russell is listed as questionable ahead of its NBA Cup clash against the New Orleans Pelicans. Russell was added to the Mavericks’ injury report, joining the likes of Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, and Dante Exum. Russell isn’t ruled out for Friday’s matchup against […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have won three of the last six World Series, so their front office is highly sought after. Meanwhile, owner Mark Walter is in the process of buying the Los Angeles Lakers from Jeanie Buss. So Walter called on two of his trusted confidants to advise the basketball crew. Dodgers executives Andrew […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the week expecting fallout from the Buss brothers’ firings, a shift many around the franchise saw coming after the ownership change. After the firing wiped out most of the Lakers’ scouting department, Jesse Buss stepped forward to confront the moment with a voice full of frustration and clarity. The longtime scout […]

The Chicago Bulls and Dallas Mavericks are trending in opposite directions. While the Mavericks have started the season with a 4-12 record, the Bulls have gone 8-6 to begin the campaign. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, the Bulls’ early success could make them suitors for Mavericks All-Star Anthony Davis. “The Bulls are in a fascinating […]

The Memphis Grizzlies limped into FedEx Forum carrying a five-game losing streak, four straight road defeats, and no Ja Morant or Jaren Jackson Jr. Their most faithful fans left celebrating a demolition of the Sacramento Kings. It was all made possible by the most efficient home debut ever for any Bluff City big man. Zach […]

The Dallas Mavericks never expected such a dramatic front-office shift. Mark Cuban didn’t expect it either, and the fallout from the Nico Harrison firing only exposed how much his influence had already faded. Now the Mavericks stand at a pivotal GM crossroads shaped by decisions made long before anyone realized how much authority had slipped […]

The Dallas Mavericks have struggled so far this season as they enter Friday’s NBA Cup matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans with a 4-12 record. However, while Cooper Flagg has flashed major potential, it appears that one of his teammates is quietly producing big numbers. Reports indicate that Dereck Lively II is putting on a […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey delivered a historic performance Thursday night, scoring a career-high 54 points with nine assists in a 123-114 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. What makes the feat even more remarkable is that Maxey played through lingering injury concerns, including a bruised right quadriceps sustained against the Toronto Raptors earlier in […]