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The Washington Wizards have the NBA’s second-worst record at 16-53 entering Saturday’s home date with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and they’re on pace to clinch a top-six pick in this summer’s draft. They have no incentive to rush players back from injury before their last game on April 12, especially four-time All-Star guard Trae Young. […]

The Cleveland Cavs visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. Donovan Mitchell is on the injury report alongside Jarrett Allen, with one player listed as questionable and the other ruled out. Mitchell is dealing with a left eye contusion, while Allen is ruled out with right knee tendinitis. Here’s everything we know about Donovan […]

Update: Kawhi Leonard is available to play for the Los Angeles Clippers against the Dallas Mavericks, according to ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. The Los Angeles Clippers face the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night, and Kawhi Leonard once again sits at the center of the injury report. He is listed as questionable with a left ankle sprain, […]

March Madness is perhaps the highlight of every college basketball player’s career. Where else can you experience the atmosphere that the tournament brings? Very few sporting events match the intensity of March Madness. Unfortunately, there’s a whole batch of players who weren’t able to play in the tournament, like Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey. With […]

James Borrego is not interested in manufacturing a narrative around what the New Orleans Pelicans have done after the NBA All-Star break. The math on the playoff picture is what it is, but what’s brewing inside the Big Easy’s locker room, the coach insists, is very real. Zion Williamson and Dejounte Murray might be playing […]

It seems like Kristaps Porzingis escaped any major injuries after leaving with “lower back soreness” in the second quarter of the Golden State Warriors’ 115-101 loss to the Detroit Pistons. In the locker room after the game, Porzingis explained how the spasms in his lower back progressed as the game went along in the first […]

The Houston Rockets had every reason to be feeling themselves on Friday night. Not only did they dismantle one of the hottest teams in the league, but they did it with the kind of swagger that suggested they knew exactly what was coming. After the Rockets ended the Atlanta Hawks’ impressive 11-game winning streak with […]

The Atlanta Hawks saw their incredible win streak come to an end after losing in a 117-95 blowout to the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Atlanta has gained serious momentum since the end of the NBA All-Star break. They were rolling with 11 consecutive victories, making a solid leap in the Eastern Conference standings as […]

The Detroit Pistons are officially heading back to the postseason. After a dominant 115-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night, Detroit became the first team in the Eastern Conference to clinch a spot in the 2026 NBA playoffs. It marks the second consecutive year the Motor City will see playoff basketball, a […]

The New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets NBA rivalry doesn’t need much help to feel intense, but things got particularly spicy during their latest clash on Friday night. In a game defined by high stakes and physical play, New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby and Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton found themselves at the center […]

The Memphis Grizzlies needed a spark to halt an eight-game slide. They found it in the long-limbed defensive versatility of Taylor Hendricks. In a pivotal home victory over Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets, the 22-year-old shotswatter showcased exactly why the Grizzlies are betting on his former first-round pedigree. Hendricks turned in a stat line that defined “disruptive,” […]

We got the NBA 2K26 2KTV Episode 24 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 […]

Noah Clowney has joined several key Brooklyn Nets rotation pieces on the injury report. The third-year forward exited Wednesday’s 121-92 loss to the Oklahoma City with a sprained wrist. He was ruled out for Friday’s matchup with the New York Knicks. Jordi Fernandez said Clowney will likely also miss Sunday’s matchup with the Sacramento Kings. […]

The Detroit Pistons are going to have to live life without Cade Cunningham for the foreseeable future as the star deals with a collapsed lung. The injury will knock Cunningham out of game action for at least two weeks, the Pistons announced in a statement Thursday. “After further testing, Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has been […]

ESPN’s Stephen A Smith offered Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Luka Doncic a mi culpa after not mentioning the veteran guard as one of the few NBA players eligible to win this year’s MVP award. The Lakers extended their winning streak to eight in a 134-126 win against the Miami Heat. Doncic scored a season-high 60 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder just joined a long list of professional sports teams who, for one reason or another, have decided not to visit the White House under Donald Trump’s presidency. On Friday morning, the 2025 NBA Champions that they would not be visiting the White House in Washington D.C. due to, “timing issues,” a […]

The LA Clippers had been the hottest team in the NBA entering a Saturday night contest against the worst team in the NBA. The Sacramento Kings entered the contest with a league-worst record of 16-51 while the Clippers had won 28 of their last 39 games, becoming the first time to come back from being […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves (43-27) are walking the tight rope with just three weeks remaining in the regular season, sitting two games behind the Los Angeles Lakers for third place in the West and one game clear of the Denver Nuggets for sixth. This group has advanced to the conference finals from both of those positions, […]

Momentum continues to build around potential NBA expansion, and Nevada lawmakers have made their stance clear in support of bringing a franchise to Las Vegas. According to a report from Rachel Zalucki of FOX5 Vegas, Nevada’s congressional delegation sent a letter to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver urging the league to select Las Vegas as an […]

A woman has yet to serve as the head coach of an NBA franchise, but ESPN’s Andraya Carter thinks that could change soon. The basketball analyst named several current coaches that she believes could be the first to lead a professional men’s basketball coaching staff, telling SiriusXM NBA Radio’s David Shepard that Becky Hammon, Dawn […]

Luka Doncic lit up the scoreboard with 60 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 134-126 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday. The victory was LA’s eighth straight win, and Doncic seems to be incredibly pleased with how things are going in his latest post on Instagram. The 27-year-old guard shared a post featuring eight […]

After the Memphis Grizzlies upset the Denver Nuggets 125-118 on Wednesday, they’ll once again face a challenging opponent in the Boston Celtics on Friday. The Grizzlies have an extended injury report ahead of the matchup. GG Jackson, dealing with a right knee injury, is listed as doubtful. Taj Gibson, who played in Wednesday’s 125-118 win, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder haven’t lacked depth while defending their title this season. Yet, general manager Sam Presti managed to add another impact bench piece in Jared McCain at the trade deadline. McCain has made an immediate impact while stepping into a reserve role following his trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. The 22-year-old turned in […]

The Detroit Pistons host the Golden State Warriors on Friday, and All-Star big man Jalen Duren is listed as questionable on the injury report. Duren is dealing with right ankle soreness, although he has not missed a game recently. LJ Cryer is on the injury report for the Warriors as probable as he works through […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucks has entered a pivotal phase as team owner Wes Edens outlined a clear path forward: a contract extension or a potential trade. The stance, detailed in ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne’s report Friday, signals a significant moment for the franchise as it evaluates the long-term outlook of its two-time MVP. […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers extending their winning streak to eight games following a 134-126 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green offered a measured assessment of their championship outlook. Speaking on the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show, Green pointed to the impact Luka Doncic has […]

The New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets are set to play on Friday night. Karl-Anthony Towns is listed on the injury report for the game. While Towns has dealt with injury concerns at times this season, he listed on Friday’s injury report with “personal reasons.” So, is he playing tonight? Here’s everything we know about […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continued their late-season surge Thursday night, extending their winning streak to eight games with a 134-126 victory over the Miami Heat, while ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst offered a confident assessment of LeBron James’ mindset. Speaking on Friday’s broadcast of First Take, Windhorst pointed to what he described as a key indicator […]

The Indiana Pacers will be without Ivica Zubac for the remainder of the 2025-26 season after the veteran center suffered a fractured rib. According to Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star, Zubac sustained the injury during Wednesday’s game and will not return this season. “Recently acquired Pacers center Ivica Zubac suffered a fractured rib in […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is closing in on his second consecutive MVP award during a career-best season. Despite co-star Jalen Williams missing most of the year, Gilgeous-Alexander has led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a league-best 55-15 record. Mark Daigneault revealed how the superstar has elevated his game to another level following last year’s MVP campaign. “He’s […]

In only his third season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Cason Wallace has never played for a team that didn’t win at least 57 regular-season games. Winning a championship amidst a sophomore season is extremely rare for most NBA players. This season has undoubtedly been his best. Wallace recorded a career-high 27 points in a […]

The Washington Wizards have acquired two stars this season, but only one has played for them. Four-time All-Star guard Trae Young (quad) has played five games, while five-time All-NBA big man Anthony Davis (hand) has been out since the Wizards got him from the Dallas Mavericks in February. Washington released an update about Davis on […]

The Utah Jazz are making a late-season move, signing Kennedy Chandler to a 10-day deal after his strong run with the Delaware Blue Coats, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, and the timing feels intentional. As a result, Chandler brings energy, pace, and production. In just 14 games with the Blue Coats, Chandler posted 20.4 points, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been on a roll as of late, and they’ve been led by Luka Doncic and his spectacular play. In their latest win against the Miami Heat, Doncic finished with 60 points, and it almost looked like he did it with ease. His 60th point didn’t come until 14.8 seconds left […]

The Charlotte Hornets honored Dell Curry in a powerful jersey retirement night, and the legend made sure the moment belonged to the fans as much as himself. During the ceremony, the former Hornets standout stood beneath the lights and spoke from the heart, delivering a message that echoed through the arena. Dell Curry gets emotional […]

The Detroit Pistons are entering a critical stretch without Cade Cunningham, and Kendrick Perkins believes his collapsed lung injury could reshape the team’s trajectory moving forward. Detroit just secured its 50th win of the season, its first since 2007-08, but the sudden loss of its All-Star guard changes everything. With momentum building, the focus now […]

The New York Knicks found themselves in an unexpected spotlight as Andre Iguodala called out Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges over their lack of NBPA involvement. The moment raised deeper questions about player responsibility beyond the court. Speaking on The Roommates Podcast, Iguodala did not hold back. Instead, he highlighted a disconnect between leadership and […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson is settling in fast, and his early impressions say a lot about the team and the atmosphere in Dallas. The connection between Thompson and the Mavericks is already taking shape, powered by energy, rhythm, and fan support that never fades. In an interview with DLLS Sports’ Abby Jones, Thompson gave […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ 2025-26 season has not delivered the results fans hoped for, but Cooper Flagg continues to give fans a reason to believe. The Mavericks rookie has been one of the few steady bright spots in a difficult year. At 23-47 and sitting 13th in the standings, the team is headed toward missing the […]