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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson shared updates on Darius Garland and Jaylon Tyson on Wednesday before the team’s meeting with the Houston Rockets. They were quite encouraging. Garland is “itching” to come back and isn’t too far away. “He’s had contact,” Atkinson said in his pregame press conference. “He’s played 3-on-3, 4-on-4, a little […]

In the aftermath of the Dallas Mavericks firing GM Nico Harrison last week, many wondered if Anthony Davis’ days were the team are numbered, of which Mark Cuban shut down. Cuban, speaking on behalf of Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont, says moving Davis isn’t in the cards for Dallas. Cuban, despite the Mavericks’ 4-11 start to […]

Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban says the NBA blocked his attempt to continue running basketball operations following the sale of the franchise. On a recent episode of Run Your Race, Cuban explained that he intended to remain involved with the team’s decision-making process, but league restrictions prevented it from being formally written into the […]

Steady. Perhaps, it defines Harrison Barnes’ time with the San Antonio Spurs better than any other term. The 33-year-old forward has yet to miss a game since joining the Silver and Black in the summer of 2024. His veteran presence has helped guide one of the youngest rosters in the NBA. He scores in double […]

Update: Jimmy Butler is officially out for the Golden State Warriors alongside Draymond Green and Stephen Curry, according to ESPN. The Golden State Warriors will be facing the Miami Heat, and everybody has been anticipating Jimmy Butler’s return to play his former team. Butler is listed as questionable with a low back strain, but it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got a big break when LeBron James made his season debut after sitting out the first 14 games with sciatica. But even with James back, it was Luka Doncic who led the way in Tuesday’s 140-126 win over the Utah Jazz with 37 points while shooting 11 for 22. Despite that, […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell 113-99 to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday at Barclays Center. Jordi Fernandez’s squad led by as much as 10 early in the game and regained the lead midway through the fourth quarter, but could not muster the offense to get over the hump. While the loss dropped the rebuilding squad to 2-14 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have terrorized opponents when Craig Porter Jr. has been on the floor in the first month of the season, but when he’s tagging with Lonzo Ball, that pressure ratchets up. In their 100 minutes of combined floor time, the Cavs have turned over 19.4% of their opponents’ possessions, a figure that ranks […]

It is crunch time for the Chicago Bears. They are in first place in the NFC North with a 7-3 record and are set to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. On Wednesday, the Bears got a positive update about the status of CB Kyler Gordon, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Gordon was designated […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott earned his first Valley moment in the team’s first win since parting ways with Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. It followed a 116-113 overtime win against the Los Angeles Clippers in the Suns’ head coach’s debut, offering a glimmer of hope after a disappointing era marked by hollow results […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Egor Demin started his sixth consecutive game on Tuesday but was once again benched down the stretch. Demin logged just eight second-half minutes during a 113-99 loss to the Boston Celtics, the fewest of any full-time member of Brooklyn’s rotation. Jordi Fernandez pulled Demin with the Nets trailing by six with eight […]

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up their third straight win with a blowout home victory over the Utah Jazz. This game marked the season debut for Lakers star LeBron James, who returned from his injury to score 11 points in the victory. The Lakers are hoping to join their crosstown friends, the […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker credited Dillon Brooks with helping establish the team’s early-season identity following a 127–110 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Speaking to the NBC broadcast crew after the victory, Booker explained to Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady what Brooks has brought to Phoenix during the franchise’s period of […]

Retired NBA forward Kenyon Martin clarified his ‘fake tough guy’ take on Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green. Charles Oakley says players would have punched Green in the ’90s, and Draymond agreed with that take on his podcast. Martin says Green’s tactics to get underneath opposing players’ skin are by design, which is why he doesn’t […]

On Tuesday evening, the Detroit Pistons improved to 13-2 on the young 2025-26 NBA season with a 120-112 road win over the Atlanta Hawks. The win marked Detroit’s 11th straight victory, made even more impressive by the fact that it came on the second night of a back to back. The Pistons were led in […]

Update: Cooper Flagg has officially been downgraded to out for the Dallas Mavericks clash against the New York Knicks, according to ESPN. Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has been downgraded to questionable with an illness ahead of the team’s matchup against the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. The Mavericks, who are 4–11 and sit […]

The Golden State Warriors have gotten off to a tepid start to the 2025-26 NBA season, currently sitting at 9-7 after Tuesday night’s road loss vs the Orlando Magic. While Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler have both been playing some good basketball of late, the Warriors are looking for a lot more out of late […]

As the Miami Heat’s unique rookie Kasparas Jakucionis was selected with the team’s first-round pick in the last NBA Draft, his first year will be one focused on development. While Jakucionis’ skill level gives the Heat a bright future, the production won’t come immediately, as this week, he has been sent down to the G […]

At least rookie New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo has one ally: Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, amid the controversy surrounding his recent appearance at Madison Square Garden for WWE Monday Night RAW. Brunson, who is a known WWE fan, replied to Skattebo’s recent remarks, clapping back at his haters. While he didn’t write anything, […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers improved to 11–4 following a 140–126 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, a newly surfaced statistic has further emphasized the disparity in the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to Los Angeles and brought Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. A graphic posted by ClutchPoints on X, formerly […]

The New York Knicks have played well at home during the first few weeks of the season. And they’ve played horribly on the road, going 0-4 to open the year. That was on display in their most recent game, as they lost to the Miami Heat 115-113. Granted, the Knicks were without Jalen Brunson and […]

Suffice it to say that Josh Giddey is entering the prime of his career. After signing a four-year $100 million contract with the Chicago Bulls, Giddey is climbing up the ladder of NBA prominence. So far, he is averaging 21.8 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 9.4 assists per game. If anything, he had this potential all […]

Recently, the Dallas Mavericks made headlines by firing general manager Nico Harrison, nine months after he traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a widely panned move. In the wake of this decision, many were wondering if the Mavericks’ new regime might trade some veteran talent and embrace a full rebuild around Cooper […]

With all the rumors surrounding the Dallas Mavericks, the magnifying glass has been on owner Patrick Dumont to see how he progresses the franchise forward after firing general manager Nico Harrison. As the rumors around the Mavericks will continue, one interesting aspect has involved former owner Mark Cuban, who’s been involved in conversations around the […]

The Dallas Mavericks didn’t just shift direction after the franchise sale, they stepped straight into a quiet war. It began the moment Nico Harrison watched Mark Cuban stand at center court, sweat dripping, cameras circling, and announce that nothing was changing for the Mavericks. Cuban said he still ran basketball. He said the Mavericks GM […]

The Chicago Bulls will take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday in Portland. However, the status of Coby White remains unknown after not playing against the Denver Nuggets on Monday. On Sunday, White made his return to the Bulls following an absence due to a calf injury during the preseason. Altogether, White scored 27 […]

As the Dallas Mavericks continue their disappointing start to the 2025–26 NBA season with a 4–11 record, new reporting has revealed how former general manager Nico Harrison convinced team owner Patrick Dumont to approve a trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The organization fired Harrison last Tuesday following the team’s continued […]

Amid LeBron James’ much-awaited season debut, Luka Doncic exploded in frustration as the Los Angeles Lakers star argued a questionable call during a tense stretch against the Utah Jazz, turning the sequence into one of the night’s most dramatic scenes. Bill Kennedy, the veteran referee in charge of the sequence, kept calm while Doncic pressed […]

The Dallas Mavericks have not had a great start to the season, with a mixture of injuries and the firing of general manager Nico Harrison. They’ve had Cooper Flagg playing point guard as their options are limited with Kyrie Irving sidelined, and their offense is one of the worst in the league. A start like […]

The Detroit Pistons continue to lean on their foundation during this 11-game winning streak. They are the second-best defensive team in the NBA with a defensive rating of 109.6. Prioritizing paint production as the best team in the league, averaging 59.3 points in the paint per game. And closing out the finishing stretch on the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks entered the season knowing everything revolved around Giannis Antetokounmpo, but the latest injury scare made the picture sharper than ever. One number defines it: the Giannis Antetokounmpo Bucks on/off differential sits at a staggering plus-21.1. The Bucks injury concerns were already loud. Now they echo across every possession he misses. That stat […]

The New Orleans Pelicans listed forward Zion Williamson as questionable for Wednesday night’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets, providing the latest update on his recovery from a left hamstring strain. The game, scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, closes out New Orleans’ five-game homestand as the team attempts to halt a six-game losing streak. Williamson last […]

The Los Angeles Lakers notched their third straight win with a 140-126 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. LeBron James made his season debut for the Lakers, and teammate Luka Doncic was clear on how the veteran made his mark in his first contest of the campaign. “He does things that other people […]

The Dallas Mavericks are confronting a grim financial picture that ESPN insider Bobby Marks believes is unlike anything the franchise has faced. During an appearance on the DLLS Dallas Mavericks Podcast, Marks outlined the Mavericks’ growing concerns as they fall deeper into luxury tax territory while sitting near the bottom of the Western Conference standings. […]

The Atlanta Hawks watched their night slip away in the final seconds, even after Vit Krejci drilled one of the wildest shots of the season. The moment was loud. The crowd rose. And that Vit Krejci 3-pointer briefly cut the gap as they pushed to stop the Pistons and help the Hawks hold on to […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the New York Knicks in a Wednesday night matchup. The Mavs’ injury trouble is unfortunately undeniable, though. Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford are among the Mavericks on the injury report, so are the centers playing tonight vs. the Knicks? Dallas is proceeding with caution. Gafford and Lively did not […]

Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler had no interest in discussing his heated fourth-quarter confrontation with Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs. The physical altercation resulted in Butler receiving a technical foul after shoving Suggs to the floor during the Warriors’ 121-113 road loss on Tuesday night. When reporters approached Butler in the locker room after […]

The Miami Heat will be facing the Golden State Warriors, as Jimmy Butler will be returning to go against his former team. For the Heat, they’re more worried about what’s going on with their players, and Bam Adebayo is one of them, after missing the past two weeks with a toe injury. The Heat have […]

Update: Jalen Brunson will officially return for the New York Knicks against the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson has missed the past couple of games with a sprained right ankle. The Knicks are hoping he can return soon. On Wednesday night, the Knicks are set to play […]