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One game back from a knee injury, Tuomas Iisalo explained why the education of Cedric Coward is entering its most demanding semester. Beale Street’s busted up Memphis Grizzlies are over 60 games into a relatively underwhelming year, yet their NBA All-Rookie candidate’s trial by fire is far from over.  Forget about hitting any proverbial walls […]

ESPN NBA insider Tim MacMahon publicly criticized Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert on Wednesday, accusing the four-time Defensive Player of the Year of “whining” about offensive touches following recent comments tied to teammate Kyle Anderson. Speaking on ESPN’s NBA Today, MacMahon addressed Gobert’s remarks and suggested the veteran center should remain focused on the role […]

Led by Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and head coach Steve Kerr, the Golden State Warriors remain competitive in a blistering Western Conference. The trio feels like, health permitting, they can compete with the best of the NBA like the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets. But one thing is becoming more and more real with […]

The Denver Nuggets are considered one of the potential contenders in the Western Conference, with a solid roster featuring strong depth. The Nuggets added to that potential depth this week with the signing of David Roddy to a two-way contract, as per Shams Charania of ESPN. The Nuggets already had all three of their two-way […]

The Golden State Warriors received an encouraging update regarding Kristaps Porzingis as the team prepares to begin a three-game road trip starting Thursday against the Houston Rockets. According to ESPN’s Anthony Slater, Porzingis is traveling with the Warriors to Houston, signaling a positive step in his recovery from a recent illness that has sidelined him […]

Golden State Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. isn’t keeping tabs on Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga after trading the veteran at the deadline. After a reported argument with Steve Kerr led to Kuminga’s trade request, the Warriors head coach reduced the forward’s prominent role with the team to out of his rotation. Dunleavy addressed Kuminga […]

Charlotte Hornets continued their dominant stretch Tuesday night with a 117-90 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, becoming the only team in the NBA this season to record five consecutive wins by at least 15 points. According to ClutchPoints, Charlotte’s latest blowout extended a remarkable streak of decisive victories during its recent surge. The Hornets have […]

Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s injury recovery has been nothing short of a medical marvel. Tatum tore his Achilles tendon during the Celtics’ second-round matchup against the New York Knicks in the 2025 playoffs. The injury normally sees players miss an entire season in recovery, but Tatum has been determined. Videos have surfaced of the six-time All-Star […]

Los Angeles Lakers new owner Mark Walter continues to make major changes to the organization’s basketball and business operations department, and he made another addition to his new staff on Wednesday. After hiring Lon Rosen as the Lakers’ new President of Business Operations a few weeks back, Walter and the organization announced on Wednesday that […]

Nine years into his NBA career, Bam Adebayo’s defensive impact remains undeniable. The Miami Heat star’s defensive prowess was on full display during Tuesday’s blowout win over the Brooklyn Nets. Adebayo tied his career-high with six steals and added a block as Miami held Brooklyn to 98 points on 33-of-86 (38.4 percent) shooting. Following the […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said it would be a surprise if star guard Stephen Curry were forced to miss the remainder of the season due to his ongoing knee injury. The Warriors’ season continued to slide Monday night with a 114-101 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, dropping Golden State to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers drafted a legitimate franchise building block this past offseason, but they’re going to be without him at least for their next game. VJ Edgecombe was confirmed to have suffered a back injury, and he will be sidelined for the 76ers’ upcoming game against the Utah Jazz, as per Kyle Neubeck of PHLY […]

As Golden State Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy attempts to squeeze out one more championship run led by head coach Steve Kerr and All-Star Stephen Curry, he couldn’t imagine doing so without veteran forward Draymond Green. Ahead of a critical offseason, some believe the Warriors will have to trade Green to improve its aging roster, which […]

For the fourth consecutive game, Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell was on the sidelines with a right groin strain. Before his team got its revenge on the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson shared why he’s taken the cautious route. “Trending better, but it’s obvious we know our schedule,” Atkinson said. […]

With EVP Zack Kleiman’s Memphis Grizzlies expected to usher in a new era by trading Ja Morant this offseason, the franchise’s direction has never been more in doubt. Jaren Jackson Jr. has a new home, and Zach Edey’s recurring surgeries already created cracks in the new frontcourt foundation. At least the Desmond Bane deal appears […]

Lu Dort has made a name for himself by being the heart and soul of the Oklahoma City Thunder. He is the one who sets the level of physicality on defense, and his rugged play helped make the Thunder a championship organization. However, his intensity and physical play sometimes cross the line, much like they […]

The NBA’s Executive of the Year is typically awarded to the league’s best team, as evidenced by Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti in the 2024-25 season. But don’t tell that to Phoenix Suns GM Brian Gregory. The latter has completely transformed Phoenix after the 2024-25 offseason, where there were a plethora of questions. […]

The Miami Heat are attempting avoid falling into the Eastern Conference play-in tournament for the fourth straight season. Tyler Herro’s ability to return to form will be critical in that pursuit. After missing extended stretches earlier this season due to ankle surgery and a toe injury, Herro recently returned from a month-long absence due to […]

Since Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey’s trade at the deadline, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain is thriving with his new team. McCain finished with 20 points on 8-of-15 shooting off the bench in a 116-108 Thunder win against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. He also retold the story of how he […]

The Denver Nuggets have battled through a lot of adversity when it comes to injuries this season, and Aaron Gordon has been no exception. Gordon has played in just 23 games due to multiple injuries, and he has not played since January 23 as a result of a lingering right hamstring injury that has plagued […]

Questions surrounding Ivica Zubac’s debut with the Indiana Pacers will remain unanswered for at least another game. Indiana listed Zubac as out with a left ankle sprain on its injury report Wednesday morning ahead of the team’s matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Pacers open a four-game West Coast road trip Wednesday night in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers face the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, and Deni Avdija once again sits at the center of the injury report. He is listed as questionable with low back injury management, placing Portland’s versatile forward in focus as the team looks to end a two-game losing streak and maintain its position in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won their third straight game on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, 110-101. A victory that was reminiscent of how the Lakers started the season when they had to come from behind. The Lakers outscored the Pelicans 34-23 in the fourth quarter. In the process, they managed to achieve something not […]

The Chicago Bulls came up short against the defending champion OKC Thunder 116-108 on Tuesday. Josh Giddey, playing against his former teammate, endured an injury scare. In the third quarter, Giddey rolled his ankle and had to be taken out of the game. However, he came back and finished with a double-double with 14 points […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A Smith fired back at the New Orleans Pelicans after the team poked fun at the veteran journalist’s claim that Zion Williamson is a food addict. The Pelicans told Smith to stick to solitaire on their X, formerly Twitter, after Williamson recently opened up about how Stephen A’s report about a weight problem […]

The Milwaukee Bucks face the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, and Giannis Antetokounmpo once again sits at the center of the injury report discussion. Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is not listed on the Bucks’ injury report ahead of Milwaukee’s matchup with the Hawks at Fiserv Forum. That places the Bucks’ franchise star firmly in focus […]

The Lakers were able to pull off a thrilling victory over the Pelicans as they set their eyes on the Nuggets on Thursday to put together a three-game win streak. Following the game, Doncic got a question that he’s answered many times before. Ever since the All-Star break, there have been conversations about if the Lakers’ […]

The Brooklyn Nets lost their ninth straight game on Tuesday, 124-98 to the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center. After struggling alongside Michael Porter Jr., Nic Claxton had an apt description of his team’s performance in their first of back-to-back matchups in South Beach. “It was an all-around stinker,” Claxton said. The Nets are searching for […]

Anthony Edwards has ascended into one of the 10-best players in the NBA, and this is quite a feat for someone who faced so much skepticism as a prospect coming out of Georgia. Many thought that he’d be too distracted and that he’s not head over heels in love with the sport of basketball, but […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been working out the kinks, as a three-game losing streak a week ago sent some fans into a panic about the team’s state. Since then, however, the Lakers have won three consecutive games, including a 110-101 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. It was a masterclass on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers exacted revenge on the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, 113-109, as Jaylon Tyson and James Harden teamed up to lead the charge at Rocket Arena. The Cavaliers improved to 39-24. They fell to the Pistons, 122-119, in overtime on Friday. Tyson scored 22 points on 8-of-15 shooting, including five three-pointers, in yet another […]

Lonzo Ball is currently unemployed in the NBA, as the Cleveland Cavaliers jettisoned him in a salary dump to the Utah Jazz, which promptly waived him. There aren’t any strong indicators at the moment that Ball would be signing with a team before the end of the 2025-26 regular season. Now, he’s at least busy […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder decided to trade a few of their valuable future draft picks to bring in Jared McCain via trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. McCain hasn’t yet recaptured the heights he reached during his incredible, yet short, rookie season in Philly, but it sure looks like he’s on his way back, if his […]

The Toronto Raptors continue searching for answers after another frustrating fourth-quarter collapse, this time in a 111–95 loss to the New York Knicks. The defeat once again highlighted Toronto’s ongoing fourth-quarter struggles, a growing concern as the Raptors attempt to remain competitive in the Eastern Conference. Despite staying within striking distance for most of the […]

Kon Knueppel has not looked like a rookie at all despite it being his first season in the NBA. That’s how good the fourth overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft has been for the Charlotte Hornets. Even then, there have been a few moments this season where Knueppel has indeed received a rude awakening […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked for their third straight win as they hosted the New Orleans Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The Lakers leaned on the momentum from their back-to-back conquests of the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors, giving them an extra bounce against the Pelicans. It was pretty evident in the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off an especially demoralizing 131-91 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, with Philly putting up an embarrassing effort on national television in an NBC throwback game. And as is the case following these kinds of losses, emotions can get very much amplified. After the game, 76ers guard Tyrese […]

When Anthony Edwards gets on a roll, the Minnesota Timberwolves are close to impossible to stop. This was exactly what happened on Tuesday night in their 117-110 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Edwards popped off for 13 points in the final frame, including 10 straight in one stretch, to build a comfortable cushion for the […]

Lonzo Ball has found himself in limbo as no team has picked him up since he was waived by the Utah Jazz in February after acquiring him in a three-team deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks. The Cavaliers signed Ball in the offseason, but he only lasted 35 games, playing a limited […]