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Update: Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray will start vs. the Grizzlies, according to the Denver Nuggets. On Wednesday evening, the Denver Nuggets will hit the floor for the final time before the All-Star break for a home game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Both Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are on the injury report for this […]

The NBA has officially handed down significant disciplinary actions following the intense physical altercation between the Charlotte Hornets and the Detroit Pistons. According to a league statement, Isaiah Stewart received the harshest penalty with a seven-game suspension for leaving the bench area and engaging in the fight, a decision influenced by his history of unsportsmanlike […]

Recently, the Golden State Warriors opted to shake things up by trading Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis. The move officially ended the strained relationship between Kuminga and Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, which had resulted in several benchings this season The Warriors took Kuminga at seventh […]

On Wednesday night, the Chicago Bulls will visit the Boston Celtics in their final game before the All-Star break. Josh Giddey is on the injured list along with Tre Jones and Jalen Smith. All three are listed as doubtful. Giddey is dealing with a left hamstring strain, and Jones is battling the same injury. Meanwhile, […]

The NBA All-Star Game has been one of the most debated events on the sports calendar. Once a must-see showcase for the best players in the league, the All-Star Game has become synonymous with a lack of effort and defense over the past few seasons. The only NBA All-Star Game fix that @getnickwright thinks would […]

On Wednesday night, the Utah Jazz will hit the floor for the second-to-last time before the All-Star break for a home game against the Sacramento Kings. The Jazz have been one of the talks of the NBA world in recent weeks for their shameless pulling of starters in an attempt to lose games, and the […]

On Wednesday evening, the Miami Heat will hit the floor for the final time before the All-Star break against the New Orleans Pelicans on the road. The Heat will be without Norman Powell in this one, as he has been ruled out due to a back issue. Here’s everything we know about Powell’s injury situation […]

Update: Jakob Poeltl is available to play for the Toronto Raptors against the Detroit Pistons, according to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. On Wednesday evening, the Toronto Raptors will hit the floor for the final time before the All-Star break for a game against the Detroit Pistons. Big man Jakob Poeltl is on the injury report for […]

The Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets were involved in a fight a few days ago that included several players from each team. There was a good chance that some punishments would be handed down, and the league recently gave out suspensions to the players, according to a statement. “Detroit Pistons forward-center Isaiah Stewart has been […]

PHOENIX– During All-Star weekend, Devin Booker is once again heading to the NBA 3-point contest. However, it comes as a bit of a surprise to many, including Booker himself. The latter is only shooting 31.1% from deep on 5.5 attempts per game. If the season were to end, it would statistically be his worst percentage […]

The Chicago Bulls are in desperate need of center reinforcements after trading Nikola Vucevic at the deadline. They recently received some positive news on Zach Collins, their top remaining big man. Collins has been sidelined since Dec. 27 by a right big toe sprain, but took a noteworthy step in his recovery over the last […]

Update: Joel Embiid will not play for the Philadelphia 76ers against the New York Knicks before the All-Star break, according to John Clark of NBA Sports Philadelphia. On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers will hit the floor for the final time before the All-Star break for a home game against the New York Knicks. Joel […]

The Atlanta Hawks are currently waiting for the team debut of Jonathan Kuminga, who arrived from Golden State in a significant trade involving Kristaps Porzingis. Kuminga is currently managing a knee injury that will keep him out of action until at least after the NBA All-Star break, when he is scheduled for medical re-evaluation. That […]

After Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum addressed his G-League practice and its significance regarding his potential return, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons blamed a coach for Achilles injuries to the All-Star forward and Indiana Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton. While Tatum, who took one step closer to making a return, won’t guarantee a comeback this season, Simmons is calling […]

Recently, the Golden State Warriors opted to make a change at the NBA trade deadline by sending Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis. The move brought the bizarre Kuminga saga in the Bay Area to an end, with head coach Steve Kerr frequently keeping the former lottery […]

The Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets got into a brawl a few days ago that included several players on each side. For the Pistons, one of those players was first-time All-Star Jalen Duren, who has since been suspended two games for his role in the altercation. But despite the suspension, luckily for him, it won’t […]

New Knicks head coach Mike Brown addressed his team’s shooting lulls in a 137-134 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers. After Karl-Anthony Towns forced overtime against the Pacers, the Knicks fell short in the extra period, where Pascal Siakam earned his 30-point performance, which was complemented by Andrew Nembhard and Jackson’s scoring. Coach Brown says […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are navigating a delicate period as they await the return of superstar guard Luka Doncic from a left hamstring injury. Head coach JJ Redick recently provided a promising update, describing the MVP candidate’s status as progressing and noting that he is currently day-to-day. This news comes as a major relief for […]

Several Brooklyn Nets starters landed on the injury report ahead of Wednesday’s tank matchup with the Indiana Pacers. The Nets ruled out Michael Porter Jr. for the second straight game due to right knee tendinitis. Meanwhile, Nic Claxton is questionable due to right hip soreness, while Noah Clowney is probable due to a left ankle […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle excels in several areas, as illustrated by the 40-point triple-double he posted against the Dallas Mavericks last weekend, but the energy he brings is crucial to this team’s success. Unfortunately, it was that very quality that inadvertently cut his night short in Tuesday’s 136-108 road win versus the depleted […]

LOS ANGELES – When it was announced the LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Marcus Smart were all ruled out for the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the San Antonio Spurs, it was clear that it was going to be an uphill climb for the Lakers. Sure enough, the Spurs walloped the Lakers, 136-108, […]

At the 2025-26 NBA trade deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers didn’t do anything to improve their team. Okay, in the opinion of Daryl Morey, Philadelphia is in a better spot than the day before, as he was able to sell high on Jared McCain to the reigning and defending NBA Champions and was then able to […]

At this point, the only way to stop San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is if a giraffe learns to play basketball. But even that would be a close fight. Wembanyama almost single-handedly destroyed the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, as the Spurs rolled to an easy win, 136-108. The two-time All-Star […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may not have pulled off their grand Giannis Antetokounmpo trade ambition, but they still managed to upgrade the roster prior to the trade deadline. They did bring in combo guard Ayo Dosunmu from the Chicago Bulls in a trade that required them to surrender Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller, and four second-round picks […]

It’s officially tanking season for a good chunk of the NBA’s non-competitive teams. Some tanking teams simply want to boost their odds to secure a top-five pick, like the Sacramento Kings are doing. Other teams, such as the Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards are looking to keep top-eight protected picks that would otherwise convey to […]

On the 23rd of January, Devin Booker suffered a freak ankle injury in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Just as he was backing down to defend, he turned his ankle on Onyeka Okongwu’s foot in a nasty manner, and it looked like Booker was set for a lengthy absence for the Phoenix Suns. Booker, […]

On Tuesday night, the New York Knicks disappointingly lost to a supposedly-tanking Indiana Pacers team, 137-134, in a contest that never should have been that close to begin with. New York seemed like it would pull a rabbit out of its hat over and over again, as evidenced by Karl-Anthony Towns’ game-tying free throws to […]

After nearly reaching the summit last season, the Indiana Pacers are experiencing rock bottom. Without star guard and leader Tyrese Haliburton, the reigning Eastern Conference champions have been struggling mightily this season. The Pacers sport a 14-40 record, the worst-mark in the league. They went from fighting for the Larry O’Brien trophy to fighting for […]

The New York Knicks fell short against the Indiana Pacers in overtime, 137-134, at Madison Square Garden despite a gallant effort from Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Karl-Anthony Towns. The Knicks stormed back from an 11-point deficit in the extension to cut the lead to one, 135-134, after Brunson’s three-pointer with 5.6 seconds left. Quenton […]

Call San Antonio Spurs star big man Victor Wembanyama the chef, because he’s been cooking the Los Angeles Lakers all game long Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. And there may not be a player he roasted more on the court than LA forward Jake LaRavia. Wemby has barely been touched by LA’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers essentially gave away their Tuesday night contest against the San Antonio Spurs, as basically their starting five of Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton, and Marcus Smart were all absent on the second night of a back-to-back set. And predictably so, the Lakers have fallen way behind the Spurs […]

Victor Wembanyama is the best player on the San Antonio Spurs (36-16), but the rapid rise of Stephon Castle has completely changed how people perceive the franchise in the present. Ergo, his health is quite important. The 21-year-old guard suffered a pelvic contusion in Tuesday night’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers (32-20) and will […]

If you thought Victor Wembanyama was just a generational prospect, think again. The San Antonio Spurs superstar turned Crypto.com Arena into his own personal playground on Tuesday night, putting up a first-half performance against the Los Angeles Lakers that had historians reaching for the record books. Wemby in the 1st half of Lakers-Spurs: 37 points8 […]

The New York Knicks did not have much room to pull off a blockbuster trade prior to the deadline without giving up one of their core players, so they instead settled for an upgrade on the margins, bringing in Jose Alvarado in a trade for Dalen Terry, whom they brought in in the first place […]

Josh Hart has embraced his role as one of the best supporting cast members in the association. He willingly does the dirty work, fighting for boards and taking on tough matchups both on the perimeter and on the post for the New York Knicks. But once upon a time, Hart was being called upon to […]

Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson may have fallen short of making it to his first-ever All-Star Game, but he continues to show that he is one of the league’s brightest young studs. Thompson helped the Rockets beat the Los Angeles Clippers, 10-295, at Toyota Center on Tuesday. They improved to 33-9, including 18-6 at home. […]

On Monday, the Chicago Bulls lost their fifth straight game to the Brooklyn Nets 123-115. Though the Bulls lost again, one of their newest players, Collin Sexton, went viral for giving the middle finger towards the rim after draining a free throw. The following day, the NBA hit him with a $35,000 fine, per ClutchPoints. […]

It is difficult for the Sacramento Kings to feel good these days as they have dropped 13 straight games after losing to the New Orleans Pelicans, 120-94, on Monday. The Kings have the worst record in the league at 12-43. At this point, unless they go on a miraculous run after the midseason break, they […]

The Dallas Mavericks might be having a rough night in the desert, but Cooper Flagg just provided a “welcome to the league” moment for anyone standing in his way, including one of the NBA’s most notorious agitators. With the Mavericks trailing the Phoenix Suns late in the third quarter on Tuesday night, the rookie sensation […]