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MIAMI – With the Miami Heat beating the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night, 125-106, it comes right before the team embarks on a four-game Midwest road trip. As the Heat’s road trip starts Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the win on Sunday proved to be crucial, as explained by star Norman Powell. Led by […]

The Atlanta Hawks and star guard Trae Young appear to be headed toward a separation. Atlanta general manager Onsi Saleh has been in “positive and collaborative talks” with Young over a potential trade, according to ESPN’s Chams Sharania. After parts of eight seasons in Atlanta, his time with the Hawks looks to be coming to […]

Riding a two-game win streak, the Los Angeles Lakers will hit the road for a brief two-game trip with matchups against the New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers have dealt with multiple injury issues this season, but head coach JJ Redick was hopeful that veteran guard Gabe Vincent might be able to […]

As Norman Powell led the Miami Heat in beating the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday evening, 125-106, the one interesting aspect of the game was about the injury designation of Tyler Herro. While the Heat’s injury return plan for Herro is an interesting one, he gets a further update regarding his status for Tuesday’s game […]

The Denver Nuggets will be facing the Philadelphia 76ers, but they will be without their starting five in the matchup. Yes, the entire starting lineup will be out due to injury, and it looks like zombie Nuggets will be making an appearance. It has not been the best season health wise for the Nuggets, and […]

LOS ANGELES – With the Los Angeles Lakers’ offense grinding to a halt recently, head coach JJ Redick made the decision to bring Dalton Knecht back into the team’s rotation. For a team that has struggled to knock down 3-point shots at times, Knecht is one of the best shooters on the team. Part of […]

Two seasons have gone by with the NBA utilizing its new Player Participation Policy, which includes a 65-game minimum for awards and accolades at the end of the season, like the MVP award. Not even halfway through this season, the 65-game minimum is being challenged by media members and fans of all 30 teams, especially […]

On the same day it was revealed that Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young is open to a potential trade, the Washington Wizards have emerged as a possible suitor, according to a new report. Young, who has been the subject of trade rumors this season, could be leaving the only team he’s ever played for. The Wizards […]

All signs are reportedly pointed toward the Atlanta Hawks deciding on Trae Young’s future with the team, albeit with the only team he’s ever played for or elsewhere, according to a new report. The latest on the trade rumor surrounding Young suggest he’s open to either, as the Hawks have shown growth in Trae’s absence […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Second-year Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr has established himself as one of the best players in his draft class this season, but he didn’t play that way in his team’s 141-115 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. The biggest reason was four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert, who […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies for the second time in two days, following a 120-114 win, where he matched Hall of Fame guard Magic Johnson’s impressive assists-to-turnover ratio. It’s impressive to see James playing at a high level at 41. He finished with 26 points, 10 assists, and only […]

Before the season started, Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia took exception to the media’s low expectations for his squad, specifically regarding its defense. He was banking on Dillon Brooks sparking new life in the locker room and on the court, and 35 games into the 2025-26 campaign, those instincts have been incredibly accurate. The veteran […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama will travel with the team for a January 6 match-up vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, the Spurs say. He’s considered day-to-day and will be listed as Questionable on the injury update. Wemby has missed 14 of the team’s 35 games this season and has been out since suffering a left […]

Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker sent Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder home on a 35-foot step-back three-pointer with 1.6 seconds left to close out a 108-105 win on Sunday. After Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder became the first to win 30 games, the Suns handed the defending champions their sixth loss of the season. Gilgeous-Alexander […]

The Charlotte Hornets will be facing the Oklahoma City Thunder, and they could be without a few of their key players for the matchup. Kon Knueppel is on the injury report with a right hip contusion, and Brandon Miller has a left knee contusion. Both players have played well this season, and though the Hornets […]

Michael Porter Jr. had superstar expectations for himself when he entered the NBA. While he never reached those heights during his injury-riddled Denver Nuggets tenure, he’s making up for lost time with the Brooklyn Nets. Porter Jr. has planted himself firmly in the All-Star conversation amid a breakout season as Brooklyn’s No. 1 option. After […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be facing the Denver Nuggets, and they should be fairly healthy going into the matchup. There still are some players on the injury report, including Joel Embiid, who is dealing with left knee injury management and right ankle soreness. For the most part, Embiid has been available over the past few […]

The 2025 Phoenix Suns are exceeding expectations. The Suns went through a massive makeover this past offseason, hiring a new general manager and a new head coach, and then traded away Kevin Durant. They had a lot of question marks, but they have exceeded expectations and have the potential to make the postseason. They can […]

Former Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins called out head coach Steve Kerr for recent comments made about his team’s title chances this season. Kerr’s championship outlook for the Warriors is bleak, piggybacking on his take of coaching a fading dynasty in 2025-26, all of which didn’t sit well with Cousins. Cousins believes that at […]

Splitting their last two games over the weekend, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ offense once again had clunky moments that it had recently gotten away from. They committed 17 turnovers in each contest, resulting in 35 points off those miscues. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson and Donovan Mitchell are trying to determine what’s causing them, and they […]

Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo was very transparent about how he impacts winning on a nighly basis for his team, using analytics to drive his point home during his postgame media availability after a 115-98 win against the Sacramento Kings. Antetokounmpo drew up the Bucks’ game-winning play in a 122-121 win over the Charlotte Hornets on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got back on track over the weekend with two consecutive victories over the Memphis Grizzlies. Sunday night marked a return to form for Luka Doncic, who scored 36 points, including a couple of dagger threes down the stretch, to push Los Angeles’ record to 22-11 on the season. Still, questions remain […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ reign at the top of the NBA power rankings wasn’t expected to last long after three straight wins over the Oklahoma City Thunder, especially with how dominant the defending champions have been all season. However, as the calendar has flipped to 2026, the Thunder’s chances of winning back-to-back titles are certainly […]

After Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James gave Luka Doncic a quarterback endorsement after a recent win, Deandre Ayton expressed frustration over JJ Redick’s led offense following a 120-114 win against the Memphis Grizzlies. Redick revealed Ayton, who finished with 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting, was frustrated over his limited touches in the win. Ayton […]

On Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 128-121, but it wasn’t easy. Head coach JJ Reddick is noticing struggles with the Lakers’ offense. The main issue is a lack of communication among the players. One area that really hurt them was ATOs (After Timeout plays). They gave up eight in total, which […]

Michael Porter Jr. is spreading his wings as an NBA centerpiece. Following years in a complementary role with the Denver Nuggets, Porter Jr. has emerged as an All-Star candidate following his trade to the Brooklyn Nets. Despite this, Nuggets head coach David Adelman has no regrets about how the team used the forward during his […]

It’s been a week since Chicago Bulls guard Coby White went out with a calf injury that sidelined him for a week. However, he is coming back sooner than expected. According to the NBA Injury Report, White was listed as “probable” before Monday’s showdown against the Boston Celtics. Then, right before the game, it was […]

NEW YORK – The New York Knicks are in the midst of their first three-game losing streak of the 2025-26 season after a 130-119 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. Head coach Mike Brown has consistently identified physicality as an issue for his group. He’s noted the trait as something they struggle with offensively […]

For the third team in five games since a Christmas Day win that sent shock waves through the basketball world, the San Antonio Spurs lost a game to a team with or near a losing record. A 115-110 setback to the Portland Trail Blazers dropped the Silver and Black to 25-10, which still ranks second […]

For the second straight time, the Memphis Grizzlies learned a hard lesson: When Luka Doncic is cooking, the Los Angeles Lakers are virtually unstoppable. The Lakers beat the Grizzlies, 120-114, at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, with Doncic pouring in a game-high 36 points on 10-of-20 shooting from the field. He also had nine rebounds and […]

PHOENIX– Devin Booker walked back to the Phoenix Suns bench after the Oklahoma City Thunder and Jalen Williams tied the game with eight seconds left. In all too familiar territory, Booker remembered what was on his mind. “It’s our turn,” he recalled postgame. Devin Booker had a simple message for what he was thinking after […]

Anthony Black joined Tracy McGrady in franchise history following his performance in the Orlando Magic’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon. Black is going through his third season in the NBA with the Magic, having a breakout season with his best offensive numbers to date. Often coming off the bench, he has earned […]

PHOENIX— Someone had to step up for the Phoenix Suns against the Oklahoma City Thunder, not named Devin Booker. It could’ve been Dillon Brooks, Collin Gillespie, or Mark Williams, but it was, in fact, Jordan Goodwin who was the answer. Although Goodwin is known for his super skill of rebounding, he might add “scorer” to […]

The Sacramento Kings simply could not catch a break as a franchise. Not only does the roster they are trotting out on a nightly basis make no sense whatsoever, they haven’t been lucky as well on the injury front. On Sunday night in their clash against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Kings’ misfortune continued as Keegan […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been chipping away with better performances amid a healthier roster over the last couple of weeks, but when the Detroit Pistons won the possession game by 10 in Sunday afternoon’s 114-110 defeat, it showed that the wine and gold’s got work to do to get where they want to be. And […]

Shorthanded victories have been an impressive staple of the Detroit Pistons’ 2025-26 regular season. Missing three key contributors, the Pistons managed to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-110 in a tough road showdown. Detroit has empowered the “next man up” mentality all season and got a significant boost from backup point guard Daniss Jenkins. The two-way […]

The Phoenix Suns have been better all season than many expected, and they continue their incredible play by proving that even a god can bleed. On Sunday night, the Suns took down the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder, 108-105, courtesy of a bonkers game-winning triple from Devin Booker over the outstretched arms of both Alex Caruso […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night, the team came out in the second game of the back-to-back on Sunday and handled business against the New Orleans Pelicans, 125-106. In the continued absence of Heat stars such as Tyler Herro, though made available, and Jaime Jaquez Jr., it […]

Trey Murphy III made franchise history with his 3-point shooting in the New Orleans Pelicans’ matchup against the Miami Heat on Sunday night. Murphy is going through his fifth season in the NBA with the Pelicans. He has made significant strides into becoming one of the team’s best two-way players, building his consistency as a […]