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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant suffered a calf strain in a loss to the Cleveland Cavs on Saturday. In the 106-100 loss, Morant exited the game in the first quarter and was ruled out for the night. He’s expected to miss two weeks. Then, Morant will be re-evaluated, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Grizzlies say […]

The mark of a successful team is one that has a sturdy enough foundation to withstand the temporary loss of their best players. The scorching-hot Detroit Pistons are proving that they are not defined solely by their star duo, earning victories over both the Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers without guard Cade Cunningham and center […]

The Utah Jazz walked into their matchup against the Chicago Bulls expecting drama, but no one predicted this kind of spark. Jazz head coach Will Hardy erupted after a bizarre delay-of-game technical, turning the exchange with officials into instant viral fuel. The Bulls bench watched as the moment unfolded. The Jazz-Bulls game intensity was already […]

The minds over at Nike are constantly at work in trying to create new ways to draw attention towards some of their biggest sponsored athletes. Known for iconic marketing campaigns featuring the likes of Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and of course, Michael Jordan, Miami Heat star Tyler Herro makes an appearance in their latest spot […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. is beginning a new chapter in his basketball journey. Following his offseason trade from the Denver Nuggets, that means figuring out how to fit into a team that doesn’t feature Nikola Jokic. Many, including Porter Jr., assumed his new role with the rebuilding Nets would entail a drastic uptick […]

The Golden State Warriors have been rolling as of late, winning their third straight game on Sunday evening on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans. This was an all-around team effort from the Warriors, with Moses Moody leading the way with 32 points and Jimmy Butler pitching in 18 to go along with 10 […]

Recently, the Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison, signaling to some that the team was throwing in the towel on his “vision” of winning a championship with Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis at the helm. Davis is currently out of the lineup due to injury, and many fans have been floating potential trade scenarios […]

The conversation around the Golden State Warriors and Draymond Green took a sharp turn this week after Kenyon Martin’s comments about Green’s toughness resurfaced. Martin did not hold back. He questioned Green’s reputation, calling him a “fake tough guy” and insisting that the forward only picks spots where he knows no real threat exists. It […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat’s new offense in full effect, there have been some players that benefited greatly from it, like Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Norman Powell. However, someone who’s still looking for consistency in the Heat’s new offense is Nikola Jovic, as he spoke about the frustrations. Speaking after Sunday’s practice, Jovic would […]

Without what may very well be three of their four best players, the San Antonio Spurs were trying to hold on and avoid a three-game losing streak. Frankly, it helped that the struggling Sacramento Kings were the opponent. But combine the King’s individual talent with the absence of Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper, and […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have a real ace in Deni Avdija. Currently, he is averaging 26.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. However, he came up woefully short when the game was on the line against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. With the seconds ticking down and the game tied at 118, Avdija […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Tyler Herro returned to practice for the first time after missing the start of the season due to an ankle surgery, the team has no doubt looked different than in previous years with him on the floor. While the Heat look for consistency in the new offense, there has […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has voiced concerns about what will happen to Austin Reaves once LeBron James returns to the Lakers’ lineup. The Hall of Famer believes Reaves’ breakout season could take a hit when the team’s star forward comes back from injury. Shaq shared his thoughts on The Big Podcast with Shaq, expressing genuine […]

Lauri Markkanen delivered one of the most dominant performances of the young season and did it against the team that drafted him. The Utah Jazz star erupted for 47 points in a thrilling 150-147 double-overtime win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night, earning a little revenge on his former franchise while leading Utah to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks will look to bounce back from Saturday’s loss in a blowout to the Los Angeles Lakers when they face the Cleveland Cavs on Monday. Dealing with a lingering left knee injury, Antetokounmpo is listed as probable on the Bucks’ injury report. Giannis finished with 32 points on 9-of-15 shooting, […]

It should have been the right way for the Chicago Bulls to welcome back Coby White with a win over the Utah Jazz. However, the Bulls came up short in a demoralizing overtime loss, 150-147. Nevertheless, White gave it his all in his first game since being out due to a calf injury. Along the […]

The Denver Nuggets appear poised to have their superstar on the floor once again, as Nikola Jokic has been listed as probable for Tuesday’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls. Jokic is dealing with a left wrist sprain, the same injury designation he carried heading into Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, a contest he dominated […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be facing the Los Angeles Clippers, and they will be getting a key player to make his season debut. Paul George has not played this season as he recovered from left knee surgery from the offseason, but he has been ramping up over the past few weeks. Injuries were the one […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has looked unstoppable at times early in the 2025-26 season. He’s led the C’s in scoring in 11 of their 14 games thus far, including on Sunday afternoon when the Green Team prevailed 121-118 over the Los Angeles Clippers. Despite averaging a career-high 27.4 points per game while […]

The Warriors demolished the Pelicans 124-106 on Saturday night behind Moses Moody’s career-high 32 points. But the lopsided victory didn’t stop Steve Kerr from losing his cool on the sideline when sloppy turnovers continued to pile up. In a postgame press conference, Kerr didn’t mince words about Golden State’s careless ball handling that resulted in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are facing a crossroads, and the conversation now shifts to life after firing Willie Green. With Green officially fired, attention turns to the growing list of replacements linked to the Pelicans head coach seat. One name rising fast is Darvin Ham. Another is Kevin Ollie. And according to Marc Stein, both […]

Once again, it seems like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic will be the two players battling for the MVP award late in the 2025-26 NBA season. However, this year’s MVP race is much more open than in years past, especially with the hot starts we have seen from Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama, and Luka Doncic. […]

Not too long ago, the Detroit Pistons lost 28 consecutive games and were sitting at the bottom of the NBA. This team didn’t find any success under Dwane Casey, and then they went just 14-68 during the 2023-24 season with Monty Williams, their worst record in franchise history. Then JB Bickerstaff took over for the […]

Cade Cunningham’s star just keeps on getting brighter. The Detroit Pistons star guard added to his basketball resume when it was reported on Monday that he has reached a new contract with Nike that includes having his own signature shoe, per Shams Charania of ESPN. “Detroit Pistons superstar Cade Cunningham has reached a new six-year […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered a new chapter this week, a shift that seemed long overdue and pushed fans straight into rumor mode. With Nico Harrison out and his firing officially confirmed, many immediately wondered if Bob Myers could be the next big swing for the front office. Myers’ resume glows. His championship pedigree, calm presence, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr addressed the latest Draymond Green sideline flare-up on Sunday night, offering a measured response after the veteran forward got into a heated exchange with a New Orleans Pelicans fan. The moment unfolded during the Warriors’ 124-106 win, a game that pushed Golden State to 9-6 on the season. […]

It is hard to imagine the Indiana Pacers as a team that just made the NBA Finals some months ago based on the way they are performing on the court in the 2025-26 NBA season. Thanks in large part to an injury-riddled roster, the reigning Eastern Conference champions only have a win to show through […]

Wins, let alone blowouts, have been a foreign concept to the Brooklyn Nets this season. However, the rebuilding squad got a taste of dominance during Sunday’s road matchup with the lowly Washington Wizards. The Nets routed their tank rival 129-106 before a scanty crowd at Capital One Center. Both teams entered the matchup with one […]

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White finally made his debut in the 2025-26 NBA season on Sunday during a game on the road against the Utah Jazz. The former North Carolina Tar Heels star point guard missed the first 11 Chicago games of the campaign because of a calf injury, but looked decent in the meeting […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ decision to part ways with Nico Harrison seemed to have paid dividends, as Dallas won their first game since his departure, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 138-133 in overtime on Sunday night at the American Airlines Center, led by 18-year-old rookie Cooper Flagg. The Mavericks’ No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA […]

Draymond Green is never the type to back down when he feels like he’s being mocked. On Sunday night, during the Golden State Warriors’ 124-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Green confronted a fan sitting in the front row for a perceived slight in a wild moment that saw the two go almost chest […]

LOS ANGELES – This past week was saw a bit of a role reversal for the Los Angeles Lakers in a bit of a humorous way. Not only did Bronny James get his first career start, but LeBron James was assigned to the South Bay Lakers in the G League for practice reps as he […]

Already missing the second overall pick in this summer’s NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs announced they’d be without superstar Victor Wembanyama before they attempted to break a two-game losing streak in a match-up with the Sacramento Kings. A couple of hours later, they shelved their reigning NBA Rookie of the Year, Stephon Castle. The […]

On Sunday night, the Houston Rockets found themselves in a barnburner against the Paolo Banchero-less Orlando Magic. That Magic squad had been pushing the Rockets to the limit all night long, but Durant and the Rockets had the final say. After nearly throwing away the game towards the end of regulation, it was Durant that […]

PHOENIX– No Grayson Allen and no Jalen Green, but an elevated performance from Dillon Brooks? It was still a problem for the Phoenix Suns, who fell to the Atlanta Hawks, 124-122, on Sunday. While one of the stories was the battle between Suns head coach Jordan Ott and Hawks head coach Quin Snyder, Phoenix’s bread […]

The Atlanta Hawks captured their fifth straight win after escaping the Phoenix Suns, 124-122, at Mortgage Matchup Center on Sunday. The Hawks rallied back from as much as 20 points, outscoring the Suns in the fourth quarter, 42-27, to improve to 9-5. A scary incident, however, marred the come-from-behind victory after Zaccharie Risacher suffered a […]

Zaccharie Risacher suffered a scary incident after dunking the ball in the Atlanta Hawks’ matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. Risacher is going through the second year of his NBA career. He has made strides as a shooter and playmaker in an Atlanta offense that creates plenty of opportunities for players to produce. […]

Moses Moody made franchise history that involved Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson with his remarkable 3-point shooting in the Golden State Warriors’ matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. In 33 minutes of action, Moody finished with a stat line of 32 points, four rebounds, three steals, and a block. He shot 10-of-16 […]

PHOENIX– Two rooms and a hallway apart were Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott and Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder. However, their respect for one another started way before Sunday’s game. It started in Atlanta, where both were assistant coaches, studying film and how to break down particular coverages on offense and defense. Fast […]