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The Sacramento Kings’ season is already going off the rails. They are once again toward the bottom of the Western Conference at 3-9. The future does not look too bright in Northern California, which leaves the question: Will the Kings trade some of their assets? The biggest and most obvious trade piece is that of […]

The Houston Rockets are 7-3 for the first time since the 2019-2020 season. They’re winning by an average margin of 11 points – their largest margin since the 1994 championship team. But it’s been even longer since the Rockets, or any other NBA team, has dominated the glass like this. Houston’s plus-12.2 rebounding margin per […]

Rapper and actor Vince Staples addressed Los Angeles Clippers veteran Kawhi Leonard and the drama surrounding his endorsement deal with Aspiration. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is being sued by Aspiration’s investors in response to the bombshell surrouding Leonard’s reported no-show deal that paid out $28 million over four years. Staples, a local rap artist from […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green forcefully pushed back against recent criticism suggesting he has blamed his younger teammates for the team’s uneven start. As the Warriors (7–6) continue a six-game road trip that resumes Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs (8–3) at 9:30 p.m. ET on Prime Video in the NBA Cup group […]

The Boston Celtics are having a season that may have looked different than the past few, but they’re embracing the change and getting wins. Throughout the season, there have been some fun moments that the Celtics can look at, whether it was the media vs coaches game, or Jaylen Brown’s hairline shedding on opposing players’ […]

Golden State Warriors veteran forward Draymond Green addressed Jonathan Kuminga’s recent move out of the starting lineup, offering a straightforward perspective on the situation. As the Warriors (7–6) continue their six-game road trip with a Friday night NBA Cup matchup against the San Antonio Spurs (8–3) at 9:30 p.m. ET on Prime Video, Green used […]

The Golden State Warriors will face the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup group stage play, and many are wondering if Jonathan Kuminga will be returning. Kuminga was injured in their last game against the Spurs and had to leave the game. Now, he’s being listed on the injury report with bilateral knee patellar […]

The Chicago Bulls received positive news on the injury front as they prepare to face the Utah Jazz on Sunday. Guards Josh Giddey and Coby White both participated in full practice sessions ahead of the team’s road matchup, a promising development as Chicago looks to halt its four-game losing streak. K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Egor Demin is still adjusting to life in the Big Apple. During a recent appearance on From The Logo with Jimmer Fredette, Demin revealed that his first rent payment was one of the most difficult parts of the transition from BYU to the NBA. “I paid my rent, which was not easy. […]

The race to the bottom of the standings this year in the NBA could be one for the ages, with teams like the Brooklyn Nets, Indiana Pacers, and Washington Wizards all hoping to bottom out and tank for a top draft pick. Next year’s 2026 NBA Draft is projected to be loaded with star talent, […]

Replacing Luka Doncic’s production at point guard has been a challenge for the Dallas Mavericks ever since the shocking trade in February. Kyrie Irving suffered a season-ending injury not long after Doncic was moved, and he is not expected to return until early 2026. The Mavs later selected Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been up and down to open up the 2025-26 NBA season, currently sitting at 7-5 ahead of Friday evening’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. The Bucks have seen some unexpected contributions from role players like Ryan Rollins, and Giannis Antetokounmpo has been arguably the best player in the NBA through three […]

Looking back on the contract offer that eventually led to the Minnesota Timberwolves trading Kevin Love to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014, there was a part of the story that few people knew. Spending the first six seasons of his career with the franchise that drafted him fifth overall in 2008, Love is a top-5 all-time […]

Earlier this week, the Denver Nuggets improved to 9-2 with a comfortable road win over the Los Angeles Clippers. The big storyline coming out of that game was the play of Nikola Jokic, who scored a whopping 55 points, including 25 in the first quarter alone, in the victory. Recently, former NBA big man Kendrick […]

Embarrassing would be too generous a descriptor for the Brooklyn Nets’ defensive performance to open the season. The tanking squad posted a 126.3 defensive rating during a 1-10 start, seven points worse than last year’s league-worst Utah Jazz. Jordi Fernandez is attempting to implement one of the NBA’s most aggressive defensive schemes. Brooklyn’s inability to […]

On Friday evening, the Detroit Pistons will host the Philadelphia 76ers in some NBA Cup action as the tournament begins to wind down. Both Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren are on the injury report for this contest, with Cunningham being listed as questionable with a left hip contusion and Duren also being questionable with a […]

Though the Charlotte Hornets are 4-7, their rookie forward Kon Knueppel is putting up some solid numbers. Knueppel is averaging 16.6 PPG and 6.4 RPG and shooting 39.8% from 3-point range. Stats that have led the one and only Bill Simmons to already put out into the universe that Knueppel will be the Rookie of […]

No matter what trades are made from now until the end of existence, nothing will ever come close to the shocking and time-stopping trade the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers made at the start of February 2025. Never in a million years could someone have predicted that the Mavs would ever trade Luka Doncic, […]

The Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves will go head-to-head on Friday night. Sacramento is looking to pull off an upset on the road in an NBA Cup clash, but the Kings have multiple injury concerns at the moment. Domantas Sabonis and Malik Monk are both listed on the injury report. Are the Kings stars playing […]

The Charlotte Hornets visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night for some NBA Cup action. LaMelo Ball is on the NBA Cup injury report, but is listed as probable. Notably, Ball missed the Hornets’ loss to the Lakers and has not played in the past five games. Here is everything you need to know about […]

Earlier this week, the Philadelphia 76ers picked up a narrow win over the Boston Celtics to 7-4 on the young 2025-26 NBA season. The 76ers have been playing slightly better than expectations this year due largely to the play of backcourt duo Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, as well as other young players like Justin […]

On Thursday, the Phoenix Suns dominated the Indiana Pacers with a 133-98 victory. It was during that game that Oso Ighodaro scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds. In the process, Ighodaro etched his name into greatness. Altogether, Ighodaro equaled the third-highest single-game +/- in NBA history at +52. The player with the highest +/- […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, without a doubt, have their franchise player in Anthony Edwards, and he has shown every season that he is willing to take on that title. He probably even showed it during the draft process in 2020, when the Timberwolves chose him with the No. 1 pick. There were also some other players […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander marched into Intuit Dome wearing a fit he’ll likely never repeat again, a chance to tie Oscar Robertson for third all-time in consecutive 20-point games in NBA history. The last time that the Oklahoma City Thunder guard played against the team that drafted and traded him, it was one […]

Update: Anthony Davis remains out for the Dallas Mavericks with a left calf strain. The Dallas Mavericks will host the Los Angeles Clippers in an NBA Cup matchup on Friday night. Injuries continue to give both teams trouble, however. Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II are among the Mavs listed on the NBA injury report, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks received encouraging news ahead of their upcoming NBA Cup matchup, as Giannis Antetokounmpo has been listed as probable with a left knee patellar tendinopathy issue. Despite battling discomfort for much of the season, the two-time MVP has continued to play at an elite level, and all signs point to him suiting up […]

Rick Carlisle and the Indiana Pacers recevied good and bad news, regarding Aaron Nesmith’s knee injury, adding to a laundry list of sorts for the shorthanded defending Eastern Conference champions. Upon losing Tyrese Haliburton for the season, Ben Mathurin (toe) has been out since October, which is the same month Obi Toppin surgery was announced. […]

PHOENIX– A new rendition of “The Valley” court might’ve signaled a formerly great time for the Phoenix Suns, but Thursday night showed the team’s true identity under head coach Jordan Ott. The tenacity, grit, and willingness to not back down played a pivotal role in the 133-98 win over the Indiana Pacers. Even though Grayson […]

The Phoenix Suns are on a five-game winning streak, and they just defeated the Indiana Pacers in a convincing fashion. They’ve been clicking on all levels, and one of the reasons for their current spark has been the play of Dillon Brooks, who is making an impact on both sides of the ball. Brooks is […]

As Oklahoma City Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell continues his eye-opening start to the 2025-26 regular season, he’s drawn early consideration for the Most Improved Player award and comparisons to New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons sees a young Brunson in Mitchell. Reflecting on Brunson’s early years with the Dallas Mavericks, could we […]

The Sacramento Kings are only 12 games into the season, but the alarm bells are already blaring in California’s capital. Their hastily assembled “Big Three” of Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, and DeMar DeRozan has sputtered out of the gate, dragging the team to a disappointing 3-9 record and offering little evidence that the trio’s skill […]

The Memphis Grizzlies organization is on a downward trajectory, that much is clear. After emerging as a premier threat in the Western Conference to start the 2020s, they’ve gradually fallen until now where wins have become so hard to come by. To start the 2025-26 campaign, the Grizzlies have won just four of their first […]

The Golden State Warriors entered the 2025-26 season with the goal of being a contender for a championship. If not for a Stephen Curry hamstring injury in the second round of last season’s playoffs, they may have made it all the way to the Western Conference Finals. That’s how good the team was in the […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes sat down with ClutchPoints recently to talk about a number of topics, including his role on a team that has realistic playoff aspirations for the first time in more than five years. During the interview, Barnes also shared a nugget that foreshadowed what we’re seeing from Victor Wembanyama. “He […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson has been on a mission in his comeback campaign after recovering from a shoulder injury. Johnson was limited to just 36 games last season, hampering what was supposed to be an All-Star stint. He was averaging career-highs across the board—18.9 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.0 blocks—when […]

Jimmy Butler called himself out after the Golden State Warriors were trampled by the Oklahoma City Thunder by 24 points on Tuesday. He admitted that he had to lessen his turnovers, while also challenging his teammates to do better as well. Butler’s blunt message was heard loud and clear, as the Warriors completed a come-from-behind […]

Grayson Allen left Thursday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers after colliding with a defender and was ruled out with a right quad contusion, Suns reporter Amanda Pflugrad said. The veteran guard briefly headed to the locker room and did not return, leaving Phoenix to finish the second quarter without one of its primary scorers.  […]

Intentional or not, shots were fired by Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch toward Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick in a recent interview. Redick gave his team a firm reality check after ugly losses to the Atlanta Hawks and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Then, he caught, perhaps, a stray, from Timberwolves’ coach Finch. […]

As spectacular as he’s often been on the court, San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama has displayed introspection and understanding beyond his years. We saw another example following the Spurs 125-120 loss to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. “It’s a very special team to play against.” That was just his starting point. Wemby […]