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Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown voiced concerns about the impact of legalized sports betting on NBA players, citing “integrity issues” as a growing concern amid ongoing gambling investigations involving league personnel. Speaking to media at shootaround ahead of Boston’s matchup against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, Brown addressed the […]

The 2025 NBA season started this week, and one of the big games during opening week was the Denver Nuggets’ trip to San Francisco to play the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors won the game in overtime, 137-131, but they had to overcome a monster performance from Aaron Gordon, who scored 50 points in a […]

The Charlotte Hornets are aiming to reach the playoffs for the first time since the 2015-16 season. All eyes are on LaMelo Ball to lead a young roster to a successful season, as the front office has acquired several intriguing long-term options over the past several years. However, former NBA player turned analyst Chandler Parsons […]

With the sports world reacting to Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier being arrested by the FBI as part of a gambling probe, along with others, the fanbase and the team have had to deal with the impacts of it. As Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra looks to move his team forward from the situation while […]

As the Dallas Mavericks navigate the early stages of the 2025-26 NBA season, head coach Jason Kidd’s decision to deploy rookie Cooper Flagg as a point guard continues to stir widespread debate across the basketball community. The experiment, which Kidd first hinted at during the offseason, has now drawn pointed criticism from prominent analysts, including […]

Former Portland Trail Blazers head coach and NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups was arrested on Thursday for his alleged involvement in a scandal that lured victims to play rigged games of poker. On Friday, former ESPN analyst turned independent reporter, Pablo Torre, claimed that former NBA star Kevin Garnett may have been involved as […]

With rumors surrounding Detroit Pistons stars Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren in relation to contract extensions, the basketball world is wondering where everything stands between the players and the team. As it was rumored that Duren is looking for the Pistons to give him $30 million annually, the latest reporting gives insight into how everybody […]

Following the Philadelphia 76ers’ 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics in their season opener Wednesday night, longtime NBA analyst Bill Simmons questioned the current state of Joel Embiid’s game, calling the former MVP “done” amid the rise of a younger Sixers core. On the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, The Ringer founder offered […]

Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman addressed the status of assistant coach Rodney Billups on Thursday night, following the arrest of Rodney’s brother, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, in connection with a growing NBA gambling investigation. Rodney Billups, who previously served on his brother’s staff in Portland from 2022 to 2024, remains a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks started the 2025-26 NBA season on the right foot a few days ago, beating the Washington Wizards handily. As always, the key reason for their victory is superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak was excellent in the win, scoring 37 points en route to a 133-120 win over the Wizards. The […]

As Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was arrested by the FBI in relation to a gambling probe, not limited to sports, it came the morning after the team’s opening 125-121 loss to the Orlando Magic. While the Heat were recovering from the tough loss to the Magic on Wednesday, there is no doubt that fans […]

Stephen Curry delivered a clutch 42-point performance to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Denver Nuggets 137-131 in overtime. But it was Aaron Gordon who stole headlines with a career-high 50 points and 10 three-pointers in the losing effort. ESPN reporter Anthony Slater shared Curry’s reaction to Gordon’s historic shooting night on X. “Ridiculous. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made NBA history with 26 free-throw attempts en route to a career-high 55 points in Thursday’s thrilling 141-135 double-overtime win against the Indiana Pacers. With a combined 40 free throws attempted through two games, Gilgeous-Alexander set a new record for most free throws attempted throughout the first two games […]

Bill Simmons voiced his support for ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith regarding the growing federal sports betting scandal affecting the NBA. During the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, the media personality backed Smith’s claims that the league’s timing in announcing recent arrests could be intentionally damaging. “If all this is true, this guy coached […]

The Sacramento Kings will be facing off against the Utah Jazz, and many are wondering if they will have Domantas Sabonis available for the game. Sabonis missed the first game of the season with a hamstring strain, and his status could be up in the air as he still recovers. Sabonis suffered the hamstring injury […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to host their home opener on Friday night against the Phoenix Suns. It’s also the day the league unveils the new Emirates NBA Cup court that Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and Co. will be playing on. In a social media post, the league officially announced all 30 teams NBA […]

In the days leading up to the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, many teams and front-office personnel were involved in negotiations with players from the 2022 NBA Draft class. Many players, such as Dyson Daniels, Christian Braun, Bennedict Mathurin, and Tari Eason, found themselves entering the final years of their respective rookie contracts and […]

After a strong 35-point showing against the New Orleans Pelicans, Grizzlies star Ja Morant was placed on the injured list. He had injured his left ankle after giving it his all during the season opener. On Friday, Morant was officially listed as “questionable” prior to the Grizzlies taking on the Miami Heat, per the NBA […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle bit his tongue over a controversial call made in Thursday’s 141-135 double-overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. With 22.5 seconds left in double OT, the officials granted the Thunder a crucial timeout after Obi Toppin stole the ball and scored to trim the Pacers’ deficit to four (139-135). […]

The New York Knicks are 1-0 as they prepare to host the Boston Celtics on Friday. Despite some injuries, the Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-111 to start the season on a good note. As they prepare to play Boston, their injury report offers some hope with some updated news on OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, […]

The Chicago Bulls started off the season on a high note. On Wednesday, they upset the Detroit Pistons for a 115-111 victory at the United Center. While their veteran center, Nikola Vucevic, led the charge toward victory, Matas Buzelis was his second-in-command. Altogether, Buzelis finished the game with 21 points, six rebounds, and three assists […]

After the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Memphis Grizzlies, 128-122, the team would go ahead and make a move that fans are likely to be excited about. As Zion Williamson and the Pelicans after the Grizzlies’ loss are looking to exceed expectations, the team signed veteran center DeAndre Jordan, according to Shams Charania of […]

CULVER CITY, CA — Amazon is set to kick off their coverage of the NBA on Prime on Friday as part of the NBA’s Opening Week schedule. Former Los Angeles Clippers big man Blake Griffin is set to be one of the high-profile analysts for NBA on Prime’s coverage this season alongside greats like Dirk […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have started their season with back-to-back overtime wins against the Houston Rockets and the Indiana Pacers. Shai-Gilgeous Alexander starred in both games, amassing a total of 90 points. This has proved enough for DeMarcus Cousins to proclaim them as potential dynasty builders. “I believe he is on a mission to get […]

Despite him not playing this season with his injury, Tyrese Haliburton’s fiancée, Jade, was excited about the Indiana Pacers’ season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder. She took to her Instagram Stories to share her experience at the game. Jade took a video of the Jumbotron when they showed Haliburton during the hype video package, […]

The Denver Nuggets were in a title battle against the Golden State Warriors that went into overtime, but they were not able to walk away with the win, losing 137-131. Despite an otherworldly game from Aaron Gordon, who scored 50 points and made 10 of his 11 3-pointers, it wasn’t enough. While Gordon made 10 […]

The FBI investigation into illegal gambling activities among NBA coaches and players sheds light on a dark underbelly within sports. The excess of betting has led to troubling patterns of behavior, as seen in fans reaching out to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. Prior to the game against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, Kerr openly […]

The NBA community has been shaken to the core after the likes of Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups were arrested as part of an ongoing FBI probe into NBA-related illegal gambling. Now, Golden State Warriors legend Draymond Green has had his say on the matter, claiming that partnering with gambling companies is not the problem. […]

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was recently arrested as part of the ongoing federal probe into illegal NBA gambling. He was taken into custody at around 6 AM on Thursday after a New York grand jury indicted the 31-year-old on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Now, a […]

The Golden State Warriors have been a part of two dramatic games already to start the season, and they’ve walked away with victories in both. Their latest was against the Denver Nuggets as they went into overtime to get the 137-131. With 40 seconds left, the Warriors went up six points after a big 3-pointer. […]

SAN FRANCISCO – According to Steve Kerr, the jumbo lineup the Golden State Warriors employed late in the fourth quarter and in overtime was a combination the coaching staff had not previously discussed using before the game. But with Stephen Curry as the only traditional guard on the floor, three forwards in Draymond Green, Jimmy […]

Aaron Gordon was a man on a mission for the entirety of the 2024-25 season, as he took his game to the next level and helped make up for the Denver Nuggets’ lack of depth. If it weren’t for a hamstring strain that slowed him down in Game 7 of their second-round playoff clash against […]

On Thursday night, Aaron Gordon was reaching flow state levels, looking like the best three-point shooter in the world all of a sudden. At one point during the Denver Nuggets’ eventual 137-131 loss to the Golden State Warriors in overtime, Gordon made eight straight three-pointers. He was proving that the incredible three-point shooting development that […]

The Golden State Warriors were playing from behind almost all night long during their Thursday night tussle against the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets were getting seemingly everything they wanted on offense, with Aaron Gordon popping off for 50 points on the night. Gordon even made eight straight threes at one point. But in the end, […]

The NBA has enjoyed an exciting start to the 2025-26 campaign, especially as far as the prime-time matchups are concerned, but a shocking FBI investigation is casting a dark cloud over the product. Two indictments were brought forth on Thursday morning, resulting in the arrests of more than 30 people. Among those charged are Portland […]

The first few days of the 2025-26 NBA season have been rather odd. The Oklahoma City Thunder have been involved in two double-overtime games to start the new campaign, and they’ve also been at the center of a timeout controversy in each of those contests. But on Thursday night, in an NBA Finals rematch against […]

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon became the human equivalent of a giant blowtorch on Thursday as he was on fire against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. He channeled his inner Johnny Storm and scored a career-high 50 points on an insane 10-of-11 shooting from three-point range. At one stretch, Gordon was a perfect […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers welcome a familiar face on Friday in the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team that eliminated them from the playoffs last season. One of the Lakers’ major issues during that series was their lack of a true defensive option on Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, but they believe they may have […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are off to a historic start in the 2025-26 NBA season, and much of the credit goes to reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. In a double-overtime thriller against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, SGA set a new career high with 55 points, surpassing his previous best of 54 points set last January […]