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The Utah Jazz are blatantly tanking, and head coach Will Hardy’s remark in his postgame presser following their 115-111 win over the Miami Heat on Monday would only further dump fuel into the fire of tanking allegations against the Jazz. The rationale behind the Jazz’s tanking decision is clear: they need to finish with a […]

The Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons’ brawl on Monday night came as a result of an altercation between Moussa Diabate and Jalen Duren, with the former letting his frustrations get the better of him as he scrambled to try and land a punch on the Pistons big man. With most of the peacemakers focused on […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers’ three-game winning streak was snapped following their 119-110 loss to the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, a game in which the Thunder were short-handed without All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. It was a game the Lakers were in until late in the fourth quarter, and from head […]

Fans of the Detroit Pistons will always have dreadful memories of the “Malice at the Palace.” There were sudden flashbacks on Monday, as the Pistons got into a bench-clearing brawl against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. Fortunately, it did not escalate further, as cooler heads eventually prevailed. Jalen Duren, Isaiah Stewart, Moussa Diabate, and […]

The NBA has officially announced the contestants for the league’s Three-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend, and there are some big names who will participate in the tournament. But one name who was surprisingly left off was New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III. Murphy III currently ranks 11th in the league in three-point percentage, shooting […]

Isaiah Joe has been given a bigger role by the Oklahoma City Thunder amid the extended absence of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, Joe showed anew that he is relishing the fine opportunity. While it is almost impossible to fill the shoes of Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe can definitely get buckets in different […]

The Utah Jazz have been guilty of some of the most egregious tank jobs of the past few seasons. One would know that it’s officially tanking season when Lauri Markkanen and company begin to miss games, but they’ve taken their quest to lose games intentionally on another level, as they’ve sat out their best players, […]

Age is just a number, but for LeBron James, it’s apparently just a suggestion. In the closing moments of Monday night’s showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder, the 41-year-old superstar proved he still has plenty of flight left in his legs. With less than two minutes remaining in the fourth […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder prospect Nikola Topic made his G League debut at the Paycom Center, which led to an emotional response from coach Daniel Dixon. Topic underwent a procedure amid a testicular cancer diagnosis in October. The Thunder announced Nikola’s G League assignment with the Blue, Oklahoma City’s G League affiliate. After […]

The Golden State Warriors will take any win they can get as they await the returns of Stephen Curry and Kristaps Porzingis from injury. On Monday night, they earned a scrappy win over a Memphis Grizzlies side whose competitive integrity has to be questioned considering how they’d benefit from boosting their draft lottery odds following […]

The Houston Rockets haven’t been playing a very inspiring brand of basketball as of late. Their lack of a reliable floor general to organize the offense seems to be costing them, and their inactivity during the trade deadline did not help matters whatsoever. And amid the Rockets’ turbulence in recent weeks, many have been trying […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are missing their biggest star on Monday night, but Austin Reaves is making sure the fans at Crypto.com Arena have plenty to cheer about. With Luka Doncic sidelined due to a hamstring strain, the Lakers needed someone to step up against the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder. Reaves answered the call in […]

Russell Westbrook pulled off a putback dunk highlight during the Sacramento Kings’ matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. Westbrook is halfway through the 18th season of his NBA career, his first with the Kings. The veteran guard continues to be productive with his aggressive scoring and playmaking skillset at age 37. While […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat claim to want to reach their “high ceiling,” as head coach Erik Spoelstra expressed last week, Monday night was a moment that could be seen as a setback for the team or a much-needed reality check. Though the Heat were without Tyler Herro once again, as well as Norman […]

It’s tanking season for the Sacramento Kings. For as much flak as the franchise is getting for the roster’s poor construction, the good news is that they own all of their future first-round picks, although they do owe the San Antonio Spurs a pick swap in 2031. This means that the Kings are pivoting to […]

On Monday night, the Detroit Pistons secured a significant victory, yet the focus shifted due to a heated incident involving center Jalen Duren. During the Pistons vs. Charlotte Hornets game, the Pistons big man turned an ejection into a viral scene that quickly spread across social media. The incident occurred with 7:09 remaining in the […]

This guy named LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers is pretty good at basketball. The Lakers hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on Monday, looking to nab their fourth straight win. It was a tight battle in the first half, and James woke everybody up with a thunderous jam on the fast […]

The Charlotte Hornets saw their nine-game winning streak come to an end on Monday night in a heated affair against the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons. The Pistons were playing physical basketball against the Hornets all night long, which triggered an all-out brawl in the third quarter that saw the likes of Jalen Duren, Moussa Diabate, […]

Things certainly got out of hand during the third quarter of the Detroit Pistons’ heated battle against the streaking Charlotte Hornets. With around seven minutes left in the period, Moussa Diabate and Jalen Duren got into an altercation, with the former looking to throw hands with the Pistons big man. Miles Bridges then escalated matters, […]

It feels almost unfair to critique the Detroit Pistons. After years wandering through the NBA wilderness, the franchise has authored the league’s most stunning rise. They have transformed from rebuilding afterthought to conference powerhouse in under two seasons. Yet championship windows are defined not only by what teams do but by what they decline to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves delivered one of their most complete performances of the season Monday night, powered by a historic outing from Julius Randle. In a 138–116 win over the Atlanta Hawks, Randle cemented his name into Timberwolves franchise history. Randle finished with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, recording his third triple-double with Minnesota. […]

It’s been quite a frantic night for the NBA, with tempers flaring all over just as the All-Star break was looming on the horizon. As something of an encore to the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets’ all-out brawl earlier on the night, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Atlanta Hawks got into it late in the former’s […]

Nickeil Alexander-Walker was back in a familiar place on Monday as the Atlanta Hawks visited the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Alexander-Walker played three seasons for the Timberwolves before signing with the Hawks in the offseason on a four-year deal worth $62 million in a sign-and-trade. NAW wanted to stay in Minnesota, but the team’s […]

For only the third time this year, Franz Wagner suited up for the Orlando Magic on Monday night. After missing the last nine games with a left high ankle sprain, Wagner made his presence known in a major way, matching his brother Mo with 14 points in just 17 minutes while shooting 6-of-010 from the […]

Watching the Denver Nuggets operate in the Nikola Jokic era has always required a dual lens. First, fans must trust the Serbian superstar’s generational brilliance. Next, fans must also recognize how thin the margins are around him. Championships demand depth, durability, and timely aggression. Yet at the 2026 NBA trade deadline, Denver opted for restraint. […]

The Detroit Pistons gutted out the win against the Charlotte Hornets, 110-104, at Spectrum Center on Monday, in a game that was marred by a bench-emptying brawl. Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart of the Pistons and Moussa Diabate and Miles Bridges of the Hornets were all ejected in the third quarter for fighting. At first, […]

A clutch shot at the horn gave the Utah Jazz a halftime edge on Monday night when second-year guard Isaiah Collier knocked down a deep three to beat the first-half buzzer. The NBA shared the moment on X (formerly known as Twitter), posting a video of Collier rising and connecting just before time expired to […]

Sion James made an impressive halfcourt shot during the Charlotte Hornets’ matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. James is halfway through the rookie campaign of his NBA career with the Hornets. He has been productive with his perimeter shooting and playmaking, being a solid contributor off the bench for Charlotte. The young guard […]

The Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons took “physical basketball” to a whole new level on Monday night, and head coach Charles Lee finally reached his breaking point. In a game that already featured a full-scale brawl and four player ejections, Charles Lee found himself headed to the locker room early after a heated exchange with […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the 2026 NBA trade deadline as defending champions. They owned the league’s best record and had the deepest asset chest in basketball. Stability, continuity, and internal growth had carried them to the mountaintop just months earlier. Deadlines, though, don’t reward comfort. They test urgency. Of course, Sam Presti’s front office […]

LOS ANGELES – Following the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers used their open roster spot to sign Kobe Bufkin who had been playing with their G League affiliate in South Bay. The signing happened rather quickly, leaving fans on social media pondering about potential buyout candidates. But prior to the Lakers’ game against […]

The Orlando Magic are finally starting to look like themselves again, and the vibe at the Kia Center is unlike anything we have seen in months. After a grueling stretch marked by injury-induced absences, star forward Franz Wagner made his highly anticipated return to the court on Monday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. The crowd […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to end their three-game skid at Chase Center as they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. They, however, will have to try to do it without Stephen Curry, who is still out with a runner’s knee. The injury has been bothering Curry since it flared up during a workout […]

The Chicago Bulls do look different following the seven trades, but one constant they have left is Matas Buzelis. On Monday, the Bulls hit the road to play the Brooklyn Nets. In the first quarter, Buzelis showcased his extraordinary hops, per ClutchPoints. While pushing the ball in transition, Terance Mann of the Nets went up […]

The Golden State Warriors made significant news regarding the recovery timeline for veteran star Jimmy Butler III following his ACL injury. Butler tore his ACL in the second half of the Warriors’ blowout win over the Miami Heat on Jan. 19. It took him out for the remainder of the game and ruled him out […]

Off the heels of a historic performance for the San Antonio Spurs, Stephon Castle earned his first career NBA Western Conference Player of the Week.  It’s an honor teammate Victor Wembanyama foresaw following Castle’s 40-point, 12-assist, 12-rebound performance in a 138-125 victory against the Dallas Mavericks. “It’s one of the best stat lines I’ve seen […]

The Charlotte Hornets came into Monday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons with one of the better records in the 2026 calendar year, making it a big game against the best team in the Eastern Conference. But things got ugly in the 3rd quarter that led to multiple ejections. With 7:09 left in the third […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder prospect Nikola Topic will make his G League debut for the OKC Blue on Monday. Topic was diagnosed with testicular cancer this season. Ahead of his first NBA season after missing his rookie campaign due to a season-long left ACL injury, Topic’s cancer diagnosis was a scary setback for […]

Vince Carter made sure Michael Jordan was in the Eastern Conference’s starting lineup one last time for the 2003 NBA All-Star Game. Jordan was playing the final year of his legendary career with the Washington Wizards during the 2002-03 campaign. Even at age 40, he still showcased strong performances as one of the best veteran […]