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Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Ajay Mitchell spent three years at UC Santa Barbara, earning Big West Player of the Year honors in 2023 before the Thunder selected him with the No. 38 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Alongside his teammate Jalen Williams, who spent three years at Santa Clara before entering the league, a […]

As Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has missed the last three games due to an ankle injury, the team has shared news that should excite fans for Sunday’s contest against the Indiana Pacers. Having Butler suffered the injury on Nov. 8 and missing every game since, he has been upgraded to questionable according to the […]

The San Antonio Spurs are visiting the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night to play the second leg of a back-to-back. Victor Wembanyama is on the injury report alongside Devin Vassell, Jeremy Sochan, Tre Jones, and Riley Minix. Vassell, Sochan, and Minix are already designated as being out for Saturday’s game but Jones is probable to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got tripped up by Draymond Green and Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors to start the NBA Cup segment of the schedule. Ja Morant watched from the sidelines as Zach Edey suffered through one of the league’s most frustrating experiences, a dirty play that goes unpunished. Still, the Grizzlies are very encouraged by […]

The Orlando Magic pushed their winning streak to five games on Friday night with a 98-86 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in their second NBA Cup matchup. The win capped off a perfect homestand and improved the Magic’s record to 8-6 on the season. Orlando also advanced to 2-0 in East Group A of the […]

When Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker was standing out-of-bounce in the second quarter of Oklahoma City Thunder’s 99-83 win, Lu Dort remained glued to his hip, and it drove him nuts. Dort provoked Booker into a shove, for which the four-time All-Star dodged a technical foul. Still, the play made a lasting impression on Thunder […]

The Utah Jazz are set to play the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. Utah is hoping to carry their momentum after defeating the Dallas Mavericks 115-113 on Thursday. Lauri Markkanen, however, is dealing with an injury. Markkanen is battling a left eye contusion. He was initially questionable for Saturday’s game, but his official injury status […]

As the Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers Friday night to get a win in NBA Cup group play, the star of the show was Bam Adebayo, who put up a dynamic game amid a slow start to the season. However, it was Heat veteran Kevin Love who put up a productive game, proving time […]

The Phoenix Suns were held below 100 points for the first time this season during Friday night’s 99-83 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Phoenix was limited to shooting 29.3% and Devin Booker was held to just 12 points on 2-of-10 shooting. After the game, he discussed being held scoreless for the first half and […]

The Boston Celtics play their first leg of a two-game homestand on Saturday night against the Toronto Raptors in the TD Garden. Despite not missing a game all year, Celtics point guard Jrue Holiday is questionable for the matchup with a left knee injury. Here is everything we know about Holiday’s injury and his playing […]

The Orlando Magic delivered another commanding performance on Friday night with a 98-86 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in their second NBA Cup matchup. The win not only extended Orlando’s winning streak to five games but also capped off a perfect five-game homestand, a feat achieved only twice before in franchise history. With victories over […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the best team in the NBA and show no signs of slowing down. However, despite how dominant Cleveland has been in opening the season, they aren’t flawless. The Cavs scored in bunches in their 144-126 NBA Cup win over the Chicago Bulls. Running up the scoreboard helped Cleveland handle any […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has had his fair share of rivalries with opposing players in the NBA. Recently, he had the opportunity to examine a player rivalry from the outside with the tension between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jaylen Brown rising. While he has no alignment with either player, Green took the side of […]

The Orlando Magic extended their winning streak to five games on Friday night, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 98-86 in their second NBA Cup matchup. The victory capped off a perfect homestand and improved the Magic’s record to 8-6 on the season. With the win, the Magic are now 2-0 in East Group A after defeating […]

After falling short to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, the Detroit Pistons returned to the win column on Friday night, defeating the Toronto Raptors 99-95. The victory pushed the Pistons’ regular season record to 6-8 while remaining undefeated at 2-0 in East Group B of the In-Season Tournament. Detroit took down Toronto courtesy of a […]

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski is putting up some amazing theatrics with his passing game. The shooting guard made a mind-blowing assist for the Warriors on Friday night when he saved a basketball from going out of bounds. His pass made its way to teammate Jonathan Kuminga who threw down a thunderous slam dunk. […]

Winning the coveted NBA championship is arguably the biggest prize in the league. It ultimately cements legacies for players to claim as one of the best in the world. But while winning an NBA championship can alter legacies like no other, not every player gets to win one in their careers, even the best ones. […]

While Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr called it a “disgusting” performance against the Memphis Grizzlies Friday, it still ended in a 123-118 win that brings them to 2-0 in NBA Cup group play. As Warriors star Draymond Green got ejected in the game, it was a great outing for Moses Moody, who had […]

Frustration boiled over in the first half of Oklahoma City Thunder’s 99-83 NBA Cup win against the Phoenix Suns. All-Star Devin Booker was scoreless (0-for-6) when he shoved Thunder guard Lu Dort to the ground in the first half, which didn’t come as a surprise for All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander due to his backcourt mate’s tenacious […]

The Brooklyn Nets show a lot of fight for a team that’s supposed to be tanking. Trailing the New York Knicks by 21 points late in the third quarter on Friday at Madison Square Garden, Jordi Fernandez’ squad refused to roll over. Brooklyn fought back to take a one-point lead on a Dennis Schroder three […]

The Golden State Warriors are on a great run to start the NBA season, but that doesn’t mean head coach Steve Kerr isn’t going to get after his players, even two-time league MVP Stephen Curry and former Defensive Player of the Year Draymond Green. Although generally known to be a relatively laid back and affable […]

After the Miami Heat lost to the Detroit Pistons heartbreakingly, they came back and had a strong 124-111 win against the Indiana Pacers, also getting their first victory in the NBA Cup. As Heat star Jimmy Butler missed his third straight game, it was center Bam Adebayo who put up an incredible game which garnered […]

The Orlando Magic have emerged as an unexpected name in the conversation surrounding Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, with betting odds from Bovada placing them at sixth (+1600) among potential destinations. However, the feasibility of such a blockbuster trade raises serious questions. Teams like the Brooklyn Nets (+250) and Los Angeles Lakers (+350) lead the […]

On Friday night, Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden made NBA history when he hit his third three-pointer of the game against his former team, the Houston Rockets. With that triple, Harden tied NBA Hall of Famer Ray Allen on the NBA’s all-time three-point shooting list. When Harden takes the court next, Sunday night against […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 99-83 in their first NBA Cup matchup. Before facing the Suns, Thunder forward Jalen Williams was excited for Friday’s game at the Paycom Center and didn’t disappoint in nearly finishing with a double-double (14 points, eight rebounds) to go with a pair of blocks and steals. After […]

It’s rare to see Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr apologize to the team’s fanbase for a “disgusting” basketball display, but that’s precisely what happened following a game where Draymond Green was ejected. In the Warriors’ 123-118 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, Green picked up two technical fouls in 33 seconds. But his questionable […]

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle ripped his team after losing to the Miami Heat on Friday night. Indiana has gotten off to a poor start in the regular season and the NBA In-Season Tournament. Last year’s conference finalist has looked anything but as star point guard Tyrese Haliburton has struggled through these first twelve games. […]

The Golden State Warriors continued to keep the good times rolling on Friday night, picking up a 123-118 win that was much more comfortable than the final score suggests. The Warriors were in complete control for the entire second half of this one, leading by as many as 24 points as they coasted to the […]

The Golden State Warriors may have let their foot off the gas pedal in the end, but they still picked up a comfortable 123-118 win over the Memphis Grizzlies to move to 2-0 in the group stage of the 2024 NBA Cup. The victory, however, did not come without its fair share of drama towards […]

The Sacramento Kings came up on the short end of an overtime classic against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. After a frantic Kings comeback in the fourth quarter, Anthony Edwards steadied the Timberwolves in overtime and led them to a 130-126 win. This is a difficult loss for the Kings to take, but it […]

Madison Square Garden is known for its bright lights, raucous fans and celebrity row. Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has played some of his best basketball amidst those elements. Friday’s Knicks-Nets matchup was the latest example. Thomas scored a game-high 43 points on 16-of-22 shooting from the field and 7-of-10 from three during a 124-122 […]

Lakers head coach JJ Redick took a moment to credit an unsung hero on the roster after the win over the Spurs. While LeBron James will get most of the headlines for his historic performance, the Lakers got a lot of help off the bench in their first In-Season Tournament game. With this in mind, […]

After starting the Chicago Bulls NBA Cup Group Play game against the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers, Josh Giddey’s play time was far less robust than fans are used to, taking the field for just 15 minutes in a near-20-point loss. Scoring just five points in 15 minutes on 2-9 shooting from the field and 1-5 from […]

The Golden State Warriors are continuing their red-hot start to the season on Friday night, as they have built a healthy lead over the Memphis Grizzlies as they look well on their way to a 10-2 start to the season. However, all is not necessarily well with the Warriors. During the game, forward Lindy Waters […]

Dyson Daniels continues to be the league’s most annoying defensive pest to deal with on the perimeter. Daniels, the main piece the Hawks received in the Dejounte Murray trade, has been everything the team wanted and more, especially on the defensive end of the floor. In the Hawks’ 129-117 NBA Cup win over the Washington […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks were able to improve to 2-0 in the group stage play for the NBA Cup on Friday night, defeating the Washington Wizards 129-117. As the case has been for the past few games, Dyson Daniels has been playing some of the best basketball in the league on defense, and he […]

On Friday night, the New York Knicks were in control for much of their NBA Cup contest against the Brooklyn Nets. But the Knicks of all teams would know that there is no such thing as a safe lead in today’s NBA. The Nets managed to overcome a 21-point deficit to take a one-point lead […]

Miles Bridges is listed as questionable for Saturday’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, which comes as a surprise after suffering a bone bruise in his right knee. The Charlotte Hornets forward was initially expected to miss two weeks after being slated for a reevaluation. Instead, his timetable was accelerated after just a little over a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (2-10) played the Orlando Magic (8-6) in their next NBA Cup game, returning Joel Embiid and Paul George to the starting lineup. The Sixers led by as much as 13 but went on to lose 98-86 becoming the second team in the Eastern Conference to notch double-digit losses. As Tyrese Maxey made […]