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The Boston Celtics didn’t take long to see the “Nikola Vucevic Effect” in action. Just days after acquiring the veteran big man from the Chicago Bulls for Anfernee Simons, Vucevic made his debut on Friday night and provided the steady hand the team needed to pull off a gritty comeback win against the Miami Heat. […]

Ausar Thompson pulled off a stunning block highlight on Josh Hart during the Detroit Pistons’ matchup against the New York Knicks on Friday night. Thompson is halfway through the third season of his NBA career with the Pistons. He has shined as one of the best young defenders in the league, wowing crowds with his […]

Brad Stevens explained the Boston Celtics’ approach to having Jayson Tatum stay on the right track with his recovery process throughout the 2025-26 season. Tatum has been rehabbing a torn Achilles, which he tore in Game 4 of the East Semis against the New York Knicks. He underwent a successful surgery, making significant progress as […]

The rebuilding Memphis Grizzlies have lived at both ends of the contender spectrum in a short window. They pushed the Golden State Warriors a few years ago. Last spring, Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. again looked built for a deep run after spending much of the season jockeying for the top seed, only to […]

Anthony Davis has a message for the skeptics: he’s happy, he’s healthy, and he’s ready to revitalize the Washington Wizards. After a whirlwind trade deadline deal that sent shockwaves through the league, the 10-time All-Star touched down in D.C. to tour his new home. Davis wasted no time disputing reports that he was “unhappy” about […]

The Chicago Bulls look mighty different now following the litany of big name trades this week. On Saturday, they will conclude a hectic period by playing the Denver Nuggets at home. However, one of their remaining familiar faces, Josh Giddey, won’t be in the lineup, per the NBA Injury Report. He will be out for […]

The Washington Wizards haven’t had a winning season since 2017-18, but they’re doing everything they can to change that next year. They acquired four-time All-Star guard Trae Young and five-time All-NBA big man Anthony Davis over the last two months, signaling a new era in the nation’s capital. The Wizards got Young from the Atlanta […]

Anthony Edwards is making it look easy. Again. With just under four minutes remaining in the second quarter and the Minnesota Timberwolves holding a slim 52-49 lead over the New Orleans Pelicans, the man they call “Ant” decided it was time to shift gears. Anthony Edwards. TOO SMOOTH 🐜 pic.twitter.com/1OYdNHzzyy — Timberwolves Nation (@TWolvesNationCP) February […]

The Detroit Pistons are taking on the New York Knicks on Friday. Fortunately for Detroit, they have Cade Cunningham in the starting rotation after a recent battle with a hip injury. In the first quarter, Cunningham executed quite the move. With the game tied at six towards the eight-minute mark, Cunningham got the ball, faked […]

Daniss Jenkins pulled off a buzzer-beating shot in the Detroit Pistons’ matchup against the New York Knicks on Friday night. Jenkins is halfway through the second season of his NBA career with the Pistons. He has carved up a role as a key guy off the bench, making solid contributions on both sides of the […]

There is little doubt that the Milwaukee Bucks will be happy to keep hold of Giannis Antetokounmpo for the time being. The Greek Freak will for now continue to be the franchise’s talisman, and there was even a Wolf of Wall Street meme from the 31-year-old to assert the same. Regardless, the Bucks continue their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue their homestand leading up to the All-Star break with a showdown against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. But as has been the case this season, they’re going to be short-handed. Luka Doncic suffered a hamstring injury during the Lakers’ win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, and he was […]

The Memphis Grizzlies did not straddle the fence at the NBA trade deadline. They chose a direction, and EVP/GM Zach Kleiman signaled a belief that a return to the NBA Playoffs can happen sooner than later. Still, trading away Jaren Jackson Jr. while keeping Ja Morant marked a definitive pivot. For a front office often […]

Boston fans gave veteran center Nikola Vucevic a warm welcome during the Celtics’ matchup against the Miami Heat on Friday night. Vucevic saw his six-year stint with the Chicago Bulls come to an end this week. The Celtics made the move to acquire him ahead of the trade deadline, getting the experienced center in exchange […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics were very busy at the trade deadline, but they weren’t exactly big spenders. Rather, they traded away minor contracts, saved money, and ducked under the luxury tax after being far above it over the summer. To regain financial flexibility and avoid the tax aprons, which became quite devastating due to […]

We got the NBA 2K26 2KTV Episode 19 Answers to help players earn some free VC this weekend. For those new to the series, NBA 2KTV is a weekly in-game program hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. Overall, the show features a wide variety of content from interviews with real players and developers, fan […]

Ahead of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain’s debut on Saturday against the Houston Rockets, the sophomore guard is eager to play for his new fanbase. While it’s been an emotional 48 hours for McCain, whose trade from the Philadelphia 76ers came as a surprise, he said, as he was introduced to the Thunder media […]

For the eighth time in the last 10 years, the Miami Heat let another NBA trade deadline pass without making any substantial moves. It did not have to be Giannis Antetokounmpo, but Pat Riley found himself in a position to potentially make a big move yet again, only to let the moment pass him by. […]

The now draft-rich Memphis Grizzlies exited the NBA Trade Deadline having made a seismic shift to the roster, and with that came a familiar wave of speculation around the long-term direction. Only Ja Morant remains from a core that was pushing for the West’s top seed for most of last season. EVP/GM Zach Kleiman anticipated […]

When news broke that the Philadelphia 76ers were trading Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a 2026 protected first-round pick plus three seconds, fans immediately marked their calendars for Friday afternoon, when Daryl Morey would address the media to explain what happened. Now sure, most of what Morey said was obvious; he didn’t […]

The Dallas Mavericks made big moves at the 2026 NBA trade deadline, leaving Jason Kidd with a hollowed-out roster for their Saturday evening game against the San Antonio Spurs. The team’s four new acquisitions — Khris Middleton, Marvin Bagley III, Tyus Jones and A.J. Johnson — could all make their debuts soon. While none of […]

A nickname can take a player quite far, especially when he resides in the largest media market in the country. Jose Alvarado is embracing the “Grand Theft Alvarado” moniker that fans have used to describe his tenacious defense and high-motor. The former No. 15 will wear No. 5 for the New York Knicks. GTA 5 […]

Job security goes a long way for Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie, who took over for Mike Brown on an interim basis last season before accepting the job officially ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. Amid a busy week in which the Kings acquired De’Andre Hunter from the Cleveland Cavs in exchange for Keon Ellis and Dennis […]

For the first time this season, San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle came off the bench. The game at the Dallas Mavericks represented the second of a back-to-back for the Silver and Black, and the reigning Rookie of the Year was listed as questionable for their game vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder the night before. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got better at the trade deadline, adding three new pieces to the team that should help them compete for the rest of the season. The biggest move was acquiring James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers, as the Cavs add another All-Star in their backcourt alongside Donovan Mitchell. Many people are high […]

Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans have discovered a formula that’s breathing new life into the James Borrego-led locker room. Getting Herb Jones back in the fold allowed for a shift to a supersized starting lineup built around Williamson and Trey Murphy III’s strengths. Derik Queen has been doing what’s comfortable and limiting mistakes, while Saddiq […]

With the Indiana Pacers trading for Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac at the NBA trade deadline, it marks the end of a productive stint for the big man on the West Coast. As the Clippers traded Zubac, the 28-year-old would take to social media to say his farewells to the team and the fanbase. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans waived guard Dalen Terry on Friday, one day after acquiring him in a trade with the New York Knicks at the NBA trade deadline. HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported the move Friday, noting that New Orleans decided to part ways with Terry shortly after the transaction became official. “The New Orleans Pelicans […]

Although Philadelphia 76ers GM Daryl Morey made moves at the deadline, none of them materialized in adding a player to his roster, but that’s OK, according to the long-time GM, who still likes his team’s chances this season. After trading Jared McCain to the Thunder for draft capital, Morey says he isn’t intimidated by the […]

The Toronto Raptors were one of the teams at the trade deadline looking to make a splash, but in the end, they were not able to do so. They did end up trading for Chris Paul, but it’s uncertain what the future holds for the veteran point guard and whether he’ll play or not. The […]

Former Boston Celtics stars Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce engaged in a pointed on-air debate over the franchise’s direction before the formation of the Big Three during the latest episode of KG Certified, revisiting long-standing disagreements about Boston’s success prior to their 2008 title run. The discussion began as Pierce reflected on how his role […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins drew attention Thursday night after comparing San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama to himself during a postgame segment on NBA Today. The remarks came following San Antonio’s 135-123 win over the Dallas Mavericks, a performance in which Wembanyama again showcased his expanding offensive range and all-around impact. Perkins said Wembanyama’s […]

The Detroit Pistons will be in a big matchup against the New York Knicks, as the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in the Eastern Conference will face off. The Pistons and Knicks have a lot of history with each other, dating back to the first round of the playoffs last season, and any time […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain says he felt blindsided by the Philadelphia 76ers’ trade ahead of Thursday’s deadline, but is looking forward to a new chapter of his NBA career with the defending champions. Coach Mark Daigneault revealed the Thunder’s interest in McCain, dating back to 2024, when Jared worked out with Oklahoma City […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is relentless on the football field, and off of it. While appearing on “The Pat McAfee Show,” the All-Pro was not afraid to share his opinion on the reigning Defensive Player of the Year. While briefly speaking on Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, he took aim at Cleveland […]

The Golden State Warriors struck out in their bid for Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Milwaukee Bucks decided to wait for the summer to deal the superstar in the hopes they can command a better return or even convince the waivering Antetokounmpo to stay. Ultimately, the package of Draymond Green, Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski, four unprotected […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will enter Saturday’s game against the Golden State Warriors 31-19. They have won two straight after defeating the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, 119-115. But in the win, the Lakers suffered a big-time loss. Superstar Luka Doncic suffered a hamstring injury after playing just 16 minutes. Doncic left the game and did […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the more active teams during the trade deadline, but it may not be the way fans expected. They became more of sellers before the deadline, trading James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Darius Garland. Days later, they traded Ivica Zubac and Kobe Brown to the Indiana Pacers […]

The NBA may be looking to resume business in Seattle. Certainly, former NBA great Gary Payton, who played for the SuperSonics, wants to see that happen. The same holds for former guard Isiah Thomas. On Friday, it was reported that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver met with Washington Governor Bob Ferguson about the prospects of an […]