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MIAMI – With Miami Heat star Tyler Herrp returning to practice on Sunday, marking a huge step in the recovery of the team’s All-Star from last season, there was also a crucial update for Bam Adebayo. As the Heat captain has been dealing with a toe injury, he would also make a presence at practice, […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles Clippers hit the floor on the road for a game against the Boston Celtics, looking to build off the momentum from Friday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers have been one of the more disappointing teams of this NBA season, but there is still obviously plenty of time […]

Anthony Davis was initially listed as doubtful for the Dallas Mavericks’ game on Sunday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Mavs star was ultimately ruled out, however. He’s already missed eight consecutive games with a left calf strain and there is no set timeline for his return. Dallas did provide an update on his […]

Derrick Jones Jr. and the Los Angeles Clippers have been ravaged by injuries to start the season, and as most people in Los Angeles currently see: when it rains, it pours. During the Clippers’ Sunday afternoon contest against the Boston Celtics, the team lost not one player, but two in the first half. The Clippers […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference so far with an 8-5 record. The team has also managed to withstand an injury to star point guard Trey Young. The Hawks were hit with another injury update, however, in the form of Kristaps Porzingis as they head into their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have suffered a rash of player injury issues lately, with Kelly Oubre Jr. just having being ruled out for the team’s game against Detroit Pistons last Friday. Joel Embiid continues to have his knee injury rehab managed, and the latest injury news came in the form of key big man Adem Bona […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder extended its league-best record to 13-1 in a 109-96 win against the Charlotte Hornets. In what one considers to be one of the NBA’s best starts in league history, the defending champion avoided an upset loss on the road. Head coach Mark Daigneault explained how his team turned things around in […]

MIAMI – Despite the Miami Heat losing to the New York Knicks last Friday, marking two straight losses, the team got some exciting news regarding star Tyler Herro. With the Heat guard in Herro taking key steps to an injury return, the biggest one was taken Sunday as he took part in practice. It was […]

Jonathan Kuminga missed his first game of the season last Friday during the Golden State Warriors’ 109-108 win against the San Antonio Spurs due to a knee injury. Kuminga was spotted at Warriors’ shootaround on Sunday before the team’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, but he will remain out as the team is being […]

The New York Knicks struggled in a recent loss against the Orlando Magic—their first home loss of the season. And while fatigue probably played a role considering it came on the second night of a back-to-back, the game was more detrimental than just the defeat. Head coach Mike Brown kept Jalen Brunson and other starters […]

More often than not, once an NBA player can no longer find a team in the league, the best route is to settle with is an offer overseas or to call it a career. However, the rise of 3-on-3 basketball has paved the way for the emergence of the Big3 Basketball League, a professional league […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have enjoyed a solid start to the new season, and five-time All-Star Luka Doncic has been one of the group’s primary catalysts. The 26-year-old revealed that the team’s chemistry has been strong to begin the campaign, and also noted that he has felt more comfortable during his first full year in […]

Basketball is a star-driven sport. A lot of the best players in the NBA have been doing their thing for quite some time now. LeBron James, for example, has been in the NBA for a record 23 seasons. Despite the presence of proven stars, talent emerges out of nowhere every season. During the early part […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers continued their winning ways with a road win over the Milwaukee Bucks, pushing their record on the young 2025-26 NBA season to an impressive 10-4 in the process. The Lakers are now awaiting the return of LeBron James, whom they hope will help them reach the next level […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have enjoyed a strong start to the new season, thanks in large part to the play of Austin Reaves, and the 27-year-old has furthered his place in franchise history as a result. Reaves posted 25 points with the help of a 5-of-9 shooting night from distance in the Lakers’ 119-95 win […]

On Sunday, the Chicago Bulls will hit the floor on the road against the Utah Jazz, looking to get back into the win column after four straight losses. Josh Giddey is on the injury report for this one, listed as probable with a right ankle sprain, while Coby White is questionable to make his season […]

On Sunday, the San Antonio Spurs will hit the floor at home to take on the Sacramento Kings at 4:00 pm ET. Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama was initially on the injury report as questionable due to left calf tightness, but he has since been downgraded to out and will miss his first game of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rolling recently, winners of two straight games after Saturday evening’s blowout road victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. This helped Los Angeles put an ugly start to their road trip, with blowout losses to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Atlanta Hawks, in the rearview mirror. The question on everyone’s mind […]

Spike Lee is taking the New York Knicks to the Vatican! The Oscar-winning director and diehard Knicks fan attended an event at the Vatican, where Pope Leo XIV invited creators around the globe. “When cinema is authentic, it does not merely console, but challenges,” Pope Leo XIV said. “It articulates the questions that dwell within […]

Cooper Flagg has already become one of the brightest spots in a difficult opening month for the Dallas Mavericks. The rookie forward has taken on minutes, responsibilities, and late-game assignments that most first-year players never experience. His production has increased, and his poise has impressed teammates and coaches. Yet after a demanding stretch that included […]

There’s trouble in paradise for the New York Knicks. Coming into their game against the Miami Heat, they were already without star point guard Jalen Brunson. Even without Brunson, the Knicks were still favored against the Heat. However, five minutes into the game, forward OG Anunoby was ruled out after an injury. Anunoby’s injury would […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have won their last two games and have gone 8-2 across their last 10 contests. With LeBron James nearing a return from injury, All-Star teammate Luka Doncic offered a take on how the team will be impacted by the four-time champion’s presence. “I mean, LeBron’s played basketball [for a long time]. […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers voiced clear frustration with officiating after a controversial sequence involving Luka Doncic in a lopsided loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Rivers questioned why defenders are not given more room to contest shots after Doncic drew contact on a play the Bucks believed should have been ruled an offensive […]

The NBA world was rocked a few weeks ago after player Terry Rozier and coach Chauncey Billups were arrested after a gambling investigation by the FBI. Decades after the Tim Donahue scandal, the NBA has another gambling-related scandal on their hands. Both Rozier and Billups allegedly used their insider information to get an advantage in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 119-95 on Saturday night to secure their second straight victory. According to Los Angeles center, Deandre Ayton, the team’s latest loss has granted them the urgency to find their footing over the last two contests. According to Ayton, the Lakers’ 121-92 loss the the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers’ All-Star duo of Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley was peppered with questions in the locker room after the team’s come-from-behind 108-100 victory over a shorthanded, struggling Memphis Grizzlies bunch. So much has been written and said about the Cavs’ early-season struggles amid injuries, flat performances, and call-backs to last season, […]

Scoring your first basket in the NBA is a monumental occasion for rookies. It’s a lasting memory for a young player that makes it “official” that they’re in the league. During the Los Angeles Lakers’ blowout win over the Milwaukee Bucks, rookie forward Adou Thiero scored his first NBA basket by making two free throws. […]

Deandre Ayton garnered attention for his postgame comments following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 119-95 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. Ayton is going through the eighth season of his NBA career, his first with the Lakers. He went through some tough stretches during his stints at Phoenix and Portland, not reaching his true […]

Austin Reaves talked about the unique feat LeBron James and Bronny James pulled off during the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. LeBron is preparing for his 23rd NBA season, a historic league record. He has yet to make his season debut due to a nerve injury that sidelined him […]

The Los Angeles Lakers headed to Milwaukee riding a wave of confidence despite LeBron James sitting out with sciatica. Luka Doncic had already made it clear the team needed to embrace a next-man-up approach during this stretch, and he backed up those words with another explosive performance against the Bucks. Doncic dropped 41 points in […]

The injury bug continues to bite the Phoenix Suns. When the Suns lost Grayson Allen in Thursday’s game, the right quad injury came out of nowhere. The official report is a right quad contusion, according to AZCentral’s Duane Rankin. It occurred when Allen appeared to bump knees or legs with an Indiana Pacers player. He […]

LeBron James and Bronny James garnered attention on social media following the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting lineup decision ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. LeBron is gearing up for his 23rd NBA season, a historic league record. He has yet to make his season debut due to a nerve injury that sidelined him […]

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle offered a pair of encouraging yet cautious injury updates Saturday that will shape the franchise’s short-term rotation and playoff hopes. Carlisle said Aaron Nesmith will likely miss “at least four weeks” after suffering a left-knee sprain in Thursday’s loss at Phoenix, but he stressed the injury does not appear to […]

Lakers coach JJ Redick made a pointed pregame gesture ahead of Los Angeles’ meeting with the Milwaukee Bucks: he showed up wearing a customized Deandre Ayton T-shirt that blends Ayton’s face with a lion’s. Dan Woike of The Athletic shared Redick’s line: “We want him to be the lion.”  It was the kind of public […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (9-4) continue to weather injuries and absences in the early goings of the 2025-2026 NBA season, and as a result, unlikely players are gaining new opportunities. Young Bronny James will start in Saturday’s showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks (8-5), via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Marcus Smart, who is dealing with an illness, […]

The NBA is feeling the heat from Washington, D.C. in the aftermath of the federal charges that were filed against Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones in October. Congressional committees are demanding that the league takes accountability and action in this bombshell gambling investigation, and The Association is responding by seeking new information. The […]

Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis is dealing with a left calf strain. The big man has been listed as questionable ahead of recent matchups despite ultimately being ruled out before tip-off. Ahead of Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, however, AD is listed as doubtful, per the NBA injury report. Davis, 32, has been […]

With 6.4 seconds remaining in a game they trailed by a point to the Golden State Warriors, the San Antonio Spurs put the ball in the hands of De’Aaron Fox. The 2023 NBA Clutch Player of the Year took the ball behind the half-court line. After a screen from reigning Rookie of the Year Stephon […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga remains out ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Coming off back-to-back wins against the San Antonio Spurs, including Stephen Curry’s 49-point performance for the Warriors after a blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State will go for three in a row. Kuminga was officially […]