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The Phoenix Suns secured a chaotic 113-110 double-overtime victory against the Orlando Magic in the NBA game this Sunday, thanks to a performance from Jalen Green that was both frustrating and heroic. With key contributors like Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks sidelined, Green was forced into a high volume of shots, finishing the night with […]

It’s been a rough season for the Sacramento Kings, even by their standards. With Saturday’s 139-122 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the Kings have gone winless in their last 16 games, spanning over a month. And Charles Barkley, ever to speak his mind, certainly wasn’t going to hold back when criticizing Sacramento for its […]

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest has been begging for a superstar savior for years. Well, the basketball gods might have finally answered in the form of a 7-foot-4 “Alien.” Following another jaw-dropping performance, San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama sent social media into a frenzy by declaring that he will “be in the dunk contest […]

While the Memphis Grizzlies’ Scotty Pippen Jr. was busy offering “hugs” to his opponents, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra had a much different view of the chaos that unfolded late Saturday night. Following the Heat’s 136-120 victory over the Grizzlies, Spoelstra addressed the fourth-quarter scuffle that saw Pippen and Miami forward Myron Gardner ejected […]

Tyrese Maxey revealed a clear message for his Philadelphia 76ers squad following their upset loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. Maxey is halfway through the sixth season of his NBA career with the 76ers. He made his way up the ranks to become one of the best guards in the league, helping […]

Nick Nurse broke down why the Philadelphia 76ers faltered in their upset loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. Nurse is going through the eighth year of his head coaching career, his third with the 76ers. He has kept the franchise stable while developing its young and rising backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and […]

MIAMI – As the showdown between the Miami Heat and the Memphis Grizzlies got physical late, a scuffle broke out between Myron Gardner and Scottie Pippen Jr. The game ended with the home team taking care of business on Saturday, 136-120. With the Heat looking to achieve their personal goals with 24 games left in […]

The San Antonio Spurs were well-represented over All-Star Weekend. Victor Wembanyama was voted in as a starter to the All-Star Game. Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper took part in the Rising Stars competition, with Harper also a part of the return of the Shooting Stars event. And rookie Carter Bryant, who only recently has begun […]

The smoke hasn’t quite cleared from the Kaseya Center after Saturday night’s wrestling match between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Miami Heat, but Scotty Pippen Jr. is already winning the post-game war of words. Following a chaotic fourth-quarter sequence where Pippen and Miami forward Myron Gardner were ejected for a scuffle that spilled into the […]

During Jose Alvarado’s career, he’s been adorned with the nickname, ‘GTA,’ or ‘Grand Theft Alvarado,’ due to his penchant for defense and coming up with a steal. Alvarado’s ability was on display down the stretch of the Knicks’ 108-106 win against the visiting Houston Rockets on Saturday after he snuck up behind Kevin Durant and […]

Basketball games can get heated, but things reached a boiling point in the closing minutes of Saturday night’s NBA showdown between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Miami Heat. With just 1:19 remaining in the fourth quarter and the game well out of reach, Memphis guard Scottie Pippen Jr. and Miami forward Myron Gardner were both […]

On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls suffered their eighth straight loss, falling to the Detroit Pistons 126-110. Despite that, Josh Giddey, who is coming back from a recent hamstring injury, achieved quite a feat. In the process, Giddey joined the likes of Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic as one of eight players to accumulate 300+ rebounds […]

The honeymoon phase for Daryl Morey in the City of Brotherly Love is officially over. Following an ugly 126-111 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night, the Philadelphia 76ers’ faithful have reached a breaking point, and the target of their ire isn’t the players; it’s the front office. With Joel Embiid sidelined, the […]

NEW YORK – Karl-Anthony Towns scored just two first-half points against the Detroit Pistons last Thursday. He made just one of his three shot attempts in the game’s opening frames. The game, however, was a tale of two halves for Towns. The center made six of his 11 second-half field goals and scored 19 points, […]

The Orlando Magic suffered a 113-110 double-overtime loss to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night after Jalen Green knocked down a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to end a back-and-forth contest. Following the defeat, Paolo Banchero identified three key issues that proved decisive: foul trouble, turnovers and second-chance opportunities. Banchero finished with 26 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists […]

Victor Wembanyama stunned the home crowd with his incredible dunk highlight in the San Antonio Spurs’ matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. Wembanyama is halfway through the third season of his NBA career with the Spurs. He is enjoying his best campaign to date as he is actively helping the squad be in […]

In the NBA, veteran leadership usually comes with a side of “welcome to the league” moments, but the New Orleans Pelicans are flipping the script. Following a dominant 126-111 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night, Pelicans rookie Derik Queen decided to give 17-year veteran DeAndre Jordan a taste of his own medicine. Jordan, […]

On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls faced off against the best team in the Eastern Conference, the fierce rival Detroit Pistons, at home. A game in which Josh Giddey and Tre Jones were back in action and healthy after a recent battle with hamstring injuries. In the first half, the Bulls kept pace with the mighty, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers came into the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday looking to snap a three-game losing streak that began before the All-Star break. About midway through the second quarter, the 76ers were in a close battle with the Pelicans. And that was when 76ers wing Kelly Oubre Jr. let NBA ref […]

PHOENIX– In what might’ve been a forgettable performance became unforgettable after Jalen Green hit the game-winner for the Phoenix Suns in their 113-110 double overtime win against the Orlando Magic on Sunday. Despite shooting 6-for-26 from the field, his final make was the most important one. A fadeaway corner 3-pointer that sealed the win. Teammates […]

On Saturday, Kevin Huerter made his return to Chicago as part of the Detroit Pistons against the Bulls. It was his first time back with his former team after he was part of a three-team deal involving the Pistons and the Minnesota Timberwolves. A deal that would send Jaden Ivey to the Bulls from the […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Tyler Herro returned from his ribs injury on Friday night in the dominant 128-97 win over the Atlanta Hawks, there’s no denying that the guard brought a major boost to the team. With the Heat looking to maximize its lineups, now that Herro is in the mix, there seems […]

The New York Knicks’ blockbuster trade for Karl-Anthony Towns was supposed to be the final piece of a championship puzzle. Instead, it’s becoming a lightning rod for criticism, specifically from one of the most vocal legends in the game. During a recent appearance on NBA on ESPN, Hall of Famer Charles Barkley didn’t hold back, […]

The San Antonio Spurs came into the game against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday looking to add to their seven-game win streak. Early in the first quarter, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was doing his best to make that happen after throwing down an incredible slam dunk by faking out Kings big man Maxime Raynaud. Victor […]

Although he remains one of the best pure scorers in the game today, Kevin Durant knows he does not have much time left in the NBA. He will soon be a legend who is forced to experience the sport away from the hardwood. When a player enters the twilight of their career, they tend to […]

On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls were given grim news. Center Zach Collins will be out for the rest of the season. The reason is due to a lingering toe injury that will require surgery. Prior to the game against the Detroit Pistons, head coach Billy Donovan expressed a desire to have Collins return next season. […]

The Phoenix Suns emerged victorious, 113-110, at home against the Orlando Magic on Saturday following Jalen Green’s game-winner at the buzzer in overtime. With the score tied at 110 and the Suns with possession, Green caught an inbounds pass while on the move from Royce O’Neale, turned a fired up a shot from the corner […]

It is funny how a team’s record can affect a star’s injury return timeline. If the Boston Celtics were struggling to maintain playoff positioning like many anticipate, fans would probably not expect Jayson Tatum to play this season. Though, with Jaylen Brown propelling the team to second place in the Eastern Conference, the public consensus […]

The Boston Celtics have been rolling this season and as the second half of the season gets underway, they are in second place in the Eastern Conference behind the charging Detroit Pistons. The Celtics won their first game after the All-Star break as they secured a 121-110 road victory over the Golden State Warriors. The […]

NEW YORK – The New York Knicks have a complicated relationship with the Detroit Pistons. The young Pistons group completing their 2026 regular season sweep of the Knicks on Thursday night puts the two teams back in a similar set of circumstances to those of last season, which culminated in a first-round playoff victory for […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Tyler Herro made his return from the ribs injury in Friday’s 128-97 win over the Atlanta Hawks, having missed 15 straight games prior, the team was the healthiest it’s been, arguably all season. With the Heat looking to maximize its full roster to its potential with 25 games left […]

Update: Dillon Brooks has sustained a broken left hand and will miss time for the Phoenix Suns, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. PHOENIX– The Phoenix Suns might have another name added to their injury report during the first quarter of Saturday’s game against the Orlando Magic. Dillon Brooks suffered an injury scare and headed back […]

Two years removed from making the 12th pick in the 2024 draft, Oklahoma City Thunder executive vice president and GM Sam Presti has both of the two prospects — Nikola Topic and Jared McCain — he favored for Mark Daigneault. Having both guards couldn’t have come at a better time. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is out with […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is no longer backing the New York Knicks to win the Eastern Conference, shifting his support to the Cleveland Cavaliers. During ESPN’s Inside the NBA broadcast Friday night, Barkley announced he is no longer picking New York to come out of the East. “I’m changing my pick Ernie. I told […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Of all the stars the Golden State Warriors get credit for developing, Macklin Celebrini, a hockey player of all things, might become one of the brightest of them all. Son of Rick Celebrini, the Golden State’s heralded Vice President of Player Health and Performance, 19-year-old Macklin has risen to superstar status both in […]

Phoenix Suns forward Haywood Highsmith recently credited the Miami Heat for helping shape the foundation of his NBA career, pointing to the organization’s culture and daily standards as pivotal in his development. Highsmith spoke during his media availability Saturday about the impact Miami had on his growth as a professional. “The Heat were the first […]

The NBA announced Saturday that Rudy Gobert has been suspended one game without pay after accruing his seventh Flagrant Foul point of the 2025-26 regular season. The league’s announcement followed the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 122-111 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night at Target Center. Gobert entered the game with six Flagrant Foul points and […]

The LA Clippers dropped their second game out of the All-Star break against Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers, but fought until the final buzzer despite being shorthanded and feeling slighted by some of the officiating in the contest. In just his fourth game with the team, Bennedict Mathurin scored 26 points off the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the LA Clippers for the final time in the 2025-26 regular season, and like those matchups usually do, this one went down to the wire. And while LeBron James was out there to close the game out, Kawhi Leonard was forced to leave late with an ankle injury. James […]