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From music to wrestling to the NFL and now the NBA, rapper Snoop Dogg has done it all. Recently present at the Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors matchup on Peacock, Dogg appeared as an NBA game analyst for NBC Sports. The 54-year-old called the game from courtside alongside Reggie Miller and Terry Gannon, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder rolled into that December matchup looking unstoppable. They faced the Minnesota Timberwolves with momentum, swagger, and the best record in basketball. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had full control of games, and the Thunder’s season felt steady and inevitable. Then Timberwolves coach Chris Finch lost his temper, got ejected, and the energy shifted inside […]

The Denver Nuggets exhaled as Nikola Jokic avoided the worst-case scenario, and his injury return timeline now centers on optimism. The latest update points to steady progress. The target is, at worst, the All-Star break. That outlook changed the mood fast. It is still a setback. It is also a reminder of how much he […]

When idols become your rivals. That could be a good sentiment for Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker and Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant. The two were teammates for two and a half seasons before Phoenix sent Durant away in a massive trade that landed them Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green, and the No. 10 pick. (Khaman […]

During the game between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers, legendary rapper Snoop Dogg was on commentary, and he reacted to head coach Steve Kerr’s controversial ejection. In the fourth quarter of the game, Kerr was ejected after contesting a missed goaltending call on a Gary Payton II layup. He was seen jumping […]

On Monday night, the Denver Nuggets faced an incredibly tall task. Down all five starters, they would be facing the Philadelphia 76ers, led by Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid. Nuggets head coach David Adelman had nine available players to put on the court, all of whom had fewer than 50 career NBA starts combined. That […]

For the first time in a while, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr did not go to the podium post-game, and for a good reason, according to assistant coach Terry Stotts. “I’m up here because I’m saving Steve some money,” Stotts said with a sly smile. “That’s the only reason I’m here.” Kerr was […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Golden State Warriors came into Monday night’s game against the LA Clippers having won six of their last eight games and climbing to a 19-17 record in the process. And while Steve Kerr’s ejection from Monday night’s game was less than ideal, star forward Jimmy Butler sees it as a positive […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Golden State Warriors lost a tightly-contested game against the LA Clippers on Monday night, and there were no shortage of fireworks in the process. Head coach Steve Kerr was ejected from the game with 7:57 remaining in the fourth quarter of a seven point game. Kerr’s ejection came following back-to-back technical […]

On Monday night, renowned Hip-Hop icon Snoop Dogg joined play-by-play commentator Terry Gannon as well as color commentator Reggie Miller on the Peacock broadcast of the Golden State Warriors’ clash against the Los Angeles Clippers. Snoop wasted no time making his mark on the broadcast, as he put his colorful spin on Warriors head coach […]

Many thought that the Denver Nuggets were simply punting on their Monday night matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. After all, in addition to the likes of Nikola Jokic, Jonas Valanciunas, and Cam Johnson all dealing with injury-related multiple-week absences, Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, and Aaron Gordon were all given the night off as well. But […]

The stars had aligned for the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night in terms of getting a win over the Denver Nuggets. After all, Nikola Jokic is still nursing a knee injury that would keep him out for around a month, while the likes of Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, and Christian Braun were all given the […]

The Toronto Raptors have owned the Atlanta Hawks all season long, and on Monday night, they sealed a sweep of the season series against Atlanta in convincing fashion, taking a 118-100 victory. Even with the Raptors fielding a depleted frontcourt amid the absence of Jakob Poeltl, they were too much to handle on the interior […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder must have thought that Monday night would see a return to winning ways for them after Devin Booker snatched away a win from them the previous day. But LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets had other plans. Instead of rolling over for the reigning champions, the Hornets decided to blow out […]

There is really nothing like a revenge game. Kevin Durant would agree, as he carried the Houston Rockets past the Phoenix Suns, 100-97, draining the game-winning three-pointer for an extra in-your-face souvenir. Durant finished with a team-high 26 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists. He struggled from deep, missing 10 of his 12 attempts. But […]

Kon Knueppel broke his silence on the Charlotte Hornets’ stunning blowout win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. Knueppel has made noise as one of the best performing rookies in the early portion of the 2025-26 season. His ability to knock 3-pointers at a high clip has garnered him acclaim while fully securing […]

Someone from the Golden State Warriors got tossed again versus the Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome on Monday. No, it’s not Draymond Green. Coach Steve Kerr went after the referees with 7:57 left in the fourth quarter after John Collins was not called for a goaltending violation on Gary Payton II’s shot. Kerr refused […]

Chad Iske has spent nearly two decades in the NBA’s inner sanctum. The Kansas alum has been in meeting rooms with George Karl and on courts with Carmelo Anthony, Brad Beal, John Wall, and LaMelo Ball. The Iowa native has seen Nikola Jokic grow up with the Denver Nuggets and celebrated with a Coach of […]

Trae Young’s time with the Atlanta Hawks appears to be coming to an end. After being far apart during offseason discussions regarding a potential contract extension, Young and his camp have actively been discussing the potential of trade avenues to move the four-time All-Star guard before the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline, league sources told […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder probably thought that they would have a cakewalk against the Charlotte Hornets at Paycom Center on Monday. The exact opposite, however, happened. The Thunder were routed by the Hornets by 27 points, 124-97, to absorb back-to-back losses. The Hornets broke away in the second quarter and never gave […]

The Detroit Pistons answered the call to the highly anticipated rematch against the New York Knicks. After falling short in last season’s first-round playoff matchup, the Pistons got a dose of vengeance with a 121-90 blowout victory. This was also the first matchup of the regular season between the top two seeds in the Eastern […]

Critics of today’s NBA sometimes claim the players simply do not know their history. However, Trey Murphy III broke that mold right after getting called up during the NBA Draft. Well, at least when it came to breaking three-pointer records with the rebuilding New Orleans Pelicans. The 17th overall pick was going to be quite […]

Jalen Pickett had himself a night on Monday as he led the Denver Nuggets over the Philadelphia 76ers in a nail-biting finish in overtime, 125-124, at Xfinity Mobile Arena. While it was Bruce Brown who made the game-winning basket for the short-handed Nuggets, it was Pickett who kept them afloat throughout the game. With the […]

The Houston Rockets welcomed a special guest at Toyota Center on Monday as they faced off against the Phoenix Suns. Houston Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai was on hand to watch the game at courtside. Imai recently signed a three-year, $54 million deal with the Astros after spending nine years with the Saitama Seibu Lions in […]

The New York Knicks are in the middle of their worst stretch of the season, with some of their early-season lethargy problems coming back to haunt them. On Monday night, the Knicks lost yet another game, their fourth in a row, but this wasn’t just any other defeat; they were so poor on both ends […]

We’re putting this in capital letters so it sinks in quicker: THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS DEFEATED THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER. Read it again: THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS DEFEATED THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER. Yes, the lowly Hornets completed a massive upset of the league-leading Thunder by 27 points, 124-97, stunning the fans at Paycom Center and freezing hell […]

Payton Pritchard had an impressive highlight to close out the first half of the Boston Celtics’ matchup against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Pritchard is going through the sixth season of his NBA career with the Celtics. He is building on the Sixth Man of the Year campaign he had last year, making a […]

The Houston Rockets will be without Alperen Sengun for at least two weeks due to an ankle injury, making these next few games all the more crucial in their bid to retain their positioning in the Western Conference standings. What stood in their way on Monday night were a Phoenix Suns team that’s been proving […]

James Dolan explained the reasoning behind the New York Knicks moving on from Tom Thibodeau despite their run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2025. Thibodeau played a major role in helping the Knicks return to playoff relevance in the 2020s. He bought the franchise four appearances in the postseason, including their best run since […]

There was a bit of a problem during the game between the Houston Rockets and the Phoenix Suns on Monday, and Tari Eason really took it sitting down. The game clock malfunctioned in the first minute of the second quarter. While it was being fixed, Eason, instead of going back to the bench, sat down […]

The Detroit Pistons chose to be zesty against the New York Knicks on Monday. But it had nothing to do with the players. The Pistons looked to get back-to-back wins as they hosted the Knicks at Little Caesars Arena, where they have a 12-3 record. They are coming off a convincing win against the Cleveland […]

The Charlotte Hornets are officially torching the nets. In a season where wins have been hard to come by, the Hornets have found their rhythm from deep, setting a new franchise record with seven consecutive games of 15 or more 3-pointers made. The historic streak was capped off, at least for now, during Saturday’s 112-99 […]

Dillon Brooks is having a career-year for the Phoenix Suns, and other NBA teams are catching on. But it’s something that head coach Jordan Ott knew heading into the season. Both Ott and Brooks have highlighted the culture, which is why the latter has been mentioned in trade discussions. On Monday, Suns owner Mat Ishbia […]

Two of the league’s top defenders, Amen Thompson and Dillon Brooks, faced off on Monday as the Houston Rockets hosted the Phoenix Suns at Toyota Center. They guarded each other in the early goings of the game, and in one instance, it was Thompson who got the better of Brooks. After a defensive stop, the […]

Every team would love to have Giannis Antetokounmpo on its team, but New York Knicks owner James Dolan seems content with the current composition of his squad. “I’ve never seen a locker room more copacetic … Leon can always overrule me, but I don’t see us making a big change,” Dolan said on Monday (via […]

In the history of the San Antonio Spurs, Tim Duncan is one of their greatest players. To this day, he is still involved with the organization, even if it means supporting a former teammate’s son. Recently, that was the case when Duncan made an appearance at TMI Episcopal High School in San Antonio to watch […]

BOSTON — Ahead of the 2025-26 regular season, a lot of people were doubting the Boston Celtics. Many wondered how’d they fare without six-time All-Star Jayson Tatum healthy and if their new signings could make up for their significant offseason losses. Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan was not one of those doubters. In fact, […]

Alperen Sengun got a new timeline on the injury he recently suffered in one of the Houston Rockets‘ games this season. Sengun suffered the injury in Houston’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Jan. 3. It took place in the first minute of the game as the star big man was unable to return for […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat beating the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night, 125-106, it comes right before the team embarks on a four-game Midwest road trip. As the Heat’s road trip starts Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the win on Sunday proved to be crucial, as explained by star Norman Powell. Led by […]