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Before the season, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka said he hoped to get 30 games or so as a sample size before he made any major decisions about the roster. This would be in addition to the 88 games essentially this same roster played together last year. Now, with Jarred Vanderbilt not slated […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 134-93 drubbing at the hands of the Miami Heat on Wednesday. It was the third game of a four-game road trip that dropped the Lakers to 1-2 on the trip so far. But in the process, Lakers’ star LeBron James reached a significant milestone. Early in the third quarter, […]

The Hornets visit the Knicks on Thursday! The Hornets are spiraling and on a losing streak, while the Knicks have been red-hot recently. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Knicks prediction and pick. The Hornets were among the worst teams in the NBA last season and have not played well this […]

Jaylen Brown has always played with a fire, but he has undergone a metamorphosis over the last several months. The All-Star Boston Celtics guard continues to carry a huge chip on his shoulder, determined to keep defying expectations and leave an indelible mark on the game of basketball. When he is on the court, no […]

MIAMI – In the reunion between the Miami Heat and LeBron James, the former gets the upper hand Wednesday night as they beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 134-93. Heat star Bam Adebayo had a bounce-back game along with Tyler Herro, who shined from three-point range. Herro would lead the team with 31 points (11 of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have gotten off to a disappointing start to the 2024-25 season. With about a quarter of the season in the rearview, the Bucks are sitting at 11-9 and in fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings. They’ve certainly rebounded from the very beginning of the year, but they still have a ways […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to play the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. Dallas is beginning to get healthy, as Klay Thompson and Dereck Lively II recently returned from injury and they are not on Thursday’s injury report. However, Naji Marshall has been ruled out for the game due to an illness, per the NBA […]

Cam Thomas is no stranger to being overlooked throughout his basketball career. The Brooklyn Nets guard’s omission from ESPN’s Top 25 NBA players under 25 is the latest example of the polarizing discourse surrounding his game. Thomas offered a blunt response to not making the list. “If you look at the numbers and look at […]

The Golden State Warriors couldn’t overcome the Denver Nuggets in their latest NBA Cup game. Luckily, they still secured a spot in the next round. Draymond Green’s absence, due to left calf tightness, is a major setback for the Warriors, as his impact is felt on both offense and defense. Green’s absence allowed the Nuggets […]

Before the Miami Heat took on the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night, head coach Erik Spoelstra took time to speak about superstar LeBron James, who is currently in his whopping 22nd season in the NBA. After the Heat lost to the Boston Celtics, they look to snap a two-game skid against the Lakers as Spoelstra […]

The San Antonio Spurs are exceeding expectations so far this season, as they currently sit at 11-10 and are holding onto the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference. Of course, there is still plenty of time left in the season, but the early returns are very positive for the Spurs in their second season […]

While New York Knicks guards Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart share NBA Cup motivation for different reasons, former NBA guard Jeff Teague is endorsing All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns. On a recent episode of the Club 520 podcast, Teague labeled Towns as someone who’s quickly rising into the conversation for this year’s Most Valuable Player. Teague […]

Whatever one’s thoughts may be about the Minnesota Timberwolves and their high-stakes, franchise-shifting trade just before training camp, there’s no denying the profound impact it had on their team’s direction. The Timberwolves are now gradually rediscovering their rhythm. Adjusting to the dynamics brought by Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo hasn’t been without challenges, but progress […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have stumbled a bit as of late, currently sitting at 12-9 following a blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday evening. LeBron James has suffered through one of the worst shooting slumps of his career recently, and Anthony Davis’ MVP-level start to the season has also tapered off considerably. After […]

In missing a chance to win their group in the Emirates NBA Cup and advance to what essentially serves as the playoffs of the league’s in-season tournament, the San Antonio Spurs hit just eight of the 44 three-pointers they took in shooting 35% overall vs. the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. However, because the Silver and […]

The Utah Jazz found themselves on the wrong side of history against Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night. For only the second time in 22 years, the Jazz committed 29 turnovers in a single game. Their opponent, with a top-ranked defense, capitalized, converting them into 45 points in the Thunder’s 133-106 blowout […]

Zion Williamson continues to battle hamstring issues. The New Orleans Pelicans star has not played since Nov. 6 due to a left hamstring strain, leaving his future with the organization very much in doubt due to the constant injury concerns surrounding the former All-Star. Still, the Pelicans have remained optimistic and believe Williamson will be […]

The Brooklyn Nets are tied with the Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers for the Eastern Conference’s eighth seed. All three teams have records of 9-13. But the Pacers are fresh off of an appearance in the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals. And the Bulls and Nets were discussed all offseason in conjunction with Cooper Flagg. Cam […]

The Indiana Pacers have not played their best basketball, and things didn’t get any better after their loss against the Toronto Raptors. The Pacers are now on a three-game losing streak, and after the Raptors’ loss, Tyrese Haliburton had a lot to say about how the team has been playing. “The product we’re putting on […]

The injury-plagued New Orleans Pelicans have more than a few big questions to answer before the NBA Trade Deadline. Determining what to do with Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson is a quagmire for the Pelicans front office. Dealing with both All-Stars after each made changes in representations will be a full-time job. Thankfully, rookie Yves […]

Saying the New Orleans Pelicans (4-18) are suffering through one of the most injury-ravaged, drama-filled seasons in professional sports might be an understatement. It’s gotten that bad in the Big Easy amid Zion Williamson’s agency change, Herb Jones’ recent shoulder injury, and Dejounte Murray’s broken hand on Opening Night. The list of injury reports, timeline […]

A quick start to the 2024-25 season has rapidly became a massive roadblock for the Golden State Warriors. After losing 119-115 on the road in Tuesday night’s NBA Cup game against the Denver Nuggets, the Warriors are now 12-8 on the season and have lost five straight games. Nothing appeared wrong when the Warriors were […]

The NBA’s investigation into the New York Knicks’ promotion of assistant coach Rick Brunson has ended, per SNY’s Ian Begley. Begley reported the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, Wednesday morning. “Heard NBA inquiry/investigation into NYK promotion of assistant coach Rick Brunson has closed,” Begley wrote. “NYK previously denounced NBA’s questioning as ‘harassment.’ NBA […]

After not putting on a jersey for nearly a year, Mark Williams made his long-awaited return to the NBA floor with the Charlotte Hornets. After only playing in 19 games in the 2023-24 season, Williams has dealt with a few different injuries that have kept him sidelined, from back issues last season to lower extremities […]

The Golden State Warriors’ struggles continued in their final NBA Cup matchup on Tuesday night, falling to the Denver Nuggets 119-115 and extending their losing streak to five games. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with a near triple-double, recording 24 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds, but his efforts weren’t enough to secure the win. […]

Phoenix Suns superstar forward Kevin Durant has a left ankle sprain and will miss at least a week, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Durant, who recently returned from a calf injury that sidelined him for seven games, suffered this ankle injury in Tuesday night’s NBA Cup game against the San Antonio Spurs. Late in the […]

Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder dedicate their NBA Cup run to Jaylin Williams. Williams is nursing a hamstring injury but has his eyes on the potential $514,971 bonus given to each championship team player. While discussing the NBA Cup’s championship bonus, a reporter asked Jalen what he would do with his cut. Willams […]

The Miami Heat (9-10) return home Wednesday night to host the Los Angeles Lakers (12-9) following a two-game road skid, including a blowout loss to the Boston Celtics. The Heat originally labeled Jimmy Butler as questionable to play due to right knee soreness, but he has since been upgraded to available, according to Lakers reporter […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault shared his NBA Cup take on point differential, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shared his after beating the Utah Jazz 133-106 to advance to the second round. Gilgeous-Alexander says his focus switched from winning Tuesday night to inquiring what it would take for the Thunder to reach the knockout […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Miami Heat Wednesday night, people have been focusing on the recent struggles of star LeBron James. While the talk of James retiring has been a topic of conversation, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green gave his opinions on the slump the Lakers star is currently in. Green […]

In what may have been the San Antonio Spurs biggest game in several years, the proud franchise came up short of winning its group in the NBA Cup. Afterward, Chris Paul, who’s been in many a big game over his 20 NBA seasons, sounded like a player who realized what had just eluded his new […]

The Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons will go head-to-head on Wednesday night. However, is Jayson Tatum playing against the Pistons? Tatum (right knee tendinopathy) is on the Celtics’ injury report. His knee injury will certainly be worth keeping an eye on. Tatum has played well in the 2024-25 season so far. In fact, Tatum is […]

Scottie Barnes delivered one of the best performances of his young career on Tuesday night, replicating a rare statistical milestone last achieved by Vince Carter in 2004. The Toronto Raptors secured a 122-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers in their final NBA Cup Group B matchup, with Barnes putting on a show. The four-year forward […]

As Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is dealing with an injury, he spoke on his self-titled show released Tuesday about his relationship with Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant and the rollercoaster of it. After the Warriors played the Suns, Durant complimented his former teammate on the type of player that he is, which garnered […]

Ja Morant is known as a human highlight reel in the NBA today, but that may be coming to an end as he tries to prioritize his health. In the Memphis Grizzlies’ win against the Dallas Mavericks, Morant was on a fast break and went up for a simple two-hand dunk, which caused the fans […]

Paul George will be sidelined for the Philadelphia 76ers on the second night of a back-to-back, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. The Sixers will face the Orlando Magic at 7:30 P.M. EST at the Wells Fargo Center while George sits out, which the team had him do previously for a back-to-back. After leading the […]

The upstart Detroit Pistons (9-14) have seemingly turned a competitive corner with Cade Cunningham leading the way on the court. Trajan Langdon, the recently hired President of Basketball Operations, has injected some fresh air into an organizational culture that needed a boost. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is handling the rest from the sidelines and is finding […]

The Orlando Magic saw their six-game win streak snapped on Tuesday night, falling to the New York Knicks in a 121-106 blowout during their final NBA Cup Group A matchup. Although the loss dropped the Magic to 15-8 on the season, they still secured a wild card spot in the NBA Cup quarterfinals and will […]

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason had to be held back by nearby security officials in Golden 1 Center at the conclusion of Tuesday night’s NBA Cup game against the Sacramento Kings after attempting to enter the stands and run up a ramp to confront a heckling fan, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. As […]