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The Boston Celtics just will not go away. They are once again right in the mix when the thought was that they would take a step back without Jayson Tatum. Instead, the team is playing very well with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics and New York Knicks trail the Detroit Pistons […]

On the heels of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 129-99 blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavs, is head coach JJ Redick underachieving in his second year as head coach? Former NBA guard Rashad McCants believes so amid the Lakers’ recent 5-5 stretch over the past 10 games. The Lakers’ 30-point loss to the Cavs follows a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans do not plan on reinventing anything ahead of Friday night’s rematch against the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies. Interim head coach James Borrego is betting continuity matters more than counterpunching when it comes to supporting Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III. Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, and Herb Jones have delivered improved starts and […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without their top player on Friday against the Utah Jazz. Michael Porter Jr. will miss the matchup on the second night of a back-to-back due to personal reasons. Porter scored 38 points during the Nets’ 107-103 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. However, he has yet to appear in […]

Denver Nuggets superstar center and three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, who has missed 16 straight games after suffering a hyperextended left knee and bone bruise, is expected to return and play on Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Jokic was recently upgraded to probable on the team’s injury report, and ESPN reports he plans […]

Last Saturday, Derrick Rose received the greatest honor from the Chicago Bulls when his No.1 jersey was retired. However, Rose doesn’t hope for a statue in his likeness at the United Center, per Forbes. He cited a statue of fellow Chicagoan Dwyane Wade when talking to Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone […]

The Golden State Warriors have been linked to a possible trade for Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo for quite some time now. It’s a move that has fans everywhere on pins and needles, and it seems to include Draymond Green as well. In the latest episode of the “Draymond Green Show,” the 35-year-old forward went on […]

The Utah Jazz will be without several starters during Friday’s home matchup with the Brooklyn Nets. Lauri Markkanen (rest), Jusuf Nurkic (illness) and Kevin Love (illness) were ruled out for the game, which has significant implications on the draft lottery race. Markkanen recently missed seven games due to illness and a return-to-play conditioning period. He […]

The Los Angeles Clippers visit the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Kawhi Leonard is on the injury report alongside Derrick Jones Jr., with one player listed as questionable and the other ruled out. Leonard is dealing with a left knee contusion, while Jones Jr. has a sprained right knee and has been sidelined since January […]

With Jayson Tatum sidelined by an Achilles tear, many assumed this would be a lost season for the Boston Celtics. Ducking the luxury tax, internal player development and draft position were among the storylines surrounding the team entering the 2025-26 campaign. Yet, thanks to Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard and others, Boston sits in […]

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel were roommates at Duke a year ago. Now, they are the frontrunners for the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. Flagg’s Dallas Mavericks and Knueppel’s Charlotte Hornets went head-to-head on Thursday night in Dallas. While the Hornets earned a competitive 123-121 victory, Flagg set a new career-high with […]

The Sacramento Kings visit the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Jaylen Brown is on the injury report alongside Neemias Queta Davis, with one player considered doubtful, and the other is listed as probable. Amidst talks about All-Star Jayson Tatum putting his return on hold, Brown is dealing with left hamstring and right knee contusions, while […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers spoiled what could have been LeBron James final time playing in his hometown, after they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers a couple of nights ago. Even though James’ return was supposed to be the highlight, the Cavs’ postgame interview took the cake. When Donovan Mitchell was asked about James’ impact in the […]

As fans have been awaiting injury updates for Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome, who has yet to play in the regular season for the team, the next chance comes on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans. With Jerome looking to reach his full potential with the Grizzlies, it hasn’t been shown yet due to a right […]

The upside of signing Damian Lillard last offseason instead of waiting until he recovered from his torn Achilles was the extra wisdom the franchise great could provide Scoot Henderson. The third-year guard’s development was a major priority heading into the 2025-26 campaign, but unfortunately, he has yet to even play in a game. Henderson suffered […]

We might have two consecutive seasons where an MVP candidate is traded. Last season, Luka Doncic was moved before the trade deadline in one of the most shocking trades of all-time. This year, though, the megatrade will be a little more telegraphed. Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has formally requested a trade, and the team […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. has made a strong All-Star case during his first season as a No. 1 option. But will the 27-year-old’s breakout for a 12-34 Nets squad be enough to earn him his first NBA All-Star appearance? A former front office executive says yes. “Brooklyn stinks this year, but Porter? He […]

There’s no surprise that teams are lining up for the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, as he’s one of the most dominant players in the league. With the report that Antetokounmpo is open to going to another team, and the Milwaukee Bucks are willing to move him, teams are trying to find a way to get a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a big game with the New York Knicks this Sunday at Madison Square Garden. After LeBron James possibly played his last game in Cleveland, there is a chance it will be his last at the Garden, and many fans recognize it, according to the New York Post. “Tickets on the […]

The pursuit of a “whale” has become the defining characteristic of the Pat Riley era in South Beach. For years, the Miami Heat have been linked to Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two-time MVP who represents the ultimate prize for a franchise that prides itself on “Heat Culture.” However, as the 2026 NBA trade deadline approaches, the […]

Despite watching starting center Isaiah Hartenstein return from a 16-game absence due to a calf injury, would the Oklahoma City Thunder consider making a trade for a center, as ESPN’s Brian Windhorst is alluding to? The longtime NBA insider is hearing the Thunder are interested in trading for a big ahead of next week’s deadline. […]

The first new NBA 2K26 Player Ratings Update of 2026 has arrived, with players like Cooper Flagg and Trey Murphy III receiving significant boosts to their OVR. Like always, we’ll go over the biggest winners in this update and explain why they received a ratings increase. Without further do, let’s check out the latest NBA […]

All eyes are on the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo with the 2026 NBA trade deadline less than a week away. Is this the moment Giannis, after years of speculation about his long-term future being with the Bucks, is finally on the move and continues his Hall of Fame career somewhere else? At this time, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be facing the Washington Wizards, and they could be welcoming back a key player to the lineup in the matchup. For over a month, Austin Reaves has been out because of a left calf strain, but there was always optimism that he would return during the Lakers’ road trip. It […]

It was a battle between two top rookies as the Charlotte Hornets edged out the Dallas Mavericks 123-121 in a thrilling showdown in Texas. In the process, rookie Kon Knueppel set a rookie record while also attempting to contain Cooper Flagg, according to Charlotte Hornets PR. “With 8 3PM so far in tonight’s game at DAL, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are officially under the microscope, and it’s not because of their place in the Eastern Conference standings. Following a scary incident involving Lakers superstar Luka Doncic, the Cavs are reportedly considering significant changes to the court design at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The drama unfolded during Thursday’s matchup between the Cavs and Lakers. […]

Michael Porter Jr. made his long-awaited return to Denver on Thursday. The matchup had been circled on his calendar since the Nuggets salary-dumped him to the Brooklyn Nets alongside a first-round pick in an offseason trade for Cam Johnson. Despite a heroic 38-point effort from Porter, the Nets came up short during a 107-103 down-to-the-wire […]

The clock has been ticking louder than the Wisconsin crowd for quite some time now. Championship windows don’t usually slam shut quietly. Sometimes, they collapse under the weight of timing and silence that says more than any quote ever could. That’s where the Milwaukee Bucks find themselves as the 2026 NBA trade deadline approaches. What […]

Sometimes, the middle can feel like the danger zone. There are times it can feel like the most uncomfortable place in the NBA. The Chicago Bulls are living there right now. They are stuck between nostalgia and necessity, hope and hesitation. As the February 5 trade deadline approaches, Chicago finds itself at a franchise-defining crossroads. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is one of the most electrifying scorers in the NBA. With his athleticism, range, and moxie, he can easily get buckets on a nightly basis. Due to Edwards’ offensive prowess, a facet of his game that is usually overlooked is his defensive ability. Edwards is a tough on-ball stopper, and […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a target on their back as large as the entire land area of the United States of America, and every team is gunning for their crown — the Minnesota Timberwolves included. On Thursday night, the Timberwolves took advantage of the Thunder’s injury woes and blew them out of the building, […]

Cooper Flagg had himself a night on Thursday, but the Dallas Mavericks fell short as they lost to the Charlotte Hornets, 123-121, in a pulsating contest at American Airlines Center. Kon Knueppel, Flagg’s former teammate at Duke, drained the game-winning free throws with 4.1 seconds left to give the Hornets their fifth straight win. Knueppel […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ability to get to the free-throw line frequently has garnered remarks from former NBA head coach Stan Van Gundy during the Oklahoma City Thunder’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. Gilgeous-Alexander is going through the eighth season of his career, his seventh with the Thunder. He has risen through the ranks […]

ATLANTA, GA – Back-to-backs are probably never easy, especially when they’re not consecutive home games. That was the reality for the Atlanta Hawks, as they had just defeated the Boston Celtics before coming back home and having to face the Houston Rockets. They couldn’t complain much; the Rockets were coming off the first game of […]

PHOENIX– On the Dillon the Villain t-shirt night, Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks made the absolute most of it. He posted a career-high 40 points and led the team to a convincing 114-96 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. The previously No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference had struggles containing Brooks all night. […]

On the surface, it doesn’t look as though the Philadelphia 76ers pose much of a threat in the title picture. The 76ers needed a late surge to get past the struggling Sacramento Kings at home, 113-111, on Thursday, with Tyrese Maxey making the go-ahead layup. And their record on the season, 26-21, doesn’t inspire much […]

Darker days are coming for a Milwaukee Bucks team that is on the precipice of blowing everything up. With the team going nowhere fast, the Bucks are entertaining trade offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo more seriously than ever. And amid the huge dark cloud the Antetokounmpo trade rumors have cast on the franchise, Milwaukee is losing […]

The Denver Nuggets have continued to find success even without Nikola Jokic, defeating the Brooklyn Nets, 107-103, at Ball Arena on Thursday. The win spoiled Michael Porter Jr.’s first return to Denver since being traded to Brooklyn in the offseason. It was a seesaw affair in the fourth quarter, as the two teams exchanged leads. […]

The old adage in league circles states that teams take after the identity of their best player. While it’s arguable as to who the Charlotte Hornets’ best player is at present, there is no doubting the influence LaMelo Ball holds over the rest of the roster. Ball plays with so much joy and he’s almost […]