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The Brooklyn Nets’ selection of Egor Demin with their first lottery pick in 15 years was much-maligned. However, after a slow start, the rookie point guard is slowly but surely proving his detractors wrong. Demin turned in the best performance of his young career on Tuesday during his third consecutive start. The 19-year-old posted 16 […]

The Indiana Pacers were just one win away from being crowned NBA champions last season. They put everything on the line to get to where they did, and that included pushing Tyrese Haliburton past his breaking point. Unfortunately, the All-Star point guard tore his Achilles tendon in Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers continue their strong start to the 2025-26 season with an 8-3 record, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin revealed that guard Austin Reaves remains focused on winning rather than maximizing his next contract. Despite his breakout campaign and eligibility for a major payday, Reaves is reportedly “not obsessed” with earning every possible dollar […]

On Tuesday, the Dallas Mavericks officially brought the Nico Harrison era to an end by firing the general manager who infamously traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February. Now that Harrison is out of the picture, the Mavericks are still deciding which path to take forward, considering the mix of veteran and […]

The Charlotte Hornets are set to host the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. Both teams have a number of players on the NBA injury report, including Giannis Antetokounmpo and LaMelo Ball. Are the Bucks and Hornets stars playing tonight? Ball has been battling an ankle issue while Giannis is dealing with a knee injury. The […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Amid a historic night for Chet Holmgren in a 126-101 win against the Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault talked about his team’s job defending Stephen Curry and Jonathan Kuminga. The All-Star guard finished with 11 points on 4-of-13 attempts, including 1-for-5 from deep, as Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell […]

With Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick mentioning that LeBron James is set to practice with their G-League affiliate in South Bay, the next step of his recovery has begun. As the Lakers have been minus James for the start of the season, this is no doubt a big step in the right direction. […]

As the Dallas Mavericks’ struggles deepen following the firing of general manager Nico Harrison, new details have surfaced regarding Klay Thompson’s free agency decision this past summer — one that could soon come full circle. According to The Athletic, Thompson chose to sign with the Mavericks primarily to play alongside Luka Doncic rather than join […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ front office turmoil reached its boiling point when the organization fired general manager Nico Harrison, ending a chaotic tenure defined by the controversial trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers and fractured the franchise. But the move did not come without pressure from familiar voices inside the organization. According […]

Recently, the Dallas Mavericks finally pulled the plug on the Nico Harrison experiment by firing the infamous general manager who shockingly traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers nine months ago. The Mavericks now will look to embrace a new generation of basketball led by Cooper Flagg, whom they lucked into in the NBA […]

On Tuesday evening, the Golden State Warriors dropped to 6-6 with a blowout road loss at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Warriors trailed this game by 35 points entering the fourth quarter despite having their entire rotation available, making it clear how big a gap there is between themselves and true contenders […]

The fallout from the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to fire general manager Nico Harrison earlier this week has deepened, with new reporting suggesting internal disagreement over the handling of Anthony Davis’ injury. According to a report from The Athletic published Wednesday by Joe Vardon, Christian Clark, and Sam Amick, Harrison reportedly encouraged Davis to return to […]

With Nico Harrison having been fired by the Dallas Mavericks, the Luka Doncic trade’s case as the worst deal in NBA history has only grown. More than nine months after Harrison, the Mavs general manager, shockingly pulled the trigger on sending Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas owner Patrick Dumont dismissed Harrison after nearly […]

Earlier this week, the Dallas Mavericks finally did what fans had been pining for and fired general manager Nico Harrison. The move came nine months after Harrison disastrously decided to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, and has since watched his team stumble out of the gates to a 3-8 start this year, […]

On Tuesday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers improved to 7-4 on the young 2025-26 NBA season with a narrow home win over the Boston Celtics. While Kelly Oubre Jr. scored the game-winning basket for the 76ers, Philadelphia was in position to win due to a hot game from young wing Justin Edwards, who hit multiple big […]

The Golden State Warriors’ promising 5-1 start feels like a distant memory. Following a 126-102 drubbing at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Warriors now sit at 6-6. Their fifth road loss of the young season and a reflection of a team searching for rhythm, focus, and identity. After the loss, veteran forward […]

Already ten games into the season, and Matas Buzelis is a main attraction for the Chicago Bulls. He brings a particular brand of excitement and energy for a guy aching to make a name for himself in his second season. Now, one of the most dynamic and exciting players of his time is giving Buzelis […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers released an injury update on Darius Garland on Tuesday morning. He aggravated his left toe injury in Monday night’s overtime loss to the Miami Heat and couldn’t finish the game, leaving midway through the third quarter. Luckily for the wine and gold, Garland only suffered a bruise. In the team’s press release, […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren made franchise history with his perfect shooting night in Tuesday’s 123-102 win against the Golden State Warriors, he revealed his newfound approach to the offseason, which he believes has led to a stellar start to the 2025-26 regular season as defending champions. As a team […]

Under head coach Ime Udoka, the Houston Rockets built their identity on grit and defense. However, this season, that formula has flipped. While Houston’s offense has surged, its once-reliable defense has sprung leaks, largely due to a heavy reliance on zone. Houston is currently ranked No. 2 in offensive rating, just a hair behind the […]

With the Golden State Warriors suffering an ugly loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, 126-102, there was a ton of speculation about comments made by the team’s top players. As the Warriors next face the San Antonio Spurs, star Stephen Curry speaks about getting back on track. Curry had missed the last […]

On Wednesday, the Chicago Bulls will take on the Detroit Pistons. However, two of the best players on each side might not be hitting the floor. Josh Giddey and Cade Cunningham are officially listed as questionable on the NBA injury report. Specifically, Giddey is battling an ankle injury sustained during the Bulls’ 128-122 loss to […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie delivered a passionate defense of his team before Sacramento’s 122-108 loss to the Denver Nuggets, calling out what he described as “haters” and “fakers” while promising that the Kings will “get it right.” Christie, in his first full season as head coach after taking over for Mike Brown last […]

Nico Harrison is finally out of Dallas. Ever since the infamous Luka Doncic trade, Nico Harrison’s job with the Dallas Mavericks has been hanging in the balance. The trade, along with Harrison’s attitude throughout the entire saga, frustrated a lot of fans. Now, after the Mavericks started the 2025-26 season with a 3-8 record, Harrison […]

The Orlando Magic entered the season with high expectations after trading for Desmond Bane, hoping his addition would push the team toward contention in the Eastern Conference. Instead, tension is rising both on and off the court after an uneven 5-6 start that has sparked growing concern within the organization. According to reports, there is […]

The Golden State Warriors took a 126-102 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, which makes it their sixth consecutive road loss. Stephen Curry returned to the lineup after missing the last three with an illness and finished with 11 points, shooting 4-of-13 from the field. Things don’t get any easier for the Warriors as they […]

Ja Morant’s struggles on and off the court reached a new level after the Memphis Grizzlies star responded to a heckling New York Knicks fan, telling Morant to join the Knicks, with two simple words: “I’m cool.” “I’m cool” -Ja Morant when asked by a fan to come to NY. we don’t need him 🤦🏽‍♂️ […]

Nine months too late. That’s the painful truth for Dallas Mavericks fans after the firing of general manager Nico Harrison, whose decision to trade Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a single first-round pick will likely go down as one of the most disastrous moves in modern NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors lost another road game this season, and it marked their sixth consecutive road loss. The Warriors have been up and down this season, and after starting off strong, things have seemingly cooled down for them. Draymond Green has never been shy of sharing his thoughts, and after the 126-102 loss to […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr provided an update on Draymond Green’s health following the team’s lopsided 126-102 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, confirming that Green is “banged up” and could miss the upcoming matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. After a physical stretch of games and a disappointing road trip, Kerr said […]

The New York Knicks have found their rhythm. Not only have they won their past five games, they’ve won them all by double digits. On Tuesday, it was the Memphis Grizzlies’ turn to get blitzed by this new and improved Knicks team under new head coach Mike Brown, as New York took a 133-120 win […]

Brandon Ingram became the subject of plenty of criticism over the weekend after his outburst led to a deplorable action involving a game attendant. During the Toronto Raptors’ 130-120 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers this past Saturday, Ingram was so filled with anger to the point where he slammed a water bottle while he was […]

The Denver Nuggets are humming, just as everyone expected, and Nikola Jokic is rolling. They have now won five consecutive games, with Jokic playing at an MVP level yet again. On Tuesday night, Jokic literally could barely miss. He finished with 35 points, 15 rebounds, and seven assists while making 16 of his 19 shots […]

Donovan Mitchell has been playing his heart out for the Cleveland Cavaliers to begin the 2025-26 season, perhaps to dampen the sting that remains from the heartbreaking manner in which they exited the 2025 NBA playoffs. But before Mitchell blossomed into one of the best players in the association, he was a nascent guard plying […]

The Golden State Warriors are in a murky place right now. That tends to be the case after a wholly uncompetitive 126-102 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, their sixth loss of the season and sixth loss on the road thus far. In what was supposed to serve as a “measuring stick game” between themselves […]

Had Mark Cuban remained in charge of the Dallas Mavericks as the majority owner, the Luka Doncic trade would not have happened. Alas, Cuban lost control of the team’s basketball operations when he surrendered majority ownership of the team to Patrick Dumont. Dumont then greenlit Nico Harrison’s decision to trade Doncic away to the Lakers. […]

Brandon Ingram isn’t very popular among fans at the moment. This past weekend, during the Toronto Raptors’ 119-109 a clip of Ingram slamming a water bottle out of anger on the sidelines. The Raptors forward hit a game attendant with the water bottle and splashed him, which was already deplorable in and of itself. But […]

Free agent signee Luke Kornet has officially played in just three games for the San Antonio Spurs. Keyword: officially, because Kornet did see action in the team’s preseason games. Despite the short sample size, the 7-foot-center has already made an impression on generational talent Victor Wembanyama. “Yeah, for sure. It’s good to have him back. […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Against the Golden State Warriors, Chet Holmgren’s 23 points on a perfect 9-for-9 attempts helped the Oklahoma City Thunder secure its 11th win of the regular season, improving to 11-1 as defending champions. Amidst the Thunder’s best start in franchise history, Holmgren’s perfect performance against the Warriors was the kind of individual […]