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Brooklyn Nets center Day’Ron Sharpe will miss the remainder of the season due to a thumb injury, which will require surgery, the team announced Thursday. “Day’Ron Sharpe has been diagnosed with an ulnar collateral ligament tear in his left thumb. Sharpe, who will require surgery to repair the ligament, will miss the remainder of the […]

The Indiana Pacers will be facing the Phoenix Suns, and there’s a chance they could see the debut of one of their players. Ivica Zubac has been out since he was traded to the Pacers with a left ankle sprain, and there has been some uncertainty if he would play at all this season. With […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might have a playoff dilemma on their hands when it comes using LeBron James. NBA insider Brett Siegel took part in the latest episode of Clutch Scoops with Tomer Azarly on March 12. Los Angeles seems to be playing better without James, but Siegel argues they still need to play him […]

The Rising Stars event over NBA All-Star Weekend gives fans a chance to see some of the top young players in the league from star rookies to standout second-year players. The event has evolved to include standouts from the G League as well, but it’s always two-way contract players and assignment players. This season, Sean […]

The 2026 NBA Finals are scheduled to begin in 12 weeks. While this may seem like a lot of time, the 2025-26 regular season is winding down, and teams are beginning to solidify their status heading into the playoffs. Although the Oklahoma City Thunder are the defending champions and still hold the best record in […]

It’s been a collective group effort for the Atlanta Hawks to get to where they are right now, and the proof is in the pudding. They’ve led the league in assists for most of the season, as sharing the ball has been the driving force behind their success. Everyone has committed to the pass from […]

Recently, Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo etched his name into the NBA record books with an 83-point performance against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. The epic performance moved Adebayo past Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game two decades ago against the Toronto Raptors, and he now only trails Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point output for […]

Former NBA star Dwight Howard officially announced his retirement through a post on social media. Howard took to Instagram to post a video montage of his life from a young child to now, and announced that it was finally time to hang ‘em up. “Woke up today on the 12th of this month and I […]

The Prime docuseries Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association has reinvigorated interest in the American Basketball Association (ABA). Allowing a younger generation to learn from players who radically transformed the game. Among those was Artis Gilmore. Gilmore played for the Kentucky Colonels from 1971 to 1976. His 7-foot-2 stature, trademark afro, and […]

The Atlanta Hawks have seen several versions of this team throughout the season. Through the injuries and trades, it’s safe to say there have been about three or four different iterations of this roster. Despite the changes, the Hawks have managed to stay in the thick of things and are fighting to make a playoff […]

The Golden State Warriors have had a tough season as they’ve dealt with injuries to their star players, and they’re trying their best to stay motivated. That may have been a hard thing for them in their past few games, as they’ve all been close losses to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Utah Jazz, and Chicago […]

Phoenix Suns veteran Dillon Brooks’ promising update on his hand injury ahead of facing the Indiana Pacers could pave the way for his return. Brooks discussed the Suns’ upcoming postseason run and how a potential best-of-7 series will present “problems” for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The forward will look to regain his rhythm between now and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have quietly played the best basketball of their season, winning three in a row and going 5-1 in March. Significantly, the team has relied on suffocating defense to beat teams. Coach JJ Redick has been encouraged by the Lakers’ improved defense in wins over the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves, […]

The development curve for a rookie is rarely linear, and that has certainly been the case this season in the FedEx Forum. Though Cedric Coward’s first run through the NBA’s 82-game gauntlet has been far from a smooth ride, the grumbling Memphis Grizzlies are still encouraged by what they’ve seen from their 2025 first-round pick. […]

The New York Knicks got back into the win column on Wednesday with a road victory over the Utah Jazz, but it still wasn’t exactly an inspiring victory over a tanking opponent. Prior to that, the Knicks had suffered two straight uncompetitive losses to the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers on their West […]

The Dallas Mavericks have seen their fair share of highs and lows during the ownership of Mark Cuban. They have also seen a range of top-class players playing for the franchise, from Dirk Nowitzki to Luka Doncic to now Cooper Flagg. However, the Mavs have also missed out on several big names over the years, […]

The Golden State Warriors have been cascading down the Western Conference standings in recent weeks in the prolonged injury absence of Stephen Curry, who has not played since well before the All-Star break with a lingering knee injury. That losing continued on Tuesday with a rough home loss at the hands of the Chicago Bulls […]

Brooklyn Nets center Day’Ron Sharpe will miss his second straight game on Thursday due to a left thumb sprain. Head coach Jordi Fernandez said the fifth-year center has no timetable for his return. “No timeline. [Day’Ron has a] thumb sprain. Whatever time it takes for him to feel good to play again,” Fernandez said. Sharpe […]

Recently, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo lit the NBA world on fire with a historic 83-point scoring performance against the Washington Wizards. The outburst moved him into second place all-time for the single-game scoring record, behind only Wilt Chamberlain’s iconic 100-point game. Still, not everyone is thrilled with the way Adebayo got to the point […]

Sacramento Kings veteran DeMar DeRozan surpassed Hall of Fame forward Tim Duncan on the all-time scoring list in a 117-109 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. DeRozan finished with 39 points on 17-for-22 shooting and moved to 18th on the NBA’s all-time list. DeRozan responded to the historic night after the loss, per The Sacramento Bee’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies will be facing off against each other in what some might call a tank battle between the two. Both teams are near the bottom of the Western Conference standings and have been for most of the season. During this time of the year, more of the younger guys are […]

There was some NBA history made the other night when Bam Adebayo exploded for 83 points. As he continues to rehab from injury, the Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton reflected on how Adebayo’s 83 point-game helped him believe in the fact that Wilt Chamberlain once had 100 points in a game. "Wilt Chamberlain 100… I ain't know […]

The Chicago Bulls will visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis are listed as probable. Both are coming off recent right ankle sprains. On Tuesday, Buzelis and Giddey were instrumental in the Bulls’ 130-124 OT win over the Golden State Warriors. Buzelis finished with a career high of 41 […]

On Thursday evening, the Boston Celtics will hit the road for a tough matchup against the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard are all on the injury report for this one with various ailments. Here’s everything we know about the injury statuses of three of Boston’s most important […]

The Miami Heat host the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night at Kaseya Center in Miami. The Heat come into this game off the back of six straight wins, the latest being the mammoth 150-129 win that featured Bam Adebayo’s monster 83-point performance. Herro ended up missing the last game due to a left quadriceps injury, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to host the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Both teams are battling injuries, however. For the Lakers, LeBron James is set to return from a three-game absence after dealing with injury concerns. The Lakers have been cautious regarding the 41-year-old’s availability. He dealt with a right hip contusion and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans haven’t been the best throughout the course of the season, but they’ve had a little life over the past few weeks since Dejounte Murray has returned. He’s made things easier for the Pelicans with his playmaking, and he’s been another scoring option that they need. What’s been even better is that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves sustained their third consecutive loss, losing 153-128 to the Los Angeles Clippers. It was a bad night for the Wolves’ defense, as they allowed Kawhi Leonard to torch them for 45 points. Following the game, Anthony Edwards got brutally honest about Leonard and his status in the NBA. "In all honesty, Kawhi […]

Last summer, there was speculation that Jaylen Brown was going to be traded from the Boston Celtics. Furthermore, the rumors were that Derrick White was going with Brown in a trade. Obviously, that didn’t happen. Now, Brown comes forward to say that NBA legend Tracy McGrady had convinced him to stick with Boston, per Cousins […]

At one point, the New York Knicks’ game against the Utah Jazz was not looking good, as they found themselves down big, which almost deterred superfan Ben Stiller from watching before Jalen Brunson’s heroics saved the team. Early on in the game, Stiller took to X, formerly Twitter, to discuss his discomfort with watching the […]

The Atlanta Hawks are currently on a seven-game winning streak, and they plan to make it eight when they face off against the Brooklyn Nets. It was a win against the Nets that started their streak, and the hope is that they can continue to keep it going as they try to climb the Eastern […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons will play on Thursday night, but will Joel Embiid be available for the game? Embiid is dealing with an oblique strain. The 76ers are hoping to have him return as soon as possible. The team is closely monitoring Embiid’s oblique injury. Here’s everything we know about Embiid’s injury status […]

It was not a great night in Colorado, as the Houston Rockets struggled in a 36-point loss to the Denver Nuggets. Following the 129-93 loss, Kevin Durant spoke honestly about the game and whether playing the tail end of a back-to-back played a role, according to NBA Courtside. “Kevin Durant was asked if the back-to-back played […]

Over the past few years, facing the Charlotte Hornets meant only two things: 1. It’s an automatic win and 2. Stars don’t have to play hard. But these days, battling the Hornets is not a cakewalk anymore. Stars have to bring their A-game to keep in step with Charlotte’s high-octane offense, led by LaMelo Ball. […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets will go head-to-head on Thursday night. Victor Wembanyama is listed on the injury report for the game, so is he playing tonight vs. the Nuggets? Wembanyama has emerged as one of the best players in the NBA. Having him available against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets would obviously […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be shorthanded for the second straight game when they travel to face the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. The Nets ruled out Michael Porter Jr. (right ankle sprain), Day’Ron Sharpe (left thumb sprain) and Nolan Traore (rest) for the matchup. Ziaire Williams (illness) is questionable. The Nets recently shut down breakout rookie […]

The LA Clippers have been playing some of the best basketball in the league over the last few months, and that continued on Wednesday night when the Minnesota Timberwolves came to town. But even with the matchup of Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Edwards, the buzz around the league was still surrounding Bam Adebayo and his […]

The NBA world continues to pour in reactions from the epic, 83-point performance by Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo. As players and coaches from around the NBA keep on providing their insight into the game, even the best players aren’t holding back. On Wednesday night, the LA Clippers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, 153-128, led by […]

While most of the chatter surrounding the Boston Celtics-San Antonio Spurs contest centered on Jaylen Brown’s ejection, Jayson Tatum turned some of his attention to another call. Or a non-call in this case. And it involved Victor Wembanyama. At one point during the game, the Celtics star drove into the lane for a bucket. Upon […]