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The Brooklyn Nets had an opportunity to drive a stake into the heart of their crosstown rival on Wednesday. Instead, they wound up on the wrong side of history, losing 120-66 to a New York Knicks squad that had dropped nine of its previous 11 games. The 54-point massacre at Madison Square Garden marked the […]

The Denver Nuggets may regain some stability in the frontcourt as they begin a four-game road trip, even as their franchise centerpiece remains sidelined. Denver (29-15) opens the trip Thursday night against the Washington Wizards (10-32) at 7 p.m. ET on MNMT, with center Jonas Valanciunas listed as questionable on the team’s injury report due […]

The Chicago Bulls will play the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. Josh Giddey is hoping to return from his left hamstring strain soon, so is he playing tonight vs. the Timberwolves? The Bulls guard has not played since late December due to the injury. Chicago has missed him during his three-week absence. Giddey’s return will […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers are set to go head-to-head on Thursday night. Kawhi Leonard is currently dealing with an injury, however. So, is Leonard playing tonight vs. the Lakers? Leonard is battling a left knee contusion. The Clippers would obviously benefit from having Leonard on the floor against a talented Lakers […]

Ranger Suarez isn’t wasting any time getting acclimated to the Boston atmosphere. The former Philadelphia Phillies star pitcher signed a new deal with the Boston Red Sox. One of the best pitchers in the league, the 2024 All-Star pitcher attended the Boston Celtics’ game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. The Boston crowd gave […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were defeated by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, losing by a final score of 122-102. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 19 points and 14 rebounds in the loss. Trade rumors continue to swirl around Giannis, and his comments from after the game won’t help to stop the rumors. "We're not […]

Victor Wembanyama didn’t hold back following the San Antonio Spurs’ latest loss. A 111-106 setback to the Houston Rockets occurred in much the same way that others have over the last several weeks for the Silver and Black. It’s a harsh reality Wemby acknowledges. “Same as usual. Blowing 15-plus point lead. The good thing is […]

NEW YORK – The New Year had seemingly brought the worst out of the New York Knicks. The team finished its rollercoaster 2025 with an NBA Cup Championship, which was supposed to affirm their postseason title hopes. It may have instead given way to a momentary feeling that they had proven all they needed to. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put together one of the most statistically rare performances in modern NBA history as Oklahoma City defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 122-102 on Wednesday night at Fiserv Forum. The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player finished with 40 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds while shooting 16-of-19 from the field and […]

A pair of MVPs and champions met at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday, as Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks hosted Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The highly anticipated matchup, however, became a one-sided affair, as the Thunder manhandled the Bucks, 122-102. Oklahoma City outscored Milwaukee, 38-18, in the first quarter and never looked […]

The Sacramento Kings suffered their third straight loss after getting pummeled by the Toronto Raptors, 122-109, at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday. The Kings, who were on a four-game winning streak entering the game, had a strong start, taking a nine-point lead at halftime, 61-52. They, however, failed to sustain it, as the Raptors slowly […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made easy work of the Milwaukee Bucks, 122-102, at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday. The win, however, could prove to be costly after Ajay Mitchell was forced to exit the game in the second half. The Thunder were already undermanned against the Bucks, as they played without Jalen Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein, Alex […]

Everything is looking bleak for the Golden State Warriors. This past Monday, the Warriors suffered the devastating blow that is Jimmy Butler’s torn ACL. While a torn ACL is far from a career death sentence, especially considering the advances in modern medicine, Butler is about to be out of action for over a year, and […]

If there’s one lesson that the world’s ancient philosophers have taught humanity, it’s this: The internet never forgets. Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton should know. The Nets got obliterated by the Knicks by 54 points, 120-66, at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. The Knicks, who are amid a concerning slump, unleashed all their frustrations like […]

Jalen Johnson continues to turn heads as he led the Atlanta Hawks over the Memphis Grizzlies, 124-122, in a wild finish at FedExForum on Wednesday. Johnson nailed the go-ahead basket with 46.1 seconds left to help the Hawks improve to 21-25. They snapped their four-game losing streak. The high-flying forward tallied game-highs of 32 points […]

The tension boiled over between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Oklahoma City Thunder at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday after Bobby Portis and Cason Wallace got into it in the third quarter. As the Thunder were getting into their set, Portis planted an elbow on Wallace’s chest. Wallace took exception to it and pushed Portis before […]

Is it time to sound the panic alarm in New York? Perhaps. The New York Knicks appeared to have figured things out in December, with the Knicks hitting their stride — culminating in their triumph in the NBA Cup. But since then, the Knicks have been in free fall. They have gone just 8-11 since […]

Even before the season began, many believed that the Charlotte Hornets would be one of the more thrilling teams to watch despite their streak of losing records. The Hornets have proven that, with LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, and Brandon Miller leading the crew. The young trio has electrified the fans with aerial displays and high-octane […]

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson ultimately couldn’t finish Wednesday night’s game against the visiting Detroit Pistons. The Pelicans have announced that the former Duke Blue Devils star is done for the rest of the evening because of an illness. “Zion Williamson (illness) will not return to tonight’s game vs. Detroit,” New Orleans shared […]

At 37 years old, Stephen Curry has a major challenge ahead of him. The Golden State Warriors lost Jimmy Butler to a torn ACL against the Miami Heat, ending his 2025-26 season, and the team is reportedly looking into trades ahead of the NBA’s deadline in early February. Outside of a marquee acquisition, much of […]

It did not take long for Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant to get into another scuffle. But this time, it is not with his teammate. The Grizzlies faced the Atlanta Hawks at FedExForum on Wednesday, and things got heated in the second quarter. Morant tried to attack the rim but was bodied up by Hawks […]

It feels like the Milwaukee Bucks are walking a tightrope these days as they continue to struggle in their campaign, while also trying to navigate the situation involving Giannis Antetokounmpo. With the trade deadline just around the corner, the Bucks must be feeling the pressure on what to do with Antetokounmpo. The two-time MVP has […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers witnessed Evan Mobley throw down one viscous dunk on the Philadelphia 76ers five days ago. Now he put Grant Williams of the Charlotte Hornets on a poster. Mobley first worked inside to the free throw line. He placed his left arm and elbow out to create dribble room. But then he hit […]

The New York Knicks are looking to end their four-game winning streak as they are battling the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. The Knicks need all the positive energy they can get to put an end to their slump, which has fans and observers getting concerned. The Knicks were firing on all […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have played the last three games without Kawhi Leonard as the star forward recovers from a left knee contusion, going 2-1 over that span. But how long is Leonard going to miss with the injury? According to the Clippers injury report released on Wednesday night, Kawhi Leonard has been deemed, ‘Questionable,’ […]

Michael Porter Jr. revealed he’s been playing through a knee injury amid a dip in production over the last two weeks. The Brooklyn Nets forward said he suffered an MCL sprain during a Jan. 7 loss to the Orlando Magic. “I actually was dealing with an MCL, a little sprain against Orlando… My knee has […]

Is the end of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks a foregone conclusion? Many believe so, including ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Trading Antetokounmpo at the deadline is a possibility, considering the kind of haul Giannis would command if the Bucks were to strike a deal before February 5. Antetokounmpo future with the Bucks remains in […]

Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss addressed her comments on LeBron James from an ESPN story on Wednesday, backtracking on her unflattering remarks over James’ tenure. Team sources revealed troubling times between Buss and James dating back to his arrival in 2018. Buss is now saying ESPN distorted the narrative surrounding her relationship with James, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will undoubtedly have its hands full against All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, as life without All-Star Jalen Williams continues for the defending champions’ thin frontcourt. No Isaiah Hartenstein or Jaylin Williams to help Chet Holmgren, and no Alex Caruso coming off the bench, as the Thunder is again down […]

The Houston Rockets had the best offseason in the NBA. They traded for Kevin Durant and Clint Capela in a seven-team deal bigger than any trade before it. They also signed Dorian Finney-Smith and Josh Okogie, in addition to re-signing Aaron Holiday, Jeff Green, Steven Adams, Jabari Smith Jr., Jae’Sean Tate, and Fred VanVleet. Now, […]

The Denver Nuggets were relatively quiet when it came to adding talent to the roster in the years following the trade for Aaron Gordon, especially at the NBA trade deadline. That changed during the offseason. The team made a blockbuster trade flipping Michael Porter Jr. for Cam Johnson. They followed that up with moves for […]

The Golden State Warriors were without some wing depth in their game against the Toronto Raptors, and it will be that way for the rest of the season after Jimmy Butler suffered a torn ACL. That means that players will have to step up, and that’s what happened for Jonathan Kuminga, as he saw his […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James will not start in the All-Star Game for the first time in 22 years, a move that drew comparisons to 2003, when Hall of Fame guard Michael Jordan wasn’t voted a starter. The major difference between the two is Jordan’s retirement announcement ahead of the 2002-03 season, whereas James’ future […]

After a two-game absence due to an ankle injury, the Dallas Mavericks welcomed rookie star Cooper Flagg back to the lineup during their 114-97 win against the New York Knicks on the road on Monday. Flagg had a strong game, finishing with 18 points, seven rebounds and three assists, and Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd […]

A hypothetical trade sending Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James to the New York Knicks in exchange for Karl-Anthony Towns was floated this week by Bill Simmons, adding another layer to ongoing speculation surrounding both franchises amid uneven stretches of play. Simmons proposed the idea on the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, framing […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren is calling out the NBA on behalf of his teammate, Isaiah Joe, and the upcoming 3-point contest at All-Star weekend. Joe made four threes in the Thunder’s win against the Cleveland Cavs, which the defending champions pulled off with only 10 active players. For Holmgren, it’s just one of […]

Saturday night is sure to be an emotional one for the Dallas Mavericks as it marks the first time this season that Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers will make their way to the American Airlines Center. It’s also only the second time since the trade that Doncic has returned as an opponent with […]

The Golden State Warriors absorbed a significant blow to their season Monday night when Jimmy Butler III suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during a win over the Miami Heat, a development that immediately cast uncertainty over the franchise’s short-term direction and long-term ceiling. In the wake of the injury, Bill Simmons raised […]

Three years removed from his NCAA Tournament heroics, Drew Timme is finally back on the big stage. Following a short stint with the Brooklyn Nets late last season, Timme is making the most of a new opportunity with the Los Angeles Lakers. The ex-Gonzaga star has made an immediate impact after joining the Lakers’ rotation […]