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On Sunday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers took a frustrating road loss to the Atlanta Hawks despite a big game from Paul George. With both teams missing their star guards in Tyrese Maxey and Trae Young, Atlanta was ultimately able to squeak out a tight win over the 76ers for the second time in two weeks. […]

While NBA fans are eager to call the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder the league’s new big rivalry, Victor Wembanyama is telling everyone to pump the brakes. Wembanyama and the Spurs’ win against the Thunder snapped a historic 16-game win streak in the NBA Cup semifinals. They handed the defending champions only […]

The New York Knicks will have the opportunity to win this season’s NBA Cup, but first, they will have to get past the San Antonio Spurs. The Knicks are a team that has had high aspirations for the past few seasons, and with the talent they have on the team, they could be NBA title […]

So, you’re telling me there’s a chance — the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs becoming the NBA’s best new rivalry in the Western Conference, which Shai Gilgeous-Alexander confirmed after Saturday’s 111-109 loss. Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren were excited to learn from their loss to Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. When a reporter […]

The San Antonio Spurs will be facing the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup final, and there will be some familiar faces going against each other. The main one is De’Aaron Fox and head coach Mike Brown, who were both a part of the Sacramento Kings last season before they were both let go. […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — The San Antonio Spurs have been one of the best teams in the NBA to start the season, and they’ve done so with superstars Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox missing time due to injury. But the team played it’s first game with its core fully healthy against the Oklahoma City Thunder, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural in-season tournament, and the Milwaukee Bucks were the NBA Cup champions last season. Both teams were middle-of-the-pack playoff teams at best in their respective conference those seasons. Los Angeles ended their 2023-24 campaign with a first-round exit after securing the seven seed, and the Bucks were a five-seed […]

On Sunday, the Chicago Bulls sustained yet another loss, 114-104 to the lowly New Orleans Pelicans. As a result, the Bulls are now 10-15, a far cry from a strong 6-1 start to the season. After the game, head coach Billy Donovan will likely turn heads with his post-game analysis, per Sam Smith of NBA.com. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Julius Randle has led an NBA career filled with peaks and valleys. His perspective could be a major factor as the Timberwolves look to get over the hump and reach the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. In a recent interview with The Escapist Magazine, Randle spoke about how […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ season has been so out of whack that even their home-court advantage is seeing slippage. After falling to a depleted Charlotte Hornets squad on Sunday, the Cavs’ record at Rocket Arena dropped to 9-7 among a cascade of boos. “I was a fan once. I’d boo us, too,” Cleveland All-Star guard Donovan […]

This year, Nikola Vucevic has been under a microscope. He is in the midst of his final contractual year with the Chicago Bulls, surrounded by trade rumors. Without question, Vucevic is getting exhausted by so much at one time, per Julia Poe of The Chicago Tribune. The Bulls are a losing team, Vucevic hasn’t been […]

On Saturday, the Orlando Magic fell out of NBA Cup title contention with a loss to the New York Knicks in the semifinals round of the tournament, which was played in Las Vegas. The most concerning piece of news for Orlando coming out of that game was that guard Jalen Suggs left the game due […]

Jordi Fernandez called out Egor Demin on Friday following the Brooklyn Nets’ loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The rookie took it in stride and responded during Sunday’s blowout win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Demin turned in one of his best performances of the season as the Nets embarrassed the Bucks, 127-82, at Barclays Center. The […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been a trainwreck so far on the 2025-26 NBA season, currently sitting at 5-22 despite a recent road win over the Chicago Bulls. The Pelicans were not expected to be a contender coming into this season, but few could have envisioned the team being this atrocious, especially considering they do […]

The cover of New York Magazine has united Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns and one of the team’s biggest fans, Ben Stiller, on the NYC subway, sharing a moment straight out of a rom-com. New York’s latest magazine is being based around “reasons to love” the city. Still and Towns are sharing wired earbuds while sitting […]

The 2025 NBA Cup championship game between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks should be a thriller. Both teams stocked up on talent in very different ways over the last few years. The Spurs underwent a massive rebuild in which they added tons of draft capital, most of which they’ve developed into productive […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been up and down lately on the 2025-26 NBA season, recently picking up a narrow road win over the Phoenix Suns thanks to a boneheaded decision from Dillon Brooks late in the game. The Lakers still sit at 18-7 on the season, but some fans have still spotted a major […]

As Atlanta Hawks star Kristaps Porzingis will be out for two more weeks with his recent bout with an illness, there has been speculation around his status of being traded before the deadline. Though the Hawks’ big man in Porzingis has shut down concerns of a repeat illness, like the one he was dealing with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers escaped Phoenix with a 116–114 win on Sunday night after LeBron James hit two decisive free throws in the final seconds. However, considerable attention went to the state of officiating in the game, especially late in the fourth quarter as the Lakers overcame a late Phoenix onslaught to emerge winners. The […]

Once again, the Emirates NBA Cup in Las Vegas has delivered thrilling games and a potential sneak peek at what’s to come the rest of the NBA season. With the San Antonio Spurs handing the Oklahoma City Thunder their second loss of the season, the Spurs certainly made a statement and moved back into the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will be facing the Memphis Grizzlies, but they could be without their star player in the game. James Harden popped out on the injury report with a left calf contusion, and he is listed as questionable. Calf injuries have been a problem in the league this season, and it has taken […]

LeBron James has had a range of tough opponents during what is the longest-ever career in the NBA. However, in recent years, none have gotten more attention than the LeBron James–Dillon Brooks feud, which has grown into one of the NBA’s most unusual modern rivalries. What began as a few competitive moments has evolved into […]

Who says the NBA Cup means nothing to players around the league? Stars are giving maximum effort in these games, especially between reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama in their showdown during the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday. Wembanyama, who was making his return from a calf injury that sidelined him for 12 straight […]

Don’t look, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Sunday’s Brooklyn Nets-Milwaukee Bucks matchup wasn’t a fair fight, and not in the direction you would think. From the opening tip, Brooklyn looked like a different class of team than Milwaukee. The Nets demolished an apathetic Bucks squad, 127-82, tying their largest win in franchise history. Despite the absence of head […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have still not made Giannis Antetokounmpo available, but for some reason, it feels like more of a matter of when than if. There are going to be a list of teams that want to acquire Antetokounmpo, and they’ll believe that they have the best package to get him. On the other hand, […]

It is no secret that Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James and Phoenix Suns sparkplug Dillon Brooks have one of the NBA’s most contentious beefs. Fans and pundits were treated to another installment of the feud during the Lakers’ 116-114 victory on Sunday. After Brooks drained a clutch 3-pointer to give the Suns a lead […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry once again turned heads Sunday night with a historic performance in a 136-131 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The 37-year-old guard scored 48 points, including 12 3-pointers on 19 attempts, while shooting 16-of-26 from the field and a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line. It was Curry’s […]

As things currently stand, the Golden State Warriors don’t look like the team that went 23-8 to close last season. Those ultra-motivated, highly connected Dubs who played with juice and energy following the blockbuster Jimmy Butler trade have only shown flashes of themselves this season. They’ve been inconsistent on defense, disorganized on offense, and have […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James may have had the last laugh against the Phoenix Suns after winning on Sunday, 116-114, but things could have easily gone south. The Suns took the lead, 114-113, with only 12.2 seconds left after Dillon Brooks sank a three-pointer. He, however, was called for a technical foul after bumping […]

With two clunker performances in the last three days, after what was described as a reset week consisting of multiple practice days, the Cleveland Cavaliers are going through it right now. That should not take away from Darius Garland’s willingness to grit his teeth and overcome obvious pain and discomfort in his toe to be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers heaved a collective sigh of relief after nearly blowing a 20-point lead against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on Sunday. The Lakers escaped with a two-point win, 116-114, to return to the win column. There were scary moments for the Purple and Gold, especially after Dillon Brooks nailed the […]

The Giannis Antetokounmpo/San Antonio Spurs trade speculation isn’t top of mind these days. Funny how beating the unbeatable Oklahoma City Thunder in a neutral-site NBA Cup game that most people involved admitted came with slightly higher stakes will do that. Is it an overreaction? Especially considering the author of this piece wrote about how OKC […]

PHOENIX– One foul call; that was what decided the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers contest on Sunday. After Devin Booker subsequently fouled LeBron James, he begged for an explanation. He got an explanation from the officials, but he wasn’t calling their bluff. “They reviewed it. They still looked at it. I’m still trying to […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is really good at this three-point shooting thing. Curry exploded for 48 points, built on 12-of-19 marksmanship from beyond the arc. The Warriors, however, still fell short against the Portland Trail Blazers, 136-131, at Moda Center. They dropped to 13-14, including 6-10 on the road. Curry gave the Warriors […]

Royce O’Neale made unique NBA history with his 3-point shooting in the Phoenix Suns’ matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. O’Neale is going through the ninth season of his career, his third with the Suns. He has been in the league since 2017, beginning his professional career as an undrafted player before […]

PHOENIX– Sunday’s game between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers was mostly highlighted by two people: LeBron James and Dillon Brooks. The two were constantly jawing throughout the game, as they have been the last few years. However, Sunday’s game had some extra heat to it. For instance, Brooks swatted a ball at […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was an image of relief after they escaped the Phoenix Suns with a two-point win, 116-114, at Mortgage Matchup Center on Sunday. The Lakers led by as much as 20 points, but the Suns rallied in the fourth quarter, as the game went down to the wire. Phoenix stole […]

PHOENIX– Three games of not playing Phoenix Suns basketball felt like an eternity for Devin Booker. After two weeks, Booker made his return for the Suns against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Coincidentally, he injured his groin against Los Angeles the last time the two teams squared off. Even if the injury wasn’t too […]

LeBron James turned back the clock with a signature chasedown block in the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. James is going through the 23rd season of his legendary NBA career, his eighth with the Lakers. Going through the twilight years of his career, he has seen his athleticism slowly […]