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Injuries are obviously a tough subject for every NBA team, but Philadelphia 76ers fans are particularly sensitive to the issue. They watch their franchise constantly endure health questions, to the point where it is hard to ever set high expectations. Misfortune struck inside Xfinity Mobile Arena once again, as Trendon Watford was forced to exit […]

The Golden State Warriors received a positive update ahead of their face-off against the Houston Rockets in the NBA Cup on Wednesday after Draymond Green was listed as probable in the injury report. Green sat out their last game versus the Utah Jazz on Monday due to a foot sprain. Golden State won, 134-117. ClutchPoints’ […]

Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder have looked unstoppable on the court so far in the 2025-26 NBA season. They have lost just once in the 18 games they played to start the campaign, and the way Oklahoma City is beating teams is so dominant that the reigning NBA champion is currently leading the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder could be without the reigning MVP in their upcoming game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday in the NBA Cup, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was included in the team’s injury report. If Gilgeous-Alexander sits out, the Thunder will have to dig a little deeper in battling the Timberwolves at Paycom Center, especially […]

The Washington Wizards started Tuesday night’s home game against the Atlanta Hawks shooting the lights out. They finished the first quarter of the contest with a 22-point lead, thanks in large part to their incredible accuracy and shots made from behind the arc. In fact, the Wizards made all eight of their first attempts from […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had been treading water early on in the 2025-26 NBA season. Through 15 games, the Bucks were 8-7 and right in the thick of the Eastern Conference standings. But in a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers last Monday, superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered an adductor strain. It was believed the Bucks’ best player […]

Newly signed Los Angeles Lakers forward Drew Timme did not hold back his admiration for LeBron James after receiving a two-way contract on Monday, calling the 41-year-old superstar the “GOAT” while reflecting on recent practice sessions together. Timme, who has spent the early part of the season with the South Bay Lakers, spoke to ESPN’s […]

There was a lot of hype surrounding the Atlanta Hawks‘ roster entering the 2025-26 NBA season after all the offseason additions they made. Along with adding Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard, the Hawks were getting Jalen Johnson back from his shoulder injury. Last season, Johnson’s year was cut short to just 36 games […]

MIAMI – After Miami Heat star Tyler Herro made his season debut in the 106-102 win over the Dallas Mavericks, the team was still missing key components to its rotation. Though the returning Herro for the Heat is a massive addition, the thought of a fully healthy team has some fans excited due to the […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Jonathan Kuminga’s bilateral knee patellar tendenitis and his timeline for return have been a bit of a mystery as of late. But while Kuminga is set to miss his seventh straight game in Golden State’s upcoming matchup with the juggernaut Houston Rockets, there seems to be a plan in place to clear his […]

The Golden State Warriors have been up and down so far in the 2025-26 NBA season, currently sitting at 10-9 following a comfortable home win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night. The Warriors have played the last several games without wing Jonathan Kuminga, who has been out of the lineup due to knee tendinitis. […]

The Utah Jazz have implemented a new arena policy that bans all fan-made signs inside the Delta Center, according to a report published Tuesday by Sports Business Journal. The organization confirmed the change as part of a broader effort to regulate in-arena fan conduct and streamline the game-day environment. SBJ reports that “a number of […]

Is Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel the next Stephen Curry? Reggie Miller seems to think so. Over the first 17 games of his NBA career, Knueppel has made 63 3-pointers, far above any other rookie and good enough for fourth-most in the league. And that shooting ability at age 20, Miller thinks, could one day […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a timely roster move ahead of their rivalry showdown, recalling Bronny James for a possible father-and-son moment with LeBron James as they prepare to face the Los Angeles Clippers under the bright lights of Crypto.com Arena. Lakers Nation’s Trevor Lane reported the update, noting that the Lakers called up both […]

The LA Clippers just got Kawhi Leonard back from a 10-game absence due to a sprained ankle, which was much-needed considering their recent injury luck. For a moment involving teammate John Collins during Sunday night’s contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers, it appeared as though his return would be short-lived. During the fourth quarter of the […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis could return from injury soon, but the team received a concerning Dereck Lively II update on Tuesday. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Lively could miss significant time due to a foot injury. “More from Dallas: It is feared that the Mavs face an extended injury absence for Dereck Lively […]

Exactly two years ago, the Detroit Pistons were in the midst of a prolonged losing streak that would reach 28 games, a mark that put this franchise on the wrong end of history. This Pistons organization had hit rock bottom after years of failing to regain the glory of their run in the mid-2000s. After […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who is in his record-setting 23rd NBA season, had a late start to the year, and it might cost him a chance at breaking another record. James has failed to be named to an All-NBA team only once in his career — his rookie season back in 2003-04 — […]

The Philadelphia 76ers face a tough NBA Cup test tonight as Joel Embiid and Paul George were ruled out against the Orlando Magic at Wells Fargo Center. Joel Embiid will miss his eighth straight game due to a knee injury, while Paul George sits with an ankle issue, leaving Philadelphia without two stars in a […]

Netflix is stepping away from one of its most ambitious basketball projects. Multiple industry voices say the streamer plans to cancel “Starting 5” after two seasons, a surprising move considering the series delivered marquee names, historic moments, and a built-in NBA Finals showdown that most sports docs would dream about, per SportsBusinessJournal. Still, the numbers […]

Just two years ago, the Detroit Pistons were synonymous with losing. The 2023-24 season saw them set a franchise record for consecutive defeats, dropping 28 straight games and testing the patience of fans and players alike. Fast forward to Monday night, and the story could not be more different. Cade Cunningham and the Pistons tied […]

On Monday evening, the Detroit Pistons continued their winning streak with a narrow road victory over the Indiana Pacers, giving themselves their 13th straight victory in the process. The Pistons nearly tried to give this game away in the end, being outscored by eight in the fourth quarter, but ultimately ended up hanging on for […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will face off against their city rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, in an NBA Cup in-season tournament matchup on Tuesday. Both teams will be looking to gain momentum early in the group play, but injuries are impacting rotations on both sides, most notably for the Clippers’ Bogdan Bogdanovic. Bogdan Bogdanovic injury […]

It’s been nearly three years since the Brooklyn Nets defeated the New York Knicks. Monday’s meeting at Barclays Center was another reminder of the gaping chasm between the crosstown rivals. The Nets fell 113-100 for their 12th straight loss to the Knicks, the longest streak in either direction in the series’ history. Brooklyn competed early […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ struggles to open up the 2025-26 season continued on Monday night with a narrow road loss vs the Miami Heat. The Mavericks now sit at 5-14 on the campaign, and have had to play the better part of the last month without Anthony Davis, who has been out of the lineup due […]

The Dallas Mavericks are sinking fast at 5-14, staring at what already feels like a long, disappointing season after going all-in on the blockbuster Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade. With Davis missing his 14th straight game and the supporting cast struggling to find rhythm, the burden on rookie forward Cooper Flagg has grown heavier, and so […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are fighting to stay sharp in a tightly packed Western race, and LeBron James sits at the center of it as questions about The King’s retirement grow louder with each passing week in his Year 23 run. Lakers fans feel the weight of the moment. Reporters do too. Every night LeBron […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in crisis mode after blowing late leads in consecutive road games. A 117-112 overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings followed a 114-113 heartbreaker in the Phoenix Suns, and the collapses left fans furious across social media. At 10-7, Minnesota’s crunch-time execution has become its biggest liability. Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic’s beat […]

The Portland Trail Blazers snapped out of their recent slide Monday night with a strong 115-103 win over the struggling Milwaukee Bucks, but it wasn’t just Jerami Grant’s season-high 35 points that had fans talking. A lighthearted moment on the broadcast featuring forward Deni Avdija turned into an unexpected highlight of the night. Midway through […]

Karl-Anthony Towns delivered one of his most dominant performances of the season Monday night, and one of his most heartfelt moments. After dropping 37 points and 12 rebounds in the New York Knicks’ 113-100 win over the Brooklyn Nets, Towns used his postgame interview to speak not about the box score, but about gratitude, family, […]

The Phoenix Suns started the night hoping to set the tone at home, but their offense stalled, their defense cracked, and they never matched the Houston Rockets’ pace in a lopsided 92–114 defeat. After the loss to a Kevin Durant-less Rockets team, Dillon Brooks went off on the officiating again, ripping what he called a […]

The Chicago Bulls headed into an interconference matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans needing urgency, and the night immediately showed why as the Bulls players fell into the same problems Billy Donovan has warned about, with Ayo Dosunmu later recalling those reminders after the 130-143 loss to the Pelicans. The Bulls didn’t just struggle. It […]

The Orlando Magic will once again be without franchise star Paolo Banchero as they head into a highly anticipated NBA Cup matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. The Magic officially ruled out Banchero with a left groin strain as he continues to recover from the injury suffered on Nov. 12 against the New […]

The Chicago Bulls have been one of the NBA’s most pleasant surprises to start the season, but the team’s 143-130 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night granted head coach Billy Donovan the opportunity to take an honest look at his roster. Donovan was blunt when speaking about his team’s lack of defensive […]

The Houston Rockets didn’t need any extra storylines heading into battle with the Phoenix Suns, but Ime Udoka found himself pulled into one the moment Kevin Durant’s name surfaced. A reporter pressed him on why Durant wasn’t with the Suns, and Udoka kept his answer tight. He said Durant was out for personal reasons. When […]

The message from Nikola Vucevic over the weekend was loud, sharp, and impossible to ignore. The Chicago Bulls’ veteran center, sidelined Monday with a sore knee, did not hold back in calling the team “soft” after another frustrating loss, openly questioning their toughness and accountability. Instead of pushing back or downplaying the remarks, head coach […]

SAN FRANCISCO– It might have taken an animated conversation from Steve Kerr early in the first half to light a fire under the Golden State Warriors, but all is well that ends well as the Dubs took down the Utah Jazz in a comfortable 134-117 win. “It was really just the start, I thought our defense was pretty […]

The shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans finally snapped their nine-game losing streak on Monday night in a 143-130 takedown of the Chicago Bulls. Zion Williamson did lead the team in scoring, looking like the healthy version of himself once more. In only his third game back after a lengthy absence brought forth by a hamstring strain, […]

Brandon Ingram seems to be the missing piece the Toronto Raptors needed to take the next step in their contending journey. After winning 25 and 30 games, respectively, over the past two seasons, the Ingram-led Raptors have been cruising to start the 2025-26 season. On Monday night, they took a 110-99 win over a fellow […]