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During their championship runs, Hall-of-Fame Coach Gregg Popovich would sometimes call out his San Antonio Spurs teams. The word “soft” would come up every once in a while. Current coach Mitch Johnson didn’t use that exact word following the Silver and Black’s 111-106 loss to the Houston Rockets, but he came somewhat close. “There were […]

Ever since the NBA underwent the Stephen Curry-fueled three-point revolution in the mid-2010s, basketball became more of a mathematical battle than ever before. And with the game to game variance in three-point shooting, teams can indeed live and die by the three. On Tuesday night, the Sacramento Kings were on the receiving end of a […]

The Denver Nuggets played their 12th straight game without Nikola Jokic on Tuesday, falling to the Los Angeles Lakers, 115-107, at Ball Arena. The Nuggets failed to hold on to their halftime lead, as the Lakers rallied in the second half to capture the win. Denver fell to 29-15, including 12-8 at home. While the […]

On Tuesday night, the Toronto Raptors rode a hot first quarter to a wire to wire 145-127 victory over a Golden State Warriors team that’s still reeling from the loss of Jimmy Butler to a season-ending torn ACL. The Warriors stood no chance, especially with Immanuel Quickley lighting it up from the field. Quickley put […]

Luka Doncic once again starred for the Los Angeles Lakers as they beat the Denver Nuggets, 115-107, at Ball Arena on Tuesday. The Lakers notched back-to-back wins and improved to 26-16, including 14-8 on the road. They are only 5-5 in their last 10 outings, even with Doncic and LeBron James putting up big numbers. […]

This may be the year where LeBron James’ All-NBA and All-Star streak comes to an end. He’s made both of them for 21 consecutive seasons, but a late start to the 2025-26 season due to sciatica and a decline in his statistics as Luka Doncic seizes control of the Los Angeles Lakers from him mean […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga remains in limbo, with the trade deadline on the horizon. His name continues to be thrown around, especially after his trade demand, and the Warriors are reportedly willing to listen to any offer. The season-ending knee injury of fellow forward Jimmy Butler, however, might have thrown a monkey wrench […]

The older and more experienced he’s become, the more LeBron James has become hilarious. Whether he’s being intentional or not with his hilarious gestures or with the funny faces he tends to make on a nightly basis, no one is certain. But one thing’s for sure: watching James on the court for the Los Angeles […]

Luka Doncic becoming the face of the Los Angeles Lakers franchise was such a perfect storm. Doncic was already one of the most famous and most beloved players in the NBA even when he was still with the Dallas Mavericks, but being with the Lakers has made his star burn that much brighter. There’s no […]

The Golden State Warriors were dealt a serious blow after it was confirmed that Jimmy Butler suffered a season-ending knee injury on Monday. The Warriors lost one of their top scorers, leaving Stephen Curry with a heavier load. Golden State is in eighth place in the Western Conference with a 25-19 record entering its game […]

SAN FRANCISCO– It’s an expectedly somber atmosphere at Chase Center in the wake of Jimmy Butler’s season-ending ACL tear. From the fans lining up outside pregame for a game between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors that feels meaningless in the grand scheme of the injury to team employees and security guards going […]

After a promising start, including winning the NBA Cup, the New York Knicks have suddenly found themselves in quicksand. They have lost four straight games, going 2-9 in their last 11 assignments. Amid the slump and the trade deadline fast approaching, rumors are growing that the Knicks are shopping around Karl-Anthony Towns. While the talented […]

San Antonio Spurs culture, legacy, and humor collided Tuesday night in a moment that quickly resonated throughout the fan base. During the Spurs’ matchup vs. the Houston Rockets, the broadcast cut to franchise icon Manu Ginobili sitting courtside at Frost Bank Center. As the crowd recognized him on the video board, Ginobili took off his […]

Austin Reaves has missed the Los Angeles Lakers’ past 13 games, including their clash against the Denver Nuggets on the road on Tuesday night. During his absence due to a calf injury, the Lakers have gone just 6-6, and they’re currently down by double figures against a Nikola Jokic-less Nuggets squad. To say that Reaves’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers began an eight-game road trip on Tuesday beginning with a stop against the Denver Nuggets. The trip is the team’s annual Grammy road trip as Crypto.com Arena and the surrounding areas prepare for the Grammy Awards. The Lakers are prepared for the grueling road trip, and they’re expected to get a […]

Much has been made over the years of the deficiencies in Rudy Gobert’s game. The Minnesota Timberwolves devote such a huge portion of their salary cap to Gobert and yet his offensive flaws couldn’t be any clearer. He cannot space the floor, he cannot make opponents pay for putting a smaller defender against him on […]

The Golden State Warriors are in dire straits. After losing Jimmy Butler to a devastating season-ending ACL tear during Monday’s 135-112 win over the Miami Heat, the spotlight has shifted directly to the fractured relationship between head coach Steve Kerr and forward Jonathan Kuminga. With Kuminga sidelined for 16 straight games as a healthy scratch, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked to regain their rhythm as they visited the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The Lakers have been largely inconsistent recently, going 5-5 in their last 10 games before facing the Nuggets. What should have been a marquee meeting between two of the league’s elite players, Lakers guard Luka […]

The trade deadline is only weeks away, and the Lakers find themselves in a similar predicament as last season. They’re right in playoff contention but still far away from actually being one of the few teams that have the opportunity to compete for a title. The NBA has changed drastically. Gone are the days of […]

On Tuesday night, everything that could go right for the Chicago Bulls went right. Facing an old Los Angeles Clippers team without Kawhi Leonard (who’s nursing a knee injury) on the second night of a back-to-back, at home no less, circumstances scarcely could have been better for the Bulls. And they took advantage of everything […]

Stephon Castle appears to be hitting a sophomore slump over the past few weeks, but that doesn’t mean he can’t break out of it anytime soon. The talented San Antonio Spurs guard’s penchant for the highlight reel isn’t changing even though defenses are loading up on him even more as his game develops further, and […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been without Devin Vassell over the past few weeks and they continue to be without him on Tuesday night in a rivalry clash against the Houston Rockets. But the Spurs seem to not have missed Vassell’s contributions on the court, not even a little bit, with Julian Champagnie stepping into […]

In a lot of ways, the Golden State Warriors are starting a new season on Tuesday night. Jimmy Butler left Monday night’s game with a right injury and was diagnosed with a torn right ACL later that night. That opens the door for a lot of questions involving the Warriors, with most of them surrounding […]

It has been a rough 2025-26 season to this point for Jalen Green; after playing in at least 67 games over the first four seasons of his career, including suiting up in the complete 82-game slate for the Houston Rockets over the past two, he’s been held out of action for all but two games […]

Two of the NBA’s most feared unicorns faced off anew as Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs visited Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on Tuesday. The Spurs beat the Rockets, 121-100, in the NBA Cup in November, with Wembanyama scoring 22 points. Durant had 24 points to lead the Rockets. […]

The Alien has landed in Houston, and he’s not taking any prisoners. In a  Tuesday night showdown in Houston, San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama provided yet another “how is that possible?” moment that has the NBA world in a frenzy. Midway through the clash with the Rockets, the 7-foot-4 superstar gathered the ball, drove […]

When Luke Kornet signed a four-year, $41 million contract in free agency, it was obvious he would serve a key role on the San Antonio Spurs. Though, with franchise pillar Victor Wembanyama manning the low post, it was unclear just how big of an impact the veteran center would have in The Alamo City. He […]

While Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is still playing at a high level at 41 years old, his age has naturally brought speculation about how long he can and will want to play in the NBA. James remains one of the league’s elite players, although he has been slowed down by various injuries over […]

The Golden State Warriors are riding an emotional rollercoaster. Just hours after learning that star wing Jimmy Butler would miss the remainder of the season with a torn right ACL, the franchise received a much-needed jolt of energy: Stephen Curry was named an NBA All-Star starter for the 12th time. Butler, despite facing a grueling […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Wizards haven’t won a game since trading veterans CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert to the Atlanta Hawks for injured star Trae Young (knee, quadriceps) on Jan. 7, but Monday’s 110-106 home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers was their best performance since then. Second-year center Alex Sarr led the way with […]

The Houston Rockets shared tough injury news on Tuesday, regarding the status of veteran big man Steven Adams. Before Houston’s game against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs at Toyota Center in Houston, Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said that Adams is going to be “out indefinitely, according to sideline reporter Vanessa Richardson. “Steven […]

SAN FRANCISCO– It’s DEFCON 1 in Golden State. The alarms have sounded, the sirens are screaming, and battle plans are being drawn up as we speak, as the Warriors scramble to find a way forward following Jimmy Butler’s season-ending ACL tear. An NBA franchise’s worst-case scenario, especially for a franchise trying to balance the fragility […]

The New York Knicks have struggled for the better part of a month now. They’ve lost nine of their last 11 games, including each of their last four matchups. After making multiple recent blockbuster trades involving tons of draft picks for players such as Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, and OG Anunoby, New York’s recent struggles […]

With the Philadelphia 76ers already having one guaranteed participant in 2026 All-Star weekend thanks to Tyrese Maxey being named an All-Star starter for the first time in his career, fans in the City of Brotherly Love are getting greedy. Sure, Joel Embiid could still be named a reserve, as when he’s healthy, he remains the […]

The New York Knicks have been freefalling as of late, hitting a new low on Monday night with a blowout home loss to the Dallas Mavericks. After a strong start to the year, the Knicks are now in danger of cascading down the Eastern Conference standings, already having lost their grip on the number two […]

The NBA All-Star game scheduled for Feb. 15 will look a bit different. LeBron James will not be starting for the Western Conference alongside Luka Doncic, Giannis, Steph Curry, and Wemby. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Marc Spears equated the snub to Michael Jordan’s in 2003, per NBA on ESPN. “Michael Jordan went through the same thing […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been a trainwreck so far this season, currently sitting at 10-35 ahead of their upcoming matchup against the Detroit Pistons. New Orleans has seen some solid play from rookie Derik Queen, but continued injury troubles as well as an overall lack of talent on the roster have sent the Pelicans […]

For the first time since the team officially announced Darius Garland’s right toe sprain, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell addressed his backcourt partner’s ill-timed setback and how the team will have to respond. “It’s tough, man, to be in and out and continue to work,” Mitchell said after the team’s 136-104 blowout loss to the […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is fast approaching on Feb. 5. One of those high-profile players saturated with rumors is none other than Ja Morant. It started with a report that the Memphis Grizzlies were interested in trading Morant. However, to hear Morant tell it, he isn’t going anywhere, per Marc Stein of The Stein Line. […]