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As the Golden State Warriors lost to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, 120-110, it came without the opponent having star Giannis Antetokounmpo. While some could consider that the Warriors have dominated with players such as Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry, among others, there’s no denying that the conversation around load management is present. Recently, […]

After his surprise arrest as part of the FBI’s gambling probe that has rocked the NBA, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has made a key legal move in his attempt to fight his case, hiring a lawyer who previously represented President Donald Trump. The New York Times reports Billups has hired trial lawyer […]

For the third straight year, the NBA Cup is back with group play games beginning on Friday, October 31. While two weeks have not even passed by yet in the 2025-26 NBA season, teams will begin their journey to be crowned in-season champions, as this year’s NBA Cup has the potential to deliver some amazing […]

The Denver Nuggets will be facing the Portland Trail Blazers in the group stage of the NBA Cup, and they could be without their starting point guard. Jamal Murray has landed on the injury report, as he’s dealing with left calf tightness. Murray has been available in all of the Nuggets’ games so far, and […]

Social media has a way of twisting the narratives around sports. Yesterday, Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner went viral after some of his podcast comments went viral. The clip featured Turner seemingly dissing former Indiana Pacers teammate Tyrese Haliburton. After his surprise departure from the 2025 Eastern Conference champions, fans were quick to throw hate […]

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant, who recently helped the team end a 52-year drought with back-to-back 137+ point wins, opened up about his personal life in a recent podcast appearance. Durant appeared on Bobbi Althoff’s podcast “Not This Again” on Thursday, where he spoke candidly about why marriage doesn’t appeal to him. When Althoff asked […]

The San Antonio Spurs made franchise history with a 107-101 win over the Miami Heat, marking their first 5-0 start ever. Stephon Castle played a key role with 21 points, eight assists, and six rebounds in the victory. After the game, Castle opened up about the one area of his game that needs work. “They […]

The Milwaukee Bucks beat the odds, emerging victorious 120-110 against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night without superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was ruled out an hour before tipoff due to left-knee soreness. Despite missing the two-time MVP, Milwaukee executed a disciplined performance at the Fiserv Forum, holding Golden State to just 42.4% shooting overall […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe suffered a knee injury in preseason, he made his regular-season debut in Thursday’s 127-108 win against the Washington Wizards, impressing coach Mark Daigneault in the process. Joe wasted no time in making his presence felt, draining two threes in his first five minutes off the […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-115 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, much of the postgame chatter centered around Austin Reaves who capped off a phenomenal week with a game-winner. But as Reaves himself said, it was a total team effort with multiple players stepping up for the Lakers including Jake LaRavia who dropped […]

Doc Rivers didn’t pretend the plan was seamless. Asked how he learned Giannis Antetokounmpo wouldn’t go against the Golden State Warriors, the Milwaukee Bucks coach said. “Honestly, I didn’t even know; they came in, told me he was out. I don’t even know what it is because it was so late; I was scrambling, trying […]

Two of the most dangerous words in the NBA are “trap game.” And among those dangerous two words are “revenge” and “game.” Put all of that together, and you get what happened to the Golden State Warriors when they met former guard Ryan Rollins on the road in Milwaukee. With Bucks star Giannis Antetoukounmpo out […]

The Charlotte Hornets made unique history to begin their matchup against the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. Charlotte entered the game with a 2-2 record. They won games against the Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards while losing contests to the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat. This respectable start has been thanks to the team’s young […]

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs have gotten off to a red hot start to their 2025-26 regular season, but a tall task was ahead of them in Monday night’s game against the Miami Heat. Despite 31 points and 10 rebounds from Bam Adebayo, the Spurs took down the Heat for their fifth win […]

The Golden State Warriors had every reason to win Thursday night in Milwaukee. Giannis Antetokounmpo was sitting out with knee soreness, leaving the Milwaukee Bucks were without their best player. Before the game, Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield were all smiles during warmups, joking around with a young fan wearing a Hield jersey courtside. That […]

With Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro sidelined during the early portion of the 2025-26 NBA campaign, fellow franchise pillar Bam Adebayo is expected to carry a bigger offensive workload. He is shooting almost three times as many 3-pointers than he did last season, doing what he can to push his team forward. Increased responsibilities on […]

Victor Wembanyama continues to show why he’s out of this world ahead of the San Antonio Spurs’ matchup against the Miami Heat on Thursday night. Wembanyama has been off to a blazing start for the Spurs after four games into the season. He is averaging 31 points, 13.8 rebounds, 4.8 blocks, 2.8 assists, and 1.5 […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers traveled up north to face off against the Sacramento Kings last Sunday, they lost both Marcus Smart and Gabe Vincent due to injury during the game. As a result, two-way contract rookie Chris Mañon saw his first NBA minutes. Lakers head coach JJ Redick opted to play […]

The Golden State Warriors embarked on a two-game road trip this week, with the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers on tap. Despite the tough schedule to start the season, Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield have had no issues keeping things light and fun. Prior to the first game of the trip against the Bucks, Jimmy […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the first time since the announcement of Nikola Topic’s testicular cancer diagnosis, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed the guard’s health during his media availability. Before facing the Washington Wizards, Daigneault took the time to discuss the kind of person Topic is. Daigneault believes Topic couldn’t be in a […]

Sometimes your dreams can trigger fond memories, and for Shaquille O’Neal, several of his involve Kobe Bryant. O’Neal told People that the late Los Angeles Lakers star has been appearing in his dreams recently and has been reminiscing about some of their career highlights. “If I lay there the first five minutes, I don’t go […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be without their franchise star, Trae Young, for their NBA Cup opener against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, after the four-time All-Star suffered a right knee sprain in Wednesday’s 117–112 win over the Brooklyn Nets. The injury occurred in the first quarter when teammate Mouhamed Gueye accidentally fell backward into Young’s […]

Superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t be available for the Milwaukee Bucks’ matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET. Antetokounmpo has been playing at an elite level for the Bucks, already putting himself in early MVP discussions. However, the two-time MVP winner won’t be present for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been staying afloat in the injury absences of Luka Doncic and LeBron James, thanks in large part to the heroics of Austin Reaves, who followed up back-to-back 40-plus point games with a buzzer-beater on Wednesday evening to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves. Reaves has been playing the best basketball of his […]

Golden State Warriors veteran forward Draymond Green doesn’t consider the Houston Rockets title contenders without Fred VanVleet. The Rockets entered the 2025-26 as title contenders after landing veteran star Kevin Durant while adding solid pieces to the roster, elevating their status. However, they suffered a major blow when VanVleet tore his ACL before the season […]

Though they are expected to get Darius Garland back in the near future, the Cleveland Cavaliers just can’t avoid the early-season injury bug. On Thursday evening, the team announced that Jarrett Allen suffered a non-displaced fracture of his distal phalanx. Allen’s left ring finger injury occurred on Wednesday, the same day the wine and gold […]

Kevin Durant and James Harden go way back, first teaming up with each other on the Oklahoma City Thunder, where they played from 2009 until Harden departed for the Houston Rockets in 2012. The two have since teamed up at the Brooklyn Nets, which has led to only moderate success. Now, the pair is featuring […]

The Houston Rockets spent much of the past nine months leaning into their double-big lineup, only to make history once they went in a different direction. Houston opened the season 0-2 with Steven Adams in the starting lineup, fielding the tallest starting five in NBA history. Then head coach Ime Udoka swapped out Adams for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have had a mixed start to the season in the absence of LeBron James, who continues to recover from sciatica. Despite the 3-2 start, individually speaking, Austin Reaves has been flawless to date. And while he continues on his journey to earn global recognition, his teammate Rui Hachimura has revealed […]

PHOENIX— The emergence of the next Phoenix Suns big man could be in the form of 23-year-old center Mark Williams. Let’s take a step back before making any bold claims. When the Suns traded for Williams on draft night, despite taking another center in Khaman Maluach, it felt like Williams might be brushed out of […]

The 2025 Phoenix Suns have a new roster that looks almost entirely different. However, that new roster has not translated to wins yet, with the Suns having a 1-4 record. They are still waiting for one of their bigger pieces to get back from injury, with newcomer Jalen Green dealing with a hamstring injury that […]

A week ago, New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson didn’t take part in the start of the season due to an ankle injury. But it looks like he will be back in action at just the right time. On Thursday, Knicks head coach Mike Brown officially confirmed that Robinson took part in practice, per Stefan […]

Ahead of the 2025-26 campaign, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Nikola Topic was diagnosed with testicular cancer, as he underwent a procedure after making his preseason debut. While there have been NBA players who were dealt the same diagnosis in the past, Topic, 20, is undoubtedly the youngest. A scary setback for the 2024 first-round pick, who […]

The Miami Heat have been playing good basketball to start the season, and it’s their offense that has blown many people – and teams – away. One player who has been a major contributor to that side of the ball is Norman Powell, who was traded to the Heat during the offseason. The Heat will […]

The Miami Heat have had a difficult start to the season, with star guard Terry Rozier recently being arrested by the FBI, allegedly in connection with an illegal gambling ring. Despite that, they have started the season brightly and currently have a 3-1 record, with their only loss thus far coming against the Orlando Magic on opening […]

When the Utah Jazz tipped-off the 2025-26 season, they were missing a key player in Isaiah Collier who has been sidelined due to a hamstring injury. His rookie season was also delayed due to injury, but once he returned, Collier quickly became a big part of the Jazz’s lineup. And with the Jazz starting off […]

Through four games of the 2025-26 NBA season, the San Antonio Spurs are undefeated for the first time since 2019. And while this young team has talent and promise, one truth stands above all: Victor Wembanyama has arrived as a legitimate MVP frontrunner. Averaging 31 points, 13.8 rebounds, and 4.8 blocks per game, Wembanyama is […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ 0-5 start to the season has been a reminder of how ugly a rebuild can be. Jordi Fernandez’s squad has looked non-competitive and, at times, embarrassing through its first five appearances. Brooklyn’s rotation features two rookie point guards in Ben Saraf and Egor Demin. Michael Porter Jr. pointed to the duo’s struggles […]

On Wednesday evening, Austin Reaves continued his hot start to the 2025-26 season with a 28-point, 16-assist game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, capped off by a game-winning floater over Donte DiVincenzo as time expired. The Lakers had blown a 20-point second half lead at that time, but Reaves showed impressive poise in getting to his […]