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The Los Angeles Lakers breathed easier on Sunday night after DeAndre Ayton brushed aside a late-game injury scare against the New Orleans Pelicans, knocking knees with Derik Queen in the fourth quarter before walking off with trainers. It looked tense in real time. It looked like another setback for a player who recently missed time […]

After a fast start for Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers against the New Orleans Pelicans, it would lead to the 133-121 victory on Sunday night, giving the team its sixth straight win. Though the Lakers were without LeBron James due to a left foot injury, Doncic and company got the job done, though […]

The Chicago Bulls have crashed back down to Earth since their hot start to the season, currently sitting below the .500 mark after recently dropping games to the lowly New Orleans Pelicans, Charlotte Hornets, and most recently, the Indiana Pacers. The Bulls started out the season 5-0, which many predicted was a fluke at the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on a tear, and it’s becoming increasingly clear why: Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves aren’t just meshing; they’re dominating the league in a way that feels almost unfair. After yet another statement win, a 133-121 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, Dončić delivered another eye-popping line: 34 points, 12 rebounds, […]

Under the Sunday night lights, the Memphis Grizzlies needed someone to seize control, and Zach Edey answered the moment with authority. The Grizzlies handled the Kings 115–107 as the young center delivered a phenomenal performance that placed him beside Shaquille O’Neal in the history books. Edey overpowered the Kings with 32 points, 17 rebounds, five […]

Recently, rumors have swirled about the Chicago Bulls’ potential acquisition of Anthony Davis in a trade. Currently, Davis is playing in his first full season with the Dallas Mavericks following the landmark trade with the LA Lakers, which sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers last February. Currently, the Bulls have a young core they are […]

Ahead of this year’s NBA deadline, many anticipate the Utah Jazz will make a move, however, will it be one of the trade rumors that involves Lauri Markkanen? Amidst a 6-13 record to start the regular season, the Jazz have lost seven of their last 10 games, leading many to assume no player on the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took the Atlanta Hawks to double overtime in their last game, but they were not able to get the win. It was the first time this season that the 76ers had Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Joel Embiid on the floor at the same time, but there were still some minute restrictions […]

With the Miami Heat facing the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, star Norman Powell is featured on the injury report, as there’s no denying that the basketball world wants to see the guard face his former team. Though Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. is hopeful to return, there shouldn’t be a problem for Powell. […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets meet tonight in a Western Conference matchup featuring two teams moving in opposite directions, and both dealing with major injuries to key rotation players. Denver enters at 14-5, but despite the record, the Nuggets are trying to snap a rare three-game home losing streak. Dallas, meanwhile, continues spiraling at […]

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson had quite a night on Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. The former Duke Blue Devils star, who’s been shining in the absence of injured guard Trae Young, found himself in the middle of a wild ending in regulation before the game went to overtime. […]

On Sunday night, the New York Knicks had another difficult test in front of them in the form of the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors have been one of the best teams in the East in the early goings of the 2025-26 campaign, with Brandon Ingram bringing good fortune to the team after two poor seasons. […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in the midst of a stretch that sticks out, even for a franchise linked with a “Rodeo Road Trip.” A game at the Frost Bank Center vs. the Memphis Grizzlies on December 2 serves as the only home date in a stretch of nine games for the Silver and Black. […]

On Sunday night, the Los Angeles Lakers faced the lowly New Orleans Pelicans team that simply may be looking for a way to speed up time. This season has been painful for the team that currently has a 3-17 record, and not even a head coaching change, with James Borrego stepping into interim duties in […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his red-hot 2025 campaign by scoring 26 points in a 123-115 victory versus the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night at the Moda Center. By doing so, Gilgeous-Alexander now owns a 93-game streak of 20-plus point performances, overtaking Wilt Chamberlain’s 92-game streak and claiming the second-longest such streak […]

The education of New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears is being guided by a unique coaching perspective, one that sees flashes of two distinct, brilliant point guards from James Borrego’s past. The Big Easy’s interim bench boss has coached Tony Parker and LaMelo Ball, seeing a bit of both in Fears. Everyone in the building […]

Anthony Edwards made franchise history following another 30-point outing in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night. Edwards is going through the sixth season of his career with the Timberwolves. He has shined as the top star for the franchise, hoping to lead them to title contention in the near […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans feeling good. With the way they have played of late, especially on offense, the Lakers have added to their hype. Superstar guard Luka Doncic has a lot to do with the excitement surrounding this season’s version of Los Angeles, as he has truly […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the best offensive teams in the NBA this season amid their 14-4 start. But when it comes to the Lakers’ defense, that’s been a slightly different story. The teams has a few good individual defensive players, but most on the team believe the defense […]

The Brooklyn Nets will attempt to snap a four-game losing streak when they face the Charlotte Hornets on Monday at Barclays Center. They could be welcoming leading scorer Michael Porter Jr. back to their lineup for the matchup. Porter Jr. is probable vs. Charlotte after missing Brooklyn’s last two games due to lower back soreness. […]

Deni Avdija had a career night that unfortunately went to waste in the Portland Trail Blazers’ matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night. Avdija is going through the sixth season of his NBA career, his second with the Trail Blazers. Since coming over from Washington, he has bloomed into a star as he’s […]

The Boston Celtics are going through a season in transition. The die was cast in last spring’s playoffs when All-Star Jayson Tatum suffered a torn Achilles that would force them to change their game plan and lessen their expectations. Since the start of the season the Celtics have been fighting to stay over the .500 […]

Borrowing a term usually reserved for international soccer play, the “Group of Death” title fell on the Western Conference’s Group C of the NBA Cup. The San Antonio Spurs won a pool that included the Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers, and Denver Nuggets. That they advanced to the Quarterfinals of the knockout […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have flipped the script on their early-season struggles, turning potential embarrassment into a surge of confidence with back-to-back road comebacks. Overcoming double-digit deficits to edge the New Orleans Pelicans (132-128) in overtime and the LA Clippers (112-107) has boosted the Beale Street-based squad into 10th in the Western Conference standings. The Grizzlies look […]

As the Miami Heat lost to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night, 138-135, there was a key absence in the game that caused a change to the lineups and rotation in Jaime Jaquez Jr., thriving in his third season. While Jaquez brings clarity to the Heat off the bench, he was out for Saturday’s game, […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis did not play in the second of a back-to-back on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Dallas still managed to earn a 114-110 win, however. So, will Davis play on Monday night in Denver against the Nuggets? According to the NBA injury report, Davis is listed as probable due […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavaliers issued a mass injury update ahead of their game against the Boston Celtics. The team revealed that big man Jarrett Allen will be out for a week with a right finger strain, Larry Nance Jr. has been sidelined for three to four weeks due to a Grade 1 soleus […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant made NBA history in Sunday’s 121-101 win against the Utah Jazz, surpassing Hall of Fame center Alex English for most field goals made. While some note a slight decline in Durant’s game, the Rockets continue to play at a high level with the third-best record in the Western Conference. Durant […]

Future Hall of Famer Klay Thompson endured a forgettable start to the 2025-26 NBA season. One of the greatest three-point shooters of all-time, Klay was unable to consistently find the bottom of the net early in the new campaign. He’s been heating up in recent action, though, averaging 14.6 points per game on 43.2 percent […]

Most NBA fans would say that Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo will be a Hall of Famer when all is said and done, but in case there was any doubt, the 30-year-old has already laid out a path for how his scoring could elevate his overall legacy. Giannis posted 29 points in the Bucks’ 116-99 […]

As Dallas Mavericks star rookie Cooper Flagg achieves feats left and right, he would accomplish a new one in the 114-110 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Mavericks rookie would even make history with the performance against the Clippers, as Klay Thompson would speak on why he thinks of Kobe Bryant with Flagg. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are trying to string together a little win streak as they face off against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Joel Embiid has missed the last nine games for the 76ers as he continues to recover from a knee injury, however, it’s possible he might return to the lineup soon. Joel Embiid was […]

Many have called Kevin Durant the most gifted scorer in NBA history. But the question now is: how much longer can he keep it going? Now 37 years old, Durant is quietly posting some of the worst offensive numbers of his career, which has been overshadowed by the Rockets’ early success. Houston currently sits at […]

The Chicago Bulls walked into the season with quiet confidence, a healthy roster, and perhaps the strongest continuity core in the Eastern Conference. At one point, they were 6-1, looking like a team ready to erase years of inconsistency and finally make a legitimate playoff push. But reality, as it tends to do in the […]

After the Los Angeles Clippers went through another terrible loss on Saturday, this time to the Dallas Mavericks, 114-110, there’s no doubt that this has been a frustrating start to the season. With the Clippers’ catastrophic start to the season, the frustration is building up, as seen in James Harden’s recent comments. Though Harden had […]

At just over a month into the new NBA season, the trade market is already beginning to take shape, and one name continues to surface with increasing frequency: Zach LaVine. The All-Star guard hasn’t had the smoothest transition with the Sacramento Kings, and with the team stumbling to a disappointing 5-15 start, rival executives are […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Houston Rockets will hit the road to take on the Utah Jazz. Kevin Durant has missed the last two games for the Rockets due to personal reasons, causing some to wonder whether his playing status vs Utah may be in doubt. Here’s everything we know about Durant’s availability for the game […]

The Los Angeles Clippers reached a breaking point as another collapse left head coach Tyronn Lue without solutions and likely without much more time. A 114-110 loss to a shorthanded Dallas Mavericks team dropped the Clippers to 5-15 and intensified pressure on a franchise spiraling far faster than anyone expected. Dallas was without nearly every […]

To say the LA Clippers have been struggling this season is a major understatement. The team has not been able to find any consistency, and they sit near the bottom of the Western Conference standings at 5-15. The Clippers suffered another bad loss on Saturday, against the short-handed Dallas Mavericks, and Kawhi Leonard channeled his […]