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On Saturday evening, the Houston Rockets picked up a big home win over the Miami Heat thanks to a last-second tip shot from Amen Thompson. The big story of this one occurred late in the fourth quarter, when Rockets star Kevin Durant nailed a three-pointer from the corner to pass Michael Jordan on the all-time […]

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers got some good news following their 105-104 win over the Orlando Magic on the road on Saturday. Luka Doncic was initially expected to serve a one-game suspension after accumulating his 16th technical foul of the 2025-26 NBA regular season during the Magic game at the Kia Center in […]

With the Miami Heat suffering a tough loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, 123-122, the team is looking to snap its four-game skid against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. As fans had been waiting on certain injury updates for the Heat ahead of the clash against the Spurs, stars […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have managed to stay atop the Western Conference all season, and they’ve done so without one of their star players for most of it. Jalen Williams has been sidelined with a hamstring injury for the past few weeks, and with a couple of games left in the season, he is set […]

The New York Knicks are currently on a five-game winning streak and will now host the Washington Wizards, who have lost a whopping 15 games on the trot. The Knicks lead the season series 2-0 and come into this game off a 93-92 victory against the Brooklyn Nets. New York are currently 46-25, sitting third […]

Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks narrowly escaped embarrassment during Friday’s 93-92 win over the shorthanded Brooklyn Nets. Despite playing against a rotation comprised primarily of rookies, two-way players and a two-day signee, Mike Brown’s squad struggled against Brooklyn’s aggressive defense for much of the game. Towns and Jalen Brunson rebounded from slow starts […]

Saturday’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Washington Wizards erupted into fireworks as tensions flared and a fight broke out between the two teams that eventually involved Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell and Wizards wing Justin Champagnie. Both players were ultimately ejected from the game, and on Sunday, the NBA handed down one-game suspensions to […]

The Denver Nuggets have lost twice in the last four games and will be looking to generate momentum when they take on the 35-36 Portland Trail Blazers at home. Portland are on a three-game winning streak that has pushed them to the periphery of the play-in. They are currently 9th in the East and are […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault didn’t agree with his players’ ejection, stemming from a brawl in the first half of a 132-111 win against the Washington Wizards. Three Thunder players were ejected from the game, including Ajay Mitchell, Jaylin Williams, and Cason Wallace. Daigneault addressed the ejections during his postgame media availability. “I […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — An age-old sports cliche is the final score being deceiving, and that was the case in the Washington Wizards’ 132-111 home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. The Thunder were up 103-96 after three quarters before pulling away in the final period, but the Wizards earned reigning NBA MVP Shai […]

The Detroit Pistons have been holding down the fort nicely thus far in the absence of star point guard Cade Cunningham due to a scary collapsed lung situation. While they haven’t exactly faced a murderer’s row of opponents, the Pistons are now 3-0 since Cunningham went out of the lineup, and are holding strong in […]

It’s hard to get fired up about anything involving Jonathan Kuminga’s reunion with the Golden State Warriors. Instead of a spirited revenge game full of bad blood, all we got from the two sides were hugs and uninspiring performances. On one end, we got an ugly Warriors performance as they fell 126-110 to the Atlanta […]

PHOENIX–The fourth quarter between the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday had Jalen Green wondering why they couldn’t take advantage. Milwaukee constantly doubled Devin Booker throughout the game, and the obvious advantages didn’t present themselves. Normally, the ball would continually swing and swing into the hands of an open shooter. However, it felt […]

PHOENIX– Jordan Ott isn’t one for making excuses, but the Phoenix Suns’ plethora of injuries makes it easy to point the blame at that. Although it’s a legitimate and valid reason for the team’s struggles, the first-year head coach doesn’t want any sympathy. However, he knows what his team needs. “We just want everyone back,” […]

Sunday’s Brooklyn Nets-Sacramento Kings matchup will have significant implications on the NBA’s draft lottery race. The Kings will be without one of their top contributors, Russell Westbrook, during the game. Westbrook was ruled out for the matchup due to right foot soreness. The Kings are already without Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, Keegan Murray, De’Andre Hunter […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are acting quickly after Luka Doncic’s latest incident, as the team appealed his 16th technical foul following a heated exchange with Gogo Bitadze of the Orlando Magic, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. The moment came late in a tense 105-104 win over the Magic. Emotions ran high. Stakes felt even higher. […]

The Houston Rockets witnessed history as Kevin Durant passed Michael Jordan on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, and head coach Ime Udoka made sure the moment stood out. For the Rockets, this was bigger than numbers. It was legacy. It was greatness unfolding in real time. Under the lights, milestones like this reshape how fans […]

Kevin Durant was insightful with his thoughts on passing Michael Jordan on the NBA’s all-time scoring list in the Houston Rockets’ win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night. Durant is going through the 19th season of his legendary NBA career, his first with the Rockets. Throughout his time in the league, he has scored […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks just had their 11-game winning streak snapped the night before against the Houston Rockets in a way they probably didn’t want to. The good news was that they had a chance to get the best taste out of their mouths the next night against the Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately, they […]

Darius Garland made franchise history after putting together a dominant performance in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 138-131 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Garland is going through the seventh season of his NBA career, his first with the Clippers. When healthy, he stands out as a star-caliber guard in the league, standing out […]

Neither Jonathan Kuminga nor his former team, the Golden State Warriors, looked all that good in their highly anticipated reunion showdown. The Warriors got blown out 126-110 by the Atlanta Hawks for their eighth loss in nine games while Kuminga went 1-of-9 from the field for only two points, four rebounds, two turnovers, and a […]

Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze landed on the bad side of Luka Doncic. He and the Los Angeles Lakers star engaged in a heated moment that led to Doncic’s suspension. But also sparked an explanation from the Magic big man. Doncic claimed that Bitadze told him he would “f— my family” which he called him […]

Luka Kennard expressed his excitement to have made a game-winning 3-pointer in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 105-104 win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. Kennard is going through the ninth season of his NBA career, his first with the Lakers. He has been fruitful off the bench as a sharpshooter, being a valuable spark […]

Amen Thompson just put the cherry on top of a historic night with a chaotic game-winner. The Houston Rockets guard was not the story for most of the game, but he became the hero of the night by closing out the Miami Heat with a last-second tip-in at the buzzer. Down by one on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers escaped with a 105-104 win against the Orlando Magic, courtesy of a Luke Kennard game-winning 3-point shot. But the game might have cost them as they travel to face off against the Detroit Pistons on Monday. Luka Doncic picked up his 16th technical foul of the season, triggering an automatic suspension, […]

Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant continues to add to his Hall of Fame resume late in his career, and what he achieved on Saturday night against the Miami Heat may just be his greatest accomplishment. By scoring his 27th point against the Heat, Durant surpassed Michael Jordan’s 32,292 career points to move into fifth on […]

Brook Lopez made history during the Clippers’ Saturday matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. Lopez set a career milestone, becoming the tenth player to achieve 18,000 points and 2,000 blocks. But even more impressively, he is also the only player in NBA history to achieve 18,000 points, 2,000 blocks, and 1,000 three-pointers. The achievement is notable […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off another thriller, as Luke Kennard sank a buzzer-beater to beat the Orlando Magic, 105-104, and extend LA’s win streak in a tense interconference clash. Trailing 102-104 with 2.6 seconds left, the play unfolded fast. LeBron James drew the defense. Marcus Smart delivered the inbound. Kennard stood open and ready. […]

Lakers star Luka Doncic will be out for the team’s next matchup against the East-leading Detroit Pistons. Doncic picked up his 16th technical foul of the year, which means that he will have to serve a mandatory one-game suspension. Looked like Luka Doncic and Goga Bitadze were exchanging words while Luka was shooting FTs late […]

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is fully aware of his burgeoning place in the NBA. He savors his team’s rise to near the very top of the league standings. And following what essentially served as a buzzer-beater against the Phoenix Suns, he made it very clear that he thinks none of it is possible […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James added another major milestone to his already illustrious career when he surpassed former Boston Celtics star Robert Parrish for the most number of regular season games played. The historic mark came during the Lakers’ game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday, the fourth of a six-game road trip the […]

The Boston Celtics host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, and they’re hoping that star wing Jaylen Brown will be available and off the team’s injury report. Jaylen Brown did appear on the Celtics’ injury report ahead of their game against the Timberwolves, the team announced on Saturday, but he was listed as probable. The Celtics […]

The Golden State Warriors have been without Stephen Curry since he last played on January 30 in the team’s 131-124 loss to the Detroit Pistons. With the playoffs right around the corner and Golden State fighting for a spot in the play-in tournament, the club receives a crucial update on his potential return. Reports indicate […]

The NBA fined Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs $25,000 following the team’s 130-111 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night, citing an in-game incident involving his mouthpiece. The league announced the discipline Saturday in a statement shared by Orlando Sentinel’s Jason Beede on X, formerly known as Twitter. According to the release, Suggs was […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves fell 108-104 to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. After the loss, head coach Chris Finch went off on Julius Randle for his effort, or lack thereof, on the glass. While talking with media members on Saturday morning, Finch name-dropped Randle when he criticized his team for struggling to rebound the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers face the Orlando Magic on Saturday night, and Austin Reaves once again sits at the center of the injury report. He was initially listed as questionable with left hip soreness, putting the Lakers guard in focus as the team looks to extend its eight-game winning streak and strengthen its playoff position. […]

After the Indiana Pacers lost Ivica Zubac for the season due to a fractured rib, there is an extended injury report for Saturday’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. The Pacers have listed 11 players, including Tyrese Haliburton, who’s been out all season, Johnny Furphy, who tore his right ACL, and Zubac. The rest of […]

The Denver Nuggets are expected to receive a key reinforcement ahead of their Sunday matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, with guard Peyton Watson on track to return to the lineup following an extended absence. Denver (43-28) hosts Portland (35-36) at 2:00 p.m. PT on NBA TV as the regular season enters a critical stretch. […]

LaMelo Ball says chemistry has been at the center of the Charlotte Hornets’ recent surge, as the team continues one of the most notable in-season turnarounds in the league. Ball discussed the Hornets’ success in an interview shared by the NBA on X, formerly known as Twitter, emphasizing the group’s connection on and off the […]