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The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing solid basketball of late, although they recently suffered a tough road loss at the hands of the Phoenix Suns, by the end of which 4/5 of their entire starting lineup was out. One of those players was Austin Reaves, who has been out for over a week with […]

The Washington Wizards have not exactly been balling of late, currently sitting at 5-22 ahead of Tuesday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. Shooting guard Cam Whitmore has been in and out of the lineup so far this year due to injury, having last played on December 4 in a loss against the Boston Celtics. […]

Rich Paul addressed recent comments made by LeBron James regarding playing on Christmas Day, offering context around the sacrifices tied to the NBA schedule and the reaction that followed James’ remarks. Speaking on the latest episode of Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul, Paul discussed James’ comments ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Just last week, the New Orleans Pelicans had the worst record in the NBA. After racking up five straight wins, the Pelicans are now 8-22 and sit in 13th place in the Western Conference. The Pelicans found a spark and have played some great basketball over the last week. New Orleans defeated the Blazers, Bulls, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing well lately, currently sitting at 19-8 despite a recent loss to the crosstown rival Los Angeles Clippers. LeBron James played well in that game, scoring 36 points and carrying the team’s offense with Luka Doncic going down with injury, joining a host of Lakers who were already out […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Darius Garland is getting back on track on the court, and a significant part of that has to do with the improvement of his toe injury. Coming off Monday’s 27-point, 10-assist performance in the team’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, he told reporters after the game that he’s planning on suiting […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort entered Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies shooting 29.8% from deep, while averaging 6.3 points in December, but coach Mark Daigneault wasn’t concerned. While some wondered whether Cason Wallace should be permanently starting over Dort, Daigneault dismissed that notion without elaborating after a 119-103 Thunder win over the Grizzlies. […]

The NBA is on fire right now. The Eastern Conference is shaping up to be a much tougher conference than many expected, while the West remains stacked with elite squads. The Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics met in Beantown on Monday night, and the Celtics stormed back from down 20 points to win in front […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had some slippage over the past few weeks, but the hope is that things can start to improve again. One of the reasons for that optimism should be the return of Trae Young, who is still getting acclimated to the team after missing over a month due to injury. Young had […]

LeBron James recently offered insight into the mindset behind one of the most remarkable statistical feats in NBA history, explaining what he never did during his 1,297-game double-digit scoring streak for the Los Angeles Lakers and previously for Cleveland and Miami. On the latest episode of the Mind the Game podcast, James discussed the streak […]

Former NBA player and Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett is urging fans to reconsider voting LeBron James into the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, which is scheduled to be held in Los Angeles this February. Speaking on the latest episode of his podcast KG: Certified, Garnett said he believes James does not want to participate in […]

Many have criticized Draymond Green after his latest incident — an argument with Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr — that led him to walk to the locker room and remain off the floor for the remainder of the game. But former NBA player Chandler Parsons is zagging while everyone else is zigging. Parsons […]

The end of December is not only a time to celebrate all of your achievements over the last year and the holidays with friends and family, but it’s also for trade talks and intel spreading across the NBA. With the holiday season upon us, there is no better time to unwrap the latest trade intel […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got back in the win column on Monday night with a 139-132 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. It snapped a three-game losing streak and showed what this group is capable of, which was needed. However, one victory over a team they should beat, especially at home, doesn’t mean everything is fixed. Despite […]

Victor Wembanyama has yet to play more than 25 minutes in a game for the San Antonio Spurs since returning from a calf strain. Most recently, unlike several of the other contests while he’s been on minutes restriction, the generational talent saw most of his action in the first half. It’s a dynamic that star […]

As the Detroit Pistons (23–6) continue their red-hot start to the 2025–26 NBA season, league executives are already projecting a significant payday for center Jalen Duren. Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported this week that Duren’s emergence has positioned him to command an average annual salary of at least $40 million on his next […]

The Boston Celtics have been on a heater recently, currently sitting at 18-11 after Monday night’s comeback home win over the Indiana Pacers. Jaylen Brown put up another big stat line in this one, scoring 31 points to go along with nine rebounds in the win. Brown has been having the best individual season of […]

As NBA trade speculation continues to build with the calendar nearing the new year, the Minnesota Timberwolves are expanding their evaluation of potential point guard options. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, Minnesota is conducting trade “due diligence” that now includes Charlotte Hornets guard Collin Sexton, rather than franchise cornerstone LaMelo Ball. Fischer […]

On Tuesday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers will hit the floor at home for a game against the Brooklyn Nets. Joel Embiid is on the injury report for the 76ers, currently listed as probable due to right knee injury management. Here’s everything we know about Embiid’s injury and his playing status vs the Nets. *Watch NBA […]

The Boston Celtics have been one of the early surprises of the 2025-26 NBA season, currently sitting at 18-11 after a recent home victory over the Indiana Pacers in comeback fashion. The Celtics weren’t necessarily expected to be very competitive this year given the injury sustained by Jayson Tatum, but Jaylen Brown and a Motley […]

The Detroit Pistons opened up their five-game West Coast trip with a 110-102 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers. However, it took a mighty fourth-quarter recovery to get there. After leading by as many as 21 points in the third quarter, the Pistons started to unravel in the final period in a number of different […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — As someone who has spent his entire career playing alongside Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort admits the off-the-backboard pass to himself for an assist was a first. From one Gilgeous-Alexander showstopping finish in the first half to his absurd assist for a corner-3 to Branden Carlson, Shai once again […]

Any lingering speculation linking James Harden to the Milwaukee Bucks appears to have been shut down, according to a message relayed by Bill Simmons and shared publicly by Zach Lowe. On the latest episode of The Zach Lowe Show, Lowe explained why a potential Harden-to-Milwaukee deal is effectively off the table, citing Harden’s strained history […]

On Monday evening, the Golden State Warriors picked up their second straight win with a home victory over the Orlando Magic. The win got Golden State back to the .500 mark amid what has been a turbulent season so far, with Stephen Curry leading the way with 26 points. Despite the win, this game was […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ defense looked like their biggest tank weapon to begin the season. Jordi Fernandez’s squad posted an NBA-worst 128.5 defensive rating during a 0-7 start. Fast forward to December, and the Nets are allowing the fewest points in the NBA (102.3). When asked about his team’s shocking defensive turnaround, Fernandez credited his assistant […]

As New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson was unguardable in the team’s 132-125 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday night, there is no doubt that fans are looking to see him build off that great outing. After Brunson’s record-making performance with the Knicks was grand, fans will have to wait to see him play. […]

Undoubtedly, Victor Wembanyama has been on a tear, and the San Antonio Spurs are the second-best team in the West. However, as great as Wemby is, he is only human.  On Tuesday, he appeared on the NBA Injury Report right before the Spurs take on the defending champion OKC Thunder. Wemby was listed as questionable […]

As the NBA took a stand on injury reporting rules and has urged changes to sports gambling with new rules implemented within the last week, the league has now made steps to tackle potential tanking with teams. While the NBA has been seemingly frustrated with teams manipulating current rules to gain better draft position towards […]

Alongside Kobe Bryant, Basketball Hall of Famer Pau Gasol helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to back-to-back NBA titles in 2009 and 2010, defeating Kevin Garnett and the Big 3 Boston Celtics in a legendary rivalry that defined an era. Together, Bryant and Gasol became more than just elite teammates and championship running mates — […]

Even if he can’t exactly hit an ollie or a kickflip, Gary Payton II has always had an affinity for skateboarding. Whether it was spending hours on his video game console grinding Tony Hawk Pro Skater, or riding to the skate park with his buddies back in high school, skateboarding has always called out to […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics weren’t supposed to have fun during the 2025-26 season. Many expected them to suffer without star forward Jayson Tatum healthy, resulting in a lost year for Boston or, at best, a middling one. Rather than succumb to adversity and sulk, the C’s have had lots of fun while exceeding expectations, […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA– While the Golden State Warriors cruised to a 120-97 victory over the Orlando Magic, in maybe their cleanest win of what’s been a rocky season thus far, it wasn’t completely smooth sailing for a team trying to get their act together. Midway through the third quarter, with the Warriors trailing 71-66, Steve […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander extended his streak of scoring 20+ points to 100 consecutive games in a 119-103 win against the Memphis Grizzlies, which earned a reaction from coach Mark Daigneault. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 31 points on 11-of-20 attempts, including 3-for-4 from deep, leading the Thunder to its 26th win […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward De’Andre Hunter looked as confident as he was at the beginning of the season on Monday night, scoring 27 points on 9-of-13 from the field and literally bloodying his nose in his best game in some time. It’s only the third time this year that he’s come off the bench, a decision […]

On Monday night, the Golden State Warriors took a convincing 120-97 win over the Orlando Magic at home to move to 15-15 on the season. While the Warriors were clicking on the court, especially in the second half, the victory they earned did not come without its fair share of extracurricular troubles, with Draymond Green […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder returned to winning ways on Monday night after taking a 119-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, once again, put up a dominant effort, scoring 31 points to lead OKC to victory, but with a lot of their key guys out, Gilgeous-Alexander could not have done it on his own. […]

The Golden State Warriors cruised past the Orlando Magic on the scoreboard, but a tense sideline moment stole attention during the third quarter. Draymond Green and Steve Kerr went at it in full view as the Warriors held an 18-point lead. It marked a different release of emotion for Green, who was ejected in the […]

LOS ANGELES – After last season’s playoff flameout that saw Jaxson Hayes ultimately benched by the end of the series, it might have come as a surprise to fans that the seventh-year big man opted to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers in for the 2025-26 season. But as the Lakers have gotten off to […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will always be one of the most entertaining players to watch in league history. He exudes joy every time he steps on the floor. He will even do a little dance now and then. In the third quarter against the Orlando Magic on Monday at Chase Center, Curry almost […]