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Thrust into the largest role of his young NBA career, Reed Sheppard showed that he was not ready for it in the Houston Rockets’ season-opening loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. On Tuesday, Sheppard, who has become the sixth man and first true guard off the bench for Houston following Fred VanVleet’s ACL injury last […]

The debut of the new NBA on NBC commenced on Tuesday for the NBA’s opening night. Plus, the addition of Michael Jordan as a contributor was something fans had been eagerly anticipating. However, Jordan’s debut appearance was met with some confusion. For instance, Bill Simmons said Jordan’s interview with Mike Tirico lacked any excitement, though […]

On Tuesday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder moved to 1-0 on the young 2025 NBA season with a thrilling double overtime home win over the Houston Rockets. Both teams came into this matchup shorthanded, but ultimately, Oklahoma City was able to win the game on two Shai Gilgeous-Alexander free throws late in the second overtime […]

Wednesday marks the start of a new Brooklyn Nets era and the NBA’s boldest draft experiment in recent memory. After years of star-hunting and quick fixes, the Nets seemingly committed to an organic build this offseason, making an NBA-record five first-round picks. Brooklyn’s draft was the butt of jokes. Journalists mocked the front office’s emphatic […]

On Wednesday evening, the Dallas Mavericks will take the floor at home against the San Antonio Spurs for their first game of the 2025-26 NBA season. While head coach Jason Kidd has not yet revealed his starting lineup for the game, many assume that offseason signee D’Angelo Russell will come off the bench, especially after […]

“The Unicorn” Kristaps Porzingis’ time with the Boston Celtics took a strange turn last postseason. The big man, who was once a dominant force in the Celtics’ frontcourt, saw his energy disappear overnight. Now that Kristaps Porzingis has joined the Altanta Hawks, fans finally know what happened. Doctors diagnosed the 7-foot-3 star with postural orthostatic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were oh-so-desperate for a center this past offseason that they were happy to get just about anybody to fill minutes at the five. However, after just one game, it is already evident that Deandre Ayton isn’t the best fit, and there is still no depth at the pivot spot. The Lakers […]

On Tuesday evening, the Houston Rockets dropped to 0-1 on the young 2025 NBA season with a brutal double overtime road loss against the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. This was a wild contest, but ultimately, a foul from Kevin Durant on league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with less than three seconds to go spelled […]

With the Phoenix Suns officially tipping off the 2025-26 NBA season on Wednesday, all eyes are on Devin Booker and a new-look Phoenix team, which lost Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, signaling a period of retooling in the Valley. For whatever it’s worth, plenty of national media believe that Phoenix will have a rough year. […]

The Boston Celtics may have to continue life without their superstar forward for the entire 2025–26 season. Despite recent optimism surrounding Jayson Tatum’s recovery from a torn Achilles tendon, team co-owner and Alternate Governor Wyc Grousbeck has made it clear that the organization is not counting on his return. “We’re not going to ever ask […]

Kristaps Porziņģis was still half-asleep when the Latvian big man’s phone began buzzing on the morning he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks. Dozens of texts filled his screen. He quickly realized what they meant. Porzingis’s time with the Boston Celtics was over. At home in Latvia, Porzingis opened a group chat expecting confirmation of […]

Almost everything that happened to the Dallas Mavericks during the 2024-25 NBA season was forgettable. From multiple players suffering season-ending injuries to the unexpected Luka Doncic trade to the Mavs losing in the play-in tournament, a dark cloud lingered over this organization all year. While Mavs fans and many within the organization are putting the […]

An NBA 2K26 Season Sim from the official NBA 2K team released this week, predicting that the Oklahoma City Thunder will win the NBA Finals for the second straight season. Additionally, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will go on to become both the regular season and NBA Finals MVP. Without further ado, let’s dive right in and take […]

The Houston Rockets took a big gamble with their opening game starting lineup. Ime Udoka ran out a starting unit featuring four 6-foot-11 players and a 6-foot-7 point guard. Steven Adams and Alperen Sengun have both spent most of their careers at the five, and even Jabari Smith Jr. has typically been looked at as […]

Bobby Portis believes the Milwaukee Bucks have something special this season, and he is not shy about saying so. During a recent appearance on Hear District, the veteran forward declared that Milwaukee has “the best bench in the NBA,” a claim that captures the team’s confidence heading into its home opener against the Washington Wizards. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opened their season with a 119-109 loss against the Golden State Warriors at home. While Luka Doncic top-scored in the game with 43 points, Deandre Ayton could only muster 10 points and six rebounds off 5-7 shooting. While he was efficient throughout the night, Ayton seemed to appreciate how he can […]

The Golden State Warriors opened up their season with a 119-109 win against the Los Angeles Lakers. It was a team effort, but Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry led the way for the team throughout most of the game. One thing that helped them stay afloat was free throws, as Butler went 16-for-16 at the […]

On NBA Opening Night, Lakers phenom Luka Doncic squelched any worries about a potential groin injury against the Golden State Warriors. Though the Lakers lost 119-109, there was no stopping Luka. In total, Doncic came away with 43 points as well as 12 rebounds, nine assists, two blocks, and a steal. As a result, he […]

Nearly a decade after his controversial exit from Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant once again found himself at the center of attention inside Paycom Center on Tuesday night. Making his Houston Rockets debut in the 2025-26 season opener, the 37-year-old superstar received a loud chorus of boos from Thunder fans who have yet to forgive him […]

The Golden State Warriors earned a 119-109 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers to begin the 2025-26 NBA season on Tuesday night. Jonathan Kuminga drew a start following months of trade rumors, and the forward made a big impact in the win. Kuminga played well, recording 17 points, nine rebounds and six assists. According to […]

The opening night game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors was attended by Vanessa and Natalia Bryant, the wife and daughter of the late Kobe Bryant. They were shown on the Jumbotron at Crypto.com Arena, and they were smiling upon being shown. Dave McMenamin pointed out that Natalia was the creative director […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder finally had their crowning achievement immortalized in their stadium. As is customary on Opening Day, OKC’s championship banner was hung in the rafters of Paycom Stadium. It was a great reminder of the Thunder’s amazing run last season and the work everyone in the organization had to do to get to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opened their season with a 119-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, and the same problem that has plagued them for years resurfaced once again. Slow third-quarter starts stole the Lakers’ shine. Head coach JJ Redick did not hide his frustration after the loss, calling his team’s performance […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opened their season with a 109-119 loss to the Golden State Warriors after Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry combined for a total of 54 points. The loss came in the absence of LeBron James, who sat on the sidelines with sciatica. However, according to some fans, James’ unavailability was not the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to begin the season on Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs in what projects to be a competitive clash. While the Spurs have their center situation ready to go with Victor Wembanyama leading the way, the Mavs have uncertainty at the position. Dereck Lively II is expected to start, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opened up their season with a 119-109 loss against the Golden State Warriors, and it took almost everything from Luka Doncic for them to stay in the game. Doncic finished the game with 43 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists, and also had some good defensive moments. After the game, Doncic […]

On a team focused on youth, even by youth’s standards, Harrison Barnes stands out. A starter in every one of the San Antonio Spurs 82 games in his first year with the franchise, Barnes proved instrumental in aiding the continued genius of Victor Wembanyama, who’s still just 21 years old, and Rookie of the Year […]

When you’re tossed into the deep end of the pool, you’ve got to learn how to swim. That’s been the common denominator of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ words leading up to their season opener against the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. In a spout of deja vu, the Cavs have injury issues going into the […]

It’s hard for second-round rookies to stick around in the NBA, let alone make meaningful contributions in their first season. But after a strong training camp, Will Richard is quickly working his way into Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors’ rotation, and he might be around for the long haul. Richard looked comfortable in […]

Everyone knew entering this season with one of the oldest teams in the NBA, the margin for error for the Golden State Warriors’ championship aspirations would be thin. There was never a debate about the infrastructure of a contending team; even in the twilight of their careers, Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green remain […]

Chalk up win No. 1 for the Golden State Warriors as they trounced the Los Angeles Lakers, 119-109, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday in their season opener. It was a close affair between the division rivals, but the Warriors did enough in the fourth quarter to stave off the Lakers, who played without LeBron James […]

Wednesday night will mark the first time since 2017 that the Dallas Mavericks will be starting the season without Luka Doncic on the roster after the controversial trade that sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers. Thankfully for the Mavericks, they received a mulligan in the form of Cooper Flagg, with the first overall pick […]

Neither LeBron James nor Bronny James took the court in Tuesday’s 119-109 season-opening loss to the Golden State Warriors, but the father-son duo got to watch the action together from the bench on Tuesday night. While they were obviously at work, the Akron, Ohio natives were able to make the best of their time on […]

Golden State Warriors superstar guard Stephen Curry may no longer be the player he used to be, but by and large, he is still the last person any opponent would love to see open for a 3-point shot. Then again, he can hit any shot from anywhere, even with a hand on his face. The […]

Jimmy Butler is the epitome of a winning player, and thanks to him, the Golden State Warriors could have made it further into the 2025 NBA playoffs had it not been for an untimely hamstring injury to Stephen Curry. But a new season is upon us, and Butler now has even more time to integrate […]

You know the NBA is back when Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is running his mouth and making jokes. Green helped the Warriors defeat the Los Angeles Lakers, 119-109, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday in their season opener. The veteran forward tallied eight points, seven rebounds, nine assists, one steal, and two blocks in […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers opened up the 2025-26 NBA season against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, there was a major, 6 feet 9 inch hole in the lineup with LeBron James having been ruled out for at least four weeks due to a nerve injury. Without James, the Lakers […]

Deandre Ayton made his much-anticipated debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, and well, it was, um, okay. The Lakers lost to the Warriors, 119-109, at Crypto.com Arena despite the 43-point effort of Luka Doncic. The Purple and Gold kept the game close until the fourth quarter, but the Warriors proved to be too […]

Opening night of the 2025-26 NBA season was supposed to pit two of the greatest superstars the league has ever seen in Stephen Curry and LeBron James against each other for, one would assume, one of the final times. Alas, James could not be present on the court for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday […]