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The Toronto Raptors finally hit a bump in what had been one of the hottest stretches in the NBA. Their nine-game winning streak came to an end Saturday night after a 118-111 overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets, and while there’s no panic inside the locker room, there is a clear message forming. Toronto, now […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat took on Duncan Robinson and the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night, it resulted in the team getting its six-game winning streak snapped, 138-135. With the Heat looking for clarity with its relatively healthy roster, the one player that stood out and proved his role once again is veteran Andrew […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg just crashed a club usually reserved for LeBron James and then one-upped it. Flagg, at 18 years and 343 days, first became the second-youngest player in NBA history to score 30-plus points in a game, trailing only LeBron James, per NBA insider Brett Siegel. Then he kept cooking. By the […]

Thanasis Antetokounmpo made his brother and superstar Giannis proud with a big dunk highlight in the Milwaukee Bucks’ matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night. Thanasis is going through his seventh year of playing in the NBA, his sixth with the Bucks. He has been teammates with his brother Giannis since 2019, being a […]

Pascal Siakam came through in the clutch as he knocked down a game-winning shot in the Indiana Pacers’ 103-101 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Siakam is going through the 10th year of his NBA career, his third with the Pacers. He has been the top scoring option as the team is going […]

Kevon Looney earned significant love and appreciation from the Golden State community during his return game in the New Orleans Pelicans’ matchup against the Warriors on Saturday night. Looney is going through the 11th season of his career, his first with the Pelicans. He spent 10 years with the Warriors as he served a vital […]

PHOENIX– Back-to-backs in the NBA aren’t easy, just ask the Phoenix Suns. After they fell 130-112 to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, it was a long 24 hours before that. For starters, the Suns played in Oklahoma City against the Thunder on Friday, and then traveled back to Phoenix at 2:00 a.m. the next morning […]

Cooper Flagg took a huge step in the right direction from an offensive standpoint on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Not only did Flagg lead the Mavs to a 114-110 win, but the rookie scored 35 points on 13-22 shooting from the field. Flagg’s 35 points and 22 field goal attempts both represent […]

The Dallas Mavericks witnessed a huge lineup blow Saturday before facing the Los Angeles Clippers. PJ Washington previously dealt with a shoulder injury two weeks ago for Dallas. But a new ailment emerged pregame. ClutchPoints NBA reporter Joey Mistretta revealed the newest Washington setback before tipoff. “PJ Washington was a late scratch with a right […]

Jaylen Brown accomplished a Larry Bird feat following his performance in the Boston Celtics’ matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday evening. Brown is going through the 10th season of his NBA career, starring as the Celtics’ top option with Jayson Tatum out due to injury. He has shown significant strides in his offensive game […]

Mark Cuban might not be anywhere near the free-throw line, but he is living rent-free in Anthony Edwards’ routine right now. Minnesota Timberwolves star Edwards admitted this week that he changed his form at the stripe after Mark Cuban called him out for repeatedly stepping over the line on his free throws. Cuban went on […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III gave Dub Nation a real scare Saturday night, taking a hard fall in the first half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Chase Center. Golden State beat reporter Kenzo Fukada noted that the spill looked similar to the one Butler suffered in last season’s playoff series against the […]

Myles Turner and the Milwaukee Bucks entered Saturday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee eager to snap a seven-game losing skid. The Nets appeared to be just the right team for Milwaukee to score a win on and boost its morale, as Brooklyn had won just three games going into […]

Jaylen Brown hit the pose. Anthony Edwards got the last word. Early in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 119-115 win over the Boston Celtics on Saturday, Jaylen Brown banked in a tough fadeaway over Anthony Edwards, then hit him with the “too small” gesture as he jogged back on defense. Brown torched Minnesota for 19 points in […]

It has been smooth sailing for the most part of the 2025-26 NBA regular season, thus far, for the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, the reigning NBA champions have been hit with concerning injury news of late, with big man Isaiah Hartenstein expected to miss multiple games because of a lower-body injury, as Oklahoma City announced […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat sporting a roster that’s highlighted by its depth, one piece in the rotation that has been crucial this season is Jaime Jaquez Jr., who’s currently in his third season. As the Heat have a relatively healthy roster, Jaquez has been bitten by the injury bug, missing Monday’s game against […]

Anthony Edwards beat the Boston Celtics in style on Saturday night. Climbing up alongside a franchise giant while doing it. Edwards dropped 39 points in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 119-115 comeback win over the Boston Celtics, tying Karl-Anthony Towns’ franchise record with his 101st career 30-point game, as highlighted by the NBA Stats X account. He […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into their game against the Boston Celtics on Saturday looking to snap a three-game losing streak. They did so following a 119-115 win to improve to 10-8 on the season. It was star guard Anthony Edwards who led the way for the Timberwolves, and he had one play in particular where […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been among the best teams in the NBA to start the 2025-26 season, currently sitting at 14-4 and in the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference Standings. After having gone undefeated in NBA Cup group play, the Lakers have a couple of home games before they head back out […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been struggling this season, currently at the bottom of the Western Conference standings with a 3-16 record. The Pelicans are looking to get in the win column with a road game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, but they will be a little short-handed. Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Former Golden State Warrior and three-time NBA Champion Kevon Looney returns to the Bay Area after his departure in free agency this past offseason. Ahead of the matchup between the Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans, the center beloved by his old teammates, coaches, and Dub Nation spoke to the media about his […]

The Golden State Warriors have struggled in the early goings of the 2025-26 season, they currently sit at .500 with an overall record of 10-10. Amid their struggles, Draymond Green didn’t mince words when critiquing the Warriors’ defense. But the Warriors should have some help soon in the form of De’Anthony Melton who has been […]

Amid Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ regular-season debut in Saturday’s NBA Cup win against the Phoenix Suns, head coach Mark Daigneault and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander watched Ajay Mitchell limp off the floor with a left knee contusion. The extended list of injuries feels endless for the defending champion. However, it hasn’t disrupted the Thunder’s winning […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat have a relatively healthy roster at the current moment, what comes with that is sacrifices by players, whether it be a starter moving to the bench or maybe not even getting playing time at all. One player that fits that criteria is young Heat forward Nikola Jovic, who head […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have been rolling to start the 2025-26 season. With their latest win, 129-119 against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, the Lakers improved to 14-4 and have won six consecutive games. A major reason for the Lakers’ strong start to the season has been Deandre Ayton. Following the Lakers’ […]

Down the stretch of a 123-119 victory, coach Mark Daigneault watched his Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star forward Jalen Williams remain steady in his regular-season debut in an NBA Cup game against the Phoenix Suns. Daigneault says Williams looked almost as if he’d been with the team all along, amid a 19-1 league-leading start to the […]

The Phoenix Suns released a lengthy injury report ahead of their matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night, listing several rotation players as questionable as the team continues to navigate early-season health challenges. Phoenix (12–8) will host Denver (13–5) at 9:00 p.m. ET in its first game since closing NBA Cup group play earlier […]

There’s no question that given his body of work, when Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green retires, he will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. But Green has become one of the most polarizing players in the NBA with fans and media alike debating his level as a player. Count former NBA player Danny […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. Klay Thompson was initially ruled out for the contest due to a knee injury. However, a new update reveals he’ll actually be available. Thompson, who is 35 years old, was upgraded to available for the game against the Clippers, according […]

Amid Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg’s 3-point shooting woes throughout November, he made franchise history in a 129-119 NBA Cup loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, joining Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson for the impressive feat. Flagg finished with 13 points on 5-of-11 shooting, including 1-for-3 from deep, 11 assists, and three steals. His 11 […]

Will Nikola Jokic play in the second of a back-to-back on Saturday night? The Denver Nuggets star is listed on the injury report with a left wrist sprain ahead of the team’s game against the Phoenix Suns. So, is Jokic playing tonight? Jokic has dealt with injury questions at times this season, but he has […]

In a recent segment of the NBA’s Coaches Corner with analyst Tim Legler, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr breaks down the impact All-Star Stephen Curry truly has on opposing defenses. While the shorthanded Warriors will play without Stephen Curry for a week, Kerr’s film study shows how effective Curry is with or without the […]

The Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves are set to play on Saturday night. It was revealed on Friday that Jaylen Brown is on the injury report, however. Is Brown playing tonight vs. the Timberwolves? Brown is dealing with low back spasms. It’s a concern Boston will closely monitor. The team will understandably be cautious, but […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be without two key veterans as they enter the second half of their back-to-back set. The team announced Saturday that Klay Thompson and Anthony Davis have both been ruled out for the matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers (5–14), scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET. According to Dallas’ Saturday afternoon injury report, […]

After the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Cleveland Cavs 130-123, in a game where Jalen Johnson shone, their All-Star guard, Trae Young, got an updated injury timeline. The Hawks improved to 12-8. Young, who hasn’t played in a game since he sprained his right MCL a 117-112 win against the Brooklyn Nets on October 21, received […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without starting point guard Egor Demin during Saturday’s road matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. Following Friday’s 115-103 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Nets ruled Demin out for their back-to-back due to left plantar fascia tear injury management. Demin missed most of the Nets’ preseason due to his plantar fascia […]

Ahead of Friday’s NBA Cup game, Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker was looking forward to faicng the champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The challenge of facing defending champions with the stakes higher than most regular season games is an excellent test for the Suns, who pulled to within one point (115-114) down the stretch of a […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without leading scorer Michael Porter Jr. again during Saturday’s road matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. Porter Jr. was a surprise scratch for Friday’s 115-103 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers due to lower back tightness. Brooklyn head coach Jordi Fernandez revealed pregame Friday that Porter Jr. experienced back tightness during Monday’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ 115-103 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday initially looked like a forgettable game for Egor Demin. The No. 8 pick struggled in the first half, failing to score on 0-of-3 shooting with two assists and two turnovers in 11 minutes. Then, the Nets rookie turned in a second-half performance that many […]