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Boston Celtics superstar forward Jaylen Brown is hardly surprised by the fine the NBA slapped on him after he criticized officials following a game against the San Antonio Spurs at TD Garden in Boston last Saturday. Brown, who was fined $35,000 for his comments, went off on what he deemed was inconsistent officiating and even […]

SAN FRANCISCO– “The dog days are amongst us,” Jimmy Butler declared while shaking his head, after the Golden State Warriors’ 119-97 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Like a groundhog spotting its shadow in the dead of winter, Butler’s declaration is an indication that, while the 22-19 Dubs are fighting on the court to stay […]

The Golden State Warriors have won three of their last four games, including a 119-97 blowout against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, and a big reason for their little streak is the play of De’Anthony Melton. Melton returned to the Warriors’ lineup last month after being sidelined to start the season, and his teammate […]

The Washington Wizards recently made headlines by acquiring All-Star point guard Trae Young. The Wizards got him for the relatively low price of CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, and will hope that Young will be able to provide the floor general they’ve been desperately searching for since John Wall left town. Unfortunately, Washington fans will […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander threw a parting shot at the San Antonio Spurs following a 119-98 blowout win that avoided a 4-0 season sweep, he revealed what the victory means for the defending champions. Jalen Williams says the Spurs aren’t the Thunder’s rival. He didn’t say it bluntly during […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a major blow recently when it was announced that star big man Nikola Jokic would be sidelined due to a knee injury. Jokic initially suffered the injury during the Nuggets game against the Miami Heat a couple of weeks ago. However, there is increasing optimism around the team that Nikola Jokic […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward De’Andre Hunter has broken his silence on recent, falsely-reported rumors regarding his desire to be traded from the team that acquired him last February. Speaking with Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor at shootaround in Philadelphia, the 28-year-old veteran refuted any claim suggesting a move. “Why would I want to be traded? I’m happy here, […]

Stephen A. Smith publicly criticized Rich Paul on Wednesday’s broadcast of First Take, pushing back on Paul’s recent comments suggesting the Los Angeles Lakers should consider trading guard Austin Reaves for Jaren Jackson Jr. Smith addressed the situation directly, emphasizing Paul’s experience and influence within NBA circles and the inevitable assumptions that follow when comments […]

The Toronto Raptors have been a pleasant surprise so far this NBA season, currently sitting at 24-17 ahead of Wednesday evening’s game against the Indiana Pacers on the road. The Raptors have seen strong play from Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes so far this year, and are currently in the driver’s seat to secure a […]

One of the biggest names that has been floated around in trade rumors in the weeks leading up to the deadline is Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis. Davis recently suffered a set-back with a hand injury, and his status moving forward is uncertain. But that hasn’t deterred opposing teams from registering trade interest, nor […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in New Orleans ahead of Wednesday’s matchup with the Pelicans. With the Denver Nuggets also in town to face the Pelicans on Tuesday, Michael Porter Jr. stopped by Smoothie King Center to watch his former team. Porter had a front-row seat as Peyton Watson led the Nuggets to a 122-116 victory. […]

The Charlotte Hornets will retire Dell Curry’s No. 30 jersey on March 19, honoring one of the most accomplished players in franchise history. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the ceremony will take place during Charlotte’s home game against the Orlando Magic (22-18) on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. ET. Charania reported the news Wednesday at […]

We have officially reached the midpoint of the 2025-26 NBA season. Technically, the exact middle of the season falls on Thursday, Jan. 15, but a handful of teams have already crossed the 41-game halfway point this year. That means there is no better time to evaluate the races for all the NBA awards this season […]

Desmond Bane acknowledged mixed emotions this week as the Orlando Magic prepare to face the Memphis Grizzlies overseas, revealing that the unusual setting has kept him from a long-anticipated return to a familiar place. As Orlando (22-18) readies for its international matchup against Memphis (17-22) on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. ET on Prime Video in […]

The Utah Jazz are coming off a big win against the Cleveland Cavaliers a few days ago, and they’re looking to carry that momentum into their game against the Chicago Bulls. One of the big reasons for the win was Lauri Markkanen, who finished with 28 points and 12 rebounds, having an impact whenever the […]

The ongoing saga between Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies has seemingly reached a breaking point. Ahead of the Grizzlies’ game abroad in Germany, a video of the point guard getting into an altercation with his teammate went viral. It’s just the latest development in an issue that’s been brewing since the start of the […]

On Tuesday evening, the Golden State Warriors picked up a much-needed home win over the Portland Trail Blazers by a score of 119-97, shaking off a recent ugly loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The Warriors got only 23 points combined from Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler two days after their combined for 61 against Atlanta, […]

A lot of news came out about Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis on Jan. 13. Initial reports suggested that he would require surgery on a hand injury and would miss the rest of the regular season. Then, it was reported that Davis doesn’t need surgery, and he will instead be re-evaluated in six weeks. Before […]

On Tuesday evening, the Golden State Warriors got back into the win column with a comfortable home victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. It was a solid game from Draymond Green, who scored 10 points to go along with seven rebounds, and played his typical excellent defense throughout the game in what turned out to […]

The Indiana Pacers have a vast, apparent void. That is the absence of Tyrese Haliburton due to an ACL injury sustained during Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. As a result, he has missed the entire season while rehabbing. However, Haliburton recently offered insight into his recovery, giving Pacers fans a glimmer of hope, […]

The Orlando Magic are set to receive a major boost ahead of their international slate, with Franz Wagner no longer appearing on the team’s injury report and expected to return Thursday against the Memphis Grizzlies in Berlin, Germany. Orlando (22-18) opens its Global Games back-to-back against Memphis (17-22) at 2:00 p.m. ET on Prime Video. […]

Michael Porter Jr. had lofty expectations for himself entering the NBA. Porter didn’t only expect to be an All-Star, but the best player in the league. While injuries slowed him down earlier in his career, he’s making up for lost time with the Brooklyn Nets. Porter has planted himself firmly in the All-Star conversation while […]

On Tuesday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks continued their losing ways with a blowout home loss at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 139-106. Not much of anything went right in this game, which dropped the Bucks’ record to 17-23 on the 2025-26 NBA season. After the game, Bucks head coach Doc […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got back into the win column on Tuesday evening with a blowout victory over the Atlanta Hawks, with both Luka Doncic and LeBron James playing on the second night of a back-to-back. Meanwhile, rumors have been swirling around the Lakers after Klutch Sports agent Rich Paul publicly suggested that the team […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been in the trade rumor mill in full swing over the last week after it was reported by ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania that the team was open to trading point guard Ja Morant. The reports come amid what has been the worst year of Morant’s career thus far, with his […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been enveloped by trade rumors over the last few weeks, culminating in a report from ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania that the team was open to exploring a new home for Ja Morant. If that were to pass, some reports have suggested that the Grizzlies would view big man Jaren Jackson […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are open to trading Ja Morant, and there several teams who seem to have interest in the guard. There are also some teams that Morant and his camp are interested in, with one of them being the Miami Heat, according to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports. “The Heat have historically been regarded […]

It has not been an easy ride for Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, whose fiancée, Jade Jones, revealed his “struggle” amid the rehab of his torn Achilles injury. Speaking to The Athletic, Jones discussed Haliburton’s rehab journey for his Achilles injury. Luckily, the Pacers star is on the mend, as he has gotten through the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have seen their name run through the rumor mill over the past few weeks, primarily regarding big man Anthony Davis, who recently injured his hand. On Tuesday, Davis shot down reports from ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania that he would require surgery, which Charania later corrected, and it seems that the Mavericks […]

For the first time in 2026, LeBron James played two back-to-back games when Los Angeles first lost to the Sacramento Kings 124-112 on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, before securing a 141-116 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Jan. 13, 2026. Shortly after playing two back-to-back games in a span of a few hours, ESPN reporter […]

On Tuesday, LeBron James played in his first back-to-back of the season. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 141-116. James finished with 31 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds. Afterwards, he shared what it took for him to play in back-to-back games, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.  It was nine steps that did […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been navigating a few injuries on the team for some time, including to Zach Edey, who has been sidelined with a stress reaction in his left ankle. The Grizzlies offered an update on the second-year big man, and it looks like he has some time until he gets back on the […]

It has been almost a week since the report came out that the Memphis Grizzlies were open to trading Ja Morant, which has left some surprised, while others thinking it was only a matter of time. There have been a few of Morant’s teammates to speak out about the trade rumors, but we haven’t heard […]

The age of sports podcasts has brought some weird scenarios that have never been seen before in the NBA. Case in point: the latest drama with renowned agent Rich Paul. Paul, who represents Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, advocated in his podcast for the team to trade Austin Reaves for Jaren Jackson Jr. These […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be facing the Cleveland Cavaliers, and they could be without a few of their key players. The injury report for the 76ers has been pretty long at times, but they’ve still been able to get players on the court and produce at a high level. This time around, Joel Embiid, Paul […]

SAN FRANCISCO– As the Golden State Warriors continue to search for momentum in their 8-game homestand, De’Anthony Melton continues to get better and better after returning from a season-ending ACL tear last year. In Golden State’s comfortable 119-97 win over the depleted Portland Trail Blazers, Melton finished with a season high 23 points on 9-of-14 […]

Denver Nuggets guard Peyton Watson says earning his first NBA Western Conference Player of the Week award gave him extra motivation while Nikola Jokic has been sidelined with injury. He received the Week 12 NBA Player of the Week award on Monday, while Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors won in the East. Watson expressed […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers continued their strong play on Monday night, defeating the Charlotte Hornets who had won three of their previous five games, including a win agains the defending NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The night started with Harden’s 11 first-quarter points, placing him just four points away […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After beating Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs — 119-98 — for the first time in four tries this season, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams weighed in on the ongoing NBA’s new rivalry debate. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander insinuated the Spurs cared more about beating the Thunder than the defending champions did […]