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Only Draymond Green could take Stephen Curry’s infamous “Night Night” celebration and make it his own. After blowing by Karl-Anthony Towns to seal the Golden State Warriors’ seventh win in a row, Green took the opportunity to hit the New York Knicks with his iteration of the Curry-patented “Night Night,” celebration. While Curry’s already given […]

Detroit Pistons center Paul Reed finds himself in a better situation than his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers. Recently, he let them know about it. Reed decided to chime on on the Sixers’ poor season after their loss to the Indiana Pacers last weekend, dropping them into a tie for the fifth-worst record in the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been a dominant force in clutch moments all season. Their ability to execute under pressure has propelled them to the league’s best record in games decided by five points or fewer. But in Cleveland’s 104-103 loss to the Orlando Magic, the Cavs’ late-game offense, normally a well-oiled machine, sputtered at the […]

It’s been a tough season for the San Antonio Spurs. Perhaps no one has felt it more than Mitch Johnson. The assistant coach who took over for Hall-of-Famer Gregg Popovich very early on has been in charge during a year that started with promise but has seen since the losses of Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron […]

Two teams have remained at the very top of the NBA power rankings since the start of the 2024-25 season: the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Cleveland Cavaliers. These are the two best teams in the league by a wide margin, which has led many to ponder whether this will ultimately be this year’s NBA […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will host the Detroit Pistons on Monday at Smoothie King Center. Zion Williamson is questionable on the team’s status report due to personal reasons. Here’s everything we know about Williamson’s playing status versus the Pistons. Zion Williamson playing status vs. Pistons Williamson missed Saturday’s 119-115 loss to the San Antonio Spurs […]

The Chicago Bulls will visit the Utah Jazz on Monday at Delta Center. Josh Giddey is doubtful on the team’s injury report due to a right ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about Giddey’s injury and playing status vs. the Jazz. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Josh Giddey injury […]

On Monday, the Dallas Mavericks announced that Anthony Davis and Jaden Hardy have been assigned to the Texas Legends of the G League. The roster move suggests that both players, who are currently dealing with injuries, could return soon. Davis has been battling a left adductor strain while Hardy has a right ankle sprain. If […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — When the Los Angeles Clippers added Ben Simmons to their roster through the buyout market, they added a versatile player who could ideally play all five positions at a high level. In theory, adding a 6-foot-10, 28-year old with the frame of a power forward and the skills of a point […]

Keldon Johnson is the longest-tenured player on the San Antonio Spurs. But on a team that includes Victor Wembanyama, Chris Paul, Stephon Castle, and De’Aaron Fox, he’s often overlooked. Especially as the Spurs continue to struggle. But game in and game out, Johnson continues to contribute in major ways. Though he doesn’t start and though […]

The Denver Nuggets’ defensive woes were on full display in their shocking 126-123 loss to the Washington Wizards on Saturday. The Nuggets fell to one of the league’s worst teams, prompting Nikola Jokic to assess his team’s inconsistency. “I’m not surprised,” Jokic said bluntly in his post-game press conference. “Because this is what we do. […]

LOS ANGELES – Since the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic, several of the team’s role players have taken advantage of the type of defensive attention the All-NBA star draws on a game-to-game basis. Out of all the Lakers’ role players, there is nobody on the team who knows Doncic as well as Dorian […]

Cam Thomas’ season ended abruptly on Thursday after he suffered his third hamstring strain of the 2024-25 campaign. All eyes now shift to the Brooklyn Nets guard’s upcoming restricted free agency. Speaking for the first time since his season-ending injury, Thomas said he wants to re-sign with Brooklyn. “I feel like I built a lot […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ remarkable 16-game winning streak has come to an unexpected end, as the Orlando Magic stunned Cleveland at Rocket Arena with a 108-103 victory. This loss was a gut-check moment for the Cavs, a team that had seemingly cracked the code to winning basketball over the past month, only to be stifled by […]

Losing the rest of their games in the 2024-25 season would benefit the Philadelphia 76ers, as their first-round pick is protected in the top six. Nick Nurse, however, is still coaching for wins. As the NBA looks into teams like the Utah Jazz tanking too hard, Nurse said the Sixers are continuing to compete. He […]

DALLAS — The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Dallas Mavericks by a final score of 130-125 on Sunday afternoon. It was a back-and-forth contest for most of the affair, but Philadelphia began to take control late in the third quarter and did not look back. During the game, a fan shouted “fire Nico” loudly while PJ […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers played two games with significant playoff seeding implications in a week, with just eight points separating the rivals. Bucks forward Taurean Prince tasted both agony and ecstasy in those games. In their loss on Tuesday, Prince got lost covering Tyrese Haliburton on a late-game out-of-bounds play, freeing Haliburton for […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers return home against the Phoenix Suns following a road trip that saw them go 0-4 and drop to fifth place in the Western Conference standings. The good news for the Lakers was Luka Doncic was cleared to make his return after sitting out the team’s loss to the […]

Seemingly, everyone around Stephon Castle is talking about the strength of his NBA Rookie of the Year caliber season. Some are from a distance, too. Several members of the San Antonio Spurs, including his acting head coach and one of the team’s best players, leave little doubt about where they stand. During a recent Spurs […]

The Brooklyn Nets will have a severe ball-handling deficit during Sunday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. With Cam Thomas sidelined by a hamstring injury, the team ruled out starting point guard D’Angelo Russell due to right ankle injury management. Brooklyn will be on the second night of a back-to-back after Saturday’s 115-113 loss to the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks had high expectations for the 2024-25 season following their NBA Finals appearance last year. However, the Mavs’ 2024-25 campaign has not gone according to plan. The roster has been decimated by injuries, while a surprising Luka Doncic trade stole headlines before the deadline in February. While speaking to reporters ahead […]

The Los Angeles Lakers return home against the Phoenix Suns after an 0-4 road trip during which LeBron James suffered a groin injury and is currently sidelined. On the final game of the road trip, a loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Lakers were without Luka Doncic as well due to both a left calf […]

There was no lost love between Draymond Green and Karl-Anthony Towns on the court. Green made that point clear with a Stephen Curry patented “Night Night” celebration in the Golden State Warriors’ 97-94 win over the New York Knicks. It was a highly anticipated meeting. Earlier this month, Green gave a small apology to Towns […]

Emotions ran high in another physical battle for the star guard Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons in a 113-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Detroit grew frustrated with the officiating as they were called for five technical fouls in the third quarter. During the postgame media session, reigning Eastern Conference Coach of the […]

The Washington Wizards have multiple snipers on their hands. Not only did rookie Kyshawn George sink a corner three to take a 123-121 lead over the Denver Nuggets with 10 seconds left on Saturday, but Jordan Poole hit a game-winner from the logo with 1.8 ticks to go. JORDAN POOLE BURIES IT FROM DEEP FOR […]

When asked what was different about the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Friday night win, Anthony Edwards redirected the spotlight away from his 28-point performance. Anthony Edwards credited teammates Jaden McDaniels and Donte DiVincenzo as the “two MVPs of the night” after the Timberwolves defeated the Orlando Magic 118-111 on Friday night at Target Center, extending their win […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been a thorn in the side of the NBA’s top teams at various points throughout the season. That remained the case when the Boston Celtics visited Barclays Center on Saturday night. Playing without Cam Thomas, Nic Claxton, Trendon Watford and Noah Clowney, Brooklyn fell behind by 21 points against a Celtics […]

The Washington Wizards are winning so much that it could foil one of this season’s main missions: securing the NBA’s worst record to ensure a top-five lottery pick this summer. They’re 6-4 in their last 10 games and 9-11 in their last 20, a stunning turnaround for a team that started 6-41. The Wizards were […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been nearly unstoppable this season, but their upcoming home showdown against the Orlando Magic presents a unique challenge. With Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley both listed as questionable, the Cavs could be without two of their most important players in a nationally televised game. Mitchell, who hasn’t played since Cleveland’s statement […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to rewrite their record books, proving with every victory that this isn’t just a great season, but a special one. With Cleveland’s latest 133-124 triumph over the Memphis Grizzlies, the Cavs extended their winning streak to a franchise-best 16 games. This 16-game win streak surpasses their previous record and further cements […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat lost its sixth straight game of the season, this time to the Boston Celtics on Friday night, it was another contest with a forgettable performance from star Bam Adebayo. The Heat big man had been in a monster resurgence over the last month as head coach Erik Spoelstra explains […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a left hamstring strain, the team announced Saturday. Thomas sustained the injury on the final play of Thursday’s 116-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls. It marks his third left hamstring strain of 2024-25. The fourth-year guard appeared in just […]

San Antonio Spurs acting head coach Mitch Johnson has taken an even-keel approach to most of this season. Since taking over for the legendary Gregg Popovich in very early November, the 38-year-old assistant has stayed away from headline-type quotes. Following a 145-134 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, Johnson may have come his closest to anything […]

After being on a four-game winning streak and clicking on all cylinders, the Atlanta Hawks lost their mojo in the second half against the Los Angeles Clippers and were defeated 121-98. Going into halftime, the Hawks led 61-53, but it was the third quarter that ultimately doomed them. The Clippers got out into an 11-0 […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat lost their sixth straight game on Friday night to the Boston Celtics, 103-91, it was another case of the game slipping through the team’s fingers because of a poor fourth quarter performance. With Heat stars Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo trying to turn around the team for a late […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat looked to lift their spirits on Friday night, it was a step in the wrong direction as the team lost to the Boston Celtics, 103-91. While the Heat are looking to make a late playoff push, the loss marks their sixth straight, which is a season-high and have lost […]

Terance Mann has been a nice addition to the Atlanta Hawks since being acquired at the trade deadline, and he’s helping them make a push down the stretch. Before Mann’s reunion against the Los Angeles Clippers, head coach Quin Snyder spoke about the guard and what he’s learned about him so far. “Anytime you get […]

You already knew the Philadelphia 76ers are severely injured right now. But it’s not just that they’re missing a few players — they’re missing an entire rotation’s worth of guys at the moment. With Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Paul George and many more sidelined, their injury report is enormous and they are making history because […]

The LA Clippers are two steps closer to whole as they wrap up their road trip in Atlanta on Friday night. Guard/forward Ben Simmons and head coach Tyronn Lue have both been absent for a period of time, but both will make their return against the Hawks. The Clippers will be going for their fifth […]