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MIAMI – There is no doubt that fans have been wanting to see more playing time for Miami Heat rookie Kel’el Ware, who was selected with the 15th overall pick in the latest NBA Draft. They would get that wish during the Heat’s collapse to the Orlando Magic, but fans can still take away the […]

Phoenix Suns all-star forward Kevin Durant had a game of games in Saturday’s 133-125 loss to the Detroit Pistons. Durant dropped 43 points and had Suns fans losing it. Despite a season-best for the Slim Reaper however, it was a night to forget for Phoenix. They had 19 turnovers, which resulted in 34 points for […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons was settling into a bench role early this season. However, the Nets’ decision to trade Dennis Schroder has thrust him back into the starting lineup. The benching may have been the motivation Simmons needed to regain the offensive assertiveness of his Philadelphia 76ers days. Since rejoining the starting unit, […]

The New York Knicks announced the signing of veteran shooting guard Landry Shamet. The signing comes after New York waved Shamet earlier this year after he suffered a shoulder injury in a pre-season game. But Shamet joining the team was always part of the plan, and he adds another versatile veteran to the Knicks bench. […]

Just how good are the San Antonio Spurs? This seems to be a question without an answer at the moment, as a greater sample size is needed to evaluate the Spurs’ current identity fully. Even so, this young, emerging team in San Antonio led by Victor Wembanyama has passed the major test in the Western […]

The Dallas Wings announced Chris Koclanes as the team’s next head coach on Monday. Dallas is turning to a complete reset of sorts, with Curt Miller previously being announced as the new general manager as well. Koclanes replaces Latricia Trammell, who coached the Wings from 2023-24 before the team went in a different direction this […]

With the Dallas Mavericks set to host the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night, fans are surely wondering if Luka Doncic will return from injury. Doncic has been dealing with a left heel contusion, forcing him to miss the Mavs’ past two games. So is Doncic playing tonight against the Blazers? The Mavericks earned a […]

Drake Maye made a point to defend Jerod Mayo and the rest of the New England Patriots coaching staff following their 24-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Following the loss, Maye turned a question on how Sunday’s surprise showing was a good sign that the players have the coaching staff’s back to attacking […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will return home on Monday against the Detroit Pistons following a successful 2-0 mini-road trip against the Sacramento Kings. For a team that has seen their share of injury concerns this season, the Lakers listed both LeBron James and Anthony Davis on their injury report ahead of their matchup with the […]

The Brooklyn Nets will visit the Miami Heat on Monday night. Dorian Finney-Smith is on the team’s injury report entering the matchup. The veteran wing is listed as questionable due to a left calf contusion. Here’s everything we know about Finney-Smith’s injury and playing status against Miami. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access […]

History was made in the Unrivaled League on Saturday as Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud reunited with Brittney Griner in the first-ever trade. After Griner and Cloud joined Unrivaled, they’ll be on the same team once more. However, it wasn’t that way before Saturday. Cloud was traded from the Lunar Owls to the Phantom Basketball […]

The Chicago Bulls are still in the middle of their rebuild, and it is taking longer than fans were hoping. This season is off to a rough start once again, and it’s clear that Chicago doesn’t have a team that is going to compete for a championship. The Bulls still need to make some moves […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie is getting in the holiday spirit by giving back to the community. On Sunday, Dinwiddie and Raising Cane’s partnered together to donate 100 bikes to members of a Boys & Girls Club in Dallas. Dinwiddie, who re-joined the Mavs this season after being traded during the 2022-23 campaign, […]

The NBA is a star-driven league, of that there is no doubt. Not since the 2003-04 Detroit Pistons has a team won a title without having multiple All-NBA talents on the roster. However, the road to the NBA Finals requires a proper supporting cast ready to step up when an All-Star is sidelined. The Memphis […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers as Joel Embiid returned to the sidelines on the second night of back-to-back. The 126-99 defeat showed the massive differences between the Cavs’ offense and the Sixers’ Embiid-less offense, which relied heavily on Paul George and Tyrese Maxey. George shot poorly against a staunch Cavs defense, leaving […]

The Detroit Pistons’ 133-125 road victory over the Phoenix Suns featured a clash of two superstar talents. Breakout point guard Cade Cunningham led the charge for Detroit, scoring 28 points and delivering 13 assists. The Pistons leaned on Cunningham to close the game late by scoring 13 points, including a dagger triple in the final […]

Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant had an onslaught on Saturday, posting 43 points in a 133-125 losing effort to the Detroit Pistons. However, his performance came with much praise for the 16-year pro. It was Durant’s first 40+ point game of the season and the Suns’s second. The first was Devin Booker’s scary performance […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers by a final score of 113-97 on Saturday night. It was a strong bounce-back victory for the Mavs following Thursday’s 118-95 loss to the Clippers. Quentin Grimes led the way for Dallas, scoring 20 points and recording seven rebounds. “He enjoys the game, he’s a […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks came into their game against the Memphis Grizzlies without their offensive engine, Trae Young, and it showed from the start of the game to the end. The Hawks were defeated 128-112, and though the offense took a step back, the defense also had a lot of lapses. After the game, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (9-17) squared off with the Cleveland Cavaliers (25-4) on the second night of a back-to-back. As they stuck to their plan of resting Joel Embiid on back-to-backs, the Sixers got predictably steamrolled by the Cavs. Final score: 126-99. After the 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets for the fourth time this season, they […]

There are few players who can get social media buzzing like Los Angeles Lakers’ star LeBron James after a huge performance. Sure enough, that’s exactly what happened following the Lakers’ 103-99 win against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. Social media lit up after LeBron James’ stellar performance during the Lakers’ win against the Kings as […]

DALLAS — Jason Kidd has led the Dallas Mavericks to the Western Conference Finals in two of the past three years. Kidd led Dallas to the NBA Finals during the 2023-24 season as well. It is safe to say that Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue has taken notice of Kidd’s success with Dallas. […]

De’Andre Hunter has been a bright spot for the Atlanta Hawks this season coming off the bench. He’s scored 15 or more points in the last 10 games, and he has a case for being the Sixth Man of the Year early this season. Head coach Quin Snyder knows what’s been working for Hunter this […]

The storyline currently dominating the 2024-25 season doesn’t center around the reigning champion Boston Celtics and their quest to repeat. It doesn’t even feature the first-place Cleveland Cavaliers, who got off to one of the best starts in NBA history. Instead, talking heads and league officials are discussing 3-pointers and if they’ve become too common […]

The Atlanta Hawks hit the jackpot when they acquired Dyson Daniels in a trade this offseason, as he’s truly been one of the best defensive guards in the league. With his strengths being what he can do against the opposing team’s best players, he also has a small weakness, which is his three-point shooting. This […]

Day’Ron Sharpe faces an uncertain future with the Brooklyn Nets this season. The fourth-year center is in the final year of his rookie contract and will be a restricted free agent this summer. Brooklyn could face a decision on his future much sooner. Multiple teams have expressed interest in trading for Sharpe ahead of the […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Dariq Whitehead expected his NBA career to take him many places. The G League wasn’t one of them. A top-three recruit in the Class of 2022, Whitehead appeared to be on the fast track to stardom when he committed to Duke. However, lower leg injuries derailed his freshman season. The Nets took […]

DALLAS — The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 118-95 on Thursday night. LA ended up having three players score 21 or more points, with James Harden playing a big role in the Clippers’ scoring attack. Harden scored 24 points and recorded seven assists, while Norman Powell led LA with 29 points and Ivica […]

The Washington Wizards had a landmark day on Thursday, from start to finish. Not only did the organization release new renderings of upcoming renovations to Capital One Arena, but Bilal Coulibaly delivered one of the best dunks of the young NBA season in the 123-114 win over the Charlotte Hornets. However, No. 2-overall pick Alex […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, 104-97, another aspect could impact the team in the short term. Heat star Jimmy Butler would leave the game early with an illness as head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about the situation and how it affected the team’s output against […]

MIAMI – It was a frustrating Friday night as while Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler left the game with an illness, the team would end up losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, 104-97. While rumors surrounding Butler and a possible Heat trade still linger, the focus now will be on his health […]

MIAMI – There is no doubt that it has been an underwhelming and injury-riddled season for Miami Heat star Jaime Jaquez Jr., in the midst of his second season in the NBA. However, Jaquez’s superpowers could be unlocked soon as Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra makes a strong prediction about the UCLA product. After having […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez, Bobby Portis, and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder to win the NBA Cup on Tuesday night, finishing the job they were unable to last season. But this version of Antetokounmpo appears to be different than any we’ve seen of him before. He’s still the […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving did not play on Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers due to injury concerns. Although Klay Thompson attempted to lead the Mavs to a win, the Clippers ultimately earned a 118-95 victory. With Dallas set to host Los Angeles again on Saturday, will Doncic and Irving be able […]

Injuries come and go in the NBA, and the same can be said specifically for the Phoenix Suns. After Devin Booker left the Suns game on Thursday with a groin injury, it added more gasoline to the injury fire that’s plagued the team since the beginning of the season. While Durant and Bradley Beal in […]

NBA trade season began before the holidays this year, and two deals were made. While Thomas Bryant going to the Indiana Pacers from the Miami Heat was a small, not all-that-important trade, it lead to the Golden State Warriors finding common ground on a deal with the Brooklyn Nets for Dennis Schroder, a player the […]

Very little has gone right for the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2024-25 season. Joel Embiid’s saga of prolonged injuries has sidelined him for long stretches, almost every other rotation player has gotten injured and the team has sputtered out to a losing record that will last into the new year. One thing the Sixers have […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant has been a leader for a variety of his teammates over the years, and one of those is Durant’s USA basketball teammate Anthony Edwards. The Minnesota Timberwolves guard told Fox Sports what he believes about the criticism surrounding Durant’s leadership. “I think it’s bulls**t,” Edwards told Melissa Rohlin of Fox […]

Victor Wembanyama scored 42 points, blocked four shots, grabbed six rebounds and dished out five assists to lead the San Antonio Spurs past the Atlanta Hawks 133-126 in overtime on Thursday. The reigning Rookie of the Year accounted for his team’s first eight points of the extra period after scoring 10 in a back-and-forth fourth […]