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Drake Powell’s poor luck with ankle injuries continued during Thursday’s Brooklyn Nets-Miami Heat matchup. The Nets rookie suffered a right ankle sprain during the first quarter of the game and was promptly ruled out. Powell sprained the same ankle twice earlier this season, forcing him to miss six games. The No. 22 pick was sidelined […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is continuing to recover from ACL surgery. He is expected to return at some point in early 2026, but there is still no set injury return timeline for the Dallas Mavericks star. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd was asked about Irving’s recovery ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons. […]

Haywood Highsmith still has several hurdles to clear before making his Brooklyn Nets debut. After undergoing meniscus surgery in August, the veteran forward has yet to progress to contact drills or five-on-five scrimmages. “He’s in a good place, shows up every day and does his job, is an ultimate pro,” Jordi Fernandez said. “He’s on […]

A whopping 12 of 16 Oklahoma City Thunder players under coach Mark Daigneault have spent time in the G League, a trend that runs through the defending champion’s culture. From Lu Dort to a two-time champion and All-Defensive guard in veteran Alex Caruso, whose NBA career started with Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Blue — […]

The numbers are ugly, the film is worse, and the results are sinking a season of promise. Zion Williamson’s prideful New Orleans Pelicans know their defense has been a glaring, season-long vulnerability, a leaky dam threatening to wash away any NBA Play-In Tournament aspirations. Herb Jones can only do so much alone. Thankfully, interim head […]

The New Orleans Pelicans face a delicate balancing act as they welcome back key players from injury, with interim head coach James Borrego making it clear that the team won’t rush anyone into uncomfortable rotations. Jordan Poole and Zion Williamson’s reintegrations are prime examples of the new training philosophy, though fans can also look to […]

BOSTON — Every NBA player dreams of getting drafted to a historic franchise like the Boston Celtics. But those dreams probably don’t include sitting on the bench for two straight seasons with little playing time to show for it. Yet, that was the reality for Jordan Walsh. The one-and-done freshman was just 19 years old […]

It may have not been a coincidence. The San Antonio Spurs’ huge victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup Semifinals also marked the first game in which Victor Wemanyama, De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper were all able to play. Three nights later, the four actually took the court together for […]

If the Cleveland Cavaliers are going to wake up from the nightmare they’re in right now, it will take a team effort. After the wine and gold’s latest 127-111 loss on the road to the Chicago Bulls, Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen are electing to uplift rather than scold while this group tries to find […]

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers continue to struggle through mid-December, and things aren’t looking to get any easier the rest of the month. After playing in 25 of the first 26 games, Harden is set to miss his first game of the 2025-26 season due to an injury. Harden missed a game due […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA– The two words lingering around the Golden State Warriors right now are frustration and continuity. Nobody on the team is happy about the underwhelming, tepid 13-14 start to the season, given the expectations, the star power, and proof from last season’s 23-8 record after the Jimmy Butler trade that they are capable […]

BOSTON — As the 2025-26 NBA season progresses, the hope that Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum returns to play grows stronger and stronger. However, the six-time All-Star is still rehabbing from a ruptured Achilles after all, and Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens pointed out that multiple roadblocks are standing between Tatum and the […]

Anthony Davis, D’Angelo Russell and Brandon Williams are all listed as questionable on the NBA injury report for Thursday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. Russell is recovering from an illness, while AD is dealing with a left calf contusion. Davis being listed as questionable is not especially surprising after he missed Monday’s 140-133 loss to […]

In the high-stakes world of NBA drafts, teams often weigh talent against risk, especially when injuries enter the equation. For the injury-riddled Memphis Grizzlies, selecting a promising rookie who underwent shoulder surgery just a year ago during his college days might have seemed like a gamble. But as the Grizzlies prepare to face Anthony Edwards […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams was seen talking to BYU’s freshman AJ Dybantsa, who’s considered to be the NBA’s top prospect, during a recent road game against the Utah Jazz. Amid Williams and the defending champion Thunder’s historic regular-season success in 2025-26 on par to reach 73+ wins, the Los Angeles Clippers’ struggles are […]

In the wake of losing their NBA Cup semifinals game against the San Antonio Spurs, All-Star Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder were granted two additional off days ahead of Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Thunder will get two chances against the Spurs to avenge its NBA Cup loss next week. […]

The difference between struggling through a slump and breaking through often comes down to an unwavering commitment to the craft. Jaren Jackson Jr. knows this truth intimately, and he sees its perfect embodiment in Cam Spencer’s shooting. When asked about working through difficult stretches, Jackson Jr. offered a knowing smile and some straightforward wisdom. Sometimes […]

With 14 starting lineup combinations in 27 games, the Cleveland Cavaliers have had a constant push and pull with their first five this season. Their most recent mix of Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, De’Andre Hunter, Dean Wade, and Jarrett Allen didn’t get the job done against the short-handed Charlotte Hornets, but it made logical sense […]

In a season defined by the absences of its franchise cornerstones, the Memphis Grizzlies have learned collective health is not merely about who is in uniform, but how the entire operation functions. Jaren Jackson Jr. missed the start of the season. Ja Morant and Zach Edey are back on the injury report, continuing a trend […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are navigating a challenging season marked by injuries to practically every key contributor, but there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon. Sure, Zach Edey is out for a month. Fortunately, Ja Morant’s ankle injury scare seems far less concerning than initially fear going by the latest injury report. It gets even […]

The talk of Phoenix, Arizona and its beloved Phoenix Suns should include Mark Williams, if it hasn’t already. Ever since he was traded to the Suns on draft night, many thought it would be a mistake. After all, the team drafted standout Duke center Khaman Maluach with its No. 10 pick. However, everything aligned for […]

The Brooklyn Nets made history on Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks, and they did it without their head coach. With Jordi Fernandez sidelined by an illness, the Nets dominated the Bucks at Barclays Center, 127-82, trying their largest win in franchise history. Fernandez, who watched from home alongside his wife and two kids, had a […]

SCOTTSDALE– The Phoenix Suns have their identity so far in the 2025-26 season, in part due to head coach Jordan Ott. After skeptics said the Suns would be at the bottom of the barrel in the Western Conference, they’ve shut the critics up. However, the team’s expectation was, and is, far greater than what anyone […]

LOS ANGELES – Amid the Los Angeles Lakers’ solid start to the 2025-26 season, and coupled with a few new roster additions, Dalton Knecht has found himself largely out of the rotation and now on assignment in the G League. Knecht’s assignment will begin on Tuesday night for the South Bay Lakers’ final home game […]

The Denver Nuggets received encouraging news about forward Peyton Watson’s injury status following their 128-125 overtime win over the Houston Rockets. Watson exited the game just five minutes into the first quarter due to what was classified as a ‘lower trunk’ injury. Despite Watson missing the remainder of the game, Nuggets head coach David Adelman […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ most crippling characteristic of the season has been their inconsistencies. Whether it’s effort-related, focus-related, or conditioning-related, the Cavs have a less-than-stellar 15-12 record in mid-December. On the other hand, Cleveland has plenty of time to figure things out, and advanced statistics suggest that the team has both a top-10 offense and defense […]

In a league conditioned to spotlight stars, Tuomas Iisalo has been careful to redirect attention toward the connective tissue holding the Memphis Grizzlies together. After a victory over the LA Clippers, the first-year NBA head coach did so once again, framing backup point guard Cam Spencer as a Stephen Curry-like “engine” not in volume or […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Jarrett Allen finally had the opportunity to open up on his separate finger injuries after Tuesday’s practice in preparation for the Chicago Bulls. He returned this past Sunday in his first game since November 28, notching nine points, three rebounds, and one assist in 23 minutes of action in the Cavs’ […]

Tuomas Iisalo had barely finished addressing a locker room caught between celebration and concern before stepping to the podium and offering a revealing snapshot of how the Memphis Grizzlies are wired. The win over the LA Clippers was secure, but the mood was complicated. Ja Morant had exited with another ankle injury just days after […]

Michael Porter Jr. is turning heads across the NBA following his trade to the Brooklyn Nets. Cast off by the Denver Nuggets as a salary dump this summer, the 27-year-old is playing the best basketball of his career as the Nets’ No. 1 option. Porter Jr. has averaged 25.6 points on .497/.399/.813 shooting splits over […]

For most teams, the sight of a superstar like Ja Morant limping off the floor in the fourth quarter would trigger a crisis. For Jaren Jackson Jr.’s new-look Memphis Grizzlies, it was merely the latest chapter in a season-long manual on adaptation Tuomas Iisalo has been forced to write from scratch. Morant left in the […]

The Detroit Pistons continue to shake up history as the top team in the Eastern Conference. Their Monday night matchup against the Boston Celtics concluded with a 112-105 victory. Not only did the Pistons earn their 21st win, but they also secured their first victory in Boston since February 2022. Detroit also got some revenge […]

Following a 0-7 start to the season, the Brooklyn Nets have found their groove during a soft stretch in their schedule. The rebuilding squad is 4-2 over its last six games, with wins over the Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks. The Nets rank 14th in offensive rating (116.4), second in […]

LAS VEGAS — It is always hard to drop everything you’ve been through over a handful of years and move on to something new. That is what San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet has experienced over the last six months, as he departed the Boston Celtics— with whom he had won a championship in 2024—to […]

MIAMI – Monday night started strangely for the Miami Heat as Tyler Herro injured his toe in pre-game, despite being announced as a starter, making him a late scratch for the 106-96 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. To add to that, the Heat’s young forward in Nikola Jovic sustained a concerning arm […]

BOSTON — It’s not the 1980s anymore, but the Detroit Pistons are still embracing their “Bad Boys” moniker. Yet, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown refused to utter that infamous nickname after the Green Team fell 112-105 to the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons on Monday night. Instead, he used much kinder language when discussing his third-quarter scuffle […]

Michael Porter Jr. is proving his detractors wrong following his trade to the Brooklyn Nets. The 27-year-old has turned in a career-best start with the rebuilding squad. His most recent four-game stretch put him in rarified air. With his 34-point performance on Friday in Dallas, Porter Jr. became the first forward in NBA history to […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat going through a slump before Monday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, one of the many bright spots this season has been Norman Powell. As Powell has been playing his most pure basketball with the Heat this season so far, head coach Erik Spoelstra speaks about the certain traits that […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat (14-11) in a four-game skid ahead of Monday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, one player that the team is hoping to get more from is Nikola Jovic. While there could be a narrative around Jovic and the Heat and what has led to his current slump, head coach Erik […]