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NEW YORK– The New York Knicks have been slowly building their case as one of the most seasoned teams in the Eastern Conference, and their 118-109 come-from-behind win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night served as a reminder of the offensive firepower that the group boasts. Despite surrendering 62 first-half points to the Bucks, […]

The Detroit Pistons have officially been eliminated from the NBA Cup Tournament after a 112-109 loss to the Orlando Magic. Detroit needed a victory in the matchup to remain in the tournament. However, Wednesday night’s loss to the Boston Celtics and Friday’s loss took them out of contention. The standout performance of All-Star point guard […]

LOS ANGELES – It’s a new NBA season, but the taste of the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks still reverberates across the league. With the Lakers set to square off against the Mavericks in their final NBA Cup matchup amid a bevy of familiar faces, Lakers head coach […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Danny Wolf is still awaiting his first extended NBA minutes. In the meantime, the No. 27 pick has been gaining experience in the G League, appearing in seven games with the Long Island Nets. Wolf has been Long Island’s most productive player early this season. The 21-year-old has averaged 20.3 points, 10.3 […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had to reinvent their offense due to the absence of Trae Young, and for the most part, they’ve been able to make it work with what they have. On the other hand, teams have made adjustments to their defense when playing the Hawks, and one of the things has been putting […]

Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti had plenty to be thankful for at Thanksgiving dinner this year, following his team’s first NBA championship, and its dominant 18-1 regular-season record. It’s the best start in franchise history, and while All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is tying Michael Jordan for feats the NBA hasn’t seen in nearly 40 years, […]

Tyrese Martin was fighting for his NBA life when he joined the Brooklyn Nets last summer. Waived by two teams the prior two seasons, the 6-foot-5 guard’s invite to Brooklyn’s training camp was a lifeline. His impressive performance earned him a two-way contract, then a non-guaranteed standard contract, then a guaranteed contract, and finally a […]

As the NBA calendar flips to December, trade talks and rumors around the NBA are beginning to surface. Many players who signed contracts this offseason become eligible to be traded on Dec. 15, and this is normally a period where front offices begin devising their plans for February’s trade deadline. Last season, Dennis Schroder was […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein revealed he sat with head coach Mark Daigneault to talk about ways of improving his offense before the starting center joined Chet Holmgren for offseason workouts in California. And while Hartenstein campaigns for Holmgren’s first All-Star candidacy, he’s off to the best start of his NBA career. Hartenstin is […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis will make his return from injury on Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, as first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania. It goes without saying, but Friday night’s contest is going to receive no shortage of attention given the fact that Davis was traded for Luka Doncic last season. While […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Ben Saraf is nearing a return from a multi-week absence due to an ankle injury. The Nets listed the point guard as questionable for Friday’s home matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Saraf sprained his left ankle during a G League game with the Long Island Nets on Nov. 15. The 19-year-old started […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without Michael Porter Jr. during Friday’s home matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Porter Jr. was ruled out for the game due to lower back tightness. Friday’s game will mark Porter Jr’s second absence of the season and his first due to an injury. The 6-foot-10 forward missed a Nov. 3 […]

Ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline, the Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. In return, the Lakers sent Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first round pick to Dallas. Davis has dealt with injury trouble and has only played in 14 total games with […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After connecting on a dagger-3 to push the Thunder’s lead to four in the final minute of Wednesday’s 113-105 NBA Cup win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Chet Holmgren discussed Mark Daigneault’s influence. Daigneault challenged the Thunder to play better after one of Oklahoma City’s hardest-fought regular-season wins. After the win, Holmgren credited […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla takes pleasure in on-court chaos. In fact, a hectic environment is arguably where he finds himself most at home. With this in mind, it’s no surprise the fourth-year skipper remained calm during a confusing and controversial finish to the Celtics’ 117-114 win over the red-hot Detroit Pistons […]

Cam Thomas’ return from his hamstring injury will take longer. Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez had no update on Thomas’ return when asked at practice on Wednesday, exactly three weeks after Thomas suffered his injury. The Nets released a statement on Nov. 7 saying that Thomas would be reevaluated in three to four weeks. […]

SAN FRANCISCO – Somehow, the Golden State Warriors’ narrow 104-100 loss to the Houston Rockets was not the worst thing that happened to them on Wednesday night. Stephen Curry suffered a right quad contusion, the team reported, an injury he sustained around the 4:21 mark in the fourth quarter when he collided with Alperen Sengun […]

It’s quite evident that Drake Maye and the New England Patriots needed whatever help they could get to score the ball from the 1-yard line in their Week 12 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. The Patriots quarterback thinks he might have the answer. Maye jokingly brought up an unconventional idea to help get better at […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder stretched their winning streak to 10 games to improve to an 18-1 record in the regular season in a 113-105 NBA Cup victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After Thunder veteran guard Alex Caruso warned his team about the daunting stretch of games, starting with a […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat finally having a fully healthy roster in the 106-103 win, which is the team’s sixth straight, over the Milwaukee Bucks in a consequential NBA Cup group play game, the victory meant more for head coach Erik Spoelstra. Wednesday’s win marked the 800th for the Heat head coach, a milestone […]

Though Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue has a lot to figure out with his current team, he will always appreciate his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Before taking on his former organization on Sunday, Lue initially wanted to focus on the Clippers’ business but opened up on the “unbelievable” championship years with the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Wizards didn’t just win without two of their core pieces against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night, but they had their most dominant performance in almost two years. Their 132-113 win was their highest margin of victory (+19) since Jan. 13, 2024, when they beat the Hawks 127-99 on the […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and the LA Clippers continued to stumble in the standings as we near the quarter point of the regular season. LA dropped to 5-13 on the season following their 135-118 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA Cup play. The loss also puts a dent in […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat having a fully healthy roster as of Wednesday’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks in NBA Cup action, there’s no denying the excitement around the team with the early success they’ve had, though undermanned. While it remains to be seen how the Heat mix up the new offense, one area […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Ahead of Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ 19th consecutive absence, head coach Mark Daigneault reminded reporters of the rigorous process that the All-Star forward is currently facing. With no date set for Williams’ return, the Thunder will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in an NBA Cup game without him. Before the Thunder’s […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat receiving key upgrades for Wednesday’s NBA Cup game against the Milwaukee Bucks and beyond, the team now has to consider how the starting lineup will look. As Heat star Tyler Herro made his season debut on Monday, he is one of many who are back healthy, giving head coach […]

Despite owning the fifth-best record in the NBA, the Houston Rockets still haven’t proven much. Houston brought in Kevin Durant this offseason to elevate the franchise to true championship-contender status. And while the early returns look strong on paper, an 11-4 record and the No. 2 offensive rating, there are still reasons for concern. Stats […]

As the Golden State Warriors continue to battle a brutal schedule at the start of the 2025-26 NBA season and stay afloat with players being in and out of their nightly rotations, two key names are on the verge of returning from their respective injuries. Jonathan Kuminga, who has been held out since Nov. 14 […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three days after falling 121-120 to the Chicago Bulls in a road heartbreaker, the Washington Wizards ended their 14-game losing streak with their first-ever NBA Cup win and first home victory this season. They beat the Atlanta Hawks 132-113 behind veteran guard CJ McCollum’s 46 points (17-25 FG, 10-13 3-point) across 37 […]

Noah Clowney’s performance last season raised questions about his future with the Brooklyn Nets. Following his injury-riddled 2024-25 campaign, during which he shot 35.8 percent from the field, it was unclear whether Clowney would be a building block or a future roster casualty like fellow 2023 first-round pick Dariq Whitehead. The third-year forward has silenced […]

Rodney Peete understands where A.J. Brown is coming from in his discontent with the offense, but he wishes the Philadelphia Eagles receiver would have kept “internal.” It’s no secret that Brown has been unhappy with his role in the offense this season, taking to social media to voice his displeasure on his lack of involvement. […]

Ziaire Williams was riding high entering the 2025-2026 campaign. After turning in a career-best season following his trade to the Brooklyn Nets, Williams signed a two-year, $12 million contract extension this summer. However, a rough start to this season has raised questions about his future with the team. Williams has been unable to replicate his […]

LOS ANGELES – During the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 135-118 NBA Cup win against the LA Clippers, things got a little heated between Luka Doncic and Kris Dunn. Amid the initial confrontation, Jaxson Hayes came to the defense of Doncic, earning the Lakers’ big man a technical foul. Following the game, Lakers […]

LOS ANGELES – Amid the Los Angeles Lakers’ 12-4 start to the season, they are among the middle of the pack when it comes to the defensive end. The Lakers’ defense could stand to get better, but the team has had a few strong individual defenders this year, including Marcus Smart. Lakers head coach has […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Tyler Herro made his season debut in the 106-102 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, he made an immediate impact in his first game since last season’s playoffs. Though Herro enters a new look on offense for the Heat, there could be a slight change as the […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat taking on the Milwaukee Bucks in an upcoming NBA Cup matchup on Wednesday night, the team will be looking for many contributions in its quest for the in-season tournament. While Heat star Tyler Herro made his season debut in the 106-102 win over the Dallas Mavericks, the game was […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers came into their NBA Cup matchup against the LA Clippers a little short-handed as Deandre Ayton was ruled out due to a knee injury. Ayton suffered the injury during the Lakers’ win against Utah Jazz on Sunday. But Lakers head coach JJ Redick didn’t seem to think that […]

For head coach Mark Daigneault, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 17-1 dominant start is a testament to a standard set by a team coming off its first championship with something to prove. As Chet Holmgren said: the Thunder is still striving for more in 2025-26 and far from a finished product. Daigneault says the Thunder has […]

There was a lot of hype surrounding the Atlanta Hawks‘ roster entering the 2025-26 NBA season after all the offseason additions they made. Along with adding Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard, the Hawks were getting Jalen Johnson back from his shoulder injury. Last season, Johnson’s year was cut short to just 36 games […]