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Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. sparked controversy this offseason with several comments he made during podcast appearances. During a recent appearance on Lonzo Ball’s podcast, “Ball in the Family,” Porter Jr. revealed the Nets urged him to keep his more controversial opinions to himself. “For the most part, I’m trying to chill. Especially during […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Denver Nuggets pushed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder to seven games in their Western Conference semifinals series last year. The Nuggets featured a zone defense on half-court possessions. The Thunder saw the Sacramento Kings utilize the same approach in Wednesday’s matchup before Oklahoma City found its offensive rhythm, led […]

The Memphis Grizzlies need no reminders of how thin their margin for error is without Ja Morant. Analytics, film, and the standings have delivered the message every night that the All-Star has missed over the past few years. Fourteen games into a season they thought would reestablish their place in the Western Conference hierarchy, Tuomas […]

Drake Maye and Stefon Diggs have formed a quick connection in their first year together as teammates on the New England Patriots. Now, they’re connecting in a different way: award campaigning. Maye gave his endorsement for Diggs to win Comeback Player of the Year when he spoke with reporters on Wednesday. “I think he’s got […]

Despite a 114-104 loss, the Cleveland Cavaliers got to the rim plenty against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night in a physical clash. The problem is that they didn’t cash in on their opportunities. In addition to missing 16 shots in the paint, the Cavs went 20-of-32 from the free-throw line, leaving critical points behind […]

Though he’s played less than 25 games with the San Antonio Spurs, De’Aaron Fox is quickly becoming one of the team’s biggest philanthropists. In late October, the star guard gave away shoes during an event in the city’s main downtown park. A week before Thanksgiving, Fox and his family provided families who live in one […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers continued their strong start to the season, improving to 11-4 following their 140-126 win against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, a game in which LeBron James made his season debut after returning from a nerve injury. While the high-scoring game may not completely indicate it, the Lakers’ […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the second consecutive game, head coach Mark Daigneault watched Lu Dort connect on four threes to help the Oklahoma City Thunder seal a victory. Dort broke out of a shooting slump in Monday’s 126-109 blowout win against the New Orleans Pelicans before making three of his four triples in the fourth […]

DALLAS — Jalen Brunson found success with the Dallas Mavericks before signing with the New York Knicks following the 2021-22 NBA season. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd was asked how Brunson has improved since leaving Dallas ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Knicks. “He’s one of the best players in the world,” Kidd told reporters. […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra will be the new head coach for the USA men’s basketball team, he succeeds Golden State Warriors’ Steve Kerr, coming off a gold medal win in last year’s Olympics in Paris, France. While Heat’s Spoelstra takes in being next in line to lead the USA to further success, […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat will face the Golden State Warriors without Jimmy Butler, Dryamond Green, and Stephen Curry, one star that will play is Bam Adebayo, returning after missing the past six games ahead of Wednesday’s tilt. While the Heat’s revenge game against Butler will be delayed, Adebayo’s return is no doubt huge […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson minced no words on Wednesday regarding the NBA’s $100,000 fine for resting Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley last week. Asked multiple times about the punishment, Atkinson initially left well enough alone before expressing his disagreement with the league’s decision. “I’ve got to look at the Cavs’ best interest,” Atkinson […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson shared updates on Darius Garland and Jaylon Tyson on Wednesday before the team’s meeting with the Houston Rockets. They were quite encouraging. Garland is “itching” to come back and isn’t too far away. “He’s had contact,” Atkinson said in his pregame press conference. “He’s played 3-on-3, 4-on-4, a little […]

Steady. Perhaps, it defines Harrison Barnes’ time with the San Antonio Spurs better than any other term. The 33-year-old forward has yet to miss a game since joining the Silver and Black in the summer of 2024. His veteran presence has helped guide one of the youngest rosters in the NBA. He scores in double […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell 113-99 to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday at Barclays Center. Jordi Fernandez’s squad led by as much as 10 early in the game and regained the lead midway through the fourth quarter, but could not muster the offense to get over the hump. While the loss dropped the rebuilding squad to 2-14 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have terrorized opponents when Craig Porter Jr. has been on the floor in the first month of the season, but when he’s tagging with Lonzo Ball, that pressure ratchets up. In their 100 minutes of combined floor time, the Cavs have turned over 19.4% of their opponents’ possessions, a figure that ranks […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Egor Demin started his sixth consecutive game on Tuesday but was once again benched down the stretch. Demin logged just eight second-half minutes during a 113-99 loss to the Boston Celtics, the fewest of any full-time member of Brooklyn’s rotation. Jordi Fernandez pulled Demin with the Nets trailing by six with eight […]

The Detroit Pistons continue to lean on their foundation during this 11-game winning streak. They are the second-best defensive team in the NBA with a defensive rating of 109.6. Prioritizing paint production as the best team in the league, averaging 59.3 points in the paint per game. And closing out the finishing stretch on the […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the New York Knicks in a Wednesday night matchup. The Mavs’ injury trouble is unfortunately undeniable, though. Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford are among the Mavericks on the injury report, so are the centers playing tonight vs. the Knicks? Dallas is proceeding with caution. Gafford and Lively did not […]

Update: Jalen Brunson will officially return for the New York Knicks against the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson has missed the past couple of games with a sprained right ankle. The Knicks are hoping he can return soon. On Wednesday night, the Knicks are set to play […]

There’s just something about the Golden State Warriors losing to teams missing their star player. The Dubs’ three-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of Paolo Banchero-less Orlando Magic, falling 121-113 in their fifth game of a six-game road trip. While Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler combined for 67 points, the Warriors’ […]

ATLANTA, GA – The Atlanta Hawks were back at home after a West Coast road trip where they went 4-0, and grew a five-game winning streak in the process. Their next opponent was the Detroit Pistons, which was probably one of the toughest they’ve had to face over the past week, as they came in […]

LOS ANGELES – After a delayed start to the 2025-26 season due to a nerve injury, LeBron James was cleared to make his return to the lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. James had been sidelined since the start of training camp due to a sciatica issue, and […]

The NBA has fined the Cleveland Cavaliers $100,000 for sitting Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley in Miami last Wednesday. The league released a statement on the matter on Tuesday evening. “The NBA announced today that the Cleveland Cavaliers have been fined $100,000 for violating the league’s Player Participation Policy. The violation occurred when the Cavaliers […]

LOS ANGELES – Now in his second season as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, JJ Redick has often mentioned the need for the Lakers to be in what he calls, ‘championship shape.’ The team has started off the 2025-26 season at 10-4 which is currently good enough for fourth place in the Western […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been without Trae Young for the month of November as he recovers from a sprained MCL, but it’s been no problem for the team. Since Young has been sidelined, the Hawks are 7-2 and are playing good basketball on both sides of the ball. Though it’s been a collective group effort, […]

Nearly nine months ago, Devin Booker broke the Phoenix Suns’ all-time franchise scoring record against the Portland Trail Blazers. It took place in Portland and received quite the applause from the opposing crowd. During Tuesday’s shootaround, Booker had the chance to reflect on that milestone. “(Blazers fans) gave me an ovation. Definitely didn’t have to […]

The clock is ticking toward the NBA’s trade deadline, and for Tuomas Iisalo’s banged-up Memphis Grizzlies, this season’s calculus is uniquely complex. With the specter of Ja Morant’s injury-riddled availability and long-term commitment levels hanging over every decision, President of Basketball Operations Zach Kleiman operates in a space between present and future. What the Grizzlies […]

The NBA is on the precipice of an injury crisis. With the tempo of the game more intense and fast-paced than ever before, combined with the already arduous grind of the 82-game schedule, it’s hard to ignore the uptick in soft-tissue injuries across the league. Ahead of the Golden State Warriors’ road game against the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are gradually improving following a historically bad start to the 2025-26 campaign. Jordi Fernandez’s squad picked up its second win on Sunday, dominating the Washington Wizards 129-106 at Capital One Center. Brooklyn nearly defeated the Orlando Magic on the road on Friday, leading 98-94 with 1:58 remaining before collapsing in the final […]

The Memphis Grizzlies expected turbulence this fall, but not a full-on identity crisis. Fourteen games into Tuomas Iisalo’s first season, with a 4-10 start and Ja Morant sidelined, the offense has sputtered into predictable, stagnant patterns. The silver lining has been the rise of the 24-year-old Spanish forward whose blend of size, touch, and feel […]

The Brooklyn Nets have their sights set on draft lottery odds rather than wins this season. After falling to the No. 8 pick in June’s draft, the rebuilding squad is hoping for better fortunes next summer. ESPN projected the Nets to land Kansas star Darryn Peterson with the No. 1 pick in its latest mock […]

LOS ANGELES – In the NBA, when injuries happen, it usually opens the door for opportunity for other players on the roster. That was the case for the Los Angeles Lakers when Bronny James found himself in the rotation following the ankle injury to Gabe Vincent. Gabe Vincent suffered the injury back during the Lakers’ […]

The promise of a new era for the Memphis Grizzlies has been tempered by a familiar sting. After months of envisioning a triumphant return to Western Conference contention, the first 14 games have been sobering for Tuomas Iisalo’s Memphis Grizzlies. A familiar, gut-wrenching reality set in early, as evidenced by the 4-10 start. Then the […]

With Victor Wembanyma expected to be sidelined for the better part of the next month, it will prove much tougher if the San Antonio Spurs are to remain near the top of the NBA’s Western Conference Standings. Following a couple of key off-season additions and boosted by a good start that has already seen a […]

A humbled Nic Claxton spoke before the media at April’s exit interviews following the Brooklyn Nets’ 2024-25 campaign. The 26-year-old was coming off his worst season in years, during which he battled a debilitating back injury. Claxton took responsibility for his subpar play and said he was looking forward to using the offseason to get […]

The Detroit Pistons continue their roll as one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Even on another night with a shorthanded roster, the Pistons were triumphant against the Indiana Pacers, 127-112. This marks their 10th consecutive win and boosts their regular-season record to 12-2 as the number one team in the Eastern Conference. This […]

Hope has flickered like a faulty scoreboard for far too long in the Smoothie King Center, so the New Orleans Pelicans made a not-so-bold pivot to James Borrego. Joe Dumars had little choice after being given the green light by team governor Gayle Benson. A decision to fire Willie Green did not hinge on a […]

The San Antonio Spurs had just knocked off a struggling but talented Sacramento Kings team without Victor Wembanyama and then Stephon Castle for a half. Second overall pick Dylan Harper was already out with an injury of his own. In fielding questions about how his team was able to win under those circumstances, star guard […]