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LOS ANGELES – The South Bay Lakers added to an already talented roster this past week with the acquisition of Kobe Bufkin as he attempts to use the G League as a pathway for him to ultimately get back to the NBA. Bufkin was the No. 15 overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft by […]

MIAMI – Miami Heat center Kel’el Ware made a promise to Udonis Haslem after the disappointing outing against the New York Knicks last Friday, saying he will be better in the rematch in a few days. As Ware’s relationship with the Heat legend Haslem is a sight to behold for fans, he lived up to […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra becoming the new head coach for the USA men’s basketball team, there’s no doubt that there is a bevy of talent to choose from in the NBA. As the Heat faced the New York Knicks last Friday and again on Monday night, the games were without guard […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat’s rebounding numbers costing the team games, as some are looking at Kel’el Ware to bring a boost to that aspect of the game, he’s been receiving some key advice behind the scenes. Heat legend Udonis Haslem would share the conversation he had with Ware after Friday’s loss against the […]

From being the hunters to the hunted, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell is feeling the difference on a personal level in 2025-26. Mitchell is having one of the most surprising starts in the NBA this season. From a third-string guard to one of the Thunder’s main facilitators, Ajay’s ascension has head coach Mark Daigneault […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Saraf sprained his left ankle on Saturday while playing in a G League game with the Long Island Nets and will be reevaluated in 10 days, the team announced on Monday. Saraf started Brooklyn’s first five games at point guard. The Israeli floor general showed flashes but struggled to produce […]

A fan who went viral for charging at Donovan Mitchell during an Oct. 25 Cleveland Cavaliers-Brooklyn Nets matchup in Brooklyn received a harsh punishment. According to Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor, the fan has been banned from attending any event at Barclays Center and all league-related events (NBA, WNBA, G League and 2K) that take place at […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. is beginning a new chapter in his basketball journey. Following his offseason trade from the Denver Nuggets, that means figuring out how to fit into a team that doesn’t feature Nikola Jokic. Many, including Porter Jr., assumed his new role with the rebuilding Nets would entail a drastic uptick […]

Without what may very well be three of their four best players, the San Antonio Spurs were trying to hold on and avoid a three-game losing streak. Frankly, it helped that the struggling Sacramento Kings were the opponent. But combine the King’s individual talent with the absence of Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper, and […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has looked unstoppable at times early in the 2025-26 season. He’s led the C’s in scoring in 11 of their 14 games thus far, including on Sunday afternoon when the Green Team prevailed 121-118 over the Los Angeles Clippers. Despite averaging a career-high 27.4 points per game while […]

Once again, it seems like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic will be the two players battling for the MVP award late in the 2025-26 NBA season. However, this year’s MVP race is much more open than in years past, especially with the hot starts we have seen from Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama, and Luka Doncic. […]

Not too long ago, the Detroit Pistons lost 28 consecutive games and were sitting at the bottom of the NBA. This team didn’t find any success under Dwane Casey, and then they went just 14-68 during the 2023-24 season with Monty Williams, their worst record in franchise history. Then JB Bickerstaff took over for the […]

Wins, let alone blowouts, have been a foreign concept to the Brooklyn Nets this season. However, the rebuilding squad got a taste of dominance during Sunday’s road matchup with the lowly Washington Wizards. The Nets routed their tank rival 129-106 before a scanty crowd at Capital One Center. Both teams entered the matchup with one […]

LOS ANGELES – This past week was saw a bit of a role reversal for the Los Angeles Lakers in a bit of a humorous way. Not only did Bronny James get his first career start, but LeBron James was assigned to the South Bay Lakers in the G League for practice reps as he […]

Already missing the second overall pick in this summer’s NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs announced they’d be without superstar Victor Wembanyama before they attempted to break a two-game losing streak in a match-up with the Sacramento Kings. A couple of hours later, they shelved their reigning NBA Rookie of the Year, Stephon Castle. The […]

PHOENIX– No Grayson Allen and no Jalen Green, but an elevated performance from Dillon Brooks? It was still a problem for the Phoenix Suns, who fell to the Atlanta Hawks, 124-122, on Sunday. While one of the stories was the battle between Suns head coach Jordan Ott and Hawks head coach Quin Snyder, Phoenix’s bread […]

PHOENIX– Two rooms and a hallway apart were Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott and Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder. However, their respect for one another started way before Sunday’s game. It started in Atlanta, where both were assistant coaches, studying film and how to break down particular coverages on offense and defense. Fast […]

Anthony Davis was initially listed as doubtful for the Dallas Mavericks’ game on Sunday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Mavs star was ultimately ruled out, however. He’s already missed eight consecutive games with a left calf strain and there is no set timeline for his return. Dallas did provide an update on his […]

Derrick Jones Jr. and the Los Angeles Clippers have been ravaged by injuries to start the season, and as most people in Los Angeles currently see: when it rains, it pours. During the Clippers’ Sunday afternoon contest against the Boston Celtics, the team lost not one player, but two in the first half. The Clippers […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder extended its league-best record to 13-1 in a 109-96 win against the Charlotte Hornets. In what one considers to be one of the NBA’s best starts in league history, the defending champion avoided an upset loss on the road. Head coach Mark Daigneault explained how his team turned things around in […]

MIAMI – Despite the Miami Heat losing to the New York Knicks last Friday, marking two straight losses, the team got some exciting news regarding star Tyler Herro. With the Heat guard in Herro taking key steps to an injury return, the biggest one was taken Sunday as he took part in practice. It was […]

The New York Knicks struggled in a recent loss against the Orlando Magic—their first home loss of the season. And while fatigue probably played a role considering it came on the second night of a back-to-back, the game was more detrimental than just the defeat. Head coach Mike Brown kept Jalen Brunson and other starters […]

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers’ All-Star duo of Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley was peppered with questions in the locker room after the team’s come-from-behind 108-100 victory over a shorthanded, struggling Memphis Grizzlies bunch. So much has been written and said about the Cavs’ early-season struggles amid injuries, flat performances, and call-backs to last season, […]

The injury bug continues to bite the Phoenix Suns. When the Suns lost Grayson Allen in Thursday’s game, the right quad injury came out of nowhere. The official report is a right quad contusion, according to AZCentral’s Duane Rankin. It occurred when Allen appeared to bump knees or legs with an Indiana Pacers player. He […]

Denver Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles is stepping up to protect his quarterback both on and off the field. As criticism mounts over Bo Nix’s recent performances, Bolles is asking fans to be patient. “Everyone’s beating up on Bo Nix,” Bolles said in an interview with 9News. “And that’s frustrating for me. I’ve been there. […]

With 6.4 seconds remaining in a game they trailed by a point to the Golden State Warriors, the San Antonio Spurs put the ball in the hands of De’Aaron Fox. The 2023 NBA Clutch Player of the Year took the ball behind the half-court line. After a screen from reigning Rookie of the Year Stephon […]

Amid the Oklahoma City Thunder’s best regular-season start in franchise history, one NBA analyst is calling it the best he’s ever seen. After taking in the Thunder’s impressive back-to-back wins against the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Paycom Center, Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix is still in awe. The Thunder’s 12-1 […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum always wants to win, but he can’t help his team capture victories from the sidelines while rehabbing a ruptured Achilles. Well, at least not directly. Even though the six-time All-Star might not be able to play this season, he’s still determined to do everything he can to impact […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson provided the latest injury updates on Darius Garland and Jaylon Tyson on Saturday before the team’s meeting with the Memphis Grizzlies at Rocket Arena. Garland is shooting and going through workouts with coaches on the court again, but hasn’t gotten on the floor for live 5-on-5 action. Atkinson was […]

In the wake of a catastrophic 2-10 start, the New Orleans Pelicans have moved on from Willie Green. EVP Joe Dumars could no longer ignore the Smoothie King Center’s sour vibes lingering past the decision to skip the coach’s pregame introduction. A four-game losing streak to start the season, characterized by the usual defensive lapses […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. turned in the best all-around quarter of his career to begin Friday’s Orlando Magic matchup. Yet, a game that looked like a turning point for the 6-foot-10 forward and the struggling Nets ended in heartbreak with a 105-98 loss. Porter Jr. posted six assists in the first quarter of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Darius Garland is listed as out on the injury report and will miss his third straight game due to his left great toe contusion and injury management. Jaylon Tyson will also be out for his third consecutive contest because of a concussion. Here’s everything […]

MILWAUKEE – Las Vegas – home of the NBA Cup tournament – was the theme again inside Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on November 14, as the Bucks hosted the Charlotte Hornets for a second NBA Cup group play game. And Lady Luck ended up favoring the home team on the night, as the Bucks outlasted […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night in an NBA Cup matchup, losing SCORE. With the defeat, the Mavs fall to 3-10 on the season while the Clippers are now 4-8 overall. Despite Dereck Lively II’s return from injury, the Mavs were unable to overcome James Harden […]

Rookie development is the top storyline of the Brooklyn Nets’ 2025-26 campaign. Yet, the team’s draft picks have frequently taken a backseat early in a tanking season. Egor Demin’s late-game benching during Friday’s 105-98 Orlando Magic loss was the latest example. Despite starting his fourth consecutive game, the No. 8 pick played just seven second-half […]

The Los Angeles Lakers improved to 9-4 on the season, and 2-0 in NBA Cup play following their 118-104 win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. In the Lakers’ win, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves continued to lay their claim to being the best duo in the NBA as both players combined for 55 […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are 0-1 in the 2025 NBA Cup, while the Los Angeles Clippers won their first game of the tournament. On Friday night, the teams are set to play in the in-season tournament once again. Before the game, head coaches Jason Kidd and Tyronn Lue shared their thoughts on the tournament, […]

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Bucks announced that Taurean Prince underwent surgery to repair a herniated disc in his neck. His absence was said to be indefinite, with the club offering a timetable for his return at a later date. Prince’s absence could be a big blow for Milwaukee, who were hoping to rely on the […]

Amid a 12-1 start, there are many reasons to believe the Oklahoma City Thunder will win 70+ games this season, building off its 68 wins in 2024-25, but will it surpass the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors’ 73-win record? The Thunder are on pace to win approximately 75 games, which is absurd for many reasons. For […]