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The Cincinnati Reds had a busy Saturday, with both the signing of JJ Bleday and a trade for Dane Myers being announced. Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall later spoke to reporters and addressed the roster additions of the outfielders. “Bleday… obviously the defensive stuff has struggled in center field, but he’s been a […]

The Atlanta Hawks have not played their best in the month of December, but one constant for the entire season has been the play of Jalen Johnson. The Hawks’ forward has put the team on his back more times than not, and it’s led him to having an All-Star caliber season, as he’s currently averaging […]

ATLANTA, GA – It was the sixth straight loss, but this one felt different than the others. Yes, the Atlanta Hawks found themselves down double digits in the first half and had to fight back in the end. They were once again outrebounded, more specifically on the offensive glass. They had lapses on offense and […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a major blow this week when it was announced that starting guard Austin Reaves would be sidelined for about one month due to a calf injury. Reaves initially sustained the injury following the Lakers’ loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Dec. 10, and seemingly re-aggravated it […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat got a huge win against the Atlanta Hawks, the team had no time to rest, with the second game of the back-to-back had them facing the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. With Heat stars Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro missing time still, the team kept the ship afloat with […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson expressed extreme disappointment after his team suffered a 117-100 loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday. That final score was generous, as the Cavs trailed by as many as 31 points in the fourth quarter and barely showed a pulse in their follow-up to a promising week of basketball. […]

In an unlikely turn of events, both Mark Williams and Jose Alvarado were ejected from the second half of a back-to-back set between the Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. It came in the third quarter, when Alvarado shoved Williams, and then the two got into a scuffle. Immediately, Suns head coach Jordan […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault offered an update on Nikola Topic after the rookie participated in pregame shootaround before the previous two home games at the Paycom Center, following his testicular cancer diagnosis. Fans were thrilled to see Topic on the floor during Thunder pregame shootaround. Daigneault commended Topic’s approach amid cancer treatment, […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat once again missing Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro due to injury, there is no doubt a sense of frustration from fans regarding the injury woes this season. As the Heat look for unsung heroes to step up during this time, fans are still wondering about the status of Adebayo […]

MIAMI – In the Miami Heat’s huge win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, 126-111, there were many impactful outings, but the one that arguably stood out the most was from Pelle Larsson. After the Heat guard came back from rehabbing his ankle, he would have a career night as head coach Erik Spoelstra […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Perfection is usually impossible, but the Washington Wizards were close to perfect in their 138-117 home win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday. That’s partially because third-year guard Bilal Coulibaly had his best game of the season after returning from a sprained ankle on Tuesday. The 21-year-old opened up post-game about how […]

While All-Star Jalen Williams compares the San Antonio Spurs to the 2023-24 Oklahoma City Thunder, Alex Caruso sees a reflection of last year’s championship team. Williams’ take on the Spurs dominating the Thunder in two of three games over 12 days came off as pretentious, comparing a team, on the heels of a Christmas Day […]

The Atlanta Hawks were once in the top half of the league in defensive rating, and the eye test showed it. They weren’t allowing easy shots, they were getting back in transition, and they were holding their opponents to low-scoring nights. In the month of December, any resemblance to what their defense was slowly went […]

The Brooklyn Nets filled their last open two-way spot on Friday, signing rookie Chaney Johnson. A 6-foot-7 wing, Johnson spent his first three college seasons at Division 2 Alabama Huntsville before transferring to Auburn for the last two seasons. During his two seasons with the Tigers, Johnson helped lead them to the 2024 SEC Tournament […]

LOS ANGELES – The recent struggles for the Los Angeles Lakers continued following their 119-96 loss to the Houston Rockets on Christmas. The Lakers losing streak hit three games, and head coach JJ Redick was unable to hide his frustrations amid repeated effort and execution issues. For Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt, the Lakers issues aren’t […]

ATLANTA, GA – Defeated. Deflated. Dejected. That was the vibe of the Atlanta Hawks when the clock hit zero after losing 126-111 to the Miami Heat a day after Christmas. It was the fifth straight loss for the Hawks, and the fifth straight game where their opponent has scored more than 125 points. It’s been […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Drake Powell’s third ankle sprain of the season will only hold him out two games. After missing Brooklyn’s wins over the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers, Powell is available to return on Saturday vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves. Powell injured his right ankle during the first quarter of a Dec. 18 loss to […]

After being cast off as a salary dump by the Denver Nuggets this summer, Michael Porter Jr. is proving his doubters wrong. The Brooklyn Nets forward is turning heads across the NBA, with career-best offensive efficiency and shotmaking that has left his teammates at a loss for words. “Some of those shots are like, man, […]

Everyone needs an occasional confidence boost from time to time. Whether from a friend or a professional peer in a high-wire field, just hearing the support of others can help a player. GG Jackson knows this all too well after years with the consistently inconsistent Memphis Grizzlies and some recent trade rumor news. So does […]

LOS ANGELES – After missing three straight games due to a calf injury, Austin Reaves returned to the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup on Tuesday during the team’s loss to the Phoenix Suns. On Christmas Day against the Houston Rockets, Reaves was off to a good start, but was unable to return to the game after […]

Before their Christmas Day battle with the Houston Rockets, JJ Redick made it clear that his Los Angeles Lakers needed to give more effort and that the “shortcuts” some players have been taking defensively are unacceptable. The lack of effort and intensity Redick saw from his group in a 132-108 loss to the Phoenix Suns […]

The banged-up Memphis Grizzlies reached Christmas Week still searching for traction, their recent stretch a study in uneven execution, fluctuating availability, and narrow margins. Those same trends have defined much of the season’s news. Sure, there have been some unexpected road victories. Too many frustrating setbacks are highlighted in the ongoing defensive lapses and challenges […]

A third-straight San Antonio Spurs victory vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder has turned the NBA on its head. When the two teams met on Dec. 13, OKC had just matched the best 25-game start in NBA history. Less than two weeks later, Victor Wembanyama and company have not only beaten the defending champs three times, […]

Cam Thomas is making his long-awaited return to the Brooklyn Nets’ lineup. Jordi Fernandez announced that Thomas, who has been sidelined since Nov. 5 by a left hamstring strain, will play on Saturday vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves. Thomas’ return comes amid a dramatic Brooklyn turnaround in the wake of his absence. The Nets are 9-12 […]

What’s been the secret to the San Antonio Spurs domination of the Oklahoma City Thunder? Victor Wembanyama isn’t telling. “We learned a lot on the tactical side, but I don’t want to say too much about it. I want to keep some for us, but we definitely got some intelligence after playing them so much.” […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder met its number one contender and biggest threat to repeating as NBA champions in the San Antonio Spurs. After winning six of eight games without All-Star Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs beat the Thunder not once, not twice, but three times in December, including a 20-point blowout two days […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have been defeated 126-116 by the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, but Cooper Flagg turned in another electric performance. The 19-year-old finished the game with 27 points, six rebounds and five assists. With his effort, Flagg became the first rookie to record a 25-5-5 stat-line on Christmas Day since Pete […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — All-Star Jalen Williams saw a younger version of himself and the Oklahoma City Thunder amid the San Antonio Spurs’ 117-102 win on Christmas Day. After Williams stated the obvious about the Spurs’ All-Star center, Victor Wembanyama, and his defensive presence, he commended San Antonio’s collective offensive approach. The manner in which the […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers’ current losing streak hit three games following their 119-96 loss to the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day. For the Lakers, there are plenty of issues to discuss in regards to their poor play as of late. But for head coach JJ Redick, the ultimate reason for the team’s […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Like Santa Claus delivering presents to everyone in the world, the Golden State Warriors did their job and took care of business in their Christmas Day clash with the Dallas Mavericks, claiming a 126-116 for their third win in a row. Led by Stephen Curry and his 23 points, the Warriors […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the third time in two weeks, the San Antonio Spurs defeated head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder with a limited Victor Wembanyama, coming off the bench, in a 117-102 Christmas Day loss. With that kind of successful ratio, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander considers the Spurs a better team than the […]

LOS ANGELES – After LeBron James rejoined the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup after missing the first 14 games of the season due to a nerve injury, Jarred Vanderbilt ended up being the odd man out. As the Lakers’ defense continued to struggle, head coach JJ Redick had no choice but to put Vanderbilt back in […]

Few stories capture the essence of perseverance quite like that of an overlooked rookie rising to the occasion. Thankfully for the rebuilding Washington Wizards, December numbers offer a snapshot of a young player beginning to turn promise into production. The 21st overall pick has been turning heads, averaging 8.5 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and […]

NEW YORK– The New York Knicks did not play a particularly crisp brand of basketball during their Christmas Day matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the energy of certain key role players was enough to help them gut out a 126-124 victory. In particular, Jordan Clarkson, Tyler Kolek, and Mitchell Robinson were integral parts of […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA– Steve Kerr and Draymond Green have always been able to move forward whenever their emotions boiled over and regrettable words were exchanged. The proof of that is etched in the four championships they’ve won together. It’s etched in the hundreds of wins they’ve earned together, it’s etched in the love they’ve each […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face off against the Houston Rockets for the first time this season as part of the NBA’s Christmas Day slate of games. While the Lakers have dealt with multiple injury issues early this season, they are set to possibly receive reinforcements via the team’s latest injury report. While […]

Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder have surrendered four losses on the second night of back-to-backs, but the All-Star forward isn’t making excuses. The San Antonio Spurs’ 20-point statement win against the Thunder is the worst loss of the season for the defending champions. Still, Williams pointed to the Thunder’s starting lineup starting in […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA– The Golden State Warriors are poised to receive a much-needed gift on Christmas Day in the form of Al Horford. The veteran center, who has missed the last seven games due to a right sciatica nerve issue, is expected to be available for the Dubs’ holiday matchup with the Dallas Mavericks, according […]

There is no better time than the holiday season in the NBA. Aside from the new year beginning and a great slate of games on Christmas Day, featuring plenty of championship hopefuls, the NBA trade season has begun. So many big names have heard their names rumored on the trade block since the start of […]