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With only two weeks left in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in line to be named the third MVP in Oklahoma City Thunder history. This has been a historic season for Gilgeous-Alexander, and he has the edge over Nikola Jokic after the two were very close in this NBA MVP race around […]

The Brooklyn Nets are preparing for a busy offseason following year one of their rebuild. Negotiating a new contract for Cam Thomas will be among their top orders of business. Thomas remains one of the NBA’s most polarizing young players at the end of his rookie contract. The 23-year-old has flashed elite scoring potential, averaging […]

In each of the team’s previous two complete seasons, Devin Vassell has ranked second on the San Antonio Spurs in scoring. Two years ago, the 2020 first-round draft pick trailed only Keldon Johnson. Last season, super rookie Victor Wembanyama led the Silver and Black in that category. In every one of his four NBA seasons, […]

Austin Reaves has progressed all the way from cute, fun story to bonafide third star alongside LeBron James and Luka Doncic. His continued upward trajectory has put the Los Angeles Lakers in a truly unique situation, employing three stars with legitimate flexibility to improve their roster beyond them — a cap situation that won’t last […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have soared to remarkable heights this season, achieving their 60th victory — a milestone reached only twice before in the franchise’s history. Yet, despite the celebratory moment, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson and his resilient squad are far from satisfied. Cleveland that regular-season success is only a precursor to the real challenge: […]

The Dallas Mavericks have emerged as a legitimate NBA Play-In Tournament contending team in the Western Conference. Dallas currently holds the No. 9 seed with a 37-38 record. If the Mavs clinch a play-in position, though, they will have a difficult decision to make. Dante Exum will miss the remainder of the season with a […]

Quentin Grimes’ stint with the Philadelphia 76ers is off to a better start than anyone expected. Unsurprisingly, the Sixers want to keep Grimes around as they try to bounce back from what has otherwise been a brutal 2024-25 season. Rumors about Grimes’s departure from the Dallas Mavericks at this season’s trade deadline percolated. However, according […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson won’t take credit for the Cavs’ stunning rise to the top of the Eastern Conference. He insists it’s about roster construction—praising the Koby Altman-led Cleveland front office for assembling a deep, versatile team. He points to continuity, with 13 of 14 full-time players returning from last year’s conference semifinal […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Anthony Davis recently returned from injury and Dallas is 4-0 overall in games that he has played in this season. AD did not have to return but decided he wanted to help the Mavs make a run at the NBA […]

Did the Memphis Grizzlies make a massive mistake that will result in them missing the playoffs? With only nine games remaining on their schedule, general manager Zach Kleiman made a decision that shocked everyone around the NBA: firing head coach Taylor Jenkins. With only two weeks left in the regular season, Jenkins’ firing has shifted […]

Sixty wins. A milestone only twice reached before in the history of the Cleveland Cavaliers. And while their path to victory this season has largely been paved by a high-octane offense, the Cavs’ latest triumph over the Los Angeles Clippers wasn’t about dazzling shot-making—it was about grit. It was about rebounding. For the first time […]

The New York Knicks might finally see a light at the end of the tunnel. All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson revealed before the Knicks 110-93 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers that he hopes to return before the playoffs. That means that New York will probably be whole before the season is over, allowing them […]

The Brooklyn Nets will visit the Dallas Mavericks on Monday at American Airlines Center. Cam Johnson has been ruled out for the matchup due to a lower back contusion. Here’s everything we know about Johnson’s injury and playing status moving forward. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Cam Johnson sidelined […]

MINNEAPOLIS — What began as a normal Sunday night game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons quickly turned into a chaotic brawl. Early in the second quarter emotions took control, leading to seven ejections, including players from both teams and two coaches, after a heated altercation. “Two guys went at it and spilled over […]

Following a full time-out just four minutes and 23 seconds into a contest vs. the Golden State Warriors, the overwhelming majority of the San Antonio Spurs who walked onto the court had not yet set foot on it. Two of those four players have only recently found their way into the team’s rotation—mainly because of […]

In a stretch of four consecutive games that pitted the San Antonio Spurs against teams that are firmly entrenched in the NBA playoff picture, their standout rookie Stephon Castle has continued to shine. Versus the Detroit Pistons, the former UConn Husky scored 19 points. At the Cleveland Cavaliers, he put in 22 points. Against the […]

Emotions reached an intense high during the Detroit Pistons’ 123-104 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The matchup escalated in the second quarter as seven ejections were called after a scuffle broke out between both teams. Timberwolves Naz Reid and Donte DiVincenzo took exception to a reach-in foul by Pistons’ rookie Ron Holland, which turned into […]

The Phoenix Suns have fallen short of expectations on every front. Stephen A Smith is making that claim be heard, loud and clear. Following the Suns’ historically embarrassing loss to the Houston Rockets, Smith took to X (formerly Twitter) and shared his gut-wrenching opinion. “And btw……I’m still speechless as to how awful @Suns this year,” […]

The Phoenix Suns season continues to get worse. During Sunday’s game against the Houston Rockets, Kevin Durant sustained a left ankle sprain. He landed awkwardly on his left leg, then went down in grimacing pain, holding that lower left ankle. Here’s a closer look at the ankle injury Kevin Durant just suffered: Hope KD’s okay […]

Entering Sunday’s game, an old battle between Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks and Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant was ready. However, after only 11 minutes, Brooks was assessed two technical fouls and immediately ejected. DILLON BROOKS EJECTED 😳 Brooks was ejected after getting physical with Kevin Durant and Nick Richards 👀 Brooks directed some foul […]

Will Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford make their returns from injury on Monday night in the Brooklyn Nets-Dallas Mavericks game? The latest injury report suggests that it is indeed a possibility. Here is everything we know about Lively and Gafford’s injury statuses for Monday night’s game. Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II’s injury statuses for […]

All the stories about Kevin Durant are justified. The Phoenix Suns star has one of the best work ethics in the league, and Ime Udoka noticed it. While Durant wanted out of the Nets in the 2022-23 season, before then, he was fully committed. When the two were with the Brooklyn Nets, Durant’s work ethic […]

Over the last month New Balance announced their partnership with Bricks & Wood last month, launching a brand new shoe in the process. As part of New Balance’s collaboration with the L.A.-based lifestyle brand, NB officially released the Fresh Foam BB v3 — the latest evolution to a staple shoe in the brand’s performance line. […]

Draymond Green takes great pride in his Hall of Fame-level defense. That pride, paired with his unparalleled defensive IQ and vision, has helped him lead the Golden State Warriors to the seventh-ranked defense in the league as well as the odds-on favorite for Defensive Player of the Year. But sometimes, that pride, which is more […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves at a crossroads as Cleveland prepares to host the Los Angeles Clippers in a high-stakes matinee rematch at Rocket Arena. With a 59-15 record, the Cavs are within reach of setting a new franchise benchmark for regular-season dominance, just eight wins away from surpassing the 66-16 record set by the […]

As the shorthanded San Antonio Spurs were hanging around with the defending champion Boston Celtics down the stretch, Chris Paul put his team on his shoulders. With 8:17 remaining in the contest and his Spurs threatening to get what had consistently been a 15-point deficit since the third quarter into single digits, the future Hall […]

PHILADELPHIA — For the first time since Joel Embiid’s rookie season, the Philadelphia 76ers will not partake in the NBA playoffs. Riddled with injuries up and down the roster and incapable of competing at a high level at full strength, this season was a disaster for Nick Nurse’s squad. The Sixers’ 118-95 loss to the […]

The Washington Wizards will land a star prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft if they get lucky in the lottery, but they already have a player who thinks he can be “The Guy.” Rookie guard AJ Johnson has been a walking highlight reel recently, and his 20-point game against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday was […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Clippers should have been a thrilling showdown between two playoff-bound teams at Rocket Arena. Instead, the injury report has become the defining storyline. Both squads will be missing key contributors. The Clippers must navigate life without Kawhi Leonard. Meanwhile, the Cavs are feeling the sting of losing Ty […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were hoping Tuomas Iisalo would provide a new-coach bump, but LeBron James and Luka Doncic put an end to those plans quickly. Ja Morant (hamstring/shoulder) was able to give the new head coach 31 minutes, managing 22 points (9-23 FGA), 10 assists, eight rebounds, and a steal. However, the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers entered Little Caesars Arena with history on their side, a 12-game win streak against the Detroit Pistons serving as their safety net. But on this particular matchup, history meant nothing for the Cavs. What unfolded was a stark reminder that past dominance does not guarantee present success. Despite a […]

CHICAGO – The Chicago Bulls didn’t look like anything special during the first few months of the season, and after losing Zach LaVine, things only started to get worse. The Bulls weren’t winning, and some unfortunate injuries hurt the team as well. The Bulls have been in play-in tournament contention all year long, but now, […]

Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry were once teammates on the Golden State Warriors. The Splash Brothers were linked again on Saturday night despite Thompson continuing to play with the Dallas Mavericks while Curry remains with the Warriors. Klay recorded his 200th three-pointer of the season against the Chicago Bulls, becoming the second player in NBA […]

Anthony Davis joined elite company during the Dallas Mavericks-Chicago Bulls game on Saturday night. In the first quarter, Davis recorded his 1,800th career block. According to the Mavs, AD became the 11th player in NBA history to have 1,800 blocks and 18,000 points. Davis joined a list of former NBA superstars with the accomplishment. List […]

CHICAGO – The Chicago Bulls are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now, and they have pulled off a couple of miraculous comebacks during their recent hot streak. The craziest one happened on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Bulls trailed by 18 points in the fourth quarter and were also […]

A lot has changed in the last month for the Chicago Bulls, as they are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. The Bulls have been scorching hot during the month of March, as they are 9-4 and they have won nine of their last 11 games. For most of the season, […]

The Michigan football team continues to make progress with four-star 2026 quarterback Brady Smigiel. The Wolverines have been recruiting him hard, and they are still alive after Smigiel recently released his top four schools. Michigan is joined by South Carolina, UCLA and Washington. “NEWS: Elite 2026 QB Brady Smigiel is down to 4️⃣ Schools, he […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers signed Quincy Olivari to a two-way contract ahead of the 2024-25 season, it was met with positive reaction from the fanbase. Olivari had endeared himself to Laker Nation following a strong preseason performance after a viral media day photo with LeBron James. The Lakers ultimately cut Quincy […]

MINNEAPOLIS — The energy inside Target Center on Friday night was phenomenal, with fans on their feet as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ relentless defense returned. As Jaden McDaniels blocked Kevin Durant’s signature turnaround jumper and Rudy Gobert soared through the air for his eighth powerful dunk of the evening, the Timberwolves sealed their 124-109 victory over […]