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OKLAHOMA CITY — After Oklahoma City Thunder center Jaylin Williams recorded his second triple-double, head coach Mark Daigneault reflected on the beginning of Williams’ career. During the 2022 second-round pick’s time with the Oklahoma City Blue, the Thunder’s G League affiliate, Daigneault, noticed Jaylin’s three-point shot almost immediately. It’s become an integral facet of his […]

The ongoing story of the Phoenix Suns rookies continues following a 127-121 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. While the duo of Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro have lit up the PHX Arena, Devin Booker has seen it up close. The constant work, dedication, and commitment to the craft is one that Booker is […]

As the 2024-25 NBA campaign winds down, the Brooklyn Nets are cemented in a tank race. The rebuilding squad is tied with the Philadelphia 76ers for fifth place in the draft lottery standings and one game ahead of the Toronto Raptors with 13 remaining. As the battle for draft positioning heats up, the Nets are […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are facing odd-man-out situations in more ways than one as the 2024-25 NBA regular season winds down. Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Jaren Jackson Jr. have been battling injuries all season, leaving Taylor Jenkins to make some difficult rotational decisions. Lineup inconsistency has been the main factor in Memphis falling down the […]

The revamped Golden State Warriors looked like a true contender after the first few weeks of 2024-25. Behind red-hot three-point shooting, palpable all-court chemistry and a roster overflowing with proven veteran depth, the Dubs raced out to a dominant 12-3 start, begging the question of whether they really needed to bring in a long-awaited second […]

As a vital part of a number one seed in the NCAA Tournament, Cooper Flagg may find himself in the Alamo City come early April. Should that happen, San Antonio Spurs fans would be tempted to keep him from getting on a return flight to Durham, North Carolina. But outside of the consensus top overall […]

LOS ANGELES – With the Los Angeles Lakers’ 120-108 win against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, they moved ahead of the Nuggets for third place in the Western Conference standings. While the Oklahoma City Thunder are leading the pack by a good margin, the fight for the other top playoff seeds and home-court advantage in […]

The Detroit Pistons and Cade Cunningham maximized their national spotlight on ESPN against the Miami Heat. Cunningham carried the Pistons to a 116-113 final score with a superstar performance. Detroit’s All-Star guard recorded his ninth triple-double of the season, scoring 25 points, grabbing 12 rebounds, and dishing 11 assists. The heroic night for Cunningham was […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat lost their ninth straight game of the season, this time to the Detroit Pistons, 116-113, it came off a game-winning shot by star Cade Cunningham. While the Heat has been trying to figure out how to snap the skid, they’ll continue to, but off a heartbreaking night as even […]

When the Phoenix Suns drafted Ryan Dunn, they were drafting a defensive specialist. However, there were looming questions surrounding his three-point shot. It had been nonexistent the entirety of his collegiate career. There were even moments where his free throw shooting was a concern. His air-balled some free throws, which people immediately pointed to. Much […]

MIAMI – The Miami Heat’s skid has increased to nine games at the hands of Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons Wednesday night, 116-113. There’s no doubt that the Heat’s mental discipline will be tested after blowing another double-digit lead plus Cunningham hitting the go-ahead three-pointer to put the game away at the Kaseya Center […]

A viral moment surfaced during the Dallas Mavericks’ NBA Finals run that led to some backlash from fans. Luka Doncic was seen drinking a beer in celebration after the Western Conference Finals. Mavs assistant general manager Michael Finley took the beer out of Doncic’s hand as cameras caught the incident on video. At the time, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers stormed into the Intuit Dome with confidence, riding high after a dominant first quarter that saw them drop a blistering 45 points against the Los Angeles Clippers. It was a statement opening, showcasing the Cavs’ sharp, relentless, and efficient two-way dominance. However, just like in Cleveland’s previous outing against the Orlando Magic, […]

Rather than racking up regular season wins, the Cleveland Cavaliers are focused on the big picture in their upcoming matchup with the Sacramento Kings. As they continue their grueling West Coast road trip, the Cavs will be without All-Star point guard Darius Garland when they face the Kings in Sacramento. Thankfully, the decision to sit […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac, and the Los Angeles Clippers came into Tuesday night’s game having won six of their last seven. None of the teams they’d faced, however, were of the caliber of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who came into the game with a 56-11 record. But after Tuesday night, the Clippers put […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are looking to overcome a season-turning losing streak, the team will have to look into their mental state as well the physical aspect on the court. Before the Heat took on the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about aspects the team is focusing on […]

March Madness is exciting for all basketball fans, especially for Washington Wizards supporters this season. Duke star Cooper Flagg (ankle) is ready for the tournament after exiting the ACC Tournament Quarterfinal, so they’ll get more chances to watch the future No. 1 NBA Draft pick. However, Rutgers didn’t qualify for the NCAA Tournament, which means […]

It’s been over a decade since a draft has held as much stake for the Brooklyn Nets as next June’s. After trading Mikal Bridges and pivoting to a rebuild this summer, general manager Sean Marks paid a steep price to reacquire his 2025 and 2026 first-round picks from the Houston Rockets. Many Nets fans have […]

Dyson Daniels of the Atlanta Hawks continues to stamp his Defensive Player of the Year claim with another three steals against the Charlotte Hornets in a blowout 134-102 win on Wednesday. Daniels has been hovering around the top of the DPOY race along with Jaren Jackson and Evan Mobley. Daniels has been stifling on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had every reason to make excuses and allow a brutal March slate, combined with just a tough injury luck, to derail an otherwise stellar start to the Luka Doncic era. Based on a listless showing against the Brooklyn Nets, that’s how things appeared to be going until JJ Redick sat […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are still waiting for an X-factor to emerge from a rotating cast of bench options while Santi Aldama heals up. Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Desmond Bane have all spent significant time on the shelf recently as well, putting even more pressure on the second unit. However, these absences have given […]

If you had to pinpoint two organizations that severely underperformed expectations this season, the Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks would immediately come to mind. Between injury concerns for the Sixers and disastrous trades made by the Mavs, these two teams have seen their respective seasons freefall. At the same time, they could be connected for […]

As the start of March Madness approaches, the Philadelphia 76ers are simply trying to field enough players to take the floor for their remaining games. Over the next few weeks, as the NBA draft becomes a bigger and bigger priority, they will have a lot of appointment viewing. The 76ers would be best suited to […]

BOSTON — Despite his humble beginnings at Aurora High School, in a small Nebraskan town with less than 5,000 people, Boston Celtics rookie Baylor Scheierman is no stranger to a crowd. He regularly played in front of approximately 17,000 fans at home games for the Creighton Blue Jays and became even more accustomed to packed […]

Josh Giddey saw his injury status upgraded on the Chicago Bulls’ injury report ahead of Wednesday night’s road game against the Phoenix Suns, suggesting that he was nearing a return from an ankle injury. The Bulls have since announced that Giddey will play after missing each of the last three games with this ankle sprain. […]

The Denver Nuggets will visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are questionable on the team’s injury report. Jokic is tending to a right elbow contusion and a left ankle impingement, while Murray has a right ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have slipped in the Western Conference standings recently, amid a slew of key injuries. The Lakers received reinforcements this weekend when four players made their return to the lineup for the team’s win against the Phoenix Suns. Luka Doncic has been on the Lakers’ injury report as of late, and he […]

Stephon Castle led the San Antonio Spurs in scoring against the Los Angeles Lakers in their Monday night showdown. It was the beginning of the game, though, playing against Luka Doncic that sticks out most to the standout rookie. Often assigned to guard the opponent’s best player, Castle drew the recently acquired Lakers superstar. The […]

LOS ANGELES – There’s a saying that history often repeats itself, and at least for the Los Angeles Lakers, that statement seems to ring true when it comes to the Denver Nuggets. Just last week, the Nuggets sank the Lakers off a Jamal Murray game-winner, echoing shades of last season’s playoffs when Murray hit two […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the NBA’s biggest revelations this season. They’ve stormed through the league and cemented themselves as a legitimate title contender. But as it is for most teams, a familiar adversary threatened to slow the Cavs down: injuries. Evan Mobley, the Cavs’ defensive anchor and rising two-way star, has been […]

The Phoenix Suns are inching closer and closer to a play-in spot. No one feels that more than shooting guard Devin Booker. Since the All-Star break, he’s made a point of emphasis on looking at the standings. “We need to win games, and I’m praying on nobody’s downfall,” Booker said following Monday’s 129-89 win. “But […]

The odds were stacked against the Denver Nuggets on Monday. No Nikola Jokic, no Jamal Murray, and no Christian Braun. Despite being down three starters, Russell Westbrook led the young Nuggets offense to an upset win over the Golden State Warriors, 114-105. After the game, Westbrook explained how he guided a roster filled with young, […]

LOS ANGELES – San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul is the second-oldest player in the NBA behind only the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James. Recently, Paul admitted that while he thinks about retirement more often, he’s not yet sure when he’ll decide to hang ‘em up. During his time with the Los Angeles Clippers, Chris […]

The Boston Celtics will host the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday at TD Garden. Jayson Tatum was initially questionable on the team’s injury report due to right knee tendinopathy. Here’s everything we know about Tatum’s injury and playing status vs. the Nets. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Jayson Tatum injury […]

The Washington Wizards’ young players have stepped up on an injury-riddled squad, but now they’ll need to do even more. Sixth man Corey Kispert (thumb) is officially out for the season as of Tuesday, via Wizards PR. “INJURY UPDATE: Guard-forward Corey Kispert underwent a successful surgical procedure today in New York City to repair a […]

It is becoming easier for fans to admit Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies have a problem. Ignoring some issues is impossible this late in the season, especially after a 132-122 loss to the Sacramento Kings (34-33) kicked off a five-game road trip. The fifth-placed Grizzlies (43-26), led by Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Desmond Bane, will […]

Washington Wizards Owner Ted Leonsis was overjoyed when he got a new basketball for Christmas as a kid. Now, the Monumental Sports and Entertainment CEO will pay it forward by giving one to every elementary public school student in Washington, D.C., via Monumental Sports. “Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) Founder & CEO Ted Leonsis today announced […]

Maxwell Lewis’ Brooklyn Nets debut was over before it even began. After joining the team in a Dec. 29 trade from the Los Angeles Lakers, the 22-year-old fractured his tibia in the opening minute of a Jan. 1 matchup with the Toronto Raptors. Two months later, he’s back on the court and making a strong […]

The Detroit Pistons flipped the switch back to their victorious ways after dropping their last two contests at Little Caesars Arena. Their 127-81 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans registered a historic achievement for the Pistons. Not only did Detroit earn its biggest blowout of the season, but it also became the second-biggest road win […]