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When the Houston Rockets needed a spark a week into the season, it came from Josh Okogie. When they needed another boost during Wednesday’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies, it came from him again. Okogie, previously viewed as a Kevin Durant tag-along to round out the roster, has quickly become one of the Rockets’ most […]

Player development is at the top of the Brooklyn Nets’ list of priorities this season. Yet, most of the team’s NBA-record five rookie first-round picks have seen little game action early this season. That’s about to change. The Nets assigned Nolan Traore, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf to their G League affiliate, the Long Island […]

PHOENIX — Jalen Green’s debut for the Phoenix Suns appears to be well worth the wait for the team and the fanbase. Weeks prior, it wasn’t like that. When the team took off for its preseason trip to China, Green suffered a hamstring injury that would keep him out until the season opener. Even when […]

LOS ANGELES – During the Los Angeles Lakers’ 130-120 win against the Miami Heat last Sunday, Jaxson Hayes hit his first three-point shot of the season, off his only attempt thus far. Hayes was spotting up at the top of the arc when he caught a pass from Austin Reaves, stepped into his shot and […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without leading scorer Cam Thomas during Friday’s matchup with the Detroit Pistons. Thomas injured his left hamstring during the first quarter of Wednesday’s win vs. the Indiana Pacers. His status moving forward remains up in the air amid the Nets’ 1-7 start. “He was great in the locker room. We […]

The Brooklyn Nets will attempt to pick up their second win of the season when they host the Detroit Pistons on Friday at Barclays Center. Rookie shooting guard Drake Powell is questionable for the game due to a right ankle sprain. Powell initially injured his ankle during the Nets’ Oct. 22 season-opener against the Charlotte […]

In his first start of the regular season, Ajay Mitchell got the nod in place of Lu Dort for Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault, before the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled the defending champion’s historic start. The Trail Blazers defeated the Thunder 121-119, handing Oklahoma City its first loss after an 8-0 record. Mitchell […]

Isaiah Hartenstein and the Oklahoma City Thunder cemented their best start in franchise history at 8-0. After a 121-119 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Hartenstein addressed what led his team to cough up a 22-point lead. On the second night of a back-to-back on the road, the shorthanded Thunder nearly erased an eight-point deficit […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernadnez was desperately searching for a spark during his team’s 0-7 start. He found one in the form of third-year forward Noah Clowney during Wednesday’s 112-103 win over the Indiana Pacers. Clowney turned in a career-best performance during his second consecutive start, posting 17 points, four rebounds and one assist […]

The Brooklyn Nets were the NBA’s only winless team entering Wednesday’s road matchup with the Indiana Pacers. With Jordi Fernandez’s squad largely non-competitive during a 0-7 start, some began to speculate whether the Nets could beat their NBA-record 0-18 start set during the 2009-10 season. Brooklyn ended that conversation on Wednesday, securing a 112-103 win […]

NEW YORK – The New York Knicks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 137-114 on Wednesday night, improving to 5-0 at home. The win was New York’s third in as many games in the midst of a seven-game home stand, their longest since 2013. The biggest stat-sheet discrepancy was rebounding, where the Knicks dominated the Timberwolves 50 to 31. Ten […]

SACRAMENTO– It’s hard to find positives in losses, especially for contending teams like the Golden State Warriors, where every game matters in the loaded Western Conference race. But without their veteran stars Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green, all out due to nagging injuries and health management purposes, the Warriors’ young core showed some […]

LOS ANGELES – Following their 118-116 win against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers moved to 7-2 and second in the Western Conference standings so far. Amid the first nine games of the season, Lakers head coach JJ Redick has used seven different starting lineups. However, one of the main constants […]

When Darius Garland stepped foot on the floor on Wednesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers finally had their QB1. Guys shifted back into familiar roles, the team got more of its key players back, and the Cavs’ so-called clunky offense looked like it was the best in the NBA again. “I would say he gives us […]

As much as Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell appreciated the throwback navy jerseys and logo from the 2000s, the team’s debut Classic Edition night wasn’t the inspirational factor behind his incredible 46-point performance against the Philadelphia 76ers. Instead, it was an online trash-talking “kid or grown man” on NBA 2K26 who angered Mitchell to […]

The Detroit Pistons are one of the hottest teams in the NBA after winning their fourth straight game, this time against the Utah Jazz in a 114-103 triumph. This win propelled Detroit to 6-2, its best season start since 2008-09. The Pistons soared to second place in the Eastern Conference and in the Central Division. […]

BOSTON — After a deflating loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday night, the Boston Celtics were in desperate need of some energy. Enter the “Lawnmower,” also known as first-year Celtic Josh Minott. During 136-107 beatdown of the Washington Wizards on Wednesday evening, Minott posted a career-high 21 points in 34 minutes while shooting 50% […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks made a change to the lineup on Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Klay Thompson — who had started all seven of the games he appeared in this season heading into the contest — is being moved to the bench. D’Angelo Russell draws his first start of the season […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday’s Indiana Pacers matchup due to left hamstring tightness. Thomas injured his hamstring early in the first quarter while attempting a step-back jump shot. He jogged gingerly down the court before requesting to be subbed out. Cam Thomas tweaked his left hamstring […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will be without Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II once again on Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans due to injuries. Ahead of the game, head coach Jason Kidd provided updates on both players. According to Kidd, Davis — who has a left calf strain — is ramping up […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s 8-0 record is its best start in team history, following a 126-107 win against the Los Angeles Clippers, but will finish a back-to-back without Chet Holmgren and Lu Dort against the Portland Trail Blazers. If the Thunder want to extend its historic regular-season start to 9-0, it’ll have to do it […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made history amid an 8-0 start following Tuesday’s win against the Los Angeles Clippers, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault revealed his thoughts on how. Gilgeous-Alexander became the first player in NBA history to combine for 250 points and 80 assists while leading their team to an 8-0 record, […]

Before the 2025-26 NBA season even began, everyone was declaring the Rookie of the Year race over in favor of Cooper Flagg, the first pick in this year’s draft by the Dallas Mavericks. Well, two weeks into the new season, Flagg has been outplayed by several of his fellow rookies, especially Philadelphia 76ers wing VJ […]

It’s rumored that Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is on the trading block after the recent drama in Tennessee. Sam Amick of The Athletic reported Wednesday that the Houston Rockets are “unlikely to pursue,” according to team sources, which would be the right move for Houston. Ja Morant’s decline highlights risk Morant is currently averaging […]

In a game where the Oklahoma City Thunder set a franchise record amid an 8-0 start, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made NBA history with his 80th consecutive 20+ point game in a 126-101 win against the Los Angeles Clippers. Gilgeous-Alexander raced to 30+ points before the final frame for the third straight night, as his 18 […]

Player development is at the top of the Brooklyn Nets’ list of priorities this season. While an NBA-record five rookie first-round picks headline the team’s rebuilding season, several other young prospects are also under a microscope. Among them is third-year forward Noah Clowney. Following a disappointing start to the season, the 2023 first-round pick received […]

ATLANTA, GA – Dyson Daniels was one of the biggest surprises for the Atlanta Hawks last season, and it led him to the Most Improved Award and being a nominee for Defensive Player of the Year. A few games into this season, Daniels didn’t look like the player many saw on offense last year. He […]

While unofficial until the starting lineups are announced, all signs are pointing to the Cleveland Cavaliers getting Darius Garland back for his season debut on Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. But for as big a boost that Garland’s return will give them, the Cavs may also have Sam Merrill come back, too. Merrill, along […]

Before we dive into this article, it’s important to note that Cooper Flagg features an extremely high ceiling and he probably will become a superstar someday. The point of this in-depth look is to predict how long his development may take in the NBA — and to wonder if Flagg is anywhere near becoming a […]

The Brooklyn Nets will welcome one of their top players back to the lineup on Wednesday. After missing Monday’s 125-109 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves due to personal reasons, Michael Porter Jr. will be available for Brooklyn’s matchup with the Indiana Pacers. Monday’s loss marked Porter Jr.’s first missed game since joining the Nets. The […]

What does the future of the New Orleans Pelicans look like? This is an open-ended question with many different paths to explore, but one constant and sure thing about this organization is rookie big man Derik Queen being a focal point of their future. Throughout high school, Queen was viewed as one of the best […]

The Brooklyn Nets are the first team in NBA history to roster five rookie first-round picks. Yet, the team’s draft selections have sparingly seen the floor during an apathetic 0-7 start. Nets fans may soon see the majority of their rookies playing together, but it’s unlikely to be in Brooklyn. The Nets assigned Ben Saraf, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is a walking human highlight reel in his own right, but even his eyes widen when Lonzo Ball passes the rock. Recalling an earlier Cavs practice, Ball was in the backcourt by the sideline when he launched one of his patented three-quarters-court feeds to the opposite corner in the waiting […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be without Trae Young for some time as he deals with a sprained MCL that could keep him out for over a month. On offense, that may sound like a warning sign, as Young is the engine that makes everything go on that side of the ball. If you ask the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Several players on the Washington Wizards had quality stat lines in their 119-102 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night, but third-year forward Cam Whitmore wasn’t one of them. The former Houston Rocket finished with just two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3-point), one rebound, and two turnovers across 11 minutes. […]

The New York Knicks hit a recent rough patch. After winning its first two games, New York lost three straight. That worried fans, especially given the quality of teams they lost to. But fear not. With head coach Mike Brown new to his role, there was always going to be a learning curve. Add in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the 1-yard line with All-Star point guard Darius Garland’s return, and it could come as soon as Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson isn’t quite comfortable confirming that return, as he has said in the past, not wanting to get ahead of himself. He did note […]

Kansas freshman phenom Darryn Peterson delivered as advertised in his first college game. The 6-foot-6 guard led the Jayhawks to a blowout win over Green Bay on Monday, scoring 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting with four rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block. Peterson’s dominant performance left Green Bay head coach Doug Gottlieb in […]

On Friday, the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Akron native Chris Livingston to a two-way contract, filling out the team’s roster to 18. He joins Nae’Qwan Tomlin and Luke Travers as the third and final two-way player on the squad. The Milwaukee Bucks waived Livingston on Oct. 16 despite his training camp participation and signing a one-year, […]