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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, […]

On a night when Kevin Durant couldn’t buy a basket, and Jabari Smith Jr. was in street clothes, the Houston Rockets proved something far more valuable than a single win – they proved their depth. Durant was brought in to be the Rockets’ leader and closer of the team. But a victory over the Mavericks […]

The overarching theme in the Golden State Warriors’ three losses this season has been pace. Despite being the favorites against the young Portland Trail Blazers, the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Milwaukee Bucks, and the then-winless Indiana Pacers, what undid the Dubs in those games, beyond a lack of focus and discipline, was how fast each team played. […]

Monday night’s 114-106 final score for the Detroit Pistons over the Memphis Grizzlies marked their third straight win. After a competitive back-and-forth matchup, the Pistons pulled away courtesy of the late-game heroics of their All-Star point guard Cade Cunningham. Detroit’s franchise player finished the night with 33 points, eight assists, and five rebounds. However, he […]

Russell Westbrook didn’t mince words when explaining his departure from Denver following Monday night’s return to Ball Arena as a member of the Sacramento Kings. What was once thought to be mutual may actually have been the complete opposite. “The truth is they didn’t want me back,” Westbrook said via Bennett Durando of the Denver […]

LOS ANGELES – During the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-115 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves last week, Jake LaRavia found himself caught up in a major viral moment. Amid one of his best games of the season, a bewildered Wolves fan questioned out loud who LaRavia was. Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, sidelined due to a hamstring […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ current win streak reached four games on Monday following their 123-115 win against the Portland Trail Blazers, and the win was arguably their most impressive of this recent stretch considering who was sidelined. With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves both ruled out, it was players such as Bronny James who stepped […]

The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed an impressive, 123-115 win on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, despite being extremely short-handed. The Lakers were without both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves who sat out on the second night of a back-to-back, but it was Nick Smith Jr. who rose to the occasion, dropping […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Amid numerous injuries to his frontcourt, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault has relied heavily on centers Isaiah Hartenstein and Jaylin Williams. While Daigneault began last season without Hartenstein, he had Chet Holmgren holding down the fort. However, Holmgren missed three consecutive games this week. Still, the defending champions stretched its […]

SCOTTSDALE– What’s been a top question for Jordan Ott and the Phoenix Suns with seven games into the season? When will Jalen Green make his Suns debut? After he was announced during the preseason, he would miss the beginning of the season; there was no timetable. Fast forward two weeks, and the same is true. […]

After a 137-106 blowout win against the New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault highlighted Cason Wallace’s improved defense for a shorthanded team missing three of its starters amid a 7-0 start, which stood out to FanDuel’s Chandler Parsons. Daigneault could have spent time talking about and it would have been intriguing […]

The New York Knicks improved to 3-0 at home on Sunday night with a 128-116 win over the Chicago Bulls. It was the kind of game Leon Rose’s front office likely had in mind when they hired Mike Brown as head coach. Jalen Brunson led the way with 31 points in an ‘everybody eats’ kind […]

Not even two full weeks have passed since the 2025-26 NBA season began, but it’s become very clear who will be in the MVP discussion throughout the year — a list that features several previous MVP award recipients and others who have finished inside the top five of the voting in recent years. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Drake Powell’s poor injury luck continued on Sunday. After missing four games due to an ankle sprain he suffered during Brooklyn’s season-opener, the 19-year-old re-entered the lineup vs. the Philadelphia 76ers. However, his return was short-lived, as he re-injured his right ankle four minutes into his second NBA game. Powell turned his […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — With their first back-to-back set of the season in front of them, the LA Clippers have some tough decisions with players who are limited. One guy who isn’t limited to start this season, however, is Kawhi Leonard. The Miami Heat will visit Intuit Dome on Monday night, and the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

The Brooklyn Nets were expected to be among the NBA’s worst teams during a tanking season. However, the revamped squad has looked worse than many could have imagined during an apathetic 0-6 start. Brooklyn’s lack of effort and enthusiasm to open the year has left head coach Jordi Fernandez searching for answers. Following Sunday’s 129-105 […]

As we enter Week 3 of the 2025-26 season, more clarity has presented itself in the NBA power rankings. Although the Oklahoma City Thunder still reign supreme and undefeated with their perfect 7-0 record, a more accurate picture has been painted for the fast starts we’ve seen from the Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, and Portland […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace’s five steals in Sunday’s 137-106 win against the New Orleans Pelicans evoked a question coach Mark Daigneault couldn’t answer before citing Lu Dort and Alex Caruso. For a third-year guard who averaged 1.8 steals per game last season, it’s elite company to be around amid the […]

PHOENIX– It was a night to forget for Victor Wembanyama, as the Phoenix Suns limited him to only nine points in a lopsided 130-118 victory on Sunday. Although the Suns themselves were excited to face Wembanyama, he was on a tear heading into the game. He came into the contest averaging 30.2 points, 14.6 rebounds, […]

Rookie development should be close to No. 1 on the Brooklyn Nets’ list of priorities this season. However, following an 0-5 start, the team’s draft picks took a backseat on Sunday. Jordi Fernandez benched Ben Saraf, who started Brooklyn’s first five games at point guard, in favor of journeyman Tyrese Martin. Meanwhile, No. 8 pick […]

The New England Patriots were able to extend their win streak to six games on Sunday, defeating the Atlanta Falcons, 24-23, but it didn’t come without some bumps and bruises. Christian Gonzalez had to depart Sunday’s game in the fourth quarter with a head injury. However, the Patriots’ star cornerback quelled any concerns about his […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have had dealt with multiple injuries to begin the 2025-26 season, especially in the backcourt. The Lakers’ injuries have opened up playing time for Bronny James, who is in the second season of his NBA career. James has been called upon by Lakers head coach JJ Redick in […]

Following a calf injury that forced the second overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft to leave a game vs. the Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs Head Coach Mitch Johnson said he had no further update about Dylan Harper. Given the former Rutgers star’s very good start, it’s an injury that registers across the NBA. […]

While rebounding has not been the Cleveland Cavaliers’ strong suit to start the season, Sunday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks should serve as a blueprint for how they need to control the glass. Although the wine and gold technically lost the battle of the boards, it’s the way the players secured them that stood out. […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the NBA world back in June when it was announced that an ownership change would take place with Mark Walter, the CEO of TWG Global, would purchase a majority share from the Buss Family. Walter also owns the Los Angeles Dodgers who won their second straight World […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed a perfect 7-0 record following Sunday’s 137-106 win against the New Orleans Pelicans, he talked about the break-in that occurred at his home in Nichols Hill, Oklahoma. Gilgeous-Alexander’s house was broken into on Thursday. Gilgeous-Alexander spoke briefly about the incident after Sunday’s win against […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder tied its best start in franchise history, sprinting out to a 7-0 start to the 2025-26 campaign. After the win, Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t hold back on how locked in the defending champion are despite stretching its undefeated record without All-Star Jalen Williams, who’s yet to make […]

PHOENIX– Jordan Ott might not have been an NBA coach for very long in the league, but neither has star player Victor Wembanyama. The current Phoenix Suns head coach is in his first season with the team, and Wembanyama is in his third. Still, the two encountered each other for the first time during a […]

Players come and go in the NBA, but some leave a lasting impression. Some are like Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker: the epitome of honing in on your craft, season after season. Then there are those like San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama: a true freak of nature, towering at 7’4. He has guard […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 122-110 by the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night, dropping the Mavs’ record to 2-4 to begin the 2025-26 NBA season. Cooper Flagg continues to start at point guard — a move that has been questioned by many since it is not the rookie’s natural position. Flagg has certainly enjoyed some […]

One letdown loss on the road can be talked away as a fluke. Two of them in a row, and it starts to become a problem. The Golden State Warriors dropped their second game in a row against the previously winless Indiana Pacers in a narrow 114-109 loss on the road. It was a game […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Amid a slew of injuries to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s roster, Isaiah Joe made his regular-season debut on Thursday, but has been a resource to undrafted rookie Chris Youngblood. In a 127-108 win against the Washington Wizards, Youngblood scored 20 points, including five threes. His shooting was falling early and often. However, […]

Danny Wolf’s NBA debut with the Brooklyn Nets will have to wait longer. The Nets ruled out the No. 27 pick for Sunday’s Philadelphia 76ers matchup due to a left ankle sprain. Wolf injured his ankle during Brooklyn’s shootaround before the team’s Oct. 22 regular-season opener. The big man missed the Nets’ first three games […]

The Detroit Pistons put on a triumphant display in their matchup against the Dallas Mavericks in Mexico City. The Mavericks’ 122-110 victory marks their second win in a row, anchored by a breakthrough night by center Jalen Duren. The Pistons’ 21-year-old big man looked unstoppable against the Mavs as he scored a career-high 33 points […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — While reflecting on his team’s perfect 6-0 start to the regular season, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault discussed how Isaiah Hartenstein’s impact can’t be overstated, including a recent win against the Dallas Mavericks. Amid the Thunder’s injuries to starters All-Star Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, Hartenstein praised Ajay Mitchell for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers return home from their brief, two-game road trip having gone 2-0 with wins against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies. Sunday’s game for the Lakers will be against the Miami Heat, and starting center Deandre Ayton appeared on the team’s injury report. Deandre Ayton was officially listed as probable on the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have listed Chet Holmgren as out on its injury report ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, which wraps up a three-game homestand in a matinee at the Paycom Center. According to the Thunder’s official injury report released Saturday, Holmgren is dealing with a sore lower back, which is […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Amid Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ two-week set back in his recovery, coach Mark Daigneault teased that more playing time for rookie Brooks Barnhizer could be on the horizon. The second-round pick earned playing time off an impressive showing throughout training camp and preseason. In the first five games of his […]