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The LA Clippers continue to stumble in the standings, but star guard James Harden is doing everything he can to keep his team afloat amid the flurry of injuries. With a 4-11 record and having lost nine of their last 10 games, the Clippers are in a dangerous spot. They’ve been without Kawhi Leonard for […]

The Washington Wizards’ 129-106 home loss to the 1-11 Brooklyn Nets on Sunday made the entire organization step back and evaluate what it needs to do to be more competitive. Two days later, general manager Will Dawkins revealed a change it’ll make in the near future, via “Sports Junkies” on 106.7 The Fan. “I will […]

Michael Porter Jr. has never been known for his playmaking ability throughout his NBA career. The 28-year-old’s shoot-first mindset with the Denver Nuggets was so glaring that he earned the nickname, Michael “Never Swing the Rock” Porter. However, following his trade to the Brooklyn Nets, the veteran forward is shouldering the burden of a No. […]

DALLAS — Anthony Davis is out once again on Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. AD is listed as out with an illness, Jason Kidd told reporters. Davis is still recovering from a calf strain, but Kidd said the recovery is going “great,” an encouraging sign to say the least. “Davis is out with […]

After winning two of their first three games of the season, the Charlotte Hornets have stumbled in the standings despite getting strong play from their younger player. Help is on the way, however, with Brandon Miller expected to make his return to the court. After missing the last 13 games with a left shoulder subluxation, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Branden Carlson, who was once cut from his high school basketball team in South Jordan, Utah, has come a long way to become an NBA champion, as the undrafted center will face the Utah Jazz on Friday. Ahead of the NBA Cup matchup, in which the Thunder will look to improve its 15-1 record, […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Before Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell named three teammates who influenced his breakout season, he addressed an old picture, while explaining Russell Westbrook’s impact on him as a kid. A picture of Mitchell in a Kevin Durant Thunder jersey as a kid resurfaced on social media amid Ajay’s impressive season. After […]

The Memphis Grizzlies limped into FedEx Forum carrying a five-game losing streak, four straight road defeats, and no Ja Morant or Jaren Jackson Jr. Their most faithful fans left celebrating a demolition of the Sacramento Kings. It was all made possible by the most efficient home debut ever for any Bluff City big man. Zach […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in the midst of their worst start (2-12) to a season in 16 years. However, after the team made an NBA-record five first-round picks in June’s draft, this season is about laying the foundation for future success. Jordi Fernandez, who has compiled a 28-58 record across two tanking seasons to begin […]

Four years removed from his NBA Finals appearance with the Phoenix Suns, Cam Johnson has returned to the NBA spotlight. After he spent last season as the face of the tanking Brooklyn Nets, an offseason trade to the Denver Nuggets sent Johnson from the NBA’s basement to the forefront of the championship race. While the […]

Rumors of a possible Anthony Davis trade have swirled in recent weeks. While some reports have indicated that the Mavs will at least consider an AD move, Mark Cuban recently said the team plans to hold onto Davis as they attempt to win games. Following Cuban’s comments, NBA insider Marc Stein revealed what he’s hearing […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the better teams in the Western Conference in the early-goings of the regular season with an 11-4 record. While the Lakers’ offense has been solid, the team’s defense could stand to improve as the season goes on. Following Lakers’ practice on Thursday morning, Luka […]

A team-building exercise unlike any other: the Phoenix Suns took their off day to celebrate Jalen Green’s high school jersey retirement ceremony in Fresno, California. He played at San Joaquin Memorial in Fresno for the first three years of his high school career. There, he developed into one of the most prolific athletes and players […]

Was a 9-6 start for the Phoenix Suns on anyone’s radar? To the outsiders and media, likely not, but don’t tell that to center Mark Williams. The latter has been one of the main cogs for Phoenix. Even though Williams has had his minutes monitored by the Suns, he has been the defensive anchor and […]

BOSTON — The NBA is in a bit of an injury crisis. It feels like every day another star is ruled out, with guys like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jalen Brunson, Paolo Banchero, and Victor Wembanyama already missing multiple games due to injuries sustained early in the season. Then there are players such as Zion Williamson, Ja […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 NBA season, the team announced Thursday. Exum underwent a knee procedure during the offseason but has continued to deal with complications. As a result, he has not played in a regular season game this year. It has been determined that Exum will require […]

After hustling for an offensive rebound, Cleveland Cavaliers two-way forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin punched home a two-handed slam. He crashed from the corner and forced Houston Rockets stretch four Jabari Smith Jr. out of the way, flexing and screaming with the Rocket Arena crowd. It led to a shoving match the next possession down, when Smith […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder second-year guard Ajay Mitchell credited three of his teammates for the advice and guidance that led to his breakout start to the regular season. Lu Dort’s four threes helped the Thunder win. However, Dort has also helped Mitchell find his way off the bench in a prominent role for […]

Egor Demin is facing steep expectations after the Brooklyn Nets selected him with their first lottery pick in 15 years. The 19-year-old is receiving tutelage from Nets great Vince Carter as he begins his NBA career. Carter spent time with the Nets during their preseason trip to Macao. The Hall-of-Famer will serve as an analyst […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. sparked controversy this offseason with several comments he made during podcast appearances. During a recent appearance on Lonzo Ball’s podcast, “Ball in the Family,” Porter Jr. revealed the Nets urged him to keep his more controversial opinions to himself. “For the most part, I’m trying to chill. Especially during […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Denver Nuggets pushed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder to seven games in their Western Conference semifinals series last year. The Nuggets featured a zone defense on half-court possessions. The Thunder saw the Sacramento Kings utilize the same approach in Wednesday’s matchup before Oklahoma City found its offensive rhythm, led […]

The Memphis Grizzlies need no reminders of how thin their margin for error is without Ja Morant. Analytics, film, and the standings have delivered the message every night that the All-Star has missed over the past few years. Fourteen games into a season they thought would reestablish their place in the Western Conference hierarchy, Tuomas […]

Drake Maye and Stefon Diggs have formed a quick connection in their first year together as teammates on the New England Patriots. Now, they’re connecting in a different way: award campaigning. Maye gave his endorsement for Diggs to win Comeback Player of the Year when he spoke with reporters on Wednesday. “I think he’s got […]

Despite a 114-104 loss, the Cleveland Cavaliers got to the rim plenty against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night in a physical clash. The problem is that they didn’t cash in on their opportunities. In addition to missing 16 shots in the paint, the Cavs went 20-of-32 from the free-throw line, leaving critical points behind […]

Though he’s played less than 25 games with the San Antonio Spurs, De’Aaron Fox is quickly becoming one of the team’s biggest philanthropists. In late October, the star guard gave away shoes during an event in the city’s main downtown park. A week before Thanksgiving, Fox and his family provided families who live in one […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers continued their strong start to the season, improving to 11-4 following their 140-126 win against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, a game in which LeBron James made his season debut after returning from a nerve injury. While the high-scoring game may not completely indicate it, the Lakers’ […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the second consecutive game, head coach Mark Daigneault watched Lu Dort connect on four threes to help the Oklahoma City Thunder seal a victory. Dort broke out of a shooting slump in Monday’s 126-109 blowout win against the New Orleans Pelicans before making three of his four triples in the fourth […]

DALLAS — Jalen Brunson found success with the Dallas Mavericks before signing with the New York Knicks following the 2021-22 NBA season. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd was asked how Brunson has improved since leaving Dallas ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Knicks. “He’s one of the best players in the world,” Kidd told reporters. […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra will be the new head coach for the USA men’s basketball team, he succeeds Golden State Warriors’ Steve Kerr, coming off a gold medal win in last year’s Olympics in Paris, France. While Heat’s Spoelstra takes in being next in line to lead the USA to further success, […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat will face the Golden State Warriors without Jimmy Butler, Dryamond Green, and Stephen Curry, one star that will play is Bam Adebayo, returning after missing the past six games ahead of Wednesday’s tilt. While the Heat’s revenge game against Butler will be delayed, Adebayo’s return is no doubt huge […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson minced no words on Wednesday regarding the NBA’s $100,000 fine for resting Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley last week. Asked multiple times about the punishment, Atkinson initially left well enough alone before expressing his disagreement with the league’s decision. “I’ve got to look at the Cavs’ best interest,” Atkinson […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson shared updates on Darius Garland and Jaylon Tyson on Wednesday before the team’s meeting with the Houston Rockets. They were quite encouraging. Garland is “itching” to come back and isn’t too far away. “He’s had contact,” Atkinson said in his pregame press conference. “He’s played 3-on-3, 4-on-4, a little […]

Steady. Perhaps, it defines Harrison Barnes’ time with the San Antonio Spurs better than any other term. The 33-year-old forward has yet to miss a game since joining the Silver and Black in the summer of 2024. His veteran presence has helped guide one of the youngest rosters in the NBA. He scores in double […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell 113-99 to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday at Barclays Center. Jordi Fernandez’s squad led by as much as 10 early in the game and regained the lead midway through the fourth quarter, but could not muster the offense to get over the hump. While the loss dropped the rebuilding squad to 2-14 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have terrorized opponents when Craig Porter Jr. has been on the floor in the first month of the season, but when he’s tagging with Lonzo Ball, that pressure ratchets up. In their 100 minutes of combined floor time, the Cavs have turned over 19.4% of their opponents’ possessions, a figure that ranks […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Egor Demin started his sixth consecutive game on Tuesday but was once again benched down the stretch. Demin logged just eight second-half minutes during a 113-99 loss to the Boston Celtics, the fewest of any full-time member of Brooklyn’s rotation. Jordi Fernandez pulled Demin with the Nets trailing by six with eight […]

The Detroit Pistons continue to lean on their foundation during this 11-game winning streak. They are the second-best defensive team in the NBA with a defensive rating of 109.6. Prioritizing paint production as the best team in the league, averaging 59.3 points in the paint per game. And closing out the finishing stretch on the […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the New York Knicks in a Wednesday night matchup. The Mavs’ injury trouble is unfortunately undeniable, though. Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford are among the Mavericks on the injury report, so are the centers playing tonight vs. the Knicks? Dallas is proceeding with caution. Gafford and Lively did not […]

Update: Jalen Brunson will officially return for the New York Knicks against the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson has missed the past couple of games with a sprained right ankle. The Knicks are hoping he can return soon. On Wednesday night, the Knicks are set to play […]