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The Brooklyn Nets lost their ninth straight game on Tuesday, 124-98 to the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center. After struggling alongside Michael Porter Jr., Nic Claxton had an apt description of his team’s performance in their first of back-to-back matchups in South Beach. “It was an all-around stinker,” Claxton said. The Nets are searching for […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat captain Bam Adebayo is chasing Udonis Haslem’s record for the most rebounds in the team’s history, Tuesday marked a milestone in that chase. The Heat’s star in Adebayo showcased his defensive prowess in the 124-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, as he sent a message to Haslem […]

The Chicago Bulls got bad news aside from losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, 116-108. After being taken out in the third quarter due to a foot injury, Matas Buzelis received worse news. After the game, head coach Billy Donovan officially confirmed that Buzelis had sprained his ankle, per K.C. Johnson of The […]

LOS ANGELES – Back towards the beginning of the season during one of Marcus Smart’s earliest media sessions as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, he revealed a saying he has for every game. That is, ‘the toughest team sets the rules.’ It essentially means the more physical team determines the way the game […]

The LA Clippers will be without John Collins on Wednesday night when they host the Indiana Pacers. It’ll be the second game in a row that Collins will be out with a neck sprain after injuring his neck against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. Collins initially suffered an injury in the Clippers’ second […]

The Chicago Bulls welcomed the defending champion OKC Thunder on Tuesday night. They were looking to repeat victory after a much-needed win last Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Additionally, the Bulls were looking to the likes of Matas Buzelis to get them to victory. However, in the third quarter, Buzelis had to be taken out […]

LOS ANGELES – In the aftermath of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 129-101 win against the Golden State Warriors over the weekend, a clip emerged showing a somewhat tense exchange between Luka Doncic and head coach JJ Redick. While the exchange in question was reportedly diffused by unnamed sources, Redick himself set the record straight on […]

MIAMI – The Miami Heat’s win over the Houston Rockets last Saturday showcased an area in which the team flourished. As the Heat are determined to be tough and do the dirty work, their defensive gameplan includes an aspect that the team leads the NBA in, though head coach Erik Spoelstra has a love-hate relationship […]

Kenny Atkison knows about the challenges of a rebuild. The former Brooklyn Nets head coach, now leading the championship-hopeful Cleveland Cavaliers, also knows what it takes for one to be successful. While Atkinson acknowledged the difficulties of the Nets’ situation,  he’s confident the team will eventually break through, as his group did when they made […]

When the wildly optimistic Zion Williamson limped off the court in Utah with yet another ankle injury, the familiar dread that has shadowed his career resurfaced. Another setback leading to lost games. Another storyline about availability, another reason to worry for the New Orleans Pelicans. Fortunately, Kris Chrisp, Williamson’s personal trainer, moved quickly to assure […]

The Chicago Bulls finally got the monkey off their back after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks, after going through February without winning a game. On Tuesday, the Bulls took on the defending champion OKC Thunder. Nevertheless, Chicago was without Jaden Ivey, Anfernee Simons, Patrick Williams, and Jalen Smith due to injury. Ivey is out with left […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat led by head coach Erik Spoelstra, the team has had one goal every season under him, which is to win as many games as possible, which can’t be said about other teams in the NBA. As the Heat are facing the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday and Thursday night, Spoelstra […]

Will the newest Phoenix Suns acquisition, Haywood Highsmith, make his season debut on Tuesday against the Sacramento Kings? The 6-foot-5 forward is even unsure himself. He was given a two-to-three-week timetable for his return from knee surgery in August 2025. Ever since he landed in the Valley of the Sun, Highsmith committed to being ready […]

Following a month in which his team didn’t lose a game, San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama earned Player of the Month and Defensive Player of the Month honors for February. It’s the first time in Wemby’s young, yet already decorated career that he’s earned both honors in the same month. In 11 games, the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Wizards had one of the most dramatic games of their season in Monday’s 123-118 home loss to the Houston Rockets, which included a Trae Young ejection. But third-year guard Bilal Coulibaly’s season-high 23 points (9-16, 5-7 3-point) was the most important aspect of the night for Washington’s development. The 21-year-old […]

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — From the league’s investigation to start the 2025-26 regular season to the shocking trades of James Harden and Ivica Zubac at the NBA trade deadline, this LA Clippers season has felt like two or three whole seasons lumped into one. Somewhere along the line, the Clippers parted ways with the future Hall-of-Famer […]

While Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen may not have won Cade Cunningham’s NBA Player of the Month award for the Eastern Conference in February, his unbelievable 11-game showing can’t be ignored. He averaged 22.3 points, 11.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.3 blocks in just under 30 minutes per contest for the Cavs, boasting a 74.0% […]

With just about a quarter of the NBA regular season left to play, much of the talk surrounding the San Antonio Spurs centers on the playoffs. It’ll be new territory for a young team that features very few players who’ve enjoyed playoff success. In falling to the New York Knicks recently, Victor Wembanyama took notes […]

It seems like all that could have gone wrong this season for the Golden State Warriors has gone wrong. Then again, the ceiling during the regular season never seemed particularly high for the Warriors entering the 2025-26 season, especially since this older, experienced team, still led by Stephen Curry, was built to contend in the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are attempting to salvage their season following a disappointing start. Veteran center Jarrett Allen has emerged as an x-factor in the team’s championship pursuit. Allen has fueled a Cavaliers resurgence while playing the best basketball of his career. The 27-year-old averaged 22.3 points, 11.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 blocks on 74.0 […]

The LA Clippers entered Monday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors looking forward to winning their second game in a row. More importantly, however, the Clippers were preparing for the debut of new guard Darius Garland. Acquired at the NBA trade deadline from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a blockbuster trade that sent James Harden […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Wizards began the last full calendar month of their season with Monday night’s 123-118 home loss to the Houston Rockets, and they’re close to retaining their top-eight protected draft pick this summer. On top of that, their young core has taken a step forward. For example, rookie forward Will Riley […]

For a rookie point guard, the speed of the NBA game is often the biggest shock to the system. For the rebuilding New Orleans Pelicans and phenomenal first-round pick Jeremiah Fears, the revelation has been learning when to hit the brakes. As the regular season winds down, the 19-year-old says the most important knowledge he […]

SAN FRANCISCO– It’s hard to say when Kristaps Porzingis will return to the floor for the Golden State Warriors. After debuting against the Boston Celtics, the Dubs’ trade deadline acquisition has missed the last five games due to an illness that the team has not publicly classified or defined, with details sparse regarding what Porzingis […]

The LA Clippers are set to take on the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, the second night of a back-to-back set. It will also mark the Clippers debut of guard Darius Garland. Garland was acquired from the Cleveland Cavaliers during NBA trade deadline week, bringing him to Los Angeles and sending James Harden to […]

BOSTON — No matter how much the Boston Celtics overachieve on the court this season, there will always be chatter about what’s happening off the court. Or rather, who is off the court, as Celtics fans just want to know one thing: when is star forward Jayson Tatum coming back? While nobody in Tatum’s camp […]

The transition from starter to reserve can be a difficult adjustment for anyone, especially a rookie point guard on a rebuilding 19-43 team. Unfortunately for Jeremiah Fears, James Borrego is juggling a crowded backcourt while building a case to keep the full-time job. Thankfully, Dejounte Murray and Jordan Poole have helped the Oklahoma alum find […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, the two players who have jockeyed for position at the top of the NBA MVP rankings all season, have played two games against each other so far this season. The Oklahoma City Thunder and SGA claimed the first matchup, which set up a highly anticipated game on Friday between these […]

They are really playing the blues before basketball games down on Beale Street. A procedure to address ongoing discomfort and talar bone stress has soured another Zach Edey season, leaving fans to wonder what will happen in the 2026 NBA Draft. The Memphis Grizzlies are still invested in the 7-foot-4 Canadian as part of the […]

While about six or seven teams continue to rest players due to “injuries” and throw in the towel on the season in hopes of securing a high draft pick via the NBA Draft Lottery in May, there are a handful of teams near the top of the NBA power rankings who are solidifying themselves as […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and James Harden were nearly dealt a season-deciding injury blow on Wednesday. An X-ray of the star point guard’s right thumb revealed a non-displaced fracture suffered on Tuesday vs. the New York Knicks. While the injury would normally require surgery, Harden never considered that an option. “That’s too much time out,” the […]

The MVP case of Detroit Pistons’ point guard Cade Cunningham continues to gain significant momentum. The Pistons just finished defeating the Orlando Magic 106-92 on the road. This marks the most regular-season wins at 45 for Detroit since 2007-08, and the Pistons’ All-Star was a major reason why. Cunningham had another impressive performance with 29 […]

LOS ANGELES – Following a three-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Lakers managed to get back on track with consecutive blowout wins, the most recent coming against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, 128-104. During the Lakers’ losing streak, fans and media alike wrote them off, and then started singing praise after the wins, but Luka […]

ATLANTA – Over the past few years, Onyeka Okongwu has not been afraid to let the three-ball fly, and the team has empowered him to keep shooting. Results like tonight are what happen when you keep shooting it, and Okongwu’s seven three-pointers led the Hawks to a 135-101 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. When […]

The Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak following their 129-101 win against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. The Lakers showed the type of complete effort from start to finish that head coach JJ Redick has been asking for the entire season. Some of the Lakers’ issues this season can be chalked up […]

Nolan Traore is finding his footing with the Brooklyn Nets. The 19-year-old rookie has impressed with his poise as the team’s lead ball-handler after earning a starting role. He turned in another encouraging performance against fellow Frenchman Victor Wembanyama during Brooklyn’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. Wembanyama, who first met Traore during […]

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, Major League Soccer is serving as a primary launchpad for almost two dozen stars set to shine on the world’s biggest stage. Everyone knows LAFC’s Son Heung-Min, with the South Korean star now settled in the States following a move from Spurs. Same for Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi, […]

NEW YORK – The New York Knicks traded every first-round pick they could to build their team, putting pressure on Walt Perrin and his scouting department to make the most of any remaining opportunities in the draft. On Sunday, Mohamed Diawara, the 51st overall selection in 2025 and only Knick rookie, scored 14 points in […]

SAN FRANCISCO – While the Golden State Warriors got stomped by the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, there was still plenty of reason to celebrate for Gui Santos and the Dubs. Santos and the Warriors agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $15 million, with a player option in 2028-29, according to ClutchPoints’ Brett […]