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NEW YORK – The New York Knicks’ 18-point comeback victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night delivered an enthralling finish. Karl-Anthony Towns’ defensive intensity led the fourth-quarter push that set up Jalen Brunson to save the day. With 5:04 left in the fourth quarter, though, head coach Mike Brown continued a controversial late-game trend […]

LOS ANGELES – After a first quarter that saw the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics tied at 28, the Lakers could not keep pace with their historic rival, getting outscored 83-61 the rest of the game en route to a 111-89 loss. For a Lakers team that has been explosive offensively, the 89 points […]

The Atlanta Hawks made a change to their starting lineup before the game against the Brooklyn Nets, placing CJ McCollum in the starting lineup and bringing Zaccharie Risacher off the bench. Risacher had been struggling over the course of the season, and head coach Quin Snyder noted that when McCollum is in the closing lineup […]

The Chicago Bulls’ losing woes continued as they fell to the New York Knicks 105-99 on Sunday. It is their ninth straight loss, and they are now 24-34. Nevertheless, they did have Isaac Okoro come through as he has been doing lately. Even in defeat, Okoro finished the game with 12 points and six rebounds. […]

The Chicago Bulls looked to end their 8 game losing streak against the New York Knicks on Sunday at home. Jalen Smith, who recently came off an injury, was slated to contribute in the starting lineup. However, Smith was taken out of the game in the third quarter due to a lower-body injury, per The […]

The San Diego Padres signed Triston McKenzie this past offseason in a move that was overlooked for the most part. McKenzie is currently in spring training as a non-roster invitee. The former Cleveland Guardians top prospect made his 2026 spring training debut on Sunday in a 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. His final […]

NEW YORK – Jalen Brunson was the NBA’s 2025 Clutch Player of the Year for a reason. On Saturday night against the Houston Rockets, he added to his crunch-time résumé by putting the finishing touches on New York’s 18-point comeback. It took Brunson until about halfway through the third quarter to make his first field […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks know they have a good opportunity in front of them with a long homestand. Not only that, but those games come against teams that have not played very well this season. The Brooklyn Nets were on their schedule today, and though some would think it would be a cake walk […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ seven-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday, as the shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder held off the hottest team in the NBA on their home floor in a 121-113 victory. It is the Cavs’ first loss since January 30, before acquiring James Harden, Keon Ellis, and Dennis Schroder to join Donovan […]

SAN FRANCISCO– What Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody did in the Golden State Warriors’ 128-117 upset over the Denver Nuggets is kind of what the Dubs have long been dreaming about. No Stephen Curry again as he continues to heal his runner’s knee. Kristaps Porzingis ruled out with an undisclosed illness. Draymond Green was a […]

The LA Clippers dropped their second game out of the All-Star break against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, but they have bigger concerns in mind with the injury statuses of Kawhi Leonard and John Collins. Kawhi Leonard left Friday night’s game with 5:10 remaining in the fourth quarter. He went back to the […]

The Chicago Bulls are looking to break their eight-game losing streak against the New York Knicks on Sunday. However, they will be without guard Anfernee Simones due to a wrist injury sustained on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. Prior to the game, head coach Billy Donovan provided context as to what lies ahead for Simons […]

LOS ANGELES – When JJ Redick was first hired as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, he drew outside comparisons to the legendary Pat Riley. Redick’s pathway to coaching followed a similar story in that he went directly into broadcasting upon retirement and had no previous coaching experience before joining the Lakers staff in […]

The Orlando Magic (29-26) listed Jalen Suggs as questionable with back spasms ahead of Sunday night’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers (27-29). The game tips off at 9:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV and marks the second night of a back-to-back for Orlando. Suggs was ruled out prior to Saturday’s 113-110 double-overtime loss to […]

The Sacramento Kings are signing a former top-10 draft pick amid a historic losing streak. Killian Hayes has agreed to a 10-day contract with the Kings, who have lost a franchise-record 16 straight games, first reported by HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Hayes, the No. 7 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, spent over three seasons with […]

The Detroit Pistons’ winning streak has reached five games after blowing out the Chicago Bulls 126-110. However, the emotion exchanged after the game took over a lot of the headlines from Saturday’s game. Saturday night’s matchup marked the first time the Pistons shared the court with former teammate Jaden Ivey after the former first-round pick […]

PHOENIX– The injury bug continues to bite the Phoenix Suns, and this time it comes at the expense of Dillon Brooks. During Saturday’s 113-100 thrilling double overtime win, Brooks broke his hand, which shocked many. The latter sustained the injury in the first quarter and was grimacing a bit after taking shots or handling the […]

Ziaire Williams will miss his second consecutive game for the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Brooklyn ruled Williams out for its matchup with the Atlanta Hawks due to personal reasons. Williams played 22 minutes during Thursday’s 112-84 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, the Nets ruled him out for Friday’s 105-86 loss to the Oklahoma City […]

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton’s surprise ankle injury won’t keep him sidelined for an extended period. Claxton missed the team’s last two games after injuring his ankle during practice on Wednesday. However, he’s available to return during Sunday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. Brooklyn is in significant need of frontcourt reinforcements following back-to-back blowout losses […]

MIAMI – As the showdown between the Miami Heat and the Memphis Grizzlies got physical late, a scuffle broke out between Myron Gardner and Scottie Pippen Jr. The game ended with the home team taking care of business on Saturday, 136-120. With the Heat looking to achieve their personal goals with 24 games left in […]

The San Antonio Spurs were well-represented over All-Star Weekend. Victor Wembanyama was voted in as a starter to the All-Star Game. Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper took part in the Rising Stars competition, with Harper also a part of the return of the Shooting Stars event. And rookie Carter Bryant, who only recently has begun […]

On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls suffered their eighth straight loss, falling to the Detroit Pistons 126-110. Despite that, Josh Giddey, who is coming back from a recent hamstring injury, achieved quite a feat. In the process, Giddey joined the likes of Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic as one of eight players to accumulate 300+ rebounds […]

NEW YORK – Karl-Anthony Towns scored just two first-half points against the Detroit Pistons last Thursday. He made just one of his three shot attempts in the game’s opening frames. The game, however, was a tale of two halves for Towns. The center made six of his 11 second-half field goals and scored 19 points, […]

The Orlando Magic suffered a 113-110 double-overtime loss to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night after Jalen Green knocked down a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to end a back-and-forth contest. Following the defeat, Paolo Banchero identified three key issues that proved decisive: foul trouble, turnovers and second-chance opportunities. Banchero finished with 26 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists […]

On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls faced off against the best team in the Eastern Conference, the fierce rival Detroit Pistons, at home. A game in which Josh Giddey and Tre Jones were back in action and healthy after a recent battle with hamstring injuries. In the first half, the Bulls kept pace with the mighty, […]

PHOENIX– In what might’ve been a forgettable performance became unforgettable after Jalen Green hit the game-winner for the Phoenix Suns in their 113-110 double overtime win against the Orlando Magic on Sunday. Despite shooting 6-for-26 from the field, his final make was the most important one. A fadeaway corner 3-pointer that sealed the win. Teammates […]

On Saturday, Kevin Huerter made his return to Chicago as part of the Detroit Pistons against the Bulls. It was his first time back with his former team after he was part of a three-team deal involving the Pistons and the Minnesota Timberwolves. A deal that would send Jaden Ivey to the Bulls from the […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Tyler Herro returned from his ribs injury on Friday night in the dominant 128-97 win over the Atlanta Hawks, there’s no denying that the guard brought a major boost to the team. With the Heat looking to maximize its lineups, now that Herro is in the mix, there seems […]

On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls were given grim news. Center Zach Collins will be out for the rest of the season. The reason is due to a lingering toe injury that will require surgery. Prior to the game against the Detroit Pistons, head coach Billy Donovan expressed a desire to have Collins return next season. […]

NEW YORK – The New York Knicks have a complicated relationship with the Detroit Pistons. The young Pistons group completing their 2026 regular season sweep of the Knicks on Thursday night puts the two teams back in a similar set of circumstances to those of last season, which culminated in a first-round playoff victory for […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Tyler Herro made his return from the ribs injury in Friday’s 128-97 win over the Atlanta Hawks, having missed 15 straight games prior, the team was the healthiest it’s been, arguably all season. With the Heat looking to maximize its full roster to its potential with 25 games left […]

Update: Dillon Brooks has sustained a broken left hand and will miss time for the Phoenix Suns, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. PHOENIX– The Phoenix Suns might have another name added to their injury report during the first quarter of Saturday’s game against the Orlando Magic. Dillon Brooks suffered an injury scare and headed back […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Of all the stars the Golden State Warriors get credit for developing, Macklin Celebrini, a hockey player of all things, might become one of the brightest of them all. Son of Rick Celebrini, the Golden State’s heralded Vice President of Player Health and Performance, 19-year-old Macklin has risen to superstar status both in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the LA Clippers for the final time in the 2025-26 regular season, and like those matchups usually do, this one went down to the wire. And while LeBron James was out there to close the game out, Kawhi Leonard was forced to leave late with an ankle injury. James […]

The Denver Nuggets needed a response after a tough loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. They delivered one in emphatic fashion. On Friday night, the Nuggets obliterated the Portland Trail Blazers 157-103. Nikola Jokic led the charge and delivered one of his best performances since returning from injury. He finished the night […]

LOS ANGELES – After a late blunder involving a turnover that gave the LA Clippers a shot at tying the game, the Los Angeles Lakers emerged with a win, 125-122, after Nicolas Batum’s 3-point attempt missed the mark. The game was a high-scoring affair throughout, but the biggest play of the game, according to Lakers […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks started the second half of the season with a road win, an environment in which they’ve been quite comfortable this year. Coming into Friday, the Hawks were 17-15 on the road. It’s the home games where they tend to slip up (10-16 record), and that was the case in their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the LA Clippers for the fourth and final time in the 2025-26 regular season, and it was yet another opportunity for Luka Doncic to play against the team he’s battled more than any in his career. In their first game out of the All-Star break, the Lakers got out […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — If Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 11 more games, he will be disqualified from the 2025-26 NBA awards. Gilgeous-Alexander remains the odds-on favorite for MVP, according to ESPN’s latest poll, after missing five consecutive matchups, and is on the cusp of making it six. Ahead of facing the Brooklyn Nets, […]