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The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to move to 4-0 in NBA Cup play in order to host at least one game of the knockout stage, and they have one more matchup remaining in group play against the Dallas Mavericks. It’s a big game for the Mavericks as well as Anthony Davis is set to […]

Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sent the NBA world buzzing again as Oklahoma City Thunder fans dissected his latest Instagram caption, a slick line posted just hours before a pivotal NBA Cup matchup against the Phoenix Suns. The Thunder star wrote, “How can I go back and forth if I’m not really back in fourths?” — […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers (13–4) prepare for their final West Group B matchup in NBA Cup play Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks (5–14), center Deandre Ayton opened up about the knee injury that briefly sidelined him and detailed the process that allowed him to return to the lineup. Ayton, originally listed as probable, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers enter the final night of the NBA Cup group stage dealing with a problem that escalated after Luka Doncic called the team’s Cup floor slippery and unsafe earlier in the week. His comments echoed through the locker room, and several teammates agreed. The timing aligns with Anthony Davis’ return for the […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers (13–4) prepare for their final West Group B matchup in NBA Cup play, the team has released its latest injury report ahead of Friday night’s meeting with the Dallas Mavericks (5–14) at 10:00 p.m. ET on Prime Video. The status of veteran guard Marcus Smart headlines the update. The Lakers […]

The Chicago Bulls entered November looking like one of the surprise early contenders in the Eastern Conference. At 6-1, they were energetic, connected, and confident. But heading into Friday’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets, the tone around the team has shifted dramatically, and the injury report tells the entire story. Chicago has listed 11 players […]

The Detroit Pistons will attempt to reset after a rare stumble in what has otherwise been a dominant start to their season, as they prepare for an NBA Cup matchup against the Orlando Magic tonight. Detroit enters the game at 15-3, still sitting atop the Eastern Conference despite having its 13-game winning streak snapped by […]

The Philadelphia 76ers enter Friday night’s NBA Cup matchup against the Brooklyn Nets looking for momentum, but they’ll once again have to navigate the uncertainty surrounding their star power. With injuries piling up early in the season, the big question heading into tip-off is simple: Will Joel Embiid or Paul George suit up? According to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers clinched a spot on in the NBA Cup quarterfinals following their win against the LA Clippers on Tuesday, and they have one more cup game remaining against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. The Lakers were without Deandre Ayton in the win against the Clippers due to a knee injury, but he […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star Cade Cunningham has moved on from missing a game-tying free throw that would have sent Wednesday’s 117-114 loss to the Boston Celtics into overtime, snapping a historic 13-game win streak. The Pistons lead the Eastern Conference with a 15-3 record, which is how Cunningham is turning the page on the longest win […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker acknowledged the magnitude of the team’s final NBA Cup group-stage matchup as Phoenix prepares to face the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Black Friday. The Suns (12–7, 3–0 Cup play) will travel to Oklahoma City to take on the league-best Thunder (18–1, 3–0) on Friday at 9:30 p.m. ET, […]

The New York Knicks were able to defeat the Charlotte Hornets 129-101 in the NBA Cup group stage play, and they were able to use their defense to power them to victory. Typically, defenders use their hands to make things hard for the opposition, but in Jalen Brunson’s case, he used his head in one […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves walked out of Paycom Center with a 113–105 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder that eliminated them from the NBA Cup and extended their slide to three straight defeats. They now sit at 10–8, seventh in the West, a position that reflects both real talent and real slippage. And after Chris Finch […]

The Boston Celtics got a wire-to-wire win against the Detroit Pistons during the NBA Cup group stage play, and they also snapped their 13-game winning streak. It didn’t come easy, as the Celtics had to dig deep into their bags and get the win, and there was nobody happier after the game than head coach […]

Every team has played at least three NBA Cup games, if not all four. That means the games on Friday, Nov. 28, will conclude the group play portion of the in-season tournament and usher in the knockout stage. With four spots available per conference, just what is at stake for the final day of group […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla takes pleasure in on-court chaos. In fact, a hectic environment is arguably where he finds himself most at home. With this in mind, it’s no surprise the fourth-year skipper remained calm during a confusing and controversial finish to the Celtics’ 117-114 win over the red-hot Detroit Pistons […]

The Houston Rockets pushed deeper into the NBA Cup chase on a night when Reed Sheppard’s career-high became the clearest sign yet of his breakout and shifted his team’s momentum. But Ime Udoka insisted the real story for the Rockets wasn’t the scoring. It was everything wrapped around it: the steadiness, the defense, and the […]

It was a night full of highs, lows, and laughs for LaMelo Ball, even if the results weren’t exactly what the Charlotte Hornets wanted. The Hornets dropped their seventh straight game Wednesday night, falling 129-101 to the New York Knicks, but Ball managed to provide a couple of comedic moments amidst the team’s struggles. In […]

The Golden State Warriors saw their NBA Cup night fall apart in minutes, losing both the game and Stephen Curry to injury. The injury came late and didn’t shift the crowd’s energy, but Steve Kerr still struck a tone that surprised fans. Speaking to reporters, Kerr told ESPN’s Anthony Slater, “When I heard it was […]

Reed Sheppard’s transformation with the Houston Rockets has been as dramatic as it is inspiring, and according to insiders, Kevin Durant played a pivotal role in helping the young guard regain his confidence. On Oct. 24, Sheppard had just endured a rough outing in a home loss to Detroit, scoring only nine points on 3-for-11 […]

The Sacramento Kings fell flat again in a 112–100 loss to the Phoenix Suns, and the latest stumble sent their NBA Cup run straight into elimination. The Kings players looked overwhelmed from the jump, and the Suns punished every mistake. Doug Christie didn’t sugarcoat any part of it. The Kings are now winless in the […]

The Golden State Warriors entered December searching for answers, and Jimmy Butler didn’t wait long before laying out exactly what the Dubs must fix. Asked what would need to change most for the Warriors to steady themselves, he didn’t sugarcoat it. “I think we’re gonna have to be damn near perfect,” he said, pointing to […]

The Sacramento Kings’ season has spiraled into chaos on the court, and on Wednesday night, that chaos spilled into the stands. During the fourth quarter of the Kings’ 112-100 loss to the Phoenix Suns, play was temporarily halted after a fan went viral for screaming at players and staff. Security quickly intervened, but not before […]

The Sacramento Kings are running out of excuses, and after Wednesday’s 112-100 loss to the Phoenix Suns, forward Keegan Murray made that reality painfully clear. Sacramento fell to 5-14 on the season after another sluggish start, and Murray didn’t sugarcoat why. “We just dug ourselves too big of a hole… it was rough,” Murray told […]

Reed Sheppard picked a pretty good time to level up. The Houston Rockets guard went off for a career-high 31 points, powering a 104-100 comeback win over the Golden State Warriors on the road in NBA Cup group play. He filled up the ESPN box score, too, adding nine rebounds and five assists as Houston […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder stretched their winning streak to 10 games to improve to an 18-1 record in the regular season in a 113-105 NBA Cup victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After Thunder veteran guard Alex Caruso warned his team about the daunting stretch of games, starting with a […]

Brandon Ingram did not just hit a game-winner. He broke down exactly why it was there and why Pascal Siakam never really had a chance. Ingram’s cold-blooded jumper with 1.9 seconds left lifted the Toronto Raptors to a 97-95 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, pushing their win streak to nine games and […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dragged himself to the arena feeling sick. He left it with 40 points, another win, and a head coach shaking his head in disbelief. The Oklahoma City Thunder star powered a 113-105 NBA Cup victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, extending Oklahoma City’s winning streak to 10 games and bumping its record […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers knew the second Myles Turner’s game-tying 3 clanged off the rim, the timeout questions were coming. The Miami Heat closed out a 106-103 win on Wednesday, their sixth straight, after Tyler Herro torched Milwaukee for 29 points and seven assists, and Bam Adebayo added 17 points and 11 rebounds. […]

Erik Spoelstra joined an exclusive club of NBA head coaching history following the Miami Heat’s 106-103 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night during the NBA Cup group stage. Going into the matchup, Spoelstra won 799 games throughout his head coaching career. He has been the Heat’s head coach since 2008, embracing the franchise […]

The New Orleans Pelicans may be searching for answers in a difficult 2025-26 season. One bright spot, though, continues to shine: Yves Missi. The young big man delivered one of the most electric sequences of the Pelicans’ week. Against the Memphis Grizzlies in their NBA Cup matchup, Missi flashed elite two-way potential with a soaring […]

Josh Hart turned Spectrum Center into his personal shooting clinic. The New York Knicks forward came out blazing against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, dropping 19 points in the first half and drilling all three of his 3-point attempts, including a smooth triple with 1.2 seconds left in the second quarter to put an exclamation […]

While the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder could be without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in its rematch of the Western Conference Finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Alex Caruso is warning his team about a brutal stretch of games. The Thunder will host the Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns before hitting the road to face the Portland Blazers […]

The Orlando Magic delivered one of their most dominant outings of the season Tuesday night, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 144–103 in an NBA Cup matchup behind a career-best performance from third-year guard Anthony Black. The 21-year-old sparked Orlando’s offense from the moment he checked in, setting the tone for a wire-to-wire victory that kept the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on the injury report, listed as questionable. Gilgeous-Alexander is dealing with an illness, while All-Star Jalen Williams remains out, recovering from wrist surgery. Here’s everything we know about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s injury and his playing status vs. the Timberwolves. *Watch NBA games […]

Update: Dylan Harper will make his return for the San Antonio Spurs against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Clutchpoints’ Brett Siegel. The San Antonio Spurs enter their NBA Cup showdown with the Portland Trail Blazers carrying fresh intrigue, as Dylan Harper lands a key injury update that shifts the tone of tonight’s game. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to look like a team capable of doing serious damage in the Western Conference, and Tuesday night’s 135-118 rout of the LA Clippers offered a glimpse of their championship potential. Luka Dončić led the charge with one of his most electrifying performances as a Laker, finishing with 43 points, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are out of time, excuses, and optimism. Tuesday night’s 135-118 loss to the Lakers wasn’t just another stumble; it felt like confirmation of a harsh reality: this roster, built on star power and veteran experience, is collapsing faster than anyone expected. At 5-13, with 11 losses in their last 13 games, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers don’t have time for moral victories anymore, especially not at 5-13 and losing 11 of their last 13 games. Even with Kawhi Leonard back in the lineup, the Clippers were overwhelmed Tuesday night, giving up 135 points in a rivalry loss to the Lakers that never felt competitive. After the defeat, […]