The New Orleans Pelicans fired Willie Green on Saturday on the heels of a 2-10 start to the season. Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars, who announced the coaching change, named top assistant James Borrego, a former Charlotte Hornets head coach, as interim coach. The Pelicans next play at home on Sunday…
Nikola Jokic has delivered so many nights as an undisputed protagonist that his presence has almost become taken for granted. That’s why seeing his name appear on Denver’s Injury Report before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves doesn’t go unnoticed. The team listed him as questionable due to a sprain in his left wrist, a…
In a season marked by injuries, inconsistency, and unmet expectations, James Harden picked the perfect moment to spark the fire again. In the NBA Cup matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Clippers veteran put the entire team on his back and delivered a performance that immediately enters franchise lore. With Kawhi Leonard still…
Former NBA guard Patrick Beverley has found himself at the center of attention in recent hours after being arrested in Texas on a charge of assault against a family member. The case is delicate and still unfolding, with conflicting accounts and several details yet to be clarified. The arrest and the charge According to Fort…
San Antonio delivered one of those nights where the NBA shows off its full theatrical side. During the NBA Cup matchup between the Spurs and the Warriors – won 109-108 by Golden State – Victor Wembanyama and Draymond Green provided a moment fans won’t forget anytime soon. True to his trademark style, Green tried to…
Some performances simply don’t belong to the realm of normality – not even in an era where offense rules the NBA. Stephen Curry’s masterpiece in San Antonio falls squarely into that category: 49 points in 36 minutes, superstar numbers that allowed him to reach a milestone previously shared only with Michael Jordan. The Warriors’ icon…
Last year, the Oklahoma City Thunder went 68-14 en route to winning the NBA Finals. There is some bad news for the rest of the NBA: This year it appears they’re even better. In their title season last year, the Thunder set a record with a 12.9 per game point differential. So far this year,…
The 2026 All-Star Game, scheduled to take place at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, is one of the key tests Adam Silver has circled on the calendar – an event he hopes to navigate without issues. The sharp decline in TV ratings since the post-pandemic era has pushed the commissioner to introduce a drastic…
Just a few weeks into the Regular Season, two giants are taking over the NBA conversation: Nikola Jokić and Victor Wembanyama. One is a three-time MVP and NBA champion. The other is a 21-year-old phenom in just his third season, already putting up MVP-level numbers. And suddenly, the question is real: who’s the frontrunner for…
In an NBA universe where any quote can become a meme in minutes, Chris Finch decided to give fans a show not just on the court but on stage. During a live conversation with Zach Lowe at Minneapolis’ First Avenue, the Timberwolves head coach dropped a perfectly timed punchline aimed – lovingly – at JJ…
