Another night, another tough lesson for Victor Wembanyama. In the Spurs’ 118–116 loss to the Lakers, the French phenom once again found himself smothered by organized, physical defenses designed specifically to stop him. After the setback against Phoenix, JJ Redick’s Lakers followed the same blueprint: constant double-teams and heavy contact. Wembanyama finished with 19 points…
A terrifying night for Erik Spoelstra. The Miami Heat head coach watched helplessly as his Coral Gables home was consumed by flames in the early hours of November 6. Spoelstra had just returned to Florida after the team’s road game in Denver when he arrived to find his recently purchased $6.6 million villa already burning….
Luka Doncic led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 118-116 win over the San Antonio Spurs without LeBron James and Austin Reaves. Colin Cowherd asks if the Lakers are serious title contenders with this core.
LeBron James is ready for contact basketball activity, and he will be re-evaluated by the Los Angeles Lakers’ team physician in one-to-two weeks as he prepares to begin his unprecedented 23rd NBA season. James has yet to play this season or practice with the Lakers after being shut down early in training camp due to…
While the Ja Morant saga continues to stir discussion in Memphis, a new rumor has started to spread – the Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly among the teams interested in exploring whether the Grizzlies’ star might actually become available. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, several franchises are closely monitoring the situation. Sources within the…
The Lakers star, LeBron James, is still training individually, focused on his rehab from the nerve issue that has kept him sidelined for almost a month. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the next step in his recovery plan is to resume full-contact practices, including 5-on-5 scrimmages. The four-time NBA champion will not travel with the…
The Memphis Grizzlies aren’t officially in crisis – yet – but the situation is heading downhill fast. At the center of it all is Ja Morant, who returned as the team’s leader but has become more a source of tension than inspiration. The locker room is unsettled, chemistry with the coaching staff is fraying, and…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder just keep rolling. Expectations were sky-high after their NBA title run – and they’re not disappointing. The reigning MVP led OKC to a 126-107 road win over the Clippers, sealing the best start in franchise history at 8-0. Once again, SGA was the engine. He poured in 30…
The New York Knicks handled business on Monday night, cruising past the Washington Wizards 119-102 at Madison Square Garden. The win keeps New York undefeated at home and moves their record to 4-3 – but the real story was Karl-Anthony Towns. The Knicks’ star center delivered a statement performance: 33 points, 13 rebounds, and 5…
Bad news for the New Orleans Pelicans, who will have to do without Zion Williamson for at least a week. The forward has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain of the left hamstring and will be reevaluated in 7–10 days to determine the recovery timeline. Pelicans’ Zion Williamson is out at least 7 to…
