We already knew Jamal Murray could get hot – but this time, he turned the Target Center into his personal playground. 43 points, including 23 in the third quarter, completely flipped a game that was slipping away from Denver. Meanwhile, Nikola Jokić composed yet another masterpiece: 25 points, 19 boards, 10 assists, and a jaw-dropping…
For years, Zion has been a force of nature on offense – explosive, efficient, and nearly unstoppable in the paint. But for the New Orleans Pelicans to rise beyond potential, he’s now being asked to lead in a different way: by setting the tone defensively. The message became clear from the season opener against the…
It had been since 1998, when Malone dropped 56 points on the Golden State Warriors, that a Jazz player last broke the 50-point mark. Twenty-seven years later, it took a flawless night from Markkanen to rewrite the record books: 51 points, 14 rebounds, and a hard-fought 138–134 overtime win in Salt Lake City. Markkanen delivered…
A tough night for Cooper Flagg, who – after his solid performance against Toronto – ran into the physical toll of his first true NBA back-to-back. Flagg felt pain in his left shoulder on the very first play of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, which ended in a 101–94 loss, and he spent…
The NBA, in reaction to the arrests of Miami guard Terry Rozier and Portland coach Chauncey Billups last week for their alleged role in gambling schemes, has started a review of how the league can protect not just the integrity of the game but its players and coaches as well. The league made those revelations…
Bad news for the Minnesota Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards will be sidelined for about two weeks due to a strain in his right hamstring. The injury occurred almost immediately in the game against the Pacers, after a drive finished with a layup just over three minutes into the first quarter. Edwards took a hard hit, looked…
The NBA season has begun, meaning fans have already got a look at the league’s newcomers. Let’s dive into the odds for Rookie of the Year at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Oct. 27. Odds to win NBA Rookie of the Year 2025-26 Cooper Flagg: -140 (bet $10 to win $17.14 total)VJ Edgecombe: +190 (bet $10…
In Washington, LaMelo Ball turned the night into his personal showcase. The Charlotte Hornets star erupted for 38 points, 13 rebounds, and 13 assists, recording the 11th triple-double of his young career and carrying his team to a 139-113 comeback win over the Wizards. Trailing by 11 at halftime, Charlotte flipped the script in a…
Simone Fontecchio is quietly becoming one of Miami’s key X-factors off the bench. In the Heat’s 115–101 win over the New York Knicks, the Italian forward delivered 14 points in just 18 minutes, shooting 5-for-8 from the field and 3-for-5 from deep. His instant impact – energy, movement, and composure – came exactly when the…
The first showdown of the season between Ant-Man and Luka Doncic went the Slovenian’s way. Despite 31 points from Edwards and a strong offensive start by the Minnesota Timberwolves, it wasn’t enough. The two stars will meet again on Thursday night (Wednesday in the U.S.) for the second act, this time at the Target Center….
