Three games, three wins. The defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, look like they’ve picked up right where they left off: in full control. Last night, they handled the Atlanta Hawks with ease, 117-100, led by a duo that continues to shine brighter than ever – Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Holmgren showcased his entire…
Luka Doncic has been sidelined. The Slovenian star of the Los Angeles Lakers will miss at least one week due to a left finger sprain and a left leg contusion, the team officially announced. The injury surfaced after the game against the Sacramento Kings, which Doncic will now sit out. He’s expected to be reevaluated…
Victor Wembanyama has stormed into the new year like a force of nature. After two seasons of growth and adjustment, the San Antonio Spurs phenom looks ready to take over the NBA – and maybe even enter the MVP race. Three games, three wins, and historic numbers: 33.3 points, 13.3 rebounds, 6 blocks per game….
With Luka Doncic and LeBron James both sidelined, the Los Angeles Lakers needed someone to step up – and Austin Reaves answered the call in spectacular fashion. In Sacramento, the Arkansas native exploded for a career-high 51 points, adding 11 rebounds and 9 assists, to lead L.A. to a 127-120 win over the Kings. Reaves…
The Dallas Mavericks’ first win of the season belongs to Cooper Flagg. In only his third NBA game, the No. 1 overall pick delivered a breakout performance, thrilling fans at the American Airlines Center with poise and confidence well beyond his years. Flagg finished with 22 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists in a 139-129…
The excitement surrounding the Minnesota Timberwolves’ home opener was cut short far too soon. After just three minutes of play, Anthony Edwards was forced to leave the court with a right hamstring injury. According to the team, it was a precautionary decision, but enough to quiet the buzz inside the Target Center. There are no…
Joel Embiid has spoken openly about his frustration with the minute restriction imposed by the Philadelphia 76ers’ medical staff. Following knee surgery this summer, the Cameroonian center has been closely monitored in the early games of the season, never exceeding 20 minutes on the floor. On Saturday night, in the home win against the Charlotte…
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said he was “deeply disturbed” by the federal charges involving Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups. These were Silver’s first public comments since Thursday’s announcement of two major federal investigations into illegal betting and game-fixing, which led to the indictment of 34 individuals, including…
There are nights when the Denver Nuggets seem to be playing a completely different game. Their home opener against the Phoenix Suns was one of those nights. After a shaky start to the season, Denver got back on track with a commanding 133–111 win that left no room for doubt. Nikola Jokic recorded his second…
After a spectacular start to the season, Luka Doncic might be forced to slow down. The Los Angeles Lakers star has appeared on the team’s latest injury report ahead of Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. The issue is a sprain trauma to his left finger – a completely new concern that hadn’t been mentioned…
