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New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Poole has been diagnosed with a mild left quad strain and will be reevaluated in approximately seven to 10 days, the team announced Friday. Pelicans Acquired Jordan Poole From Wizards In Offseason Trade Poole missed his first game of the season Wednesday at Dallas due to soreness in his left […]
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Another injury has sidelined Zion Williamson after not even 10 games into the season, and opposing teams reportedly aren’t lining up to negotiate any trade deals with the New Orleans Pelicans for the two-time All-Star. NBA Teams Are Not Interested In Zion Williamson Trade Per ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps, Williamson’s trade value across […]
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Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and will be reevaluated again in three to four weeks, the team announced Friday. Cam Thomas Suffered Left Hamstring Strain Against Pacers In the first quarter of Brooklyn’s 112-103 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, Thomas re-injured the same left […]
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Four Euro Powers Expected to Join NBA Europe is moving closer to becoming a reality, with four current EuroLeague teams reportedly set to join the new competition. According to The Athletic’s Joe Vardon, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne are expected to be among the founding members. Former EuroLeague team ALBA […]
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A Tough Homecoming Bradley Beal’s return to Phoenix didn’t go smoothly. Now with the Los Angeles Clippers, he was booed during introductions and every touch of the ball. Beal struggled to find rhythm, shooting just 2-of-14 from the field in a 115–102 loss to the Suns. With Kawhi Leonard and James Harden out, Beal had […]
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Durant’s Courtside Moment Goes Viral Kevin Durant gave fans another viral moment during Wednesday night’s matchup between the Rockets and Grizzlies.During Houston’s 124–109 win, Durant was seen joking with Ja Morant’s father, Tee Morant, who sat courtside. In a TikTok video posted by @courtsidedunk, Durant walked toward Tee during a timeout and said, “Your son […]
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San Antonio Spurs point guard De’Aaron Fox will make his season debut on Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Fox injured his right hamstring during a summer workout and has been rehabbing ever since. He signed a four-year, $229 million extension in the summer after being acquired by […]
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Six former men’s college basketball players at New Orleans, Mississippi Valley State, and Arizona State participated in betting schemes that included game manipulation or sharing information with known bettors, the NCAA announced Friday. NCAA Betting Cases Are Not Directly Related The NCAA said the cases at each school are not directly related, but all three […]
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Since the Atlanta Hawks and star point guard Trae Young have been unable to reach a new contract extension, the team is reportedly listening to trade offers for the eight-year veteran. Hawks Could Be Entertaining Trade Offers For Trae Young Speaking to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, an anonymous Eastern Conference executive suggested that the Hawks aren’t […]
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The Detroit Pistons have claimed second-year forward Isaac Jones off the waiver wire, sources close to the team told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday. Kings Released Isaac Jones, Signed Precious Achiuwa Jones was released by the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday in order for the team to create roster space to sign former New York Knicks […]
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On Wednesday night, the Celtics got a much-needed 136-107 win vs. the Wizards. In that game, Jaylen Brown led the team with 35 points. Boston is 4-5 through their first nine games.  Friday evening, the Celtics will be on the road to face the Orlando Magic. In their last game, head coach Joe Mazzulla made […]
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In the first quarter of the Brooklyn Nets’ 112-103 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, Cam Thomas re-injured the same left hamstring that he repeatedly strained last season, per Brian Lewis of the New York Post. Cam Thomas Injured Left Hamstring Three Times Last Season Thomas, 24, appeared to sustain the injury after […]
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For three seasons, the Suns had a combination of Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. After missing the playoffs in 2025, Phoenix’s front office made significant changes to the roster. The Suns traded Kevin Durant to the Rockets. In return, they received Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the 10th pick in the 2024 NBA draft, and multiple […]
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Miami Heat star big man Bam Adebayo has been ruled out of Friday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets with a left big toe sprain. The Heat said an MRI revealed the injury Thursday, and Adebayo is listed as day-to-day. Bam Adebayo Suffered Toe Injury Against Nuggets Adebayo, 28, checked himself out during the first quarter […]
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Through their first eight games of the 2025-26 season, the Mavericks are 2-6. Dallas has lost three consecutive games and four of their last five.  Ahead of their last game, head coach Jason Kidd made a change to the starting lineup. After starting the first 79 games he appeared in as a Maverick, Klay Thompson […]
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Chicago Bulls guard Coby White has been sidelined due to a right calf strain, but he could be making his season debut soon, according to Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic. Coby White Expected To Return In Mid-November Lorenzi unveiled that White highlighted Chicago’s three-game road trip starting on Nov. 16 or one of the following […]
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In seven games to begin the 2025-26 season, the Nuggets are 5-2. Denver started the year 0-1 and has won five of their last six games. On Friday evening, the Nuggets are at home to face the Warriors.  This past offseason, the Nuggets completed a trade with the Kings to acquire big man Jonas Valanciunas. […]
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The Indiana Pacers are waiving fourth-year guard Mac McClung and signing veteran guard Monte Morris, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday. Pacers To Carry Cap Hit For Waiving Mac McClung Per ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the Pacers will carry a $164,060 cap hit for the remainder of the season by waiving McClung, whose two-year contract […]
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Cleared for Contact, But Not Quite Ready The Los Angeles Lakers received positive news this week as LeBron James has been cleared for contact basketball activity, according to a team statement Thursday. The 40-year-old forward continues to recover from sciatica, a nerve issue that has kept him sidelined through the early part of the season. […]
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Ex-NBA Player Faces Federal Charges Former NBA player Damon Jones pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges of gambling fraud and leaking private injury information about LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Jones appeared in Brooklyn federal court with his lawyer, Kenneth Montgomery, who entered the plea for him. The court allowed Jones to stay free […]
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To begin the 2025-26 season, the Los Angeles Clippers are 3-4. The team is coming off a 126-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.  In that game vs. OKC, the Clippers were without all-star SF Kawhi Leonard. He is recovering from an ankle injury. NBA insiders announced that Leonard is out again on […]
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A large fire destroyed a home owned by Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra early Thursday, with officials saying more than 20 units were dispatched to battle the blaze for more than five hours. Erik Spoelstra Was Not Home When Fire Began According to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press, Spoelstra was not home when the […]
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A Home Game 935 Miles Away The Dallas Mavericks may play in Texas, but Mexico City felt like home last weekend. In front of 20,385 passionate fans at Arena CDMX, the Mavs faced the Detroit Pistons in the NBA’s 34th Mexico Game. Though Dallas lost 113–101, the energy inside the arena never dipped. Every basket […]
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The Golden State Warriors were on the road Wedneday night for the second game of a back-to-back. On Tuesday, November 4, the Warriors beat the Suns 118-107.  Against the Kings on Wednesday, Golden State was without the production of PG Steph Curry. The Warriors lost 121-116 without Curry and are 5-4 this season. After the […]
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League Under Scrutiny NBA officials met Wednesday with congressional staffers in Washington to discuss the league’s connection to sportsbooks and recent gambling scandals. The talks followed federal charges against Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, and others. Two sources told The Associated Press that Commissioner Adam Silver did not attend, […]
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Former Memphis Grizzlies star Tony Allen was arrested during a traffic stop on drug charges Wednesday in Poinsett County, Arkansas, according to WMC Action News 5. Arkansas Deputies Discovered Marijuana, Cocaine In Vehicle Poinsett County Sheriff Kevin Molder said deputies were driving northbound on Interstate 555 near Payneway when they initiated a traffic stop on […]
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Timberwolves’ Growth and Stability The Minnesota Timberwolves have become one of the NBA’s most consistent Western Conference forces, reaching the last two Western Conference Finals behind the rise of Anthony Edwards. His development into a top-tier superstar, combined with a cohesive roster built around him, has the Timberwolves trending toward championship contention. Despite not yet […]
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Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green has been upgraded to probable for Thursday’s home game against the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. If he is able to play, it would mark Green’s season debut and first official game with the Suns. Jalen Green Has Been Out Due To A Right […]
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The Dallas Mavericks hosted the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday evening. It was the second game of a back-to-back for New Orleans, and they were without Zion Williamson. They were 1-6 heading into their game vs. Dallas. However, it was the Pelcians who walked away with a 101-99 win. That marked the Mavericks’ third consecutive […]
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In the same game Russell Westbrook recorded his 204th triple-double, he also grabbed 16 rebounds to give himself 8,734 for his career, surpassing Jason Kidd (8,725) for the most rebounds by a guard in NBA history. “Oh,” Westbrook said when told he broke Kidd’s record, following the Sacramento Kings‘ 121-116 win over the Golden State […]
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On Wednesday, November 5, the Trail Blazers were at home to face the unbeaten Thunder. Despite being outscored 41-21 in the first quarter, Portland battled back in the next three.  The Trail Blazers outscored the Thunder 64-54 in the second half to win the game 121-119. Leading the team with a near triple-double on Wednesday […]
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Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. underwent a successful “minor orthopedic procedure” on Monday to address a torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to miss another four weeks, the team confirmed in its official announcement on Wednesday. The procedure was performed by Dr. Tom Hackett at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado. […]
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Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers were at home on Wednesday evening to face the San Antonio Spurs. It was not an easy matchup for the Lakers. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs have a talented roster.  It was a back-and-forth game between the Lakers and Spurs on Wednesday. San Antonio had a 96-88 lead […]
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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has reportedly progressed to live 5-on-5 reps in practice as he recovers from the sciatica affecting his lower back and right side, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. LeBron James Could Return As Early As Nov. 18 Charania noted that James will not travel with the Lakers on […]
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Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards is set to return from a hamstring strain against the New York Knicks on Wednesday. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Edwards strained his hamstring three minutes into the Wolves’ third game of the season and has missed the last four contests. In his absence, Minnesota defeated the Brooklyn […]
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TCU starting center Malick Diallo will miss the rest of the 2025-26 season after tearing the ACL in his left knee early in the Horned Frogs’ opener, the school announced Tuesday. Malick Diallo Was Starting Sophomore Season With TCU Diallo, a 6-foot-9 sophomore from Mali in West Africa, sustained his injury while going for an […]
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Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a labrum tear in his left shoulder. NBA insider Chris Haynes was first to report. Kessler initially hurt his shoulder in training camp before re-injuring it during the season. Kessler had started out the 2025-26 season in very positive fashion, […]
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With the Pelicans winning their first game of the season on Tuesday, one team remains winless in the NBA. The Brooklyn Nets are 0-7 to begin the 2025-26 season.  Their closest game so far was a five-point loss to the Hawks last Wednesday. Against the Timberwolves on Monday, November 3, the Nets were without Michael […]
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Morant’s Frustration Reaches New Levels Ja Morant’s relationship with the Memphis Grizzlies appears to be deteriorating fast. After the team’s third consecutive loss on Monday, the two-time All-Star admitted he has lost “his joy,” signaling growing discontent inside the locker room. Morant’s connection with new head coach Tuomas Iisalo reportedly remains tense, and his body […]
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Wemby’s Rapid Rise Victor Wembanyama’s third NBA season is off to a remarkable start. The 7-foot-5 French star has transitioned from a perimeter-focused rookie to a commanding force in the paint. Through six games, he’s averaging 26.7 points, 13.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.3 steals, and a career-best 4.7 blocks. His impact has lifted the San […]
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Voters Back Major Financial Commitment Voters in Bexar County, Texas, approved a funding measure that allocates up to $311 million in venue tax revenue for a new downtown arena for the San Antonio Spurs. The vote passed with roughly 52% in favor, taking place Tuesday amid strong local interest. Proposition B authorizes the use of […]
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After a 118-107 win vs. the Suns on Tuesday night, the Warriors are 5-3 in 2025-26. Golden State is a perfect 4-0 at home to begin the year.  Jimmy Butler only played 14 minutes against Phoenix and exited the game early due to injury. Steph Curry had to step up and carry the Warriors on […]
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The Indiana Pacers are reportedly signing free agent forward Cody Martin to a hardship exception, which is a 10-day contract, league sources told HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto on Wednesday. Pacers Have Multiple Players Sidelined A hardship exception allows a team to temporarily carry an extra player beyond the standard 15-man limit. The provision is granted when […]
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