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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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