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The Hawks looked to rebound from their first loss of the season, this time in the Lone Star State against the Houston Rockets. Atlanta kept their usual starting lineup whereas the Rockets welcomed back Fred VanVleet to their lineup after a one-game absence, joining Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., and Alperen Sengun. Advertisement Neither team took control of …

The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up an inspiring comeback win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Player of the game Donovan Mitchell 26 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists Advertisement Mitchell is quietly off to a great start this season. His three-point shooting helped spur the Cavalanche that put Cleveland back in front after …

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers erased a 15-point deficit to squek out a 127-125 overtime win over a quality Minnesota Timberwolves team. Three stars of the game First star: Anthony Edwards 47 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks Advertisement Edwards is a professional scorer. He has the athleticism and explosive first step to wreck defenses anytime he puts the …

Despite a report to the contrary, Jaylen Brown’s camp is denying that he demanded a trade out of Boston this past offseason.  The idea that Brown, now with the Philadelphia 76ers, demanded a trade or even presented the Celtics with a list of demands is “10,000% a lie,” one of his representatives told ESPN’s Kris Rhim on Monday night.  Advertisement …

Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to fill up the box score. But it’s not translating to wins for the Miami Heat. On the heels of three straight losses to start the season, the Heat held a 90-84 lead early in the fourth quarter at home against the Dallas Mavericks Monday night. But Cooper Flagg took over down the stretch with 12 of …

Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to fill up the box score. But it’s not translating to wins for the Miami Heat. On the heels of three straight losses to start the season, the Heat held a 90-84 lead early in the fourth at home against the Dallas Mavericks Monday night. But Cooper Flagg took over down the stretch with 12 of his …

It’s time for Game No. 4 of the Golden State Warriors season … and hopefully, Win No. 1. It won’t be easy, though, as the Dubs are taking on superstar Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets, on the road. There’s good news, though: the Dubs are getting some reinforcements. After not playing Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Brandin Podziemski, or Al …

Golden State Warriors fans are already pushing the panic button after their team’s 0-3 to start the season. Four-time NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins doesn’t think the Warriors’ issues will improve any time soon, given his harsh comments during an appearance on FanDuel TV’s “Run It Back” show on Monday. DeMarcus Cousins of the Golden State Warriors reacts against the Toronto …

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s mounting injury issues went from bad to worse on Monday night, when reserve guard Alex Caruso left the team’s matchup with the Phoenix Suns after spraining his right ankle in the second quarter. With just under two minutes to go until halftime and the Thunder holding a 61-47 lead, Caruso rotated in help defense to try …

The Cleveland Cavaliers won a 127-125 thriller over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Donovan Mitchell carried them home with a heroic performance in the fourth quarter and overtime. This was always going to be a tough test for the Cavs. Minnesota entered tonight 3-0 with a revamped offense that’s spearheaded by one of the most electric backcourts in the league. LaMelo Ball …

In devastating news for Thunder fans and basketball aficionados everywhere, Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace could both miss the rest of the season after being scheduled to undergo surgery for serious injuries, the team announced. Williams suffered a gruesome injury during the Thunder’s matchup against the Clippers on Sunday, and while there was no official announcement at the time, it …

Did Jaylen Brown ‘demand’ trade from C’s? Scal clarifies comments originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Jaylen Brown trade saga has taken another unexpected turn. After Brown and ex-Boston Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum addressed a potential “beef” between them — or “lamb chops and gravy,” as Brown put it — NBC Sports Boston analyst Brian Scalabrine added another layer …

Chicago Bulls (1-2) at Boston Celtics (1-1)Monday, October 26, 20267:30 PM ETRegular Season Game #3, Home Game #2TV: NBCSB, CHSN, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 104.3 The Score, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics play their second straight home game as they host the Chicago Bulls. This is the first of 4 games between these two teams this season. They will play …

That is how you start a new season. Tyrese Maxey has been exceptional to open the Sixers’ 2026-27 campaign, and has officially been named the NBA’s first Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the new season. Through the first four games, he’s comfortably the Sixers’ leading scorer with 28.8 points per game, to go along with 4.0 rebounds, 4.8 …

Cason Wallace started the 2026-27 NBA season by getting a lucrative contract extension to stay in Oklahoma City with the Thunder as they looked to make another run to the NBA Finals. Sadly, those hopes just took a major blow less than a full week into the season. Advertisement Thunder GM Sam Presti announced on Monday that Wallace has suffered …

WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 22: Bilal Coulibaly #0 of the Washington Wizards goes to the basket against PJ Hall #16 of the Charlotte Hornets during the second half at Capital One Arena on February 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the …

Three years ago, the smart money said the West belonged to Denver for the rest of the decade. Nikola Jokić was a two-time MVP with a fresh Finals MVP to match, Jamal Murray had turned into a playoff flamethrower, and the Nuggets had just bulldozed through the 2023 postseason like the whole thing was a formality. They were the first …

This is brutal news out of Oklahoma City. Jalen Williams suffered a dislocated left ankle and fractured fibula from a horrific fall in Sunday’s win over the Clippers, Thunder General Manager Sam Presti said Monday in a media briefing. While Presti wouldn’t discuss a return timeline, Williams will miss most — and more likely all — of the remainder of …

The Cleveland Cavaliers have watched as 20+ point leads have vanished in three of their last six games, dating back to last season’s Eastern Conference Finals. It’s a troubling trend that has to be addressed — even if they aren’t the only team in the league that’s been affected. “It happens,” said Kenny Atkinson. “The timing hasn’t been great, but …

Who: Phoenix Suns (1-1) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0) When: 5:00pm Arizona Time Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK Watch: Arizona’s Family 3TV, Arizona’s Family Sports Listen: KMVP 98.7 Phoenix got in the win column Saturday night against a depleted Warriors team, behind a vintage Devin Booker 43-point, 7-rebound, 7-assist game. Most of the reaction has been in the “concerned” …

The gruesome lower-leg injury that led to Oklahoma City Thunder standout Jalen Williams being taken off the court on a stretcher on Sunday, Oct. 25, will cost him a significant portion, if not all, of the 2026-27 NBA season. Williams suffered a fractured fibula and dislocated ankle in his left leg, Thunder general manager Sam Presti confirmed in a Monday, …

Jalen Williams is headed for surgery, and is likely out for the rest of the season. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard suffered a fractured fibula and a dislocated left ankle in their win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night, general manager Sam Presti said on Monday. A specific timeline for his return is not yet known, and won’t …

Wing Tyon Grant-Foster has dealt with serious health turmoil throughout his life, and now he’s one step closer to fulfilling his dream of playing in the NBA. He was taken with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2026 NBA G League Draft by the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the Miami Heat’s affiliate. The 6-7 defensive impactor spent his summer with …

The Minnesota Timberwolves are playing some of the best basketball in the league right now. They’ve dismantled their first three opponents by an average margin of victory of over 23 points. However, they may not have one of their star players in Monday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Minnesota added Anthony Edwards to the injury report on Monday afternoon with …

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg has been upgraded to probable on the NBA injury report for Monday’s matchup with the Miami Heat. Flagg was listed as questionable prior to the injury report released at 1 p.m. ET with a left shoulder sprain. His status was then changed to probable, likely after the second-year star participated in the Mavericks’ shootaround. The …