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Oklahoma City starting center Isaiah Hartenstein is out due to a right soleus strain and will be reevaluated in 10-14 days, the Thunder announced. The Soleus is the deeper of the two calf muscles, extending from the heel to just below the knee. It is essential for running and jumping, let alone protecting the Achilles tendon, and the Thunder are …

The NBA MVP race is sorting out to a be a three-player race as we enter the seventh week of the season. However, Cade Cunningham’s name continues to pop up in MVP conversations as the Pistons have stayed hot. Giannis Antetokoumpo back from injury, while Victor Wembanyama is out, and Tyrese Maxey is still balling — here is my MVP …

Week 7 will be a busy one, as most of the NBA’s 30 teams will play four games. It’s the final full week before the Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinals, so the crowded schedule makes some sense. Not only are there scheduling concerns, but there are key injuries as well, with Golden State’s Stephen Curry being the most notable. He’s dealing …

Cooper Flagg is the future of the Dallas Mavericks. He might as well be the present too. With a 35-point performance against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, the phenom joined LeBron James as the only 18-year-olds to ever post a 30-point game in the NBA. Flagg did it at 18 years and 343 days old, James did it the …

Warriors get two regular-season games added to schedule after NBA Cup results originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Get ready for more Warriors basketball, Dub Nation. Two games were added to Golden State’s 2025-26 NBA schedule due to the results of the Emirates NBA Cup action. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement First, the Warriors will host the Minnesota Timberwolves at 7 …

Kings get two regular-season games added to schedule after NBA Cup results originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area More Kings basketball is on the way. The NBA added two regular-season games to Sacramento’s schedule next month following the results of the Emirates NBA Cup. Advertisement First, the Kings will host the Denver Nuggets at 7 p.m. PT on Thursday, …

Terry Rozier, the NBA player facing criminal sports betting charges, has resolved at least one other matter with the federal government: a multimillion-dollar tax lien. On Oct. 29, the IRS filed a certificate of release in Broward County (Fla.), where Rozier resides, confirming he satisfied the lien of $8.2 million, which was originally assessed in August 2023. Advertisement More from …

The Lakers’ new big man went to the free throw line. The team’s former big man was on the mind of fans. “I miss you, AD!” a Lakers fan shouted into the silence as Deandre Ayton prepared to shoot a free throw in the first quarter Friday. Advertisement Former Lakers star Anthony Davis played his first game in L.A. since …

LOS ANGELES — In one sweeping motion, Luka Dončić threw his former team’s defensive coverage in disarray, leaving him face-to-face with Cooper Flagg — the Mavericks rookie thrust into the spotlight following Dončic’s emotional departure from Dallas nine months ago. Dončić swung his arms and shifted his body to his right — the side Flagg was desperately attempting to shield …

In head-to-head leagues, it all comes down to the weekend. You can have a comfortable lead in multiple categories or by a bunch of points, but if you don’t make the most of the weekend, you can walk out with a loss. The Warriors, Rockets, Heat, Magic, Trail Blazers and Wizards only play once this weekend. In order to maximize …

Despite the season still being relatively young, we are deep enough into things for managers to have an idea of where they sit in comparison to other teams. Taking a look at your depth and whether there are any expendable pieces, could open up opportunities for you to narrow your focus. As always, the waiver wire is the place to …

Welcome to the Fantasy Basketball Minutes Report. Every week, I will be going through each team’s updated minutes per game to see which players are seeing the court more or less than in previous weeks. With this information in hand, I’ll try to discuss any relevant fantasy risers or fallers; players who we should be adding off waivers or removing …

There are few positions in the NBA more awkward than the one Anthony Davis currently occupies for the Dallas Mavericks. This time last year, the big man was LeBron James’ co-star on the Los Angeles Lakers and likely ready to ride out the remainder of his career in Southern California. Now, he’s a symbol of the worst trade in the …

Subscribe to The Big Number Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine discuss gratitudes in the NBA for this Thanksgiving episode. The pair chat about LA’s luck with Luka Dončić—who’s on a historic tear, even in Lakerland. They break down Lonzo Ball’s mini-resurgence and offer appreciation for Erik Spoelstra and Jalen Suggs for the Heat & Magic. Advertisement Tom brainstorms nicknames for …

In back-to-back seasons, we have seen Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves make improbable runs to the Western Conference finals, losing in five games to the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder. In back-to-back games this season, we have seen the Timberwolves lose big fourth-quarter leads. On Friday, they watched a 113-105 lead over the Phoenix Suns with under a …

LOS ANGELES — After dropping 43 points on the Clippers and both picking up another win and, with this last one, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Emirates NBA Cup, Luka Doncic had just one complaint. The Lakers’ NBA Cup court. Advertisement “It’s just slippery. It’s dangerous …” Doncic said after the game. “I slipped. I slipped a lot of …

Washington Wizards guard C.J. McCollum finally gave fans something to cheer about Tuesday night with his record-setting performance in the team’s second win of the season. In Tuesday’s NBA Cup game, McCollum became the first Wizards player to score 45 or more points and make 10+ 3-point shots in a single game. McCollum ended the game with 46 points, 10 …

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić isn’t a fan of the team’s alternate NBA Cup court, and it has nothing to do with the way it looks. Following the Lakers’ 135-118 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, Dončić wasn’t a fan of the way the court played, calling it too slippery. Dončić said he — and other players …

Mavericks’ center Dereck Lively II will miss at least the next three games due to “swelling and discomfort” in his right foot, the team announced on Tuesday. The Mavericks fear it could be much more than three games, with Mark Stein reporting it could be an “extended absence.” Advertisement Lively had surgery on this same foot in the offseason and …

Dereck Lively II will miss at least the next three games dealing with a right foot injury, the Dallas Mavericks announced on Tuesday. The Mavericks center underwent surgery on his right foot in July to clean out bone spurs, and he’s sat out their last two games. The Mavericks changed his listing on the injury report to note right foot …

Former NBA player Rick Fox announced on Monday that he’s running for political office in the Bahamas. Fox announced his run for the Bahamas’ House of Assembly in 2026 via a statement on social media: “The Bahamas must be first and it must start now, Fox wrote. “Today, I’m announcing that I will be a candidate in the next general …

Welcome back to our bi-weekly NBA power rankings, where we sort the league’s 30 teams in so perfect an order you cannot quibble with your team’s placement. It is written in stone until two weeks from now. This time, the Suns, Raptors and Heat have all climbed into the top 10, their success too palpable to ignore. The question is …

LeBron James has only been back on the court for two games this season, his record 23rd in the NBA, and already the talk is about whether there will be a 24th season for the legend. And if that would be with the Lakers. The prevailing theory in league circles has been that he would play one more season, kind …

The NBA Cup is taking center stage this week, as the in-season tournament enters the last stretch of group play with 26 teams still in the hunt. The Raptors are the only team to have punched a ticket to the knockout stage, leaving seven of the eight spots (including two wild-card spots) up for grabs. The Lakers could secure a …

The High Score 100 — the top-100 players in Yahoo’s newest fantasy basketball format — is a running reflection of year-to-date performance and trending production. Each weekly update captures who’s actually delivering value and who’s fading. Here’s a breakdown of the biggest risers and fallers through the fifth week of fantasy basketball — with the complete High Score 100 at …