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Basketball Insiders (Vivek Jacob) —
This Sacramento Kings season is going from bad to worse as it was revealed star center Domantas Sabonis suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee. The Lithuanian is expected to miss at least the next three to four weeks and will be re-evaluated after that. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Sacramento is […] The post Kings’ Sabonis Suffers Meniscus Tear, Out At...
Basketball Insiders (Vivek Jacob) —
LaMelo Ball is frustrated with the Charlotte Hornets’ 4-11 start to the 2025-26 season and is open to a trade. This is according to Yahoo Sports NBA reporter Kelly Iko. Ball was benched for the final 4:32 of the Hornets’ loss to the struggling Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. He shot just 5-for-21 from the field […] The post LaMelo Ball Frustrated, Open To Trade Away From...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Broadcast Numbers Reach New Heights The NBA’s first month delivered its strongest national viewership in 15 years. On Thursday, the league announced that national broadcasts on NBC/Peacock, Amazon Prime Video and ESPN have already drawn more than 60 million viewers. That figure excludes the 2011–12 season, which opened on Christmas Day. The new numbers land […] The post NBA Opens...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Assignment Marks Another Step in His Development Bronny James has been assigned to the G League’s South Bay Lakers, the Los Angeles Lakers announced on Thursday. The decision continues a pattern from last season, when the rookie guard split time between the NBA roster and South Bay. The organization has used the G League to […] The post Bronny James Returns to South Bay as Lakers...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
After a 110-96 loss to the Heat on Wednesday, the Warriors fell to 9-8 in 2025-26. That is currently eighth in the Western Conference. Speaking with the media, head coach Steve Kerr shared some concerns. The long-time Warriors head coach explained that he is “very concerned” with injuries to star players on the rise in […] The post Steve Kerr is ‘very...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Jonathan Kuminga helped the Golden State Warriors win four of their first five games to open the season, paving the way for coach Steve Kerr to publicly name the former first-rounder a full-time starter. “I think he’s ready,” Kerr said. “The way he’s rebounding, the way he’s attacking the rim, that’s what makes him special. […] The post ...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
Pascal Siakam and the Pacers were home on Wednesday to face the Hornets. Injuries have been a major storyline for Indiana early in the 2025-26 season. Notable starters and role players are missing significant time due to injury. Despite that, the Pacers picked up their second win of the 2025-26 season on Wednesday. They beat […] The post The Pacers are waiving Monte Morris to sign...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Sacramento Kings coach Doug Christie could be on the verge of getting fired after starting the season 3-12, its worst start through 15 games since going 2-13 to start the 1990-91 season. Kings Match Longest Losing Streak Since 2021-22 Season The Kings have now matched their longest losing streak since the 2021-22 season after falling […] The post Kings Coach Doug Christie On The Hot...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
The Trail Blazers were home on Wednesday evening to face the Bulls. Portland was down by as many as 21 points in the fourth quarter. However, the team continued to fight and made a comeback. It was spoiled by Chicago’s Nikola Vucevic hitting a game-winning three-pointer as time expired. The Trail Blazers lost 122-121 to […] The post Portland’s Deni Avdija had a career-high...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
On Tuesday, the Pistons extended their win streak to 11 games. Detroit beat Atlanta 120-112 to improve its record to 13-2 in 2025-26. That is the top record in the Eastern Conference. In their win on Tuesday evening, Pistons’ all-star PG Cade Cunningham led the team offensively with 25 points and 10 assists. For the […] The post Cade Cunningham is the 5th player this century...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson made his return in Wednesday night’s 125-118 home loss to the Denver Nuggets after missing eight straight games due to a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. Zion Williamson Appeared In First NBA Game Since Nov. 2 Williamson, 25, posted 14 points, six rebounds, five assists, one steal, and […] The post Pelicans’ Zion Williamson...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
At the start of the fourth quarter on Wednesday, the Bulls had a 98-82 lead vs. the Trail Blazers. However, the lead quickly diminished, and Chicago found itself down in the fourth quarter. Coby White nailed a massive three-pointer late in the fourth, cutting Portland’s lead to one point. Chicago immediately fouled and sent the […] The post Bulls’ Nikola Vucevic has hit...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Miami Heat star guard Tyler Herro is nearing his return from the ankle surgery that has kept him sidelined since September, and is targeting Monday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks for his season debut, according to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. Tyler Herro Earned First All-Star Selection Last Season Herro missed all of training camp […] The post Heat’s Tyler...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban recently told The Athletic’s Joe Vardon that the franchise would not try to trade Anthony Davis this season, despite what ESPN’s Tim MacMahon’s sources said about Davis. “We won’t. We want to try to win,” Cuban said Wednesday in an email when asked if he and Mavericks governor Patrick […] The post Mark Cuban Says Mavs Won’t...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
With a controversial loss to the Knicks on Wednesday, the Mavericks dropped to 4-12 in 2025-26. The team is 2-8 in their last 10 games and has lost two straight. It has been a tough start to the season for Dallas. They’ve been without some of their top players to begin the year. Additionally, the […] The post Mavs head coach Jason Kidd said he was ‘never thinking’...