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Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. will miss at least two weeks after being diagnosed with a sprained ligament in his left knee, the team announced before Wednesday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors. An MRI revealed a strain to the LCL, which will be reevaluated in two weeks. Kelly Oubre Jr. Hyperextended His Left […] The post 76ers’ Kelly Oubre Jr. To Miss...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Unexpected Absence The Minnesota Timberwolves will play without forward Jaden McDaniels on Wednesday due to a sprained left wrist. ESPN and The Washington Post reported that this marks his first game missed since December 2023. McDaniels exited Monday’s 120-96 win over the Dallas Mavericks early, logging just 23 minutes before sitting out completely late in […] The post McDaniels...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
LeBron James returned to the court Tuesday night and made history once again. The Los Angeles Lakers star became the first player ever to appear in an NBA 23rd season during the team’s 140–126 win over the Utah Jazz. After missing the first month of the season with sciatica, James finally stepped back onto the […] The post LeBron’s Return Comes With a Symbolic Torch-Passing to Doncic ...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
The Dallas Mavericks will be without rookie standout Cooper Flagg for the first time this season. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday that Flagg will sit out the nationally televised matchup against the New York Knicks, scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The No. 1 pick had played in all 15 games leading into the […] The post Cooper Flagg to Miss First NBA Game vs. Knicks ...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
In their first 15 games of the 2025-26 season, the Mavericks are 4-11. The team is 2-8 in their last 10 games and are currently 13th of 15 teams in the Western Conference. Injuries have been a major factor for Dallas early on. Anthony Davis has missed the last 10 consecutive games for the Mavericks […] The post One NBA insider said Kyrie Irving could miss the entire 2025-26 season...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Golden State’s 121–113 loss to the Magic on Tuesday night delivered a rare moment of real tension between Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield. The Warriors struggled throughout the game, but one sequence late in the first quarter stood out and sparked a heated exchange between the two veterans. The play unfolded when Butler lofted a […] The post Butler Snaps at Hield After Costly Turnover vs....
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
The Atlanta Hawks have entered a surprising stretch of winning basketball without their franchise star, Trae Young. Atlanta has won seven of its past 10 games and now sits one game out of second place in the Eastern Conference. The most eye-opening development has been the defense. Since Young went down, the Hawks have produced […] The post Hawks’ Surge Without Trae Young Sparks Major...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Portland Trail Blazers announced nearly eight weeks ago that point guard Scoot Henderson had torn his left hamstring in a workout and would miss the start of the 2025-26 season. Henderson was expected to resume basketball activities in approximately four to eight weeks. Scoot Henderson Says His Status Remains Week To Week Henderson told […] The post Scoot Henderson’s Return...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
The Knicks are 8-5 through their first 13 games of the 2025-26 season. New York is 6-4 in their last 10 and is currently fourth in the Eastern Conference. Roughly one month into the season, the Knicks are one of two teams without a win on the road. However, New York has a chance to […] The post Knicks’ Jalen Brunson (ankle) was upgraded to questionable on Wednesday vs. Dallas ...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Dallas Mavericks will reportedly explore the trade market for big man Anthony Davis prior to this season’s deadline, team sources told ESPN’s Tim MacMahon on Wednesday. Mavericks Expected To Trade Anthony Davis Davis, 32, has been linked to multiple teams since the Mavericks parted ways with president of basketball operations and general manager Nico […] The post Anthony...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
Tuesday, October 21, was opening night for the NBA’s 2025-26 season. This Friday will be exactly one month into the league’s 80th year. Roughly one month in, the bottom of the Eastern Conference is about as bad as it gets. Two teams have just one win this season. That includes the Pacers and Wizards. Brooklyn […] The post Brooklyn and Washington remain the only teams...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday night’s home game against the Golden State Warriors, according to Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel. Bam Adebayo Has Been Sidelined With A Left Big Toe Sprain Adebayo, who has missed the last six games due to a left big toe sprain, […] The post Heat’s Bam Adebayo Upgraded To Questionable Against...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
Steph Curry and the Warriors were on the road for a fifth consecutive game on Tuesday night. They had a matchup vs. the Orlando Magic. Despite Curry scoring 34 points, the Warriors lost 121-113. Golden State is 9-7 this season, currently 8th in the Western Conference. In the first half against the Magic, Curry tweaked […] The post Warriors’ Steph Curry (ankle) could miss the...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been fined $100,000 by the NBA for violating the league’s player participation policy by sitting both Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley in a Nov. 12 road game against the Miami Heat. Two Or More Star Players Cannot Be Unavailable For Same Game The NBA adopted a new player participation policy ahead […] The post NBA Fines Cavaliers $100K For Sitting...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
On Tuesday evening, the Kansas Jayhawks had a neutral-site game vs. the Blue Devils. Kansas was down 41-33 at halftime and lost the game, 78-66. The Jayhawks are 3-2 this season under head coach Bill Self. Against Duke on Tuesday. Kansas was without its top player and one of the best in the country. Freshman […] The post Kansas’ Darryn Peterson is projected to be the first...