It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.
LeBron James had to walk back comments that his agent made about the Los Angeles Lakers trading his longest-tenured teammate. Still, Rich Paul may be right about the future of Austin Reaves in Los Angeles.
For a player who has helped the Suns so much with his 21.3 points per game and tough defense, Brooks has managed to hurt his team at the worst possible moments.
For the ninth time this season, the Minnesota Timberwolves scored 130 or more points as they completely demolished the Milwaukee Bucks, 139-106. This time, the effort was given a boost by a historic performance from an unlikely source.
After dropping its first three games to San Antonio this season, Oklahoma City was finally able to overcome its season-long shortcomings with a 119-98 win on Tuesday.
If the Lakers want to build toward a deep playoff run, they'll need to find reliable shooters. While they're expected to be active ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline, it seems that the Purple and Gold will look in their backyard first for a potential solution.
The game of basketball has its core fundamentals that are needed for success. For some players, though, they've expanded a specific part of their skillset beyond that so effectively that they've developed their own signature move.
JJ Redick’s squad could use some improvements at the point of attack, with the team’s defensive miscues as the most significant talking point of the season.
Five days ago, the Indiana Pacers were the NBA's worst team. After shocking the Boston Celtics Monday night, they've moved to second-worst — and they're gaining on the Sacramento Kings.
The Golden State Warriors' newest starting lineup has been getting definitively outscored over the past month. Head coach Steve Kerr is in no hurry to change it.
The unfortunate reality of basketball, and of any physical sport, is that injuries will happen. Most of the time, they're minor and just a blip, but sometimes, they have a much more significant impact.
Stars tend to have prolonged windows of excellence in the NBA, leading teams for years. Sometimes, though, it's more of a blip, with players having one standout season and never reaching those heights again.