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Missing 2023 No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama, last year's No. 4 pick Stephon Castle and 2025 No. 2 pick Dylan Harper, the San Antonio Spurs are showing they have talent all over their roster.
Kings hit rock bottom in blowout loss to Grizzlies
The 4-11 Memphis Grizzlies didn't have All-Stars Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. Thursday night. That didn't stop them from sending the Sacramento Kings to their eighth straight loss with a 41-point blowout victory, 137-96.
Jeanie Buss' brothers getting fired from Lakers is cutthroat, but entirely predictable
When the new owner of the Los Angeles Lakers fired two members of the Buss family Thursday, it wasn't much of a surprise. After all, Joey and Jesse were the only Buss siblings who voted against the $10B sale to Mark Walter back in June.
Landry Shamet crushes Mavericks' hopes down the stretch
Jalen Brunson was the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year last season. Wednesday night, it was Landry Shamet coming through in the clutch to ruin what would have been the Dallas Mavericks' best win of the season.
Rockets continue early-season dominance with win over Cavaliers
The Houston Rockets beat one of the NBA's top teams Wednesday night in the same way they beat most teams: On the offensive glass.
LeBron James returns for 23rd NBA season as a super-charged role player
LeBron James had a quiet scoring night in his belated 2025-26 debut. But for a Los Angeles Lakers team that started 10-4 in his absence, he's the perfect addition to a formidable-looking Lakers roster.
Spurs don't need Victor Wembanyama to shut down Grizzlies late
The San Antonio Spurs didn't have Victor Wembanyama Tuesday, nor Stephon Castle or Dylan Harper. But strong team defense and a healthy dose of Harrison Barnes got them a clutch win over the Memphis Grizzlies anyway.
Youth movement: Five new players who should be part of Team USA basketball's future
A veteran-heavy USA Basketball squad took home a gold medal last summer in Paris. But their two biggest stars won't be returning. Who could replace them?
Hornets' Kon Knueppel showing there's another Duke rookie star
The 2025 No. 1 pick, Cooper Flagg, got all the hype. But four weeks into the season, Kon Knueppel is putting up better stats and hitting bigger shots than his Duke teammate.
Warriors' Steph Curry continues to torment Spurs' Victor Wembanyama
Steph Curry drained a three-pointer over Victor Wembanyama to help Team USA at the 2024 Olympics. One year later, he delivered a pair of epic scoring games to beat Wemby twice in three days.
Knicks win duel of role players over Heat
When Amazon chose the New York Knicks-Miami Heat NBA Cup game for one of their first national broadcasts, they probably imagined it would be an All-Star duel between Tyler Herro and Jalen Brunson.
Spiraling Clippers face make-or-break road trip
The Los Angeles Clippers' season is off to a disappointing 3-8 start despite playing eight of their first 11 games at home. Friday, they'll embark on an 11-day, seven-game road trip that could salvage — or doom — their dreams of contending.
Young Suns center had historic night against Pacers
Oso Ighodaro isn't exactly a household name. But in a 133-98 Suns win over the Pacers on Thursday, he did something only four other NBA players have ever done before.
Hawks continue to thrive without Trae Young
The Atlanta Hawks made moves this summer to surround Young with more players who can defend and make threes. It turns out they don't need Young for the formula to work.
Scottie Barnes hitting new level for surprising Raptors
Barnes is a former Rookie of the Year and one-time All-Star. Now the 24-year-old is looking like a budding superstar for the surprising Toronto Raptors.
Don't let stats fool you: Draymond Green showed he's still an elite defender in Victor Wembanyama matchup
It's hard to grasp that the Golden State Warriors did a good job defending Victor Wembanyama in a game where he had a 31-point triple-double.
Five ways Mavericks can earn back trust of their fans
Firing GM Nico Harrison on Tuesday was a necessary first step for the Mavericks to regain their fans' trust. But there's more work to be done.
Bradley Beal injury makes Norman Powell trade look even worse for Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers traded Norman Powell this summer to avoid giving him an extension and to clear space for Bradley Beal. With Beal facing season-ending surgery, that gamble is looking bad.
Mavericks might blow up their team, but not anytime soon
The most likely trade candidates are a trio of veterans: Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson.
Kings don't get it right after coach's big speech
Sacramento Kings coach Doug Christie addressed the media before Tuesday's game against the Denver Nuggets and declared that his team was "gonna get it right" despite a 3-7 start.
Ajay Mitchell has the NBA's best contract
After an injury-marred rookie season where he averaged 6.5 points in 36 games, the Oklahoma City Thunder committed to Ajay Mitchell with a three-year, $8.7M contract. That's paying off in a big way.
Mavericks mess is another example of 'new owner syndrome'
The Dallas Mavericks fired GM Nico Harrison on Tuesday, but his most controversial trade was made with the full backing of new team governor Patrick Dumont.
Cooper Flagg's mother clarifies stance on Nico Harrison
Harrison was fired as GM of the Mavericks on Tuesday morning.
Nico Harrison was doomed by more than Luka Doncic trade
While fans were most upset by Harrison trading superstar Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis, plenty of other decisions doomed the general manager.
Andrew Wiggins ruins Donovan Mitchell's buzzer-beater with one of his own
On a Monday night full of buzzer-beaters in the NBA, Donovan Mitchell drilled a three with 0.4 seconds left in overtime. He only got to enjoy his big shot for a moment before Andrew Wiggins answered with a game-winning, buzzer-beating dunk.
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