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On TwitterStruggling NBA contenders can draw hope from the ‘97 Suns
The Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers have had miserable starts to the season. But there’s one team that started far worse and still made the playoffs.
Rockets' Tari Eason may be forcing his way into the starting lineup
Eason spearheaded a Houston Rockets comeback Saturday night that fell just short. The team might not be able to keep him on the bench much longer.
Warriors' Draymond Green sets stunning goal for himself
NBA players are known for their irrational confidence, but the Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green may have made the boldest prediction of the season.
NBA has surprising early leader in plus/minus
The NBA’s leaders in plus/minus include plenty of All-Stars, key players from title contenders and... Brandin Podziemski?
76ers' Joel Embiid has angry, profane response to his critics
Embiid had some colorful language for people who claim he doesn’t want to play.
A 2022 trade helped submarine this version of the Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks could use a young, athletic guard who can shoot the three. Two years ago, they traded exactly that kind of player.
Magic star out indefinitely with torn oblique
After one of the best weeks of his young career, this Orlando Magic star is reportedly going to be sidelined indefinitely.
Grizzlies guard gets revenge on former coach in win
Facing his former head coach Thursday night, this young guard helped his new team put on a defensive clinic.
Lakers are giving up on this recent first-round pick
16 months after selecting Jalen Hood-Schifino with the No. 17 pick in the NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers have given up on the second-year guard.
Watch: Bronny James scores first NBA points
Bronny James scored his first NBA points Wednesday night. He just needs 40,578 more to catch his father.
Former Bucks guard calls out problems with his old team
He was the backup point guard when the Milwaukee Bucks won it all in 2021, so he's uniquely suited to analyze what the current iteration of the Bucks (1-4) needs to do differently.
Injury to Raptors All-Star should jump-start Toronto's tank
The Raptors were already 1-3 with All-Star Scottie Barnes. With their best player out for at least the next dozen games, the team may fold their tent early.
Warriors' Steve Kerr can't win when it comes to young players
Kerr has the unenviable task of trying to develop players like Podziemski, Moody and Kuminga while also winning in the twilight years of Steph Curry's career.
Charles Barkley caught on a hot mic trashing Warriors
Charles Barkley got caught disparaging the Golden State Warriors as TNT's "Inside The NBA" went to commercial Tuesday night. To be fair, Barkley does that on camera, too.
Celtics coach wants more fighting in basketball
Joe Mazzulla is known for his love of martial arts. Tuesday, he argued that the NBA needs more fighting, too.
76ers fine is about player participation — and gambling
The fine is as much about the league's gambling partners as its TV partners.
Rockets' Jalen Green has reinvented his game
Late last season, Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets went on a tear. Now, Green's starting the season just as hot.
Nuggets poised to be fifth straight team to sour on Russell Westbrook
It's not fair to judge Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook on one game. But he's been doing the same act for a while, now.
Watch: Mavericks superstar shows supreme confidence in Klay Thompson
Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic wasn't turning around on Josh Green threes last season.
10 takeaways from NBA's second night of action
The second night of NBA action had a lot to offer, but let's examine its top 10 takeaways.
Clippers open up loud Intuit Dome, 'The Wall,' against Suns
For a quarter century, the Los Angeles Clippers were the clear second team in their home arena. The first game at the brand-new Intuit Dome showed a Clippers' home-court advantage right away.
10 takeaways from the NBA's opening night
The NBA started off the 2024-25 season with a TNT doubleheader featuring two of its winningest franchises facing two of its rising contenders.
Alex Rodriguez finally has cash ready for Timberwolves bid, but is it too late?
Alex Rodriguez and his partner say they have the cash ready to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves. They may be half a year late.
Predicting which NBA rookie-scale extensions will age best
Which NBA rookie extensions will stand the test of time and which will immediately begin to wilt?
What is the biggest potential flaw for Lakers ahead of season?
After a 2023-24 season that saw the Los Angeles Lakers lose to the Denver Nuggets in the first round, they had a remarkably quiet offseason.
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