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2 min read • 24 Oct 2026

Cooper Flagg sidelined with left shoulder sprain after controversial foul

Mavericks fans won’t see their star player in the team’s home opener.Cooper Flagg was ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Spurs with a left shoulder sprain.The former No. 1 overall pick will be reevaluated ne...

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5 min read • 24 Oct 2026

The Golden State doom loop?

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 13: Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors throws his arms up in the third quarter of a preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers at T-Mobile Arena on October 13, 2026 in Las V...

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8 min read • 24 Oct 2026

Boston Celtics Daily Links 10/24/26

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 20: The sneakers worn by Sam Hauser #30 of the Boston Celtics during the game against the Detroit Pistons on October 20, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User express...

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1 min read • 24 Oct 2026

LeBron James to sit out 76ers' matchup with Bucks on Saturday, first of back-to-back games

In an early indication of how the Philadelphia 76ers might handle LeBron James’ workload this season, he will sit out Saturday’s matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. James was officially listed as out on the Sixers’ i...

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7 min read • 24 Oct 2026

Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg doubles down on jawing with Luka Dončić: 'He's not Michael Jordan'

Golden State Warriors rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg has heard the backlash he's received from NBA fans who disagreed with him going at Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Dončić during the teams' season op...

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8 min read • 24 Oct 2026

4 free agent centers the Suns could target after Oso’s injury

MACAO, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Dwight Powell #7 of the Dallas Mavericks plays defense during the game against the Houston Rockets as part of 2026 NBA China Games on October 11, 2026 in Macao, China at Venetian Arena. NOTE TO...

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3 min read • 24 Oct 2026

Magic's Paolo Banchero suffers high ankle sprain in loss to Timberwolves, reportedly could be out 4-6 weeks

The Orlando Magic need a spell to lift their injury curse. They've been haunted by ailments, the latest of which reportedly could sideline their best player for more than a month.Magic star Paolo Banchero is now nurs...

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4 min read • 24 Oct 2026

Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg accomplishes feat not seen in decades in home debut

SAN FRANCISCO — An hour or so after the Warriors’ collapse Friday night, Yaxel Lendeborg stood at his locker and swapped out his white No. 1 jersey for a blue throwback No. 4.Dug out of his childhood closet by his mo...

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4 min read • 24 Oct 2026

Jayson Tatum claims ‘there’s no beef’ with Jaylen Brown after trade: ‘Ain’t no f–king Shaq and Kobe’

tatum brownJayson Tatum explained where his relationship with former teammate Jaylen Brown stands.“I don’t have any animosity or beef or ill will toward him,” Tatum said after the Celtics’ 107-103 win over the Kn...

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4 min read • 24 Oct 2026

Lakers guard showered with praise for raising team’s defensive energy

For Matisse Thybulle, one of the “coolest” things about this current Lakers team has been having “so many defensive-minded players”. The types of players who’ll stack a hustle play on top of another play, ...

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5 min read • 24 Oct 2026

Walker Kessler is exactly who the Lakers needed

Looks like the Lakers got their franchise center. They needed a bastion down low. They listened to Luka Dončić when he said he wanted Walker Kessler. Rob Pelinka gambled everything to get him. In his first tw...

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4 min read • 24 Oct 2026

Lakers open up about former forward: ‘One of my favorite teammates’

It isn’t often that Lakers superstar Luka Doncic will joke around with an opponent – especially during a game. His recent verbal back and forth with Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg throughout the Lakers’ seaso...

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