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Marcus Smart playing for the Lakers

Marcus Smart fined $35,000 by the NBA

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart was hit with a $35,000 fine by the NBA for his actions toward referees during Thursday’s game. Smart was fined for making an “obscene gesture” at halftime of Thursday’s game against the …

The logo of the Denver Nuggets on the court

1 key Nuggets player is expected to leave the team in offseason

The Denver Nuggets may soon be losing another member of their 2023 NBA championship team. Nuggets forward Peyton Watson is expected to leave the team as a free agent in the summer, Bennett Durando of the Denver Post reported on Saturday. Durando …

Adam Silver at the NBA Draft

NBA informs teams ‘tanking’ policies will be reviewed

Tanking, the controversial practice of teams deliberately losing games to gain advantageous draft positioning, continues to challenge the NBA’s competitive integrity, and it’s something commissioner Adam Silver wants to curb. On Friday, …

Dillon Brooks fouling Steph Curry

Dillon Brooks gets criticized for his dangerous foul on Steph Curry

Dillon Brooks went after yet another NBA superstar this week. Brooks and the Phoenix Suns faced off on Thursday against Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. In the final minute of the fourth quarter at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz., …

LeBron James in a Lakers jersey

Brian Windhorst suggests only 2 teams are in play for LeBron James in 2026-27

Brian Windhorst cannot envision LeBron James playing for a fourth different NBA team. The ESPN analyst Windhorst appeared this week on “The Ryen Russillo Show.” During the episode, Windhorst spoke about the future of the Los Angeles …

Rick Pitino at a press conference

Rick Pitino would not raise banner for NBA Cup

The New York Knicks are the 2025 NBA Cup champions after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Despite the title, the Knicks decided not to raise a banner in Madison Square Garden. The Knicks’ decision not to put a …

Referee Eric Lewis looking ahead

NBA brings back a controversial referee

The NBA is bringing a controversial referee back into its ranks. Eric Lewis, a veteran official who retired in 2023 amid a league investigation, has been reinstated into the NBA’s officiating program, the league announced Friday. Lewis will …

LaMelo Ball gesturing

LaMelo Ball reportedly has 1 notable trade suitor

LaMelo Ball could be going international (again). The Toronto Raptors checked in on the availability of the Charlotte Hornets star Ball over the summer, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported Thursday. That would seemingly suggest that Toronto could …

Ausar Thompson confronting referee John Goble

Ausar Thompson gets ejected after confronting referee John Goble

Ausar Thompson was not exactly in the holiday spirit during Thursday’s game. The Detroit Pistons forward Thompson was ejected on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. During the second quarter at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Tex., …

James Harden before a game

James Harden linked to 1 contender in trade rumors

James Harden may have a lifeline out of Los Angeles if the Clippers continue to plummet. Harden’s status is being monitored closely by various rivals amid the Clippers’ horrific start to the season, veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported …

Giannis Antetokounmpo drives to the basket.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has clear message amid NBA trade rumors

If the Milwaukee Bucks do open the phones on a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, there could be plenty of teams inquiring about the NBA superstar. As far as Antetokounmpo is concerned, he admitted he has yet to have any conversations with the …

Kevin Garnett looking on

Timberwolves will finally retire Kevin Garnett’s jersey

Kevin Garnett is nothing short of a Minnesota Timberwolves legend. He is the franchise’s all-time leader in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks. Now, the Timberwolves will finally retire Garnett’s jersey over the next two seasons …

Rick Pitino at a press conference

Rick Pitino gets brutally honest about facing Kentucky

The No. 22 St. John’s Red Storm had just defeated the DePaul Demon Deacons at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, N.Y., on Tuesday for their third win in a row, but head coach Rick Pitino has a much bigger challenge ahead. The Red Storm are scheduled …

Samson Nacua celebrating

Puka Nacua’s brother Samson arrested for stealing a Lakers player’s car

Los Angeles professional sports are intersecting in a very unfortunate way this week. Samson Nacua, the older brother of Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, has been arrested for allegedly stealing a car belonging to Los Angeles Lakers forward …

Dillon Brooks in his Suns uniform

Dillon Brooks takes more shots at LeBron James in the media

Dillon Brooks is continuing to prod The King. The Phoenix Suns swingman Brooks spoke with reporters on Wednesday a few days after his team’s game against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. During the game at Mortgage Matchup …

Michael Porter Jr takes a shot in warmups

Notable update emerges on Michael Porter Jr’s future

Michael Porter Jr. might be on the move for the second time in a year. The Brooklyn Nets are “likely” to gauge offers for the veteran forward Porter ahead of the February trade deadline, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints reported this week. …

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