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The NBA is doing what it can to fight their greatest tanking epidemic in many years. In an official release on Thursday, the league announced that they are fining the Utah Jazz a sum of $500,000 and the Indiana Pacers a separate sum of $100,000. The …
The NBA did not find Collin Sexton’s antics this week to be very funny. In an official release on Tuesday, the NBA announced that they have fined the Chicago Bulls guard Sexton a sum of $35,000. Sexton was fined because he made an …
The NBA is offering an “our bad” after Tuesday’s Chicago Bulls-Atlanta Hawks game. Chicago defeated Atlanta by a final score of 126-123 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga. The deciding moment of the game came with just 1.9 seconds …
Even Russell Westbrook is getting hit by the flopping police these days. The NBA announced on Wednesday that they are fining the Sacramento Kings guard Westbrook a sum of $2,000. Westbrook is being disciplined for a flopping violation that occurred …
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, …
Malik Monk was caught in 4K this week. The NBA announced on Monday that the Sacramento Kings guard Monk has been fined $2,000. Monk was hit with a postgame flopping fine after a league office review of a play from Sunday’s game against the …
The NBA has heeded the complaints of Luka Doncic and others. Technicians from the NBA’s court vendor have deemed that the Lakers’ playing court for NBA Cup games is unplayable, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reported on Friday. As a result, the …
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is sounding the alarm on a troubling trend affecting the league that could potentially worsen down the line. The NBA has faced some huge crises over the past few months. The Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration issue …
The NBA is issuing a collective “our bad” after Monday night’s LA Clippers-Philadelphia 76ers game. Philadelphia defeated the Clippers by a final score of 110-108 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa. The Clippers had a …
The NBA’s investigation into illegal gambling activity has led to several Los Angeles Lakers employees having to turn their phones over to investigators. Investigators working on behalf of the NBA have sought documents, including phone records, …
Dillon Brooks is once again finding himself in the familiar position of having to cut a check to the NBA. The league announced on Friday that the Phoenix Suns swingman Brooks has been fined $25,000 for making a “lewd gesture” on the court …
Brandon Ingram threw a costly tantrum over the weekend. The NBA announced on Monday that they have fined the Toronto Raptors forward Ingram a sum of $25,000. The league’s release noted that the reason for the fine was Ingram “forcibly …
The NBA is making a significant change to its officiating process in a bid to speed up replay reviews. Beginning Saturday, all NBA officials will begin wearing headsets during games. They will be able to communicate with each other through them, as …
Charles Barkley is sounding off this week on the powers that be in the NBA. The Basketball Hall of Famer Barkley appeared on the latest episode of “The Bill Simmons Podcast.” During the show, Barkley called out the NBA with a profane …
The NBA’s Christmas Day schedule for the 2025-26 season is officially out, and many fans are feeling like it is a little bit lopsided. On Friday, the NBA revealed the 10 teams that will be playing on Christmas Day this year. They are the …
Despite recent reports to the contrary, Terry Rozier may not be out of the woods just yet with his betting scandal. The Miami Heat guard Rozier has not been cleared of any wrongdoing at this point, veteran NBA writer Chris Haynes reported Tuesday. …
