Nickeil Alexander-Walker returned to a familiar place on Monday as The Atlanta Hawks visited the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Alexander-Walker played three seasons with the Timberwolves before signing with the Hawks in the offseason on a four-year, $62 million deal. NAV wanted to stay in Minnesota, but the team’s lack of financial flexibility forced…
It was a pretty crazy night for the NBA, with tempers flare everywhere like the All-Star break loomed on the horizon. As something of an encore to the all-out brawl between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets earlier that night, Minnesota Timberwolves and Atlanta Hawks got into it late in the former’s 138-116 win over…
The Minnesota Timberwolves put on one of their most complete performances of the season on Monday night, fueled by a historic trip from Julius Randle. In a 138–116 win over the Atlanta Hawks, Randle has cemented his name in the Timberwolves franchise history. Randle finished with 18 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, recording his…
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 110-104, at the Spectrum Center on Monday in a game that was marred by a bench fight. Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart of the Pistons and Moussa Diabate and Miles Bridges all Hornets were ejected in the third quarter for fighting. In the beginning it was Duren and…
Looking at Denver Nuggets act in Nikola Jokic era always required a double lens. First, fans must believe in the generational brilliance of the Serbian superstar. Then, fans also have to recognize how thin the margins are around him. Championships require depth, endurance and well-timed aggression. However, in 2026 NBA trade deadline, Denver opted for…
The Golden State Warriors looking to end their three-game homestand at the Chase Center as they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. They will, however, have to try to do without Stephen Curry, who is still out with runner’s knee. It’s been bothering Curry since he flared up during practice a few weeks ago. He…
The Orlando Magic they’re finally starting to look like themselves again, and the atmosphere at the Kia Center is unlike anything we’ve seen in months. After a busy season marked by absences caused by injuries, star striker Franz Wagner made his long-awaited return to action Monday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. The crowd was ready…
The Oklahoma City Thunder entered in 2026 NBA trade deadline as the defending champions. They had the best record in the league and had the deepest chest in basketball. Stability, continuity and inner growth had brought them to the top of the mountain only a few months earlier. Deadlines, however, do not reward comfort. They…
The Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons took “physical basketball” to a whole new level on Monday night, and the head coach Charles Lee had finally reached his breaking point. In the game which was already a full scale brawl and sending off four players, Charles Lee found himself in the locker room early after a…
On the heels of a historic performance for the San Antonio Spurs, Stephen Castle earned his first career NBA Western Conference Player of the Week. That’s an honorable teammate Victor Vembanyama predicted after Castle’s 40-point, 12-assist, 12-rebound performance in a 138-125 win against the Dallas Mavericks. “That’s one of the best stat lines I’ve seen…
