Embarrassing would be too generous a descriptor for The Brooklyn Nets’ season-opening defensive performance. The tank posted a league-worst 126.3 defensive rating during the 1-10 start, 6.9 points behind the Utah Jazz’s league-worst rating last season. Jordi Fernandez tries to implement one of the most aggressive defensive coverages in the NBA. Brooklyn’s inability to defend…
The Minnesota Timberwolveswithout a doubt, they have their franchise player Anthony Edwardsand every season he showed that he is willing to take that title. He probably even showed it during the 2020 draft process, when he The Timberwolves selected him with the No. 1 pick. There were also some other players that should be considered…
on Thursday, Phoenix Suns dominated the Indiana Pacers with a 133-98 victory. In that game, Oso Ighodaro scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds. In the process, Ighodaro carved his name in size. Overall, Ighodaro tied for the third-highest individual game +/- in NBA history at +52. The player with the highest +/- is Luc…
Earlier this week, The Philadelphia 76ers picked themselves up a narrow 7-4 win over the Boston Celtics in the young 2025-26 NBA season. The 76ers have played slightly better than expected this year, largely due to their backcourt play Tyrese McKay duo and VJ Edgecombe, as well as other young players like Justin Edwards making…
Golden State The Warriors will face the San Antonio Spurs in the group stage of the NBA Cup, and many are wondering if Jonathan Cumminga will be back. Kuminga got injured in their last gamee against Spurs and had to leave the game. He is now listed on the injury report with patellar tendonitis in…
The Milwaukee Bucks received encouraging news ahead of their upcoming NBA Cup matchup, as Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as probable with the problem of patellar tendinopathy of the left knee. Despite battling the discomfort for much of the season, the two-time MVP continued to play at an elite level, and all signs point to him…
PHOENIX – A new rendition of “The Valley” court may have heralded a once-great time for Phoenix Sunsbut Thursday night showed the team’s true identity under head coach Jordan Ott. Tenacity, grit and a willingness to not back down played a key role in a 133-98 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Although Grayson Allen left…
As Oklahoma City Thunder‘s Ajay Mitchell continues his eye-opening start in the 2025-26 regular season, he drew early attention for the MVP award and comparisons to the New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons see young Brunson in Mitchell. Reflecting on Brunson’s early years with the Dallas Mavericks, could we see a…
The Sacramento Kings is only 12 games into the season, but alarm bells are already ringing in California’s capital. Their hastily assembled The “Big Three” of Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan has blown out of the gate, dragging the team to a disappointing 3-9 record and offering little evidence that the trio’s skill…
The Golden State Warriors entered the 2025-26 season aiming to be a championship contender. If not for a Stephen Curry’s hamstring injury in the second round of last season’s playoffs, they may have made it to the Western Conference Finals. That’s how good the team has been since bringing in Jimmy Butler in February. But…
