McDaniels Sidelined as Wolves Adjust Without Locked-In Star

Unexpected Absence The Minnesota Timberwolves will play without forward Jaden McDaniels on Wednesday due to a sprained left wrist. ESPN and The Washington Post reported that this marks his first game missed since December 2023. McDaniels exited Monday’s 120-96 win over the Dallas Mavericks early, logging just 23 minutes before sitting out completely late in […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  19 Nov 2025
LeBron’s Return Comes With a Symbolic Torch-Passing to Dončić

LeBron James returned to the court Tuesday night and made history once again. The Los Angeles Lakers star became the first player ever to appear in an NBA 23rd season during the team’s 140–126 win over the Utah Jazz. After missing the first month of the season with sciatica, James finally stepped back onto the […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  19 Nov 2025
Cooper Flagg to Miss First NBA Game vs. Knicks

The Dallas Mavericks will be without rookie standout Cooper Flagg for the first time this season. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday that Flagg will sit out the nationally televised matchup against the New York Knicks, scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The No. 1 pick had played in all 15 games leading into the […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  19 Nov 2025
One NBA insider said Kyrie Irving could miss the entire 2025-26 season because of ‘other reasons’

In their first 15 games of the 2025-26 season, the Mavericks are 4-11. The team is 2-8 in their last 10 games and are currently 13th of 15 teams in the Western Conference.  Injuries have been a major factor for Dallas early on. Anthony Davis has missed the last 10 consecutive games for the Mavericks […]

Zach Wolpin  •  19 Nov 2025
Butler Snaps at Hield After Costly Turnover vs. Magic

Golden State’s 121–113 loss to the Magic on Tuesday night delivered a rare moment of real tension between Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield. The Warriors struggled throughout the game, but one sequence late in the first quarter stood out and sparked a heated exchange between the two veterans. The play unfolded when Butler lofted a […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  19 Nov 2025
Hawks’ Surge Without Trae Young Sparks Major Trade Talk

The Atlanta Hawks have entered a surprising stretch of winning basketball without their franchise star, Trae Young. Atlanta has won seven of its past 10 games and now sits one game out of second place in the Eastern Conference. The most eye-opening development has been the defense. Since Young went down, the Hawks have produced […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  19 Nov 2025
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson (ankle) was upgraded to questionable on Wednesday vs. Dallas

The Knicks are 8-5 through their first 13 games of the 2025-26 season. New York is 6-4 in their last 10 and is currently fourth in the Eastern Conference.  Roughly one month into the season, the Knicks are one of two teams without a win on the road. However, New York has a chance to […]

Zach Wolpin  •  19 Nov 2025
Brooklyn and Washington remain the only teams without a home win in 2025-26

Tuesday, October 21, was opening night for the NBA’s 2025-26 season. This Friday will be exactly one month into the league’s 80th year. Roughly one month in, the bottom of the Eastern Conference is about as bad as it gets. Two teams have just one win this season. That includes the Pacers and Wizards. Brooklyn […]

Zach Wolpin  •  19 Nov 2025
Warriors’ Steph Curry (ankle) could miss the second game of a back-to-back on Wednesday

Steph Curry and the Warriors were on the road for a fifth consecutive game on Tuesday night. They had a matchup vs. the Orlando Magic. Despite Curry scoring 34 points, the Warriors lost 121-113. Golden State is 9-7 this season, currently 8th in the Western Conference. In the first half against the Magic, Curry tweaked […]

Zach Wolpin  •  19 Nov 2025