Mavs’ Dereck Lively II (knee) will play on Friday after missing nine consecutive games

Through 12 games in 2025-26, the Mavericks are 3-9. The team is 1-6 in its last seven games. Injuries early in the year have led to a slow start for Dallas.  On Friday, November 14, the Mavericks are on the road to face the LA Clippers. NBA insider Shams Charania shared a positive injury update […]

Zach Wolpin  •  14 Nov 2025
BYU Basketball’s Kennard Davis Jr. Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI After Car Crash

Kennard Davis Jr., a four-star transfer and a starting guard for BYU this season, was arrested on suspicion of DUI following a two-car crash in Provo, Utah, on Thursday, per a news release from the Provo Police Department. Kennard Davis Jr. Received Medical Treatment For Minor Injuries At approximately 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, […]

James Foglio  •  14 Nov 2025
Colorado Athletic Director Rick George To Step Down, Take Advisory Role

Colorado athletics director Rick George will step down from his role at the end of the academic year and become a special advisor to the chancellor, the school announced Thursday. Rick George Was The Sixth Athletic Director In Colorado History George has been the AD in Boulder since 2013, returning to the school where he […]

James Foglio  •  14 Nov 2025
ESPN Reverts NBA Box Score Format After Tim Legler’s Public Outburst

Fans Push Back on Sudden Stat Order Change ESPN quietly adjusted its NBA box score layout again this week after a month of frustration from fans and analysts. When the season opened, viewers noticed that the network had changed the order of key statistics without warning. The new layout placed certain numbers in unfamiliar spots, […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  14 Nov 2025
Pac-12 Reaches 5-Year Media Rights Deal With USA Sports

The Pac-12 and USA Sports on Thursday jointly announced a five-year partnership that will begin in 2026-27 and feature the new Pac-12 as the premier college sports offering on USA Network, which will televise 22 football games, 50 men’s basketball games, and up to 10 women’s basketball games beginning next year. Pac-12 Basketball Games To […]

James Foglio  •  14 Nov 2025
Mock Trade Suggests Hornets Return Mavs’ 2027 Pick for Youth Boost

Quinn’s Proposal Centers on Value Over Draft Position A recent mock trade from Sam Quinn sparked discussion around the Charlotte Hornets’ future assets. In his scenario, Charlotte sends Collin Sexton and the 2027 first-round pick originally owned by the Dallas Mavericks back to Dallas. In exchange, the Hornets receive Max Christie and Daniel Gafford. Quinn […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  14 Nov 2025
Isaiah Joe’s Return Supercharges Thunder’s Elite Start

Sharpshooting Impact on OKC’s Offense The Oklahoma City Thunder have opened the 2025-26 season with a blistering 12-1 record, looking every bit like the defending champions. After surviving early back-to-back double-overtime wins against Houston and Indiana, the team has shifted into a dominant rhythm. A major reason is the return of guard Isaiah Joe, whose […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  14 Nov 2025
Pacers Eyeing Trade For Pelicans’ Jose Alvarado

The Indiana Pacers are reportedly interested in making a trade for New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado, a source close to the Pacers told NBA insider Jake Fischer on Thursday. Pacers Hope To Add Jose Alvarado Amid Multiple Injuries Alvarado, 27, is one player who Indiana has had “on its radar throughout his early stretch […]

James Foglio  •  14 Nov 2025
Hawks’ Jalen Johnson is the first player to record 31 points, 18 rebounds, 14 assists, and 7 steals in a game

The Hawks were on the road Thursday evening to face the Jazz. Atlanta has been without Trae Young since the beginning of November. He suffered an MCL sprain and is out for four weeks.  Without Young, several players have stepped up to play larger roles for the Hawks. That includes SF Jalen Johnson. The 23-year-old […]

Zach Wolpin  •  14 Nov 2025