Imagn Images The Los Angeles Lakers entered Thursday’s showdown the Oklahoma City Thunder harboring “statement game” aspirations. After rolling through March as one of the NBA’s hottest teams, the Lakers had a chance to prove themselves as a true contender against the Western Conference’s No. 1 seed. Instead, they were humbled by the defending champions…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Washington Wizards’ forgettable 2025-26 season drew attention across the NBA Wednesday night, but not for their latest on-court struggles. Instead, the team’s April Fools’ attempt was an airball. The Wizards, who entered Wednesday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers with the NBA’s worst record, had a fan…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cooper Flagg’s first season in the NBA has not gone as planned and the rookie admitted it’s been tough. Flagg, 19, has had considerable personal success this season and is in contention for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award. However, the Dallas Mavericks have not had…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke was arrested on Wednesday in Arkansas on charges that include speeding and possession of a controlled substance. “I’m aware of the report, but don’t have any comments,” Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo told reporters before the Grizzlies’ game against the New York…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Chicago Bulls player Jaden Ivey maintained that the conduct he showed in going against the NBA’s Pride Month and anti-LGBTQ beliefs was not detrimental to the team. The Bulls waived Ivey after he posted a rant on social media calling the NBA’s Pride Month “unrighteousness.” Chicago…
The NBA fined the Portland Trail Blazers $100,000 and suspended assistant general managers Sergi Oliva and Mike Schmitz for two weeks without pay for violating league rules “governing contact with draft-ineligible players” in connection with the team’s scouting of Yang Hansen in December 2023, the league announced on Wednesday. The Blazers said they “self-reported” this…
The Portland Trail Blazers were fined $100,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for violating the league’s rules around contact with draft-ineligible players in 2023, the league announced. Blazers assistant general managers Sergi Oliva and Mike Schmitz were also suspended for two weeks without pay. The offenses reportedly occurred during the team’s scouting of Blazers center…
The tests kept coming in the month of March for the Lakers and they responded with the same resounding answer: We’re ready. Yet, even though the Lakers posted a 15-2 record last month, even though they beat some of the best teams in the NBA, they still have another big test on the horizon that…
The Basketball Hall of Fame announces its annual class every year at the Final Four, but we now know of several inductees headlining the class of 2026. Amar’e Stoudemire, Doc Rivers, Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne have been chosen to join the Hall of Fame, according to ESPN. Gonzaga coach Mark Few will join…
It’s a potential if not likely NBA Finals preview to highlight Tuesday’s slate as the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Los Angeles Lakers in what could be the final game LeBron James ever plays against his first and “hometown” franchise. The 41-year-old James could retire this offseason or even return to Ohio next season for a…
