Joe Mazzulla on when Tatum can return: “I failed medical school”
“Carmelo Anthony won Rookie of the month every month of his rookie season but still lost the Rookie of the year vote to Lebron James.” Except ROTM was a conference specific award and Lebron also won it every single month.What are some other NBA facts that are usually decontextualized/misrepresented?
[Charania] Breaking: Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler has suffered a season-ending torn right ACL, sources tell ESPN.
Steph was asked what it means to him to be voted as the oldest point guard to start an NBA All-Star Game at 37 years old. “I love the fact that pretty much every acknowledgement you get at this point is you’re the oldest to do something.”
[Stein] Golden State’s “preferable” option now is likely to play Jonathan Kuminga for the rest of the season, have him recoup his value, and then attempt to trade him again in the offseason.
Jimmy Butler screams as he goes down, clutches his knee & looks to be in immense pain. Warriors call timeout.
[Charania] Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey is receiving his first signature shoe with New Balance debuting later in 2026, both sides tell ESPN. Maxey signed a new deal with the company that included a signature line.
Giannis Antetokounmpo on whether or not he’ll remain with the Bucks past the trade deadline: “I don’t know. I take it day by day.”
[Highlight] Brooklyn Nets announcer on Grayson Allen: “I can’t look at him and not think of Ted Cruz.”
[Highlight] KAT knees Dwight Powell in his nuts, which causes Powell to kick KAT in his nuts.
[Begley] Knicks players haven’t fully bought into their roles under Mike Brown
[Highlight] Victor Wembanyama issued flopping technical vs Utah
“I ain’t doing that. Nah, I’m good.” VJ Edgecombe on competing in the 2026 NBA Dunk Contest.
[Robbins] Khris Middleton is unlikely to be traded from Washington by the deadline and will likely become a buyout candidate.
[Popper] The Knicks have held trade discussions involving Karl-Anthony Towns with multiple teams, including Memphis, Orlando, and Charlotte.
[Highlight] Jimmy Butler’s knee injury (Replay) |
34th anniversary of Jan. 20, 1992, the date of Ice Cube’s “Good Day”, known primarily because of the Lakers-SuperSonics lyric
Steve Kerr on he’ll turn to Kuminga:
“Sure absolutely”
[Highlight] After 9 lead changes and the game being tied 14 times, the Detroit Pistons get the final stop to defeat the Boston Celtics 104-103 in Detroit. They win the 6th of their last 7 overall to move to 31-10 on the season.
[Amick] You never know what might shake loose as the deadline nears, and it’s safe to assume that longtime owner Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy will get even more aggressive in their pursuit of roster upgrades. But team sources say the phones are simply not ringing for Kuminga’s service
[Highlight] Peacock broadcast plays a montage of Dwight Powell taking a beating during the Knicks and Mavericks game
The New York Knicks lose to an injury ravaged Mavs team at home, as they are 2-11 in their last 13 games with the 2nd worst defense over that span.
[Spears] The Golden State Warriors are unlikely to trade Jimmy Butler. The Warriors will continue to pursue trades centered Jonathan Kuminga with the intention of getting expiring salary in return.
[Highlight] Carter Bryant: I think I can be the 2nd best defender in the world because it’s kind of hard to be best when there’s a 7’5 guy that can move like that. He’s a monster out there
[Highlight] Trayce Jackson-Davis makes his first career 3 with a buzzer beater heave
The NBA’s top-selling jerseys list based on NBAStore.com sales from the first half of the 2025-26 season
Fully healthy Knicks are currently down 75-47 to the Mavs at home
Jalen Green is completely off of the Suns’ injury report ahead of tonight’s game against the 76ers, positioning him for his first NBA action since reaggravating his hamstring on November 8th
[Highlight] Clippers vs Wizards Broadcast Interrupted by Geese
[Highlight] Jaylin “JWill” Williams gets sent into a backwards roll by Jarrett Allen after the attempted yam
[Highlight] Victor Wembanyama hearing the news that he’s named an All-Star Starter.
[Highlight] Another angle of the flopping technical assessed to Victor Wembanyama yesterday
[Smith] 2026 West NBA All-Star starters: Luka Doncic, SGA, Steph Curry, Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama
During Bill Russell’s 13 years with the Celtics, Boston allowed the fewest points per possession in the league 12 times, and they still have the four most dominant seasons ever by defensive rating (in consecutive years)
[Post Game Thread] The Detroit Pistons (31-10) defeat the Boston Celtics (26-16), 104-103.
Lebron James 21 consecutive years being named an NBA All-Star starter has come to an end.
Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady, and Carmelo Anthony talk about the Knicks being down big to the Mavs at halftime: “We’ve all been there… there’s friction in the locker room… If I don’t like you, why am I playing hard… somebody gotta go.”
[OC} Greatest Players to Never Win an MVP - Updated!
Victor Wembanyama’s night is done against the Jazz: 33 PTS, 10 REB, 2 BLK, 2 STL on 10⁄18 FG, 7⁄12 3P, 6⁄6 FT in 26min
[Highlight] Karl Anthony-Towns’s “Natural shooting motion” results in him giving Dwight Powell a swift kick in the nuts while also receiving a flagrant.
[Highlight] VJ EDGECOMBE GETS HITS FIRST POSTER! Huge and-one dunk against the Pacers!
[Highlight] Marcus Smart tries to throw a 2009 Lebron lob and then says “my bad GOAT”
[Highlight] CJ McCollum FOR THE TIE!
The current 1 seed Detroit Pistons have a bigger lead over the 2 seed Boston Celtics than the Celtics have over the 8 seed Miami Heat
[Highlight] Hot mic on Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield after the knee injury
Mike Brown: “We gotta do our job for 48 minutes. They scored 75 points in the first half, and at halftime…we usually do the clips and talk about technical X’s and O’s and all that crap that coaches do and teams do. There was nothing to be said at halftime, except for ‘lock in and do your f– job’”
[Grange] I have also heard from multiple sources that second-year centre Yves Missi is available from New Orleans as the Pelicans look to focus their rebuild around rookie big Derik Queen, although the Raptors’ interest in the 21-year-old taken 21st in the 2024 draft is unclear.
Reporter: “You’re sitting up here at the podium of a Laker game wearing a T-shirt that says Sexual Tyrannosaurus.” -Drew Timme: “I’m not big into fashion. This is a Predator movie reference…This is my fashion.