[TMZ] The performer of the Washington Wizards mascot, G-Wiz, has hired an attorney in preparation to sue Lakers center Jaxson Hayes, who shoved the mascot during warmups. He has hired the same lawyer that represented Hayes’ ex-girlfriend, Sofia Jamora, in her domestic violence lawsuit against Hayes.
[Bobby Marks] I think what Utah is doing right now is messing around with the integrity of the NBA.
Kevin Durant becomes the new face of legs.
[Charania] Toronto’s Brandon Ingram has replaced Stephen Curry in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.
[Engelmann] I would say that Knueppel is the 4th-best rookie of the past 30 years, based on his performance so far… predict Knueppel to rank squarely among the NBA’s top 20 players — maybe even the top 10 — for about the next decade. He’s already playing at an All-Star level.
Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Marcus Smart all OUT for the Lakers vs. Spurs tonight
[PTFO]Exclusive: Ballmer and Kawhi’s Hidden Trail of Clippers Deals, Unearthed
Miles Bridges was sentenced to 3 years of probation for DV. Did thos fight just violate that?
Miles Bridges perfectly ducked Isaiah Stewart’s punch and shot for a double-leg, but Stewart didn’t go down due to the weight difference.
Brandon Ingram’s 6 year gap between All-Star appearances is tied for 2nd longest time between All-Star appearances over the past 3 decades
In Tomorrow’s masterclass tank off between the Utah Jazz and the Sacramento Kings, the Kings announce they will be sitting out 6 players, including 4 of their 5 starters.
The moment Brandon Ingram found out he was named an NBA All-Star
Ivica Zubac on his ankle: “Uhh I did miss some time earlier in the year. Came back much sooner than anticipated and uh it hasn’t been 100% since then. Still got some swelling and soreness in there and get it to 100%. I’ll get out there when I’m fully recovered and ready to play”
Is this officially the end for Jordan Poole?
OKC’s Nikola Topić makes G League debut, 1st game since cancer diagnosis
[Highlight] Madison Square Garden is absolutely silent as KAT hits two must-have free throws to send the game to OT
LeBron James ruled out for tonight’s game, making him ineligible for year-end awards
Isaiah Stewart after getting ejected: “You don’t expect me to sit on the bench. The f*ck I got drafted to DETROIT for.”
Are the Pacers sandbagging? They play competitive basketball against specifically the two teams that they’d be motivated against the most (Knicks and Thunder) while being horrific against everyone else.
[Highlight] Cooper Flagg bumps Dillon Brooks out of the way and viciously throws it down!
55 games into their season, the Kings have more consecutive losses in a row (13) than they have total wins (12).
[Highlight] Chaos in Charlotte! After a hard foul, Jalen Duren and Moussa Diabaté square off, leading to punches thrown by Miles Bridges and Isaiah Stewart joining the fray. Kon Knueppel tries to calm down an irate Moussa. Ejected: Diabaté, Bridges, Duren, and Stewart.
[Highlight] Hornets vs. Pistons turns into a brawl!
[Highlight] Walt Fraizer on Zubac not playing: “It’s called tanking, folks.”
[Charania] The Cleveland Cavaliers are signing two-way forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin to a new two-year, $3 million guaranteed contract, agent Aaron Turner of Verus Basketball tells ESPN. Tomlin has served as a reliable, energetic reserve for the Cavs.
Utah Jazz have benched their star players again in the 4th quarter and just beat the miami heat who tried to win.
LeBron James after today’s loss: “You want me to compare us to them? That’s a championship team right there we’re not. We can’t sustain energy and effort for 48 minutes and they can. That’s why they won a championship.”
[Highlight] Duncan Robinson’s reaction to his teammates getting into a serious altercation:
When Jared McCain and Isaiah Joe share the floor, the Oklahoma City Thunder have a +61.5 net rating in an absolute mammoth sample size of 13 minutes
Bam after losing to the Jazz: “We got to find a way to win even against teams that are trying to lose”
[Highlight] Collin Sexton misses the first free throw, stares at the hoop, makes the 2nd, and flipping off the hoop
Russell Westbrook reaches 27,000 career points.
[Highlight] Harden hits the step-back to tie the game at 117
[Highlight] Bennedict Mathurin first basket as a Clipper
[Highlight] A more clear angle from the Pistons broadcast showing Miles Bridges throwing a punch (and almost connecting) on Jalen Duren who was walking away, causing Isaiah Stewart to come flying out of the bench
[Highlight] Loose ball foul on Aaron Nesmith extends the game after Landry Shamet misses the open 3
Only 6 Players Have 50+ Steals & 50+ Blocks This Season!
[Larsen] Hold on, Jazz just sent out an update:
[Stein] BREAKING: An unidentified Dallas investor group is interested in partnering with Mark Cuban to buy the Mavericks back from Patrick Dumont. A source close to Dumont told me “the family remains excited about the future of the franchise and the Cooper Flagg era.”
[Post Game Thread] The Detroit Pistons (39-13) defeat the Charlotte Hornets (25-29), 110-104 as the Pistons snap the Hornets’ 9 game winning streak in an all-time crashout of a game.
The Heat need to trade Bam and Herro and try to rebuild
[PTFO] Former President of the Marlins on the anonymous NBA executives’ claim that Lawrence Frank’s extension is ‘hush money’: “There is loyalty between owners and GMs that can happen … There are teams that keep their GMs when you have losing seasons. We did. Many times.”
[Highlight]Nikola Topic checks in for the OKC Blue for the first time since beating cancer! Gets an assist right away!
[Murray] Jalen Williams scored 23 points while making 11-of-13 free throws, all game-highs. The free throws were also a career-high. Asked J-Dub about the free throws: “If you want me to be honest, Shai’s not out there, so I get some of the calls now…”
Players that were deemed “lazy” or “undisciplined” who were able to make a jump in their career due to a mentality shift?
The Kings have ruled out Hunter (eye), LaVine (finger), Monk (illness), Keegan (ankle), Sabonis (knee) and Westbrook (ankle) for Wednesday’s game versus the Jazz.
Jaylen Brown on the Hornets fight: “if a dude take his hand and mush you in the face… i’m not gonna lie, someone gotta die”
[Highlight] Towns with the nice pass off the double team to lead to the Shamet bucket