In addition to helping the Denver Nuggets secure their sixth win in the past eight games on Friday night, Nikola Jokić and Russell Westbrook made
The Indiana Pacers erased a 15-point deficit to bring Cleveland's 12-game NBA winning streak to an emphatic end on Sunday, beating the league-leading Cavaliers 108-93.
There are a few bangers on this week’s schedule. The defending champions scale the mountain to duel with Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, while the teams with the best record in each conference face off Wednesday night. Here’s your viewer’s guide to the week ahead in professional basketball.
Vincent Goodwill and Dan Titus react to the Nuggets sluggish start this season and whether they should weigh a trade to bring Zach LaVine to Denver. Then, Vince and Dan break down why the Sixers are so bad and Dan explains his reasoning for a full rebuild in Philadelphia.
Mazzulla says the pressure on the Celtics is coming from comparisons to Cavs and Thunder: "Oh, you're not as good because you're not them."
Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavaliers against the Thunder in a battle of the NBA’s top two teams Wednesday night (7 p.m. ET on ESPN).
The Pacers beat the NBA's best team 108-93 despite missing star guard Tyrese Haliburton. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The 2024-25 season continues to roll along in January. At this point, teams are starting to separate themselves from the rest of the league. It's evident the NBA's best three teams are the Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics.
The Nets will welcome Ben Simmons back to the lineup on Friday while several other key contributors remain sidelined due to injuries.
Jamal Murray scored 32 of his season-high 45 points in the first half and led the Denver Nuggets to a 118-99 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
The Cavs destroy bad teams, and they mostly dominate good teams. They have 23 of their 33 wins by double digits. They’re also on pace to have the sixth-highest margin of victory in NBA history, step-for-step with last season’s Celtics. So, why aren’t they the favorites?