Trey McBride has a confession about his trash-talking habit: 'I just kind of turn into a different person'
Trey McBride may be one of the NFL's most productive tight ends, but the Arizona Cardinals star admits his personality changes the moment the ball arrives in his hands.
How a third-quarter run amplified the Lakers’ resiliency
LOS ANGELES — Luka Dončić stepped up to the free throw line in the third quarter. The Lakers’ NBA Cup court plastered in gold. The crowd an ocean of the same color. Dončić was eng…
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers
The San Antonio Spurs are on a roll. The Spurs extended their winning streak to seven games after defeating the Sacramento Kings 124-109 on Friday. Now they’ll face one of the NBA…
Spurs blow out lowly Kings in first NBA Cup game of the season
With the Spurs on a six-game win streak and the Kangz being, well, the Kangz, the good guys unsurprisingly walked away with a 124-109 victory on Friday night. Both sides traded bl…
Doncic Goes for 50 as Blazers Game Plan Plays into Lakers’ Hands
The Portland Trail Blazers played a really nice first half against the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA Cup action on Friday night. Portland had the game, and the opponent, under control…
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Blazers
For so long in the LeBron James-Anthony Davis era, the Lakers were searching for 3-and-D wings to put around their stars. One of the best parts of this current Lakers team is the …
Why Joe Mazzulla hugged Neemias Queta instead of yelling at him in win over Hornets
CHARLOTTE — Early in the third quarter of the Celtics’ 119-80 win over the Charlotte Hornets, Joe Mazzulla called a timeout and walked over to Neemias Queta. Queta had just gotten…
Grizzlies Notes: Pippen, Stewart, Losing Streak, Jackson
Fifth-year guard Scotty Pippen Jr. has a lumbar disc herniation in his back, the Grizzlies announced in their injury report ahead of Friday’s game, which marked his fourth straigh…
Blazers Drop Lead in Road Loss to Lakers
The Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 124-118 in their first NBA Cup match of the season. Luka Doncic led all scorers with 51 points along with 5 rebounds and …
Luka Dončić scores 53, Lakers overcome slow start to beat Blazers
A huge third-quarter run from the Lakers helped overturn a woeful first half and send the Lakers to a 124-118 win over the Blazers. Luka Dončić was brilliant yet again with anothe…
San Antonio vs. Sacramento, Final Score: Spurs’ talent outweighs sloppy moments for 7th straight win, 124-109
The San Antonio Spurs got their first taste of Emirates Cup play on their successful trip to the home of the struggling Sacramento Kings. Despite the Kings being overmatched in ta…
Jazz Owner Smith Backs Hardy, Front Office Amid Slow Start
The Jazz fell to 1-8 with another loss on Friday, this time at the hands of Dallas. But prior to the game, owner Ryan Smith offered his support for head coach Will Hardy and a fro…
Timberwolves 115, Pelicans 109: Big Easy? More Like Big A Lot Harder than Necessary
The NBA Cup is back in action as the Minnesota Timberwolves take on the less-than-impressive New Orleans Pelicans. While this was not a game that was expected to be too difficult,…
Nuggets Notes: S. Jones, Jokic, Supporting Cast, Hopkins
Nuggets forward Spencer Jones isn’t on the injury report ahead of Saturday’s game against Indiana in Mexico City, tweets Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette, which means the for…
It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs at Sacramento Kings
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basicall…
Celtics brutalize injury-riddled Hornets 119-80 for 2nd NBA Cup win
Jayson Tatum came back from a rest game with a head of steam, and the Charlotte Hornets stood no chance with five notable injuries. Tatum’s 34 points (24 of which he scored in the…
Brandon Miller Exits Friday’s Game With Groin Soreness
Brandon Miller experienced right groin soreness in the second quarter of Friday’s game against Boston and did not return, the Hornets announced (via Twitter). It’s a disappointing…
Dort magic hexes the Wizards, 139-132
The Hawks welcomed Trae Young and the Wizards into their building for their first of five group stage NBA Cup games of the season. They’d have to find a way to win missing Jalen J…
Texans defensive struggles leave analyst from The Athletic admitting misread
For a piece published on Friday morning, The Athletic's senior writers Mike Sando, Jourdan Rodrigue, Ted Nguyen, and Daniel Popper analyzed what they've got wrong through the firs…
Golden State Warriors’ Kristaps Porziņģis steps away from basketball over undisclosed health issue
Warriors center, 31, announces decision on social mediaLatvian big man does not disclose nature of health issuePorziņģis leaves door open to return after long absenceGolden State …
Discuss Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Now!
The 6-1, conference-leading Portland Trail Blazers will take on the 7-2, NBA-storming Los Angeles Lakers tonight at 7:00 PM. In recent years this matchup has evoked yawns, as the …
L.A. Notes: Ingram, Clippers, Thiero, Doncic, Carr, James
Two-time All-Star forward Brandon Ingram thinks he’s getting close to making his 2026/27 — and Clippers — debut, tweets sideline reporter Ohm Youngmisuk. Ingram has been doing 5-o…
Brandon Aiyuk wants to get reinstated, but 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan 'couldn't care less'
Things are going well for the San Francisco 49ers this season. Why would they want a headache?
Drew Lock reveals why Week 9 start against Cardinals means so much more
Eight years into an NFL career filled with twists and turns, Lock has developed an appreciation for every opportunity under center.