As the Oklahoma City Thunder near the season's midway point, it's clear they're on a path toward a potentially special campaign.
The rebuilding Blazers lost five straight before going on their four-game winning streak. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Amid their 3-point shooting woes, the Orlando Magic are reportedly a dark horse to add Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson to their Paolo Banchero-led core.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder’s MVP candidate, is an All-Star lock. Williams — who is second on the team in points and assists, third in rebounds and is a versatile cog in their top-ranked and historically disruptive defense — is their only other true candidate. That might be Williams’ simplest case.
The player pool for the Rising Stars has been revealed, while Mac McClung will try to win a third straight dunk contest.
Orlando blew a 14-point lead early in the fourth quarter before turnovers and lack of shotmaking cost them down the stretch at Miami.
The Washington Wizards will be well represented in this year's Rising Stars Challenge. According to ESPN insider Shams Charania, Wizards rookies Bub Carrington and Alex Sarr, along with second-year pro Bilal Coulibaly,
Purdue and Indiana All-Americans Zach Edey and Trayce Jackson-Davis will meet again at the NBA's Rising Stars event at All-Star weekend.
Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht was named to the player pool for the 2025 Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star Weekend.
NBA playoff picture is gradually taking shape, with all teams having played at least half of their regular season games. As the second half of the season unfolds, the Boston Celtics are the favorite to win the championship at +250 odds.
Milwaukee Bucks' Damian Lillard tries to get past Portland Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) AP AP
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