archiveDecember 2025

Los Angeles Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and James Harden grew "sick and tired" of Chris Paul, NBA sources told DallasHoopsJournal. Paul, who was sent home by the Clippers while the team was in Atlanta to face the Hawks, was criticizing players, coaches and front office members nonstop, sources said. Leonard...

The Dallas Mavericks left Paycom Center on Friday night with little interest in dwelling on what went wrong in a 132–111 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The game unraveled across the second and third quarters, their three-game win streak evaporated, and Anthony Davis endured one of the most difficult...

Anthony Davis’ night in Oklahoma City was already spiraling before a knee-to-knee collision in the third quarter added another layer of concern. The Dallas Mavericks star, held scoreless through three quarters and blitzed throughout by the Thunder’s top-ranked defense, went down clutching his left knee after colliding with Chet Holmgren...

For the first 14 minutes Friday night, the Dallas Mavericks looked ready for the challenge of facing the NBA’s best team. They moved with pace, defended with purpose and confidence, and matched the Oklahoma City Thunder shot for shot. It was, in many ways, the exact start they wanted on...

NBA legend LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is dealing with left foot joint arthritis on top of sciatica on his right side. James, 40, is not expected to play on Friday against the Boston Celtics. The Lakers will also be without Luka Dončić (personal) and Marcus Smart (back)....

NBA star Anthony Davis' massive contract will likely make it difficult for the Dallas Mavericks to trade him. Davis is making $54.1 million this season. He'll make $58.5 million next season and has a player option worth $62.8 million for the 2027-28 season. "I don't know what the value of Anthony...

The NBA Rookie of the Year race has a new frontrunner. Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg has overtaken the field and is now the –140 favorite to win the 2025-26 award at Bovada Sportsbook, nudging ahead of Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel (+145) as December momentum shifts sharply in his direction. Fans...

According to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers are preserving cap space for 2027 when Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo can become an unrestricted free agent. Antetokounmpo has a player option worth $62.8 million for the 2027-28 season....

According to NBA insider Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports, James Harden didn't want the Los Angeles Clippers to sign Chris Paul. Harden and Paul were teammates on the Houston Rockets and butted heads several times. Harden told the Rockets to trade Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Russell Westbrook...

Under the CBA, most free agents who signed during the NBA offseason cannot be traded until the later of two markers: three months after putting pen to paper or December 15. Because the vast majority of deals are completed in July, that restriction consolidates into one mass date where dozens...