The rebuilding Blazers lost five straight before going on their four-game winning streak. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Philadelphia 76ers have started to embark on perhaps the toughest stretch of their 2024-25 schedule yet. With Joel Embiid still battling a foot injury, the 76ers are about to play a back-to-back at home against two title contenders, the Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks.

As the Oklahoma City Thunder near the season's midway point, it's clear they're on a path toward a potentially special campaign.

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 Portland Trail Blazers will put their season-high four-game winning streak to the test when they face the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.

The Knicks and Nuggets are surging, while the Warriors watch their window close. Meanwhile, the Cavs and Thunder have their business on lock.

Over at FedExForum, the Memphis Grizzlies thumped the New Orleans Pelicans 139-126 for their fifth straight victory. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In this week's roundtable, our NBA team is picking the third-best team in the East, disappointing rookies, TV anti-hero comps for Jimmy Butler and a whole lot more.

With the Buffalo Bills knocking on the door of their first Super Bowl appearance in 31 years, fans got to hear from the only man to get them there. Former Bills coach Marv Leavy appeared on the "Beal in Bills" podcast ahead of the team's AFC Championship matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Anfernee Simons scored 17 of his 27 points in the second half, Jerami Grant added 22 points and the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 102-97 on Friday night for their fourth straight win in the NBA.

Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points in his first NBA game on his native French soil, Devin Vassell added 25 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Indiana Pacers, 140-110, on Thursday (Friday in Manila). Wembanyama finished with 11 rebounds,

Mike Dunleavy’s job isn’t easy. But it’s time for him to get aggressive. Holding out hope for the Warriors’ future is only going to hurt their fortunes in the short and