The Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers square off in an intriguing East vs. West battle down in La La Land. Will the Magic escape LA with a win? Or, will the Lakers get the W? Check out our preview of this showdown below. Catch this game live on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at
Talent has never eluded LaMelo Ball. The game of basketball comes naturally to the youngest Ball brother, who can walk into an arena, take a sip of water, and casually drop 30 points without breaking a sweat like he did against the Washington Wizards. Ball needed just 27 minutes to knock down 10 3-pointers (on
By Gio Gloria The Converge FiberXers had quite the offseason, making a flurry of deals in an effort to retool their roster for the upcoming PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Efforts to streamline and assess roster fit were evident, but the most intriguing move may have been the FiberXers’ efforts to acquire Jonnel Policarpio. Policarpio remains
Mike Phillips finally has the green light to suit up in Gilas Pilipinas’ red, white, and blue. The 23-year-old Phillips has officially been granted local player status by FIBA, clearing the path for him to represent the Philippines without restriction in future international competitions. The same was recently done for Quentin Millora-Brown and in previous
The defending PBA Commissioner’s Cup champions are more than ready for their title defense. The TNT Tropang Giga are bringing in the 7-foot-3, six-year NBA veteran Bol Bol for this year’s Commissioner’s Cup which rival coach Yeng Guiao likened to “bringing a machine gun to [a] knife fight.” The 26-year-old Bol was with the NBA’s
About a year ago, Jared McCain was in the thick of the NBA Rookie of the Year race. Earlier this month, the Philadelphia 76ers traded him away to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Many observers were shocked by the deal considering how well McCain, the 16th overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, played during his
