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Stephen Curry’s NFL Side Shows as He Roasts Buccaneers Hat and Backs Panthers

Stephen Curry
January 2026

Stephen Curry revealed his intense NFL focus during a media session, joking that a Buccaneers hat distracted him because he wanted Tampa Bay to lose for the Panthers’ benefit in the NFC South race. He remains a lifelong Carolina Panthers supporter. Curry said he grew up attending the Panthers’ earliest games in North Carolina and still follows the team closely, with fandom tied to family and hometown identity. He and Seth Curry continue to publicly represent the Panthers despite their franchise status and struggles.

Jalen Green Fined $25k for Profanity During Live TV Teammate Interview

Jalen Green
December 2025

Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green was fined $25,000 for using profanity while interrupting a teammate’s live on-court television interview after a win over the Washington Wizards. The league cited the interruption and language used during the postgame broadcast moment at Capital One Arena, occurring after Phoenix’s 115-101 victory.

Jokić Suffers Left Knee Scare in Miami as Nuggets Await Update

Nikola Jokić
December 2025

Nikola Jokić left Denver’s loss in Miami after appearing to injure his left knee just before halftime, with the Nuggets providing no immediate clarity on severity. His absence would heavily impact Denver given their injury list. A teammate stepped on Jokić’s left foot in the final seconds of the second quarter and his knee appeared to buckle. He was helped up and walked to the locker room, then did not return, as Denver were already missing multiple rotation players.

Curry Passes Garnett for 21st All-Time as Warriors Beat Nets

Stephen Curry
December 2025

Stephen Curry moved to 21st on the NBA all-time scoring list by passing Kevin Garnett during a Warriors win in Brooklyn. He scored 27 points in a 120-107 victory as Golden State continued a strong stretch. Curry hit a fourth-quarter three to go past Garnett’s total, after recently reaching 26,000 career points on Christmas Day. He is now within a few hundred points of John Havlicek and Paul Pierce on the list, with the Warriors winning four of five.

Alvarado and Williams Suspended After On-Court Fight

Jose Alvarado, Mark Williams
December 2025

Jose Alvarado was suspended two games without pay and Mark Williams one game without pay after an altercation in Suns vs Pelicans. Both were ejected after punches were thrown following a foul and shove sequence late in the third quarter. The conflict began with Alvarado committing a defensive foul and Williams responding with a shove, before escalation into a fight that led to technical fouls and ejections. The league assigned suspension dates tied to upcoming Pelicans and Suns fixtures immediately following the incident.

Giannis powers Bucks to vital win on return as skid finally ends

Giannis Antetokounmpo
December 2025

Giannis returned from a right calf strain to power Milwaukee’s 112-103 win in Chicago, scoring 29 points in under 25 minutes and transforming a Bucks team that had gone 3-11 without him and arrived with a 12-19 record, tied for its worst 31-game start of his era. Doc Rivers carefully limited him to 28 minutes across three second-half stints despite Giannis’ frustration, while teammates highlighted how his scoring, rim protection and gravity restored belief and sharpened execution, snapping a brutal month and giving Milwaukee a platform to climb the East once the rest of the roster also improves.

Giannis returns from calf strain as Bucks try to revive season

Giannis Antetokounmpo
December 2025

Antetokounmpo is back in action after missing eight games with a right calf strain suffered against Detroit. Milwaukee went 2-6 without him and sit 11th in the East at 12-19, but remain within touching distance of the playoff places. Having previously battled a left adductor issue and an earlier calf strain that ended his 2023-24 season, Giannis focused his rehab on getting fully healthy amid persistent trade speculation. He insists he is “locked in” on the Bucks, recognising outside noise but prioritising fitness and a push back up the Eastern Conference standings.

Lakers star Austin Reaves out at least four weeks with calf strain

Austin Reaves
December 2025

The Lakers have ruled Austin Reaves out for a minimum of four weeks after scans confirmed a strained gastrocnemius muscle in his left calf, an issue that previously cost him three games and now halts a career-best season in which he is averaging 26.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists. Reaves aggravated the calf after returning from an earlier strain, coming off the bench against Phoenix and then starting on Christmas versus Houston before exiting at halftime with 12 points. With a re-evaluation due late January, the Lakers must cover heavy minutes and playmaking in his absence.

Hornets rookie Knueppel exits with ankle injury in loss to Magic

Kon Knueppel
December 2025

Kon Knueppel left the Hornets’ clash with the Magic due to a right ankle injury and was ruled out for the remainder of the game, cutting short a promising outing in which the No. 4 overall pick had already scored a team-high 16 points for Charlotte. The rookie, averaging 19.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists across his first 30 NBA games, had appeared in every contest this season before this setback. Charlotte confirmed his absence for the rest of the night, with further evaluation to determine how long he will be sidelined.

Mavericks’ Anthony Davis suffers groin spasms, ruled out vs Warriors

Anthony Davis
December 2025

Dallas Mavericks center Anthony Davis exited the Christmas matchup against the Golden State Warriors with groin spasms after pulling up while running in the second quarter, adding another setback in a season already interrupted by a significant left calf issue. Davis left with three points, three rebounds and two blocks in under 11 minutes before medical staff ruled him out for the remainder, with no firm return date yet as Dallas weigh short-term depth problems against the need to protect a key big man’s health.

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