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New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu has been downgraded to doubtful for Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Dream, according to a Tuesday tweet from Winsidr Senior Writer Myles Ehrlich. “Sabrina Ionescu has been downgraded to DOUBTFUL (L. Hamstring) for tonight’s game against the Dream @Winsidr,” wrote Ehrlich. She was initially listed as “questionable” before Tuesday’s game. Center […]

The Charlotte Hornets will have plenty of options to choose from going into the 2023 NBA Draft. 11 players can return to Charlotte’s roster for the 2023-24 season, according to Spotrac. Guards LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier highlight the potential returnees for the Hornets after they averaged 23.3 and 21.1 points per outing, respectively. Forward […]

How close are the Oklahoma City Thunder to making a run in the NBA Playoffs? The Thunder ended their 2022-23 season with a record of 40-42, putting them at 10th in the Western Conference and in a Play-In tournament matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans. Oklahoma City would claim a victory over New Orleans in […]

How close are the Indiana Pacers to completing their young core for the future? Indiana finished the 2022-23 season with a record of 35-47, good enough to put them in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. They tied with the Washington Wizards at 35 wins, putting both franchises five games behind the Chicago Bulls for […]

Where can the New Orleans Pelicans go from here? The Pelicans finished with a record of 42-40 in the 2022-23 season, putting them at ninth place in the Western Conference and in a Play-In Tournament matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their season would end with a 123-118 loss to the Thunder, a game that saw […]

The jersey retirement ceremony for former Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird sent Storm fans into a frenzy on Sunday. HUGE ovation for Sue Bird as she enters the arena for her Seattle Storm jersey retirement 🙌 (via @seattlestorm)pic.twitter.com/YA88WuJA4m — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 11, 2023 Bird, the former first-overall pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft, built […]

The Utah Jazz will have plenty of directions to go in as the 2023 NBA offseason gets into full swing. The Jazz ended last season with a record of 37-45, putting them in 12th place in the Western Conference and three games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder for a spot in the Play-In tournament. 13 […]

What direction will the Portland Trail Blazers go during the 2023 NBA offseason? 10 players at least have the option of returning to the roster for the 2023-24 season, according to Spotrac. Forward Kevin Knox is listed with a club option next season. Forwards Trendon Watford, Jabari Walker and guard Jeenathan Williams are listed with non-guaranteed […]

The 2022-23 season was a tale of two teams for the Brooklyn Nets. The Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving-led team of old entirely changed by the NBA trade deadline, when Durant was shipped to the Phoenix Suns and Irving to the Dallas Mavericks. The Nets took back various players and draft picks in February, including […]

How close are the Charlotte Hornets to their first playoff appearance since the 2015-16 season? The Hornets finished the 2022-23 season with a record of 27-55, putting them in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. Guards LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier led the team in scoring with 23.3 and 21.1 points per game, respectively. The […]

The Sacramento Kings did it. Sacramento earned a spot in the NBA Playoffs for the first time since the 2005-06 season. Guard Mike Bibby, forward Metta World Peace and forward Peja Stojaković were among the team’s top scorers the last time the Kings went to the postseason. The San Antonio Spurs, who the Kings faced […]

What path will the Toronto Raptors go down during the 2023 NBA offseason? The Raptors finished the 2022-23 season with a record of 41-41, putting them in ninth place in the Eastern Conference and a matchup against the Chicago Bulls in the Play-In Tournament. Toronto’s season came to an end with a 109-105 loss to […]

The Utah Jazz will have a variety of avenues they can go down as they enter the 2023 offseason. Utah finished the 2022-23 season with a record of 37-45, putting it in 12th place in the Western Conference. Four players are listed with player options on Spotrac’s 2023-24 Salary Cap grid for the Jazz, including […]

Where can Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid go in free agency? The 6-foot-9-inch center ended the 2022-23 season with averages of 11.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game in 68 games and 11 starts. His season was highlighted by a 27-point, 13-rebound performance against the Dallas Mavericks in December, a game that saw […]

Will the New Orleans Pelicans be able to make a hopeful push for the playoffs during the 2023-24 season? The Pelicans finished with a record of 42-40 last year, putting them in second place in the Southwest Division and ninth place in the Western Conference. Their season ended with a 123-118 loss to the Oklahoma […]

Alabama State running back Jacory Merritt announced he would transfer to the New Mexico football program, according to a Monday article from HBCU Gameday Founder Steven J. Gaither. Merritt spent two and one-half seasons with Alabama State, wrote Gaither. He gained a total of 985 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 248 attempts, according to […]

Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders made an appearance at Prairie View A&M’s high school football mega camp, according to a Saturday article from HBCU Sports. The camp, which was set to take place on June 1 at Prairie View A&M’s campus, served as an opportunity for prep students to show off their talents to Prairie View A&M head […]

One down, three to go. The Denver Nuggets took a 104-93 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals. Center Nikola Jokic and guard Jamal Murray led the Nuggets in scoring with 27 and 26 points, respectively. Murray hit 11 of his 22 shot attempts as he drove in for […]

Overtime Elite forward Tyler Smith signed a one-year contract with G League Ignite, according to a Friday article from On3Sports National Recruiting Expert Joe Tipton. “Smith averaged 15.7 points, eight rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game this season, playing for the Cold Hearts at OTE,” wrote Tipton. “He shot 63-percent from the field and […]

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Patrick Peterson has been a “guiding force” for rookie cornerback Joey Porter Jr early on, according to a Thursday article from Steelers.com Assistant Editor Teresa Varley. “He has been great,” Porter said, via Steelers.com. “He took me under his wing and showed me the ropes. I am glad to have him on […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone highlighted his high expectations for forward Michael Porter Jr. when asked about his activity on the defensive end following Game 1 of the Nuggets’ NBA Finals series against the Miami Heat. “It’s where it needs to be,” Malone said during a postgame press conference. “I think we’re past the point […]

Former Toledo and Boise State guard RayJ Dennis transferred to the Baylor Bears basketball program, according to a Thursday tweet from ESPN College Basketball Insider Jeff Borzello. “It was all about the fit and how good of a job coach Drew does with his guards,” he told ESPN, via Borzello. RayJ Dennis, a former 3-star recruit out […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk made some bold comments about the expectations for 2023. “I’m about to take off,” Aiyuk said, via 49ers Webzone Managing Editor David Bonilla. “That’s it. … We all know it’s football. Nothing’s ever guaranteed, but just getting a better understanding for my life as a person, and then […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid gave a key injury update on wide receiver Justyn Ross, according to a Thursday tweet from NFL Network National Correspondent James Palmer. “Justyn is coming along,” Reid said, via Palmer. “He feels good, his foot feels good (and) the surgery that he had worked out well up to […]

Illinois head men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood posted a fired-up reaction to Twitter after guard Terrence Shannon Jr. and forward Coleman Hawkins withdrew their names from the 2023 NBA Draft and chose to return to Illinois. 🔶🔷🔶🔷 pic.twitter.com/N7JtqzwQpK — Brad Underwood (@CoachUnderwood) June 1, 2023 Shannon, a former four-star recruit out of Chicago, Ill., led […]

How close are the Boston Celtics to making a hopeful run for the NBA Finals? The Celtics earned wins against the Atlanta Hawks and the Philadelphia 76ers in the first two rounds of the NBA playoffs before they faced the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. Though they came close to a series win […]

Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera dropped positive updates on running backs Antonio Gibson and Brian Robinson Jr. on Wednesday. “I think those guys have looked really well,” Rivera said, via a Wednesday tweet from the Commanders. “I really do. I think one of the things that’s been really good is with Antonio, you see is […]

Will the Miami Heat be able to take down the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals? The Heat officially sealed a win against the Boston Celtics in a seven-game series when they took a 103-84 victory at TD Garden on Monday. Miami forward Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 28 points in 43 minutes, […]

Will the Denver Nuggets be able to take home the Larry O’Brien trophy for the first time in franchise history? The Nuggets reached the NBA Finals after they swept the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. Center Nikola Jokic earned a 30-point triple-double in Game 4, working efficiently in the low and high […]

The Boston Celtics were so close. Boston fought its way back into playoff contention after falling to a 3-0 deficit against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics fell in a 103-84 loss to the Heat at TD Garden after they tied things up at 3 games apiece behind the 28 and […]

Will the Boston Celtics be able to bounce back from their Game 7 loss to the Miami Heat and make another lengthy run in the NBA Playoffs? The Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks and the Philadelphia 76ers in the first two rounds of the NBA Playoffs before falling in seven games to the Miami Heat […]

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill endorsed and made a bold claim about receiver Jaylen Waddle. “Man to me, Jaylen is an All-Pro, Pro Bowler, but I feel he doesn’t get the validation that he needs,” Hill said, via Click2Houston. “Obviously because you can’t have two fast guys on a team doing the same thing. Jaylen […]

How far will the Denver Nuggets go during the 2023 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat? The Nuggets swept the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals after taking down the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns in the previous two rounds. They sealed the sweep with a 113-111 victory over Los Angeles at […]

Will the Jacksonville Jaguars be able to make the NFL Playoffs again next season? The Jaguars ended the 2022 season with a record of 9-8, good enough to take first place in the AFC South and fourth place in the AFC. They earned a miraculous win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card […]

How far are the New Orleans Saints from making their first spot in the playoffs since the 2020 season? New Orleans ended its 2022 campaign with a record of 7-10, putting it in third place in the NFC South and 12th place in the NFC. Quarterback Derek Carr signed a four-year, $150 million contract with the […]

Will the San Francisco 49ers be able to continue their streak of extended playoff runs in the 2023 season? The 49ers ended their 2022 campaign with a record of 13-4, putting them in first place in the NFC West and second place in the NFC. They earned wins in the NFL Playoffs’ Wild Card and […]

How close are the Los Angeles Rams to making another appearance in the NFL Playoffs? The Rams ended their 2022 campaign with a record of 5-12, putting them at third place in the NFC West and 14th in the NFC. They finished just ahead of the Arizona Cardinals and the Chicago Bears in the NFC, […]

How far will the Arizona Cardinals go in the 2023 NFL season? The Cardinals ended their 2022 campaign with a record of 4-13, putting them in fourth place in the NFC West and 15th in the NFC. They hired former Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon to serve as the team’s head coach in February. Gannon […]

How close are the Washington Commanders to returning to the NFL Playoffs for the first time since the 2020 season? The Commanders ended with a record of 8-8-1 during the 2022 season, putting them in 4th place in the NFC East and ninth in the NFC. Washington hired former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric […]