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It appears that an NBA fan has found a doppelganger of LeBron James, who happens to play in the league right now. Sharing his take on the popular site, TikTok, Adam Faris provides a highlight reel of a current NBA player during his high school basketball days. @adampfaris 😳😳 #nba #lebron #fyp ♬ Blue Blood […]

The Miami Heat are dealing with some notable injuries as they fight for a playoff spot. Jimmy Butler is out for Sunday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, while Victor Oladipo has been out with a knee injury. It has been unclear as to when exactly Oladipo will return to the lineup for Miami, with Heat […]

The Atlanta Hawks sealed their victory on Sunday after a close battle with the Indiana Pacers. The Hawks had four players score 23 or more points, with Trae Young leading the way with 34 points, 11 assists, and five rebounds. Although Young put on a great performance to help his team secure a win, he […]

The matchup between the New York Knicks and New Orleans Pelicans is a game that contains serious playoff contentions for both sides. Both teams are doing everything they can to stay alive, as the NBA playoffs linger in the near distance. Lonzo Ball has had his name swirling around the rumor mill throughout most of […]

The Miami Heat are due to challenge the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, however, they’ll be without Jimmy Butler because of an ankle injury. Butler tweaked his ankle back on April 13 during their game against the Phoenix Suns. According to the Miami Herald’s Anthony Chiang, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra claims the ankle has not […]

The New York Knicks are facing the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, and they had to deal with an early injury scare to Nerlens Noel. With starting center Mitchell Robinson already out, losing Noel too would be a detrimental loss. Lucky, it appears Noel is going to be okay after hurting his hand in the […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently fighting to stay alive in the Western Conference, as they have a shot at partaking in the NBA’s play-in game this year. The front office has done its part in finding depth to the roster, and it seems they’re rewarding Gary Payton II for his efforts on his 10-day […]

On Saturday night, people tuned in to watch the pay-per-view boxing event between Jake Paul and Ben Askren. There was some hype built up around the fight, as a lot of people wanted to see Paul finally lose. Instead, we witnessed Paul win via knockout in the first round. Askren took to Twitter soon after […]

It has been a rather rough couple of years for Jabari Parker, who has been on a number of different teams since he started his career with the Milwaukee Bucks. Parker started last season with the Atlanta Hawks before getting traded to the Sacramento Kings a month before the season was postponed due to COVID-19. […]

Andre Drummond hasn’t been playing for the Los Angeles Lakers for very long, but he’s already making his mark. In six games so far, Drummond is averaging 12.2 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 0.7 blocks. The Lakers center is also sporting a new look in the form of a flashy new grill: https://t.co/QtSCPaf5xw New team, new […]

The Golden State Warriors find themselves in ninth place in the Western Conference. At 28-29, they sit in a position to partake in the NBA’s play-in tournament this season, and they’ll have to continue to lean on a red-hot Stephen Curry to clinch their spot. The Warriors have had a roller-coaster ride of a season, […]

The NBA has instated a play-in game for the playoffs this year that has received mixed reviews. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic and owner Mark Cuban recently criticized the idea. Cuban was on record claiming he doesn’t think it makes sense this year, but it makes more sense for 2021, as the NBA likely won’t […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, pushing them two games behind the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference standings. During the game, Juan Toscano-Anderson took a hard fall after saving the ball from going out of bounds. The second-year forward was on the floor for quite […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers just saw James Conner walk to the Arizona Cardinals in free agency, and now they apparently plan to replace him with one of their top picks in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Steelers hold the 24th pick in this draft. It looks like that pick very well could be used on a […]

In recent news, NFL superstar Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams was accused of assault after a confrontation at a bar. However, the video later proved that Donald was actually removing the man from the incident, potentially saving his life. DeVincent Spriggs shared an image of his right eye swollen completely shut, blaming Donald […]

The Buffalo Bills are easily one of the best teams in the league right now. They clinched the AFC East away from the New England Patriots last year and aim to do so again. Their roster is stacked beyond belief, as they had one of the best offenses in the league last year, backed up […]

The New York Knicks took on the Dallas Mavericks in a heated competition on Friday night. New York was able to pull away for a much-needed win, finishing the game with a 117-109 victory. It lifted the Knicks to a 30-27 record, securing them in sixth place just 1.5 games ahead of the Miami Heat. […]

The Utah Jazz sit atop the rankings of the Western Conference. With a 42-14 record, the Jazz has surprisingly been one of the best teams in the league. With a playoff berth nearly clinched already, it seems Utah is giving their star players a break for their upcoming matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. According […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars hold the first overall selection of the NFL draft coming up in late April. It’s a foregone conclusion they’ll be selecting Trevor Lawrence, as it’s been reported the Jaguars have already given him their playbook. Lawrence has been in the spotlight since his freshman year at Clemson, where he took the football […]

The NFL draft is right around the corner, as the first round is set to begin on April 29th. With plenty of talented prospects available this year, each franchise aims to improve their roster for the future. For the Cincinnati Bengals, the front office has a difficult choice ahead of them. According to Yahoo Sports, […]

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers took a short hiatus and was as guest-host for the popular TV show “Jeopardy!” While hosting, Rodgers seemed comfortable behind the podium and even provided some hilarious moments as well. Rodgers spoke about the best part of being on the show during one of the 10 episodes he […]

The Washington Wizards sit in 12th place in the Eastern Conference and are in the mix for the play-in game this year. Thanks to Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook, the Wizards have remained in the hunt for a potential spot in the postseason. The month of April has been a roller coaster for the organization, […]

It’s been an up-and-down season for the Miami Heat as the playoffs come ever closer. They’re currently ranked seventh in the Eastern Conference with a 28-28 record. The team has suffered three straight losses, which doesn’t bode well for their postseason hopes. Miami’s star player Jimmy Butler got real with the Heat’s current situation after […]

UFC legend Andrei Arlovski takes the cage again for the second time this year. This time he’ll be fighting against Chase Sherman, who has been slowly climbing the ranks of the Heavyweight division. Arlovski looked good in his last fight until Tom Aspinall took his back and finished the fight by submission. As for Sherman, […]

The co-main event of UFC Fight Night on ESPN should be one for the ages. Fan-favorite Jeremy Stephens takes on one of the UFCs rising stars, Drakkar Klose. This Lightweight bout should be exciting, as it’s likely it ends with a spectacular finish. Let’s dig into our Jeremy Stephens vs Drakkar Klose prediction. It’s been […]

With another installment of UFC Fight Night, Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum lead as the main event of the evening. Catch the fights on Saturday night, 10 pm Eastern on ESPN. Whittaker enters the Octagon as the number one ranked fighter behind champion Israel Adesanya. As for Gastelum, he’s currently ranked eighth in the Middleweight […]

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone, but teams will be allowed to trade once again after the season comes to an end. Steve Kerr, the head coach of the Golden State Warriors, was asked point-blank about James Wiseman’s possible availability this offseason. The Warriors rookie center has had an up and down season […]

We’re in the back end of the NBA regular season with the playoffs right around the corner. Most teams are making that final push for a spot in the postseason, but there are a few bottom-feeders likely already preparing for the NBA draft. The reason being, USC star Evan Mobley has officially declared to take […]

Shaquille O’Neal has quite a way with words sometimes. In his most recent viral clip from Inside the NBA, Shaq dished the scoop on “Usher Bucks.” Usher, the famous R&B singer, recently made news after social media roasted him for getting caught handing out fake $100 bills with his face printed on them at a […]

The New York Jets have been one of the worst teams in the league for quite some time now. They seem to be the butt of the joke lately, especially since the Cleveland Browns have finally turned things around. However, the Jets are in a great position to rebuild the roster and put themselves back […]

The Brooklyn Nets are just one game back from being in first place in the Eastern Conference. They’re currently making their final push for home-court advantage, as they only have 17 games left on the schedule. The roster is absolutely loaded, and they have Steve Nash and Mike D’Antoni drawing up plays. However, according to […]

In the early 2000s, the Phoenix Suns changed the way the game was played. At the time, Mike D’Antoni was the head coach and Steve Nash was the starting point guard. The Suns ran what was known as the “7-seconds-or-less” offense. The goal was to score every offensive possession in seven seconds or less every […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is a part of a rare group we don’t see much of in the NBA these days. He spent 21 years in the league, all as a member of the Mavs. Sticking with one organization used to be the norm, with stars like Dirk, Kobe Bryant, and Tim Duncan the […]

The Boston Celtics have slowly but surely been climbing the ranks of the Eastern Conference. The Celtics now have a 30-26 record and are sitting in fifth place thanks to a five-game win streak, getting on a hot streak at the right time. During Thursday night’s matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Celtics were […]

The Chicago Bulls are struggling as they try to keep the No. 10 spot in the Eastern Conference, and now they’ve been hit with more bad luck. Bulls All-Star Zach LaVine is set to miss some time after entering into the NBA’s health and safety protocols, per Adrian Wojnarowski. With just 18 games left in the […]

LaMarcus Aldridge has officially announced his retirement after playing 15 years in the NBA. He played nine of those seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bulls as the second overall pick in the 2006 draft. However, on draft night the Trail Blazers were able to strike a deal […]

On Thursday morning, long-time NBA veteran, LaMarcus Aldridge surprisingly announced his retirement from the league. After recently inking a deal with the Nets after being let go by the San Antonio Spurs, Aldridge walks away from the game after announcing he’s suffering from an irregular heartbeat. After his announcement, the NBA world reacted with heartfelt […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been all over the place this offseason, but on Thursday, the front office made a solid decision after signing Aldon Smith to a one-year deal, per Mike Garafolo. Smith can provide some consistency in the Seahawks’ pass rush, improving the defense to help the team overall. Another one: The #Seahawks and […]

The Cleveland Browns made a splash in free agency as they just signed Jadeveon Clowney. Pairing him up alongside Myles Garrett, the Browns are shaping up to have one of the best defenses in the league next year. We finally received details of Clowney’s deal, thanks to Ian Rapoport sending a comprehensive breakdown on Clowney’s […]