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In his first season with the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant helped guide the franchise their second title in the last three years. It marked the first of Durant’s career in his 10th season in the league. Despite that being the case, the 29-year-old recently revealed that there was no personal incentive pushing him toward […]

The Boston Celtics have gotten out to a strong start holding one of the league’s best records through almost halfway point this season. However, the Celtics have had a glaring weakness on the boards ranking 13th overall in rebounding with just a 0.4 advantage in that department. This issue has begun to a bigger problem […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to inch by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Christmas Day in a thrilling 99-92 win. A major of part of that was the strong play of All-Star forward Kevin Durant, who put up an all-around performance with 25 points, seven rebounds, five blocks, three assists, and two steals. The win […]

In his 11th season, Kevin Durant has already established himself among his peers as one of the best players in the league. Following Monday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Durant voiced that he believes he is not yet the player he wants to be at this point in his career, according to Connor Letourneau of […]

In his first season with the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant helped lead his team to another NBA title over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Durant stepped up to the challenge against the Cavaliers on the grandest stage earning him the NBA Finals MVP award in the process. One of those defining moments in the series came […]

The Golden State Warriors edged out a close win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Christmas Day. It featured All-Star forward dropping his 20th career triple-double with 12 points, 11 assists, and 12 rebounds, which pushed the Warriors to another impressive feat when Green puts together those type of performances, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Warriors […]

The Golden State Warriors got their first crack at LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers this season on Christmas Day and didn’t waste time making their presence felt. Near the end of the second quarter, both All-Star forwards Kevin Durant and Draymond Green getting the best of James on the same play. This was quite an […]

For the first time in his NBA career, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is participating in his first Christmas Day game. Prior to the contest, Embiid voiced much appreciation for the opportunity to play on the holiday given how things have unfolded in Philadelphia over his brief career, according to Jessica Camerato of NBC […]

Heading into their Week 16 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, the New Orleans Saints had the opportunity to secure their first playoff appearance in four years. The Saints stepped up to the challenge against the Falcons, topping Atlanta 23-13, which officially stamped New Orleans its trip to the postseason. The @Saints are playoff bound! pic.twitter.com/TGaleAYh5W […]

Through the first few months of the season, Utah Jazz rookie guard Donovan Mitchell has been one of the pleasant surprises in the league. Donovan’s continued stellar player has caught the attention of other established players around the league. Following his 29-point outing in the 103-89 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night, […]

During the offseason, the Houston Rockets were long viewed as the frontrunners to acquire All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony from the New York Knicks However, nothing truly came about from the trade discussions with Anthony instead being moved to the Oklahoma City Thunder in mid-September just prior to the start of training camp. With a matchup […]

All-Star point guard Chris Paul is once again on the mend after suffering a left adductor strain against the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this week. According to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, the 32-year-old’s status for the Christmas Day game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Rockets G Chris Paul listed as doubtful to play tomorrow […]

The Los Angeles Rams have been one of the biggest stories in the NFL this season with their huge turnaround under first-year head coach Sean McVay. Los Angeles kept the momentum rolling in the right direction in Week 16 by edging out a 27-23 win over the Tennessee Titans to secure their first NFC West […]

The L.A. Clippers have been riddled by injuries through the first couple of months that has put the team in an early-season rut. However, it has opened up a prime opportunity for veteran guard Austin Rivers to take advantage of a prominent offensive role. It’s something that the 25-year-old has voiced much confidence that he can […]

In the last few weeks, veteran guard Austin Rivers has stepped into a more prominent offensive role for the injury-ridden L.A. Clippers. The 25-year-old has taken that up a notch over the last couple of games as he dropped a career-high 38 points in Saturday’s 115-112 road loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. According to Clevis […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Pau Gasol has continued to remain quite productive in the back end of his NBA career. He put that on display on Saturday night against the Sacramento Kings by notching his first triple-double in two years, which also put him in exclusive company in league history, according to Tomer Azarly of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have appeared to get out of their recent three-game skid by ripping off a pair of consecutive wins. The Bucks will have to venture into Saturday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets without the services of All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to Matt Velazquez of the Journal Sentinel. Jason Kidd says Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is set to miss Saturday’s tilt against the Charlotte Hornets, which will mark his second game missed this season. This marks the second game this season that he has missed due to the same designation. However, Antetokounmpo has voiced no real concerns about it possibly being a long-term issue, […]

Since making his return from a quadriceps injury earlier this month, it has been a physical uphill battle for San Antonio Spurs All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard. This has featured him sitting out a couple of games in the process as he gets further acclimated to playing again. According to Paul Garcia of Project Spurs, the […]

The Baltimore Ravens are in the thick of the playoff race gunning for one of the final wildcard spots heading into their Week 16 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Ravens will be without the services of former Pro Bowl wide receiver Jeremy Maclin for Saturday’s game. […]

Third-year guard Emmanuel Mudiay has seen his role with the Denver Nuggets progressively diminish over the last couple of seasons. Mudiay has been relegated to a reserve role coming off the bench in all 29 appearances this season while averaging 21.1 minutes per game. According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, the Nuggets […]

Golden State Warriors rookie forward Jordan Bell has progressively seen improvement in his play as the season has rolled along. The 22-year-old put together the best performance of his brief NBA career on Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers recording his first double-double with season highs of 20 points and 10 rebounds. Following the […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran forward Rudy Gay was able to recover in time from a torn Achilles tendon to take the court to start this season. Gay has only missed just two games this season for rest purposes, but he recently voiced that it is still an uphill battle for him mentally to get past […]

In his second season in the NFL, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has taken a significant leap forward while leading his team to much success in the process. Despite his struggles in his rookie campaign, it was something that former Rams head coach Jeff Fisher feels he saw coming down the road, according to […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have already clinched a playoff spot heading into the final two weeks of the season. However, the team could be getting another offensive weapon back in the mix in Week 16 against the San Francisco 49ers with veteran wide receiver Allen Hurns back for from a nagging ankle injury. #Jaguars vs. #49ers: WR […]

Heading into the final two weeks of the NFL regular season, the Pittsburgh Steelers are continuing to tighten up their roster before the start of the playoffs. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Steelers have made the tough decision to part ways with former star outside linebacker James Harrison. The #Steelers have released […]

The L.A. Clippers will face the Houston Rockets for the first time this season on Friday night, but it will not feature All-Star point guard Chris Paul due to a leg injury. Prior to the contest, Clippers All-Star center DeAndre Jordan discussed his relationship with Paul since he traded over the offseason while also providing […]

The New York Knicks grabbed a huge win on Thursday night over the Boston Celtics behind a strong collective team effort. Following the game, Celtics All-Star guard Kyrie Irving had some high praise for Knicks rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina’s promising play on the court. https://www.instagram.com/p/BdAmjH3B-lk/ In the last few weeks, Ntilikina has seen some […]

The Golden State Warriors have continued to roll over the last couple of weeks despite key injuries grabbing their 10th straight win on Thursday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, it has now put the Warriors in exclusive company in NBA history. The defending champs became the fourth team in […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard is the latest to be hit by the injury bug currently dealing with a hamstring strain. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, the injury expected to keep the 27-year-old out of the lineup for at least the next two games. Portland All-Star guard Damian Lillard (hamstring strain), […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook has become one of the league’s biggest stars over last few seasons, which parlayed him into some huge endorsement deal and opportunities off the court. According to Tim Daniels of Bleacher Report, Westbrook is lined up for a signature shoe with Nike at some point next year while […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have gotten out to a respectable start to the season currently holding the fourth-best record in the Western Conference through the first 32 games of the season. However, this early-season success hasn’t featured much of a contribution from veteran guard Shabazz Muhammad who has found his playing time significantly dwindle down in […]

In his first season with the Indiana Pacers, Victor Oladipo has taken full advantage of the opportunity with his new team by quickly proven to be one of the league’s most improved players. Oladipo has become a lightning rod for scoring as one of the most productive offensive talents. This has now seen him put […]

The Houston Rockets have constructed one of the league’s most explosive offenses that may be a serious threat to dethrone the Golden State Warriors this season. General manager Darryl Morey may take that a step further next summer as he has plans of pursuing four-time league MVP LeBron James in free agency if he elects […]

The Houston Rockets made a major splash this past offseason by acquiring All-Star point guard Chris Paul from the Los Angeles Clippers to pair up with their other star guard in James Harden. It was a huge risk given that Paul is in the final year of his deal with a chance to hit the […]

Since Jimmy Garoppolo took over the reigns as the starting quarterback, the San Francisco 49ers have yet to lose a single game. Garoppolo’s strong play in his first few appearances with the 49ers has already convinced general manager John Lynch to state during an appearance on FS1 on Thursday that the team will use the 2018 […]

The Atlanta Falcons are in the thick of the playoff picture heading into the final two weeks of the regular season. According to D. Orlando Ledbetter of AJC.com, the Falcons will have another piece of the offense back in the mix this weekend with running back Tevin Coleman clearing the NFL’s concussion protocol on Thursday. […]

Back in November, All-Pro wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald signed a one-year, $11 million extension with the Arizona Cardinals to return for the 2018 season. However, it appears that Fitzgerald isn’t sure at this time if he’ll return next season despite being under contract, according to Darren Urban of azcardinals.com. “I don’t know,” Fitzgerald said. “I’m going […]

In his first season in the league, Carolina Panthers rookie running back Christian McCaffrey has made a tremendous impact on the field. Much of his production has come from his ability to be an effective receiving option out of the backfield. In fact, McCaffrey has already put himself in a category of his own in […]