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Brooklyn Nets wing Caris LeVert has been on an absolute tear lately. Less than a week after exploding for a career-high 51 points in an overtime victory over the Boston Celtics, the former Michigan star hit another milestone. Caris LeVert notches his 1st career triple-double for the @BrooklynNets with 27 PTS, 11 REB, 10 AST! […]

It probably isn’t smart to jump against New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson. Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo learned that the hard way on Friday. At 6-foot-6 and 285 pounds with elite athleticism and an insane vertical, Williamson is a high-speed wrecking ball when he drives to the rim. As for Adebayo, the […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young was ruled out for Friday’s game against the Washington Wizards due to flu-like symptoms. However, according to the team, Young’s illness is  apparently “nothing overly concerning.” However, with the recent outbreak of coronavirus across the country and the world, questions have semi-sarcastically risen whether or not Young has contracted the […]

This week, the Los Angeles Lakers signed free agent shooting guard Dion Waiters to try and improve a roster that is expected to compete for a championship come playoff time. The former Miami Heat guard played just three games for his former team before being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies and then later waived. However, […]

In his 22nd NBA season, Vince Carter is showing that he still has moves. The Atlanta Hawks swingman may be the first player in NBA history to play in four different decades, but that doesn’t mean he can’t embarrass a defender from time to time. During Friday’s game against the Washington Wizards, Carter had a […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has recently been criticized for his stubbornness in putting rookie guard Coby White into the team’s starting lineup. This time, however, Boylen’s opinion on the matter is now more open-minded. In a change, Jim Boylen didn't slam door on Coby White potentially starting: "There might be a time that […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young will miss Friday’s game against the Washington Wizards with “flu-like symptoms”. However, per the team, Young’s health concerns are not serious and shouldn’t cause concern. Update from Hawks: No respiratory issues for Trae Young and "nothing overly concerning." https://t.co/7TQObO4IXo — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 6, 2020 Still, Atlanta will […]

If Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry knows one thing it’s how to get buckets. The two-time MVP is already the greatest shooter in NBA history, dropping 40-plus at a moment’s notice. With Curry being out for the majority of this season it may be easy for fans to forget just how ridiculous his ability […]

It took less than two seasons for Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic to set the Mavs record for career triple-doubles with 22, per Dwain Price of Mavs.com. Doncic accomplished the feat during Wednesday’s 127-123 overtime victory over rookie sensation Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. In the game, the Slovenian guard notched 30 points, […]

Jrue Holiday is one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA. However, that didn’t stop Mavs star Luka Doncic from taking him for a ride with a flurry of dribble moves in overtime of the Dallas Mavericks-New Orleans Pelicans game on Wednesday. With 25 seconds remaining in OT, Doncic had the chance to build […]

Sacramento Kings assistant coach Igor Kokoskov has some high praise for franchise point guard De’Aaron Fox, per Jason Jones of The Athletic. “We all forget how old Fox is,” Kokoskov said. “Nobody was born with experience. He’s got unbelievable talent. He’s one of the most gifted and talented point guards in the world. He’s the […]

The Indiana Pacers may be without starting point guard Malcolm Brogdon for a while. The fourth-year pro injured his hip after contesting a Khris Middleton shot in the second quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Per The Athletic’s Scott Agness Brogdon felt something in his hip after the play and the team medical […]

Miami Heat backup Duncan Robinson is a sharpshooter through and through. The second-year pro proved that on Wednesday against the Orlando Magic. Against the Magic, Robinson dropped 27 points on 9-12 shooting. Interestingly, all 12 of Robinson’s shots came from behind the arc and since he didn’t get to the free-throw line during the game. […]

Wednesday night gave NBA fans a matchup between two of the brightest young stars in the entire league as the Dallas Mavericks faced off against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Luka Doncic-Zion Williamson battle is the first of its kind, and the Mavs star has already done his best to make it a show. In […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Chris Chiozza has had quite the journey to the league. After a four-year career at Florida, Chiozza went undrafted in the 2018 draft. Now, the second-year guard is on his third NBA team after first getting a 10-day contract with the Houston Rockets last season. At the start of this season, […]

With the coronavirus hysteria sweeping the country over the past few weeks, professional athletes are doing anything they can to protect themselves. San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert is taking every precaution possible. Mostert took to Twitter on Wednesday to announce that the autograph signing he was scheduled to attend on March 8 will […]

Per NFL Network analyst Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, tight end Jimmy Graham will not be back with the Green Bay Packers in 2020. The Packers signed the five-time Pro Bowler in March of 2018 to a three-year deal worth $30 million. Graham is entering the final year of his contract, which is due […]

The Atlanta Falcons rank in the bottom 10 in the league in passing yards allowed per game, passing touchdowns allowed, opposing quarterback completion percentage, and a whole host of other pass-defense statistics. And while Atlanta has multiple needs they need to address in the first round of the upcoming NFL Draft (edge rusher, defensive line, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers trading for superstar big man Anthony Davis to pair up with LeBron James was the story of the NBA offseason. At the time, Davis had made the All-Star game in six of his first seven seasons and had already been named to three All-Defensive teams. With two superstars playing together, the […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield has been an elite shooter ever since he entered the league in 2016. The 27-year-old sharpshooter has done so well early in his career that on Tuesday, he broke Damian Lillard’s record for the most 3-pointers in a player’s first four seasons, per Jason Jones of The Athletic. Buddy […]

On Tuesday against the Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors wing Andrew Wiggins recorded his second-career game of double-digit assists. All in all, Wiggins scored 22 points, dished 10 assists and grabbed five rebounds in the Warriors 116-100 victory over Denver. The former No. 1 pick’s passing ability has Golden State head coach Steve Kerr excited […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has impressed this season with his defense, energy and hustle. In fact, he has impressed so much that future Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade has given the former Oklahoma State star his endorsement for Defensive Player of the Year. “Listen I know that this award is usually a big man’s […]

If it’s up to Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, fourth-year forward Dragan Bender will continue his career in Golden State for at least the next 10 days per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. This was the final day of Dragan Bender’s first 10-day contract. Steve Kerr: “I’d love to give him another 10 […]

The New York Knicks ownership has been under fire by fans, media and even players over the last few years — and rightfully so. However, you can add ex-coaches to the long list of people who want Knicks owner James Dolan to sell the team. George Karl, a 26-year NBA head coaching veteran who retired […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers went into Tuesday game against the Oklahoma City Thunder tied with Dick Motta for 12th on the NBA’s all-time coaching wins list. After the Clippers handled the Thunder 109-94, the 58-year-old now has sole possession of 12th place on the list per ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. Tuesday was Rivers’ […]

Robby Anderson has a chance to get paid the big bucks this offseason.  The New York Jets free agent wideout has a chance to be a priority for teams looking for pass-catching help. A.J. Green has been franchise tagged by the Cincinnati Bengals and Amari Cooper possibly returning to the Dallas Cowboys, Anderson could fetch […]

It wasn’t a great season for the New York Jets offensive line. As a unit, the Jets allowed 52 sacks which ranked fourth-worst mark in the league. Additionally, New York ranked dead last in total yards per game and put up just 17.2 points per game in 2019. With that being said, it’s clear that […]

Since Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores was an assistant coach for the New England Patriots just two seasons ago, it makes sense that he is familiar with the roster. Per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, several members of the Patriots 2019 squad have caught the eye of Flores and the Dolphins organization as […]

Cornerback A.J. Bouye was traded to from the Jacksonville Jaguars to the Denver Broncos on Tuesday in exchange for a fourth-round pick. However, Bouye isn’t the only star corner that the Jags have traded in the past year. In October, Jacksonville shipped All-Pro CB Jalen Ramsey off to the Los Angeles Rams getting two first-rounders […]

Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. is expected to be one of the top free agents of the 2020 class. As a four-time Pro Bowler, it’s no surprise that five teams, including the Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas Raiders, have already expressed interest in the veteran defensive back, per Troy Renck of Denver7. After a […]

Carolina Panthers Pro Bowl offensive guard Trai Turner may be on his way out of Carolina, per Jenna Laine of ESPN. Turner was drafted in the third round of the 2014 NFL draft and almost immediately became a starter on the Panthers offensive line. The sixth-year pro has established himself as one of the best […]

It appears that Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher Bud Dupree will be in yellow and black for at least one more season. Per Jenna Laine of ESPN, the Steelers are likely to place the franchise tag on the 27-year-old pass rusher. Each team may franchise tag one player per season which puts a player that is […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ decision to sign franchise quarterback Dak Prescott to a long-term deal or not dominated headlines throughout the 2019 season. By the end of the season, no deal was agreed upon which puts Dallas in a situation where they will reportedly place the franchise tag on Prescott, per ESPN’s Jenna Laine. The Cowboys […]

With the news of Tony Romo’s broadcasting contract of $17 million per season over five years dominating headlines this week, news that the same network tried to hire Peyton Manning in a similar role is arguably just as big. Per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, CBS attempted to sign Manning to a five […]

With NFL free agency ramping up, rumors are swirling regarding where major free agents will end up. Per Mike Sando of The Athletic, one NFL general manager has heard that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are “hot” on Teddy Bridgewater. The Buccaneers’ quarterback situation is one of the biggest storylines of this offseason, and it truly […]

Henry Ruggs III had to play behind elite receivers like Jerry Jeudy and Devonta Smith last season at Alabama but with an excellent showing at the 2020 NFL Draft Combine, the speedy wideout has done wonders for his draft stock and could very well see himself picked fairly early in the first round. While Ruggs isn’t […]

At 35 years old, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is still at the top of the league. On the other hand, 19-year-old basketball phenom and 2019 No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson may very well be the next big thing in the NBA. After their two teams faced off on Sunday, the two shared […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James may arguably be the best basketball player in the world, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t make a mental mistake from time to time. Late in Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, James was tasked with inbounding the ball to teammate Kyle Kuzma for him to take up […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves decided to poke fun at Dwyane Wade and his now infamous NBA Dunk Contest rating. After posting a video of their mascot Crunch dunking with one hand off a trampoline, the team captioned the video ‘@DwyaneWade gave this a 9 smh’ The team’s caption is an obvious jab at Wade, who controversially […]