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New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson continues to make jaw-dropping plays in his rookie season. The 2019 No. 1 overall pick’s latest highlight happened on Sunday as the Pelicans matched up with the first-place Los Angeles Lakers. A perfect alley-oop pass from Lonzo Ball made his former teammate Kyle Kuzma the victim of a vicious […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have scored 124 or more points in five of their last game. Most recently, the team dropped 136 points in a six-point win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. With that said, it’s safe to say that offensively, the Clippers are coming into their own. With the team’s recent streak of […]

After missing the last four games due to a personal issue, Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein is expected to make his return to the team on Monday as the Mavs set to face off against the Chicago Bulls. While Cauley-Stein will return to the team and be in uniform, there is no guarantee that he […]

Despite waiving 28-year-old shooting guard Troy Daniels on Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly have no imminent plans to sign another player, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. As Vogel told reporters, Lakers have no imminent plans to add another player. They still plans to meet w/ Dion Waiters, per source, but now Lakers can react […]

In Kyle Kuzma’s rookie year, the 22-year-old forward out of the University of Utah led a young Los Angeles Lakers team in scoring with 16.1 points per game.  Fast forward two seasons and Kuzma, who was once seen as a bright budding star in the league, is now playing a career-low 24.5 minutes per game […]

He has only been with the team for a few weeks but Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris is already convinced of the defensive capability of his teammate Patrick Beverley. Morris not only thinks of Beverley as a great teammate, but he would go as far as to call Beverley an All-Defensive First Team player. […]

Allen Crabbe’s tenure with the Minnesota Timberwolves didn’t last long. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, the team has decided to waive the 27-year-old shooting guard prior to the playoff eligibility deadline of March 1. Crabbe will now be eligible to be picked up by any team hoping to use him for the postseason. The […]

When you think dominant defensive tackle from the SEC in the 2020 NFL Draft, most would think of Auburn’s Derrick Brown, who has a chance to be a top-five pick in April. However, beyond Brown is another dominant SEC player that has the chance to be just as disruptive and one of the biggest steals […]

Injuries derailed the Philadelphia Eagles season in 2019. Still, the team managed to go 9-7 and make the playoffs for the third-straight season. As a result, the Eagles are slotted with the 21st pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. However, per sources told to NFL reporter Benjamin Albright, Philadelphia is not only looking to draft […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry is itching to get back on the court. It was originally thought that Curry might return on March 1 against the Washington Wizards, it is now believed that the star guard will return later in the month. According to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, Curry isn’t too happy about […]

Contrary to previous reports of Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry eyeing a March 1 return, the Warriors say a Sunday return is not in the cards. They have not set a specific return date for their star guard, but reiterated on Saturday that it will be in some time in March. Stephen Curry Injury […]

Steph Curry has been determined to return to the Golden State Warriors lineup on Sunday when the team faces off against the Washington Wizards. However, while Curry himself has stated that he wants to return on Match 1, other members of the organization decided on Friday that the superstar guard will not return for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might be without a few of their stars as they get set to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday according to Lakers beat reporter Mike Trudell. LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Danny Green are all listed with various injuries on the Lakers’ injury report. In his 17th NBA season, […]

Friday’s matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Oklahoma City Thunder was an old fashioned beat down. Despite pitting two likely playoff teams against each other, the Bucks’ 133-86 victory allowed them to set multiple NBA records in the process. Per ESPN Stats & Info, the Bucks are now the ninth team in NBA history […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn’t need a lot of time to carve up opposing defenses. With a 32-point performance on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Greek Freak has set an NBA single-season record for 30-point games in less than 30 minutes played with nine. All in All, Antetokounmpo added 13 rebounds and […]

Shawn Marion is one of the truly unique players in NBA history. From his odd yet effective jump shot to his raw defensive skill,  there aren’t many, if any, players in today’s game that resemble the four-time All-Star. In an interview with HoopsHype, Marion lamented that no one in the league today is quite like […]

Despite his 7-foot-3 size, Dallas mavericks big man has been known as a power forward rather than a center throughout his NBA career. However, with the season-ending injury to Mavericks starting center Dwight Powell in January, Dallas has been playing the Latvian power forward at the five more and more — something Porzingis is more […]

Andre Iguodala is still getting settled into his new team and role with the Miami Heat. The 36-year-old wing has only played seven games this season and as a result, the former All-Star’s -5.4 plus/minus stat from this season leaves much to be desired. Per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Heat head […]

Going into the 2011 playoffs, the third-seeded Dallas Mavericks had a bit of an underdog feeling about them. Despite winning 57 games that season, the franchise had never won a championship. They faced the more experienced Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs ahead of them, not to mention a brand new Big 3 in […]

The Orlando Magic ended up getting the last laugh on Wednesday with a 130-120 win over the Atlanta Hawks. However, Hawks point guard Trae Young might’ve had the highlight of the day with a block over Magic center Mo Bamba. Young spoke with the media after the game about his highlight defensive play per Sarah […]

If Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook is known for one thing, it’s his passion. And while that passion has served Westbrook well throughout his 12-year career, it can sometimes get him into some sticky situations. On Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies, Westbrook received his 14th technical foul of the season after staring down Grizzlies […]

Dallas Mavericks All-Star Luka Doncic hasn’t even finished his second season in the NBA, but he has already tied Jason Kidd for the most triple-doubles in Mavs history. With a 26-point, 14-assist, 10-rebound performance on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs, the second-year superstar matched Kidd’s record of 21 career triple-doubles. Luka Doncic recorded his […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Miami Heat were in a back-and-forth game on Wednesday. With the game tight late in the fourth quarter, you might expect an offensive-minded player like D’Angelo Russell to be subbed out for the sake of defense. However, Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders put his trust in the newly acquired Russell, […]

Early on Wednesday, it was announced that the Utah Jazz would move point guard Mike Conley to the bench swapping him out for Royce O’Neale. Later in the day, the Jazz announced that small forward Joe Ingles would move to the bench instead of Conley. The mix up confused fans and media and Utah head […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard has been on an absolute tear lately. The 26-year-old out of the University of Florida scored 50-plus points in back to back games earlier this week and prior to the Wizards’ game against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, Beal was drug tested by the league. The 6-foot-3 guard spoke to the […]

After colliding with Ante Zizic during the Philadelphia 76ers-Cleveland Cavaliers game on Wednesday, Sixers star Joel Embiid left with an apparent left shoulder injury, per Sam Amico of Sports Illustrated. Zizic was called for a foul on the play and Embiid would go on to shoot the ensuing free throws while holding his left shoulder. […]

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. could very well be with the Mavs for the foreseeable future. Per Dalton Trigg of sports illustrated, the Mavs and Hardaway have expressed mutual interest in a contract that would keep the 27-year-old in Dallas long-term. Hardaway was traded to the Mavs from the New York Knicks in […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden is undoubtedly one of the top offensive players in the NBA. With a wide array of moves, skills and an unparalleled ability to get to the line, Harden is borderline unstoppable when he gets hot. Harden, naturally, thinks highly of his abilities. While waiting for Utah Jazz center Rudy […]

For most, the Boston Celtics have exceeded expectations this season. At 39-17, Boston sits in the third spot in the Eastern Conference and have the fourth-best winning percentage in the entire NBA. With the All-Star break now in the rearview mirror, the Celtics need to put the pedal to the metal and gear up for […]

Alex Caruso’s awkward and somewhat unathletic appearance has led to the Los Angeles Lakers point guard becoming a bit of a meme on the internet. However, beyond his pasty white skin and balding hairline, Caruso is still one of the best athletes in the world. Although he doesn’t get a ton of playing time for […]

On Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Chicago Bulls rookie guard Coby White dropped a career-high 35 points while also adding seven rebounds and three assists. White’s stellar performance got the attention of Thunder point guard Chris Paul. Chris Paul on his relationship with Coby White and seeing him drop a career-high 35 points tonight. […]

Per Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, free agent shooting guard Dion Waiters is set to meet with the Los Angeles Lakers for the second time on March 2. Waiters have already met with the Lakers once as the 28-year-old met with the team earlier this month. Waiters was traded from the Miami Heat to the Memphis […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen is tired of answering the same question about rookie guard Coby White. Per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, the Bulls’ seventh overall pick from this past draft will continue coming off the bench. “I keep getting this question and I’m just going to answer it one more time: […]

It’s not easy to stop Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James when he wants to take the ball to the hoop. New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday learned that the hard way on Tuesday. In the third quarter of the Pelicans’ game against the Lakers, James had a mismatch with the much smaller Holiday in […]

With the All-Star break in the rear-view mirror, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics now set their sights on the playoffs. At third place in the Eastern Conference, the Cs have cemented themselves as solid contenders. With a deep playoff run expected, Tatum challenged himself and the rest of the team to improve on certain […]

LSU quarterback and 2019 Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow will more than likely become a Cincinnati Bengal come April. Born in Aimes, Iowa and then growing up in Ohio, it would make sense that Burrow might have grown up a Bengals fan. However,  location isn’t always a requisite for fandom and per Matt Verderame of […]

Cam Newton’s future with the Carolina Panthers was up in the air this offseason. However, new Panther head coach Matt Rhule announced on Tuesday that Newton will be Carolina’s quarterback next season. While rehabbing an injury that kept him out for the majority of last season, Newton let his feelings known in an Instagram post […]

John Lynch knows that in 2019, Jimmy Garoppolo led the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl one year after the team won just four games. After a break out season from the sixth-year quarterback, Lynch spoke on Garoppolo’s future with the 49ers. “We’re extremely proud of Jimmy and committed to Jimmy moving forward. He’s […]

Utah State quarterback Jordan Love is one of the most polarizing prospects in this year’s NFL Draft class. After racking up 39 touchdowns and only six interceptions as a junior, expectations were sky-high for the 6-foot-4, 225-pound quarterback. Love regressed as a senior only racking up 20 total touchdowns while throwing 17 interceptions on the […]