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The Atlanta Hawks’ losing streak extended to three games on Friday after the team fell to the Washington Wizards. The 101-111 loss put the Hawks at 8-31 on the season which gives them the worst record in the NBA. Despite putting up All-Star numbers, Hawks’ second-year point guard Trae Young took responsibility for the team’s […]

It was a frustrating first half for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks against the Los Angeles Lakers. So frustrating in fact that the Mavs star decided to take it out on his jersey. Luka nearly ripped his jersey in half, then kept playing 😅 pic.twitter.com/HcooSDmM6q — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 11, 2020 Down 19 points […]

Things were looking good for the Boston Celtics a few weeks ago. The team had just come off a 16-point victory over a good Toronto Raptors team on Christmas Day and were 23-8 going into the New Year. However, as far as 2020 goes, Boston has struggled. The Celtics are just 2-3 and have lost […]

For a lot of younger fans, it may be a strange sight to see the Golden State Warriors struggling. However, for Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, seeing the Dubs fall to the bottom of the league seems pretty normal. With the Clippers set to take on the Warriors Friday night, Rivers was asked […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan has been known for his elite athleticism and high flying dunks since he entered the league in 2009. Now, 11 years later and the four-time All-Star is proving that he still can slam it with the best of them. In the second quarter of the San Antonio’s matchup with […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant has given fans a fair share of ridiculous highlights so far throughout his rookie campaign. The point guard out of Murray State added to the evergrowing list of highlights on Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. Stealing an errant pass from Spurs guard Derrick White, the speedy Ja Morant took […]

The Philadelphia 76ers need a point guard. Yes, Ben Simmons is a great facilitator, playmaker and a player that gets to the rim at will. However, the glaring weakness in Simmons’ game is obviously his three-point shooting. While Simmons is an All-Star caliber player, his lack of a three-point shot has at times created floor […]

When you talk about Davis Bertans, dunking certainly isn’t the first thing that comes to mind for most people. The 6-foot-10 Latvian is known more for his elite shooting ability, particularly from the three-point line than anything involving power or points in the paint. However, in a game against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, the […]

New Orleans Pelicans fans have been waiting for much-heralded rookie Zion Williamson to make his NBA regular-season debut. And while the 2019 N0. 1 overall pick isn’t quite ready for a return to the hardwood, it seems his unreal athleticism is still very much intact. Prior to the Pelicans game against the New York Knicks, […]

For most fans, Atlanta Hawks rookie Cam Reddish has been a disappointment. After one year at Duke, Reddish was picked by the Hawks with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Reddish was seen as a raw prospect by most and, at only 20-year-old, still has plenty of room to grow. He […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the biggest surprises of this NBA season. The addition of Jimmy Butler, the development of Bam Adebayo and the breakout of Kendrick Nunn and Duncan Robinson have made Miami a force to be reckoned with in the Eastern Conference. However, despite all those factors, the one that Miami […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans held their breath after Anthony Davis fell on his back in the third quarter of the Lakers game against the New York Knicks. Davis laid on the floor after colliding with Knicks rookie RJ Barrett before eventually walking out through the tunnel to the locker room. Per Chris Haynes of Yahoo […]

If Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley had his way, he’d still be playing for the Brooklyn Nets. During an interview that Dudley did with Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, the veteran confessed that he wanted to play with Kevin Durant so bad he wanted to stay longer than usual: “I did […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley has some opinions on how the Brooklyn Nets’ offseason additions of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant will change the culture of the team. Dudley played just one season for the Nets (2018-19) where the small forward averaged 4.9 points and 2.6 points in 20.7 minutes per game for the […]

The Chicago Bulls will be without their starting center as they take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Wendell Carter Jr. who suffered a sprained ankle on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks has been listed as out for Chicago’s upcoming game per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Other than Carter, rookie big man […]

New York Knicks power forward Bobby Portis was ejected in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers after being assessed a flagrant two foul. The play in question came when Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was going up for a fastbreak layup. Behind him, Portis seemingly tried to swipe at the ball in Caldwell-Pope’s hands. Instead, […]

The recent wildfires in Australia have caused unimaginable damage to the Aussie landscape, environment, and wildlife. There are nine Australian-born NBA players on current rosters. Among them is Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles. Joe Ingles and fellow Aussies Ben Simmons, Aron Baynes, Ryan Broekhoff, Matthew Dellavedova, Dante Exum, Thon Maker and Patty Mills have […]

Facing a 13-3 team with an elite quarterback in one of the toughest stadiums in the NFL is always going to be a challenge. That’s exactly the situation the Seattle Seahawks find themselves in as they get ready to face off against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau on Sunday. According to Vegas betting odds, […]

Jurrell Casey of the Titans spoke for many on Tuesday. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has had an incredible season, there’s no denying that. In only his second season, Jackson has beaten Michael Vick’s QB rushing record and has thrown for 36 touchdowns. And while Jackson will almost certainly win the NFL MVP award, Tennessee […]

After upsetting the New England Patriots in the Wild Card round, the Tennessee Titans have another tough matchup ahead of them. The Titans will travel to Baltimore to face the 14-2 Ravens with a chance to make it to the AFC Championship for the first time since 2002. It certainly won’t be an easy task […]

Only a few years after winning the Heisman trophy in college enjoying a promising start to his NFL, Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota seems like an afterthought. Mariota, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, lost his starting job to Ryan Tannehill this season. With how well Tannehill has played for the […]

Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers have a tough test ahead of them as they’re set to face off against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. The Niners are currently 6.5 point favorites at home in the game but the Vikings are coming off a big upset victory over the favored New Orleans Saints. San […]

After firing head coach Ron Rivera last month, the Carolina Panthers still find themselves without a coach. However, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the Panthers are scheduled to interview Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski in Minneapolis on Thursday. Interview schedules: *Panthers scheduled to interview Vikings OC Kevin Stefanski in Minneapolis on Thursday, […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has basically run away with the NFL MVP award in only his second season. The 32nd pick of the 2018 NFL Draft has lit up opposing defenses this year completing 66.1 percent of his passes for 3,127 yards, 36 touchdowns, and only six interceptions. Even with his massive improvement as […]

After lighting up the 2019 NFL combine with a 4.31 forty-yard-dash and a 40-inch vertical leap, Ohio State wide receiver flew up draft boards. In the end, the Indianapolis Colts selected the former Buckeye, Parris Campbell, in the second round with the No. 59 overall pick. The Colts had been searching for a top-level receiver […]

The Green Bay Packers have been looking for a quality wide receiver to pair up with Davante Adams for a while now. Allen Lazard, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Geronimo Allison have all had their moments as Packers but the trio lacks the potential to become game-changing options at their position. Prior to the 2019 NFL Draft, […]

A year after helping to lead the Los Angeles Rams to a Super Bowl appearance, defensive coordinator Wade Phillips is without a job, per Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times. Phillips had served as the Rams’ defensive coordinator since 2017. In those three seasons, Los Angeles has allowed 22.5 points per game. The team’s […]

Emmanuel Sanders is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason and the New Orleans Saints appear to be a logical landing spot. The 31-year-old wide receiver was traded from the Denver Broncos to the San Francisco 49ers this October. In 10 games with the 49ers, the two-time Pro Bowler recorded 36 catches for […]

The Philadelphia Eagles season ended in a disappointing 17-9 Wild Card loss to the Seattle Seahawks. With the loss, the Eagles end the season with a 9-8 record and will look to capture another NFC East title in 2020. One of the looming questions this offseason is the free agency of running back Jordan Howard. […]

First-year Offensive Coordinator Steve Steichen will have another year calling plays in Los Angeles, per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. The #Chargers are expected to bring back Shane Steichen as their offensive coordinator, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo. They need to work out his contract, which expires soon, but the plan is for Steichen — who […]

Names are an important piece to NBA culture. For players like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, a unique first name will take precedence over the last name like most players. Fans rep players by wearing their last names across their respective jerseys and for many, a mere mention of a name can spark all sorts […]

LeBron James is able to do things in his 17th NBA season that some players can only dream of. At 35 years old, James is still an athletic freak and with age, his basketball IQ. King James was able to show off that high basketball IQ in the Los Angeles Lakers’ Sunday game against the […]

Despite winning three of their last four games, there are legitimate questions facing the Los Angeles Clippers. In their last three games, the Clippers have given up an astounding 128 points per game to three teams that have a record under .500. For a team that features defensive talent such as Kawhi Leonard, Paul George […]

It hasn’t been the breakout season for Myles Turner that many peopled expected. The 6-foot-11, 250-pound big man had a rough start to his fifth NBA season with the Indiana Pacers, failing to reach double-digit points in eight of his first 16 games and his rebound production dropping off compared to last season. Now 36 […]

Two former teammates shared a moment after they faced off against each other on Sunday. Damian Lillard and Meyers Leonard swapped jerseys after Leonard’s Miami Heat defeated Lillard’s Portland Trailblazers 122-111. ❤️🔨 pic.twitter.com/ERi7lhUGvG — Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) January 6, 2020 Meyers Leonard and Damian Lillard played together on the Blazers since they were both […]

After being selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft and putting up a productive rookie season, it was expected that Josh Jackson could give the Phoenix Suns a franchise cornerstone alongside Devin Booker. It hasn’t turned out that way. Jackson regressed in his second season in Phoenix and saw a reduced […]

Undoubtedly one of the best dunkers in the league today, Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. was able to exemplify that skill once again on Sunday. In the middle of the second quarter in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Jones Jr. gave the fans what they wanted. With teammate Kendrick Nunn being double-teamed, […]

The Chicago Bulls have the fifth best defensive rating in the NBA. In that case, you’d expect the Bulls to be a contender in the Eastern Conference or at the very least a playoff team. Instead, Chicago has a 13-23 record and sit in the tenth spot in the conference. The Bulls have a ton […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside didn’t quite get the reception he might’ve wanted when his team traveled to Miami for Sunday’s game. The former Miami Heat big man was the subject of a mixed crowd as he was called in the Blazers’ starting lineup in the American Airlines Arena. Although there were clearly some […]