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The USC Trojans began the 2024-25 season with national championship aspirations, but those hopes suffered a major blow when JuJu Watkins went down with a season-ending injury. Watkins was arguably the best player in the country before she went down, but her efforts did not go in vain. JuJu Watkins took home Naismith Awards honors […]

The UCLA Bruins have reached the Final Four for the first time in program history since they’ve been a part of the NCAA. UCLA women’s basketball used to be a part of the now defunct AIAW when they won a national championship. Amid UCLA’s run to the Final Four, they took home a few national […]

The college basketball transfer portal has been humming even with the NCAA Tournament being played. There have been quite a few notable names that have entered the transfer portal, with the Maryland Terrapins being the most recent school to lose key players to the portal. Maryland guard Rodney Rice entered the transfer portal, as per […]

The Los Angeles Lakers return home against the Houston Rockets on Monday following a four-game road trip, and LeBron James is listed on the team’s injury report. James has been dealing with a groin injury, but he is listed as probable, as per the NBA’s official injury report. Here’s everything we know LeBron James’ injury […]

The Memphis Grizzlies may have shocked the NBA world when they made the hasty decision to fire head coach Taylor Jenkins this past week. But the general consensus seems to be that Jenkins won’t have much of a problem finding another head coaching job in the NBA. In fact, former Grizzlies player Chandler Parsons suggested […]

The Arizona Wildcats recently picked up a major recruiting win with the commitment of five-star prospect Koa Peat. And now it appears that they are one of the favorites for yet another five-star recruit. Class of 2025 five-star recruit Brayden Burries has narrowed his list of schools down to five with Arizona being one of […]

The Toronto Raptors currently hold the seventh-worst record in the NBA at 28-47 and are on pace to miss the playoffs for the second consecutive season. Technically though it’s their third straight season of failing to qualify for the playoffs. During Nick Nurse’s final year as Raptors head coach, the team made the play-in but […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had quite a few Hall of Fame players suit up for the purple and gold throughout their storied history. Some of those players have been commemorated with statues that adorn the walkway outside Crypto.com Arena where the Lakers play. Most recently, the late Kobe Bryant was memorialized with a series […]

The Duke Blue Devils have garnered national attention all season long, mostly due to NBA prospect and potential No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg. But the Blue Devils have been more than just Flagg, as they’ve been one of the elite teams in the country, consistently ranking among the top three in the AP men’s […]

The Detroit Pistons visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, and Pistons star Cade Cunningham is on the team’s injury report. Cade Cunningham has been dealing with a calf injury and he is listed as doubtful for the Pistons’ game against the Timberwolves. Here’s everything we know about Cade Cunningham’s injury and his playing status vs. […]

The Golden State Warriors have been on a tear since trading for Jimmy Butler, and are in the midst of a heated playoff race in the Western Conference standings. During the final stretch of the regular season, every game is important, and the next game on the Warriors schedule is against the San Antonio Spurs. […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers signed Quincy Olivari to a two-way contract ahead of the 2024-25 season, it was met with positive reaction from the fanbase. Olivari had endeared himself to Laker Nation following a strong preseason performance after a viral media day photo with LeBron James. The Lakers ultimately cut Quincy […]

The Florida Gators came into the 2025 NCAA Tournament as one of the favorites to win the national championship, although they suffered a little blow in the second round against Mississippi State. Alex Condon, who has been a huge piece for Florida this season, suffered an ankle injury that head coach Todd Golden wasn’t too […]

There’s no question that the landscape of college basketball has been changed due to the transfer portal. As far as the women’s basketball side is concerned, one of the biggest names in the game, Florida State guad Ta’Niya Latson, is one of the top available names in the portal currently. UConn head coach Geno Auriemma, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies made a shocking decision when they fired Taylor Jenkins with only nine games remaining in the regular season and despite being in a heated playoff race in the Western Conference. But the move to fire Jenkins could have been a long time coming, even tracing back to the offseason. The Grizzlies may […]

The Memphis Grizzlies shocked the NBA world on Friday when they fired head coach Taylor Jenkins amid a tough playoff race in the Western Conference. The organization immediately named assistant coach Tuomas Iisalo as interim head coach with nine games remaining in the regular season. Prior to the Grizzlies’ next game, one with heavy playoff […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently 1-2 on their current road trip, following a crushing end against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. The Lakers road trip continues on Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies in a game that has massive implications on the Western Conference playoff race. The only question is whether or not the Lakers […]

The college basketball transfer portal is buzzing even as the NCAA Tournament is underway. Tons of players are already in the portal, not counting the teams that are still duking it out in March Madness. There are a few big names in the portal already, and some big names that have already committed. One of […]

The WNBA may be still in the offseason, but Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has still been in the office, as a regular at Indiana Pacers home games. Clark was most recently at the Pacers game against the Los Angeles Lakers this week, and she’s become good friends with Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton. Caitlin Clark […]

The Los Angeles Sparks made a major announcement on Thursday when it was revealed that the organization had plans for Candace Parker’s jersey retirement. Parker has been retired from the WNBA for two seasons now, and the Sparks were where she began her career. Candace Parker is currently providing commentary for Turner Sports during their […]

The Atlanta Hawks continue to battle for postseason positioning in the Eastern Conference standings, with a big game against the Miami Heat on Thursday. As of publication, the Hawks were trailing the Heat, 60-55, at halftime. But in the first half of the game, Hawks star Trae Young managed to set a new NBA record, […]

While the NCAA Tournament is still underway, the college basketball transfer portal has already opened, with several big names becoming available. Following Iowa’s firing of head coach Fran McCaffery, the Hawkeyes had multiple players hit the transfer portal. Owen Freeman committed to Creighton this week, and he was one of the top names available. Brock […]

Throughout the 2024-25 season, the Los Angeles Clippers have relied heavily on James Harden as they try and secure a playoff spot in the Western Conference. Harden has been playing at an elite level and has consistently been one of the top players in the league season. But even so, Harden believes that there’s still […]

Adjusting to the WNBA is never easy for incoming rookies. Former WNBA star Diana Taurasi said as much last season amid the highly anticipated WNBA debut of Caitlin Clark. While there certainly will be an adjustment period for Los Angeles Sparks rookie guard Shaneice Swain this season, there will be a level of familiarity. The […]

During his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, Austin Reaves has been vocal about the role his older brother Spencer has played in his career and his basketball development. Following Reaves’ career-high 16 assists back in December, he spoke about how his brother was the best player on their high school team, and that’s why […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been hit with a wave of injuries this season with both Joel Embiid and Paul George being ruled out for the remainder of the year. Amid the injuries the 76ers have been dealing with, they’ve been granted an injury exception from the league to temporarily exceed the 15-man maximum on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came into Wednesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers looking to snap a two-game losing streak and get a win on their current road trip. Following their disappointing loss to the Orlando Magic, the Lakers appeared on pace to do so, leading by double digits in the first half. But amid their […]

The college basketball transfer portal is officially open for business, and there have already been a few big names who have entered their name in the portal. There hasn’t been any big commits yet, until Wednesday when the Creighton Bluejays landed Owen Freeman out of the transfer portal, as per Joe Tipton of On3 Sports. […]

This is the time of the regular season when rebuilding teams often shuffle young prospects at the end of their roster as a means of evaluation. Ten-day contracts are often common around the final stretch of the regular season. In some cases, such as the New York Knicks’ signing of PJ Tucker, a 10-day could […]

LOS ANGELES – With the G League regular season winding down, Bronny James took the court for his final home game with the South Bay Lakers. Amid the Los Angeles Lakers’ current road trip, the team assigned James to South Bay.  South Bay had a back-t0-back stretch of home games this week which served as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will embark on a four-game road trip that carries them through the end of March, but they will do so without a recent standout on their roster. Bronny James will not be on the Lakers’ active roster for the trip as the team made the decision to assign him to South […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers welcomed back LeBron James and Rui Hachimura to the lineup on Saturday after both players had missed several games due to injury. In Rui Hachimura’s case, he had been sidelined for nine games due to a knee injury. Hachimura was upgraded to available in the hours before the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers welcomed LeBron James back to the lineup from injury on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls. The Lakers would lose, 146-115, and James looked a little bit rusty in his return to the court. That game ended what was a five-game homestand for the Lakers, and they now embark on the road for […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish cruised to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament following their 76-55 blowout over Michigan in the round of 32. The Fighting Irish had several starters in the game late despite the score, and Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey explained postgame that she did so for the seniors, as […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish punched their ticket to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament with their 76-55 win over Michigan. Despite suffering an ankle injury against Stephen F. Austin, Olivia Miles suited up for Notre Dame to help them advance. Following the win, Miles spoke about why she decided to play through the […]

The UConn Huskies saw their dreams of a three-peat crushed on Sunday following their heartbreaking 77-75 loss to the Florida Gators in the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament. It was an up and down season for UConn following their second straight national title and the departure of several key players to the NBA. […]

The Florida Gators have been one of the best teams in the country during the 2024-25 NCAA regular season, but they were tested in a big way against UConn in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Florida didn’t manage to put away UConn until late in the second half, and following the 77-75 win, […]

The Sacramento Kings are currently in a battle for one of the play-in spots in the Western Conference. They recently suffered a major blow when it was revealed that Domantas Sabonis would be sidelined due to an ankle injury. With the Kings in a heated postseason race, they can ill afford to be short-handed. To […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers received good news on the injury front prior to their Saturday matchup against the Chicago Bulls. Rui Hachimura, who had missed the Lakers’ last nine games due to a knee injury, was cleared to make his return to the court. Hachimura’s return came amid a positive injury update […]