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With a record of 29-0, the UConn Huskies are the only undefeated team remaining in women’s college basketball. Since the start of the regular season, UConn has remained at the No. 1 spot in the rankings via the AP women’s basketball poll. With the release of the latest AP poll on Monday, UConn head coach […]

Marques Johnson may have retired from the NBA a long time ago, but the former Milwaukee Bucks superstar posted a video celebrating his 70th birthday proving that he can still throw down a dunk. In the video, Marques Johnson did state that it was going to be his last dunk, ending a tradition in which […]

Prior to Monday, no official deadline had been set for the WNBA and the players union to agree upon a new CBA deal amid ongoing negotiations. A couple of previous deadlines had been extended as both sides continued to exchange talks and proposals. But on Monday afternoon, the WNBA informed the players side that a […]

While much has been made about the Los Angeles Lakers’ defensive issues this season, it was their offense that failed them during their 111-89 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday. That was the second-lowest point total the Lakers have had this season, and following practice on Monday, Rui Hachimura spoke about where the team […]

At the forefront of the ongoing CBA negotiations between the WNBA and the players is the issue of revenue sharing. One of the main issues is how far apart both sides are when it comes to how much of the money generated from revenue sharing the players should receive. But on Monday, the WNBA players […]

The Dallas Mavericks are scheduled to face off against the Brooklyn Nets on the road on Tuesday, but that might be up in the air. Following the team’s game against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, the Mavericks stayed overnight in Indiana due to pending severe weather storms hitting the New York area. While nothing has […]

Team USA basketball announced the coaching staff for their U18 national team on Monday, and one of the names was current Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats. Oats will serve under head coach Anthony Grant who is the current head coach at Dayton. They will also be joined by Matt Langel, the head coach […]

Following the Duke’s big 68-63 win against Michigan on Saturday, the Blue Devils found themselves coming in with the No. 1 ranking in the country in the latest AP men’s basketball poll. Michigan had previously been the top ranked team the week before. This is the first time this season that Duke has grabbed the […]

The Charles Bediako eligibility saga at Alabama took another turn this week as the former Crimson Tide forward filed an appeal with the Alabama Supreme Court seeking to be reinstated on the team, as per Nick Kelly of AL.com. The appeal comes after a county judge denied the initial injunction seeking to make Charles Bediako’s […]

Following the fight between Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. and Heat guard Myron Gardner over the weekend, the NBA world was waiting for the league to hand down any punishment, possibly in the form of being fined. Sure enough, it was announced on Monday that both Scotty Pippen Jr. and Myron Gardner had been […]

The Phoenix Suns received bad news this past week when it was revealed that Dillon Brooks had suffered a hand injury and did not yet have a timeline for his potential return to the court. On Monday, following a meeting of the medical staff, it was announced that Brooks would have a recovery timeline of […]

LOS ANGELES – After a first quarter that saw the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics tied at 28, the Lakers could not keep pace with their historic rival, getting outscored 83-61 the rest of the game en route to a 111-89 loss. For a Lakers team that has been explosive offensively, the 89 points […]

LOS ANGELES – When JJ Redick was first hired as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, he drew outside comparisons to the legendary Pat Riley. Redick’s pathway to coaching followed a similar story in that he went directly into broadcasting upon retirement and had no previous coaching experience before joining the Lakers staff in […]

The Chicago Bulls host the New York Knicks on Sunday evening. Bulls guard Anfernee Simons is on the injury report has been ruled out. Simons left the Bulls’ game against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday and did not return. Here’s everything we know about Anfernee Simons’ injury and his playing status against the Knicks. Anfernee […]

Ever since Vanderbilt’s 16-0 start to the season, things haven’t been quite as smooth as they’ve gotten into the heart of SEC play. Since suffering their first loss of the season to Texas back on Jan. 14, the Commodores have gone 5-6. Following Vanderbilt’s most recent loss, 69-65 against Tennessee, head coach Mark Byington was […]

The Michigan Wolverines squared off against the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday in a rare non-conference game late in the season. The game ended up being a loss for Michigan, 68-63, and following the game, Wolverines big man Yaxel Lendeborg had high praise for Duke as far as where the Blue Devils would stack up […]

The Arizona Wildcats grabbed another big win against an elite opponent following their 73-66 win against Houston. To this point, Arizona has eight wins in 10 games against opponents who were ranked in the top-25 at the time of the game. That becomes a more impressive, 3-0 against teams that were ranked in the top-three […]

It’s been a trying season for the Kentucky Wildcats, and their current losing streak reached three games following their 75-74 loss to Auburn on Saturday. The game ended in dramatic fashion with freshman guard Elyjah Freeman tipping in the game-winner for Auburn. But following loss, Kentucky head coach Mark Pope seemed to suggest that the […]

The New York Knicks big move at the NBA trade deadline was acquiring Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Dalen Terry and two second round picks. Alvarado’s importance to the Knicks was no more apparent than during the team’s 108-106 win against the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Following the game, Knicks […]

The Illinois Fighting Illini lost in dramatic fashion on Saturday against the UCLA Bruins, 95-94, after Bruins’ guard Donovan Dent went coast to coast and flipped in the game-winner without much resistance as the clock expired in overtime. Following the loss, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood broke down what should have happened on the play […]

The Illinois Fighting Illini saw their two-game win streak snapped on Saturday following a 95-94 loss to UCLA after a Donovan Dent game-winner at the buzzer in overtime. But one of the more pressing issues following the game was the status of Illinois freshman guard Keaton Wagler who left the game momentarily due to an […]

The San Antonio Spurs were well-represented over All-Star Weekend. Victor Wembanyama was voted in as a starter to the All-Star Game. Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper took part in the Rising Stars competition, with Harper also a part of the return of the Shooting Stars event. And rookie Carter Bryant, who only recently has begun […]

During Jose Alvarado’s career, he’s been adorned with the nickname, ‘GTA,’ or ‘Grand Theft Alvarado,’ due to his penchant for defense and coming up with a steal. Alvarado’s ability was on display down the stretch of the Knicks’ 108-106 win against the visiting Houston Rockets on Saturday after he snuck up behind Kevin Durant and […]

The UConn Huskies got back in the win column on Saturday following their 73-63 win against Villanova. UConn had been coming off a stunning upset loss against Creighton earlier in the week, and was able to wipe the bitter taste out of their mouths. But the main storyline postgame was UConn head coach Dan Hurley’s […]

Coming into their game against the Duke Blue Devils, the Michigan Wolverines knew they were going to have a tough matchup in Duke star big man Cameron Boozer. Widely projected to be a top-three pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, the Duke freshman is tough to guard. In fact, Michigan big man Yaxel Lenderborg was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers came into the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday looking to snap a three-game losing streak that began before the All-Star break. About midway through the second quarter, the 76ers were in a close battle with the Pelicans. And that was when 76ers wing Kelly Oubre Jr. let NBA ref […]

The San Antonio Spurs came into the game against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday looking to add to their seven-game win streak. Early in the first quarter, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was doing his best to make that happen after throwing down an incredible slam dunk by faking out Kings big man Maxime Raynaud. Victor […]

The Phoenix Suns emerged victorious, 113-110, at home against the Orlando Magic on Saturday following Jalen Green’s game-winner at the buzzer in overtime. With the score tied at 110 and the Suns with possession, Green caught an inbounds pass while on the move from Royce O’Neale, turned a fired up a shot from the corner […]

By this point in a normal WNBA timeframe, the free agency period would have been over. The majority of roster moves would have been completed with only the draft remaining after the NCAA season concludes in early April. But everything is currently on hold as the negotiations between the WNBA and the players are ongoing […]

LOS ANGELES – After a late blunder involving a turnover that gave the LA Clippers a shot at tying the game, the Los Angeles Lakers emerged with a win, 125-122, after Nicolas Batum’s 3-point attempt missed the mark. The game was a high-scoring affair throughout, but the biggest play of the game, according to Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will host the LA Clippers on Friday night, their first game back after the All-Star break, and LeBron James orignally appeared on the team’s injury report as questionable. James was listed as dealing with left knee soreness. However, he was upgraded to available an hour before the game. Here is everything […]

The Dallas Mavericks will resume the regular season following the All-Star break on Friday with a road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Mavericks are looking to snap a nine-game losing streak, but they’re going to be short-handed on the injury report with star rookie Cooper Flagg sidelined. Cooper Flagg was ruled out on the […]

Following the Sacramento Kings’ loss to the Orlando Magic on Thursday night, Russell Westbrook’s wife, Nina Westbrook, revealed that she had received an email containing death threats, as per Matt Moret of The Athletic. Nina posted screenshots of the email to her social media account on Friday, along with her belief that it stems from […]

During the NBA All-Star Game, one thing that stood out was the competitiveness shown by San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama. Although Team World, Wembanyama’s team, lost both of their games en route to being eliminated quickly, Wembanyama was clearly playing hard and playing to win. Victor Wembanyama’s All-Star Game performance was a contrast to […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers resume the regular season this Friday against the LA Clippers, they’ll have good news on the injury front. Austin Reaves, who made his return this month from a calf injury, is no longer on a minutes restriction, Lakers head coach JJ Redick mentioned during team practice on […]

LOS ANGELES – It’s been two weeks now that the Los Angeles Lakers have had Luke Kennard following the NBA trade deadline, but Thursday was his first practice with the team. Following his acquisition, the Lakers’ schedule didn’t allow for any practice time, and then the All-Star break popped up. But in the games he […]

The Denver Nuggets paid tribute to a franchise legend on Tuesday following the death of former head coach Doug Moe. Moe had held the record for most coaching wins in Nuggets history until Michael Malone surpassed that number in 2024. The Nuggets took to social media to express their thoughts and condolences amid the loss. […]

Following the NBA trade deadline, the Golden State Warriors had an open two-way contract roster spot after they converted Pat Spencer’s contract to a standard deal. After the All-Star break, the Warriors moved to fill that roster spot in signing Nate Williams to a two-way contract, as per Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The […]

When you mention Los Angeles basketball culture, it’s impossible not to mention Baron Davis. The former NBA All-Star was at the front and center of the league’s marquee midseason event with it happening in his home town. A star at Crossroads High School and in college at UCLA, Davis is one of the best players […]