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The Washington Huskies suffered a major blow on Friday when it was revealed that starting guard Desmond Claude would be stepping away from the team for the time being amid a setback regarding an ankle injury. Claude took to social media to give an update on himself, which included a potentially new injury suffered as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be short-handed when they square off against the Portland Trail Blazers on the road on Saturday. As has been the case all season, the Lakers have dealt with multiple injury issues to key players, and Luka Doncic was ruled out for the team’s game against the Blazers due to left […]

While Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are the Boston Celtics’ star players, Derrick White has emerged as one of the team’s most consistent role players. White has had some huge performances though during his Celtics tenure so far, performances on par with star players. But does Derrick White view his role on the Celtics as […]

It’s been a tough and trying season for the Dallas Mavericks, but they’re looking to put together a mini-win streak as they face off against the Utah Jazz on Saturday. The Mavericks have a lengthy injury report, and star rookie Cooper Flagg’s status for the game is in doubt due to ankle issue. Cooper Flagg […]

LOS ANGELES – The struggles continued for the Los Angeles Lakers as they fell to the Charlotte Hornets, 135-117 on Thursday. With the loss, the Lakers have now dropped eight of their last 13 games. And the Lakers’ schedule does not get any easier with nine of their next 10 games on the road. Their […]

LOS ANGELES – In what’s been a common theme for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, the injury bug continues to strike. The Lakers recently got Rui Hachimura back, but Jaxson Hayes is currently sidelined due to a groin injury. Hayes will miss his second straight game as the Lakers take on the Charlotte Hornets […]

As the NBA trade winds continue to blow in the weeks leading up to the deadline on Feb. 5, one of the biggest names that will keep getting mentioned is Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Giannis himself his firmly denied making any trade requests, but that presumably won’t stop rival teams from trying to engage […]

It’s not uncommon to see crossovers between sports, as a lot of athletes grew up playing multiple sports as kids. For Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, he grew up playing both basketball and baseball, and while his career path ventured off into the basketball word, his love for America’s pastime remains the same. Jason […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night, with the team looking to put together a mini win streak. Jaxson Hayes is on the Lakers’ injury report, and he was ruled out due to left hamstring soreness. Here is everything we know about Jaxson Hayes’ injury and his playing status for the […]

The sports world and the gambling world continue to collide, and on Thursday morning, it was announced that multiple players from several Division 1 college basketball programs had been indicted by a grand jury on charges of alleged point shaving. Among those programs was DePaul where forward Mac Etienne is accused of recruiting teammates to […]

The Golden State Warriors have won three of their last four games, including a 119-97 blowout against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, and a big reason for their little streak is the play of De’Anthony Melton. Melton returned to the Warriors’ lineup last month after being sidelined to start the season, and his teammate […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a major blow recently when it was announced that star big man Nikola Jokic would be sidelined due to a knee injury. Jokic initially suffered the injury during the Nuggets game against the Miami Heat a couple of weeks ago. However, there is increasing optimism around the team that Nikola Jokic […]

One of the biggest names that has been floated around in trade rumors in the weeks leading up to the deadline is Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis. Davis recently suffered a set-back with a hand injury, and his status moving forward is uncertain. But that hasn’t deterred opposing teams from registering trade interest, nor […]

The Clemson Tigers’ current win streak hit eight games following their 74-50 win against Boston College on Tuesday, and it was Nick Davidson who led the way off the bench with a game-high 25 points. Following the win, Clemson head coach Brad Brownell spoke about the impact Nick Davidson has been having this season, as […]

The Tennessee Volunteers got back in the win column on Tuesday following their 87-82 overtime win against Texas A&M. The Volunteers had dropped their last game against Florida, and have been playing uneven basketball since SEC play began earlier this month. Following the win, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes invoked tennis star Roger Federer when […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers snapped a 3-game losing streak, defeating the Atlanta Hawks, 141-116, largely in part because of LeBron James playing his first back-to-back of the season. James was the Lakers’ leading scorer with a game-high 31 points, and following the game, head coach JJ Redick spoke about the absurdity of […]

LOS ANGELES – As has been the story this season for the Los Angeles Lakers, when one player returns to the lineup, another goes out. Rui Hachimura made his return to the court after a seven-game absence for the Lakers’ game against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, but Jaxson Hayes was sidelined due to a […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are about to his a front-loaded schedule that will take them through the month in January, and as a result, the team made the decision to cancel game-day shootarounds. The Lakers will get some help in the lineup though with the return of Rui Hachimura who had been […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to snap a three-game losing streak as they host the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, but they might be a little short-handed. The Lakers have dealt with injury issues all season, and LeBron James and Luka Doncic both appeared on the injury report coming into Tuesday’s game. LeBron James and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to get back in the win column while on the heels of another three-game losing streak as they host the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. With it being the second night of a back-to-back and a few statuses up in the air, the Lakers added immediate help to the roster […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards pulled off the first major trade of the season with Trae Young finding a new home in the nation’s capitol. The Hawks took back Hawks took back CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert in the trade, and it’s raised questions as to what the team’s plans are moving forward. Corey […]

The NBA rumor mill is churning as the days leading up to the trade deadline go by. The Memphis Grizzlies have begun shopping Ja Morant, but the one Grizzlies player that opposing teams are reportedly monitoring, and have been since early in the season, is Jaren Jackson Jr., as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel. […]

One of the major names that has been circulating in NBA trade rumors as the deadline approaches is Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga is all but sure to be moved by the deadline, as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel, all that remains to be seen is to what team and for what […]

With the NBA trade deadline a little less than one month away on Feb. 5, the Philadelphia 76ers are sitting in the middle of the pack of the Eastern Conference standings at 21-16. The 76ers are reportedly looking to get below the tax line by trading some of the expiring contracts, as per ClutchPoints’ NBA […]

With the NBA trade deadline approaching, the Golden State Warriors have been mentioned as a team that is in the market as buyers as they hope to improve the roster heading into the second half of the season. There is one player who is at the top of the Warriors’ list for trade targets, and […]

The Vanderbilt Commodores improved to 16-0 on the season after their 84-73 win against LSU on Saturday, and that was after they knocked off Alabama, 96-90 earlier in the week. Following the pair of SEC wins, Vanderbilt moved into the top-10 in the AP men’s basketball poll on Monday as they continued their strong start […]

The Chicago Bulls were supposed to host the Miami Heat last Thursday in a big matchup between two teams currently battling for positioning in the Eastern Conference standings. The game was never played, however, due to unsafe conditions regarding the court. The NBA office announced on Monday that a pair of games between the Heat […]

There’s been a lot of debate on social media in recent years among NBA fans surrounding what the criteria should be for the league’s Most Improved Player Award. Some believe lottery picks, especially top picks, should not be eligible for the award. Others, such as former NBA star Dwyane Wade, believe that shouldn’t matter. Which […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are about to hit a tough part of their schedule in which they are playing almost every other day and have two sets of back-to-backs through the end of the month. Last month amid the NBA Cup, the schedule was a little more spaced out. But January is […]

The Toronto Raptors squeaked past the Philadelphia 76ers with a 116-115 win on Sunday, a win that was made possible due to rookie Collin Murray-Boyles’ franchise history-making stat line, as per StatMuse. During the Raptors’ win against the 76ers, Collin Murray-Boyles became the first player in franchise history to post a stat-line of 17 points, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into their game against the San Antonio Spurs looking to get back in the win column, and they did in dramatic fashion following Anthony Edwards’ game-winner. The Timberwolves trailed by a single point, 103-102 in the final seconds of the fourth quarter, when Anthony Edwards drove into the lane and threw […]

The 2026 NBA Trade Deadline is officially less than one month away on Feb. 5, and it’s been no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers’ main goal is upgrade the team’s point of attack defense in the form of players on the wing. During the month of December, the Lakers were ranked No. 29 in […]

Since their loss to Nebraska back on Dec. 13, the Illinois Fighting Illini have rattled off five straight wins, with the latest being a 75-69 victory over Iowa. Following Illinois’ win against Iowa, Fighting Illini guard Kylan Boswell spoke about the tough practices that head coach Brad Underwood put the team through after that Nebraska […]

As the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline approaches, one of the names that’s seemingly come up constantly in trade rumors is Brooklyn Nets wing Michael Porter Jr. The Nets are in a rebuilding situation, and Porter has been able to showcase his talent in ways he wasn’t always able to when he was playing with […]

One of the biggest names on the trade market as the deadline draws near is Memphis Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant. The Grizzlies have reportedly begun fielding trade offers for Morant in recent days, with multiple teams expected to be interested. One team in particular, the Sacramento Kings, were previously thought not to be pursing […]

The Houston Cougars grabbed a big win against a Big 12 Conference foe on Saturday with their 77-55 win against Baylor. With the win, Houston improved to 15-1 on the season overall, and a perfect 3-0 in conference play. And following the win, Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson spoke about the team’s defense being key, […]

The New York Knicks have been without Josh Hart due to injury since their Christmas Day win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the team has struggled in his absence. Since then, the Knicks have gone 3-5 as he’s been sidelined for the past eight games. But help is on the way as the Knicks square […]

LOS ANGELES – For the first time all season, the Los Angeles Lakers lost a ‘clutch’ game as they fell, 105-101, to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Lakers had been 13-0 in games in which the point differential was five or less with five or less minutes to go in the fourth quarter. It was also […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are currently without Austin Reaves as he continues to rehab from a calf injury, and prior to the team’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, head coach JJ Redick acknowledged that he does not have a new update on Reaves’ potential return to the court. The original […]