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Zion Williamson’s basketball hiatus was short-lived. And the same goes for his encounter with an orange cylinder. Following Duke’s 68-67 season-ending loss to Michigan State on Sunday, it appears that the presumptive No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft jumped back into the gym “pickup game” style. Zion back at it! 😱 Please tell […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone has addressed the recent concern for Nikola Jokic’s intensified emotion over foul calls (or lack thereof) on the basketball court. Jokic, 24, was ejected from Sunday’s 95-90 loss to the Washington Wizards after arguing a no-call late in the game with referee James Capers. The play involved Wizards forward […]

The Boston Celtics have a defensive brute in point guard Marcus Smart (currently averaging 1.8 steals per game), but it could be argued that his all-around brilliance on the floor doesn’t get enough clamor. Smart put his court vision on display, as Boston narrowly escaped with a 114-112 win over their possible first-round playoff series […]

It’s possible Richard Sherman could have his work cut out for him with the San Francisco 49ers this year — in training camp, even. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said at the NFL owners meeting this week that there should be some “heavy” competition at each position, including Sherman’s starting cornerback spot, where he had a […]

Former San Antonio Spurs Boris Diaw has revealed the real reason Manu Ginobili is one of the most revered legends in franchise history. Diaw says that the future Hall of Fame shooting guard has, and will always be the truth – both on and off the court. Boris Diaw said one of the reasons San […]

Derrick Jones Jr. is about as acrobatic as they come in the NBA. The 22-year-old Miami Heat wing has a habit of soaring through the air self-assuredly and cramming it on any living soul who steps in his way. Unfortunately, there wasn’t much that Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic could do to break that very […]

The Golden State Warriors will be at full strength against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Mark Medina of The Mercury News reports that Steve Kerr will have his entire unit available tomorrow, as they proceed to look unwilling to give up the top seed to the Denver Nuggets (currently 0.5 games back). “You think about […]

Sacramento Kings big man Harry Giles will not play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Giles has been ruled out with a left thigh bruise and is day-to-day moving forward. Harry Giles (left thigh bruise) is out today at Lakers and day-to-day going forward — Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) March 24, 2019 Giles, 20, will […]

The Chicago Bulls had a few non-participants during Sunday’s team practice, per Cody Westerlund of 670 The Score. Otto Porter, Zach LaVine, and Kris Dunn all missed practice after their blowout 114-83 loss to the Utah Jazz Saturday. Dunn was the only one out of the trio to play in the game, as Porter (strained […]

The Milwaukee Bucks expect Giannis Antetokounmpo to suit up against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. According to ESPN’s Malika Andrews, head coach Mike Budenholzer said that Antetokounmpo should play after missing two of the last three affairs with a right ankle injury. Budenholzer added that his MVP hopeful warmed up and felt good to go. Mike […]

The Houston Rockets have recalled power forward Gary Clark from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle reported Sunday that Clark played in the Vipers’ final regular season game Saturday night, but will return to Houston for likely the remainder of the year. Clark, 24, helped Rio Grande Valley clinch a […]

Terrell Suggs won’t be in a Baltimore Ravens uniform for the first time in his 16-year career, and it partially has to do with Ozzie Newsome’s recent resignation as general manager. Suggs signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals over a week ago. He spoke on his decision to leave earlier this week (h/t Charean […]

The Dallas Cowboys are signing safety George Iloka, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported Saturday. ESPN’s Todd Archer later confirmed that the deal is for one year. Though nothing was set in stone after visiting with the team on Friday, the Cowboys ultimately chose to make Iloka the newest member of their defense. They also […]

Free agent safety T.J. Ward is enamored with the thought of playing for the San Francisco 49ers. That is, if the feeling is mutual. Ward may have revealed his interest in his recent KNBR appearance, discussing the team’s free agency and upcoming NFL Draft: “Yeah, I’m going [No. 2 pick] Bosa. Definitely I’m definitely going […]

Missouri power forward Jontay Porter has torn his right ACL again while rehabbing in Denver, Alex Schiffer of the Kansas City Star reports. Porter, who is a projected first-round pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, missed his entire sophomore campaign after tearing ligaments in the same knee early the preseason. The 19-year-old prospect’s draft value […]

The Houston Rockets are planning to acquire guard Jawun Evans off waivers once his release from the Phoenix Suns becomes official, per Michael Scotto of The Athletic. The Phoenix Suns will waive two-way player Jawun Evans, league sources told @TheAthleticNBA. The Houston Rockets are expected to make a claim on Evans after he's waived. — […]

Recently-added New York Giants guard Kevin Zeitler is savoring the joyous opportunity to block for one of the most innovative running backs in the game, Saquon Barkley. The Giants traded linebacker Olivier Vernon to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for Zeitler earlier this month. Zeitler, 29, was arguably the most shatterproof lineman for Cleveland since […]

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jalen Mills believes the team will return to the Super Bowl next season, and win it. “I think we finna go win the Super Bowl, man. It’s time again. It’s time,” Mills told Fanatics View at the Errol Spence-Mikey Garcia fight last weekend. Mills, 24, appeared in just eight games in 2018, as […]

The San Antonio Spurs are reportedly adding Donatas Motiejunas to the roster. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the team is nearing a deal for the veteran forward/center. He has spent the last two years in China with the Shandong Golden Stars – posting averages of 27.4 points and 13.8 rebounds. Motiejunas, 28, hasn’t played in the NBA […]

C.J. Anderson and the Los Angeles Rams are bound to go their separate ways this offseason. The 28-year-old running back is currently a free agent, and his recent activity via Twitter suggests that he won’t receive an offer to return to the team’s backfield alongside Todd Gurley for the 2019-2020 campaign. “Lol the disrespect is real […]

The Toronto Raptors are a resilient bunch with the NBA Playoffs inching closer, and a lot of it has to do with the growth of Pascal Siakam this season. The 24-year-old power forward asserted his defensive mastery with an epic block on Russell Westbrook in Friday’s match-up against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Pascal Siakam SWAT […]

If you thought Marcus Smart was feeling any remorse for his altercation with Joel Embiid on Wednesday night, then you were sadly mistaken. Smart was ejected during the Boston Celtics’ 118-115 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers for shoving Embiid to the floor after getting tripped up by the big man on defense. “I’ll do it […]

Utah Jazz star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is continuing to make basketball fans push the narrative that he’s one of the most entertaining young players we have in today’s game. Here is just another instance where he soars over defenders without much effort (at 6-foot-3), and reminds the New York Knicks what they could’ve had […]

Ricky Rubio is a humanitarian first and an NBA basketball player second. The Utah Jazz point guard invited a young fan from Spain and his family to Madison Square Garden for the team’s match-up against the New York Knicks Wednesday night. .@rickyrubio9 flew Luca, who is battling cancer, and his family out to Madison Square […]

It’s bittersweet to say, but Dwyane Wade’s NBA clock is about to strike midnight in the next couple weeks. As the Miami Heat guard proceeds to put the finishing touches on a magnificent career, the San Antonio Spurs paid homage to the future Hall of Famer in his final bout against their franchise Wednesday night. […]

Don’t be surprised if Kyrie Irving sits a few games to preserve his health as the regular season winds down. The Boston Celtics are fixing to make a run at obtaining home-court advantage in the NBA Playoffs, albeit having their roster at full strength for when it really counts. Head coach Brad Stevens cleared the […]

If you didn’t know that Patrick Beverley had handles, then it’s best you reconsider. The 30-year-old point guard made Bojan Bogdanovic pay dearly for that in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 115-109 win against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Beverley, doing his best Allen Iverson impression, knocked Bogdanovic to the floor with a swift crossover […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie has often used his shoes this season to pay tribute to athletes. On Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers, he did it again. This time, the Nets rising star paid homage to tennis legend Serena Williams. The 🐐 on the 👟@SDinwiddie_25 paid homage to SoCal legend @serenawilliams last night 🙌 […]

James Harden had Kent Bazemore in a twister on Tuesday night, during the Houston Rockets’ matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. What made it worse, none of Bazemore’s peers decided to bail him out. Don't do 'em like that, @JHarden13… 😳#Rockets pic.twitter.com/CdLHJhqRSf — NBA TV (@NBATV) March 20, 2019 It’s certainly not uncommon for Harden to […]

The Detroit Pistons have a knack for acquiring players with whom they feel possess the qualities of commitment and hard work. Andre Drummond fits the bill, and he’s proved it once again in his seventh season with the team. Drummond surpassed Dennis Rodman (another stalwart name in the Pistons’ franchise), breaking his single-season record for […]

Doc Rivers recorded his 300th career victory on Sunday as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 119-116. Didn't get to this earlier but tonight marked Doc Rivers' 300th win with the L.A. #Clippers. He became the 7th coach in NBA history to win at least 300 regular season games with two or more […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were victorious Sunday against East rivals Milwaukee Bucks, and Mike Scott’s off-the-bench hustle played a solid part in it. In one instance, Scott even had to refresh himself by taking a sip from a fan’s drink after plummeting into the stands to save a loose ball off a rebound. Mike Scott went […]

Julius Randle wasn’t a happy camper following the New Orleans Pelicans’ 122-110 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on night. The 24-year-old power forward put forth a career-high 45-point showing, but noted after the loss that his missed free throws down the stretch marred his big night. “Absolutely. Absolutely. You can count on that,” Randle […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will retain one of their best cornerbacks for at least another season. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Friday that Ronald Darby and the Eagles agreed to a one-year contract that will keep him in the City of Brotherly Love. Eagles’ CB Ronald Darby is returning to Philadelphia on a one-year deal, per a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Donte Moncrief agreed to a two-year contract early Thursday morning, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Former Jaguars’ WR Donte Moncrief reached agreement on a two-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steeelrs, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 14, 2019 While the terms of the deal are yet to be hashed out, Moncrief […]

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder wants to see something “positive” come out of the racial incident involving Russell Westbrook and the recently-banned Utah fan. “Anytime you have an incident that is unfortunate, you hope that there can be a catalyst for positive change,” Snyder told Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune. During Monday’s […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has had a season most rookies can only dream about in their first NBA campaign. Yet, the 20-year-old shooting guard just keeps it coming with the milestones — currently averaging 20.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 5.6 assists with a 55.0 percent True Shooting percentage. Since 1984, only six rookies have […]

It’s likely we’ll be seeing LeBron James sporting a Cleveland uniform again … even if it’s not his own. The four-time NBA MVP tweeted on Wednesday that he needs newly-acquired Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s jersey as soon as possible. Need mine ASAP!!!! https://t.co/2LaxjIvyh8 — LeBron James (@KingJames) March 13, 2019 While James […]

Joel Embiid’s conditioning currently isn’t at the level where he wants it to be, and he didn’t shy away from addressing it to the media on Tuesday. In the most Embiid way possible, of course. https://twitter.com/TheRenderNBA/status/1105651724965109760 Embiid, 24, is feeling healthy again after missing an eight-game stretch with a sore left knee. He returned to […]