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Rodney Hood hopes to be ready for the Portland Trail Blazers’ clash against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Joe Freeman of The Oregonian reported Tuesday that Hood and the Trail Blazers have taken precautionary measures with his hip injury so it doesn’t become a “long-term issue.” Hood, 26, first incurred the soreness in his hip […]

A little over a week ago, the Utah Jazz were scraping at the bottom of the barrel for backcourt help. It appears they will no longer have that problem. Ricky Rubio and Raul Neto are officially probable to return against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, per Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune. The two […]

Tyreke Evans missed the Indiana Pacers’ Tuesday night matchup against the New York Knicks due to personal reasons, per J. Michael of The Indianapolis Star. Evans (personal reasons) is OUT #PacersKnicks — J. Michael (@ThisIsJMichael) March 12, 2019 While there is no official word at this time on Evans’ reason for sitting out, the absence […]

New York Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson became just the eighth rookie in NBA history to post at least two blocks in 15 straight games. The 20-year-old center joins some pretty good company with this milestone: With five blocks tonight, Mitchell Robinson becomes one of eight rookies in @NBAHistory to record at least 2 blocks in […]

NBA legend Charles Oakley is a fan of the “Kyrie to LA” idea. The former New York Knicks big man tweeted Saturday that Kyrie Irving should reunite with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers when he makes his anticipated free agency decision this summer. Kyrie would look great in a lakers uniform next year […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves could possibly be without Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins against the New York Knicks on Sunday night. The team reported that Towns (knee) and Wiggins (quad) are officially ruled as questionable ahead of tonight’s matchup. The Timberwolves defeated the Washington Wizards 135-130 on Saturday, spearheaded by a vigorous 40-point outing from Towns. […]

The recent Antonio Brown deal has pioneered a new movement for NFL wide receivers, and Julio Jones could be one of the next to profit. The price tag for Jones, an eight-year Falcons receiver, has reportedly “gone up” as a result of Saturday’s developments, per ESPN’s Field Yates. Following a trade between the Oakland Raiders and […]

A trade for Antonio Brown has been brewing for weeks, and it appears that his contract was the only thing standing in the way. The Pittsburgh Steelers traded Brown to the Oakland Raiders for 2019 third- and fifth-round draft picks on Saturday. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that several teams were willing to offer […]

The Utah Jazz have assigned Dante Exum to G League affiliate Salt Lake City Stars, the team announced Saturday. https://twitter.com/UtahJazzPR/status/1104532558908338176 The 23-year-old guard has been dealing with an apparent left ankle injury and was only cleared for practice recently, per Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune. Exum participated in Salt Lake City’s closed practice […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have officially signed forward Cameron Reynolds to a second 10-day contract, the team announced Saturday. #Twolves announce the team has signed forward Cameron Reynolds to a second 10-day contract. Reynolds has appeared in two games with Minnesota this season, averaging 2.0 points in 3.5 minutes per game. — Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) March […]

Sean Lee will return to the Dallas Cowboys for the 2019-20 season — but for a little less cheddar than he is used to. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Saturday that the 32-year-old linebacker agreed to terms on a restructured contract that keeps him with the Cowboys for another year. Lee is set to […]

Apparently Giannis Antetokounmpo is a fan of the popular TV series “Game of Thrones.” The only problem is, he’s also unaware that it airs on HBO. The three-time All-Star took to Twitter Friday night, desperate to find some answers. Bruh… — HBO (@HBO) March 9, 2019 “Where can I watch Games of Thrones?,” he tweeted. […]

James Harden won’t be missing any time from the injury he incurred on Friday. The Houston Rockets had quite a scare when their MVP shooting guard crashed to the floor holding his right wrist in the second quarter of their 107-91 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. The good news is, it wasn’t as severe as […]

Draymond Green believes that teammate DeMarcus Cousins has taken his recent defensive scolding to heart. “It pi**ed him off. He’s a competitor,” Green said following the Warriors’ 122-105 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday. Draymond on criticism DeMarcus fielded on defense: “It pissed him off. He’s a competitor.” Draymond then explained why he considered […]

Ben Simmons did something that current NBA players have seldom done – disrupt a James Harden step-back. Simmons appeared horror-movie-like jumpy after surprisingly blocking the reigning MVP’s attempt. Block by Ben.. finish from Tobias!#HereTheyCome 11#Rockets 14 📺: @ESPNNBA pic.twitter.com/VxrNqtizsa — NBA (@NBA) March 9, 2019 Simmons nettled the 3-point shot of Harden for most of […]

Stephen Curry is stepping up in a huge way for youth students and athletes across the globe. And a lot of it is attributed to the courageous acts of a nine-year-old girl named Riley Morrison, via SC30, Inc. “Inspired by a nine year-old Riley Morrison, who had the courage to speak out against gender inequality, […]

It appears that Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Jimmy Butler and head coach Brett Brown are still plodding away at establishing their player-to-coach relationship. Before returning back onto the floor in the late stages of the team’s Wednesday night matchup against the Chicago Bulls, Butler was seen (with Brown just steps away) directing ire after a go-ahead […]

Brooklyn Nets big man Jarrett Allen is quite acquainted to the back-to-the-basket art of basketball. Meaning, if he’s given the choice, he’s going to throw it down on his defender…or in this case, defenders. "Jarrett Allen. A GROWN man's move!"😳#WeGoHard pic.twitter.com/bl7Q59xf5e — NBA TV (@NBATV) March 7, 2019 A fundamentally-sound asset for the Nets, Jarrett […]

Jrue Holiday will be getting some extra compensation for his work on the boards this season. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Holiday has now met the bonus criteria for rebounds per game with the New Orleans Pelicans. The 28-year-old point guard is owed a $255K bonus for playing in 67 games and averaging 3.15 rebounds this […]

The Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston is dealing with a neck spasm. The 33-year-old veteran missed Tuesday night’s affair against the Boston Celtics. The Warriors later announced the injury shortly after tip-off, per Mark Medina of The Mercury News. Warriors say that Shaun Livingston has a neck spasm and won't be playing. — Mark […]

Even on a night where J.J. Redick torched the nets with a merciless shooting performance, Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown had to acknowledge the volubility of Tobias Harris. “He just plays with grace,” Brown told Tom Moore of the Bucks County Courier Times. “He’s like a quiet assassin. I just like coaching him.” Harris, 26, […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are beginning to turn on LeBron James, amid the team’s recent austerity. Some of those fans in particular are even breaking out the Kobe Bryant jerseys, again. Lakers fans want that old thing back (via michael.manea/IG)https://t.co/h97UoBUfuA — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 5, 2019 This isn’t a good look, at all, for […]

Kevin Durant may have inadvertently started a new trend for any basketball player out there that follows the NBA. During the Golden State Warriors’ contest against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, Durant re-hydrated while drying up the sweat on his face, before returning back into the game. When you play 35.5 minutes per game for […]

It’s possible that Michael Bennett’s tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles is coming to a close sooner than everyone expected. According to Geoff Mosher of 97.3 ESPN FM Radio, the Eagles spoke to teams at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis about trading the 33-year-old defensive end. Sources: #Eagles spoke to teams in Indianapolis about Michael Bennett. […]

The Houston Texans and Jadeveon Clowney are still hoping to reach an agreement on a deal that will prevent him from becoming an unrestricted free agent this summer. According to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle, the Texans are expected to give Clowney a franchise tag worth $15.443 million by this Tuesday’s deadline. Status quo […]

Jason Kelce is excited for another opportunity to bring a Super Bowl back to The City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia Eagles and Kelce agreed to a one-year contract extension on Saturday, making him the highest paid center in the NFL, per ESPN’s Adam Caplan. The Eagles will now have the 31-year-old offensive lineman locked […]

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Markieff Morris, like many people, are convinced that San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is the greatest coach in NBA history. Markieff Morris on what makes the Spurs so good, said he hasn't had many chances to watch them this season, but "They have the best coach (Gregg Popovich), in […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without shooting guard Klay Thompson and forward Kevon Looney for Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, per ESPN’s Nick Friedell. Klay Thompson (right knee soreness) and Kevon Looney (right pelvic soreness) will not play vs. Sixers. — Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) March 2, 2019 Thompson, 29, is dealing with right […]

Dennis Smith Jr. is a very popular guy, which doesn’t always have its perks. The 21-year-old New York Knicks point guard said via Twitter that his email and Instagram accounts were hacked on Friday. As if this kid hasn’t been through enough hysteria this season, they won’t even let him manage his social media and […]

Devin Booker brought some much-needed life into the arena on Friday night. Following a very lethargic opening half of the Phoenix Suns’ matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, Booker lit a fire under his squad late in the third quarter – rising up to posterize one of the most popular yet unpopular names in basketball, Anthony […]

To say that the Milwaukee Bucks have had a good season during their 2018-19 campaign would completely be an understatement. Just hours after they agreed to a contract extension for guard Eric Bledsoe, Milwaukee became the first team to punch their ticket to the postseason, following a 131-120 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday […]

The Chicago Bulls have won six NBA Championships, made 35 trips to the postseason, and housed arguably the greatest basketball player ever in Michael Jordan. But no team that’s ever passed through the Windy City has accomplished what the 2018-19 Bulls did on Friday night. Which was to post an absurd amount of points on […]

Trae Young did more than just surpass his career-high in points on Friday night – he reached a milestone that no other first-year player ever has. Young became the first rookie in league history to record at least 45 points and 15 assists in a game, per Justin Kubatko of StatMuse. The 20-year-old guard finished […]

Stephen Curry was happy with what he was seeing out of his younger sibling during the Portland Trail Blazers’ matchup against the Toronto Raptors. Steph and the Golden State Warriors were off on Friday, which left the two-time MVP with nothing else to do except watch his little big bro drain some big buckets against […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is convinced that the setup of the NBA All-Star Game this year “didn’t work,” and it may already be time to fix it again. Is the commish growing weary of the game, or just its newly-designed format? Evidently it’s both, per recent reports. “The All-Star Game didn’t work,” Silver said, via […]

Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes could be suiting up for the team’s Sunday afternoon matchup against the Houston Rockets. The 32-year-old big man is reportedly “very close” to returning from his foot injury, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Baynes hasn’t appeared in a game for Boston since Feb. 1 against the New York Knicks when […]

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade didn’t need to call his game-winning buzzer beater against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, as Steve Kerr did it for him. “I knew it was going in as soon as it left his hand, Kerr told Anthony Slater of The Athletic. ” “I was like: ‘That thing’s the […]

For those who had a conversation about Hawks star Vince Carter’s age again this week – he heard you loud and clear. If Vince Carter dunked this… 🤯 📹: @ATLHawks pic.twitter.com/VjABVZxHYl — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) February 28, 2019 Karl Anthony-Towns is fortunate that he wasn’t defending V.C. from his old Toronto Raptors days, or you could […]

It’s not too often that Kevin Durant gets dunked on during a game. Bam Adebayo, however, made it look easy on Wednesday night. BAM WITH THE SLAM OVER KD 💥 pic.twitter.com/8O3sP8gTrt — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 28, 2019 Nearing the end of the second quarter in a mid-week matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the […]