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The Cleveland Cavaliers have been red-hot coming out of the gates, starting the season 3-0. Things are clicking for the Cavs under new head coach Kenny Atkinson. Cleveland is seeing critical roleplayers find their niche and step up. Meanwhile, the Cavs are seeing their stars still put up their usual numbers – just at a […]

After starting the year 2-0, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to stay undefeated when they travel to take on the Washinton Wizards in the second game of a back-to-back. This will be the first of three matchups between the Cavs and Wizards. Both sides meet again in Cleveland in December before Washington […]

After a 2-0 start to their 2024-25 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are just fine navigating life without Max Strus. Strus, expected to miss at least Cleveland’s first 20 games, has been sidelined with a severe ankle sprain. The Cleveland sharpshooter was and still is to be an integral part of the Cavs’ offensive attack under […]

Breakups can be challenging, and it’s never easy when the split finally happens. Well, unless you’re former Cleveland Cavaliers and current Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff. When the Cavs host the Pistons for their home opener, there aren’t a lot of emotions attached to it for Bickerstaff. To him, it’s just another basketball game […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are about to have an emotional home opener. Sure, Cleveland fans will be excited to see the Cavs start the year 2-0. However, this game marks the first time that former head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, current head coach of the Detroit Pistons, will make his return to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. He coached […]

After a frustrating season-opening loss, the Minnesota Timberwolves bounced back against the Sacramento Kings. But like most road wins, it didn’t come without any heart-pounding drama for the Wolves. Running down to the wire, a pair of Anthony Edwards free throws proved to be the game-winning action for Minnesota. However, they wouldn’t have gotten there […]

After a dominant win over the Toronto Raptors, the Cleveland Cavaliers are heading home for their home opener against the Detroit Pistons. This will be the first of four matchups between the Cavs and Pistons. Both sides meet again in Cleveland in January before Detroit hosts the divisional battle in February and March. The Cavs […]

After being selected with the No. 21 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Yves Missi didn’t disappoint in his rookie debut. Sure, it helped that the Pelicans were without Zion Williamson to open the season against the Chicago Bulls. But when Missi had his number called, he stepped up, stuffed the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are still waiting for defensive lineman Charles Omenihu to return from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. While Kansas City’s defense has bordered on elite, Omenihu likely won’t return until November. So, with the NFL trade deadline looming, could the Chiefs grab a pass-rushing threat from one of the league’s […]

They say what’s done in the dark will find a way to shine. After how the Indiana Pacers handled Victor Oladipo’s time with the team, it seems what Indiana did in the dark is starting to emerge. Oladipo was a guest on Udonis Haslem’s OGs Show. The two former teammates spoke about Oladipo’s time with […]

With ten minutes left in regulation of the Los Angeles Clippers’ first regular-season game at the Intuit Dome on Wednesday, Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant found himself at the free-throw line facing something only he and his teammates had seen that night. Durant went up against The Wall. The Wall has 51 consecutive rows with […]

Following the Golden State Warriors’ season-opening win Wednesday night over the Portland Trail Blazers, a somewhat quiet offseason seems to have paid off. Coach Steve Kerr debuted a 12-man rotation in the Warriors’ dominant 139-104 road victory. That depth mainly benefits the Warriors’ up-tempo style of play; they held a 31-5 advantage on fastbreak points […]

Although it’s only one game, everything seemingly fell into place in Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson’s regular season debut. Against the Toronto Raptors, Cleveland opened the 2024-25 season with a dominant 136-106 win and broke a few records along the way. It’s the most points scored in a non-overtime regular season game on the […]

After losing to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are focused on bigger and better things this year. With head coach Kenny Atkinson at the helm, the Cavs are expected to be much more dynamic on offense. Considering that Cleveland has a superstar quartet of Darius Garland, Donovan […]

The battles didn’t just happen on the court during the NBA’s opening night. They were also happening behind the scenes and on social media between Nike and Adidas, two long-time rivals. After LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the NBA’s opening night, Nike took […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Quincy Olivari has had quite the week. The former undrafted free agent signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers this past weekend, shortly after Olivari scored 22 points in the preseason finale against the Golden State Warriors. Olivari went viral after the game for getting emotional in the postgame […]

With the Las Vegas Raiders sitting at 2-5 and the trade deadline looming, many think the Raiders will have a fire sale. After Las Vegas traded Davante Adams to the New York Jets last week, the next target in people’s eyes is defensive star Maxx Crosby. The three-time Pro Bowler is one of the best […]

Right before the Minnesota Timberwolves kicked off their season, Minnesota made waves by signing Rudy Gobert to a three-year extension. Gobert didn’t confirm the deal’s specifics after the Timberwolves lost 110-103 to the Los Angeles Lakers in their season opener. Still, the four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year acknowledged his happiness at staying in […]

After the Boston Celtics won the NBA title and the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers made power moves, too many people forgot about the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s easy to understand why folks are underestimating Cleveland. Unlike the Knicks and 76ers, the Cavs decided to run it back this offseason, bringing back the roughly same […]

Heading into the 2024-25 season, there are championship-level expectations for Cleveland Cavaliers fans. The Cavs have a bonafide Big Three between Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, and Evan Mobley on paper. But, like other NBA Big Three, sacrifices must be made, and those star players must step up – especially on offense under new head coach […]

A new season means new opportunities for the Cleveland Cavaliers under new head coach Kenny Atkinson. Cleveland kicks off their 2024-25 campaign with a season opener on the road against the Toronto Raptors. This will be the first of three matchups between the Cavs and Raptors. Both sides meet again in Cleveland in November and […]

Throughout the preseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers have focused on rebounding. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson wants to make it a core identity this season. To Atkinson, having Cleveland gobble up opportunities leads to even more looks on offense. With the Cavs boasting bigs like Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen and tons of rebounding support, putting […]

There are high hopes this season after the Philadelphia 76ers landed Paul George this offseason. George can perfectly complement superstar and former MVP Joel Embiid’s game. However, with George and Embiid set to miss Philadelphia’s season opener with knee injuries, hope has turned into panic. Embiid’s absence from the 76ers’ season opener continues their preseason […]

While some might not feel that way due to its sheer brutality, American football can be a thinking man’s game. That could be why when Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh channels philosophy in his coaching. After the Chargers’ latest loss to the Arizona Cardinals, Harbaugh called upon the wisdom of the late Nelson […]

With two Monday Night Football games in Week 7, ESPN’s networks had two halftime shows to fill. That’s why Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry joined Scott Van Pelt to discuss the upcoming NBA season while the Baltimore Ravens and Tampa Bay Buccaneers enjoyed intermission. As Curry’s segment ended, Van Pelt thanked Curry for coming […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert made NFL history in a frustrating loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Herbert threw for 349 yards, his most in a game in over a year. The Chargers did not score a touchdown. However, what made history was that Herbert was the first quarterback to throw for 349 yards with […]

There are questions about the Cleveland Cavaliers heading into the 2024-25 season. The most recent for the Cavs is what to do after news broke that Max Strus would be sidelined with an ankle injury. Strus was expected to start on Opening Night as part of Cleveland’s standard starting five. But now that Strus is […]

The San Francisco 49ers forced Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes into mistakes during their Super Bowl LVIII rematch. However, the 49ers couldn’t take advantage of the opportunities, making their own errors in a 28-18 loss to the Chiefs. Many of those miscues fall on San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy, who was less than stellar […]

Washington Commanders fans can breathe easier knowing that rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels might be okay. Near the end of the Commanders’ first drive against the Carolina Panthers, Daniels appeared uncomfortable around his midsection. He finished the drive after coming off the field but went straight into the blue medical tent. After that, Daniels left the […]

New York Jets wideout Garrett Wilson was hard on himself after his dropped pass led to an interception during New York’s 37-15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football. The Steelers notched an interception thanks to a drop from Wilson. A pass deflected off of him and turned into six points for Pittsburgh. […]

Despite going 0-4 in preseason action, the Cleveland Cavaliers suffered their most significant offseason loss on the practice floor. The Cavs announced that sharpshooter Max Strus sustained a right ankle sprain during individual workouts. An X-ray and MRI confirmed the severity of the injury and that Strus will be sidelined for at least the next […]

A new feature of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ practice courts at Cleveland Clinic Courts is the four boxes taped around the perimeter. Two are in either corner, and the other two are just above the break of the three-point arc on the wing. The taped-off areas remind Cleveland where the Cavs must go immediately once they […]

Many have been wondering when San Francisco 49ers superstar Christian McCaffrey will return from injury. Some believed the star playmaker could return as early as this Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. However, that won’t happen, as McCaffrey remains on injured reserve, and the 49ers have yet to open his practice window. It seems […]

After an injury-riddled 2023-24 season, two-time Chicago Bulls All-Star shooting guard Zach LaVine is making the most of his tenure in the Windy City ahead of 2024-25. The 6-foot-5 former UCLA swingman struggled with right foot pain throughout the 2023-24 season. He eventually sprained his right ankle. LaVine last suited up in a game in […]

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye mysteriously popped up on the injury report with a knee issue this week. Still, it’s looking like the rookie will be good to go for the Patriots’ Week 7 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. While speaking to reporters, Maye revealed he’s feeling good and looking forward to […]

Whatever Denver Broncos rookie Bo Nix cannot get through the air, he’s more than comfortable picking it up on the ground. He proved that against the New Orleans Saints again on Thursday night, as Denver obliterated New Orleans by a final score of 33-10. The Broncos were up 33-3 in the final moments before a […]

NBA preseason action usually serves as a tune-up for the regular season. However, it carried a little extra meaning when the Detroit Pistons hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers. Sure, it was the first meeting between Cleveland and Detroit, longstanding Central Division rivals. But it was also the first time that Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and the […]

Although it’s only the preseason, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson is focused on getting the Cavs up to speed. Atkinson confirmed that the plan is to play his healthy starters against former coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s Detroit Pistons as part of the ramp-up to the regular season opener. That means Cleveland’s core four, Darius Garland, […]

Several weeks into the regular season, the Pittsburgh Steelers are still figuring out their quarterback situation. Although Pittsburgh is 4-2 with Justin Fields under center, the Steelers still haven’t ruled out Russell Wilson taking over. Coach Mike Tomlin said that after proving his health and “knocking the rust off” in practice last week, Wilson is […]