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The brother of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis, made his first bucket as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks and did so using a poster slam dunk. It came after the team already have a significant lead over the Orlando Magic at the Amway Center. Thanasis Antetokounmpo's first points as a Buck… A POSTER!! pic.twitter.com/WzyfMd4RXv — Milwaukee […]

During the Dallas Mavericks’ matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kristaps Porzingis kicked things off with an impressive pull-up jumper after crossing over Anthony Davis. Despite being 7’3″, Porzingis has shown time and time again to be able to pull-up and step-back from deep like a perimeter player. Even an elite matchup like Davis has […]

During the Brooklyn Nets’ 123-116 victory over the Houston Rockets, Kyrie Irving converted on a tough pull-up jumper from the corner to ensure his team a victory. The Nets were facing a 114-108 lead over the Rockets before Irving’s big play. With single-coverage being used by the Rockets, Irving was able to side-step his way […]

The Golden State Warriors have been dealt a troubling blow of recent injuries to key players. After losing Klay Thompson for what could be the entirety of this season, Stephen Curry is set to miss at least three months due to a broken hand. There is a plan that Warriors coach Steve Kerr has to […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without Stephen Curry for at least three months as he is recovering from a broken hand. During their first game without Curry this season, the Warriors will start rookie Jordan Poole alongside D’Angelo Russell against the San Antonio Spurs, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. The Warriors’ new starting […]

Going up against elite teams is usually a solid indicator of the current state of a team. The Dallas Mavericks’ matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers is a great example of that being the case. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle told Dwain Price of Mavs.com that he is ‘curious’ to watch his team play the […]

During a matchup between the Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets, James Harden put Kyrie Irving on skates with a sick crossover. The move was set up by Harden’s signature repeated between the legs size-up, which was followed by a crossover after reading that Irving was making an aggressive play for the ball. The end result […]

The Arizona Cardinals were facing a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter during their matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. That was until Kyler Murray connected with Andy Isabella for an incredible 88-yard touchdown to reduce the deficit that their team was facing. After receiving the snap in shotgun formation, Murray managed to find Isabella […]

The tradition of dressing up in a costume for Halloween is something that isn’t just for children. Many NBA players take part in the annual fun and bring plenty of creativity in their efforts. While there was a fair share of the traditional horror movie character costumes, some players went above and beyond the usual […]

The Sacramento Kings decided to decline the $3.97 million team-option on Harry Giles’ contract for the 2020-21 season, according to Sean Cunningham of ABC10. According to sources, Kings have declined options on Harry Giles and Caleb Swanigan. — Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) October 31, 2019 The decision regarding Giles’ team-option came on the same day that […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew appeared on a Twitch stream playing Madden 20 in part of an EA Sports promo. He learned that he had a ’69’ overall rating and he shared a funny reaction to learning that. Gardner Minshew was on a Twitch stream playing Madden for an EA Sports promo just now. His reaction […]

The New York Jets were in the news ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline as they were discussing a potential trade with the Dallas Cowboys involving safety Jamal Adams. Being mentioned in trade discussions was not something that Adams appreciated. He noted that teams that have the league’s elite players like Aaron Donald and Tom […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold will fully participate in practice on Wednesday but will do so with a splint on his left thumb, according to Ethan Greenberg of the team’s official website. Sam Darnold will practice fully with a splint on his left thumb. Kelvin Beachum will work with trainers. Hoping to get him […]

The Washington Redskins were expecting left tackle Trent Williams to participate in practice after passing his physical at the team facility. He did not end up taking the practice field, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. #Redskins LT Trent Williams, who is back in the building today, is not currently on the practice field […]

The Detroit Lions have been in need of bolstering their backfield depth ever since placing running back Kerryon Johnson on injured reserve. The Lions inquired about the availability of Devonta Freeman of the Atlanta Falcons ahead of the NFL trade deadline as a result, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Both sides talked about […]

The New York Jets experienced controversy as a result of the team’s handling of guard Kelechi Osemele’s shoulder injury and eventual decision to waive him. Jets general manager Joe Douglas provided his rationale for making the decision and felt that it was ‘best for the team.’ He wouldn’t get into details about the situation but […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have received underwhelming production from quarterback Mason Rudolph since he has returned to the lineup following a concussion. Despite the recent struggles, head coach Mike Tomlin’s confidence in the quarterback hasn’t been shaken. He mentioned that the team has always chosen to ‘rally around him’ and that they ‘believe in him.’ “We’ve […]

During the Green Bay Packers’ 31-24 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football, Aaron Rodgers made arguably his best plays of the season. After getting nearly getting brought down by two pass rushers, Rodgers managed to find Jamaal Williams in the back corner of the end-zone on a fade route for a […]

The San Francisco 49ers have received great production from Nick Bosa this season. As a result, Richard Sherman believes that the rookie deserves consideration for 2019 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. “Right now, he should be in line for defensive MVP,” Sherman said, via Michael David Smith of NBC Sports. Sherman expanded on the […]

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Houston Texans star J.J. Watt may have suffered a torn pec during the team’s 27-24 win over the Oakland Raiders in Week 8. If the MRI results confirm that possibility then he is expected to miss the remainder of the season. The #Texans may have lost star DE […]

After a recent tornado in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, local billionaires Mark Cuban and Jerry Jones contributed $1 million donations to Dallas ISD to help repair damages to the football field at Thomas Jefferson High School. The donation that Cuban made to help the school district deal with the recent damages came after he was […]

Ahead of the Phoenix Suns’ matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers, head coach Monty Williams had high praise for superstar Kawhi Leonard. When asked about Leonard, Williams shared his belief that he is a ‘phenomenal, complete basketball player’ and that he doesn’t believe anybody in the league has improved quite as much as he is […]

The Dallas Cowboys recently acquired defensive end, Michael Bennett, from the New England Patriots. There is a lot of confidence from the Cowboys that Bennett will provide a boost to their defensive line production. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones believes that Bennett will find greater success with the Cowboys than what he achieved with the Patriots. […]

The Washington Wizards announced on Twitter that point guard Isaiah Thomas is available to play and is set to make his debut against the San Antonio Spurs. IT BACK 🏁⌚️ Isaiah Thomas is available tonight and is expected to make his debut!#WizSpurs | @isaiahthomas pic.twitter.com/2ZHrv23TAF — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) October 26, 2019 It has been […]

The regular season began for the Indiana Pacers with a 119-110 loss to the Detroit Pistons. During that game, Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner started their first game together and the results were intriguing. After playing for 36 minutes, Sabonis recorded 27 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 assists. He did so while shooting an impressive […]

Ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers’ matchup with the Phoenix Suns, head coach Doc Rivers shared his thoughts on the upcoming opponent. When asked about what point guard Ricky Rubio brings to the Suns, Rivers jokingly responded by calling him a ‘clever little f—er.’ Doc Rivers on what Rubio brings to the #Suns: “He’s a […]

During the Houston Rockets’ opening night loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, there was an exchange between Russell Westbrook and James Harden that went viral. It appeared as if the two players were getting into a vocal disagreement with one another. It was unclear what the two were discussing during the exchange. https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1187523346449096704?s=20 There were concerns […]

The Utah Jazz was without starting forward Bojan Bogdanovic for their 95-86 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday as he was sidelined due to a left ankle sprain. The Jazz announced on Twitter that he is currently questionable to play during their matchup with the Sacramento Kings. Jazz injury report: Danté Exum – […]

It wasn’t long ago that there was talk about wide receiver Stefon Diggs potentially wanting to be traded by the Minnesota Vikings. Since then, he has put together some very impressive performances. Over his last three performances, Diggs has managed to total 453 receiving yards and that is the most receiving yards within a three-game […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been on a four-game winning streak since starting the season with a 2-2 record. A key reason for their recent success has been the play of Kirk Cousins. After the Vikings’ 19-9 win over the Washington Redskins on Thursday Night Football, head coach Mike Zimmer highlighted the individual contributions that Cousins […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ offense put together a solid performance in their 19-9 win over the Washington Redskins on Thursday Night Football. An important factor in that was the throwing accuracy of quarterback Kirk Cousins. Cousins concluded his performance by completing 23 of his 26 pass attempts, resulting in an 88.5 percent completion percentage and 285 […]

The NBA informed the Phoenix Suns and DeAndre Ayton that he was issued a 25-game suspension as a result of violating the league’s Anti-Drug Policy. Ayton tested positive for was a diuretic and he did not test positive for a banned substance. The NBPA is working with Ayton to ‘fast-track’ the arbitration process in hopes of […]

There isn’t a choice for players in the NBA Draft when it comes to the destination of the team that selects them. For San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan, he recalled an NSFW reaction that he had when he found out that he was selected by the Toronto Raptors. In a joking tone, the main […]

Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the NBA informed the Phoenix Suns and Deandre Ayton that the second-year center is facing a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA’s Anti-Drug Policy. He tested positive for a diuretic and that is in violation of the league’s policy. The NBPA is responding quickly to the matter and is already […]

There were concerns heading into this season about whether Russell Westbrook and James Harden would be able to get along with each other. The Houston Rockets stars got into during their regular-season opener. "Bro you have four boards already can you leave me some??"#NBA #Rockets pic.twitter.com/ccxxuCdlh1 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 25, 2019 Both players didn’t […]

The Indiana Pacers opened their regular season with a 119-110 loss to the Detroit Pistons. It provided fans with their first look at Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis starting alongside each other in the frontcourt. The two big men played very well when looking at their basic statistical production. Sabonis led the team in scoring […]

The Detroit Pistons are expected to be without Blake Griffin until November, so they are going to need a more dynamic offensive impact from their supporting cast pieces. One option that they could lean on is former MVP Derrick Rose. The variety of ways that Rose can provide an offensive impact is greater than the […]

The Indiana Pacers will re-evaluate All-Star guard Victor Oladipo “in about a month,’” as head coach Nate McMillan told reporters ahead of their regular-season opener against the Detroit Pistons. Pacers coach Nate McMillan says Victor Oladipo has practiced twice 5-on-5, is going every other day and feeling good. Will be re-evaluated “in about a month.” […]

The Denver Broncos will look to bounce back from their 30-6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 7 during their upcoming matchup with the Indianapolis Colts. The outlook for the rest of the season will be bleak for the Broncos if they don’t turn things around quickly. It may even be too late […]