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Oakland Raiders offensive tackle Trent Brown was named in a lawsuit in a California civil court on Monday by Diorra Marzette-Sanders. She makes accusations against Brown regarding alleged incidents that occurred in the spring and early summer of 2019. The details of the case provided by NBC Sports show that Brown is accused of an […]

Before the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers played their two scheduled preseason games in China, an international controversy emerged as a result of a tweet from Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey. Now, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Irving expressed concern about playing the games in China amid the fallout caused by Morey’s […]

There was significant backlash for the comments made by Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James regarding the pro-Democracy tweet made by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey. During a recent appearance on ESPN’s The Jump, the topic of James’ answer about Morey’s tweet naturally came up. With Kendrick Perkins on as a guest, he provided […]

The tweet that Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey made about the recent Hong Kong protests created a widespread controversy. Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers provided his thoughts on the comments and expressed both his agreement with Morey and his reluctance for the timing of the post. “I don’t know. I didn’t pay […]

The iconic SLAM Magazine covers of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade were recreated by their sons, Bronny James and Zaire Wade. The photoshoot was a part of the media day for Sierra Canyon School, where Bronny and Zaire will both be playing high school basketball together. Heirs to the throne 👑 Bronny and Zaire replicated […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LeFleur had strong praise for offensive lineman Dean Lowry for his performance against the Detroit Lions, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Matt LaFleur, unprompted: "Dean Lowry really stood out in that football game." — Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) October 15, 2019 Lowry had struggled earlier in the season […]

There is currently ‘no risk’ of Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores losing his job with the team, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. Per informed source at NFL owners meeting here, there is no risk of Flores losing job this year, under any circumstances. Dolphins committed to him for 2020. — Barry […]

The Washington Redskins plan to work out free agent running back Josh Ferguson as Chris Thompson is currently dealing with a ‘mild case’ of turf toe that has caused his status for Week 7 to be in ‘some doubt, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The #Redskins are working out free agent running back […]

The expectations that come with being the top pick in the NFL Draft are naturally high and Kyler Murray is no exception. The Arizona Cardinals are starting to see the unique potential that Murray can bring to the table. The greatest portrayal of Murray’s potential came during the Cardinals’ 34-33 win over the Atlanta Falcons […]

There is still a desire to play in the NFL from Antonio Brown but teams have strayed away from trying to sign him lately. However, the league office is still investigating civil allegations of sexual assault and rape and it remains unclear when those investigations will conclude. Brown posted a tweet on Tuesday morning saying […]

New York Jets guard Kelechi Osemele will undergo shoulder surgery, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. He has been out since the Jets lost 30-14 to the New England Patriots during Week 3. Sources: #Jets G Kelechi Osemele is having surgery to repair his shoulder. Rough news for a team coming off its first […]

The Indianapolis Colts have been without linebacker Darius Leonard since Week 2 as a result of a concussion. There’s been a misconception that previous statements that he has made to the media were insinuating a consideration of retirement. In order to dispel those rumors, Leonard took to Twitter on Monday night to put the idea […]

For Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, the Phoenix Suns’ decision to replace former head coach Igor Kokoskov with Monty Williams was the right move. “If you’re going to ask somebody to be the leader of a young team and a young organization, to lead guys like Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton, who better than […]

When the Indiana Pacers signed TJ McConnell to a two-year, $7 million contract, they did so with the intention of his role being the third-string point guard. While McConnell is not going to be a regular member of the Pacers’ rotation, he is still going to be an important member of the team. Head coach […]

The Indiana Pacers were ecstatic when they were on the clock with the 18th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and saw that Goga Bitadze was still on the board. Now, head coach Nate McMillan is already seeing similarities between the rookie and the team’s starting center Myles Turner. The main similarities that McMillan has […]

The Indiana Pacers raved about the type of player that they got with the 18th overall pick almost as soon as the 2019 NBA Draft concluded. Myles Turner is already seeing why, given his recent praise for rookie Goga Bitadze. When Turner entered the NBA, he was a 19-year-old that spent one season at the […]

The Indiana Pacers have played their three preseason games without Goga Bitadze but that will change on Tuesday. While the amount of minutes remains to be seen, he will make his preseason debut on Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Mark Montieth of Pacers.com. “Barring an unexpected setback, Pacers’ first-round draft pick Goga Bitadze […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been confident of the impact that Avery Bradley will provide them this season. It will be up to him to produce despite the expectations being raised. During the early portion of training camp, it seemed that the player that most Lakers players and coaches were praising was Bradley. Head coach Frank […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will be without center Pau Gasol for both of their two remaining preseason games as he continued to deal with a left foot injury, according to Joe Freeman of The Oregonian. Gasol’s status for the team’s opening matchup against the Denver Nuggets remains ‘up in the air.’ Terry Stotts says Pau […]

Seattle Seahawks tight end Will Dissly is feared to have suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon and that would end his season, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. If the pending results from the MRI confirm his status, it will be his second consecutive season ended early due to injury. From NFL Now: The #Seahawks […]

Houston Texans starting cornerback Bradley Roby is likely to miss ‘at least three games’ as a result of a significant hamstring injury, according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. The injury was suffered during the team’s Week 6 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. “Texans starting cornerback Bradley Roby’s hamstring injury is serious enough […]

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel will make a decision regarding their starting quarterback position on Monday Night, according to Turron Davenport of ESPN. The team benched Marcus Mariota in favor of Ryan Tannehill during their 16-0 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Mike Vrabel said the decision about the starter at QB will […]

Houston Texans offensive tackle Tytus Howard suffered a partially torn MCL after an original fear of the injury was a torn ACL, according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. Texans rookie offensive tackle Tytus Howard did NOT tear ACL, tests confirm. He has a partially torn medial collateral ligament and shouldn't require surgery and […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are currently playing with their third-string quarterback Devlin Hodges, but that could soon change. Mason Rudolph is “eyeing” a Week 8 return to the lineup, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Steelers QB Mason Rudolph is eyeing a Week 8 return to the lineup, per source, planning to be cleared from concussion […]

Many like to debate their pick for the best player in the NBA and until recently, there wasn’t much debate since the consensus choice was LeBron James. However, Kawhi Leonard has gained traction in this debate after leading the Toronto Raptors to an NBA championship. On a recent episode of FS1’s Undisputed, Shannon Sharpe adamantly […]

The deadline is approaching for the New York Knicks to make a decision regarding the $6.2 million final-year team-option for Frank Ntilikina. It would be wise to not give up on him yet and pick up his option ahead of the Oct. 31 deadline. Heading into the NBA, the expectation for Ntlikina as a draft […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently dealing with injuries to Alec Burks and Kevon Looney that have kept them sidelined. Neither player has yet been cleared to participate in practice, according to Wes Goldberg of The San Jose Mercury News East/East Bay Times. Steve Kerr says Alec Burks and Kevon Looney haven't yet been cleared […]

The Dallas Cowboys got off to a hot start through the first three weeks of the season. A key reason for that was the strong play of Dak Prescott, but he quickly cooled off. They will look to get back on track against the New York Jets on Sunday. The start of the season that […]

A new era has begun for the Oklahoma City Thunder and it may feature Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becoming their next star point guard. The rookie season that Alexander provided the Los Angeles Clippers established a strong foundation for his NBA career. He managed to average 10.8 points. 3.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 26.5 minutes per […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have no shortage of exciting young players that they added in the offseason like Zion Williamson, Lonzo Ball, and Brandon Ingram. As one might come to expect by now, LaVar Ball had some advice for the group. In a recent interview with TMZ Sports, LaVar said a fair amount of crazy […]

With Kevin Durant sidelined for likely most of the upcoming season, there will be a significant void that the Brooklyn Nets will need to fill. They are going to need a player to emerge as a secondary star alongside Kyrie Irving and Caris LeVert appears ready for that role. LeVert expressed in a recent interview […]

The Indiana Pacers have decided to exercise the third-year team option for Aaron Holiday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The team is set to pay him nearly $2.3 million during the 2020-21 season: The Indiana Pacers have exercised guard Aaron Holiday's third-year team option, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Holiday was Indiana's first-round […]

The Indiana Pacers decided to accept the fourth-year team option for T.J. Leaf, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The former 18th overall pick from the 2017 NBA Draft is set to earn just over $4.3 million during the 2020-21 season: The Pacers are picking up the fourth-year option on forward T.J. Leaf's contract, league […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were left in a tough position after Paul George decided that he wanted to be traded. That ultimately prompted the end of the Russell Westbrook era as he was quickly sent to the Houston Rockets to team up with James Harden. While the Thunder seems to be keen on making a […]

For the first time in his NBA career, Mike Conley will be suiting up for a team other than the Memphis Grizzlies. He will be forming an impressive backcourt duo with Donovan Mitchell on the Utah Jazz. Last season, Conley played in 70 games and averaged 21.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 6.4 assists. It was […]

The Indiana Pacers will be deploying a starting lineup that features Myles Turner as the only returning starter until Victor Oladipo returns from injury. Last season, Turner’s production was highlighted by a league-leading average of 2.7 blocks per game. He averaged 13.3 points and 7.2 rebounds to go along with that impressive achievement. While he […]

The upcoming season will provide Malcolm Brogdon with a great opportunity to showcase more elements of his skill-set than when he was with the Milwaukee Bucks. Brogdon is already coming off a season with solid averages of 15.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in 28.6 minutes. Being a member of the ’50-40-90 club’ with […]

The upcoming NBA season will feature a vastly different look for the Golden State Warriors’ starting lineup around Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. With Klay Thompson sidelined beyond the All-Star break due to a torn ACL, Glenn Robinson III is facing an opportunity to compete for the Warriors’ starting small forward role. He will need […]

Despite putting together a 50-32 regular-season record last season, the Utah Jazz failed to advance past the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. The Jazz made changes to their roster over the offseason headlined by acquiring Mike Conley via trade and managing to sign Bojan Bogdanovic in free agency. Some of their other additions […]