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Amid the most efficient shooting season of his 21-year career, LeBron James had a rare off night on Saturday in his return to Northeast Ohio. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar needed 23 shots to score 22 points against his former team, adding six rebounds and six assists. But a dominant second-half performance from Anthony Davis […]

Colorado football doesn’t have anything to play for other than pride in Saturday’s season-ending matchup at Utah. The Buffs’ steep midseason slide certainly didn’t stop two-way playmaker Travis Hunter from trying his best to show out in his team’s finale, though. If only the referees cooperated. Hunter had a pair of touchdown catches called back […]

It looks like Kristaps Porzingis’ early optimism proved prophetic after all. The Boston Celtics big man downplayed the extent of the calf injury that forced him to leave Friday’s loss to the Orlando Magic early, stressing after the game that while he awaited an MRI, Porzingis didn’t believe his injury was “too serious.” Less than […]

Gary Payton II is a defender first and foremost. Standing just 6’2 with hands that hang down to his knees and rare overall athleticism, the Golden State Warriors veteran has the length, strength and quickness to check at least four positions at a borderline elite level, and might do even better work away from the […]

The Golden State Warriors beat the San Antonio Spurs 118-112 on Friday at Chase Center, keeping their long-shot hopes of advancing to the elimination round of the in-season tournament alive. Here are three instant, in-depth reactions from the Warriors’ much-needed win over Victor Wembanyama and the bottom-dwelling Spurs. Moses Moody shines as spot starter Draymond […]

The Golden State Warriors won’t have the services of Draymond Green at Chase Center for Friday’s in-season tournament battle with the San Antonio Spurs. The next time they take the floor after a rare four-day, midseason break, though, Green will be back on the floor, his five-game suspension for putting Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert […]

The Miami Dolphins blew out the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Friday, winning going away by the score of 34-13. Midway through the fourth quarter, as the Dolphins salted away an impressive road victory on a short week, broadcaster Al Michael revealed how Miami coach Mike McDaniel met his wife, Katie Hemstalk. “Mike […]

Take a deep breath, Boston Celtics fans. Kristaps Porzingis doesn’t believe the calf injury that caused him to leave the Celtics’ loss to the surging Orlando Magic on Friday is of the serious variety. Porzingis exited Friday’s game with 6:44 left in the third quarter and never returned. The Celtics announced shortly thereafter that he […]

An official was left spitting blood following an on-field altercation between the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins that resulted in two players being ejected. The incident occurred after Miami running back Raheem Mostert scored a touchdown with 14:55 remaining in the fourth quarter of Friday’s game, pushing his team’s lead to 26-6. Temper flared […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced Friday that Rui Hachimura will miss at least the next week of play as he recovers from a procedure to repair a nasal fracture suffered in his team’s hard-fought loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena. “Rui Hachimura underwent a procedure today to repair a nasal […]

Count Darius Slay among the growing chorus that believes Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland deserves to win football’s individual defensive honor. The Philadelphia Eagles veteran tweeted in support of Bland’s Defensive Player of the Year case after the second-year pro broke an NFL record for interception return touchdowns by notching his fifth pick-six of the […]

Arizona basketball staked another claim as the best team in the country on Thursday, taking down No. 21 Michigan State on Thanksgiving in the inaugural Acrisure Classic. Senior guard Caleb Love once again led the way for the third-ranked Wildcats, fighting his way to 17 points on 7-of-20 shooting while adding four rebounds and four […]

The Green Bay Packers got their finest win of the season on Thanksgiving, beating the Detroit Lions 29-22 behind a stellar team-wide effort. Jordan Love played perhaps the best game of his young career as a starter, finishing 22-of-32 for for 268 with three touchdowns and no interceptions as a passer while adding a 37-yard […]

Christian Wood’s first game against the Dallas Mavericks since his former team very publicly let him walk in free agency wasn’t exactly the revenge he wanted. Not only did the Los Angeles Lakers waste a rousing fourth quarter comeback in a 104-101 loss to the Mavs, but Wood basically served as an afterthought at Crypto.com […]

The Golden State Warriors began unraveling well before Chris Paul was ejected late in the second quarter of their ugly loss to the Phoenix Suns. Down Draymond Green and Gary Payton II with Stephen Curry having a rare off night, odds are the Dubs wouldn’t have stormed back for a come-from-behind victory on Wednesday night […]

The Golden State Warriors lost to the Phoenix Suns 123-115 on Wednesday in a game not nearly as competitive as the final score suggests. If not for a spirited last-ditch effort from their bench midway through the third quarter and in extended garbage time late, Golden State would’ve been on the wrong end of another […]

The Detroit Pistons haven’t exactly made good on an encouraging 2-1 start to the season, losers of a league-high 10 straight games entering Friday’s in-season tournament matchup with the Indiana Pacers. Don’t blame Ausar Thompson for his team’s frustrating and ongoing ineptitude, though. The rookie wing has already cemented himself as one of the game’s […]

Milwaukee Bucks fans aren’t the only ones who will have to adjust watching Jrue Holiday face off against his former team as a member of the Boston Celtics. Ahead of Wednesday night’s highly anticipated battle between the Eastern Conference powers, Khris Middleton noted how “weird” it will be to play against Holiday, a leader, culture-setter […]

Colorado football didn’t exactly live up to its historic start as 2023 wore on. The Buffaloes began the Deion Sanders era in Boulder by winning their first three games of the season, a monumental achievement for a program coming off a 1-win campaign. But the rest of the schedule laid bare just how far Colorado […]

It’s safe to say the Chicago Bulls will move Zach LaVine first if they finally decide to blow up a team that’s been going nowhere fast for the better part of two seasons. Should that long-awaited ultimately come to pass, don’t be surprised if Alex Caruso is the next impact player on his way out […]

Cam Reddish has been among the pleasant surprises of the season’s early going. After signing with the Los Angeles Lakers for a two-year, minimum deal at the start of free agency, the former lottery pick has emerged as a defensive ace and ever-reliable three-point shooter while forcing his way into Darvin Ham’s starting lineup. Reddish’s […]

Deandre Ayton returned to the desert for the first time as an opponent on Tuesday as the Portland Trail Blazers were blown out by the Phoenix Suns. The No. 1 overall pick of the 2018 NBA draft was traded from Phoenix to Portland in late September as part of the three-team deal that landed Damian […]

Trae Young will never be a positive defender. He’s one of the smallest players in the NBA, generously listed at 6’1, 164 pounds, absent the physical capabilities to consistently hold up in isolation and prove disruptive as a help defender. The outsized offensive responsibilities Young shoulders with the Atlanta Hawks is always bound to somewhat affect his […]

Washington football’s hopes of playing for the national championship received a major boost after its hard-fought road win over Oregon State on Saturday. Though the season-ending injury to Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis apparently played no role in that change, it seems only a matter of time until the Seminoles’ bad luck becomes the Huskies’ […]

The Philadelphia 76ers won’t be without Kelly Oubre Jr. for much longer. The Sixers released a statement on the veteran forward’s ongoing recovery from a broken rib he sustained in a hit-and-run, noting Oubre participated in Monday’s shootaround and will be re-evaluated by team doctors at some point next week. “Kelly Oubre Jr. continues to […]

Jabari Smith Jr. has been commonly compared to Kevin Durant since bursting onto nationwide basketball scene as a freshman at Auburn in 2021-22. Now in his second year with the Houston Rockets, Smith doesn’t quite project as the all-court scoring force that’s made Durant one of the greatest players in NBA history. Still, his smooth […]

Chet Holmgren played the best game of his young NBA career on Saturday night, finishing with 36 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s thrilling 130-123 overtime victory against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. The rookie’s impact loomed even larger than the box score suggests, […]

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby seems set to return to the lineup against the Detroit Pistons. Anunoby is currently listed as probable to play in Sunday’s contest after missing the last three games due to a lacerated right finger. The seventh-year pro suffered the injury while doing household chores early last week. Coach Darko Rajakovic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may need both of their superstars on the floor Sunday to avenge an ugly recent blowout loss to the upstart Houston Rockets. The good news? At least one of LeBron James and Anthony Davis seems likely to play in the rematch at Crypto.com Arena, and the other has a chance to […]

Florida State football quarterback Jordan Travis shared a message from the hospital Sunday morning after suffering a gruesome left ankle injury during his team’s 58-13 win win over North Alabama less than 24 hours earlier. “What’s up, y’all? It’s Jordan. Just wanted to let y’all know that I’m doing good, feeling good, got a smile […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without Draymond Green for Saturday’s rematch with the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chase Center. Fortunately for Steve Kerr’s reeling squad, though, there’s a chance the Dubs won’t be as shorthanded against Oklahoma City as they were during Thursday’s blowout loss. Is Stephen Curry playing on Saturday versus the Thunder? […]

Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes has been fined over $15,000 by the NFL for a hit on Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett that resulted in his ejection from his team’s Week 10 loss, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The play in question occurred early in the first quarter, with Seattle facing 2nd-and-14. Seahawks […]

Though his acclimation in the season’s hasn’t been quite as seamless as anticipated, Damian Lillard is fully entrenched as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks. Remember the role the Brooklyn Nets played in his dramatic offseason trade request, though? Mikal Bridges, it appears, would’ve been just as thrilled to play with Lillard as the former […]

There was a time when Russell Westbrook would’ve completed this audacious dunk attempt over the top of Dillon Brooks, adding to his long list of instant-classic highlights. It didn’t happen on Friday, but that didn’t stop two of the league’s most intense, combative competitors from jawing back-and-forth regardless as the LA Clippers took on the […]

Shocker! The back injury that will sideline Bradley Beal at least the next three weeks was serious enough for the Phoenix Suns to consider shutting him down for an extended period before the three-time All-Star made his 2023-24 debut in early November. Suns coach Frank Vogel touched on Beal’s status before his team’s in-season tournament […]

Steve Kerr certainly doesn’t believe the Golden State Warriors defended well enough to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. After calling out his shorthanded team’s lack of “fight” and “grit” on that side of the ball following its fifth straight loss, though, the Dubs’ head coach shed additional light on his pointed post-game […]

Andrew Wiggins needed 13 shots to score 12 points in  Thursday night’s 128-109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and one of his highest-rebounding totals of 2023-24 was nearly matched by his team-high five turnovers. Still, anyone closely watching the Golden State Warriors’ fifth straight defeat and the team’s performance over the first few weeks […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors’ fifth straight loss certainly wasn’t hard to see coming. They played without an injured Stephen Curry and suspended Draymond Green on Thursday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, falling 128-109 in another dispiriting performance that calls this team’s lack of scoring punch and offensive dynamism into even greater […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors were blown out by the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-109 at Chase Center on Thursday, hardly shocking considering they played without Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Here are three in-depth, instant reactions from the shorthanded Dubs’ fifth consecutive loss. Switching does the Dubs in The Warriors began the dynasty […]