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The budding rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns just keeps heating up. After trading verbal barbs with Jusuf Nurkic following his team’s thrilling, contentious 113-112 win over Phoenix on Saturday, Draymond Green continued his war of words with the Suns big man on Tuesday’s edition of his eponymous podcast, also bringing former […]

Against all odds, Jerick McKinnon seems set to play in Super 58 after all. Barely more than five weeks after undergoing core muscle surgery, the Kansas City Chiefs’ veteran running back is “expected to go” against the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas on Sunday. “There is a good chance the #Chiefs will have RB […]

No NFL game, but especially the Super Bowl, is won with pre-game rhetoric. If the Kansas City Chiefs become the just the ninth team in league history to win back-to-back Vince Lombardi Trophies, though, rest assured Travis Kelce’s Saturday speed to his teammates will be remembered much differently in franchise lore. Chiefs coach Andy Reid […]

There’s at least mutual interest between Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders on the veteran running back re-signing with his longtime team in free agency this summer. One major potential sticking point? Pretty much the same contract negotiation dynamics that prompted Jacobs to hold out until two weeks before kickoff of the 2023 season. “The […]

Gary Payton II returned to the Golden State Warriors like he never left, playing a pivotal role off the bench in his team’s thrilling 113-112 win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday at Chase Center. Playing for the first time since January 2nd, Payton scored 11 points, grabbed four rebounds, dished two assists, swiped one […]

SAN FRANCISCO — So much for any remaining mutual respect between Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkic. In their first matchup since Green struck the Phoenix Suns big man in the face in mid-December, drawing an indefinite suspension mandated by both the NBA and his team, the Golden State Warriors star certainly didn’t back away from […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors are defending better, playing faster and reaping the all-court benefits of deploying more athletic lineups. Adding even more encouragement for the Dubs as those developments drive their midseason turnaround? Golden State has developed its new identity with Gary Payton II watching from the sidelines, out since early January […]

The Boston Celtics beat the Washington Wizards 133-129 on Friday night, but only after coming back from a halftime deficit they almost gave up in crunch-time. No NBA team apologizes for any victory. Still, it’s safe to say Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics didn’t expect such a tough test from arguably the worst team in […]

It’d have been understandable if the Los Angeles Lakers came out flat on Friday night. Not only did they lose a tough battle with the Denver Nuggets less than 24 hours earlier, but the Lakers were surely somewhat spent emotionally as well after enduring months of trade rumors without a single move being made at […]

So much for Ryan Grubb staying in Tuscaloosa. Two days after publicly introducing himself to Crimson Tide fans as Alabama football’s new offensive coordinator, Grubb has been hired for that same role with the Seattle Seahawks, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The #Seahawks are expected to hire #Bama OC and QBs coach Ryan Grubb […]

LeBron James has already insisted otherwise, but it’s safe to say the NBA trade deadline didn’t go the way he wanted. Any quiet frustration the four-time champion might be feeling in response to his team’s status quo, though didn’t keep James from acknowledging the historic achievement of Cleveland Browns superstar Myles Garrett. Garrett won NFL […]

There are many factors driving the Golden State Warriors’ midseason renaissance. The return of Draymond Green from an indefinite suspension is probably the biggest one. Jonathan Kuminga’s meteoric rise definitely might be next. Andrew Wiggins’ rejuvenation can’t be discounted. Steve Kerr’s decision to commit to a small-ball starting lineup featuring all three of them up […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are kicking off a new era in 2024. After a typically tumultuous, disappointing start led to the midseason dismissals of head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler, the Raiders have started fresh early in the offseason by hiring interim coach Antonio Pierce and former Los Angeles Chargers general manager […]

Andy Reid has provided the football world with plenty of media access and fodder for laughs leading up to Super Bowl LVIII. The Kansas City Chiefs coach has been in Las Vegas since Sunday and partook in the circus that is Super Bowl media day 24 hours later, offering his typical blend of football platitudes […]

Nearly five months after requesting a trade, Buddy Hield finally got his wish. If only his desire to move on from the Indiana Pacers made Hield’s departure any easier for longtime teammate Tyrese Haliburton to stomach. After Indiana shipped Hield to the Philadelphia 76ers at Thursday’s trade deadline, Haliburton posted an equally heartfelt and humorous […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t push any win-now chips in at the trade deadline, content to play out the remainder of 2023-24 with a team that’s finally found the “best version” of itself. Just because the Dubs failed to make major moves before noon pacific on Thursday hardly means the locker room won’t be affected […]

The trade deadline came and went with the Golden State Warriors barely lifting a finger. Sending Cory Joseph and $5.8 million to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for a second-round pick lowered Joe Lacob’s tax bill and opened up a roster spot, but will hardly help the Dubs on their quest to re-emerge as contenders […]

Stephen Curry couldn’t quite keep up his historic first-quarter pace against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. After breathing early life into his tired, undermanned team by hitting a new personal best of his first seven three-pointers, though, the Golden State Warriors’ “total team effort” was more than enough to lead them to a blowout victory. […]

Damian Lillard is shooting just 34.7% from beyond the arc this season, one of the lowest marks of his Hall-of-Fame career. Don’t let that uncharacteristically average accuracy fool you into assuming the Milwaukee Bucks superstar is no longer one of the league’s most flammable marksmen, though—a reality Vegas believes he’s poised to prove once again […]

The Golden State Warriors are playing the second leg of a road back-to-back on Thursday night against the Indiana Pacers, ending a whirlwind five-game road trip. Stephen Curry tied his season-low for points in the Dubs’ blowout win over the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, and Klay Thompson was a late scratch in Indianapolis due […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without Klay Thompson on the second leg of a back-to-back. Fortunately, the 34-year-old isn’t sitting out against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night due to aches and pains from devastating previous injuries nor as a precautionary measure to keep his legs, though. Thompson will be sidelined in Indianapolis due […]

So much for Cory Joseph’s homecoming with the Indiana Pacers. After re-acquiring the veteran point guard from the Golden State Warriors at Thursday’s trade deadline in exchange for a second-round pick and cash considerations, Indiana has decided to waive Joseph, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Pacers and Warriors agreed on a deal that sent […]

The Golden State Warriors managed a season-low 15 first quarter points against the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Stephen Curry had a potential four-point play overturned to an offensive foul after video review, failing to score until hitting a free throw with 2:51 left in the first half. He finished the game with nine […]

The window has closed for the Golden State Warriors to make the type of blockbuster move at the trade deadline that once seemed necessary to save their season. OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam are already ensconced with the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers. The Utah Jazz haven’t made Lauri Markkanen available barring the king’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves fortified their ball-handling depth for the season’s stretch run and the Detroit Pistons received draft capital for a veteran who’s not in the team’s long-term plans and is set to become a free agent this summer. Win-win, right? Let’s dive into grades for the deal that sent Monte Morris from Detroit to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the midst of what could be the best regular season in franchise history. Anthony Edwards is one small step below full-fledged superstardom, Rudy Gobert’s stunning renaissance has made him an overwhelming favorite for Defensive Player of the Year and the on-court alchemy Minnesota so sorely lacked a year ago is […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton has been ruled out for the remainder of his team’s game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night due to a left ankle sprain. The injury occurred with 6:08 left in the first quarter, when Middleton landed on the foot of Suns superstar Kevin Durant while attempting a pull-up jumper, […]

It’s safe to say Mikal Bridges was plenty frustrated Tuesday night simply by the Brooklyn Nets falling 119-107 to the Dallas Mavericks, pushing his team’s disappointing record back to 10 games below .500. Just as likely adding insult to injury for Bridges? A large subset of the Barclays Center crowd once again loudly rooting for […]

Bones Hyland has been an afterthought with the Los Angeles Clippers even since James Harden arrived in Southern California. As Ty Lue’s rebuilt team surges up the standings, proving its bonafides as a top-tier title contender, there’s only been further indication Hyland won’t be a part of Los Angeles’ plans come the postseason. Why not […]

Kyle Kuzma will be firmly on the wrong side of 30 years old when the Washington Wizards are finally ready to compete for their next playoff berth. As the trade deadline dawns, though, that seemingly inevitable reality apparently hasn’t caused the Wizards to lower their “high asking price” in a potential deal for the veteran […]

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela will be sidelined through the trade deadline due to an adductor injury. The team announced on Sunday that the veteran big man began experiencing discomfort in Saturday night’s thrilling overtime win over the Golden State Warriors, with a subsequent MRI revealing an adductor strain. Capela is set to be “re-evaluated” […]

The second-highest scoring game of Stephen Curry’s legendary career wasn’t enough to lift his team to a road win over the in-flux Atlanta Hawks. Disappointing as Saturday’s loss was, you can’t exactly find too much fault with the Golden State Warriors. Once the extra period tipped off, the sorely undermanned Dubs just didn’t have anything […]

Just as Moses Moody is poised to return from injury, the Golden State Warriors might have another key contributor join Chris Paul and Gary Payton II on the shelf. Andrew Wiggins didn’t start the second half of his team’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks after suffering an apparent ankle injury just before intermission. The injury […]

Remember widespread recent calls for the Golden State Warriors to add a proven secondary scorer and creator? All signs point to the Dubs largely standing pat at the trade deadline, content to play out a tumultuous 2023-24 season with the personnel status quo behind Stephen Curry. A sobering appraisal of the Warriors’ standing in a […]

The Golden State Warriors seem to be turning the corner, finally developing a long absent team identity marked by a starting lineup featuring Jonathan Kuminga and Andrew Wiggins alongside their dynastic Big Three. The Dubs are 3-2 since Steve Kerr pointedly leaned further into Draymond Green at small-ball five, those losses coming by one point […]

Kylian Mbappe’s historic tenure with Paris Saint-Germain is soon coming to a close. The French superstar has decided to join Real Madrid once his current contract with PSG expires this summer, as first reported Saturday by Le Parisien. Mbappe is expected to announce his decision to sign with the La Liga power next week, according […]

Patrick Beverley is in the midst of his 12th NBA season. Given that impressive longevity, it’s safe to assume the Philadelphia 76ers guard knows exactly how starters for the All-Star Game are chosen. Then again, you’d also think a loudmouth competitor like Beverley would have an accurate grasp of the league-wide standings—especially when it comes […]

The New England Patriots are in prime position to nab their next franchise quarterback on April 25th. Owning the third pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, New England is guaranteed the chance to select one of the top-three signal-callers in a loaded quarterback class. USC’s Caleb Williams seems a near-lock to go to the Chicago […]

The Golden State Warriors took care of business on Friday night, beginning a critical road trip by dispatching of the severely undermanned Memphis Grizzlies in convincing 121-101 fashion. Jonathan Kuminga picked up in February where he left off a career-altering January, scoring 29 points on more highly efficient shooting. Draymond Green did it all for […]