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The Miami Heat had Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young in hell all series long, which is a big reason why the Heat won in five games despite Kyle Lowry missing two games and Jimmy Butler also missing Game 5. Young was dreadful again in the series-ending defeat, going for just 11 points on 2-of-12 shooting […]

The Miami Heat played Game 5 of their first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks without both Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry, but that was no problem. The Heat held off the Hawks in a 97-94 victory, earning a 4-1 series win to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Miami did it with yet another sterling defensive […]

Goran Dragic wasn’t with the Brooklyn Nets for very long, appearing in 16 regular-season games and then four playoff games as they got swept away by the Boston Celtics. However, Dragic was there long enough to see all the problems that made life “difficult” for the Nets in 2021-22. After the Celtics put the finishing […]

Novak Djokovic wasn’t allowed to play in the Australian Open in January because of his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Luckily for him, there’s no vaccine requirement to play at Wimbledon, so he will be allowed to defend his title. All England Club SEO Sally Bolton just announced the decision, per ESPN’s Tom Hamilton: […]

NBA superstars have a lot of power, and there’s a perception that they effectively run their organizations. It’s why LeBron James is often referred to as “LeGM.” Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant gets this treatment as well and is coming under fire for the franchise’s epic failure this season, which just ended with a sweep […]

As the 2021-22 NBA regular season came to an end, there was jockeying for playoff positioning at the top of the Eastern Conference. With the Brooklyn Nets looking likely to come out of the play-in tournament, the general assumption was that it would be better to avoid them in the first round. The Milwaukee Bucks […]

rDeebo Samuel shocked the NFL world by requesting a trade from the San Francisco 49ers. While the 49ers don’t have to trade Samuel, usually when a high-profile player asks for a trade like this they wind up getting their wish. 49ers general manager John Lynch addressed the media on Monday and naturally discussed the Samuel […]

Everybody thought Ben Simmons was going to make his Brooklyn Nets debut in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Instead, Simmons won’t be playing because of his ongoing back issues, which has brought about a massive amount of backlash from all across the spectrum. Many people are assuming Simmons isn’t actually that […]

It looked like Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons was finally going to suit up in Monday’s Game 4 against the Boston Celtics. But a day after the Nets lost again to the Celtics to go down 3-0 in the first-round series, Simmons was ruled out because of his back injury. The Nets’ immediate reaction to […]

Naasir Cunningham is the No. 1 recruit in ESPN’s Class of 2024, and he’s signing a groundbreaking deal with Overtime Elite. While Cunningham is joining up with OTE, he’s forgoing a salary and will maintain his college eligibility in case he wants to go play college basketball. The prized prospect can still make money off […]

All signs had been pointing to Ben Simmons making his Brooklyn Nets debut in Monday’s Game 4 against the Boston Celtics. But then the Celtics beat the Nets in Game 3 on Saturday night to go up 3-0, and all of a sudden, Simmons reported more back soreness and now won’t play in Game 4. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns was the subject of endless slander after the shocking Game 3 collapse against the Memphis Grizzlies. Towns took just four shots as the Timberwolves got outscored 50-16 to end the game after being up 25 with three minutes left in the third quarter. Towns heard all of the criticism and […]

Many figured the Memphis Grizzlies going up 3-1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves was a foregone conclusion after the Grizzlies’ epic comeback in Game 3. However, Ja Morant and company let that prime opportunity slip through their fingers, taking home a 119-118 Game 4 loss to go back to Memphis with the series tied at 2-2. […]

Another animal rights protestor from the activist group Direct Action Everywhere attempted to make a scene at the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 4 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. This was the third such disruption of a Timberwolves game in the last 10 days. This time, security was all over it. The protestor was […]

The Sacramento Kings moved on from Alvin Gentry as head coach after he took over for Luke Walton during the 2021-22 season, and now they’re engaged in a coaching search for the next man to try to end their lengthy postseason drought. Mike D’Antoni and Mark Jackson are just two of the names coming to […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic dominated for much of Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors, putting his team on his back in an attempt to get the back in the series. But when it came down to winning time, Draymond Green and the Warriors got the last laugh. With the Warriors up five with […]

Signs are pointing to Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic returning from his calf injury for Game 4 against the Utah Jazz on Saturday afternoon. While Mavs head coach Jason Kidd wouldn’t confirm anything when asked about it on Friday, he hinted at the strong possibility of Doncic’s return. See for yourself: When asked if he […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves looked like they were going to cruise to victory over the second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 on Thursday night. The Timberwolves jumped out to a 12-0 lead, led by 26 points early in the second quarter and led by 25 points with three minutes to go in the third quarter. It […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered two losses on Wednesday night against the Chicago Bulls. Not only did they endure a stunning 114-110 defeat in Game 2 of their first-round series, but they lost star Khris Middleton to an MCL sprain. It’s still yet to be determined how much time Middleton will miss. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

The 2022 NFL offseason keeps getting crazier with Deebo Samuel’s trade request. The San Francisco 49ers star could join Davante Adams, Tyreek Hill and others as big-time wide receivers to change addresses this year. Many are wondering why Samuel might want out of San Francisco. There’s the matter of a new contract, though the 49ers […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was the Game 3 hero on Wednesday night up in Canada, delivering a dagger 3-pointer in the final second of overtime to give the Sixers a 3-0 lead over the Toronto Raptors in the first round. It had to be an especially fulfilling moment for Embiid after Kawhi Leonard’s Game […]

The eighth-seeded New Orleans Pelicans shocked the world on Tuesday night, upsetting the NBA-best Phoenix Suns in Game 2 to tie up the first-round series at 1-1. The win makes things more interesting by itself, but Devin Booker’s hamstring injury adds another layer of intrigue as he appears set to miss time. What once looked like […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat found themselves in a more competitive Game 2 against the Atlanta Hawks after the Game 1 destruction. However, the Heat pulled out a 115-105 win to go up 2-0 in the series.   Miami got 45 points from Butler, a playoff career high. The Heat didn’t totally shut down […]

Illinois Fighting Illini star center Kofi Cockburn announced Wednesday that he will be entering the 2022 NBA Draft and will hire an agent, ending a legendary college career in Champaign. Cockburn took to social media with his announcement, featuring a lengthy message: NEXT CHAPTER 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/Wz6xzAUl51 — King Kofi (@kxng_alpha) April 20, 2022 With the […]

The Denver Nuggets got smacked around again by the Golden State Warriors in Monday’s Game 2, falling victim to a 126-106 loss. After losing 123-107 in Game 1, the Nuggets have already been outscored by 36 points in this first-round series and look in danger of a sweep.   When you’re getting destroyed this badly, […]

It’s still unclear when or even if Luka Doncic will return to the Dallas Mavericks in this first-round series against the Utah Jazz thanks to his calf injury. Doncic suffered the injury in the regular-season finale and missed the first two games against the Jazz. The Mavs are apparently still hoping their superstar will be […]

The Miami Heat crushed the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. However, Heat star Bam Adebayo landed on the Game 2 injury report as questionable with a quad contusion. This has fans wondering if Bam Adebayo is playing tonight vs. the Hawks in Game 2. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV […]

The Utah Jazz had a prime opportunity to take a 2-0 series lead over the Luka Doncic-less Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. After leading for much of the game, the Jazz held a 93-86 lead with just over eight minutes to play. They just needed to buckle down and execute in crunch time to secure […]

The Utah Jazz looked primed to take advantage of Luka Doncic’s absence yet again in Game 2 against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. The Jazz led for most of the game and took a seven-point lead with just over eight minutes to play after a Donovan Mitchell and-1. The visitors then proceeded to get […]

The Golden State Warriors clowned the Denver Nuggets again on Monday night, taking home a 126-106 victory to go up 2-0 in the first-round series. While the Warriors struggled to start the game with Stephen Curry coming off the bench again, they turned up the jets late in the second quarter and then blew the […]

It has to pain Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray to watch from the bench as his team gets demolished by the Golden State Warriors. It happened again on Monday night, with the Warriors running all over the Nuggets in Game 2, 126-106. It was the second consecutive blowout in the series, putting Denver in a […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry looked to be back in top form in Monday’s Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets, shimmying his way to a game-high 34 points on 12-of-17 shooting off the bench in a 126-106 victory. The Warriors outscored the Nuggets by a whopping 32 points in Curry’s 23 minutes. However, the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and former Laker Kyle Kuzma are both sitting at home during the 2022 NBA Playoffs, with the Lakers going through one of the most disappointing seasons in history and Kuzma’s Washington Wizards failing to reach the postseason after Bradley Beal’s injury. However, this doesn’t mean they’re tuning out of […]

The Kansas City Chiefs shocked the NFL world when they traded superstar wide receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins. This leaves Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes without one of his top targets moving forward, and everybody is wondering how this will impact Kansas City’s high-powered offense. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said he doesn’t think […]

There was a bit of drama late in the Phoenix Suns’ Game 1 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. As Deandre Ayton was running up the floor in the fourth quarter, Pelicans rookie Herb Jones awkwardly crossed paths with Ayton and hit him in the jaw with his shoulder. Here’s the play: TNT’s Reggie Miller […]

The Memphis Grizzlies came into the 2022 NBA Playoffs riding high as the No. 2 seed. The Grizzlies won 56 games in the regular season despite superstar Ja Morant playing just 57 games, with their deep roster standing tall when Morant was sidelined. There was plenty of excitement heading into Saturday’s Game 1 against the […]

The Golden State Warriors turning to Draymond Green at center during their prime dynasty days typically meant death for opponents, which is why the Death Lineup nickname was born. The first iteration was with Green, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala and Harrison Barnes, and then Kevin Durant was swapped in for Barnes. The Warriors […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is a co-founder of Autograph, an NFT platform highlighting Brady and other stars of the sports world. Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden is getting in the Autograph business with a new NFT drop called “Untouchable,” which is part of the James Harden: The Way of the Beard Collection. The […]

The Atlanta Hawks are set to take part in another do-or-die game in the 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament on Friday night, this time against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Bogdan Bogdanovic popped up on the Hawks’ injury report as questionable with a sprained left ankle, so fans want to know if he’s playing tonight vs. the Cavs […]