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It was no surprise to see Mark Cuban at Crypto.com Arena for Luka Doncic’s first Los Angeles Lakers game against the Dallas Mavericks since the shocking trade in early February. Unsurprisingly, Cuban and Doncic engaged in a bit of “playful trash talk” during the Lakers’ 107-99 victory, a game in which the former Mavericks star […]

The Golden State Warriors made a big push to acquire Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns ahead of the trade deadline, but Durant didn’t want the reunion to happen. Because of that, the Warriors moved on and acquired Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat, while Durant remains with the Suns for now. Many speculated that […]

There was plenty of emotion in the building as Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Dallas Mavericks for the first time since the blockbuster trade involving Anthony Davis. With Davis still sidelined, it looked like Doncic’s Lakers were going to run away from the Mavericks, but Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson and Co. […]

New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns limped to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s matinee against the Boston Celtics. Towns appeared to suffer a knee injury on a missed dunk attempt. Here’s the play: Karl-Anthony Towns limped into the Knicks locker room with an apparent knee injury that he suffered on this […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson is set to make his season debut at some point “over the next week,” according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Robinson has missed the entire 2024-25 season to this point because of offseason ankle surgery. The big man has gone through “multiple full scrimmages” and has another session coming up […]

Illinois basketball made all kinds of brutal history in a 110-67 embarrassment against the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils at Madison Square Garden. Not only did the Fighting Illini suffer their worst loss in program history on Saturday night, but stat guru Jared Berson reports “it’s the largest margin of defeat for the Big Ten in […]

Illinois basketball is spiraling, and Brad Underwood’s frustrations were evident after a historic 110-67 thrashing at the hands of Duke at Madison Square Garden. The Fighting Illini shot just 2-of-26 from 3-point range after missing their first 17 attempts from deep for the game. The 43-point loss is the worst in program history. Underwood simply […]

It took until their third game together to see who would take the final shot between LeBron James and Luka Doncic. It was LeBron on Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets coming out of the All-Star break, and he even got two opportunities at it. But with the Los Angeles Lakers down three points in […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball got the best of Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers in more ways than one in their return from the All-Star break on Wednesday night. Not only did Ball’s Hornets secure a stunning 100-97 comeback victory on the road, but the flashy point guard went viral for cooking Doncic […]

The Boston Bruins announced Wednesday that defenseman Charlie McAvoy “underwent an irrigation and debridement procedure” after suffering a shoulder injury in Team USA’s 4 Nations Face-Off game against Finland on Feb. 13. McAvoy was diagnosed with an infection in his right shoulder, and he also suffered a “significant” AC joint injury. The 27-year-old is still […]

Illinois basketball was firing on all cylinders for the first 11 minutes of Saturday’s showdown against No. 11 Michigan State, running out to a 16-point lead while sending the State Farm Center into a frenzy. But the Spartans clawed back and then took full control of the game down the stretch, with the Fighting Illini […]

Miami Heat veteran Kevin Love was a social media sensation throughout the Jimmy Butler trade saga. Love’s social media mastery has continued into NBA All-Star Weekend, with his witty reactions to the 3-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest going viral. Love sent his congratulations to Heat teammate Tyler Herro for winning the 3-Point Contest and […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss next Sunday’s 2025 NBA All-Star Game due to a calf injury, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Shams’ report says Antetokounmpo is expected to return shortly after the All-Star break, while NBA insider Chris Haynes says the Bucks star is set to miss “2-3 weeks.” BREAKING: Milwaukee Bucks star […]

For a moment there, it looked like the Golden State Warriors were going to reunite with Kevin Durant. There was a lot of bluster about a trade that would send Durant from the Phoenix Suns to the Warriors, but it was all for naught as KD didn’t want to return. The Dubs turned their attention […]

The Boston Celtics weren’t expected to be too active at the 2025 NBA trade deadline, but they have made a small move to get some salary relief. The Celtics are trading guard Jaden Springer and a 2030 second-round pick to the Houston Rockets, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The trade will also involve a swap […]

The Milwaukee Bucks pulled off a trade Wednesday, sending Khris Middleton to the Washington Wizards for Kyle Kuzma. The Bucks also included AJ Johnson and a pick swap while getting Patrick Baldwin Jr. and second-round draft compensation in the deal. While some may question the decision to trade a franchise legend like Middleton for a […]

The buzz surrounding a Kevin Durant trade is only getting louder with the 2025 NBA trade deadline just a day away. ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel reports that the Golden State Warriors are going all out for a Durant reunion, and Jake Fischer writes at The Stein Line that there’s a “rising belief” a KD trade really […]

Once the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, he lost his supermax contract extension eligibility. A supermax extension with the Mavericks would have paid Doncic $345 million over five years. The new Lakers star could still sign a four-year extension worth nearly $229 million this summer that would be added to […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. is just like the rest of us when it comes to the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade. Porter is one of the latest NBA players to speak out about the blockbuster deal that shocked the world, expressing how “confused” he was when he saw what went down. “I was pretty […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks stunned the sports world by agreeing to a trade that swaps Anthony Davis and Luka Doncic. As the dust settles, everybody is wondering what comes next for these two franchises. For the Lakers specifically, who’s going to play center now that Davis is gone? Los Angeles had already […]

The Milwaukee Bucks continue to be mentioned as a team that could potentially get in the trade mix for suspended Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel previously reported the possibility of the Bucks being a Butler suitor, and Marc Stein noted earlier this week that rival teams are still wondering if they will […]

The Chicago Bulls were hoping former No. 4 pick Patrick Williams would take a leap forward after signing him to a five-year, $90 million contract this past offseason. Instead, Williams has gone backward and is currently suffering through the worst season of his career. Saturday night only brought more disappointment, with Williams scoring just two […]

The Golden State Warriors failed once again to build momentum coming off a nice win, falling 118-108 to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night at the Chase Center. The Warriors trailed by just one point at halftime but faltered in the second half, with star Stephen Curry the main culprit of the struggles after […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters Wednesday that injured cornerback Jaire Alexander is likely done for the season due to knee surgery. However, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports there’s a chance Alexander could return if the Packers reach the Super Bowl. Schefter notes that Alexander’s arthroscopic knee surgery was actually already done Tuesday […]

The Louisville Cardinals eked out a 35-34 win over the Washington Huskies in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl on Tuesday by stopping a 2-point conversion in the final seconds. The victory capped off a 9-4 season for Louisville football, which just won nine-plus games in back-to-back seasons for the first time in a decade. […]

There was plenty of drama during the Illinois Fighting Illini’s 21-17 victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks at the Citrus Bowl, but there were also some fireworks pregame in the form of … a wedding on the field. Yes, that’s right, a couple got married at the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. See for yourself: “The opportunity […]

The Sugar Bowl showdown between the Georgia Bulldogs and Notre Dame Fighting Irish has been postponed to Thursday after a terrorist attack on Bourbon Street, according to Erin Lowrey of WDSU News in New Orleans and confirmed by Sugar Bowl officials. The initial agreement was a 24-hour postponement from the scheduled 8:45 p.m. ET start, […]

The San Francisco 49ers entered the 2024 NFL campaign with Super Bowl expectations after falling just short against the Kansas City Chiefs last season. An injury wave has derailed everything, though, leading to the 49ers missing the playoffs. Because of this year’s failures, there have been rumblings about the job security of head coach Kyle […]

The LeBron James tributes were out in full force for his 40th birthday on Monday, from former teammates to Bronny and other current rookie teammates to other sports leagues and more. The Los Angeles Lakers star took to Instagram to respond to all the well wishes in the best way possible: comparing himself to Mike […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James moved past Derek Fisher into No. 2 on the franchise’s all-time 3-pointers made list with a first-quarter triple against the Detroit Pistons on Monday. LeBron now only trails Kobe Bryant on the list, who still has nearly 1,000 more 3-pointers made in a Lakers uniform. LeBron James finds his […]

The Washington Wizards suffered yet another blowout loss as they continue their historically awful start to the season, but they actually competed with the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder for three quarters on Monday night. The biggest reason for that was Jordan Poole, who poured in a team-high 31 points in the 123-105 defeat. Poole also […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ejected in controversial fashion during a chaotic first half against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Embiid was seen smiling and celebrating with his teammates on the court after the Sixers pulled out a 111-108 victory over Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs, but the big man didn’t speak to the […]

The Baltimore Ravens waived wide receiver Diontae Johnson on Friday, bringing an end to a short and unsuccessful stint with the franchise after they acquired him from the Carolina Panthers earlier this season. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the expectation is Johnson will be claimed and named the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers as […]

The Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers are set to clash in Week 16 on Sunday. However, both teams added their starting center to the injury report just hours before game time. Both Cardinals center Hjalte Froholdt and Panthers center Cade Mays are dealing with an illness and are listed as questionable, according to ESPN’s Adam […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired Miami Marlins lefty Jesus Luzardo in a trade that involves prospects Starlyn Caba and Emaarion Boyd going to the Marlins, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. The Phillies will also acquire minor league catcher Paul McIntosh in the trade. Philadelphia already boasts one of the best rotations in MLB […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder earned a hard-fought 111-96 win over the Houston Rockets in the NBA Cup on Saturday night, punching a ticket to the NBA Cup Final against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday in Las Vegas. It was a physical game between the two best defensive teams in the NBA, so it was no […]

Illinois basketball’s upset bid of No. 1 Tennessee fell just short on Saturday when Volunteers senior Jordan Gainey went coast-to-coast for a game-winning bucket as time expired. Gainey’s heroics were a punch in the gut for the Fighting Illini, who led by three at several points in the last few minutes but failed to execute […]

Cade McNamara’s college football journey will continue somewhere besides Iowa City. The two-year Iowa football quarterback announced Wednesday he’s entering the transfer portal as a grad transfer. McNamara took to Instagram with an emotional post about his time with the Hawkeyes. “My last two years at the University of Iowa have been an incredible journey. […]

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has been suspended three games for his cheap shot on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence this past Sunday, the NFL announced Tuesday morning. Al-Shaair delivered a blow to Lawrence’s head as the Jaguars quarterback was sliding, knocking him out of the game. The hit set off a scuffle and resulted […]