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Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is no stranger to Dwyane Wade comparisons, and they’re only getting more prevalent now that Wade owns part of the Jazz and is acting as a mentor. During another Mitchell playoff explosion on Thursday night, a suggestion went out to the Twittersphere that the Jazz star could go on a […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell had another big performance against the Los Angeles Clippers, going for 37 points in a 117-111 Game 2 victory after putting up 45 points in a Game 1. However, there was a scary moment late in the game when Mitchell and Paul George collided and went sprawling to the ground, […]

The Boston Celtics made a big splash by signing Kemba Walker in 2019, swapping out Terry Rozier for him in a sign-and-trade deal with the Charlotte Hornets. While the intentions were good and made sense at the time, things just haven’t worked out for Walker in Boston, and the Celtics should do everything they can […]

When Jamal Murray went down with a torn ACL earlier this season, many figured the Denver Nuggets’ championship dreams were shot. However, the rise of Michael Porter Jr into a legitimate No. 2 option next to Nikola Jokic gave some hope the Nuggets could still go on a deep run. Porter finished the regular season […]

Former NFL star Greg Olsen tweeted out a video Thursday morning of his 8-year-old son TJ telling his two siblings last week that he had found a donor match for the heart transplant he needed. This will warm your heart: Exactly 1 week ago, the selfless act of a random stranger, our special angel donor, […]

The Kansas City Chiefs signed guard Kyle Long this offseason after he came out of a one-year retirement. However, Long’s comeback plans are now on hold due to a leg injury that could force him to miss all of training camp, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Long took to Twitter Thursday morning to react […]

Wednesday, Bleacher Report published a report stating Kemba Walker and the Boston Celtics both want a breakup after two seasons together. But that report is getting pushback from Walker’s own cousin and even the Celtics. Kedow Walker took to Twitter after the report came out and called BS on it: https://twitter.com/KedowWalker/status/1402683661082894344 Chris Gasper of WCVB […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are looking for a new head coach after firing Terry Stotts, and Brooklyn Nets assistant Mike D’Antoni is interested in working with another superstar point guard in Damian Lillard. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, D’Antoni has “serious interest” in the gig, but it’s unclear if the Blazers are reciprocating […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been looking to change his number back to No. 6 from No. 23 ever since Anthony Davis teamed up with him in 2019, but there have been obstacles in the way the last few years. But now with the release of Space Jam: A New Legacy, LeBron is […]

The Indiana Pacers just fired head coach Nate Bjorkgren after a tumultuous season in which they failed to qualify for the playoffs. The Pacers did make the play-in tournament and thrashed the Charlotte Hornets, only to lose to the Washington Wizards. After firing Bjorkgren, some are wondering if Indiana will make drastic changes to the […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without James Harden once again in Game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a hamstring injury. Harden suffered the injury at the beginning of Game 1, which seemingly was going to level the playing field in this series, or perhaps even give the Bucks an edge in the second-round […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma and model Winnie Harlow have been going steady for over a year now, and she recently revealed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show how Kuzma shot his shot at her. Naturally, Kuz slid in the DMs, though there was actually a hiccup that ultimately delayed what would be the start […]

There’s a controversy sweeping through Major League Baseball right now, and New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is caught up in it. MLB is trying to crack down on pitchers using foreign substances to help increase the spin rate on their pitches. Minnesota Twins veteran Josh Donaldson recently suggested Cole was being helped by these […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was named 2020-21 NBA MVP on Tuesday night. In the process, Jokic helped make himself super rich by becoming eligible for a supermax contract extension in 2022 or 2023, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. Based on current projections, a Jokic supermax extension in 2022 would be the largest contract in […]

The Utah Jazz are all too familiar with Michael Jordan’s infamous Flu Game in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals. While the stakes weren’t as high in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Jazz got a Flu Game of their own on Tuesday night. Jazz star Donovan Mitchell […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell was mic’d up during TNT’s broadcast of Game 1 against the Los Angeles Clippers, and he was caught delivering a pretty savage Clippers diss while speaking to his teammates on the bench as the teams prepared for the fourth quarter. The Jazz struggled in the first half and even missed […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was named 2020-21 NBA MVP on Tuesday night, and Nuggets head coach Michael Malone had the perfect outfit for the occasion. Malone wore a custom T-shirt to honor Jokic for his award that’s absolutely incredible. The front has a cartoon Jokic surrounded by a bunch of criticisms the Nuggets star […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran big man Markieff Morris wasn’t expecting to be able to watch his twin brother play live in a Game 7 in the first round of the playoffs. But because of the Lakers’ loss to the Phoenix Suns, there he was, cheering on Marcus Morris at Staples Center as the Los Angeles […]

When the Phoenix Suns traded for Chris Paul this past offseason, they did so in hopes of finally making that big jump into the playoffs for the first time since 2010. Not only did they do that, but they’ve made the jump to legit championship contention. The Suns have a team built for the playoffs, […]

There are plenty of questions and rumors surrounding Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard after another first-round exit. Blazers general manager Neil Olshey’s strange press conference on Monday didn’t help matters and only added more fuel to the fire of speculation. The Athletic’s Jason Quick decided to ask Lillard some of these questions: So on […]

The Tennessee Titans pulled off a blockbuster trade last weekend, acquiring star wide receiver Julio Jones from the Atlanta Falcons. The Titans sent a 2022 second-round pick and 2023 fourth-round pick for Jones and a 2023 sixth-rounder, and they’re also taking on the rest of his salary. With Tennessee needing to create more cap space […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ second-round tilt against the mighty Brooklyn Nets was supposed to be a battle of Goliaths and perhaps one of the best series of the entire playoffs. The Bucks annihilated the Miami Heat in the first round and seemed primed to give the Nets their best shot with this upgraded roster after their […]

The Denver Nuggets seemed to be in control of Game 1 against the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, taking a 10-point lead early in the third quarter. The Suns then quickly turned the tables, using a 16-0 run to surge ahead and ultimately an extended 42-14 run to go up by 18 points with 8:36 […]

Former New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel passed away at 71 years old on Monday due to a heart attack, according to Sam Farmer of the Los Angeles Times. The news was confirmed by Fassel’s son, John, who used to be a coach for the Los Angeles Rams and is currently with the Dallas Cowboys. […]

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey gave his end-of-season press conference on Monday, and it turned into a bizarre session of bus-tossing and a total lack of accountability from the man in charge of the Damian Lillard-led roster. If Lillard was paying any attention, he shouldn’t be happy with what came out of Olshey’s […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is set to be eligible for a supermax contract extension worth in excess of $200 million this offseason. After the Mavs’ seven-game series loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the playoffs, Doncic was asked about signing said extension. Doncic gave a sly answer: Luka Doncic […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard very publicly campaigned for Los Angeles Lakers assistant Jason Kidd to replace Terry Stotts as head coach, with Los Angeles Clippers assistant Chauncey Billups also getting some love. However, Lillard supposedly isn’t making any actual demands when it comes to the head coaching hire, according to The Athletic’s Sam […]

The trade winds are starting to swirl around Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard after another first-round playoff exit. While the Blazers surely won’t trade Lillard unless he demands one, other teams are monitoring the situation. Lillard has made no such trade demands and currently isn’t expected to do so, but things could potentially change […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid suffered a small meniscus tear in his right knee during Game 4 against the Washington Wizards, and he proceeded to miss Game 5 as the Sixers finished off the first-round series. However, Embiid returned to the court for Game 1 against the Atlanta Hawks and played 38 minutes. Embiid put […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young absolutely torched the Philadelphia 76ers in the first half of their 128-124 Game 1 victory on Sunday. Young scored 25 of his team-high 35 points over the first two quarters, and he also dished out seven assists before winding up with 10 for the game. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers […]

The Atlanta Hawks looked like they were going to cruise to victory against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of their second-round series, going up by as many as 26 points and holding a 14-point lead with three and a half minutes to go. However, a frenetic 11-0 Sixers run down the stretch had the […]

Serena Williams was just ousted from the 2021 French Open in straight sets (6-3, 7-5) by 21-year-old Elena Rybakina in Round 4 on Sunday. The 39-year-old was just never able to get it going against her much younger opponent. While Williams has won the French Open three times in her illustrious career, she hasn’t made […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is playing in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Atlanta Hawks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Embiid suffered a small meniscus tear in his knee in the first round against the Washington Wizards. The Sixers star suffered the injury in Game 4 and then sat out Game 5. […]

Roger Federer announced Sunday he’s pulling out of the 2021 French Open. Federer cited his knee injury as the reason for his decision. Here’s his full statement: pic.twitter.com/70C8RYr69J — Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) June 6, 2021 Roger Federer defeated Dominik Koepfer in four sets on Saturday, but he said afterward he would have to see how […]

The Milwaukee Bucks squandered a major opportunity in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night. The Nets lost James Harden right at the start of the game due to a hamstring injury, but that didn’t stop them from stomping all over the Bucks in a 115-107 victory that wasn’t […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden suffered a hamstring injury right at the start of Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. It was no matter, as the Nets cruised to a 115-107 victory behind Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. However, with Harden out, Brooklyn also needed others to step up. Starters Blake Griffin […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are making a coaching change, with Terry Stotts out the door and Damian Lillard preferring Jason Kidd or Chauncey Billups. While Lillard respects Stotts and has spoken kindly of him, there were issues this season that cost the coach his job. The defense was a massive problem, and Stotts struggled with rotations […]

Remember when Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green said last year that Devin Booker needed to leave the Phoenix Suns in order to truly flourish? Suns fans remember, because they’re apparently bombarding Green with reminders after Phoenix eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Green took to Twitter claiming Suns fans should thank him […]

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton suffered a right hand injury at OTAs on Friday, according to Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston. Newton left a quarterback drill about an hour into a workout and consulted with team doctors. The veteran was clearly in some pain: The Patriots quarterback continually pronated his right wrist to […]