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John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and possibly more players are set to miss the Houston Rockets’ season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night due to COVID-19 contact tracing, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports Wall tested negative for the coronavirus, but a group of players were […]

The Washington Wizards liked Deni Avdija so much they tried to make a trade with the Chicago Bulls to get him with the fourth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, according to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. Hughes reports “the cost was too high” to make that trade, as the Bulls really liked Patrick […]

Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert has agreed to a five-year, $205 million extension with the club, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The deal has a player option on the fifth year, and it’s the largest contract for a center in NBA history. Gobert had this to say about the agreement: “It means that they believe […]

Gordon Hayward’s tenure with the Charlotte Hornets isn’t off to a good start. The Hornets announced Wednesday that Hayward suffered an avulsion fracture of his fifth finger on his right hand during the team’s preseason game against the Toronto Raptors on Monday. He will miss Thursday’s preseason game against the Orlando Magic and be day-to-day […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has added the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat to a trade wishlist that already features the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. It was recently reported that the Sixers had joined Harden’s list and other contenders could be in play as well, and now the […]

Disgruntled Houston Rockets star James Harden has finally arrived to training camp and has “tested in accordance with the NBA’s protocol,” according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Harden took his COVID-19 test at the Toyota Center in Houston. This news comes not long after an ESPN report stated Harden had expanded his trade list to include the Philadelphia […]

John Wall and Bradley Beal were teammates on the Washington Wizards for eight seasons, including this past season that Wall missed, but now their partnership is officially over after the star point guard was traded to the Houston Rockets in a blockbuster deal that’s bringing Russell Westbrook to the nation’s capital. Wall and Beal had […]

In a bit of a stunner, LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $85 million maximum contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. While everybody has been waiting for Anthony Davis to make his final decision on a new contract, LeBron just snuck in to agree […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson put forth a dominant game against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving, leading his team to a 41-25 victory. Watson threw four touchdowns and zero interceptions as part of his tour de force performance. Watson’s effort drew praise from fellow superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes: That man @deshaunwatson is special! 🎯🎯 — […]

Gordon Hayward just agreed to a massive four-year, $120 million deal with the Charlotte Hornets, and now he’s celebrating Thanksgiving with the family. Unfortunately, the Hayward household’s turkey doesn’t look worthy of a $120 million man: Gordon Hayward’s Thanksgiving is… off to a rough start 😅 (via Robyn Hayward/ IG) pic.twitter.com/rZmOBgzBmH — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November […]

Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson and wide receiver Will Fuller are putting on a show in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving. With the Texans up 26-17 early in the fourth quarter, Watson hit a streaking Fuller for a 40-yard touchdown to take a commanding lead. It was a gorgeous deep […]

The Detroit Lions got the Thanksgiving festivities going early with a bit of trickery against the Houston Texans. Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford took the snap, handed the ball off to Kerryon Johnson, who then flipped the ball to Jamal Agnew, who then flipped the ball back to Stafford, who then found a wide-open T.J. Hockenson […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram has agreed to a five-year, $158 million maximum contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Ingram broke out this past season as a member of the Pelicans after coming over from the Los Angeles Lakers in the Anthony Davis trade. The 23-year-old made his first All-Star Game in Year […]

Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a five-year designated rookie maximum extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal is guaranteed for $163 million, with the possibility of jumping up to $195 million if Mitchell hits All-NBA criteria in 2020-21. While the Jazz blew a 3-1 lead to the Denver Nuggets in […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson’s Achilles injury is indeed a season-ending tear, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This will be Thompson’s second consecutive missed season after he sat out the entire 2019-20 campaign with a torn left ACL. Right before Wednesday night’s NBA Draft, it came out that Thompson had suffered a right lower-leg […]

The Miami Heat are still holding out hope they can land Giannis Antetokounmpo in free agency next season, though some signs are pointing to them not getting that opportunity. Even if the Heat can’t pull off that coup, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald believes the “odds are strong” the franchise will bring in another […]

The Phoenix Suns are finalizing a blockbuster trade for Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Chris Paul, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj says the deal includes Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre Jr., Ty Jerome, Jalen Lecque and a 2022 first-round pick going to Oklahoma City. The draft pick has these protections on it: Sources: Suns‘ […]

The Brooklyn Nets are trading Dzanan Musa and a 2021 second-round pick to the Detroit Pistons for Bruce Brown, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The pick is via the Toronto Raptors. This certainly isn’t the Woj Bomb Nets fans were hoping to see amid all the James Harden rumors, but this is still a solid […]

Indiana Pacers star shooting guard Victor Oladipo has informed the franchise he’s committed to them and doesn’t want a trade, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.  Trade rumors have been swirling around Oladipo for some time now. There was also drama this week when a report came out claiming he asked opposing players about […]

The Charlotte Hornets have emerged as a trade suitor for disgruntled Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook, according to Stadium’s Shams Charania. Westbrook has requested a trade from the Rockets after a turbulent 2019-20 campaign alongside James Harden. The one-time MVP isn’t a fan of the team’s culture and wants to go back to a role […]

The Atlanta Hawks have emerged as a trade suitor for New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Stein mentions the No. 6 pick of the 2020 NBA Draft being a key part of the deal, as well as potentially at least one other team. Holiday has been involved […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers got their doors blown off in a 38-3 drubbing by the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night. The 35-point loss is now the worst of Brady’s illustrious career, and the Buccaneers dropped behind the Saints in the NFC South race. After the game, Brady took the blame: “We […]

The Green Bay Packers are trying to make a big comeback against the Minnesota Vikings, with Aaron Rodgers hooking up with Davante Adams for a third touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Rodgers hit Adams with a perfect floater in the corner of the end zone: Rodgers and Adams is AUTOMATIC. Their third TD connection […]

Mike D’Antoni is heading to the Brooklyn Nets to reunite with new head coach Steve Nash, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. D’Antoni and Ime Udoka are both finalizing deals to become assistant coaches under Nash. This move comes not long after Amar’e Stoudemire joined Nash’s staff in Brooklyn. Jacque Vaughn is the lead assistant on Nash’s staff. […]

Cleveland Browns star wide receiver Odell Beckham is done for the season after tearing his left ACL against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, according to Josina Anderson. Beckham suffered the injury while trying to make a tackle after a Baker Mayfield interception in the first quarter of the Browns’ 37-34 victory. The injury was believed […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton had to be helped off the field after taking a dirty head to the head by Washington Football Team linebacker Jon Bostic in the third quarter of Sunday’s game. The hit was as dirty as it gets: as DIRTY as it gets pic.twitter.com/d4KWuWmKry — Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) October 25, 2020 […]

Stan Van Gundy has agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans to be their next head coach, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Andrew Lopez. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reports it’s a four-year deal to replace Alvin Gentry, who was fired after the Pelicans missed the playoffs thanks to a […]

The Indiana Pacers are hiring Toronto Raptors assistant coach Nate Bjorkgren to be their next head coach, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Pacers recently fired Nate McMillan after getting swept in the first round of the playoffs by the Miami Heat, despite the fact McMillan had previously just received an […]

As expected, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis plans to opt out of his contract and then re-sign with the franchise after winning the title, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Davis has a $28.75 million player option for next season, but he’s set to decline that in order to make more money on […]

The Chicago White Sox announced Monday morning that they have parted ways with manager Rick Renteria after a four-year partnership. Here’s the White Sox’s statement: pic.twitter.com/UF5sxf6Tn7 — Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) October 12, 2020 Renteria replaced Robin Ventura as White Sox manager in 2016. While his first three years with the club were marred by […]

Cincinnati Reds legend and Hall of Famer Joe Morgan has passed away at the age of 77, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports. Morgan played 22 MLB seasons, starting with the Houston Astros (then the Colt .45s) in 1963. He spent nine seasons to start his career in Houston and went to two […]

The Tennessee Titans’ Week 5 matchup against the Buffalo Bills is still on for Tuesday after no positive COVID-19 tests came back on Monday morning, according to ESPN. The Titans reportedly plan to have a walkthrough on Monday, which is similar to the type of practice they would have on a Saturday before a Sunday […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is replacing center Dwight Howard in the starting lineup with guard Alex Caruso for Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Sunday, per Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. The Lakers are trying to clinch title No. 17 by winning Game 6. Los […]

It looked like the Tennessee Titans might be in the clear after two straight days without any positive COVID-19 tests. However, two more Titans players have tested positive, putting their Week 5 matchup against the Buffalo Bills in doubt, according to ESPN’s Diana Russini. Following six straight days of positive tests, Tennessee had been hoping […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold suffered a shoulder injury when he was slammed to the turf in the first quarter of Thursday night’s 37-28 loss to the Denver Broncos. However, Darnold only missed four snaps before returning to the game, and he insists he’s “fine.” Via ESPN’s Rich Cimini: “I’ve had something similar, so […]

Adam Gase’s New York Jets fell to 0-4 with an ugly 37-28 loss to the Denver Broncos on Thursday night, but Gase’s job still isn’t in jeopardy. In fact, while it sure seems as if Gase is, or at least should be, on the hot seat, The Athletic’s Connor Hughes reports the Jets don’t plan […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo just repeated as MVP, but there’s still plenty of speculation about his future with the franchise after a disappointing second-round playoff exit. The Greek Freak is currently set to hit free agency in 2021, and the latest playoff struggles have led some to believe he may go looking for greener […]

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Friday morning that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo would be named the 2019-20 NBA MVP, and the league has officially made the announcement and released voting results. Antetokounmpo received 85 first-place votes to just 16 for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. The third finalist, Houston Rockets star James Harden, didn’t […]

Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown went at it in the Boston Celtics’ locker room after the Celtics blew a 17-point lead against the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Soon after the Celtics’ loss, loud noises could be heard coming from the locker room, […]