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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, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off an epic collapse against the Denver Nuggets, losing the last three games of their second-round series to fall short of the conference finals yet again. The Clippers blew double-digit leads in each of these games as they folded under pressure over and over. After the shocking Game 7 debacle, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers suffered an epic collapse against the Denver Nuggets in the second round, blowing a 3-1 lead and losing double-digit leads in each of the last three games. Clippers coach Doc Rivers took a lot of heat for not making enough adjustments to stem the tide, but his job isn’t in jeopardy […]

The Toronto Raptors have signed head coach Nick Nurse to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced Tuesday morning. The details of the extension haven’t yet been revealed. Raptors president Masai Ujiri made a statement on the signing: “Our confidence in Nick just continues to grow, and part of that comes from what we’ve experienced […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo spent three hours with Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry to discuss the season and the future, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes first reported Saturday that a meeting took place. Specifically, the get-together talked about how the Bucks can improve their roster and confirmed that ownership is willing to […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is informing ownership Sunday that he will not be returning, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. D’Antoni and the Rockets were just eliminated in five games by the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semifinals. The 69-year-old’s contract expired with the loss after he turned down extension offers last […]

The rumors are already swirling about Mike D’Antoni’s future with the Houston Rockets after an ugly five-game loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the playoffs. While D’Antoni wants to continue coaching, the Rockets might look to move in another direction now that the 69-year-old’s contract is up. Rockets star James […]

The Chicago Cubs and New York Mets both made a flurry of moves leading up to the MLB trade deadline on Monday afternoon. The 20-14 Cubs are in first place in the NL Central and wanted to fortify both their bullpen and position player depth. Chicago acquired lefty relievers Andrew Chafin (Arizona Diamondbacks) and Josh […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris was ejected from Game 6 against the Dallas Mavericks after effectively karate chopping Mavs star Luka Doncic in the head. Doncic and Morris got tangled up as the Mavs phenom drove to the basket late in the first quarter. Morris then chopped down on Doncic’s head with his hand, […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry will be available for Game 1 of their second-round series against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, according to the team. Lowry suffered an ankle injury in Game 4 of their first-round sweep of the Brooklyn Nets. There was still some question about whether he would be available for the […]

The Denver Nuggets will be getting a boost in the form of Gary Harris returning to the lineup for Game 6 against the Utah Jazz on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Harris hasn’t played since the NBA restarted at the end of July due to a strained hip. However, Woj says the guard has […]

Carmelo Anthony and the Portland Trail Blazers were just eliminated in five games by the Los Angeles Lakers, but Melo is already thinking about next season. Anthony found a comfort level in Portland after his NBA exile, and he’s praying that the Blazers will have him back. Via Jason Quick of The Athletic: “I pray […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers were reportedly the two teams pushing for the cancellation of the season after NBA players went on strike Wednesday. LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard were named as prominent members of each team taking this position. Two other notable Lakers also shared this view of cancellation: Dwight Howard […]

Players have voted to resume the 2020 NBA Playoffs, but Thursday’s three games have been postponed until a later date, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The current plan is to resume action on Saturday, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. More meetings are planned for Thursday after the players’ vote, including one with two […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is now being listed as questionable for Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. Westbrook had been listed as out on Tuesday due to his quad injury, but it appears he has progressed enough to have a chance to […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is just the latest NBA player to react to Kenosha police shooting Jacob Blake in the back on Sunday. LeBron has long been outspoken on matters of racial injustice, so it’s no surprise that he expressed righteous outrage over this latest act of police violence: And y’all wonder why […]

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a four-game sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics, and the Miami Heat couldn’t help but engage in a bit of Jimmy Butler-related trolling at the Sixers’ expense. As Philadelphia’s season came to a close, the Heat’s official Twitter account tweeted out a Butler appreciation post: #PlayoffJimmy Appreciation Post 😉 Game 1 […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic suffered an ankle injury in the Mavs’ Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, but that’s not going to stop him from suiting up for a crucial Game 4. Doncic is officially available for Sunday’s tilt, according to the team. Doncic suffered the injury in the third […]

Denver Nuggets swingman Will Barton is leaving the NBA bubble down in Florida in order to rehab a nagging knee injury, according to Mike Singer of The Denver Post. Barton hasn’t played since a July 27 scrimmage prior to the Nuggets’ eight seeding games. The ongoing knee problems are reportedly causing soreness in other areas […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Chris Paul knows it’s going to be tough to guard Houston Rockets superstar James Harden in their upcoming playoff series. Paul wouldn’t divulge any secrets about the Thunder’s game plan when he spoke on Sunday, but he noted they have “different ideas over here” when it comes to defending […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni confirmed that star point guard Russell Westbrook will miss Game 1 of their first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, per Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. It was previously reported that Westbrook was expected to miss the start of the playoffs due to a strained quadriceps. […]

Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren is expected to play in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat on Tuesday, according to Ethan Sears of the Indianapolis Star. Warren missed the Pacers’ last two seeding games of the regular season due to plantar fasciitis, but he practiced Sunday. The 26-year-old addressed his […]

Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors have become used to having rowdy home crowds during the playoffs in recent years. The Jurassic Park setup outside Scotiabank Arena also brings a party atmosphere before and after games. The Raptors will obviously not have the advantage of playing in front of their loud fans this year, and […]

The Utah Jazz will be without Mike Conley for the beginning of their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets. Conley left the NBA bubble at Disney World on Sunday morning to go to Columbus, Ohio in order to be with his wife for the birth of their son, the Jazz announced. ESPN’s Eric Woodyard says […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler infamously beefed with Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren earlier in the season. However, Butler is trying to kill the hype surrounding this matchup before the Heat take on the Pacers in the first round of the playoffs. Butler spoke Sunday and said the beef with Warren is “something of the […]

The NBA and NBPA continue to discuss offseason workout options for the eight teams not invited to the Orlando bubble. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported Friday that the discussions center on in-market workouts starting in September: The discussions for the eight teams left out of Orlando restart continue to center on in-market workouts starting in […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were unable to clinch a spot in the play-in round by losing to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, but Ja Morant added several more incredible highlights to his reel as his Grizzlies attempted to make a big comeback. Morant is known for his aerial theatrics, and he threw down a pair of […]