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Prior to acquiring Kevin Durant, the Phoenix Suns were already one of the best teams in the NBA. After all, the core pieces of their 61-win 2021-22 season team, led by none other than Devin Booker and Chris Paul, are still in place. And on Wednesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Booker showed that […]

The New Orleans Pelicans, a team that has gone just 8-20 entering their Wednesday night tilt against the Dallas Mavericks since losing Zion Williamson to a hamstring injury, face a very legitimate possibility of missing out on the play-in tournament. After all, the outlook of their season looked bleak after reports came out stating that […]

With the Washington Wizards hanging on to the 10th seed and the final play-in tournament spot by the skin of their teeth, they will need huge performances from the likes of Kristaps Porzingis, Bradley Beal, and Kyle Kuzma to hold off teams nipping at their heels, such as the Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers. And […]

There is no questioning the fact that the Milwaukee Bucks look like one of the most legitimate title contenders in today’s wide-open championship picture. They have won 18 of their past 19 games, including their Tuesday night contest against the Orlando Magic despite being without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday. Nevertheless, as rock-solid as the […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves acquired Rudy Gobert in the offseason for a plethora of future first-rounders and valuable role players, pundits immediately questioned one thing. How would they manage to fit their blockbuster addition alongside franchise cornerstone Karl-Anthony Towns, especially when they’re two centers who aren’t particularly adept at guarding the perimeter? However, after just […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are currently in the middle of a two-month-long rut that has sent them tumbling all the way from the upper echelon of the Western Conference and out of the playoff picture entirely. After losing Zion Williamson to a hamstring strain on January 3, the Pelicans have won just eight of their […]

The Dallas Cowboys looked like one of the most legitimate title contenders in the NFL during the 2022 season, even though Dak Prescott missed a few games due to a thumb injury early in the season. Finishing with a 12-5 record, the Cowboys were looking good heading into the postseason, even carrying their strong play […]

The Sacramento Kings fanbase is one of the most tortured (sports) bunch there is; for the greater part of 17 years, the Kings have blown opportunities to draft blue-chip prospects atop the draft, mismanaged a few assets, and generally operated as arguably the most incompetent franchise in the NBA. However, thanks to the All-Star duo […]

The burden to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the playoffs fell squarely on Anthony Davis’ shoulders the moment LeBron James went down with a foot injury. With The King reportedly out for at least three weeks, the Lakers need every win they can get so they can keep pace in the race for at […]

The New York Knicks’ Tuesday night contest against the Charlotte Hornets was the very definition of a trap game. Entering the night having won their past nine games, it seemed like the Knicks would continue to steamroll any and all opposition despite missing Jalen Brunson due to injury. After all, Immanuel Quickley stepped up in […]

The New York Knicks entered their Tuesday night contest against the lowly Charlotte Hornets having gone undefeated since acquiring Josh Hart before the trade deadline. Their nine-game winning streak was the stuff of contenders, as they even managed to vanquish the Boston Celtics twice during that span. Thus, it looked like a foregone conclusion that […]

Beyond winning an NBA championship or winning an MVP award, there might be no more prestigious accolade for an NBA player to achieve than seeing their jerseys go up on the rafters of the arena they called home. Thus, it’s no surprise that Pau Gasol became awash with emotions when his number 16 jersey for […]

The MVP debate is one of the most interesting points of discussion in the NBA these days (unless it devolves to sinister racial accusations). With the sheer amount of talent in the league, it’s difficult to go wrong when it comes to deciding who the most deserving player is of the most coveted individual accolade […]

For the past two seasons, the Houston Rockets have been the league’s doormat. In Year 3 of their rebuild, however, it seems like not much has changed, as they are currently on track to finish as the league’s preeminent cellar dwellers once more. But on Wednesday night, some Rockets players, such as Jalen Green, showed […]

It seemed like the Golden State Warriors were in trouble after Steph Curry injured his knee in early February. However, the Warriors managed to hold the fort, going 7-4 in Curry’s absence as they managed to get themselves into an outright playoff spot. Now, Curry is back to playing as his bravado-filled self as he’s […]

It seemed like the Brooklyn Nets were going to taper off sooner than later after trading away Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving away prior to the NBA trade deadline. After all, not only does losing players as talented as those two drastically make a team worse, integrating a bunch of new pieces that they acquired […]

Russell Westbrook may no longer be the force he was in his prime, but even in his declined state, he is able to contribute with his ability to get to the rim and playmaking. There’s a reason why the Los Angeles Clippers – despite going 1-5 since adding the 2017 MVP – rolled the dice […]

For months, the story of Sami Zayn and the Bloodline has been the hottest saga in all of WWE, if not professional wrestling. It took quite a while before Zayn earned the trust of his (now-former) Bloodline brethren, as it took him nearly seven months before Jey Uso grew to appreciate Zayn’s contributions following his […]

The MVP discussion has always been a major point of contention for NBA pundits and fans. Some of the most heated discussions center around the merits of certain candidates, and whether some of their weaknesses can prove to be too detrimental to a team’s hopes of winning a championship. One example of this is the […]

The Dallas Mavericks swung for the fences prior to the NBA trade deadline, acquiring Kyrie Irving to give Luka Doncic a co-star. However, since acquiring Irving, the Mavs have posted a less than ideal 4-6 record. As a result, the Mavs are still stuck in the middle of the Western Conference pack, as they remain […]

It seems like it was just yesterday when the New Orleans Pelicans were among one of the best teams in the Western Conference, record wise. In fact, some couldn’t help but meme how the Pelicans, a team that looked like a lock for the playoffs at the time, could end up with Victor Wembanyama due […]

On Monday night, the Toronto Raptors, a team with a below .500 record, were in control of their contest against the Denver Nuggets for much of the game. In fact, they led the contest for over 44 minutes of game time – no small feat against the best team in the Western Conference. However, as […]

Amid a down season from the entirety of the NFC South, the 7-10 Atlanta Falcons stood only a game behind the division winner, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Thus, it makes sense that the Falcons would push even further as they try to overcome the proverbial hump on the way to a more successful 2023 campaign. Re-signing […]

Going up against the shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans, who have gone 8-19 entering Monday night ever since Zion Williamson suffered an injury, the Sacramento Kings had a golden opportunity to trim the gap between them and the two-seed Memphis Grizzlies. After all, the Grizzlies are currently in the middle of a tailspin as a franchise. […]

In recent weeks, Damian Lillard has been doing everything he can to lift the Portland Trail Blazers amid a plethora of injury woes to some of their best players. Usually, those efforts revolve around his incredible ability to put the ball through the hoop, oftentimes from unthinkable distances. But on Monday night against the floundering […]

Every win matters for every team on the fringes of the playoff hunt. Such is the case for the Toronto Raptors, a team that even flirted with selling off their core pieces (aside from Scottie Barnes) for much of the season due to their uneven play. But on Monday night, the Raptors appeared to be […]

The Boston Celtics entered their Monday night contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers facing the legitimate possibility of losing their third game in a row for the third time this season. Playing without Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, and Robert Williams III, the shorthanded Celtics needed a huge performance from Jaylen Brown to lead the way against […]

The past weekend has not been kind to fans of the Memphis Grizzlies. After all, face of the franchise Ja Morant will be away from the team for an unspecified period of time following a string of troubles away from the hardwood. However, before the Grizzlies even suspended Morant, their weekend was already off to […]

Tyrese Haliburton has had his fair share of detractors despite being in the middle of his best season as a professional thus far. One pundit even went as far as to call the Indiana Pacers’ franchise star a “wannabe All-Star”. However, Haliburton has shown time and time again that he belongs among the league’s best […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers had no qualms in letting their 2022 starting shortstop Trea Turner leave in free agency because they had Gavin Lux waiting in the wings, ready take over at the most demanding position on the diamond outside of catcher. However, Lux proceeded to injure his knee following a routine groundball. Now, there […]

The past few days have not been kind to the Memphis Grizzlies organization. In addition to losing Brandon Clarke to a season-ending Achilles injury, Ja Morant will also be away from the team for an unspecified period of time after a slew of off-court troubles, with the breaking point in that regard being the gun […]

A lot can change in the span of a year. Around 13 months after winning Super Bowl LVI on the eve of Valentine’s Day, the Los Angeles Rams are on the precipice of a total fire sale. In fact, the first Rams domino has already fallen in late February, when they decided to part ways […]

The stars seemed to align for the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night when they took on the Memphis Grizzlies, who are still reeling from the loss of Ja Morant following some off-court troubles. The Grizzlies were also without three other crucial rotation players such as Dillon Brooks due to suspension, and both Steven Adams […]

The NFL Draft is always a huge moment for any franchise, whether it’s a team that’s rebuilding, contending, or looking for one last piece to complete the Super Bowl-winning puzzle. It’s an opportunity for any franchise to patch up holes in its roster and bolster its strengths even further. And for a team like the […]

Two seasons after selecting Justin Fields eleventh overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears have inexplicably become the league’s doormat, managing to finish bottom of the league with a 3-14 record. Instead of progressing in a linear fashion, they became even worse by three games off their 2021 season efforts. While this is […]

Grammy Award-winning rapper Drake, without question, is one of the best performers of all time. However, the fickle nature of his sports fandom makes him an easy target for some fans, especially when the teams he roots for tend to underperform. This becomes even more prominent when Drake puts his money where his mouth is. […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics entered their Sunday night matchup against the New York Knicks eager to wash away the stench of their crushing collapse on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. As one might recall, the Celtics held a 28-point lead against the Nets before suffering one of their worst losses of the season. […]

The Sacramento Kings found themselves in yet another entertaining matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers exactly one week after their high-octane double overtime thriller that ended with a 176-175 score line in favor the Kings. Despite the absence of Kawhi Leonard, Russell Westbrook and Paul George did their best to prevent them from losing five […]

With a little over a month to go before the postseason begins, contending teams can ill-afford major injuries to some of their most important players. However, during their Friday night clash against the Denver Nuggets, the Memphis Grizzlies lost one of their crucial rotation players after Brandon Clarke went down with a non-contact injury. With […]