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Daniel Gafford has been a godsend for the Dallas Mavericks; he may not be your modern big man who can shoot threes, but as a rim-running, rim-protector, he has been everything Luka Doncic and company ever wanted and more. Gafford, in addition to swatting plenty of shots, has been automatic near the rim, even in […]

The Atlanta Braves keep on producing the best homegrown talent in the MLB, and the 2022 NL Rookie of the Year awardee, Michael Harris II, is another testament to how elite the team’s player development staff is. Harris did not waste much time in cementing himself as a bonafide big leaguer, putting up 4.9 WAR […]

After much speculation as to whether or not the New York Yankees will be trading for Dylan Cease amid their injury woes, a dark horse in the San Diego Padres swooped in and pulled off a trade with the Chicago White Sox. Now, the Padres are headed to South Korea soon in preparation for their […]

The New York Yankees hold themselves to a ridiculously high standard. Hence, their 82-80 finish in 2023, despite keeping their .500 or above record streak intact, was a major disappointment. To help their cause in ensuring that this does not happen again to the mighty Evil Empire, the Yankees went out and traded for left […]

There has been plenty of trade buzz surrounding Chicago White Sox starter Dylan Cease for much of the offseason following a dreadful 61-win season from the South Siders, but speculation regarding a potential deal hasn’t been as loud as it has been in recent days. With Opening Day approaching and teams such as the New […]

The Sacramento Kings are still in the mix to make the playoffs outright, as they currently sit just half a game back of the Phoenix Suns for the sixth spot in the Western Conference standings. It looks like the Kings are finding their groove, if their 129-94 demolition of the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night […]

On Tuesday night, the Sacramento Kings were in for a tough matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks to try and get back to winning ways after their disappointing defeat against the Houston Rockets on Sunday. But it didn’t seem like the Kings had much difficulty dispatching the Bucks, thanks in large part to Domantas Sabonis’ dominance. […]

On Tuesday night, the moribund Washington Wizards, who entered their clash against the Memphis Grizzlies with an 11-53 record, had a golden chance to claim a rare victory. After all, the Grizzlies, which already were injury-riddled in recent months, were without Jaren Jackson Jr., the last man standing among the team’s best players. However, the […]

On Tuesday night, it didn’t look like the Minnesota Timberwolves brought in enough energy to snap their two-game losing streak in a road game against the Los Angeles Clippers. They started off sloppily, going down by as many as 22 points in the first half. But Anthony Edwards took it upon himself to snap the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks certainly wish they can get a do-over of their horrific performance on Tuesday night against the Sacramento Kings. They got blown out of the water, 129-94, in a game that wasn’t very competitive for much of its duration. Nevertheless, even during low points, there are glimmers that are worth holding onto. In […]

Could the Minnesota Timberwolves won the battle but lost the war against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night? The Timberwolves may have pulled off a statement 118-100 victory over the Clippers despite going down by as many as 22 points earlier in the contest, but Rudy Gobert had to exit the game early, clutching […]

On Sunday night, fans of the Houston Rockets mourned the fact that Alperen Sengun’s 2023-24 season appears to be over after Sengun sustained a severely sprained ankle and a bone bruise to his knee after a hard fall in the dying embers of their 112-104 win over the Sacramento Kings. Sengun has been on quite […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have become one of the league’s most feared teams, and it’s thanks in large part to the continued MVP-caliber play of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. On Tuesday night, despite the Thunder’s 121-111 defeat to the Indiana Pacers, Gilgeous-Alexander was his usual best self, putting up 30 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists while […]

No other team in NBA history has been hit hard by the injury bug than the 2023-24 Memphis Grizzlies. Even the replacements for their injury replacements have gotten injured, prompting them to scour the depths of the G-League and of free agency just so they could field an official active roster. But some of the […]

The New York Knicks have needed Josh Hart to step up amid injuries to a few of the team’s key players, including Julius Randle, the man who made All-NBA Third Team last season, and OG Anunoby, the 3 and D extraordinaire that has elevated New York to a higher stratosphere of contending teams. Even with […]

Over the past four games, Jayson Tatum hasn’t exactly been at his best for the Boston Celtics. Averaging 24 points per game might be nice, although for Tatum’s standards, that is rather pedestrian, but his inefficiency from the field is what stands out. After scoring 26 points on 9-23 shooting from the field in the […]

When discussing the best teams in NBA history, two immediately come to mind: the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, a team that won 72 games and steamrolled their way to the championship and the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors, a team that added Kevin Durant despite being able to bring back the core of the team that won […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder lost the second overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, Chet Holmgren, to a season-ending Lisfranc injury prior to what would have been his rookie campaign, many became worried about what this might mean for Holmgren’s future. After all, leg and foot injuries are very much anxiety-inducing for big men, […]

The 2023 offseason was one of major change for Chauncey Billups and the Portland Trail Blazers. After 12 seasons, the team finally bid farewell to Damian Lillard, sending him to the Milwaukee Bucks in a blockbuster trade in exchange for Jrue Holiday, Grayson Allen, and a bunch of draft assets. It became obvious immediately that […]

It has been official for months, but seeing the Los Angeles Angels officially fumble the bag and miss the playoffs year after year despite being the team Shohei Ohtani decided to sign with in 2017 remains quite the heartbreaking sight. But they still have Mike Trout, another generational superstar, on the roster, and it’s not […]

There might be belief that the Chicago White Sox can turn things around following a disappointing 2023 season, but there remains plenty of noise surrounding a potential Dylan Cease trade. Cease, for the right offer, can be had, although what the White Sox franchise believes is the right offer could be subject to change, relative […]

Running back Aaron Jones, after bursting onto the scene in 2019 with an epic 16-touchdown season, has been a crucial part of the Green Bay Packers offense. Alas, all good things come to an end, and on Tuesday morning, Jones’ Packers tenure reached its conclusion after the team decided to release the 29-year old running […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a solid move prior to the trade deadline when they brought in Daniel Gafford to give the team another rim-protecting lob threat to dance with Luka Doncic in the pick-and-roll. And over the past few games, Gafford has cemented his place as quite the ideal dance partner for Doncic, with the […]

The New York Yankees have high expectations from themselves as they approach the start of the 2024 season with the mindset of reclaiming their place atop the AL East. It’s not too often that the Yankees fall to the middle of the pack in the American League, let alone the playoffs. So with that in […]

Last week, Stephen Curry unfortunately twisted his ankle without stepping on anyone else’s foot; as a result, Curry has missed the past two games for the Golden State Warriors, including their 122-112 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. It’s not quite clear yet how much time Curry has to miss as he […]

On Monday, the New York Yankees experienced a day straight from hell on the injury front. Gerrit Cole, the team’s ace, suffered an elbow injury scare; at the moment, it’s not clear yet what the diagnosis is on Cole’s elbow, as he is set to undergo an MRI, but things aren’t looking too swell for […]

The Golden State Warriors need herculean efforts from everyone on their roster in the coming days as they try to gain a more favorable position in the Western Conference standings without the services of Stephen Curry, who is currently nursing an ankle injury. And on Monday night, during the Dubs’ major bounce-back 112-102 victory over […]

Given how well the Los Angeles Clippers have played ever since they began to figure it out in November, many felt as though all they needed to mount a deep playoff run was to remain healthy. Alas, seemingly not a single team in the NBA is able to avoid the injury bug completely. On March […]

With the start of NFL free agency upon us, there have already been plenty of bombshell moves that have given fans their fix of the riveting drama that comes with the offseason. However, even during a time in the season when surprises abound, the Cincinnati Bengals shocked the world when reports came out that they […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered their Sunday night clash against the Los Angeles Lakers with a depleted frontcourt; in addition to the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns due to a meniscus injury, Rudy Gobert had to miss the action due to a hamstring knock. As a result, the Lakers’ front line, led by Anthony Davis, dominated proceedings, […]

It was a major concern for the Los Angeles Lakers that they would be entering their Friday night contest against the Milwaukee Bucks without LeBron James, as the 39-year old star is dealing with an ankle injury. However, D’Angelo Russell held the fort, nailing nine threes and finishing with 44 points, putting them in position […]

It became a major cause for concern for the Los Angeles Lakers when LeBron James exited their Wednesday night loss early. Reports later came out that James is currently dealing with an ankle injury due to the wear and tear on his body, so this meant that the Lakers had to enter their blockbuster Friday […]

With less than 30 seconds in regulation of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 113-104 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, the Timberwolves had a chance to win the game with one defensive stop, as they held a late lead, 97-96. However, on one fateful possession, the Timberwolves’ fortunes changed. Not only did Rudy Gobert get […]

The New England Patriots, following a 4-13 finish last season, made the bombshell, if overdue, decision to relieve longtime head coach Bill Belichick of his duties, deciding to promote from within by naming Jerod Mayo as Belichick’s successor. This made Belichick one of the most proven options in the offseason’s annual head coaching carousel. However, […]

Over the past month or so, injury woes have been piling up at an alarming rate for the New York Knicks, halting their momentum after they began to emerge as one of the best teams in the association to start the calendar year of 2024. On March 3, Knicks fans held their collective breath after […]

Still in hot pursuit of an NBA comeback, Isaiah Thomas, the man who finished fifth in the MVP voting in 2017, generated some hype when he signed with the Utah Jazz’s G-League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars. The buzz surrounding Thomas’ potential return to the association grew even louder when he put up 32 […]

In 2023, Ronald Acuna Jr. made sure that his injury woes were nothing but a thing of the past in the minds of everyone. After an uneven 2022 season, the Atlanta Braves right fielder popped off for the best season of his career in 2023, making history by being the founding member of the 40 […]

The difficulties aren’t stopping for the Minnesota Timberwolves; after a hard-fought victory against the Indiana Pacers thanks to Anthony Edwards’ heroic performance on Thursday night, the Timberwolves had to travel to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road in the second night of a back-to-back. Deep into their contest against the Cavs, it seems as […]

The San Antonio Spurs have quite the bright future ahead of them; the Spurs franchise was the one blessed by the lottery gods with the privilege of drafting Victor Wembanyama, the most unique prospect the NBA has ever seen. And Wembanyama, despite all the sky-high expectations surrounding him, seem to be way ahead of schedule […]