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Fans of the Portland Trail Blazers preached patience as the team finally embraced the need to rebuild by trading away Damian Lillard for a plethora of assets. There was optimism anyway surrounding the franchise, as they recently drafted Scoot Henderson, adding him to a core with Anfernee Simons, Jerami Grant, and Deandre Ayton. But on […]

The Portland Trail Blazers accepted their fate this past offseason, trading away Damian Lillard for assets that they flipped into even more assets, marking the start of a necessary, if painful, rebuilding process. The Blazers appeared to have the right combination of young players (Scoot Henderson, Anfernee Simons, Shaedon Sharpe) and more established players (Jerami […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made the biggest signing in the entire history of professional sports when they signed superstar dual threat Shohei Ohtani to a 10-year, $700 million deal, $680 million of which is deferred. But Ohtani wasn’t the only one they acquired in the process of that blockbuster deal in free agency. Coming with […]

The reigning AL Central champion Minnesota Twins are not relinquishing their place atop the perch of their division without a fight. On Thursday, the Twins made a move that will help protect their infield depth for 2024, as they brought back veteran shortstop Kyle Farmer to a cost-friendly one-year deal with a mutual option for […]

A new reality is dawning on the Golden State Warriors. After a decade of unparalleled success, the cracks in the Warriors dynasty are starting to cause the entire building to crumble. At the moment, the Warriors have a 17-20 record, which is “good” for 12th in the stacked Western Conference. Simply put, this is not […]

The Memphis Grizzlies would attest to the fact that Murphy’s Law is real. The Grizzlies were already on the backfoot to begin the year, with Ja Morant out for the team’s first 25 games due to a suspension. Upon Morant’s return, the Grizzlies’ performance on the court improved remarkably. But shortly after, the Grizzlies proceeded […]

The Indiana Pacers dodged a major bullet when news came out that Tyrese Haliburton only sustained a Grade 1 hamstring strain, keeping him out for at least two weeks. Haliburton should return in February, and by then, regular programming should resume for a Pacers team that’s been one of the most exciting teams to watch […]

For much of the offseason, the Milwaukee Brewers have been rumored to be looking to cut costs, especially with a few of the team’s most important players, such as Corbin Burnes, approaching free agency. Burnes, in particular, has been the subject of trade rumors aplenty as he will cost the Brewers a pretty penny in […]

The Phoenix Suns may be coming off the heels of a huge blowout victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on national television, but it’s clear that they have plenty of room to improve the depth of their top-heavy roster in preparation for the stretch run. With the trade deadline only less than a month away, […]

Death, taxes, and Kyrie Irving dominating the New York Knicks — those are three facts of life that have remained constant for as long as one can remember. On Thursday night, Irving had the opportunity to stick it to the Knicks yet again, with the Dallas Mavericks looking to deal New York its first loss […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been, without a doubt, one of the worst teams in the association during the 2023-24 season. They entered their Thursday night contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a -8.0 net rating. That is bad. But even their previous level of putridity could not have prepared anyone for the beatdown […]

The Boston Celtics were coming off perhaps their best victory of the season on Wednesday night when they came back against the Minnesota Timberwolves and protected homecourt, taking a 127-120 victory in a battle of one-seeds. This win was a huge cause of celebration for the Celtics, as it allowed them to set a franchise […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are ripe for a trade; they acquired a few expiring contracts in the James Harden trade, and they still have a few first-round picks in their disposal to acquire a star with the trade deadline being less than a month away. However, the 76ers may prefer to swing more of a lower-profile […]

The Atlanta Hawks aimed to be one of the top six teams in the Eastern Conference this season. After all, they were able to finish the 2023 playoffs strong with new head coach Quin Snyder’s arrival. Alas, Trae Young and company have failed to make the requisite jump. In fact, they have fallen off the […]

There has been plenty of controversy surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers as of late. Not only were they at the center of some refereeing controversy on Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors, they’ve also been in the middle of some coaching drama, with head coach Darvin Ham reportedly on the hot seat. They’ve also been […]

The painful reality of crashing and burning is finally dawning on a Golden State Warriors franchise that’s grown accustomed to winning over the past decade. Sure, the Warriors posted the worst record in the NBA in 2020 and missed the playoffs entirely in 2021, but the feeling that their dynastic run is finally over has […]

The Indiana Pacers may have to make a few moves to remain in the thick of the playoff hunt amid Tyrese Haliburton’s recovery from a Grade 1 hamstring strain that will keep him out for at least the next two weeks. One popular suggestion for the Pacers is for them to acquire Pascal Siakam from […]

The Atlanta Hawks have failed thus far to crack the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference, falling off the pace by lagging seven games behind .500 entering their Wednesday night matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. For a while, it looked like the Hawks were going to fall to 14-22 on the season, with the 76ers […]

The Detroit Pistons and San Antonio Spurs engaged in a battle of two of the worst teams in the association on Wednesday night. Both teams have struggled for most of the 2023-24 season, but there is one key difference between the two teams as they embrace their respective rebuilding processes head-on: one team has Victor […]

To say that there should be considerable concern over Ben Simmons’ health would be an understatement. Simmons entered the 2023-24 looking more like the Simmons of yore, which is exquisite news for a Brooklyn Nets team that hasn’t quite gotten the best out of him since acquiring him in the James Harden trade of 2022. […]

The Bill Belichick era for the New England Patriots is officially over. After 24 years at the helm, the Patriots have finally decided to seek a new voice to helm the team. Now, Belichick is entering the coaching market as one of the most attractive targets for teams looking to turn things around, with the […]

Every game matters in the NFL playoffs. Thus, teams fighting for their lives in the postseason in their pursuit of the Super Bowl are going to need all hands on deck. But for the Los Angeles Rams, they could well be without one of their key defenders in safety Jordan Fuller, who sustained an ankle […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been on a surge as of late, going 8-3 over their last 11 games and climbing the Eastern Conference standings amid a bit of a cakewalk schedule. This, in turn, has cemented the Cavs’ plans to go for it this season. Amid all the trade speculation surrounding Donovan Mitchell, the team’s […]

Many believe that the Sacramento Kings need to pull off one more blockbuster trade to take the team to the next tier of contending teams. The De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis-led core is good enough for the Kings to make some noise in the playoffs, but to cement themselves in the upper echelon of the […]

The Golden State Warriors have been so good for so long that seeing them fall short of the lofty standards they have set for themselves feels so disheartening to watch. Now, as disheartening as it is for fans to witness the Warriors face an end of an era, especially in the aftermath of their 141-105 […]

The Boston Celtics were able to emerge victorious on Wednesday night against a highly-motivated Minnesota Timberwolves team that appeared to have them on the ropes late in the contest. Thanks to Jayson Tatum, who had a combined 26 points in the fourth quarter and overtime of the Celtics’ 125-120 win over the Timberwolves (en route […]

Rumor has it that the San Antonio Spurs will be one of the teams heading to France for next year’s iteration of the NBA’s Paris Game. Now, nothing is final yet. But the mere possibility of this is already capturing the imagination of prized rookie Victor Wembanyama, the 20-year old generational prospect who hails from […]

Back and forth games may be what fans want, but make no mistake about it, there is nothing that teams desire more than to win comfortably. That is exactly what the New Orleans Pelicans have done over their past two games. On Wednesday night, it was the Golden State Warriors’ turn to receive a beatdown […]

The Golden State Warriors had a nightmare outing on Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. In an evening to forget for the entire team, however, there was a bright spot in young swingman Moses Moody. Despite the Dubs’ 141-105 loss that further cements the team’s urgency to make some moves prior to the trade […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic continues to climb the all-time NBA ranks, and he’s doing so at such a rapid pace that it’s not too hard to envision him finishing as one of the greatest stat-sheet stuffers of all time. In need of just four points to cross the 13,000 mark for his career, Jokic […]

The Detroit Lions were finally able to put it all together and become one of the best teams in the NFL for the 2023-24 season. With quarterback Jared Goff leading the way, the Lions went 12-5, entering the postseason on a high. Alas, what stands between them and a deep playoff run is a matchup […]

The San Antonio Spurs handily took care of business against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night, and it’s thanks in large part to the elite play of prized rookie Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama, despite being just 20 years of age, looked like a man amongst boys. He was a towering two-way force who also flexed his […]

Will the Memphis Grizzlies buy or sell? That is the question the front office must now answer as they face the prospect of a lost season in the aftermath of Ja Morant’s season-ending shoulder injury. One would think that the smart money for the Grizzlies would be to embrace the tank, bottoming out for this […]

The Toronto Raptors feel like they got the short end of the stick on Tuesday night when the referees granted the Los Angeles Lakers plenty of opportunities at the charity stripe late in their 132-131 loss. Head coach Darko Rajakovic, in particular, was not pleased. He went berserk in his postgame presser, calling out the […]

Things aren’t going particularly well for the Phoenix Suns at the moment. Pegged by many as one of the most feared contenders in the association heading into the season, thanks to their three-headed monster of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, the Suns have played close to .500 ball, winning just 19 of their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were at the center of yet another officiating controversy, but this time, they were on the winning end of the ordeal. During LeBron James and company’s 132-131 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, fans believed that the officials, namely Ben Taylor, had it out for the Raptors. After all, the […]

The Toronto Raptors weren’t too pleased with the manner with which they lost their Tuesday night contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. Head coach Darko Rajakovic did not hold back in his postgame presser, putting the referees on blast by giving the Lakers’ All-Stars (mostly Anthony Davis on the night) preferential treatment during their 132-131 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers found themselves in a back-and-forth affair with the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, with the two teams trading blow after blow in a hotly contested fourth quarter. Alas, the Raptors were unable to pull out the victory, with a few plays, such as Immanuel Quickley’s flagrant foul (that was his sixth, […]

The Dallas Mavericks, entering their Tuesday night contest against the Grizzlies, were coming off one of their most impressive victories of the season, taking down the ultra-large Minnesota Timberwolves despite missing the services of Dereck Lively II. These are the kinds of victories that empower the team and take them to new heights. Alas, all […]