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The Dallas Mavericks made one of the smartest moves of the offseason during the 2023 NBA Draft when they acquired the 24th pick (Olivier-Maxence Prosper) from the Sacramento Kings by absorbing Richaun Holmes’ contract into a trade exception. Not only were they able to take a chance on a 3-and-D prospect, they were also able […]

It sure looked like the stars were aligning for a Dallas Mavericks victory on Tuesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. For starters, the Grizzlies recently lost Ja Morant to a season-ending shoulder injury, robbing the team of its best player. Secondly, Jaren Jackson Jr. needed to miss their Tuesday night contest due to a knee […]

There remains plenty of uncertainty within the Las Vegas Raiders organization. After finishing with an 8-9 record, falling short of the postseason in the process, the Raiders are now looking for a new head coach, a new general manager, and a search for a new defensive coordinator could soon join that to-do list. Nonetheless, one […]

The NBA returns to Paris in 2024 for one regular season game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Brooklyn Nets. Both teams are clearly enjoying their time overseas in one of the most popular tourist destinations all over the globe. This is the third time the NBA will be holding a regular-season game in Paris. Now, […]

On Tuesday, news broke that the Miami Heat have agreed to a contract extension with longtime head coach Erik Spoelstra, inking him to an eight-year, $120 million deal that would make him the second-highest paid head coach in the entire association, trailing only San Antonio Spurs’ Gregg Popovich in terms of average annual salary. Given […]

Darvin Ham bought himself at least another day as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers when they came out victorious against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. However, speculation remains rampant that Ham may not be long for the job. Rumor has it that there’s been growing disconnect between Ham and the […]

More misfortune beset the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. After missing Ja Morant’s services on Sunday night due to a shoulder injury, the Grizzlies’ worst fears were confirmed. Morant had torn the labrum in his right shoulder, necessitating surgery. This injury is then expected to keep Morant out for the rest of the season, dooming […]

The Indiana Pacers are waiting with bated breath, as they are yet to determine just how severe the injury Tyrese Haliburton sustained on Monday night against the Boston Celtics truly is. The initial diagnosis for Haliburton is a hamstring strain, although the amount of time that he’ll be missing will be depending on what the […]

It’s shaping up to be a lost season for the Memphis Grizzlies. They started the season 6-19 amid Ja Morant’s suspension, and now that they’re headed back to winning ways, they were hit with the unfortunate news that Morant would have to undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum. Now, further compounding matters for […]

The Milwaukee Bucks may have been without Damian Lillard during their Monday night matchup against the Utah Jazz, but they still had more than enough talent to defeat the 12th-placed team in the Western Conference, especially when they were at home. Alas, what ensued was one of the most lifeless displays of basketball fans will […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green broke his silence in a major way after the NBA reinstated him from his indefinite suspension. Green revealed plenty of introspective moments, with one of them being the fact that he didn’t quite appreciate the comments his former teammate Kevin Durant, who’s now on the Phoenix Suns, made in […]

The Indiana Pacers came out the victor of their Monday night game against the Boston Celtics, ekeing out a 133-131 win in the end that came with its fair share of controversy. However, the Pacers will be reeling from the fact that they lost Tyrese Haliburton to a leg injury that looked serious, as he […]

It seemed like circumstances were falling in the Boston Celtics’ favor during their Monday night tilt against the Indiana Pacers. Never would the Celtics wish harm upon anyone, but the Pacers became a much worse team in the aftermath of Tyrese Haliburton’s concerning injury. However, Haliburton’s injury only seemed to rally the Pacers, as they […]

In a matter of perfect timing, the Ohio State Buckeyes football program, the CFP National Championship winner Michigan Wolverines’ biggest rival, secured the services of running back Quinshon Judkins, the biggest marquee name left in the transfer portal. Judkins is coming off two strong seasons for Lane Kiffin’s Ole Miss, and now, the 20-year old […]

The Los Angeles Clippers now look the part of a contending team, which is quite the transformation after they lost six straight games in the immediate aftermath of their trade for James Harden. However, Paul George, who’s been on the wrong end of a few playoff heartbreaks in the past, knows better than to be […]

There have been plenty of trade rumors swirling around Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam, with the Golden State Warriors among those teams that are reportedly interested in the two-time All-Star. However, according to the rumor mill, the Warriors aren’t interested in including Jonathan Kuminga in trade talks for Siakam. Nonetheless, Los Angeles Clippers star Paul […]

The Washington Huskies football program has been on a roll for the entirety of the CFB season thanks in large part to the elite play of quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Heading into the College Football Playoff National Championship matchup against Michigan, the Huskies had gone undefeated with Penix throwing dots to his receivers on a […]

Oh to come so close yet end up being far away from one’s ultimate goal. There may be no bigger heartbreak in all of sports than to make the championship game only to come second. This is the exact predicament member of the Washington Huskies football program, none more prominent than quarterback Michael Penix Jr., […]

Over the past week, the Oklahoma City Thunder had to encounter a few growing pains on their road to becoming one of the most feared teams in the association. This past Friday night, the Thunder suffered a dispiriting loss to the Brooklyn Nets in which they went down by as many as 32 points. But […]

In the first half of the Indiana Pacers’ rousing 133-131 win over the Boston Celtics on Monday night, they lost Tyrese Haliburton to what looked like a serious leg injury. The Pacers star point guard slipped and appeared to extend his leg, injuring his hamstring in the process. To put in perspective how serious Haliburton’s […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have gone 7-4 since Ja Morant returned from suspension, and it seemed like the healthier the Grizzlies roster got, the more they became likely to threaten for, at the very least, a spot in the play-in tournament. However, the Grizzlies received some terrible news after taking a huge win over the Phoenix […]

The NFL’s coaching carousel continues to spin right around. And Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh wants in on the action. According to Jordan Schultz, NFL Insider for Bleacher Report, Harbaugh has made it “very clear internally that he wants to leave college and go back to the NFL” amid interest from the Las Vegas […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had a golden opportunity to pile on the Los Angeles Lakers’ misery on Sunday night, but instead, they played one of their poorest games as a healthy unit in recent memory. In the end, it was LeBron James and the Lakers that pulled out the 106-103 victory, giving the Purple and […]

There have been some terrible vibes surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers franchise as of late. From head coach Darvin Ham being on the hot seat to the team’s plethora of injury woes, the Lakers needed to right the ship with desperation. Facing an in-form Los Angeles Clippers team meant that LeBron James and company had […]

The NFL’s coaching carousel seems to be upon us. The Atlanta Falcons wasted no time relieving Arthur Smith of head coaching duties in the aftermath of their season-ending loss to the New Orleans Saints, and now, the Falcons may be setting their sights in longtime New England Patriots head coach and general manager Bill Belichick […]

The Philadelphia Eagles, on November 27, were proud owners of a 10-1 record after taking home an overtime victory over the Buffalo Bills. Back then, it was all rainbows and butterflies for the Eagles, as the reigning Super Bowl runner-up looked like they were primed for yet another deep playoff run courtesy of some MVP-level […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came into their Sunday night matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers with major issues behind the scenes and an even more problematic trend of performances on the hardwood. Alas, LeBron James and Anthony Davis always turn up whenever their backs are against the wall. On Sunday night, the Lakers turned in […]

It’s been a rough few years for Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots amid their attempt to return to legitimate Super Bowl contention in the aftermath of Tom Brady’s departure. In 2021, it seemed like the Patriots had its quarterback of the future in Mac Jones. But the Patriots have only declined since then, […]

The Golden State Warriors, despite losing Chris Paul to an injury that would keep him out for the next four to six weeks, received a bit of good news when news of Draymond Green’s imminent return to the hardwood broke. For a team that has had plenty of defensive issues, this is something that will […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to erase the stench of last night’s choke job against the Denver Nuggets by taking care of business against the Detroit Pistons, 113-109, thanks to Stephen Curry’s late-game shot-making. However, the Warriors’ misfortune continues, as their misery continues to pile on. Even their victory against the Pistons will be […]

The Orlando Magic fielded a skeleton crew on Friday night against the Denver Nuggets. Franz Wagner headlined the list of seven Magic rotation players who were out with injury, and to make matters worse, rookie guard Anthony Black had to exit their game against the Nuggets with an illness. In the first half, it looked […]

There may be no bigger star in college basketball right now than the sharpshooting guard for the Iowa women’s Hawkeyes, Caitlin Clark. Clark continues to be a singularly unstoppable offensive force who racks up stats like she breathes air, and on Friday, she dropped 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists — an epic triple-double […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies, as expected after their heated 2023 first-round playoff battle, were engaged in yet another emotional affair on Friday night. The Lakers, in particular, are expected to give it their all amid rumors of disconnect between Darvin Ham and the locker room. Memphis, on the other hand, is still […]

The Boston Celtics made some winning moves this past offseason to try and take a core that fell short in the playoffs for the past few years to another level. They even sacrificed core pieces of last season’s 57-win team to do so, trading away Marcus Smart, the team’s heart and soul, for Kristaps Porzingis, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder, on the back of a stellar end to 2023 and promising start to 2024, were garnering some loud buzz as one of the most legitimate contending teams in the association. After all, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who received All-NBA First Team honors last season, has taken his game to even greater heights while […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers, after winning two consecutive games, are still in the running for a playoff spot. With a 9-7 record, the Steelers can sneak into the postseason if they manage to come away with an upset victory over the Baltimore Ravens and other results fall in their favor. However, the Pittsburgh top brass may […]

The Atlanta Falcons still have a puncher’s chance at making the playoffs. Heading into the final gameweek of the season, the 7-9 Falcons can still make the postseason as the NFC South division champion, and all that needs to happen for that to materialize is a victory over the New Orleans Saints and a Tampa […]

At the time of writing, eight Friday night NBA games would have concluded. Tonight’s slate of games brought some interesting matchups that could have gone down to the wire. The New York Knicks took on the Philadelphia 76ers, the Indiana Pacers would renew their high-octane matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, and the Los Angeles Clippers […]

At this point in free agency, there remains plenty of talented players on both sides of the ball that are available. On the hitting side of things, the likes of Cody Bellinger, Matt Chapman, and Joc Pederson are all available, not to mention the returning Rhys Hoskins. However, for teams that are operating on more […]