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The New York Knicks’ signing of Jalen Brunson during the free agency season of 2022 continues to pay dividends, as the lefty point guard continues to ascend to higher levels during his stint as one of the franchise cornerstones in the Big Apple. On Wednesday night, facing a desperate Detroit Pistons team that has lost […]

There was a bit of a hullabaloo this past offseason when the Orlando Magic waived Bol Bol due to a roster crunch; Bol, after all, was able to rack up impressive stats in his stint as a starter for the Magic early on in the 2022-23 season, and at only 24 years old, there may […]

An aspiring World Series contender knows that having top-tier pitching isn’t enough; it’s also important to have a deep arsenal of arms that can put in quality innings all throughout the season. Thus, it’s not exactly a huge surprise that veteran pitcher Seth Lugo, who has shown that he can excel in either a starting […]

Many believed that the Detroit Pistons were on an upward trajectory heading into the 2023-24 season. After all, there was plenty of positivity surrounding the development of Cade Cunningham, who was coming off a season-ending shin injury, and they added one of the most talented rookies of the draft class in Ausar Thompson as well. […]

The Boston Celtics ruffled some feathers on Tuesday night when, in the spirit of the NBA In-Season Tournament, they decided to try and run up the score late in the game against the Chicago Bulls by fouling Andre Drummond on purpose despite already being up by 32 points. The Celtics needed to win by 23 […]

Not a single basketball player hoists up a shot expecting it to miss, regardless if you’re picking up a ball for the first time or if you’re doing it for a living, like Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic. Doncic, in particular, makes putting the ball through the hoop look like an easy task, which is […]

The Boston Celtics needed to demolish the Chicago Bulls by at least 23 points on Tuesday night in the final game of their NBA In-Season Tournament group stage journey so they could advance to the knockout stage by virtue of having a better point differential than the Orlando Magic. Thus, the Celtics kicked up a […]

The Golden State Warriors had a golden chance to be the final team to enter the knockout stage of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, as they led the Sacramento Kings by a considerable margin for much of a game that they needed to win by 12 points or more. However, it seemed like head coach […]

The Golden State Warriors entered their NBA In-Season Tournament matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night with a puncher’s chance of making it to the knockout stage. All they needed to do was to win by 12 points or more, then they’ll have a better point differential than the Kings, the leader of their […]

Things haven’t exactly been rosy for the Dallas Mavericks over the past week or so; entering their Tuesday night NBA In-Season Tournament battle against the Houston Rockets, the Mavs have lost three of their past four games, and they even nearly choked away the game they won. As a result, there wasn’t much positive vibes […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to be one of the biggest players in free agency during this Hot Stove season, as they are one of the foremost suitors for the likes of Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. But over the past few days, the Dodgers made an under-the-radar move when they re-signed outfielder Jason […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were widely criticized in the aftermath of their trade for Rudy Gobert, as many fans and pundits believed that the Timberwolves gave up too many assets just to put the three-time Defensive Player of the Year in an awkward frontcourt setup alongside Karl-Anthony Towns. But with the Timberwolves’ success during the 2023-24 […]

There was cause for much concern for the New Orleans Pelicans when CJ McCollum was diagnosed with a collapsed lung in early November, as McCollum has sustained this injury in the past. It was unclear yet just how severe the injury McCollum sustained was, but clearly, matters of the respiratory system aren’t anything to take […]

In the lead-up to the Philadelphia 76ers’ 138-94 demolition of the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, Sixers big man Paul Reed caused a bit of a fuss when he called Lakers star Anthony Davis “a big flopper” when giving a glimpse into his team’s game plan in slowing down the eight-time All-Star. Davis doesn’t […]

LeBron James, being the most experienced player in NBA history, knows what it takes to win a championship. And as presently constructed, it seems as though James does not foresee much success in the Los Angeles Lakers’ future, remarking that “a lot” has to change for the Purple and Gold in the aftermath of the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers haven’t exactly hit the ground running since trading for James Harden, but it seemed like things were looking up for them especially when they’re coming off a resounding weekend victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers, on Monday night, were set to face a Denver Nuggets team that was without Nikola […]

The Golden State Warriors, after a solid start to the 2023-24 season, have come crashing down to earth. Of course, the Warriors can attribute this drop-off to a few things, such as Stephen Curry’s knee-injury-related absence, Draymond Green’s suspension, and Andrew Wiggins’ generally poor play. But one of the biggest culprits behind the Warriors’ early-season […]

The Baltimore Orioles’ plunge to the bottom of the MLB standings to end the 2010s finally began to pay off, even culminating in the AL East crown during the 2023 season. However, the Orioles ran into the buzzsaw that was the Texas Rangers, getting swept in the ALDS and getting sent to an early offseason […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers remain in the thick of the playoff hunt, but it has been in spite of their offense, not because. And the Steelers have already taken steps to remedy their ailing scoring attack by firing offensive coordinator Matt Canada, turning over playcalling duties to quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan during their 16-10 win over […]

There is no way to know for sure who the greatest basketball player of all-time is; it seems like the goalposts are always moving, making it difficult to come up with a concrete answer as to who the GOAT is. But this is exactly what makes these discussions so much fun, with Los Angeles Clippers […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. was off to a strong start to his life as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers organization before a hit and run accident sent him to the injured list. Oubre has been out of action since November 10, missing the Sixers’ past nine games, including their 138-94 thrashing of the Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, on Monday night, suffered their worst defeat of the 2023-24 season, a 138-94 drubbing at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers. And it wasn’t like the Lakers had many excuses as both LeBron James and Anthony Davis were healthy, which should give them a chance to win every night. But over […]

The San Antonio Spurs, quite simply, have been poor for the past few weeks. In fact, at the time of writing, they have not won for nearly four weeks now, suffering their 12th straight defeat on Sunday night in a 132-120 loss to the reigning champion Denver Nuggets. The Spurs’ overall putrid play has put […]

The Phoenix Suns, despite not having Kevin Durant (and Grayson Allen) on the road against the New York Knicks, put up one of their most spirited efforts this season, taking home a 116-113 victory to move to 11-6 on the season. This win for the Suns came thanks in large part to the heroics of […]

The Cleveland Browns, despite their crushing 29-12 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 12, remain squarely in the hunt for a spot in the playoffs, and the play of defensive end Myles Garrett has been a huge reason as to why. Garrett has been one of the best defensive players in the league, which […]

It is going from bad to worse for the Chicago Bulls. Amid all the speculation regarding the futures of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic in the Windy City, the Bulls have been playing disjointed basketball, and now, frustrations are mounting yet again after they suffered another blowout loss, a 121-108 defeat to the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers front office has built itself a nice, playoff-caliber core, with the acquisition of Donovan Mitchell during the 2022 offseason proving to be the move that helped take the Cavs to the next level. But it’s evident that the Cavs may be in need of more if they were to take the next […]

DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls were on the receiving end of yet another crushing loss, this time a 121-108 defeat at the hands of the Toronto Raptors in the NBA In-Season Tournament. But DeRozan found even more reason to be mad late in that contest after the Raptors implored Pascal Siakam to shoot a […]

The Sacramento Kings, after their resounding 124-111 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, are deciding to open up a roster spot. According to James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento, the Kings are waiving Serbian big man Filip Petrusev not even a month after acquiring him from the Los Angeles Clippers in the fallout of the James […]

One of the biggest concerns surrounding the reigning champion Denver Nuggets to enter the 2023-24 season was their lack of proven quality depth. This past offseason, they lost two of their biggest bench contributors during their championship run (Bruce Brown and Jeff Green) but didn’t acquire any free-agent replacements other than Justin Holiday, instead relying […]

The New York Knicks found themselves in a dogfight against the team that eliminated them in the 2023 NBA playoffs, the Miami Heat, with the story of the game looking familiar to those who followed the hard-fought series these two teams had back in May. It was a defensive battle, with the Knicks forcing the […]

To start the fourth quarter, it seemed as though the Miami Heat had their Friday night contest against the New York Knicks won. The Knicks struggled all night long to take care of the basketball, undoing much of their work on the offensive end, as they entered the fourth staring at a 16-point deficit. However, […]

One of the main selling points of Victor Wembanyama is a player is his freakish dimensions that warp the hardwood. Standing at 7’4″ with an 8’0″ wingspan, the San Antonio Spurs rookie is simply one of the most skilled players the league has ever seen relative to his incredible height and length. But Golden State […]

Tyreek Hill continues to be such a dominant force for the Miami Dolphins, with Tua Tagovailoa once again repeatedly going back to that well during their dominant 34-13 win over the New York Jets on Friday night. Hill posted his seventh 100+ yard game of the season, tallying 102 on nine receptions, with one of […]

Due to the sheer accessibility of social media, fans can now interact more easily than ever with professional athletes. This, however, has not necessarily been a good thing. In particular, Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who has missed the past six games due to a hamstring strain, has been the subject of plenty […]

The road to the Super Bowl is oftentimes one of attrition, and the Miami Dolphins are experiencing that firsthand despite their resounding 34-13 win over the New York Jets on Friday night that gives them a two-game cushion in the AFC East standings. The Dolphins lost linebacker Jaelan Phillips to a non-contact leg injury late […]

The Miami Dolphins have a golden opportunity to extend their lead over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC East standings to two games when they take on the New York Jets on Friday afternoon. With a crucial in-division matchup on the docket, it will be of great interest to the Dolphins to find a clear […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, like in so many other occasions this season, were playing from behind on Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks. In fact, they were down by 20 points to start the fourth quarter, necessitating yet another herculean effort from LeBron James, which, heartbreakingly, came up short after the King faltered in the […]

Something straight out of the WWE happened in the middle of the Los Angeles Clippers’ Wednesday night battle against the San Antonio Spurs when Gregg Popovich unprecedentedly got a hold of the arena microphone and implored the thousands of fans inside Frost Bank Center to stop booing Kawhi Leonard, who was on the free-throw line. […]