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There might not have been a better test of the New Orleans Pelicans’ mettle than their Tuesday night contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Over the past few weeks, the Pelicans have been playing much better basketball, thanks in large part to Zion Williamson’s emergence. However, a lethargic second quarter effort doomed the Pelicans, proving […]

On Tuesday night, LeBron James was ruled out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ heavyweight clash against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. James’ absence is not exactly what the Lakers need right now, especially when they’re still jostling for a more favorable position in the Western Conference playoff picture. After all, no rational basketball analyst […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to roll; coming off a dispiriting road loss against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder bounced back in a big way, holding off the hard-charging New Orleans Pelicans and holding on for a 119-112 victory. Gilgeous-Alexander, in particular, redeemed himself, putting up 24 points, five rebounds, […]

For a second, it seemed as though the Los Angeles Clippers were turning a corner; after a rough stretch, the Clippers looked like they were in midseason form when they dismantled the Portland Trail Blazers on back-to-back occasions leading up to the weekend. However, all the good vibes the Clippers built during those wins have […]

The last thing the New York Knicks need is an injury to yet another rotation player. But in the aftermath of their 124-99 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, New York may be forced to deal with yet another injury blow after Bojan Bogdanovic appeared to pick up a knock after playing in […]

On Monday night, it looked like the Boston Celtics, despite being shorthanded yet again (they were without Derrick White and Jrue Holiday), were going to cruise to an easy victory over the injury-riddled Atlanta Hawks. Jayson Tatum and company were rolling in the first half, even taking a 30-point lead at one point before succumbing […]

Pressure is mounting on the Golden State Warriors. Despite having the biggest payroll in the NBA, the Warriors are dangerously close to missing out on the play-in tournament, with their 114-110 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves not helping matters in the slightest. The Warriors now have a mere one game lead for the 10th spot […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Caitlin Clark-led Iowa Hawkeyes will be taking on the Holy Cross Crusaders to begin their 2024 March Madness journey. With Iowa being the number-one seed, the odds are heavily in their favor to book a trip to the Round of 32 where they’ll be facing the winner of the 8 vs. […]

A scary situation unfolded during the Chicago Cubs’ 7-3 Spring Training loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. At the top of the second inning, starting pitcher Justin Steele had to exit the game early after a line drive from Giants centerfielder Luis Matos hit the Cubs starter squarely on the left knee, […]

It hasn’t been the greatest past 24 hours for the New Orleans Pelicans. Not only did they suffer one of their most disappointing defeats of the season on Thursday night, a 121-106 loss against the Orlando Magic, they had to hold their breath as they waited for the official diagnosis on Brandon Ingram’s injury (a […]

Hailey van Lith made waves when she decided to enter the transfer portal, later joining the LSU Tigers. But it seems like van Lith has no love lost for her former school, the Louisville Cardinals. During the Sunday Selection show, van Lith caused a bit of an uproar when she smiled and laughed out loud […]

The Boston Celtics are charging strong into the playoffs, having won their past seven games. At this point, with 13 games to go in the regular season, all the Celtics are focusing on is getting to the playoffs at full strength. Thus, with a game against the Detroit Pistons, the second-worst team in the Eastern […]

For years, putting Draymond Green at center allowed the Golden State Warriors to unlock their best lineup combinations whenever the level of adversity they were facing was at its highest. With Green at the five, the Warriors were able to switch plenty of matchups defensively, thanks to his versatility, while his playmaking at the position […]

The Golden State Warriors entered their Wednesday night battle against the Memphis Grizzlies looking to get back on track after a disappointing loss to the shorthanded New York Knicks on Monday. The Warriors, from the get-go, looked motivated, shooting the lights out in hopes of returning to winning ways. That was exactly what they did, […]

During the Phoenix Suns’ 115-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, Kevin Durant made history; in need of just nine more points to surpass Shaquille O’Neal for eighth on the all-time scoring leaderboard, Durant scored his ninth and tenth points of the night on a midrange shot with over 10 minutes to go in the third […]

Over the past month or so, analysts have noticed a downward trend in leaguewide scoring. This downward trend has come as a result of a directive from the league to “evaluate the state of offensive vs. defensive balance with a focus on legal guarding position and level of contact on pathway plays to the basket”. […]

The New York Knicks have been one of the most resolute defensive teams in the association, with the acquisition of OG Anunoby taking the team’s collective two-way prowess to a higher level. But the Knicks may not have reached their final form on the defensive end quite yet, especially when Mitchell Robinson has been on […]

A major controversy broke for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the aftermath of their Opening Day Seoul Series win over the San Diego Padres after reports came out that Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was accused of theft. The Dodgers wasted no time in firing Mizuhara, relieving him of his duties to the organization just […]

The Los Angeles Clippers, on one fateful day in February, was the number one seed in the Western Conference. That was quite a turnaround for a Clippers team that lost six straight immediately after trading for James Harden. Since then, however, the Clippers have fallen off their torrid midseason pace, and they are now just […]

The Phoenix Suns are currently tussling with both the Sacramento Kings and the Dallas Mavericks for the sixth and final outright playoff spot in the Western Conference. As of late, the Suns haven’t exactly been at their best, alternating wins and losses, with their latest game being a defeat against a Milwaukee Bucks team without […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are limping to the regular season finish line. During the Timberwolves’ 115-112 loss on Tuesday night against the reigning champion Denver Nuggets, a game that may have seeding implications in the Western Conference, they were without three of their best frontcourt players in Karl-Anthony Towns (knee injury), Rudy Gobert (rib), and Naz […]

The Dallas Mavericks are currently locked in a three-way battle with the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns for the sixth and final outright playoff spot in the Western Conference. To that end, the Mavericks need to take care of business against inferior teams such as the San Antonio Spurs, and that’s exactly what they did, […]

Luka Doncic, over the past few weeks or so, has been on a heater for the Dallas Mavericks. Entering their Tuesday night battle against the San Antonio Spurs, Doncic was averaging 35.2 points (on 49.7 percent shooting from the field), 9.6 rebounds, and 10.2 assists over the past month . Those are elite numbers that […]

These days, the best ability in the NBA may be availability; the league, at the very least, is prioritizing this as evidenced by their decision to institute the minimum games played rule when it comes to being eligible for major individual awards. For Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, however, meeting the 65-game minimum is not […]

For as much depth the New Orleans Pelicans have built throughout the roster, their contending hopes still hinge on Zion Williamson. Williamson, at his best, is a thunderous wrecking ball who is as close to unguardable as it gets when he gets to his spot in the paint. However, for the past two seasons, Williamson’s […]

At this point of the regular season, not a single rotation player in the NBA is 100 percent healthy; such is the reality of grinding through a six-month stretch of near non-stop basketball. For the Minnesota Timberwolves, they are facing a plethora of injury woes to a few of their most crucial players — all […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are set to open the 2024 MLB regular season with a two-game set in South Korea, hyping up fans all over the globe with the upcoming Seoul Series. However, greater safety measures must be undertaken to ensure the protection of players, coaches, and fans alike after the […]

Clemson University is set to take a major step in its planned attempt to leave the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). According to Pete Nakos of On3.com, the Clemson brass will be filing a lawsuit against the ACC, joining Florida State in their bid to break their contract with the conference in preparation for conference realignment. […]

On Monday night, it was Anthony Edwards who became the talk of the town after he embarrassed John Collins with a mean poster jam during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 114-104 win over the Utah Jazz. Edwards got so much elevation, giving Collins no chance to contest his dunk attempt — with the Timberwolves star leaving a […]

DeMar DeRozan, at age 34, doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. In fact, the Chicago Bulls star appears to be in the best shape of his career. Despite being in his 15th NBA season, DeRozan is averaging 37.7 minutes per game, the second-highest average of his career and a league-leading figure. On Monday […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have endured quite a tough season; for the past one and a half months, they have been without Joel Embiid, while Tyrese Maxey has also missed his fair share of games after sustaining a concussion. But Maxey, pressed into action as the 76ers’ number one option with Embiid out, has more than […]

The Boston Celtics continue to cruise as the best team in the NBA; despite being without Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, and Al Horford during their Monday night contest against the Detroit Pistons, the Celtics handily took care of business, claiming a 109-94 victory to boost their league-leading record to 54-14. At this point, all the […]

On Monday night, Anthony Edwards may have thrown down the dunk of the year. Edwards, in the third quarter of what ended up being a 114-104 win for the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Utah Jazz, took off on the fastbreak, jumping from the inner circle of the charity stripe while stiff-arming John Collins (forcing him […]

It has been eight months since the world received confirmation that Taylor Swift, the biggest pop star of her generation, was dating Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce. Swift’s love life is always a hot topic among her fans, as it fuels her songwriting and has, more often than not, produced some absolute […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is the rare player fans should never take their eyes off at any time. After all, Edwards is capable of pulling off some jaw-dropping feats of athleticism without prior notice, and during their Monday night clash against the Utah Jazz, that’s exactly what Edwards did. With the Timberwolves down by […]

The Miami Heat may be the most injury-ravaged team in the NBA outside of Memphis; during their Monday night contest against the Philadelphia 76ers, they were without Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, Kevin Love, Nikola Jovic, and Josh Richardson, and to make matters worse, Duncan Robinson exited the game early due to back discomfort. All of […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans looked like they were on the cusp of breaking into the Western Conference’s top four when they made some noise in the NBA In-Season Tournament. After all, the Pelicans won a group with the likes of the reigning champion Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, and even […]

Jake Paul is a headline-grabbing machine unto himself, so he knows what showmanship is like as it is a characteristic that courses through his veins. Making an appearance on Thanasis Antetokounmpo’s “Thanalysis” podcast, Paul revealed which NBA players he saw provided him the most entertainment value. Paul’s two most prominent choices were Dallas Mavericks star […]

The Charlotte Hornets have endured two injury-riddled seasons from LaMelo Ball, and Mark Williams, the team’s nascent rim protector, has failed to avoid the injury bug as well. As a result, the Hornets, a franchise that was on the precipice of making the playoffs not too long ago (they won 43 games during the 2021-22 […]