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Coming off a 46-point outing in the Phoenix Suns’ blowout win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, Devin Booker kept the show rolling on Friday night. Facing a team with a bottom-five defense in the Indiana Pacers, Booker scored 29 points in the first quarter alone en route to a 62-point night — the second-best […]

The Phoenix Suns entered their Friday night contest against the Indiana Pacers having won their past seven games. After a rough midseason stretch, Kevin Durant and company appear to have figured things out, with the Suns letting Devin Booker cook as the main option. However, on Friday, the Suns ended up losing to the Pacers, […]

Over the past week alone, the NBA world has been treated to a few high-octane scoring performances. On Friday night, it was Luka Doncic’s turn to steal the show. The Dallas Mavericks star, four days after Joel Embiid treated Philadelphia 76ers fans to a 70-point outing, dropped a career-high 73 of his own in a […]

It has been a rough past few days for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic, after getting a heckling fan ejected in their blowout loss to the Suns, was on the receiving end of plenty of criticism on social media, and the Mavericks star also ended up beefing with a polarizing reporter as a […]

On Thursday, the final results for the NBA’s 2024 All-Star voting came out and one of the biggest winners was rising Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton. Haliburton has been making his ascent atop the NBA’s totem pole for quite some time now, but this time, fans, players, and media members all agreed that the Pacers […]

There is less than a month away before Spring Training begins but teams aren’t even close to being done yet when it comes to adding talent via free agency. Plenty of talented players remain in free agency, with veteran starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard among those who are drawing considerable interest from plenty of teams, one […]

The New York Yankees are trying to assemble a murderer’s row of hitters in their batting order, with the acquisition of the hard-hitting Juan Soto sure to give their lineup more of a punch alongside star slugger Aaron Judge. With there being less than a month away from the start of Spring Training, there is […]

With there only being two weeks away until the NBA trade deadline, it will be interesting to see what moves the Detroit Pistons have in store. As per the rumor mill, the Pistons are looking for trades that improve the roster, although it makes more sense for them to sell off some of their veteran […]

The NBA world received a shock in recent days when the Milwaukee Bucks relieved Adrian Griffin of head coaching duties even though the Bucks had a 30-13 record at the time, which was good for the second-best in the Eastern Conference. This move from the Bucks has meant that every head coach in the NBA, […]

It looked like the end of the 2023 season was Joey Votto’s swan song in the MLB, with the longtime Cincinnati Reds first baseman soaking in all the emotions amid the possibility of his retirement. But Votto is not quite done writing the story of his career in the big leagues just yet, with the […]

The Miami Heat made a widely-acclaimed trade on Tuesday morning when they acquired Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets for the low price of Kyle Lowry’s expiring contract and a protected 2027 first-round pick. Alas, Rozier’s first game with the Heat did not go according to plan. Rozier came off the bench in the Heat’s […]

Ever since their heated 2022 Western Conference Semifinals matchup, things have been chippy between the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks. This has turned into one of the most exciting rivalries in the NBA, although it appears as though Grant Williams crossed a line during the Mavericks’ 132-109 loss to the Suns on Wednesday night. In […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made a seismic change on Tuesday when they relieved Adrian Griffin of head coaching duties. Shortly after, the Bucks finalized the hiring of Doc Rivers in Griffin’s place. And it seems as though getting Rivers’ services has already breathed new life into Giannis Antetokounmpo and company even though the veteran head coach […]

Two months ago, Shaquille O’Neal made waves on social media when he compared San Antonio Spurs rookie and generational prospect Victor Wembanyama to Bol Bol. Both players were blessed with freakish physical dimensions, but fans could not comprehend how Shaq would want to make this comparison especially when Bol has bounced around in the league […]

There may be no better embodiments of where the center position is trending in today’s NBA than Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren. Both Wembanyama and Holmgren are physical marvels who can handle the rock, shoot the ball from distance, and protect the rim while being mobile enough to cover the perimeter in spurts. On Wednesday […]

21 games into the 2005-06 season, Pat Riley stepped in as the Miami Heat’s head coach. Riley felt like the Heat core at the time was racing against time, with aging players such as Shaquille O’Neal, Alonzo Mourning, Jason Williams, Gary Payton, and Antoine Walker all playing crucial roles as the team’s rotation fixtures alongside […]

The Charlotte Hornets may now be open for a fire sale in the aftermath of the trade that sent Terry Rozier, one of their best players, to the Miami Heat for salary filler (Kyle Lowry) and a protected 2027 first-round pick (that becomes unprotected if it doesn’t convey in 2028). To that end, the likes […]

On Tuesday, USA Basketball announced its 41-man player pool for the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.  The Los Angeles Clippers are well represented in the player pool, with Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden all being chosen for inclusion. Being selected for the possibility of representing the United States of America in perhaps […]

The Baltimore Ravens are one win away from making it to the Super Bowl and it’s the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs that stand in their way. With the toughest game of the Ravens’ season awaiting them, they will be hoping to have all hands on deck, making the status of tight end Mark Andrews […]

The Brooklyn Nets, coming off a rough choke job on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, played a nip-and-tuck affair on Tuesday against the New York Knicks to kick off Rivals Week. Backup point guard Dennis Smith Jr. played a huge part in giving the Nets some much-needed energy. He was active on defense, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers went toe-to-toe with the Oklahoma City Thunder, a stark contrast from the manner they performed in their prior matchup wherein they took a 62-point drubbing. In fact, in the dying embers of the game, the Blazers were in position to win the game after Anfernee Simons nailed a three-pointer to give […]

Results of the voting for the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame class came out on Tuesday, with the trio of Adrian Beltre, Todd Helton, and Joe Mauer making it to Cooperstown. But amid those three’s deserved induction, one notable exclusion stole headlines, with New York Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez being left out yet again in […]

A bit of a ruckus ensued on social media after CNN Sports broke the news of the Milwaukee Bucks’ official hiring of Doc Rivers as the team’s new head coach. However, the situation was weird as CNN Sports isn’t exactly known for breaking major NBA developments. Shortly after CNN Sports’ report made the rounds, Bill […]

Fans of the Milwaukee Bucks were met with a huge surprise on Tuesday afternoon when news broke that the team had parted ways with head coach Adrian Griffin not even a year after they hired him to replace Mike Budenholzer. In the aftermath of Griffin’s firing, rumors began to swirl that the Bucks were strongly […]

Kyrie Irving continues to have a less-than-ideal week amid the Dallas Mavericks’ uneven play. During the Mavericks’ 127-110 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers last week, Irving took a hard-hitting tackle from former teammate LeBron James, sending him to the locker room. And then during their 119-110 loss to the Boston Celtics on Monday night, […]

On Monday night, the Detroit Pistons were in a close game against the Milwaukee Bucks, a performance reminiscent of the way they competed back on Saturday night. Pistons head coach Monty Williams, however, looked like he made a curious decision late in the contest. One of the team’s best players, Bojan Bogdanovic, ended up not […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid had one mission in mind during their Monday night contest against the San Antonio Spurs: dominate. From the get-go, it looked like the Spurs had no answers for the reigning MVP, and Embiid imposed his will for the 76ers, mostly from the midrange and the paint, en route to a […]

Khris Middleton is rounding into form for the Milwaukee Bucks after an injury-marred past year or so. On Monday night against the Detroit Pistons, Middleton dropped 26 points, which was good for his second-best scoring outing this season, in a 122-113 win for the Bucks. And in doing so, Middleton continued his climb atop the […]

The Phoenix Suns found themselves down by double digits for the first three quarters of their Monday night tussle against the Chicago Bulls. Being on the second night of a back-to-back, Kevin Durant and the Suns looked lethargic. In fact, Durant started the game with an uncharacteristic 4-15 shooting night. But that was when Durant […]

There seems to be something that spreads in the NBA air whenever the calendar flips to January. Before Monday night, there were 39 60-point games in the month of January in NBA history. Now, both Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns have added to that growing list with their impressive scoring performances for the Philadelphia 76ers […]

On Monday night, Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns woke up feeling dangerous. Towns, on the night where Joel Embiid, a rival of his on the hardwood, scored 70 points, showed that he’s just as capable when it comes to filling up the scoring column. He had 44 points at the half on an insane […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was on a warpath on Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs, clearly motivated by his matchup against the next big thing, 20-year old rookie Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama may have a bright future ahead of him, but Embiid cemented the fact that there are levels to superstardom in the NBA […]

For much of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ NFL Divisional Round clash against the favored Detroit Lions, the Buccaneers kept in stride. After three periods, the score was tied, and at that point, it remained anyone’s ballgame. Alas, the game went away from Baker Mayfield and company in the end, with Mayfield essentially sealing the Buccaneers’ […]

It was all rainbows and butterflies for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night after they took care of business against the Portland Trail Blazers at home, taking a 134-110 victory. At least that appeared to be the case until footage of Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell looking distraught on the bench made the rounds on […]

Dejounte Murray remains heavily involved in trade rumors, but that doesn’t seem to faze him in the slightest. In fact, it appears as though his potential departure from the Atlanta Hawks has lit a fire underneath him. In consecutive games, Murray, the 2022 NBA All-Star, made two game-winning shots to snatch victory for the Hawks […]

Fans were treated to a marquee matchup on Friday night with the Boston Celtics looking to protect their perfect 20-0 record in the friendly confines of TD Garden against the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets. This matchup between two of the best teams in the league delivered, with the game going down to the wire. […]

The San Antonio Spurs were without Victor Wembanyama during their 124-120 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. Wembanyama continues to be on a workload restriction, and with it being a back-to-back set for the Spurs, they basically had to choose whether the 20-year old Frenchman would sit against the Hornets or the Washington […]

Throwing a pass off the backboard for a self alley-oop is becoming en vogue in recent weeks. But make no mistake about it, that is a ridiculously difficult play to pull off. Don’t tell that to Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, however, after he decided to pull that feat of wizardry from his deep bag […]

Portland Trail Blazers rookie Scoot Henderson has gone through a rather tumultuous debut season in the NBA, marked by efficiency woes and some statistical ignominy. But when it rains, it pours, and Henderson now has to overcome yet another obstacle in the early goings of his career. On Friday night, the 19-year old point guard […]