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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 […]

Big things were expected from Desmond Bane heading into the 2023-24 season, with Ja Morant starting the season on the sidelines due to a 25-game suspension. Upon Morant’s return, however, Bane has taken a bit of a backseat for the Memphis Grizzlies. But now, with Morant out for the season following a season-ending shoulder injury, […]

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 […]