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Over the past few weeks, the sky appears to be falling for the Phoenix Suns. Losers of three straight, which has brought their record down to 14-15, the Suns have grown increasingly frustrated, with Devin Booker even calling out the team in his postgame presser. But the biggest development for the Suns has been Kevin […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ hopes of turning things around rest on the broad shoulders of 19-year old rookie Victor Wembanyama, making protecting his health the utmost priority for the franchise at the moment. And in the aftermath of the ankle injury that kept Wembanyama out on Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks and kept him to […]

Talented San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama was able to suit up for the team during their Tuesday night matchup against the Utah Jazz following a one-game absence due to an ankle injury. In 24 minutes of play, Wembanyama put up 15 points, seven rebounds, and five blocks, an impressive performance all things considered despite […]

The Detroit Pistons are discovering depths that no other NBA team has charted in the past. On Tuesday night, the Pistons suffered their 27th straight loss in a 118-112 defeat against the Brooklyn Nets, and at this point, wholesale changes may be what’s necessary to jolt the franchise out of its misery. In fact, fans […]

The punches keep on coming for a Detroit Pistons that has one foot in the grave. On Tuesday night, the Pistons suffered their 27th straight defeat, a 118-112 loss to the Brooklyn Nets — and now, they are the infamous owner of the worst losing streak in NBA history. Nonetheless, as soul-crushing as it may […]

The Phoenix Suns were expected to be one of the best teams in the NBA entering the 2023-24 season. After all, the Suns have three unstoppable shot-creators on the roster in Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal. Depth was an issue, sure, but many expected that the sheer talent level in the squad would […]

Without Kyrie Irving, almost all of the responsibility to carry the Dallas Mavericks’ offense falls on Luka Doncic’s shoulders. But worry not, for on Christmas Day, Doncic received the perfect present in the form of a matchup against the Phoenix Suns — the team that he embarrassed in the 2022 NBA playoffs. Moreover, the Mavs […]

There’s a reason why the Denver Nuggets are the reigning champion of the NBA. Even on nights where they’re not shooting the ball particularly well, they are able to find ways to put some points on the board. On Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors, the most effective way the Nuggets found was to […]

The Baltimore Ravens have had a stellar 2023. Leading up to their Christmas Day clash against the San Francisco 49ers, the Lamar Jackson-led team boasted an 11-3 record, looking like one of the most legitimate contenders in the entire NFL. They proved their championship worthiness even further with an out-and-out demolition of the 49ers, putting […]

The Miami Heat, over the past few years, have earned the reputation of bringing out the best in any player on their roster; no matter how overlooked they may have been during the draft process. And it appears as though the Heat, despite picking in the middle of the first round of the 2023 NBA […]

For much of the 2023 season, the San Francisco 49ers have been on a roll, thanks in large part to the play of two MVP-caliber players in quarterback Brock Purdy and running back Christian McCaffrey. It’s even gotten to the point where fans are debating who between those two is the more deserving of receiving […]

Acquiring Christian McCaffrey in a trade back in October 2022 has already reaped the San Francisco 49ers plenty of benefits, but words continue to understate just how impactful the star running back has been to the team’s offense. And on Christmas Day, during a tough matchup against the 11-3 Baltimore Ravens, McCaffrey continues to shoulder […]

The Dallas Mavericks looked headed for a scheduled loss on Friday night against the Houston Rockets, as they entered that game without Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Dante Exum, Dereck Lively II, Josh Green, and Maxi Kleber — six important rotation pieces. Even then, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd expected his team to put up a […]

The Atlanta Hawks, ever since making it to the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals, have become painstakingly mediocre, even though Trae Young continues to produce at such an elite level offensively. And for the 2023-24 season, this trend hasn’t changed. In fact, the Hawks seem to be progressively getting worse, falling to 12-16 on the season […]

On Friday night, Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole returned to Chase Center for the first time since the Golden State Warriors traded him away in the offseason in a deal for Chris Paul. Even though Poole’s Warriors tenure didn’t end on the best of notes, the Dubs franchise still made sure to welcome the polarizing […]

The stars aligned for Yoshinobu Yamamoto amid his decision to make the trip stateside and start plying his trade in the MLB. After all, the Los Angeles Dodgers clearly earmarked their coffers for an incredible spending spree during the 2023-24 offseason. As a result, Yamamoto was able to sign a 12-year, $325 million deal with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers may have been put in a tough spot by the James Harden trade saga, but they were confident in their chances of remaining competitive despite the Beard’s forced departure, thanks in large part to their belief in fourth-year guard Tyrese Maxey. Maxey was already showing glimpses of All-Star-level consistency prior to this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were already facing an uphill battle on Thursday night, as they went into the second night of a back-to-back against the team with the best record in the Western Conference, the Minnesota Timberwolves, without the services of LeBron James. James’ absence meant that there would be trickle-down effect on the roster […]

The Yoshinobu Yamamoto fever has taken over the league by storm, and the 25-year old Japanese international ended up signing a 12-year, $325 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking an end to weeks of free agency courtship. Now, the teams that have lost out on Yamamoto, including the San Francisco Giants, are turning […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in a world of their own in a financial sense, and the amount they’ve spent this offseason alone shows just how unafraid they are to put together the best roster they can possibly assemble regardless of cost. On Thursday night, the Dodgers added even further to their already-considerable expenses by […]

For much of the 2023-24 season thus far, the Memphis Grizzlies have been disjointed, with the team struggling to string wins together thanks in large part to the 25-game absence of Ja Morant due to suspension. Morant’s return, however, has breathed new life into the Grizzlies. In his return to the hardwood on Tuesday night […]

For the past few weeks following Shohei Ohtani’s decision to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, most of the attention in free agency shifted towards another Japanese international in Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Yamamoto, only 25, has displayed a near-unparalleled combination of elite play and elite consistency, making him quite the attractive target for teams looking for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are flexing their financial might on the rest of the MLB. Not only did they secure the services of Shohei Ohtani, the biggest free agent in MLB history, by signing him to a 10-year, $700 million deal, they also bolstered their roster even further on Thursday night after news of Yoshinobu […]

The Los Angeles Clippers looked well on their way to a ninth straight victory on Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Despite missing the services of Paul George, the Clippers took a huge lead against the Mavs in the first half, leading by as many as 22 points. However, the Luka Doncic-led team did not […]

The New York Knicks received some terrible news around two weeks ago when reports came out that starting center Mitchell Robinson suffered a serious ankle injury that would require surgery, keeping him out for 8-10 weeks. This timeline opened up the possibility of an eventual return come late February or March; however, on Wednesday night, […]

The New York Mets, ever since Steve Cohen took ownership of the franchise, haven’t been afraid to spend. During the 2022-23 offseason, the Mets set records for free agency spending. Alas, the Mets scuffled during the 2023 season and missed the playoffs. Nevertheless, the Mets still have as much financial might, making them one of […]

The Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes continue to roll along, with as many as six teams in the running for the 25-year old Japanese international’s services. Nevertheless, among all of Yamamoto’s suitors, the New York Yankees are hoping to convince him to put his signature on the dotted line by using the allure of playing for most […]

In a star-driven league, the last thing fans want to see is for one of their team’s best players to go down due to injury. On Thursday night, the hearts of Los Angeles Lakers fans were in their mouths after they witnessed star big man Anthony Davis, who’s no stranger to being on the mend, […]

For years, one criticism of Stephen Curry is that he disappears in clutch moments, or that he took a backseat to Kevin Durant during the 2017 and 2018 NBA Finals, failing to win Finals MVP honors. Curry, however, is rewriting that part of his story. In fact, the Boston Celtics know firsthand not to underestimate […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr isn’t known for his willingness to throw rookies straight into the line of fire. Over the past three seasons, Kerr has brought the likes of Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody along slowly. However, the Warriors’ current roster predicament appears to be forcing Kerr’s hand into giving Trayce Jackson-Davis, […]

Stephen Curry always seems to cook whenever the Golden State Warriors come up against the Boston Celtics. During their Tuesday night matchup, Curry bailed the Warriors out over and over in ways reminiscent of his Game 4 masterclass against the Celtics back in the 2022 NBA Finals. Even Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James saw […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were drawing rave reviews for the past few weeks; now that they’re getting their entire roster healthy, the Pelicans are now viewed by some as one of the most legitimate contenders in a stacked Western Conference. This is not wishful thinking; as one would recall, the Pelicans were the first seed […]

The San Antonio Spurs, despite drafting Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, have been terrible thus far during the 2023-24 season. Wembanyama has shown flashes of being a transcendent two-way star, but the Spurs team, from top to bottom, is clearly lacking in the necessary talent for them to […]

Andrew McCutchen is already 37 years old, so the veteran centerfielder is closer to the end of his career than its beginning. One would think that he would want to latch onto a contending team as a depth piece via free agency so he could compete for a World Series title in the twilight of […]

It seems as though the Milwaukee Bucks are flying under the radar more than they should have. The Bucks elevated their championship hopes when they acquired Damian Lillard, but Lillard has mostly taken a backseat to Giannis Antetokounmpo, as the star point guard has seen his averages drop to begin the 2023-24 season. However, on […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have sorely missed Ja Morant during his 25-game suspension. Heading into Morant’s return game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night, the Grizzlies have gone 6-19 — around eight games back from a play-in tournament spot. Even the 24-year old point guard knows just how much at fault he is for […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have suffered to begin the year amid Ja Morant’s 25-game suspension; entering their Tuesday night battle against the New Orleans Pelicans in Morant’s return, the Grizzlies have gone 6-19, a far-cry from their performance level with their star point guard on the roster over the past two seasons. But everyone knew, including […]

The Philadelphia Eagles did not have the best of offensive nights on Monday against the Seattle Seahawks. All the hullabaloo surrounding their coaching situation on the defensive side of the football has overshadowed the fact that the Eagles offense, led by Jalen Hurts, has been lifeless as of late. Hurts, in particular, did not look […]

The Philadelphia Eagles appeared hellbent on righting the ship during their Week 15 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks after they suffered their worst defeat of the 2023 season in Week 14 against the Dallas Cowboys. And the Eagles, on paper, looked like they had a huge advantage in the quarterback department against the Seahawks, with […]