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The Atlanta Hawks are set to play the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. However, will Trae Young be available for the game? Young is dealing with right hamstring tightness and is listed on the injury report. So is the Hawks star playing tonight? The 26-year-old is averaging 22.9 points per game while shooting 40.1 percent […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies will play the New Orleans Pelicans in a Friday night affair. Morant, though, is listed on the injury report. Morant is dealing with an illness, according to the NBA injury report. The Grizzlies most recently defeated the Charlotte Hornets 132-120, a game in which Morant was able to play […]

The Charlotte Hornets are set to host the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Charlotte has a number of players on the injury report, though, including LaMelo Ball. Ball is dealing with a right wrist sprain. The Hornets and Trail Blazers have both struggled this season, but having Ball on the floor would certainly give […]

Rutgers basketball was recently dealt a difficult injury update. The program announced on Friday that center Emmanuel Ogbole will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season due to a knee injury. “Emmanuel Ogbole suffered a knee injury during the Penn State game and will be out for the remainder of the season,” the announcement reads. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves provided a Donte DiVincenzo injury update on Friday. “While seeking a second opinion, DiVincenzo was evaluated by Dr. J. Chris Coetzee at Twin Cities Orthopedics for a stress fluoroscopy of the left great toe per the recommendation of Dr. Richard Ferkel at Southern California Orthopedic Institute and Dr. Robert Anderson at OrthoCarolina,” […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is one of the best defensive players in the NBA. Davis has surprisingly never earned a Defensive Player of the Year Award, though. Could that change this season? It is possible, but San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will offer difficult competition. Davis, who has enjoyed a big season […]

The Los Angeles Angels and infielder JD Davis are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Robert Murray of FanSided. It is a minor league deal that includes an invitation to spring training. Angels, JD Davis agree to contract in MLB free agency Davis, 31, offers versatility. He can play either corner infield position as […]

The New York Yankees made a potentially underrated roster addition on Thursday. New York claimed pitcher Roansy Contreras off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles, the team announced. Contreras, who was previously traded from the Yankees to the Pittsburgh Pirates, was Baseball America’s No. 80 overall prospect before the 2022 season, according to Brendan Kuty of […]

A report surfaced early on Thursday that suggested the Toronto Blue Jays and Pete Alonso were advancing their free agency contract discussions. The report did not say that a deal was guaranteed to occur, but it was a promising update for the Blue Jays. However, the latest report suggests otherwise, via Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. […]

The Dallas Mavericks have received no shortage of difficult injury updates over the past few weeks. Although seven players have already been ruled out for Thursday night’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Mavs did receive some good news before the game. Kyrie Irving, who said his status for Thursday’s game was “TBD” on […]

The Dallas Wings recently agreed to a training camp contract with guard Sevgi Uzun. Uzun made her WNBA debut in 2024 with the Wings, and now Dallas is set to bring her back. However, Uzun has a lot to prove in 2025. Uzun, a 27-year-old, appeared in all 40 of Dallas’ games a season ago. […]

Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki was recently selected to the Hall of Fame. However, Ichiro fell one vote short of earning a unanimous selection. The former Mariners superstar recently extended an intriguing invitation to the writer, who has yet to reveal their identity. Ichiro Suzuki offers to have the only writer that did not vote […]

DALLAS — Although the Dallas Mavericks dropped a competitive 115-114 game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, Kyrie Irving still accomplished an impressive feat. Kyrie became the 81st player in NBA history to reach 18,000 career points. Irving made an emotional admission about the accomplishment following the game. “I was about to drop a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a super-team. They continue to sign players in MLB free agency, and LA is the favorite to repeat as World Series champions in 2025. Injuries may be the only element of the game that could derail their championship plans. Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes recently provided a promising Michael Kopech […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will play the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. Portland is looking to pull off the upset on the road, but the team is dealing with multiple injuries heading into the game. Anfernee Simons is among the Trail Blazers listed on the injury report. The Blazers guard is dealing with low back […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell to 23-21 following their 115-114 defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, it had been revealed that center Dereck Lively II is expected to miss two-to-three months due to an ankle injury. Dallas is now tied for eighth place in the Western Conference standings, as injuries continue […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 115-114 by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Dallas now holds a 21-23 record overall. Injuries continue to play a big role in the Mavs’ struggles. Luka Doncic remains out with a calf injury, and it was revealed on Wednesday that Dereck Lively II is expected to miss […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Before the game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided a Luka Doncic injury update. Jason Kidd provides a Luka Doncic injury update. “He is trending in the right direction.”#MFFL pic.twitter.com/tlr7KIaJX5 — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) January 22, 2025 “He’s trending in the right […]

Dereck Lively II and the Dallas Mavericks received a devastating injury update on Wednesday. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Lively is expected to miss two-to-three months with a foot injury. “Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II has sustained a small fracture in his foot and is expected to miss 2-to-3 months, sources tell ESPN. […]

The Boston Celtics are set to play the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Jrue Holiday, however, is listed on the injury report. So is Holiday playing tonight? The Celtics guard is dealing with a right shoulder impingement. It is worth noting that he played in the Celtics’ dominant 125-85 victory against the Golden State […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. The Mavs are dealing with a number of injury concerns, however, with Klay Thompson among the players who are listed on the injury report. In total, the Mavericks have eight players listed on Wednesday’s NBA injury report. Here is everything we know about Klay […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves will go head-to-head on Wednesday night. However, the Mavs have a lengthy injury report for the game. The Mavs will return home after dropping a 110-105 contest against the Hornets in Charlotte on Monday. It was a difficult defeat for the Mavericks, and they are certainly hoping to get […]

It was revealed on Tuesday that Brittney Griner, who has spent her entire WNBA career with the Phoenix Mercury, is planning to enter free agency, according to Doug Feinberg of apnews.com. Griner’s WNBA free agency decision is important, as it gives teams another star player to potentially pursue. Should the Dallas Wings pursue Griner this […]

CHARLOTTE — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 110-105 by the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. Kyrie Irving (33 points, four rebounds, three assists, three steals) and LaMelo Ball (23 points, nine assists, seven rebounds, two steals) each led their teams in the game. Although the Mavs’ defeat was frustrating, Irving had nothing but positive things to […]

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Dallas Mavericks by a final score of 110-105 on Monday. It was a frustrating defeat for the Mavs, who fell to 23-20 with the loss. Meanwhile, the Hornets earned the upset at home and now hold an 11-28 record. Turnovers told the story for the Mavs, as they […]

CHARLOTTE — Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II was initially listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets due to a right ankle sprain. He has not played since Tuesday, so the questionable designation was seemingly a promising update. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd’s update, however, is far from ideal. Kidd told reporters […]

CHARLOTTE — The Dallas Mavericks will play the Charlotte Hornets on the road on Monday. Injuries will play a big role in the game, as five Mavs players are listed on the NBA injury report. So are Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II playing on Monday? Irving has been dealing with a lumbar back sprain. […]

Taylor Swift attended Travis Kelce’s playoff game on Saturday, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans went head-to-head in an AFC Divisional Playoff matchup. Of course, Swift attending her boyfriend’s games has been a common occurrence since the two were first romantically linked last year. However, Swift had a special guest in her suite […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is planning to rob Cody Bellinger of a home run in 2025. Crow-Armstrong recently made the admission while discussing something he believes would be fun to occur during the 2025 campaign, via Marquee Sports Network. “You know what I think would be the most fun is when we go to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Houston Rockets on Saturday night in a Western Conference matchup, but is Blazers star Jerami Grant playing in the game? Grant is among the Blazers listed on the NBA injury report as he deals with a face contusion. The Blazers have struggled this season, but Grant is capable […]

The Texas Rangers earned a World Series victory in 2023 but failed to reach the postseason in 2024? So what is the team’s 2025 ceiling? Well, according to manager Bruce Bochy, the ’25 Rangers don’t have a ceiling, via Abby Jones of DLLS Sports. Bruce Bochy shares, there is no ceiling for a healthy Texas […]

A Nolan Arenado trade, despite plenty of rumors, has yet to come to fruition. The St. Louis Cardinals are still looking to trade the third baseman, though. “John Mozeliak says trading Nolan Arenado remains ‘Priority 1, 2 and 3’ but acknowledges the team remains in a holding pattern due to the FA market. He would […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving returned from injury on Friday night and led the Dallas Mavericks to a big 106-98 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Irving scored 25 points and added five rebounds and five assists in a quality effort despite still dealing with a lumbar back sprain. After the game, Irving shared his honest […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder by a final score of 106-98 on Friday night. Kyrie Irving, who did not play on Wednesday due to a lumbar back sprain, returned on Friday and scored 25 points to go along with five assists and five rebounds. After struggling in his initial return […]

DALLAS — Injuries have unfortunately been far too common for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024-25 season. The good news on Friday is that Kyrie Irving returned from injury, but bad news did not wait long to follow. Mavs guard Jaden Hardy collided with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe during the second quarter of […]

The Atlanta Braves claimed right-handed pitcher Amos Willingham off waivers from the Washington Nationals, the team announced on Friday. Atlanta also announced that they designated right-handed pitcher Allan Winans for assignment. It has been a quiet offseason for the Braves overall. They lost Max Fried to the New York Yankees in MLB free agency and […]

The Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates are in agreement on a trade, per Robert Murray of FanSided. “The Pittsburgh Pirates are acquiring right-hander Chase Shugart in a trade with the Boston Red Sox for right-hander Matt McShane, according to sources familiar with the deal. Shugart was recently designated for assignment by the Red Sox,” […]

The Dallas Mavericks were in the middle of an up and down 2023-24 season before acquiring PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford before last season’s trade deadline. Dallas ended up finishing the season strong and they ultimately made an NBA Finals run. With the Mavs having yet to play up to their expectations this season, although […]

The Boston Red Sox and outfielder Jarren Duran are reportedly in agreement on a $.385 million contract for the 2025 season to avoid arbitration, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. According to Passan, the deal also includes an $8 million club option for 2026. Jarren Duran lands new contract with Red Sox Duran was selected to […]