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The Chicago Bulls could be on the cusp of a full-blown rebuild in light of trade rumors surrounding Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic. Amid the Bulls’ disappointing start to the 2024-25 campaign, 8-12, losers of two of their last five games, Chicago could be less than two months away from trading the two pillars of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Ja Morant is on the injury report and is listed as probable. Morant is dealing with a knee injury following a hip injury that resulted in missing eight consecutive games. Here’s everything we know about Ja Morant’s injury and playing status vs. the Pelicans […]

After losing two straight games, the Oklahoma City Thunder secured three consecutive wins, starting with big man Isaiah Hartenstein’s Thunder debut against the Portland Trail Blazers. He finished with 13 points and 14 rebounds in the 109-99 win. Then, Hartenstein had two more double-double performances against the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors, respectively, extending […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams was slow to get up after taking a hit from Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga in the second quarter of Wednesday’s 105-101 win. Williams was ruled out for the night with an eye injury, and after his cryptic social media post on Instagram, many wondered the severity of […]

Amid Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams facing a knee injury scare in a Thanksgiving matchup against the Detroit Lions, the rookie made NFL history. Williams set the record for most consecutive passes without an interception, per the Bears’ X, formerly known as Twitter. Caleb surpassed Kyler Murray and C.J. Stroud with 212. 🚨 New record […]

Facing a 16-0 halftime deficit against the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus took a bold, optimistic approach to his interview with CBS Sports’ Tracy Wolfson. Some believe Bears coach Eberflus’ job hangs in the balance amid his Thanksgiving matchup against the Lions. After Detroit tacked on 13 points in the second quarter, […]

Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett called out the Minnesota Timberwolves blockbuster Karl-Anthony Towns trade that landed them Julius Randle, suggesting Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert instead. While Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards says the Timberwolves are growing apart, Garnett accuses the organization of possibly wanting to unload Towns’ four-year, $220 million contract, which […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat a Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors 105-101 Wednesday night without forward Jalen Williams, who suffered an eye injury in the first half. Williams took a blow to the side of his face while contesting Jonathan Kuminga’s dunk. He exited the game and never returned. After the win, Williams posted a […]

James Harden connected on seven three-pointers en route to 23 first-quarter points in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 121-96 win against the Washington Wizards. Harden scored a season-high 43 points as the Clippers bounced back from their 32-point loss (126-94) to the champion Boston Celtics. For the 10-time All-Star, it was his 100th career 40+ point […]

New Orleans Saints defensive end Nathan Shepherd received an $11,817 fine for unnecessary roughness on Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. Before Taysom Hill’s versatile feat not seen since 1971, the Saints lost 26-8 in Week 9 against the Chargers. However, Shepherd appealed the fine and won his case. The $11,817 unnecessary roughness fine was […]

While most Denver Nuggets fans are pleasantly surprised by Russell Westbrook’s production in 2024-25, former NBA guard Patrick Beverley watched him earn his 200th career triple-double. In a 122-110 win against the Memphis Grizzlies on November 19, Westbrook finished with 12 points, 14 assists, and 10 rebounds against the Grizzlies. Beverley gave Russell his flowers […]

Former New York Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony took a trip down memory lane, rehashing a confrontation with the then Boston Celtics superstar Kevin Garnett over La La Anthony. While reliving memories with former Knicks teammate Iman Shumpert, Anthony shared a funny LeBron James and JR Smith story before getting into his spat with Garnett on […]

Ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 13 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, head coach Andy Reid received an encouraging update on starting running back Isiah Pacheco. The third-year running back has been sidelined with a fractured fibula since Week 2’s 26-25 win against the Cincinnati Bengals. However, Pacheco and Chiefs defensive end Charles […]

After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Sacramento Kings on Monday, he shared the significance of beating the Kings at the Golden 1 Center. Gilgeous-Alexander manifested Isaiah Hartenstein to join Oklahoma City, he revealed, before telling reporters the extra motivation he carried into Monday’s matchup, considering the Thunder hadn’t won in Sacramento […]

All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 130-109 win against the Sacramento Kings. Ahead of a four-game road trip, Isaiah Hartenstein knew what the Thunder needed to be successful. He made his presence felt throughout the night while Jalen Williams turned in another stellar performance. After the game, Gilgeous-Alexander named Hartenstein the best […]

After missing the first 15 games of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2024-25 campaign, Isaiah Hartenstein can undoubtedly relate to injured forward Chet Holmgren’s unfortunate predicament. Averaging 16.4 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks, Hartenstein’s minor, non-displaced fracture in his left hand stalled his two-way production that sorely missed. However, Isaiah is back into the fold […]

After bouncing back from back-to-back losses with a 109-99 win against the Portland Trail Blazers, Isaiah Hartenstein and the Oklahoma City Thunder embarked on a four-game road trip on Monday after four days of rest. Thunder’s Hartenstein recorded a double-double in his debut and revealed the keys to a prosperous four-game road trip, starting against […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and the Oklahoma City Thunder have a unique fanbase. The Paycom Center is home to some of the loudest fans in the NBA. When Jalen Williams or one of his Thunder teammates bark, they bark back, and when a couple of fans have a boy, they name it on Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams’ […]

As the New Orleans Pelicans gear up for Dejounte Murray’s return from his hand injury, one NBA insider examined Zion Williamson’s career with the Pelicans from a long-term perspective. Williamson signed a five-year, $197.2 million contract extension with New Orleans in 2022. However, he broke a non-guaranteed clause for the final three years of his […]

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis could make his regular-season debut, returning from injury this week. Porzingis, who Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum recently called the “cheat code,” has spent the past five months recovering from a rare foot injury that kept him out of most of the 2024 NBA Finals. That day could be Monday night […]

While the bidding war for LeBron James and Bronny James’ game-worn jerseys has begun, NBA Hall of Fame forward and NBA analyst Charles Barkley trashed the Los Angeles Lakers’ plan for Bronny James. Barkley disagrees with Bronny playing in the South Bay Lakers’, Los Angeles’ G League affiliate, home games only and talked about it in […]

Amid the Oklahoma City Thunder’s four-day break, head coach Mark Daigneault observed a back-to-back from the Oklahoma City Blue, the team’s G League affiliate, which featured Dillon Jones in its latest contest. The Blue improved to 5-1, winning a pair of games against the Texas Legends and Rio Grande Valley Vipers, where Jones notched his […]

Boston Red Sox’s two-time World Series champion second baseman Dustin Pedroia is eligible for Cooperstown’s Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, but will the four-time All-Star receive enough votes to get in? It’s difficult to say. While the Red Sox continue their Juan Soto pursuit this offseason, Pedroia’s case for making the Hall of Fame is […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault knows Jalen Williams’ impact in the absence of three centers didn’t go unnoticed. Still, there’s a level of excitement that still lingers from center Isaiah Hartenstein making his Thunder debut. His 13 points, 14 rebounds, two assists, and two blocks helped Oklahoma City secure a 109-99 win against […]

After Adam Flagler drained seven threes en route to 31 points for Oklahoma City Blue in the first leg of a back-to-back, Thunder rookie Dillon Jones notched a triple-double (12 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds) in his G League debut. The 26th overall pick, alongside forward Ousmane Dieng, was assigned to join the Blue Friday afternoon. Jones […]

Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder enjoyed a day off before returning to practice on Friday. After center Isaiah Hartenstein and the Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers, Daigneault, with an additional three days’ rest on tap, had plenty of time to reflect on the first 16 games of the 2024-25 season. In doing […]

Coming off of a disappointing 28-22 Week 11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the New England Patriots received a troubling update on cornerback Christian Gonzalez’s injury status for Week 12. After one key player from the offensive line, Cole Strange set to make his Patriots’ debut after suffering a knee injury in the 2023 […]

It is incredible to think the Oklahoma City Thunder once housed three future Most Valuable Players: Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook. After the 2011-12 Thunder lost 4-1 to the Miami Heat in the 2012 NBA Finals, Oklahoma City traded Westbrook to the Houston Rockets. In a recent episode of the “Earn Your Leisure” […]

Toronto Raptors forwards RJ Barrett (31 points) and Scottie Barnes led in a 110-105 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday night. With another impressive performance, Barrett entered Raptors’ Vince Carter territory. He also had Barnes, who finished with 17 points and six assists, back in the lineup. Toronto won its second win in three tries. […]

After spending most of 2024-25 with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Adam Flagler connected on seven threes for OKC Blue, Oklahoma City’s G League affiliate, en route to 31 points in a 109-97 win against the Texas Legends. In his second game with the Blue this season, the first since the Thunder’s latest victory against the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was pleased to see his team snap a two-game skid on the second night of a back-to-back. After a 13-point, 14-rebound double-double and dominant defensive performance, center Isaiah Hartenstein earned his Thunder Bark initiation during his walk-off interview and praise from Diagneault following a memorable debut in Oklahoma […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams wasn’t the only teammate gushing over Isaiah Hartenstein‘s debut, as All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered a brutally honest take on Hartenstein’s impact. In the Thunder’s 109-99 victory, Isaiah not only stuffed the stat sheet with a whopping double-double (13 points, 14 rebounds) performance, five blocks, and three assists, he changed […]

After over a week of the Oklahoma City Thunder having three inactive centers on their injury report, starting forward Jalen Williams was thrilled for Isaiah Hartenstein’s Thunder debut against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Starting center Chet Holmgren injured his pelvic bone in a 127-116 loss against the Golden State Warriors. He’s ruled out […]

Jalen Williams watched Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein shined in his debut, lifting the Thunder in a 109-99 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers to snap a two-game skid on Wednesday. Hartenstein notched a double-double (13 points, 14 rebounds), blocked two shots, and finished with two assists. The veteran center also made a lasting […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein debuted at the Paycom Center on Wednesday, giving his team a significant boost off the bench during their 109-99 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. Hartenstein fractured his left hand during the preseason, forcing him to miss the first 15 games of the regular season. He finished with 13 […]

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic took a Wedding Crashers shot at the local CHSN television network, which fans may appreciate, given its subscription-based platform. After the Bulls’ historic 122-112 win over the Detriot Pistons, Vucevic trolled the network using a Wedding Crashers meme. This allows his fans in Chicago to tune into the Bulls’ matchup […]

The Utah Jazz’s 124-118 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA Cup play has fans talking about a specific play between superstar LeBron James and Jazz guard Collin Sexton. Dalton Knech scored 18 third-quarter points, connecting on 9-of-12 threes en route to a career-high 37 points as the Lakers rookie caught fire in the […]

Before Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams played the blame game following Tuesday’s loss, head coach Mark Daigneault credited Keldon Johnson and the San Antonio Spurs. Without their star, Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs outscored the Thunder 33-9, including a 16-0 run from the end of the second quarter into the second half, punctuated by Johnson’s […]

After the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Washington Commanders 26-18 on Thursday Night Football last week, they received terrible news for their defense ahead of facing the Los Angeles Rams. Eagles defensive end Bryce Huff will undergo a wrist procedure, but there isn’t a timetable for his return, per ESPN’s Tim McManus. “Eagles DE Bryce Huff […]