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Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is still out against the Orlando Magic on Sunday. The Greek Freak, however, was still in attendance at Amway Center and once again brightened the day of one lucky fan. Giannis arrived at the game bearing gifts, as he gave a young boy his signed Bucks jersey. They also posed […]

Oh boy, the guys at Shaqtin’ A  Fool will surely have a field day on Pascal Siakam’s blunder of epic proportions on Sunday. Apart from committing a crucial double-dribble violation against the New York Knicks, the 27-year-old Toronto Raptors forward even had the gall to request for a Coach’s Challenge after the call was made. […]

Karl Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves figured in a heated battle against Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls at Target Center on Sunday. But once the final horn sounded, it was nothing but love between the two former teammates. The two All-Stars were joined by KAT’s father, Karl Anthony Towns Sr., and had a […]

Trevor Lawrence is certainly living his best life both on and off the field. The potential no.1 pick of the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft married his longtime girlfriend Marissa Mowry on Sunday. The new Mrs. Lawrence took to Instagram to share some beautiful photos from their big day. “My love forever,” Mowry wrote.   View […]

Stephen Curry looks like he’s playing the best basketball of his career for the Golden State Warriors right now, yet his team continues to plummet down the standings. This latest advanced statistic may very explain the root behind the Dubs’ troubles right now. According to an interesting tidbit from BBall Index, Curry ranks dead last […]

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis brought his A-game early against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. The 7-foot-3 Latvian was off to a fast start at American Airlines Center, already amassing a double-double to his name after just the first 24 minutes of action. Porzingis tallied 20 points, 10 rebounds, and two blocks in just […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns completed another filthy highlight on Sunday at the expense of Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic. In the first quarter of the clash at Target Center, Vucevic tried to rotate quickly to a wide-open Towns at the top of the key. Considering KAT is one the best 3-point shooting bigs in […]

Tiger Woods was tuned in on to Augusta National on Sunday, as he witnessed Hideki Matsuyama emerge as the champion of the 2021 Masters. Shortly after Matsuyama became the first Japanese player to win a golf major, Tiger Woods took to Twitter to congratulate the 29-year-old golfer. Making Japan proud Hideki. Congratulations on such a […]

Michael Porter Jr. is not using his hand injury as an excuse for his awful 3-point shooting in the Denver Nuggets’ blowout loss to the Boston Celtics at Ball Arena on Sunday. The 22-year-old forward made just one of his 12 attempts from downtown, as the Nuggs suffered a disappointing 18-point defeat at home, 105-87. […]

Devin Booker and Chris Paul were already both on the bench as the Phoenix Suns were wrapping up their 134-106 blowout win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday. But judging by this clip, it looks like CP3’s mentorship of Book continues regardless if they’re on the floor or not. With under a minute remaining in […]

The Toronto Raptors knew they were getting a young, serviceable player in Gary Trent Jr. as part of that Norman Powell trade with the Portland Trail Blazers at the deadline. But perhaps even the Raptors brass couldn’t have anticipated just how good he’d become for the team. The former second-round pick has only played nine […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum has been one of the best backcourts in the NBA for years. The pair of professional bucket-getters got it going against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. Around the seven-minute mark of the second quarter, McCollum made a terrific read and cut to the […]

Donovan Mitchell and the rest of the Utah Jazz were getting outplayed by the Sacramento Kings in the first half of their showdown at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Saturday.  But true to form, the team with the best record in the league flipped the switch in the final 24 minutes and made quick work […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry’s creativity has no limits. Most of the time, he’s so graceful with the ball that it just defies physics. Such was the case when the Dubs hosted the Houston Rockets at Chase Center on Saturday. Matched up against a string of talented Rockets guards, the two-time NBA MVP resorted […]

Andre Drummond sounded off on most basketball fans’ wish at the moment–a Los Angeles Lakers versus Brooklyn Nets showdown in the 2021 NBA Finals. A possible preview of that match-up took place on Saturday, as Drummond led the injury-ravaged Lakers to 126-101 upset win over the Eastern Conference-leading Nets at Barclays Center. Speaking after the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers franchise has been home to some of the greatest centers in NBA history. However, not a lot of them managed to do what Lakers newcomer Andre Drummond just accomplished on Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets. In just his third official game as a member of the Purple and Gold, the 27-year-old […]

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood inadvertently became a part of  Stephen Curry’s career-setting highlight on Saturday. The Golden State Warriors were at Chase Center playing the Rockets on Saturday when the two-time NBA MVP pulled off from his usual absurd range near the end of the third period. Unfortunately for Wood, he was the unlucky […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Andrew Wiggins just showcased how big of an influence Allen Iverson had in his game. Against the Houston Rockets at Chase Center on Saturday, Wig found himself in a mismatch at the top of the key against Rockets big Kelly Olynyk. The 26-year-old Canadian took this as an invitation to flaunt […]

Kyle Kuzma did some good old online trolling after the undermanned Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a 126-101 win over the mighty Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. The 25-year-old forward, who missed the game due to a Grade 1 calf strain, posted the infamous LeBron James cigarette meme shortly after the massive upset. pic.twitter.com/3pmJZvykiz — kuz […]

Not a lot of people can outmuscle Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard in the paint. However, Lu Dort of the Oklahoma City Thunder belongs on that shortlist. Despite giving up several inches (not to mention a couple of lbs.) against the chiseled Sixers big man, Dort flexed his muscles by absorbing a lot of contact […]

Gary Trent Jr. has been balling out of his mind since being traded by the Portland Trail Blazers to the Toronto Raptors over the deadline. Sure, some Raps fans are missing the two-way services of Norman Powell, but Trent Jr.’s amazing display as of late has them forgetting all about him. After setting a career-high 31 […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving just has a knack for finishing tough shots inside the paint. On Saturday, it did not matter that Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond was standing in his way. In the first half of the encounter between the two juggernaut teams at Barclays Center, Irving found himself deep in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker has caught a lot of defenders by surprise with his crafty moves this season. But on Saturday, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving gave him a dose of his own medicine with this dazzling play. In the first half of the Nets’ hosting of the Lakers at Barclays Center, THT […]

Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards‘ win over the Golden State Warriors on Friday was indeed one wild ride, featuring perhaps the craziest last-second sequence in a game this season. But had in-game officials caught wind of a Beal violation around the 20-second mark, then maybe things would have ended differently. The NBA released its […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis could return in a week or two if all things go as planned. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN on NBA Countdown (via Dave McMenamin), Davis is set to be re-evaluated on Thursday when the Lakers return to LA. Moreover, given his development and perhaps depending on the evaluation, […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash loved what he saw from Kevin Durant after returning from a lengthy lay-off due to a hamstring strain. Despite playing just 19 minutes in his first game back since February, the one-time NBA MVP had a productive showing for the Nets, scoring 17 points off the bench in an […]

DeMar DeRozan believes the San Antonio Spurs don’t need some sort of divine intervention to salvage their 2020-21 season. After dropping their fifth game in a row on Friday following a close 121-119 loss to the Denver Nuggets, the four-time All-Star said the team just needs to dig deep to get out of the funk […]

The Philadelphia 76ers experienced a double whammy on Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Aside from absorbing a disappointing 101-94 defeat at Smoothie King Center, the Sixers might also lose Joel Embiid to injury once more. Shortly after the match, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers revealed that his superstar center might have re-aggravated his […]

Washington Wizards center Alex Len thought he did enough to deny Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry a good look at the basket. Apparently, he was mistaken. The two-time MVP completely schooled the clueless Len in a crazy sequence in the Dubs’ hosting of the Wizards at Chase Center on Friday. After faking out Len, […]

Jayson Tatum always wants to put on a show for his son Deuce each time he makes the trip to TD Garden to watch him play. The Boston Celtics All-Star had the game of his life on Friday, coming up with a career-high 53-point explosion in the Boston Celtics’ 145-136 overtime victory over the Minnesota […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors thought they had the win on the bag against the Washington Wizards, but Bradley Beal totally spoiled those plans. The Wizards escaped with a 110-107 victory over the Dubs at Chase Arena on Friday following a cold-blooded 4-point play by the league’s leading scorer. Up by three with […]

Zion Williamson delivered the dagger dunk in the New Orleans Pelicans’ impressive 101-94 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers at Smoothie King Arena on Friday. The home team was only clinging to a six-point advantage with 1:16 left in the fourth period, so the Pelicans knew they needed a bucket in that possession. Fortunately, they found […]

D’Angelo Russell is certainly making up for lost time after returning from a lengthy absence for the Minnesota Timberwolves. D’Lo once again showcased the never-melting ice on his veins, giving the Wolves a fighting chance against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Friday. With the Timberwolves trailing big near the end of regulation, Russell […]

Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal has certainly elevated his game to a whole different level this season. While most pundits believe this might already be his peak form, head coach Scott Brooks argued he’s only scratching the surface. Per Fred Katz of The Athletic, Brooks made the bold suggestion that Beal will be in the […]

Zach LaVine once again aligned himself with Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan following a scintillating start against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Friday. The 26-year-old high flyer, after all, already has 39 points to his name after just two quarters. Per Bulls’ radio coordinator Jeff Mangurten, LaVine has become the only second […]

As far as Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Shroder is concerned, his teammate Montrezl Harrell won’t have to shell out his own money to pay for his league-imposed $25,000 fine. After the Lakers’ 110-104 loss to the Miami Heat on Thursday, Schroder was made aware that the reigning Sixth Man of the Year was penalized […]

Injured Golden State Warriors superstar Klay Thompson was once again in street clothes as he made his way to Chase Center to support his team against the Washington Wizards on Friday. However, his preferred look for the evening certainly gave his fellow Splash Brother Stephen Curry a good chuckle. The two-time NBA MVP took to […]

Wondering about Paulina Gretzky’s net worth in 2021? You’re probably not the only one. After all, she’s a household name in the world of sports despite not being a professional athlete. Her last name alone exudes royalty since she’s the daughter of hockey’s GOAT Wayne Gretzky. Apart from being the offspring of a Canadian hero, […]

Portland Trail Blazers swingman Norman Powell is considered a terrific lockdown defender in his position. But that fact did not seem to faze Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell one bit, as he toyed with his defense on Thursday. In the Jazz’s home game at Vivint Smart Arena against the Blazers, Donovan Mitchell showed just why […]