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Apart from being one of the best players in the league right now, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic might just be the most modest one. While most players would have a field day tooting their own horn after being called unstoppable, the playmaker from Slovenia simply laughed off the flattering compliment. In the aftermath of […]

Evan Fournier probably heard all the insults in the book after going scoreless in his Boston Celtics debut earlier this week. Brad Stevens knows this and knew the French shooter will look to bounce back sooner rather than later. True enough, Fournier proves his doubters wrong in Boston’s match-up against the Houston Rockets at TD […]

It took 29 games before Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart connected on his first dunk of the season, but boy was it sweet. In the midst of a blowout win against the Houston Rockets at TD Garden on Friday, the Celtics played around a bit and completed a gorgeous backdoor play for the Smart. With […]

The injury bug has been wreaking havoc on the Charlotte Hornets’ roster as of late. With key players LaMelo Ball and Malik Monk already out due to separate injuries, Gordon Hayward has been added to the list after prematurely exiting their game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Hayward went back to the visitor’s locker […]

First impressions do last and it looks like Gary Trent Jr. is leaving quite an imprint on Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse. Shortly after the Raptors’ 53-point demolition of the Golden State Warriors at Amalie Arena on Friday, 130-77, Nurse had nothing but praises for Trent’s two-way potential. According to the NBA champion coach, […]

The 2020-21 NBA season has had its fair share of blowouts so far, but the Toronto Raptors took it to a whole different level against the Golden State Warriors on Friday. The Raptors recorded its biggest win margin in franchise history, per StatMuse, and handed the Dubs its most humiliating defeat of all time with […]

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White also cannot fathom his former college coach Roy Williams’ shocking retirement announcement on Thursday. After all, it seems that the legendary University of North Carolina tactician has been with the team forever and there seemed to be no indication of him stepping down anytime soon. Per Joe Cowley of the […]

It looks like even Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic runs out of magic from time to time. Such was the case on Friday, as the two-time Mavs All-Star hilariously short-armed a routine free throw against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. MSG ripping Luka Doncic after he air-balled the FT "Shortie!" 🤣 pic.twitter.com/TFm44tQnwZ […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers have a new reinforcement coming, as they will reportedly give free agent Rondae Hollis-Jefferson a shot, per Sham Charania of The Athletic. The Portland Trail Blazers are planning to sign forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Hollis-Jefferson spent training camp with the Timberwolves. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) […]

In case you missed it, the highly anticipated monster film Godzilla vs. King Kong was released earlier this week and has met positive reviews so far. It is the fourth film in Legendary’s MonsterVerse, featuring perhaps the two biggest titans in pop culture going at it to determine who really in on the top of […]

Derrick Favors was aboard the plane with the rest of his Utah Jazz teammates when they had to make an emergency landing mid-flight after colliding with a flock of birds earlier this week. Turns out, this isn’t the first time he’s experienced a scary airplane incident while being a member of the Jazz. The 29-year-old power […]

Miami Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo certainly made Kevin Love proud with the way he locked down Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry in the waning moments of their game at American Airlines Arena on Thursday. After all, Bam’s clutch defensive stop for the Heat against the two-time NBA MVP had shades of Love’s impeccable D […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ injured player list just got longer on Thursday after guard Malik Monk exited the game against the Brooklyn Nets following a scary fall. The 23-year-old shooter had to be lifted back to the locker room after landing awkwardly in the fourth period of their match at Barclays Center. The unfortunate incident occurred […]

Former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is wealthy enough to purchase multiple NFL teams if he wishes to do so. That dream may soon turn to reality, as the richest man in the world could reportedly soon be the owner of the Los Angeles Chargers. Per a report from Nathan Finnio of the Los Angeles Times, […]

Victor Oladipo officially kicked off his career in a Miami Heat jersey by doing what he does best. In the closing seconds of the first quarter of Dipo’s Heat debut against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, the two-time All-Star was ahead of everybody else on the fastbreak. He finished off his first bucket as […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Jeff Green still has major hops even at 34. The 6-foot-8 scorer showed everyone, including Kyrie Irving, that he still has some spring in those old legs, punching a one-handed hammer against the Charlotte Hornets at Barclays Center on Thursday. After receiving a beautiful dime from Irving, a cutting Green took it […]

The NBA has already seen several Dunk of the Year candidates this 2020-21 campaign. Now, Chicago Bulls rookie Patrick Williams just submitted his for the blocks category. Williams and the Bulls traveled to the Talking Stick Resort Arena to take on the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. The 19-year-old forward, who’s already developing into quite the […]

Staples Center hosted a mini-Antetokounmpo reunion as Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brothers Thanasis and Kostas all played during the Milwaukee Bucks-Los Angeles Lakers showdown on Wednesday. The Bucks made quick work of the undermanned reigning champions, 112-97, but it was a heartwarming moment between the three brothers that stole the show after the game. Second […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso is truly one persistent guy. After trying (and failing) to come for the head of reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the LA sparkplug tried it once more and got the job done the second time around. Caruso, of course, is as fearless as they come and was unfazed when […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown usually has a diplomatic answer whenever he’s asked about his team’s struggles this season. But shortly after the Cs endured another painful 108-113 loss to the Dallas Mavericks at the TD Garden on Wednesday, the usually eloquent forward had nothing to say. A visibly disappointed Brown tried to find the […]

The Golden State Warriors still need to fill out the two remaining spots in their 15-man roster. The Dubs were expected to make big moves in the 2021 NBA Trade deadline last week after trading Brad Wannamaker to the Hornets and sending Marquese Chriss to the Spurs to free up two roster slots. However, they […]

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson bared his full support for Donovan Mitchell following his decision to sit out Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum. While the two-time All-Star was listed as unavailable due to “personal reasons,” news broke out that it was due to the team’s scary plane incident on Tuesday. Per […]

James Harden will be back in a Brooklyn Nets uniform in no time, as far as head coach Steve Nash is concerned. The Beard had to exit the Nets’ home game against his old team Houston Rockets at Barclays Center on Wednesday after complaining about hamstring tightness. While the Nets will still evaluate the extent […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert threw down a ferocious jam at the teeth of the Memphis Grizzlies’ defense on Wednesday. In the second half of the two teams’ clash at FedEx Forum, the 7-foot-1 pivot from France partnered with swingman Joe Ingles for a beautiful pick-and-roll play. Gobert rolled perfectly to the cup and finished […]

In case you still don’t know by now, San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray is quite the athlete. He reminded Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield of that fact on Wednesday with a filthy one-handed poster jam. In the Spurs’ road game against the Kings at Golden 1 Center, Murray and Derrick White ran circles […]

The Brooklyn Nets won’t have superstar James Harden to finish their game against the Houston Rockets at Barclays Center on Wednesday. The Beard prematurely left the match against his former team in the second half due to tightness in his right hamstring, per the New York Times’ Mark Stein. The Nets say James Harden is […]

Donovan Mitchell was suddenly unavailable in the Utah Jazz‘s road game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum on Thursday. While Spida was deemed healthy enough to play, he is probably still shaking off the effects of the team’s most recent terrifying plane incident. While on their way to Memphis, the Jazz’s charter flight had […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will welcome back the player they’ve been missing the most real soon. Superstar center Joel Embiid is close to being cleared to play, per ESPN’s Tim Bontemps on Wednesday. Embiid, who sat out Philly’s last nine contests due to a bone bruise in his left knee, will still be out against the […]

The New England Patriots may have filled out their quarterback need at the moment by surprisingly bringing back Cam Newton to another one-year deal, but the search for Tom Brady’s heir apparent is reportedly still going on. Patriots owner Robert Kraft made this clear on Wednesday, claiming the storied franchise still needs to make improvements […]

Big man log-jam in Los Angeles? On the contrary, Montrezl Harrell is pretty thrilled that he’ll finally have some much-needed help in anchoring the Los Angeles Lakers frontcourt. The reigning champions officially announced the signing of prized buy-out target Andre Drummond on Sunday. Per Ryan Ward of Lakers Nation, Trez said the whole team is […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was beyond impressed with his new teammate Aaron Gordon, who made his debut against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. The 25-year-old high-flyer looked comfortable in his new situation from the get-go, pitching in 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting in the Nuggets’ 126-102 blowout victory. Apart from Gordon’s impressive numbers, The […]

Francis Ngannou fired back at Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid following his rather hilarious congratulatory message to the newly-crowned UFC Heavyweight champion. Shortly after The Predator knocked out Stipe Miocic in devastating fashion in the main event of UFC 260 on Saturday, Embiid made it clear that he will still take Ngannou on despite him […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is not one to hold his tongue on issues, as he shared his two cents about the inequality between the men’s and women’s basketball scene. The three-time All-Star recently went on a lengthy Twitter tirade to air his side on the matter and tagged notable WNBA personalities Diana Taurasi, […]

After emerging as runners-up last season, the Kansas City Chiefs are shoring up their defense by signing defensive tackle Jarran Reed to a one-year deal on Sunday. The 28-year-old DT, who spent the last four seasons as a starter for the Seattle Seahawks, agreed to a contract worth $7 million with $5 million guaranteed, per […]

For some odd reason, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker still does not get the respect that he deserves. For one, some fans and pundits continue to question if he is indeed a true superstar despite leading his team to a 31-14 record this season, good for second place in the loaded Western Conference. The criticism […]

Potential NFL no. 1 draft pick Trevor Lawrence expressed his disdain for rapper Lil Nas’ latest customized Nike Air Max ’97s called “Satan Shoes.” The former Clemson University superstar quarterback, who earlier confirmed he won’t be attending the 2021 NFL Draft, took to Twitter to lambast the controversial musician for his rather distasteful take on […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Danny Green sent a heartwarming gift for a senior fan who just began loving the NBA this past year. Film director Lili Gu recently went viral on Twitter after sharing an adorable story about her 94-year-old grandmother, who spent the past year quarantined in her home. With a lot of idle time […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to use their number one overall pick on Trevor Lawrence in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft on April 29. However, don’t expect the former Clemson University standout to be in the vicinity in Cleveland, Ohio when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell calls his name. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday, Lawrence […]

Francis Ngannou’s terrifying knockout of former UFC Heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 made waves in NBA circles on Saturday night. It took less than two rounds for The Predator to exact revenge on Miocic and be crowned the new HW king and Baddest Man on the Planet. Several notable NBA personalities took to […]