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The Toronto Raptors will be facing the Indiana Pacers to end the week. Jakob Poeltl has missed extended time because of a back injury, but he was finally listed on the injury report as questionable with a return to competition reconditioning. While Poeltl has since been ruled out, he’s “very close” to a return, according […]

The New York Knicks have had to go through a gauntlet over the past few days. They first had to face the Detroit Pistons, who are the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. They didn’t have a chance in that game and ended up losing 118-80. Two days later and they have to face […]

The Phoenix Suns went up against the Philadelphia 76ers, which means they had to go up against Tyrese Maxey, who has been on a scoring tear this season. He wasn’t the only one they had to worry about, as Joel Embiid has started to figure it out as well and is putting the injuries behind […]

ATLANTA, GA – The Atlanta Hawks had the Charlotte Hornets – winners of their last eight games – right where they wanted them midway through the fourth quarter. They had just fought back after being down nine points early in the quarter, and a Zaccharie Risacher three-pointer gave them a three-point lead with less than […]

The Atlanta Hawks are not the same team that they were to start the season. There have been many changes due to injuries and trades, but they’ve still found a way not lose track of the season. The core set of players have been available for the most part, and have led the Hawks to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got better at the trade deadline, adding three new pieces to the team that should help them compete for the rest of the season. The biggest move was acquiring James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers, as the Cavs add another All-Star in their backcourt alongside Donovan Mitchell. Many people are high […]

The Toronto Raptors were one of the teams at the trade deadline looking to make a splash, but in the end, they were not able to do so. They did end up trading for Chris Paul, but it’s uncertain what the future holds for the veteran point guard and whether he’ll play or not. The […]

The Detroit Pistons will be in a big matchup against the New York Knicks, as the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in the Eastern Conference will face off. The Pistons and Knicks have a lot of history with each other, dating back to the first round of the playoffs last season, and any time […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the more active teams during the trade deadline, but it may not be the way fans expected. They became more of sellers before the deadline, trading James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Darius Garland. Days later, they traded Ivica Zubac and Kobe Brown to the Indiana Pacers […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been through ups and downs these past two seasons, but it seems as if they’re ready to turn a new leaf moving forward. After trading Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards, it feels clear as ever that the keys are being given to Cooper Flagg to take over the team, and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have let it be known this past week that they’re looking to go into a new direction with their franchise. The first indicator was trading Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz, and in return, they received three first-round picks. The domino that many people were waiting to fall was Ja Morant, […]

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers were able to have a healthy split before the deadline, after both sides decided they were going in different directions. Harden was looking to compete for a championship, and there was uncertainty surrounding his contract beyond this season. As for the Clippers, it’s obvious that they were looking […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten healthy over the past few days after getting Austin Reaves back from a long injury absence, and he’s already shown that he was missed. Reaves is still on a minutes restriction, but against the Philadelphia 76ers, where Luka Doncic had to leave early because of an injury, they needed […]

The Golden State Warriors looked a little different on trade deadline day, but they had a game to play against the Phoenix Suns. Both teams were dealing with injuries coming in, but the Suns had the advantage for most of the fourth quarter, and it looked like they were heading toward the win at one […]

It has been a busy 48 hours for Jack Landale. He was traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Utah Jazz as part of the Jaren Jackson Jr. deal. The next day, while he’s on the plane about to take off to Utah, he finds out that he’s likely going to get traded again. He […]

ATLANTA, GA – The Atlanta Hawks have been in several situations this year where they’ve needed a bucket to close out games, and several players have had a crack at it. Trae Young when he was once on the team. Jalen Johnson has punished a few smaller defenders to close out games. CJ McCollum has […]

The NBA trade deadline has been nothing short of chaotic, as moves big and small are being made around the league. For most teams, they’re looking to build for the future, while others are making moves to compete now and make a run in the second half of the season. As for the New York […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have made the decision not to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo before the deadline. For the past few days, the rumors heated up as several teams were willing to build packages to acquire him, but in the end, the Bucks shut them down. It would have been one of the biggest trades to happen […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have let it be known that they will not be trading Giannis Antetokounmpo past the deadline. With that in mind, they have decided to make small moves around the margins, and the first one involved sending Cole Anthony to the Phoenix Suns, which was first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania. “The Milwaukee […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been busy over the past few days before the trade deadline as they try to set themselves up for the present and future. After acquiring Jock Landale from the Utah Jazz, the Hawks traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Golden State Warriors for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield late into the night. […]

Coming into the season, the Atlanta Hawks were crowned by many as having one of the best offseasons in the league. The first move they made was trading for Kristaps Porzingis and not having to give up much but Terance Mann, Georges Niang, and the 22nd pick in the NBA Draft. Porzingis was one of […]

With the trade deadline just hours away, the Milwaukee Bucks still have Giannis Antetokounmpo on their team despite rumors heating up over the past week. Though there are several teams that are still holding out hope of landing him before the deadline, many think that Antetokounmpo is staying past the deadline, according to NBA insider […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are heading toward a rebuild, and the next player that is probably on the move is Ja Morant. There have been several teams interested in the Grizzlies’ guard, but it’s uncertain who will be the one with the best package. As of now, the two teams that have been gaining traction are […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been in trade talks before the deadline, but it’s uncertain if anything will truly materialize. As players such as Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, and Herb Jones have gotten interest from teams, there are also other players on the roster who have garnered interest. One of them is Jose Alvarado, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo seem to be heading for a divorce at some point, whether it’s before the trade deadline or the offseason. If it were to happen before the deadline, the sense is that it’ll transpire in the next eight hours, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. “We’re going to know if there’s […]

The Los Angeles Kings are in the middle of the pack in the Pacific Division, and they needed something that could take them over the hump. It looks like they’ve done just that, trading for Artemi Panarin, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “ESPN sources: The LA Kings have acquired standout forward Artemi Panarin from the […]

The NBA trade deadline is starting to heat up, and the Chicago Bulls have had their hands in most of the chaos. After trading Nikola Vucevic to the Boston Celtics, a day later, they traded Coby White and Mike Conley Jr. to the Charlotte Hornets in part of a three-team deal, according to ESPN’s Shams […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had to endure pain for over a year as they still have flashbacks of Luka Doncic being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. Fast forward to now, and the player they got in return for Doncic, Anthony Davis, is now on the move again, but this time to the Washington Wizards. […]

Kevin Durant is on a mission to help the Houston Rockets secure a championship, and he knows the challenges it takes to get there. During his time with the Golden State Warriors, he helped the franchise win two in a row, while also winning Finals MVP both years. Some would say that when it’s all […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been looking to improve their team during the offseason, and it looks like they have their eyes on one of the top options remaining, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. With Framber Valdez still on the market, the Pirates are going all in on pursuing the left-hander. “Thwarted in numerous […]

The Memphis Grizzlies trading Jaren Jackson Jr. for three first-round picks was a big signal that they are ready to go into rebuild mode, and they still have some more moves to make. The next big one is moving Ja Morant, who has interest from several teams leading up to the trade deadline. The Grizzlies […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo could be with a different team in the next 24 hours or so, as the trade deadline is quickly approaching. Over the past week, the trade talks have ramped up more than ever, as Antetokounmpo seems to be open to playing elsewhere, and the Milwaukee Bucks are open to finding him a new […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be facing the Toronto Raptors, and they could be without two of their key players in the matchup. Anthony Edwards is listed on the injury report with left elbow soreness, while Julius Randle has left thumb soreness. Both players have been the key to the Timberwolves’ success this season, and going […]

The Los Angeles Lakers always find themselves in trade rumors before the deadline. Sometimes, they end up with just a few pieces that help them along the margins. Other times, they find themselves with one of the best players in the league, which surprised many. It looks like during this go-around, they may end up […]

The New York Jets were not a good football team last season, and it was because of their struggles on both sides of the ball. Aaron Glenn has a chance to fix those problems this offseason, and the first step is hiring the right coordinators to lead those groups. In Glenn’s latest move, he hired […]

The latest release of the Jeffrey Epstein files included emails from New York Giants owner Steve Tisch, and since then, many have wondered if the league would investigate. Days later, they’ve issued a statement regarding the allegations, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “The league is aware of the reports and Steve’s response. Our office will […]

The New England Patriots are getting prepared to face off against the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl, and they will have to be prepared for what they bring on both sides of the ball. The Seahawks’ offense in particular has been dangerous this season, and the connection between Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba was […]

The Buffalo Bills will be going into the new season with a new head coach, as offensive coordinator Joe Brady will now be the leader of the team. The Bills went through a thorough search of who they wanted as their next coach, and Brady was the one person whom they fell in love with. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers may be in a pickle for the remainder of the season, as Paul George has been suspended for 25 games for violating the league’s drug policy. George has played well this season and was relatively healthy, which has helped the 76ers be one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference. The […]