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New Orleans Pelicans combo guard Jrue Holiday is questionable for Monday night’s contest against the Utah Jazz due to a left elbow contusion. Pelicans say Jrue Holiday (Left Elbow Contusion) is questionable for Monday’s game vs the Jazz. — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) January 5, 2020 Holiday has played in all but two games for […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams has won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award three times. It comes as no surprise, then, that he has earned the nickname “Underground GOAT.” Williams explained the origin of the nickname following his 32-point performance for the Clippers’ against the Knicks on Sunday afternoon, stating the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Andrew Wiggins is available for Sunday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the team will still be without center Karl-Anthony Towns. Tonight's @mayoclinicsport Injury Report: Treveon Graham (Flu-like Symptoms), Jeff Teague (R Knee Sprain), Noah Vonleh (L Gluteal Contusion), and Andrew Wiggins (Flu-like Symptoms) are AVAILABLE. Jake Layman (Left Toe Sprain) […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans were witnesses to history on Sunday afternoon. Paul George, Montrezl Harrell and Lou Williams each topped 30 points for the Clips in their 135-132 win over the New York Knicks, making them the first trio in franchise history to score at least 30 points in the same game. Montrezl Harrell has […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis will not play on Monday against the Chicago Bulls as he continues to nurse a knee problem, but he is optimistic he will return at some point this week, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Tim Hardaway Jr. (hamstring) has been upgraded to questionable for Monday against the Bulls […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker will not play on Monday night against the Washington Wizards, the team announced on Sunday afternoon. Walker has been ruled out due to illness, his third consecutive absence with that designation. #NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow vs. Washington: Romeo Langford (illness) – QUESTIONABLEVincent Poirier (right pinkie fracture) – OUTKemba Walker (illness) – […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum will not play during Sunday’s matchup against the Miami Heat due to illness. Accorsing to Casey Holdahl of Blazers.com, McCollum has not been feeling well for a few days now and has already taken meds. Unfortunately, his condition has not improved. CJ McCollum (illness) is out for tonight’s […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green missed Sunday’s practice after apparently tweaking his ankle during Saturday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said Green is questionable to play on Monday night against the Sacramento Kings: Kerr says Draymond tweaked his ankle in last night’s game. He did not practice. He is […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant had a whirlwind of a year in 2019. Mornat burst onto the scene as a top prospect in the 2019 NBA Draft following a tremendous sophomore campaign with the Murray State Racers, including a two-game showing in the 2019 NCAA Tournament where Morant dazzled fans with his tremendous […]

The Chicago Cubs have been flirting with the prospect of trading star third baseman Kris Bryant since the beginning of the offseason, but it seems more and more unlikely a deal will get done. David Kaplan of NBC Sports Chicago spoke with some rival executives who stated that Chicago’s asking price for Bryant is extremely […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers did not seem the least bit surprised by the New York Knicks’ decision to fire David Fizdale at the beginning of December. Rivers said it was only a matter of time before Fizdale was shown the door once president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry held a […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers gave his own assessment of Montrezl Harrell’s comments following the Clippers’ 114-140 loss at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night: Doc Rivers on Montrezl Harrell’s postgame comments – “We’re a team in progress. Do we believe we can beat anyone? We do, but that’s not […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had words of encouragement for the mother of a lifelong fan on Sunday morning. Bryant passed along his prayers to the mother, who is apparently dealing with breast cancer: Recently my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and is Triple Negative. As a child, my mom and I loved […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a rather strange situation on their hands following their loss to the crosstown rival Clippers on Christmas Day. Kyle Kuzma’s trainer took to Instagram to apparently criticize LeBron James’ work ethic, a move simultaneously followed by a cryptic tweet from Kuzma: Kyle Kuzma’s trainer sending out LeBron isn’t working hard […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside believes he will receive a mixed reception when he is announced during his return to Miami on Sunday evening. Whiteside — who rose to prominence during his five-year run with the Heat — said that while some fans are sure to make their displeasure known, he also hopes to […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Anthony Davis, it was clear that they held Kyle Kuzma in higher esteem. While the Lakers were willing to part ways with young talents like Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram, Kuzma looked like the player that would be kept around. The Lakers would eventually ease the transitional phase […]

The New York Knicks might have some assets to offer opposing teams as the February deadline approaches. Marcus Morris has already been involved in trade talks and one NBA executive even believes that certain players mostly out of the rotation–such as Allonzo Trier and Wayne Ellington–could each be worth something close to a future second-round […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are still fighting for their playoff lives. Portland have struggled to establish any sort of momentum whatsoever as they stand at 15-21 and ninth in the Western Conference ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Miami Heat. Carmelo Anthony has provided some offensive firepower since joining the team back in November, but […]

The Houston Rockets re-signed swingman Gerald Green back in July. By October, he was deemed to have suffered a broken left foot, with the possibility of missing the entire 2019-20 season. Green suffered the injury during an exhibition in Japan. Initial reports suggested a sprain, but further medical assessments determined Green had indeed suffered a […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter dunked all over Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len during Friday night’s win over the Atlanta Hawks. Needless to say, it prompted him to joke about the NBA drug testing him accordingly: I’m ready for another Drug test @NBA 🤣🤷🏻‍♂️ https://t.co/DAhX3mXtIJ — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) January 4, 2020 This likely […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly looking to add a backup point guard as they look to solidify their roster in the quest for a championship. Dave McMenamin of ESPN reported the Lakers being in the market for a point man during an episode of ‘The Jump.” The crew discussed the possibility of acquiring Darren […]

The Australian wildfires have decimated the country’s wildlife and vegetation. Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons — who was born in Melbourne — posted a heartfelt message on Instagram on Friday lamenting the damage done by the fires while also offering support to the communities that have been misplaced or directly impacted by the spread: https://www.instagram.com/p/B63mJS8H4qF/ […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers teammates Kyle Kuzma and Lonzo Ball shared a moment together following the Lakers’ 123-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night: Kuz and Lonzo showing love postgame 🤝 pic.twitter.com/5QXPQpsOu6 — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 4, 2020 Ball and Kuzma were each part of the 2017 Laker draft class. Ball was […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic had a nice moment with a young fan who has epilepsy prior to Thursday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Mavs assistant coach Darrell Armstrong brought the fan to the Slovenian native after seeing a sign describing his condition and amazing recovery. Mavs assistant coach Darrell Armstrong saw a […]

Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat unleashed his inner LeBron James on Thursday night against the Toronto Raptors, pinning the ball to the glass after a chasedown block of Raptors guard Fred VanVleet. Not in Bam’s house. Nope. 📹:@NBATV pic.twitter.com/1qEa6BD0bd — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) January 3, 2020 The third-year center is enjoying his best season as […]

Boban Marjanovic of the Dallas Mavericks evidently wants to be the tallest magical being on the planet. The Mavs’ 7-foot-4 center entered AmericanAirlines Arena for Thursday night’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets dressed in Harry Potter-esque attire, including a Gryffindor scarf, a wand, and even a sorting hat. You’re a wizard, Bobi 🧙‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/4Ag3RZe1Xg — […]

Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis brought the hammer with him during Thursday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Sabonis threw down a thunderous jam past multiple Nuggets defenders–including Mason Plumlee and Will Barton–and electrified the crowd at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Sabonis throwing it down #IndianaStyle 😤 pic.twitter.com/HvLKzf0fCa — NBA TV (@NBATV) January 3, 2020 […]

The Brooklyn Nets are preparing to sign G League forward Justin Anderson to a 10-day contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Nets plan to sign G League swingman Justin Anderson of Raptors 905 to 10-day contract, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 3, 2020 The news comes shortly […]

Miami Heat small forward Justise Winslow is ‘making progress’ as he battles through a lower-back bone bruise, as head coach Erik Spoelstra told Ira Winderman of The Miami Herald. Erik Spoelstra says Jusise Winslow is "making progress," but says no other update. Says video of things Winslow did today before walkthrough are similar to what […]

Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White acknowledges it will take more than one man to stop Houston Texans wideout DeAndre Hopkins during Saturday’s matchup between the two squads. White said on Thursday he expects the Texans to move Hopkins all over the field, with fellow cornerback Kevin Johnson also seeing one-on-one acton with the two-time All-Pro […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is among those players listed as “questionable” ahead of New England’s Wild Card tilt with the Tennessee Titans on Saturday. However, Edelman has yet to miss a game this season and all indications point to him being on the field. Edelman even said he is feeling healthier despite […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has been to a few rodeos. The six-time Super Bowl champion understands the NFL playoffs require the utmost focus and precision. As such, Brady was not overly sentimental on Thursday when speaking about Saturday’s Wild Card game against the Tennessee Titans. On this potentially being his last game at […]

The Orlando Magic received some good news and some bad news with respect to the status of third-year forward Jonathan Isaac on Thursday. Isaac did not suffer any structural damage to his ACL, MCL or PCL ligaments, but he will still miss two months of action due to a severe sprain and bone contusion in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have inquired about practically every star player reportedly on the market this winter, but they are also only willing to go so far. Los Angeles has made top prospect Gavin Lux essentially untouchable in any trade. According to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, the Cleveland Indians’ insistence on obtaining Lux in any […]

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant continues to be a name circulated in the trade rumor mill. Jon Morosi of MLB.com reported the Nationals could pivot to a trade for Bryant should they miss out on Donaldson, though they are reluctant to part ways with center fielder Victor Robles. This was something previously noted by […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German was officially handed an 81-game suspension on Thursday following a violation of the MLB’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy: MLB officially announces Germán suspension: pic.twitter.com/o3YzWAZWzI — Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) January 2, 2020 German was suspended indefinitely toward the end of the regular season, an […]

The Washington Nationals are exploring all options as they look to replace Anthony Rendon at third base. Washington is still in on free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson, who is expected to get at least four years and over $100 million in guaranteed money. However, the Nats are also considering a number of trade possibilities, like […]

Colorado Rockies superstar third baseman Nolan Arenado now has a 50 percent chance of getting traded this winter, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, and at least six teams have shown interest in acquiring the seven-time Gold Glove Award winner: The chances of a Nolan Arenado trade this offseason have climbed to around 50 percent, multiple sources […]

Dallas Mavericks wing Tim Hardaway Jr. is day-to-day with a left hamstring strain, though the damage could have been much worse, according to Dwain Price of Mavs.com. On the left hamstring strain Hardaway suffered during Sunday's game against the Lakers, Carlisle said: "My understanding is we dodged a bullet. It could have been much worst. […]