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Saturday night was not a fun occasion for the Atlanta Hawks. Not only did they lose to the Houston Rockets by 47 points, but they also watched James Harden go for 60 points in just three quarters. Hawks point guard Trae Young understands just how embarrassing the loss was, and he is not going to […]

Dwight Howard hardly suited up for the Washington Wizards. The veteran center played in just nine games due to an assortment of injuries, and despite having another year on his original contract, the Wizards shipped Howard to the Memphis Grizzlies. In spite of the fact that the Wizards were coming off a losing season and […]

San Antonio Spurs wing DeMar DeRozan managed to avoid a series of trade rumors this summer, but his name is back on the rumor mill once again. The Spurs stumbled out to a 7-13 start, and their current playoff streak of 22 consecutive appearances is officially in jeopardy. DeRozan has a player option for the […]

Remember this past summer, when the NBA was like a turnstile of “what big move will happen next”? Blockbusters were happening in the middle of the night and the Western Conference went from being deep to an utter war zone. Well, things have quieted down considerably since then. There has not been a single trade […]

San Antonio Spurs wing DeMar DeRozan insists that he can shoot outside jumpers, but he just does not look for those chances very often. DeRozan made his first three-pointer of the season on Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers, and he told reporters–including Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News–that he actually has no issue […]

Once upon a time, there was an esteemed Los Angeles-based sports owner whose slogan was “Just win, baby!” Former Raiders owner Al Davis may be gone, but it is a sentiment that still resonates today. Current Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee spoke on the team’s 15-game winning streak, stating that–for all intents and purposes–winning […]

Portland Trail Blazers wing Carmelo Anthony is really back in the NBA, and those who doubted him are circulating a rather humorous “apology” form on the Internet: Carmelo Anthony Apology Form pic.twitter.com/F5Tywkrset — Derrick Coleman (@44TheLegend) November 30, 2019 Melo’s return to the league got off to a slightly rocky start. The former All-Star was […]

Boston Celtics wing Jayson Tatum made sure to brag about his new haircut as he was mic’d up for Boston’s game against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Tatum boasted about having a “top five” hairline in the NBA when he gets a fresh cut: It's official: Jayson Tatum is top-5 hairline🤣 pic.twitter.com/KDhaxa66Fq — ClutchPoints […]

Former NBA star and current basketball analyst Richard Jefferson issued an “apology” to the New York Knicks for some comments that he made during the YES Network’s broadcast of their matchup against the Brooklyn Nets last Sunday. Well, sort of. Jefferson hosted a monologue on ESPN’s “The Jump” to clarify the comments as a “joke,” […]

Boston Celtics fans made no bones about their feelings for Kyrie Irving during Wednesday night’s matchup between the Celtics and Brooklyn Nets, chanting “Kyrie sucks” during the team’s intro video. https://twitter.com/nicolecyang/status/1199846469840318464 The fans were hardly done making their voices heard, however, as the chants picked back up once play officially began. “Kyrie Sucks” chants at […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is frequently on the same page with shooting guard Marcus Smart. Stevens repeatedly praised Smart for his selfless demeanor and tireless work ethic, especially on the defensive side of the ball. He even lobbied for him to win the 2019 Defensive Player of the Year Award. In October, Smart […]

Former San Francisco Giants and Minnesota Twins reliever Sam Dyson is being investigated by the MLB under the joint Domestic Violence Policy, according to Ken Rosenthal and Katie Strang of The Athletic. The investigation stems from a series of Instagram posts by Dyson’s ex-girlfriend: Major League Baseball is investigating free agent reliever Sam Dyson for domestic […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be in the market for the three biggest free agents of the 2019 offseason, pending that the prices are right. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Dodgers are interested in Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg and Anthony Rendon, but that they are also trying to be judicious with respect […]

The Oakland Athletics are considering multiple trades in an effort to slash payroll, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Rosenthal notes that the A’s are discussing trades for reliever Blake Treinen, Jurickson Profar and Josh Phegley ahead of the Dec. 2 deadline for all players to be tendered contracts: The A’s, facing their usual payroll […]

The Chicago White Sox have come out of the gates fast in the 2019-20 MLB offseason. Chicago struck gold by inking marquee catcher Yasmani Grandal to a four-year, $70 million deal, then re-upped with first baseman Jose Abreu for three years and $50 million.The White Sox have been rumored to be pursuing starting pitcher Zack […]

Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter has seen his fair share of criticism since taking the reins of the franchise in the summer of 2017. Jeter traded franchise centerpieces Giancarlo Stanton, Christian Yelich and Marcell Ozuna in an effort to rebuild, but some of the returns–most notably Lewis Brinson, who was part of the Yelich deal–were […]

Miami Heat star wing Jimmy Butler sat down with The Players’ Tribune to discuss some of the “most unstoppable” players in NBA history. When presented with the question of the most unstoppable player in the NBA today, Butler unequivocally responded by naming Houston Rockets guard James Harden: The guy is averaging 39-and-a-half points. In the streets, that’s […]

The Chicago Cubs will sit down with star shortstop Javier Baez to discuss a potential discussion once the Winter Meetings begin, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network: Javier Baez’s reps and the Cubs are expected to sit down at the winter meetings to see if an extension is possible. Would be a whopper obvs. […]

The NBA has assessed a Flagrant 1 foul on Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook two days after he shoved Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic. The said showing happened in the third quarter of the Mavs’ 137-123 win on Sunday. HOU’s Russell Westbrook assessed Flagrant 1 upon league review for his contact against DAL’s Luka Dončić […]

Plenty of MLB teams are in need of a third baseman this winter, and Anthony Rendon is the best hitter available. Naturally, this should give him an explosive market during free agency. But while a number of teams are expected to be in on Rendon, a reunion with the Washington Nationals is the most likely […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale had a rather terse response to some comments made by Richard Jefferson over the weekend. Jefferson said during Sunday’s broadcast of Knicks versus Brooklyn Nets that he decided to retire when the Knicks were the only team that offered him a contract. Fizdale, however, did not think much […]

The New York Yankees would love to add Gerrit Cole to their starting rotation this winter. However, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the money could be a major detractor in New York’s desire to win the Cole sweepstakes: 2. Money is a huge issue. One executive said, “I don’t believe Hal Steinbrenner any […]

The Boston Red Sox are in a transitory phase this winter. New general manager Chaim Bloom inherits a team that blew past the luxury tax threshold this season, underperformed throughout the 2019 campaign en route to missing the playoffs, and now threatens to trade 2018 American League MVP Mookie Betts. However, in a survey conducted […]

Contrary to popular belief, the Colorado Rockies will not pursue a Jon Gray trade during the Winter Meetings, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Harding suggests that the Rockies see Gray as arguably their best starting pitcher in the last few years, and they would be hard-pressed to find a reason to trade him given […]

Former Pittsburgh Pirates utility man Josh Harrison is signing a minor-league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network: Josh Harrison goes to Phillies on minors deal. Back with old friend Cutch. — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 26, 2019 Harrison played in just 36 games with the Detroit Tigers last season […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson is back in his natural element: talking basketball on Twitter. Johnson released a slew of tweets on Sunday evening naming the leading men for various NBA awards, including his top 16 MVP candidates. Perhaps there is homerism here, but Johnson named LeBron James as his top candidate for […]

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela became just the second player since NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman to have at least 19 rebounds in seven consecutive games when he pulled down 22 rebounds during Houston’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday afternoon. Clint Capela joins Dennis Rodman as the only players since 1976 to […]

Not only is Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic already looking like an MVP candidate at just 20 years old, but he also has some jokes up his sleeve. When asked about why the Mavs have had so much success early in the season, Doncic joked that they no longer have to worry about opponents exploiting […]

The Houston Rockets suffered their third straight loss on Sunday at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks, but Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook remains confident that his team will get back on track. After the game, Westbrook told reporters that he is “not worried” about Houston’s recent losing streak. In fact, he contradicted the notion […]

Former NBA veteran Richard Jefferson had a surprising revelation on Sunday during YES Network’s coverage of a crosstown clash between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets. Jefferson told his fellow commentators that the Knicks offered to sign him when he announced his intention to resume his playing career this past summer, but Jefferson instead […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert is questionable to play in Monday night’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a sprained left ankle. Rudy Gobert again QUESTIONABLE to play Monday vs. Milwaukee due to the sprained left ankle. — tribjazz (@tribjazz) November 24, 2019 Gobert missed the team’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans on […]

Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic became the fourth player in NBA history to record four straight games of at least 30 points and 10 assists after leading the Mavs to a win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. The @dallasmavs Luka Doncic is just the fourth player since the ABA-NBA merger to record at least […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside is probable for Monday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls after missing the two games due to a hip injury, according to Jason Quick of The Athletic: Blazers say Hassan Whiteside (hip) is probable and Gary Trent Jr. (Right hamstring strain) is questionable for Monday’s game at Chicago — Jason […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is on schedule to make a full recovery in the expected timeline after undergoing surgery to repair a broken left hand on Nov. 12, according to Celtics head coach Brad Stevens: Brad Stevens said Gordon Hayward is “on pace” in his recovery process. He’s shooting right now with some tape […]

The Atlanta Braves have signed catcher Travis d’Arnaud to a two-year, $16 million contract, the team announced in a statement on Sunday afternoon: #Braves Sign C Travis d’Arnaud: pic.twitter.com/E2eCrKVobF — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) November 24, 2019 The Braves had been in the market for a catcher following the retirement of veteran backstop Brian McCann, and […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is questionable to play in Monday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after missing practice due to a heel issue. Draymond Green (heel) did not practice today and is questionable for Monday. — Monte Poole (@MontePooleNBCS) November 24, 2019 Green has missed the last two games with the […]

New York Knicks rookie guard R.J. Barrett will not participate in Sunday night’s crosstown showdown with the Brooklyn Nets due to illness, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News: RJ Barrett is out tonight because of an illness. Kevin Knox is starting. — Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) November 24, 2019 Nets point guard Kyrie […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic has never cared about being regarded as the MVP. Even dating back to his EuroLeague days, the 20-year-old has simply stated that he just wants to win. Nevertheless, he appreciates the praise that he is receiving from the media and former players. Doncic is feeling honored after former NBA […]

Miami Heat swingman Jimmy Butler alluded to a potential reasoning for his decision to leave the Philadelphia 76ers and subsequently join the Heat this past summer after the Sixers thrashed Miami on Saturday night, though he would not go into detail. Butler told Michael Lee of The Athletic that “something happened” in Philadelphia that resulted in […]