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The last time the Philadelphia 76ers played the Boston Celtics on Feb. 12, they were playing just their third game with their current starting five after the acquisition of Tobias Harris. Despite not having Kyrie Irving, the Celtics defeated the Sixers 112-109, forcing Harris into just 4-14 from the field, including 0 of 6 from […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine has been ruled out for the game against the Washington Wizards despite head coach Jim Boylen previously stating that he would play. LaVine was a late scratch in the game, all after Boylen announced an hour before the game that the high-flier will feature in the match. UPDATE: Zach […]

For just a moment, all of Portland held its collective breath after C.J. McCollum went down with an injury against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. McCollum collapsed to the ground after landing awkwardly on his left knee after a drive to the basket, laying in a heap by the baseline. While fans feared […]

The Brooklyn Nets orchestrated one of the best comebacks of the 2018-19 NBA season last night when they overcame a 28-point deficit to defeat the Sacramento Kings. Point guard D’Angelo Russell scored 27 of his 44 points in the final frame, and the Nets improved to 37-36 on the season. Brooklyn also made a fan […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play for the Milwaukee Bucks in Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Bucks confirmed the development through their Twitter account, with Coach Mike Budenholzer saying that their all-Star forward is not yet ready despite making significant progress in his recovery from ankle injury. Giannis Antetokounmpo is out tonight. #Bucks — […]

The Chicago White Sox and star prospect Eloy Jimenez have reached a six-year, $43 million dollar extension with a pair of club options that could bring the total value of the contract to a maximum of $77 million: Eloy deal with #WhiteSox will be six years, $43M with two club options, source tells The Athletic. […]

In 2014, San Francisco Giants ace Madison Bumgarner had one of the most memorable World Series performances in history. The imposing left-hander won both of his starts against the Kansas City Royals in Game 1 and Game 5, then threw five innings of two-hit ball in Game 7 on a mere two days of rest […]

Opening Day is on the horizon, and one of the greatest closers in the modern era remains unsigned. That’s right, Craig Kimbrel is still unemployed. The 30-year-old notched 42 saves and won a World Series with the Boston Red Sox last season, but he also struggled mightily. Kimbrel allowed seven runs in just over 10 […]

When Manny Machado and Bryce Harper reached record-breaking deals with the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies, respectively, the attention of the baseball world turned to Mike Trout. The Los Angeles Angels centerfielder is unquestionably the best player in the game, but has been to the postseason just once in his tenure with the club. […]

Mike Trout has reached a beast of the deal with the Angels. To avoid burying the lede, it is a 12-year, $430 million contract extension. For the first few months of the 2018-19 MLB offseason, Free Agency was relatively dormant. The two biggest superstars on the market–Manny Machado and Bryce Harper–remained unsigned, and most of the […]

Bryce Harper has dominated all of the headlines in Philadelphia as of late, but the Phillies’ newest superstar is hardly their most important player heading into 2019. No, that distinction belongs to Jake Arrieta. The 33-year-old Arrieta was Philly’s marquee free agent signing last winter, agreeing to a three-year, $75 million deal after failing to […]

For eight seasons, Paul Goldschmidt was like a gunslinger stranded in the desert. Despite being one of the best players in the game and ranking fourth in total fWAR from 2012-18, Goldschmidt was one of the lone bright spots on an Arizona Diamondbacks team that made the playoffs just once during his tenure. Goldy was […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie standout Luka Doncic has been upgraded to probable for Monday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, per Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News: On the latest NBA injury report (4:30 p.m.), @luka7doncic (right knee contusion) has been upgraded from questionable to probable for tomorrow's home game against New Orleans. — Brad Townsend […]

After signing with the Golden State Warriors nearly two weeks ago, Andrew Bogut will make his season debut against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday with DeMarcus Cousins undergoing an MRI on his right foot: DeMarcus Cousins (sore foot, MRI tomorrow) status has flipped the Warriors plans, Team announces. Andrew Bogut flying to San Antonio […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks dueled in a showdown of two of the best teams in the Eastern Conference on Sunday afternoon. And, as expected, there were plenty of fireworks. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 52 points to go along with 16 rebounds and seven assists. But it was the Sixers who came out […]

In what was perhaps a first in NBA history, two head coaches were ejected at the exact same moment in a game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Chicago Bulls on Friday night. The ejections stemmed from a heated argument between Clippers coach Doc Rivers and Bulls coach Jim Boylen following an offensive foul that […]

The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup will be held in China this summer, and there is a chance that LeBron James will be suiting up for Team USA. James spoke to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints about the opportunity to represent his country: LeBron James on if he's thought about the summer & playing for Team […]

The Sacramento Kings were dealt quite a scare when rookie Marvin Bagley III went down with an apparent knee injury against the Milwaukee Bucks at the end of February. However, X-rays revealed that Bagley had avoided a serious injury and merely suffered a left knee sprain. He would go on to miss the next five […]

Friday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and Chicago Bulls featured one of the strangest moments of the entire NBA season. In the third quarter, Clippers big Montrezl Harrell was called for an illegal screen on Bulls guard Shaquille Harrison. As Harrell protested the call, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers began barking at Bulls […]

The New York Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 124-123 on Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden, much to the delight of a former Knick and notorious Internet troll. Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter immediately took to Twitter to take a shot at LeBron James, using James’ patented #StriveForGreatness hashtag in sarcastic fashion: #StriveForGreatness […]

In a dramatic conclusion to the Sunday afternoon matinee between the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers, Knicks guard Mario Hezonja denied LeBron James in the paint to give New York a win and complete a season sweep over the Lakers: Mario THE WALL Hezonja.The Croatian blocks LeBron on the final possession to give […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson has played in all 68 games this season, but his health appeared to be in question when he suffered an ankle sprain against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. But after some rigorous work from Detroit’s medial staff, Jackson is probable to play against the Toronto Raptors this afternoon. Jackson […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is doubtful for tomorrow’s game against the Denver Nuggets after entering concussion protocol, according to Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston: Celtics list Gordon Hayward as doubtful vs Nuggets and say he’s entered concussion protocol. — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) March 17, 2019 Hayward sustained the injury after getting blindsided by […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet will return to the lineup against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday after missing 12 games due to a thumb injury: Fred VanVleet upgraded to probable, Kyle Lowry doubtful — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) March 17, 2019 VanVleet, who has been sidelined since mid-February, has been a vital rotation player for […]

Former Boston Celtics teammates Isaiah Thomas and Terry Rozier engaged in a friendly Twitter barb on Sunday morning. Thomas inquired about open gyms in Boston, to which Rozier—who turns 25 today—responded with a challenge to a game of one-on-one. Never one to miss a beat, Thomas retorted by saying he was more than game: Let’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had quite the tumultuous season, but there are still some elements of “Showtime” in the air. LeBron James and Kyle Kuzma made a pair of ridiculous no-look passes in the team’s contest against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon: No 👀 #LakeShow (📺: @SpectrumSN) pic.twitter.com/XFs2JT18qw — […]

The soap opera continues in Los Angeles. During the Lakers’ game against the New York Knicks Sunday afternoon, Knicks legend and announcer Walt Frazier commented on LeBron James’ separation from his teammates during a huddle: Clyde Frazier criticizes LeBron for not being “part of the team” and says “he doesn’t really care” 😳 pic.twitter.com/cHGumjnI8L — […]

Of course, the Dallas Mavericks nabbed likely Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic on a draft night trade with the Atlanta Hawks, but they also acquired a proven winner that night. The Mavs drafted two-time NCAA national champion Jalen Brunson with their second-round pick, and the former Villanova standout is beginning to establish himself as […]

Over the last four seasons, no team in baseball has won more games (387) than the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs made three consecutive NLCS appearances from 2015-17, winning their first World Series championship in 108 years in 2016. And yet, the past two seasons have ended in disappointment. Chicago led the MLB in run differential […]

For the past six seasons, the National League West has known no king but the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have established a stranglehold on the division in the midst of three straight NLCS appearances and back-to-back World Series berths. While Los Angeles has been busy this offseason, most of the moves the organization has made […]

Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer is one of the best pitchers of this generation. With three Cy Young awards to his name and four consecutive sub-3.00 ERA seasons, “Mad Max” has become one of the most dominant presences on the mound. His reputation as a workhorse has led to six straight seasons of at least […]

The Boston Red Sox were the story of the 2018 season, and at the center of it all was right fielder Mookie Betts. Betts led all of baseball–including pitchers–in fWAR (10.4), batting average (.346) and slugging percentage (.640) while hitting 32 homers, stealing 30 bases and winning his third consecutive Gold Glove. In one of […]

Just four years ago, the Colorado Rockies were at the very bottom of the NL West standings. Struggling to find good pitching and hampered by aging veterans, the Rockies jettisoned franchise icon Troy Tulowitzki in the hopes of garnering a new sense of direction. Colorado has improved in every year since 2015, culminating in a […]

When Paul George was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in June of 2017, it seemed that the Indiana Pacers were headed for a rebuilding period. Instead, their pieces have developed ahead of schedule, and the Pacers are making a legitimate bid for a top-three spot in the Eastern Conference despite losing star shooting guard […]

Myles Turner continues to be a franchise building block in Indiana. Drafted in 2015, the 22-year-old is averaging nearly 13 points, seven rebounds and two blocks per game in his three-plus seasons with the Pacers. His status as a franchise centerpiece has exposed him to the rapid-moving nature of the NBA business, which annually involves […]

According to the official BIG3 Twitter account, NBA champion point guard Mario Chalmers has joined the league’s Season 3 draft pool: SPLASH ALERT💦💦💦 2x NBA Champion and NCAA Champion Mario Chalmers (@mchalmers15) has joined the #BIG3Season3 Draft Pool! pic.twitter.com/oHAHFXK4x1 — BIG3 (@thebig3) March 14, 2019 Chalmers played nine seasons in the NBA but remained unsigned […]

The release of the second Avengers: Endgame trailer has Marvel fans and comic hero geeks up in arms. That extends to Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie. The rising NBA performer had a very humorous reaction to the trailer launch, angling for an early release from the film studio: Listen here @NBA I AM OFFICIALLY PUTTING IN MY […]

On Monday, the NBA was handed a rather unpleasant issue stemming from an interaction between Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook and a Utah Jazz fan at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Westbrook was shown (on camera) engaging in a heated discussion with this fan, shouting obscenities and threatening physical confrontation with the man and his […]

After spending a full season in the NBA’s G League, Terrence Jones was given another chance to play for the team that drafted him when the Houston Rockets offered him a 10-day contract near the end of February. Even though he earned a second 10-day contract, the Rockets are now cutting ties with Jones, according […]