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Kawhi Leonard will not play for the Toronto Raptors against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday due to load management, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports: Toronto star Kawhi Leonard will not play tonight at Detroit due to load management. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) March 3, 2019 This will be the 17th game Leonard has […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Golden State Warriors battled back and forth in the fourth quarter on Saturday night, with neither team willing to give an inch in a display of two of the NBA’s most talented teams. With Golden State leading 117-111 with under 40 seconds to play, things looked iffy for Philly. However, Tobias […]

When the Indiana Pacers lost star guard Victor Oladipo to a season-ending injury on Jan. 23, it was assumed that they would be unable to keep up with the teams at the top of the Eastern Conference. Indiana lost four straight following Oladipo’s injury, looking like a team experiencing a crucial brush with vulnerability. But […]

Coming off a hard-fought loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers dropped the ball in losing to to the bottom-dwelling Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Despite 27 points, 16 assists and nine rebounds from LeBron James, the Lakers continued to struggle to defend and shoot from the perimeter. The Suns shot […]

While the world of sports betting and gambling continues to grow and receive scrutiny from high courts around the country, the three most populated states in the country are unlikely to legalize the practice. According to Geoff Mulvihill of The Associated Press, there is little groundwork being laid for the legalization of gambling in California, […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson will miss tonight’s game against the Sixers after injuring his knee in a loss to the Magic on Thursday night. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr stated that Thompson did not start feeling the injury until yesterday afternoon, but that it was inflamed enough to make inactive for tonight’s […]

After missing Thursday night’s loss to the Sixers, Paul George will miss his second consecutive game for the Oklahoma City Thunder as they take on the Spurs later tonight. According to Erik Horne of The Oklahoman, George’s sore right shoulder is continuing to be a hindrance: Billy Donovan said Paul George (right shoulder soreness) did […]

Despite being available off the bench in Friday night’s victory over the Brooklyn Nets, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist did not see the floor for the Charlotte Hornets. This marked the first such occasion in which Kidd-Gilchrist was fully-healthy but did not receive any minutes. Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer explained that while Gilchrist has moved into […]

Entering this season as one of the favorites in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics have struggled amidst a swarm of melodramas and internal frustration. Just three days after saying the team wasn’t playing together, shooting guard Marcus Smart had a much different tone after a 107-96 win over the Washington Wizards. After the game, […]

On this date in 1962, then-Philadelphia Warriors center and NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain topped the century mark, scoring 100 points in a game against the New York Knicks: Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points on March 2, 1962 57 years later, still a record pic.twitter.com/Ryf19oSfp5 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 2, 2019 Chamberlain made 36 of […]

After Bryce Harper agreed to a record-breaking 13-year, $330 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday afternoon, new teammate Jake Arrieta took to social media to welcome Harper to the club in rather humorous fashion: https://www.instagram.com/p/BucFApIgeDd/ Arrieta appears to be donning a Speedo as he sweeps the floor in what has to be one […]

After months of buildup and anticipation, multiple teams seemingly “in” or “out” and a whole lot of drama between the MLB and the Player’s Association, Bryce Harper has finally found a team in the Philadelphia Phillies. The former Washington Nationals star reached a 13-year, $330 million deal with the Phillies on Thursday afternoon, breaking the […]

At long last, the Bryce Harper saga is over. Despite appearing to lose ground in the Harper sweepstakes in recent days, the Philadelphia Phillies reached an agreement with the 26-year-old slugger on a 13-year, $330 million deal that includes a full no-trade clause and no opt-outs. The news was first reported by Jon Heyman of […]

After ranking as one of the best prospects in all of Major League Baseball for multiple years, Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez burst onto the primetime stage during the 2016 playoffs. The combination of promise Baez has shown with the glove and the bat has paid off in strides, as he first electrified Cubs fans […]

The top of the American League East featured a pair of teams in the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees that won over 100 games in 2018, including three AL East teams that won at least 90 games. The Red Sox won a franchise record 108 games and defeated the Yankees in the ALDS […]

As Spring Training has sprung and the list of MLB free agents still on the market continues to shrink, Bryce Harper remains unsigned, and while the Philadelphia Phillies have been the frontrunner for awhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers have re-entered the conversation. Harper’s courtship has been a persistent saga since early November, when the Washington […]

Colorado Rockies superstar third baseman Nolan Arenado has agreed to an eight-year extension with the club, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan: BREAKING: Third baseman Nolan Arenado and the Colorado Rockies are finalizing an eight-year, contract extension worth more than $255M, league sources tell ESPN. Deal includes an opt-out after three years, would give Arenado the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are playing the Los Angeles Lakers in ESPN’s Sunday Showcase on Feb. 10, just before the All-Star break. With time winding down in the third quarter, the Sixers have the ball and Ben Simmons crosses the timeline … with absolutely nobody within 20 feet of him. Rather than choosing to guard Simmons […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have undergone numerous questions surrounding their team chemistry, or lack thereof, this season. However, L.A. guards Alex Caruso and Josh Hart found some time to exchange some friendly Twitter barbs on Sunday afternoon in the wake of Manchester City’s victory over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup Final. Caruso has been very […]

Milwaukee Bucks star and MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo has been listed as doubtful for Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls, according to NBA.com‘s injury reports. The Greek Freak is listed with right knee soreness, making this the fifth game that he is likely to miss with that same distinction. Giannis Antetokounmpo recently spoke on his […]

After three years, Terrence Jones is returning to the organization that drafted him. Jones, whom the Houston Rockets selected with the 18th pick in the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft, was recently signed to a 10-day contract, which allowed the team to reach the minimum of 14 roster players as required by league […]

New York Knicks center DeAndre Jordan will not play Sunday night against the San Antonio Spurs, according to MSG reporter Rebecca Haarlow. Deandre Jordan OUT tonight with sprained left ankle sustained in practice yesterday. Coach Fizdale said initially it looked worse than it actually is after being evaluated. He’s day to day, but the hope […]

The drama continues to grow for the Los Angeles Lakers, as the team apparently left head coach Luke Walton behind at the Smoothie King Center after a 128-115 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. So this was interesting. I was talking to some SKC staffers I know as the Lakers’ team bus […]

The Chicago Bulls have experienced their fair share of adversity in the midst of another rebuilding season. From early injuries to Kris Dunn and Lauri Markkanen, to the firing of Fred Hoiberg and subsequent rift between the players and new head coach Jim Boylen and a trade that sent Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker to the […]

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard will sit out Sunday afternoon’s contest against the Orlando Magic, according to Blake Murphy of The Athletic: Kawhi Leonard will sit for load management today. — Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) February 24, 2019 The Raptors have been fairly cautious with Leonard, as he has played in 44 of the team’s 60 games […]

Chris Paul is one of the greatest point guards of this generation and a future Hall of Famer. After recording 17 assists in Saturday’s win over the Golden State Warriors, Paul has 9,006 dimes for his career, eighth on the all-time leaderboard. By season’s end, he will surpass Isiah Thomas for seventh. But despite career […]

The Houston Rockets defeated the Golden State Warriors 118-112 on Saturday night despite the absence of James Harden. But for some Rockets players — notably wingman P.J. Tucker — the memory of last year’s defeat in the Western Conference Finals at the hands of the Warriors still stings. Tucker told Yahoo Sports: “That was tough,” […]

Although James Harden did not play in Saturday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets rode a spectacular performance from Chris Paul to a 118-112 victory. Paul scored 23 points while adding 17 assists and five rebounds, and the Rockets improved to 3-0 against the Warriors on the season. Should Houston beat […]

The Toronto Raptors have already become a steady presence at the top of the Eastern Conference standings over the years, but shooting guard Danny Green thinks that the team can be among the NBA’s elite. Green recently spoke to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype about the Raptors’ title prospects this season: “I think we can be […]

The Miami Heat are just one game behind the Detroit Pistons for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. While head coach Erik Spoelstra’s team could potentially be a player in the NBA Draft lottery, Spoelstra told AP basketball writer Tim Reynolds that his focus is solely on making the playoffs: Spo: […]

When the Knicks traded away Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Courtney Lee, the hope was for some of their younger players–like Noah Vonleh–to experience some growth and continue to improve. The 23-year-old out of Indiana University has posted a solid per-36 of 11.5 points and 11.3 rebounds, and has at times looked like a […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban worries that the death of the one-and-done rule in the NBA will lead to a lot of professional athletes that lack the life skills necessary to prosper in the league. In an interview with the Dallas News, Cuban iterated that he was “fine” with the NBA’s proposal to lower the […]

The Houston Rockets are bolstering their backcourt depth, signing former University of Florida guard Chris Chiozza to a 10-day contract, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Rockets are signing G League guard Chris Chiozza to a 10-day contract, league sources tell ESPN. A rookie out of Florida, he was preparing to play with Jeff […]

It is the very first day of July. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s star point guard, Russell Westbrook is hosting a house party, and the whole town is seemingly invited. Suddenly, Paul George takes the microphone from Westbrook and declares that he is “here to stay.” George’s decision to remain in OKC has proven to be the […]

The National League East saw a new champion in 2018, as the Atlanta Braves arrived to contention sooner than anticipated to snatch the crown from the Washington Nationals. Consequently, the teams in the division have been among the most active in the big leagues this offseason. The New York Mets drew first blood by acquiring […]

Finally, one of the big-name players in the 2018-19 free agent class has found a team. ESPN’s Jeff Passan is reporting that superstar infielder Manny Machado has reached an agreement to join the San Diego Padres. BREAKING: Free agent star Manny Machado has agreed to a deal with the San Diego Padres, league sources tell […]

Despite possessing the best player in the MLB in Mike Trout, the Los Angeles Angels have floundered to consecutive 80-82 finishes. The franchise has been somewhat hamstrung in adding talent due to lucrative contracts that were handed out to Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson. Additionally, Bleacher Report ranked the Angels as having the 22nd-best farm […]

After a third straight year of missing the postseason, 2019 could be the season in which the St. Louis Cardinals finally make it back to October. The Redbirds made two of the biggest transactions of the offseason, trading for superstar first baseman Paul Goldschmidt while also inking reliever Andrew Miller to a contract in free […]

Last season, the Boston Red Sox set a club record with 108 wins and were the best team in the MLB from wire-to-wire, losing just two games in the postseason on their way to the ninth World Series title in franchise history. No team has repeated as a World Series champion since the Yankees dynasty […]