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The Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers are all locked up in a 2-2 series tie. Through the first four games, it has been about as back and forth as it could get. Damian Lillard and Nikola Jokic have both anchored their teams, as expected. However, ahead of Game 5, Nuggets young star, Michael Porter […]

Jake Paul is fresh off of a first-round KO in a fight with Ben Askren and is riding his momentum. However, it appears Paul and former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley have agreed to a deal to fight each other, according to Mike Coppinger of The Athletic.  Sources: Jake Paul and former UFC welterweight champion […]

The 2021 NBA Playoffs have largely been overshadowed by an unfortunate rash of fan incidents. The latest incident occurred on Sunday during Game 4 with the Brooklyn Nets facing the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Nets guard Kyrie Irving got a water bottle thrown at his head as he was leaving court. Before that, Irving stepped […]

The Los Angeles Lakers signed veteran center Andre Drummond after he was bought out from the Cleveland Cavaliers midseason. At the time, the acquisition seemed extremely confusing. After all, the Lakers have Marc Gasol, Montrezl Harrell, and Anthony Davis, so the addition of Drummond was a head-scratcher. While it was essentially pegged as a one-year […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came up short in Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns as the series suddenly becomes a 2-2 tie. Anthony Davis left the game and was diagnosed with a groin strain, putting his status for the remainder of the series in serious jeopardy. However, LeBron James doesn’t seem too concerned. After the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went into Game 4 with a 2-1 series advantage over the Phoenix Suns and seemingly all the momentum on their side. However, after a groin strain that forced Anthony Davis out of the game for the entire second half, the Suns walked away with the victory and tied the series at […]

The Phoenix Suns marched into Staples Center on Sunday afternoon and took a 100-92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers to know the series at two games apiece. Chris Paul- who was listed as a game-time decision- ended up being ready for Game 4 and made history in the process. Paul passed Magic Johnson for […]

The New York Knicks came into Atlanta with a tied series and are leaving with a 3-1 deficit to Trae Young and the Hawks. After a 113-96 loss to the Hawks on Sunday, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau gave a simple, brief answer as they face elimination and head back to New York. https://twitter.com/sny_knicks/status/1399103754599907329?s=20 Thibs […]

The Los Angeles Lakers cleared Anthony Davis to play in Game 4 vs the Suns. However, after the first half, it will be Kyle Kuzma starting in AD’s spot in the second half after the Lakers big man was walking gingerly at the end of the second quarter. Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is […]

The Indianapolis 500 came and went on Sunday and by the end of it, Helio Castroneves made history by winning his fourth Indy 500 race, also known as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Castroneves becomes the fourth member to win the event four times and did so in thrilling fashion as he made a late […]

The New York Knicks came out in Game 4 ready to even the series against the Atlanta Hawks. However, things didn’t go the Knicks’ way in Atlanta as Trae Young and company steamrolled them and won the game 113-96. At the end of the 4th quarter, things got chippy, with Reggie Bullock and Julius Randle […]

The Phoenix Suns are in a must-win situation in Game 4 against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. With Chris Paul clearly bothered by a shoulder injury, his status for Game 4 was in doubt after he played limited minutes and kept nagging at the injured shoulder in Game 3. However, Paul will be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers received good news and bad news before Sunday’s Game 4 vs the Phoenix Suns. Anthony Davis was cleared to play, but Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was ruled out for the game as he deals with a left knee contusion that he suffered during Game 3. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (knee contusion) has been downgraded to […]

The Brooklyn Nets lost Game 3 against the Boston Celtics thanks largely to a terrific, 50-point performance from Jayson Tatum. The Nets still hold a 2-1 series lead and have looked the part of an NBA champion. After the game, James Harden gave a very humbling response after the Nets’ first loss of the postseason. […]

The Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks had everybody hoping for a seven-game series. Even more, Tom Thibodeau’s squad was pegged as the favorites heading in after the best season in a long time for New York. After a Game 1 victory at Madison Square Garden off a Trae Young floater, followed by a Knicks […]

The New York Knicks made a lineup change ahead of Game 3 as Tom Thibodeau inserted Derrick Rose into the starting lineup, replacing Elfrid Payton. Rose has been fantastic, and frankly, should have been starting earlier. However, Elfrid Payton’s mom took to Twitter after the Knicks’ Game 3 loss vs the Atlanta Hawks and was […]

Game 3 between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers was already going to be must-watch television. Then in the first quarter, Patrick Beverley and Luka Doncic got into a scuffle that resulted in both players receiving technicals as the Mavs try to extend their series lead to 3-0. Luka Doncic and Patrick Beverley get […]

The Atlanta Hawks were out for revenge after losing Game 2 against the New York Knicks as the series moved down south to Georgia. In the 4th quarter, with the game on the line, Clint Capela had an epic rejection on Julius Randle and busted out a Dikembe Mutombo-like celebration. THE ENERGY. pic.twitter.com/vybz9pxSJW — Atlanta […]

The Memphis Grizzlies stole Game 1 against the Utah Jazz and then came up short in Game 2 as the series heads to Memphis. Ja Morant has been absolutely brilliant in his playoff debut and dropped an incredible 47 points and seven assists on 15-26 from the field while playing all but five minutes in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have jumped out to an impressive 3-0 lead against the Miami Heat in the first round and are suddenly legitimate title contenders. However, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks were dealt a huge blow with the season-ending injury to Donte DiVincenzo. Unfortunately, this injury could very well put the Bucks’ title hopes to […]

The first-round matchup between the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks has been must-watch television through the first two games. Madison Square Garden was wild, and Trae Young and Julius Randle have been a joy to see in the playoff atmosphere. Unfortunately, Game 2 was overshadowed by a spitting incident involving a fan and […]

Rapper J Cole signed a pro basketball contract with the Rwanda Patriots of the Basketball Africa League. For a long time, he had been working towards a pro career in hoops and finally got a chance to live his dream. However, after a very short career, he has decided to hang it up and was […]

Game 2 between the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz was another thriller, as Utah ended up taking the victory and knotting the series at 1-1. Morant was sensational despite the loss. However, the game was overshadowed after some incidents regarding Jazz fans and Morant’s family, in turn causing the organization to eject and ban those […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani has been marvelous in the 2021 season. He is dealing on the mound, he is crushing baseballs, and he is just been an absolute joy to watch. Ohtani has even made an appearance or two in the outfield for the Angels. However, something might be brewing, as he was […]

Phil Mickelson made history by becoming the oldest golfer ever to win a major championship. “Lefty” was then trying to keep his momentum going in the Charles Schwab Challenge at The Colonial. However, his first day didn’t go well at all: He finished the day at three over par. Mickelson didn’t seem to be bothered. […]

The Brooklyn Nets are up 2-0 in their first-round series against the Boston Celtics as they aim for a run at an NBA title. With injuries galore in the regular season, they finally got their trio of Kyrie Irving, James Harden, and Kevin Durant healthy just in time for the playoffs. However, with a 2-0 […]

The Washington Wizards’ Game 2 vs. the Philadelphia 76ers took a turn for the worst as Russell Westbrook left early after suffering a sprained ankle. On his way to the locker room, he was met with the dumping of popcorn on him from a fan, an incident that has spurned outrage from the sports world. […]

The Washington Wizards had to watch as their star point guard Russell Westbrook left Game 2 early after suffering an ankle sprain in the 4th quarter. The Philadelphia 76ers won and took a 2-0 series lead into Washington DC. As for Westbrook, he gave a short and vague answer after the game regarding his injury […]

The New York Knicks are back in the playoffs, and Madison Square Garden has been a madhouse for the first two games of their series against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. It has been so wild that even Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to Twitter with an interesting tweet in regards to […]

The Washington Wizards are doing all they can to upset the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Unfortunately, they might have to do it without Russell Westbrook, who left the game and headed straight to the locker room during Game 2 on Wednesday. Russell Westbrook is grabbing his leg, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers headed into Game 2 looking for another victory over the Washington Wizards. At the end of the first half, the Sixers were up by 14 as they were led by their Big Three of Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, and Tobias Harris. However, Embiid shocked everybody with an incredibly unique celebration after a […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 1 vs. the Phoenix Suns but responded in a big way and stole Game 2 as the series heads to Staples Center. Andre Drummond was huge in Game 2, posting a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double in a 109-102 victory for the purple and gold. In doing so, […]

The Denver Nuggets appeared to have found a way to slow down Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. In Game 2, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone called on Aaron Gordon to take the tough task of guarding Dame, a move that seemed to work a bit. Lillard only had 10 in the second half and […]

The Golden State Warriors got bounced in the play-in tournament by Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. Stephen Curry had a fantastic season and finished as a finalist for MVP. Without Klay Thompson, he willed his team to an 8-seed before being ousted by the Grizzlies. However, the Warriors fans are already recruiting another superstar […]

The Miami Dolphins missed the playoffs by one game during the 2020 season amid an ongoing quarterback controversy. After selecting Alabama gunslinger Tua Tagovailoa in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, head coach Brian Flores alternated between Tua and Ryan Fitzpatrick. Now with Fitzmagic off to Washington, it’s clear that it is Tua’s […]

The NBA’s protocols regarding COVID-19 have been a sensitive topic all season long. With the playoffs in full force, questions have arisen after the league decided not to fine or suspend Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for a potential violation of protocols after attending an outdoor gathering. Then came the news on Tuesday that […]

The 2020-2021 NBA awards keep on coming, and this time it’s New York Knicks All-Star Julius Randle who has been named the Most Improved Player of the Year award, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.  New York Knicks All-Star Julius Randle has won the NBA 2020-21 Most Improved Player of the Year award, sources […]

The Denver Nuggets are embarking on their playoff run without starting point guard Jamal Murray, who is out with a season-ending injury. However, that hasn’t stopped Murray from getting involved on the sidelines. In fact, Murray received a warning for his antics on the sidelines after Game 1 of the series versus the Portland Trail […]

The Miami Heat are suddenly down 0-2 to the Milwaukee Bucks after Giannis Antetokounmpo and company throttled Miami in Game 2 of the series. However, the star duo of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo know exactly what they have to do and will do everything in their power to come out ready for Game 3 […]