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As intriguing as the 2017-18 NBA season has been thus far, it is actually the referees who have dominated the headlines as of late. Over the last week, fans have witnessed the ejection of superstars LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Anthony Davis. Now, the referees have added another Golden State Warriors player to the list […]

The Utah Jazz are clicking on all cylinders after winning their fifth straight game following a clutch victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. The Jazz have been riding a hot stretch by rookie Donovan Mitchell, who registered a franchise rookie record 41 points in the win against the Pelicans. Aside from their extended stay […]

The Charlotte Hornets made their playoff ambitions clear prior to the 2017-18 NBA season. Although they have gotten off to a rough start to their end goal, the Hornets have had an unlikely player emerge as a major contributor. Former first-round pick Jeremy Lamb has enjoyed quite the resurgence after an inauspicious start to his career. […]

It has already been a year filled with turmoil for the Phoenix Suns. Just two months into 2017-18 NBA season, the Suns have already fired a head coach in Earl Watson and traded away a key player in point guard Eric Bledsoe as they remain mired at the bottom of the Western Conference. Despite all […]

The Los Angeles Clippers sustained some heavy damage to their roster coming into the 2017-18 NBA season. With the departure of two of their most prolific scorers in superstar point guard Chris Paul and veteran sixth man Jamal Crawford, Los Angeles has had a tough time rebuilding around power forward Blake Griffin. After suffering consecutive first-round losses in the […]

The Chicago Bulls took some heat for their handling of superstars Jimmy Butler Dwayne Wade during the 2016-17 NBA season. Not only did the Bulls largely underwhelm, but their star duo’s frustrations with head coach Fred Hoiberg clearly boiled toward the end of the year. Although Butler has maintained his central role with the Minnesota […]

There was plenty of hype leading up to the showdown between Philadelphia 76ers budding star Joel Embiid and All-Star center Andre Drummond. As two of the more promising young bigs in the league, they were naturally going to go head-to-head a majority of the night. Needless to say, Embiid got the last laugh after he […]

It has been a tumultuous start to the 2017-18 NBA season for the Memphis Grizzlies. Not only are they wading in the bottom of the Western Conference, but their controversial firing of head coach David Fizdale has raised questions regarding the integrity of All-Star center Marc Gasol. Amidst all the recent turmoil, Gasol seemingly approached […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were doing well, but the team’s stay in the win column was short-lived after a 20-34 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Once again, the offense largely struggled all afternoon as they have throughout the 2017 NFL season. That said, the Bucs would still be remiss if any of their key starters were unable to […]

On paper, the Denver Nuggets’ 115-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers looked like a near-blowout. However, that was certainly not the case as the game largely came down to a clutch effort by the Nuggets down the stretch. Second-year point guard Jamal Murray finished the outing with a spectacular effort, but not before eventually trolling […]

The Golden State Warriors have revolutionized the NBA with their up-tempo style of play. It is a brand of basketball that seemingly every team in the league is now trying to emulate, but have had some trouble trying to duplicate. The Warriors’ star-studded cast of selfless players has helped put this team on the brink […]

For many young NBA fans, Sacramento Kings forward Vince Carter is just a veteran player filling the leadership role on a young, developing team. However, those that grew up cheering for him in the early 2000’s remember the “Vinsanity” he used to cause with his aerial acrobatics. Well, Carter turned back the clock prior to […]

To say that the New York Knicks had a rough offseason would be a vast understatement. Which is why they have been one of the most surprising teams of the 2017 NBA season. Among all the notable headlines, the one at the top was the ongoing, public feud between then-President of Basketball Operations Phil Jackson and former […]

The Boston Celtics are getting back to their winning ways following a 116-111 victory over the lowly Phoenix Suns. The Celtics have been clicking on all cylinders in the 2017-18 NBA season, but more importantly, their success has also helped groom their stable of talented, young players. Among them have been rookie small forward Jayson Tatum. Despite […]

The Washington Wizards managed to bounce back with a huge 109-91 win over the formidable Detroit Pistons. They now prepare to square off against the Utah Jazz in the first of their upcoming five-game road trip. Furthermore, the Wizards got a sign of good news after head coach Scott Brooks said superstar point guard John […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves finally succumbed to the Oklahoma City Thunders after coming into the matchup having won the last two games over their divisional opponent. Things got off to a scary start when budding superstar Karl-Anthony Towns had to leave the court after colliding with Thunder forward Andre Roberson in the first quarter. Fortunately, Towns was […]

The Oakland Raiders continue to fluctuate throughout the 2017 NFL season. Fortunately, they were able to get back into the win column with a 21-14 victory over the division rival Denver Broncos. Unfortunately, Oakland may have suffered a key casualty for next week in the process. According to Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, […]

The Dallas Mavericks have not had much to hang their 10-gallon hats on so far in the 2017-18 NBA season with a 5-17 win-loss record. Fortunately, the emergence of rookie phenom Dennis Smith Jr. has helped shine a light on their potential rebuild while superstar Dirk Nowitzki enjoys what could be his last days in Dallas. […]

Utah Jazz rookie shooting guard Donovan Mitchell dominated the headlines Friday night after going off for 41 points in the team’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Mitchell made franchise history for most points by a rookie in the process. However, it was not the only impressive feat he achieved on his big night. The […]

It is only natural for every household player to be dubbed with a fitting nickname. There’s “The Klaw” for San Antonio Spurs superstar Kawhi Leonard and “The King” for Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James. When it came time for New York Knicks budding superstar Kristaps Porzingis, he was unlike anything this league has seen before. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got a quick reminder of what an elite NBA team looks like in their 108-97 loss to the Boston Celtics. Even though they were without budding superstar Joel Embiid, the Sixers managed to put up a solid fight against the first-place Celtics. Although the Sixers ultimately came up short, they continue to […]

The Boston Celtics got back into the win column thanks to their 108-97 win over the upstart Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics were led once again by another stellar performance from superstar point guard Kyrie Irving, who finished with 36 points on an efficient 12-of-21 shooting. Irving and head coach Brad Stevens have largely received most […]

The Dallas Cowboys finally got back on track with their Week 13 victory over the Washington Redskins following a miserable three-game losing streak. Aside from the weeks prior, this game saw quarterback Dak Prescott connect with wide receiver Dez Bryant in the end zone. It has been tough sledding for this once promising duo. However, […]

The Buffalo Bills managed to get back into the win column with a clutch 16-10 victory over the ailing Kansas City Chiefs. However, they now get ready to host the high-powered New England Patriots this Sunday in a crucial divisional matchup. The Bills were hoping to have all their weapons on offense at their disposal. However, […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season off to an inauspicious start for the Los Angeles Clippers, they have been one of the few teams linked to several trade rumors early on in the year. The Clippers were dealt a huge blow with the departure of superstar point guard Chris Paul. However, the player that seems to […]

The San Antonio Spurs have gotten the ball rolling as of late with their third straight win in the first of their back-to-back with the Memphis Grizzlies. The return of veteran point guard Tony Parker has helped further stabilize this otherwise solid unit. However, they could be ready to kick it up a notch soon. […]

The Toronto Raptors will be looking to get a win streak going on Friday when they host the surprising Indiana Pacers. However, they will also be welcoming a familiar face to the Air Canada Centre as well. Making his way back is Pacers point guard and Toronto native Cory Joseph. Among current Raptors players to […]

The New Orleans Saints were heavily impacted by the absence of their top two cornerbacks in Marshon Lattimore and Ken Crawley as of late. All the Saints could do was watch helplessly as Los Angeles Rams second-year quarterback Jared Goff picked them apart for over 350 yards and two touchdowns in Week 12. There was speculation […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are hoping to get back into the win column in any possible way they can as they hit the road to take on the New York Jets in Week 13. The visit to MetLife Stadium is, by all means, a business trip. It is also essentially a return home for newly-acquired […]

The New Orleans Saints’ red-hot eight-game win streak finally came to an end at the hands of the surprising Los Angeles Rams. Although the Saints were largely bottled up all afternoon, rookie running Alvin Kamara made the most of his opportunities with 188 yards from scrimmage on only 11 touches and two touchdowns. Despite the […]

It has been a trying 2017-18 NBA season for the L.A. Clippers thus far. Following their disastrous nine-game losing streak, the Clippers managed to win three straight before falling back into the loss column with their 126-107 defeat at the hands of the Utah Jazz. It is evident that their fluctuating performance has begun to take its toll […]

The 2017-18 NBA season continues to fluctuate for the Denver Nuggets. Aside from falling in and out of the win column over the past several games, the performance of big man Nikola Jokic has been inconsistent as well. Jokic recently got called out by teammate and veteran forward Richard Jefferson for not being the Nuggets’ best […]

The New England Patriots have now secured their 17th consecutive winning season thanks to their 35-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins. However, rather than celebrate, legendary head coach Bill Belichick is making sure that the team is more focused on the task at hand. In this case, it happens to be a divisional matchup with the […]

The Arizona Cardinals recorded a huge 27-24 win on Sunday over the formidable Jacksonville Jaguars. However, their backfield took quite a beating with running backs Adrian Peterson and KerwynnWilliams both nursing injuries throughout the week. Fortunately, they may have their main workhorse back for their divisional matchup with the high-powered Los Angeles Rams. According to […]

The New York Giants tumultuous 2017 NFL season continues to circulate down the drain. The Giants received major backlash for their benching of veteran quarterback Eli Manning earlier this week in favor of backup quarterback Geno Smith However, the unfortunate saga between Manning and the Giants just got even more bizarre. According to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, […]

The Golden State Warriors got more than they bargained for in their showdown with the struggling Los Angeles Lakers. Despite the return of superstars Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry, the Warriors found themselves grinding out the tough victory after forcing overtime. Both Durant and Curry were questionable leading up to their visit to Staples Center. According […]

The New York Knicks avoided a massive scare on Wednesday after budding superstar Kristaps Porzingis left their game versus the Miami Heat early on with what appeared to be a horrendous ankle injury. Fortunately, Porzingis was able to gingerly walk off under his own power. It was even said that the former No. 3 overall […]

The Golden State Warriors were hoping to get back to their competitive ways against a struggling Los Angeles Lakers team on Wednesday night. However, the upstart Lakers managed to give the Warriors a run for their money yet again at the Staples Center. Fortunately, Golden State’s two biggest stars in Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry […]

The similarities between Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram and Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant are not difficult to see. Even Durant himself has widely acknowledged the likeness between the two during Ingram’s rookie year. Ever since then, he has had nothing but the utmost praise for the former No. 2 overall pick and […]