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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has built a nearly perfect GOAT case over his 22-year career. First, James is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing fellow GOAT candidate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, an unbreakable record for the next few decades. He is also one of only two players to play 22 seasons, but he’s the only […]

The Golden State Warriors knocked off the Dallas Mavericks in the group stage of the 2024 NBA Cup, which also marked the first time Stephen Curry faced Klay Thompson since his departure for Dallas in the offseason. Moreover, Curry’s bonkers fourth quarter saw him score the Warriors’ last 12 points to seal the 120-117 victory. […]

Indiana Fever star and WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark has taken her talents to the golf course during the offseason, and during an LPGA event, she attended a talk and revealed her biggest fear. Surprisingly, it’s not any of her opponents on the WNBA court, whom Clark faced during her record-breaking season, but […]

This season’s NBA Cup began with the New York Knicks defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, who saw Joel Embiid return to the lineup after a prolonged absence. Earlier, the NBA had suspended Embiid for three games after shoving a reporter in the locker room. In the loss, Embiid put up a stinker, with only 13 rebounds […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the only undefeated team in the league with a 12-0 record, their best start since LeBron James joined the Lakers in 2019. Behind smothering defense from Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley, hot shooting from Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, superb coaching from Kenny Atkinson, plus consistent bench production, they have looked […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won two much-needed games against the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors to put them back two games over .500, after a disastrous 1-4 road trip. What changed in the wins? First, rookie Lakers coach JJ Redick benched D’Angelo Russell in the Memphis game and inserted Cam Reddish in the starting lineup, […]

No Chet Holmgren, no problem for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 134-128 on Monday, improving to 9-2. The Thunder won thanks to a big night from superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, whose career-high 45 points pushed the team to victory. Moreover, their small-ball lineup had their hands full with Ivica Zubac […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have fallen to 3-8 after losing to the rebuilding Brooklyn Nets, 107-105, thanks partly to Ben Simmons channeling Jason Kidd by dishing 12 dimes in 22 minutes off the bench. Losers of five straight, the Pelicans have some soul-searching to do as they went scoreless in the clutch once again, logging […]

The Miami Dolphins held the Los Angeles Rams to just 15 points in their Week 10 victory on Monday Night Football, also Tua Tagovailoa’s third game back from a concussion, and Tyreek Hill’s return from a wrist injury. After the game, former Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey met with his ex-teammates, whom he met for the […]

The Miami Dolphins gave their playoff hopes some life after beating the Los Angeles Rams, 23-15, in their Week 10 matchup on Monday Night Football. In his third game back from a concussion, Tua Tagovailoa finished 20-28 for 207 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Meanwhile, star receiver Tyreek Hill returned from a wrist injury […]

Former NBA swingman Chandler Parsons called out the Charlotte Hornets, despite their All-Star guard LaMelo Ball averaging nearly 30 points a game to lead them to a 4-6 record, despite injuries to Miles Bridges and Ball himself. Particularly, Parsons claimed that despite LaMelo Ball laying at a superstar level, the average NBA fan wouldn’t know […]

The Los Angeles Rams play the Miami Dolphins in Week 10 on Monday Night Football, but one of the game’s early stories is LA’s rookie defensive lineman Jared Verse making a savage play on quarterback Tua Tagovailoa early in the second quarter. With the Rams down 10-0, Verse managed a strip sack on Tua, forcing […]

Losing to the red-hot Golden State Warriors is one thing, but losing one of your best players to injury is another, and the Oklahoma City Thunder will have to make do without Chet Holmgren for the foreseeable future. One of the best young big men in the modern NBA is out indefinitely with a pelvic […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder to claim sole possession of first place in the Western Conference at 8-2. Moreover, Thunder big man Chet Holmgren left the game due to a hip injury; an update after the game reported that Holmgren is out indefinitely with a pelvic fracture. On the other hand, […]

Who knew that the Golden State Warriors would sit on top of the Western Conference after losing Klay Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks? The Warriors improved to 8-2 after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, 127-116, a relatively comfortable win after Chet Holmgren left the game with a hip injury. After the victory, Warriors […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, thanks to an explosive second half and another triple-double from LeBron James. However, the Purple and Gold had to overcome Anthony Davis’ eye injury, which forced him to leave the game in the third quarter and not to return. Still, a month away from turning […]

The New York Knicks have fallen to 4-5 after taking a loss to the Indiana Pacers, 132-121, as Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin combined for 73 points, as Mathurin scored a career-high 38. Moreover, the Pacers clawed back from a ten-point deficit and outscored New York 40-27 in the final period, hitting 8-13 threes. After […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ season is in danger after the Philadelphia Eagles blew them out in Week 10, 34-6, as they continue to deal with Dak Prescott’s season-ending surgery to repair his partially torn hamstring. Against the Eagles, starting Cowboys playcaller Cooper Rush went 13-23 for 45 yards before coach Mike McCarthy replaced him with Trey […]

The Buffalo Bills took down the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, 30-20, in their Week 10 matchup, thanks mostly to their smothering defense that helped them win five games in a row. After the victory, newest Bills signing Jordan Phillips immediately went to Instagram to troll Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin with a short but savage post. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Washington Commanders in Week 10, squeaking out with a 28-27 victory thanks to a nice trick from Russell Wilson and a game-winning touchdown from new wideout Mike Williams, acquired from the Jets on the trade deadline. As the Steelers trailed by six in the fourth quarter, with time running out, […]

The Baltimore Ravens squeaked away with a 35-34 win against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 10, thanks to reigning MVP Lamar Jackson‘s incredible fourth quarter performance. Down at one point 21-7, Jackson led the Ravens’ comeback and threw three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to take the game. However, Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton left […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have finally put a win together, blowing out the Utah Jazz 123-100, thanks to Damian Lillard’s 34 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 31, who also added 16 rebounds. Coming off a recent burglary incident, Bobby Portis still helped beat the Jazz with 19 points in 27 minutes off the bench. Moreover, a hard […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves pulled out a comeback win over the Chicago Bulls in the Windy City, 135-119, thanks to a massive 45-24 fourth quarter. In the victory, the Wolves put together a balanced scoring effort, with Anthony Edwards leading with 33 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Meanwhile, new trade acquisition Julius Randle scored 22 […]

San Antonio Spurs phenom and former No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama continues to dazzle fans with his offensive arsenal and range as they play the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. In the first quarter of the Blazers game, Wemby took an inverted screen and hit a rainbow three that splashed into the hoop. Moreover, […]

Besides standing 3-5, the Dallas Cowboys have also sustained a major setback in quarterback Dak Prescott’s serious hamstring injury, which he suffered in their Week 9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. However, the team hasn’t placed Prescott on the injury reserve, while he searches for more opinions on his condition. In his absence, veteran quarterback […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are back on the drawing board after losing to the Memphis Grizzlies 131-114 on Wednesday. Granted, they played without Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura, but their terrible habits from last season also came out, namely poor effort on defense. Moreover, Lakers coach JJ Redick even benched D’Angelo Russell for his lack […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are back on the drawing board after losing to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, sending them back to .500 after finishing their first road trip 1-4. While the Lakers played without Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura, they still kept the game close until Memphis blew the game open in the third […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finished their first road trip of the season 1-4, falling to a 4-4 record, and effectively erasing their 3-0 start under new coach JJ Redick. Without Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura, the Lakers fought an uphill battle, only made harder because only King James showed up. Bron scored 22 points in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gone back where they started, finishing their road-trip with a woeful 1-4 record, going 4-4 in the season after losing the Memphis Grizzlies, 131-114. Without Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura, the team kept it close at first, thanks mostly to LeBron James’ sizzling first half performance. However, the Grizzlies went […]

The Atlanta Hawks have beaten the New York Knicks, 121-116, thanks to a career night from No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher, who poured in 33 points and grabbed seven boards in a statement performance. Moreover, the rookie was sizzling from the field, shooting 11-18 while hitting 6-10 from deep. After the game, Hawks guard […]

With the absence of Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura, the Los Angeles Lakers needed LeBron James to step up against the Grizzlies. He answered the call in the first half, scoring 22 points on efficient shooting percentages. Likewise, his scoring kept the game close until the Grizzlies started pulling away in the third quarter. Still, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James now has a ton of mileage on his legs, but that hasn’t stopped him from making history yet again by playing 1500 regular season games in his 22-year career, with his latest game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Moreover, he becomes only the sixth player in NBA history to play […]

The (6-1) Golden State Warriors and the (7-1) Boston Celtics will face each other on Wednesday in a rematch of the 2022 NBA Finals where Golden State got the upper hand. While the Warriors have come out the gate strong, the defending champion Celtics will be their toughest out yet, and coach Steve Kerr also […]

The NBA community is mourning the passing of former Memphis Grizzlies assistant coach and New York Knicks broadcaster Brendan Brown, also the son of NBA legend Hubie Brown, on Sunday, due to health complications. He was 54. Brendan’s wife, Kate, announced his passing on Facebook. “He cared deeply for his friends and family and we’re […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have fallen from championship contenders to basement-dwellers in the Eastern conference, after a 1-6 start in Doc Rivers’ first full season as head coach. Just a year ago, analysts touted the Bucks as one of the teams to beat in the East, thanks to the trade for Damian Lillard, but this addition […]

The San Francisco 49ers have stayed relatively quiet during the NFL trade deadline, only trading for Khalil Davis, backup defensive lineman from the Houston Texans. However, the 49ers could see the return of Christian McCaffrey from injury against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 10, along with other key players like wideout Jauan Jennings and […]

In today’s sports media landscape, every retired NBA player now has a podcast, and fans can hear some truly wild stories coming from their former playing days. For instance, Heat legend Udonis Haslem shared a crazy story about Dwyane Wade, whose statue stands outside Kaseya Center, and the late OJ Simpson’s “lady friend” on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have stumbled to a 1-3 record in their five-game road trip, which concludes against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday, as all the hype surrounding new coach JJ Redick has cooled off. Moreover, after their disappointing loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday, the Lakers might miss Anthony Davis due to a […]

The Dallas Mavericks have submitted their injury report to the NBA ahead of their game versus the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. In the report, the Mavericks have revealed the injury status of their key role players, including Dereck Lively II and PJ Washington. Lively remains questionable with a right shoulder sprain, while Washington is out […]