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As if LaMelo Ball’s first night as an NBA player couldn’t get any worse. The rookie point guard went scoreless in his debut for the Charlotte Hornets, who fell 121-114 to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Wednesday. Ball played 16 minutes off the bench, missed all five of his shot attempts (0-3 […]

Washington Football Team owner Daniel Snyder is claiming one of the team’s minority owners is trying to extort him, per John Keim of ESPN. Snyder’s latest court filing came one day after a Washington Post exposé detailed a $1.6 million settlement the franchise paid to an ex-employee over a sexual misconduct allegation. (The New York […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden was fined $50,000 by the NBA for breaking COVID-19 protocols after a video surfaced showing the All-Star at a party on Monday. Harden was not suspended for his behavior though, even though he was in direct violation of the league’s health and safety measures. However, that doesn’t mean Harden won’t […]

As LeBron James begins his 2020-21 season on the basketball court with the Los Angeles Lakers, he’s simultaneously embroiled in a dispute of a different type. According to The Athletic’s Daniel Kaplan, James and his legal team have filed a seven-figure countersuit against a photographer who had sued James for copyright infringement. In March, a […]

By the time Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ career is over (assuming it eventually ends), he’s going to have seemingly every record in the book. Other than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, no player in NBA history has combined productivity and longevity like James, who began his 18th season on Tuesday. The StatMuse Twitter account illustrated this […]

New York Knicks wing R.J. Barrett began his second NBA season as well as he or any Knicks fans could have possibly imagined. (Almost) literally. Barrett was perfect from the field in the first half against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. The 20-year-old lefty made all eight of his field-goal attempts, including three splashes […]

The NBA has slapped Houston Rockets star James Harden with a $50,000 fine for violating the league’s health and safety protocols. The league announced the fine on Wednesday evening. In the official statement, the NBA reiterated that its protocols prohibit “among other things … attending indoor gatherings of 15 or more people or entering bars, […]

Practice? We’re talking about practice? Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins went full Allen Iverson during a Zoom session with the media on Wednesday, as he forcefully responded to those criticizing him for missing various practices over the course of his stellar 2020 season. Apparently, he only heard the commentary through his grandfather, who is […]

Lebron James and the Los Angeles Lakers received their championship rings on Tuesday night, but the absence of the late Kobe Bryant loomed large over the ceremony at Staples Center. Sure enough, Black Mamba’s memory was present in the thoughts of LeBron, who earned his first ring as a Laker over the summer after leading […]

Sixers star Joel Embiid averaged 23 points and 11.6 rebounds per game, but 2019-20 was, undoubtedly, a disappointing season for the Philadelphia 76ers and their All-Star center. Embiid struggled with his fitness, night-to-night defensive commitment, and general effort. His numbers dramatically dipped from the year prior, and the 26-year old failed to make an All-NBA […]

It was just one game, but Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant looked like himself again. Himself meaning: arguably the best basketball player in the world, as he was before he ruptured his Achilles in the 2019 NBA Finals. A year and a half later, in his long-awaited debut with the Nets, Durant dropped 22 points […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was passed over for the All-NBA teams in 2019-20, after two consecutive years as a Second Team selection. Anthony Davis and Nikola Jokic were chosen for the First and Second teams, respectively, while Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert earned a nod on the Third Team over the Sixers’ big man. […]

Josh Rosen is heading (back) West. The well-traveled 23-year-old quarterback was signed off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad by the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Field Yates. 49ers are signing QB Josh Rosen off the Buccaneers practice squad on to SF’s active roster, per @FieldYates and me. — […]

Good news for the Boston Celtics: center Tristan Thompson is not listed on the team’s injury report ahead of Wednesday’s season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. No Tristan Thompson on Celtics injury report for Wednesday’s opener. pic.twitter.com/bylpUpRxyB — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) December 22, 2020 Thompson sat out both of the Celtics’ preseason games due to […]

New Orleans Saints star defensive end Cameron Jordan was ejected in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s tight Week 14 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Jordan was given an unnecessary roughness penalty after a scuffle with Chiefs tackle Andrew Wylie, triggering an automatic disqualification. On the next play, Chiefs RB Le’Veon Bell ran for a […]

Golden State Warriors rookie James Wiseman appeared in just three games — totaling 69 minutes — in his lone season with the Memphis Tigers. Because of the pandemic-shortened offseason and his own COVID-19 diagnosis, the 19-year-old had no Summer League nor preseason action. Yet, despite his lack of on-court hooping since high school, the No. […]

On Tuesday, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was asked about a report from The Athletic’s Bill Oram and Joe Vardon, which asserts that the All-Star center opposed the hiring of Tyronn Lue during the Sixers’ recent head coaching search. The article, which chronicles how Lue ended up as the head coach of the Los Angeles […]

You might have joined the chorus of NFL fans who poked fun at the New York Jets for their franchise-altering win against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. On the one hand, the improbable victory was a relief to the locker room, and it prevented the 2020 Jets from going down in infamy as one […]

Dwayne Haskins, who started at quarterback for the Washington Football Team in Week 14, was seen partying without a mask on Sunday night and without social distancing at a strip club, in images circulating on social media. According to ESPN’s Josh Keim, the organization has been made aware of the posts that seem to show […]

The New York Knicks haven’t been on the “winning” side of too many trades (or basketball games, for that matter) in the franchise’s history. However, displays of organizational ineptitude have been more frequent in the James Dolan era (beginning in 1997), and particularly in the 21st century. Now, with a revamped front office led by Leon […]

Expectations are not particularly high for the New York Knicks in 2020-21 — and maybe that’s a good thing for the ‘Bockers. The Knicks retained most of the young roster that finished 12th in the Eastern Conference in 2019-20 with a 21-45 record, but the coaching staff and front office has undergone a major overhaul. […]

Preseason or not, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr is taking the Brooklyn Nets for real. After watching the Nets’ impressive performance in their warm-up contest against the Boston Celtics on Friday, the Warriors tactician expressed his belief that the league better watch out for Brooklyn, especially with his former player Kevin Durant looking healthy. […]

The Orlando Magic have signed Jonathan Isaac to a four-year, $80 million contract extension, his agent told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Jonathan Isaac has agreed to a four-year, $80M extension with the Orlando Magic, his agent Jeff Wechsler tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 21, 2020 Isaac will miss his fourth NBA season as he […]

Kevin Greene, one of the greatest pass rushers in NFL history with the Pittsburgh Steelers and multiple other teams, has died at the age of 58. The Auburn Wire reported the news. No cause of death was cited. Kevin Greene was drafted in the fifth round by the Los Angeles Rams in 1985, and played […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is making the media rounds on Monday as the 2020-21 regular season draws closer. During a conference call, Silver touched on the ongoing rift between James Harden and the Houston Rockets. Harden has asked for a trade and arrived late to camp, though he has said that he’s committed to the […]

We all know LeBron James’ son, Bronny, is a potential NBA prospect with plenty of game. Bronny’s brother, Bryce, is a talented young hooper, too. Turns out, their six-year old sister, Zhuri, may already be following in her family’s footsteps. A pair of recent Instagram videos captured an after-hours basketball session in LeBron James’ driveway. […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver published an op-ed in USA Today on Monday addressing why the 2020-21 regular season will begin this week, as COVID-19 continues to surge throughout the United States. While Silver praised everybody who participated in the successful bubble in Orlando, he explained why a campus-like environment was unfeasible for the upcoming season. […]

The Carolina Panthers have fired general manager Marty Hurney. The team announced the news via its official website on Monday morning. Hurney’s contract ran through June 2021, but the franchise opted to part ways with him ahead of what is expected to be a busy offseason in Carolina. Panthers owner David Tepper said that after […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, rendering him unavailable to back up Drew Brees when the Saints face the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15. The team announced the news via Twitter late Sunday morning. Saints QB Jameis Winston has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. pic.twitter.com/qXXJcDuTeS — […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is a late scratch for his team’s Week 15 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. Elliott, who is dealing with a calf injury, was expected to give it a go, as NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported earlier on Sunday. But, in a late morning plot twist, he was ruled […]

The Clemson Tigers (10-1) won the ACC Championship in impressive fashion on Saturday, dominating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-1) 34-10 in the conference championship game in Charlotte. Star QB Trevor Lawrence was obviously the driving force behind the thrashing. In November, Notre Dame handed Clemson’s its only loss of the season, 47-40 in overtime, […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry made his pick for the super-middleweight title bout between Canelo Alvarez and Callum Smith on Saturday night. Not surprisingly, Steph is taking his buddy, Canelo. On Saturday evening, the three-time NBA champion posted a photo in boxing gear alongside his father, Dell, while expressing support for Canelo Alvarez. Steph […]

Russell Westbrook made his preseason debut with the Washington Wizards on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. Wizards head coach Scott Brooks made the announcement a few hours before tip-off, per ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. Brooks added that Russ will likely only play the first half. Scott Brooks says no restriction on Russell Westbrook but that he […]

Nikola…yoked? Joked? The weight room may not be the first thing you associate with Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic, but maybe you should. Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. spoke on Jokic’s leadership qualities, and shared how the Serbian star sets an example, both on the court and in the weight room. “I really respect Nikola […]

Tiger Woods and his son, Charlie, combined to shoot a 10-under (62) in the opening 18 holes of the 2020 PNC Championship. Charlie largely carried the load for his dad, who was struggling with an iffy back, at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida. The supremely talented and confident 11-year-old was impressive throughout the […]

As of Friday morning, here’s where the Houston Rockets are on the James Harden trade front. On Thursday evening, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne reported that the Rockets were expanding discussions with possible trade partners beyond Harden’s preferred destinations of the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. Woj and Shelburne indicated that multiple teams from […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones will miss Sunday’s Week 15 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Falcons interim head coach Raheem Morris announced on Friday, via Kelsey Conway of the Falcons. Julio Jones will not play this weekend against the Bucs — Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) December 18, 2020 The 31-year-old has missed two of […]

Things did not end well between Yannick Ngakoue and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Last summer, Ngakoue requested a trade out of Jacksonville after repeatedly beefing with the Jaguars organization. On Aug, 31, the defensive end took a $5.8 million pay cut in order to facilitate a deal to the Minnesota Vikings for two draft picks. After […]

No star in basketball is currently more embroiled in trade speculation than Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons. Houston Rockets superstar James Harden, as you’ve surely heard, has requested a trade, and told the Rockets brass that his preferred destinations are the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers are now run by former Rockets GM […]