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For the fifth consecutive NBA draft, the New York Knicks will be picking in the lottery. New York will enter Thursday’s draft lottery with a nine percent chance at landing the number one overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, and roughly the same chance of selecting in the two-to-six range (excluding the five spot, […]

At 38 years old, Philip Rivers threw 20 interceptions in 2019—or, one per every $1.25 million the Indianapolis Colts are paying him to be their starter for the 2020 season. Rivers threw 23 touchdowns in 2019, posting 4,615 yards with a 66.0 completion percentage (88.5 QB rating). The head-scratching interceptions (and eight fumbles) plagued the […]

Luka Doncic won his first career playoff game on Wednesday night, as the Dallas Mavericks evened their first-round series with the Los Angeles Clippers with an impressive 127-114 rout. Yet, the Slovenian sensation spent much of the second half on the sideline watching his Mavs’ teammates cruise to a Game 2 victory. Doncic played 28 […]

The Seattle Seahawks will play at least the first three home games of the 2020 season without their beloved “12th man,” as the organization announced that CenturyLink Field would not admit fans for the early part of the season due to COVID-19 concerns. The decision comes at the recommendation of public health and government officials, […]

Unfortunately, there will be no cigar-smoking, tequila-drinking Michael Jordan in a Zoom box at the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery. Instead, Devonte’ Graham will virtually represent the Charlotte Hornets at the virtual event, which will take place on Thursday. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, De’Aaron Fox will represent the Sacramento Kings, Rui Hachimura will attend for […]

The Nets franchise moved to Brooklyn in 2012, and, one year later, orchestrated of the most disastrous trades in NBA history: acquiring Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Jason Terry—all in their late 30’s—from the Boston Celtics for a package of contracts and four(!) future first-round picks. Two of those picks turned into Jaylen Brown and […]

Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Drew Pearson has been named a finalist for induction in the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2021, the Hall of Fame announced. BREAKING: Former @dallascowboys WR @88DrewPearson has been selected as a finalist for the Class of 2021. #PFHOF21 More: https://t.co/XEbDXCknHr pic.twitter.com/ZoZSEiIv6n — Pro Football Hall of Fame […]

Former Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Flores has been named as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2021, the Hall of Fame announced. BREAKING: Former @Raiders Coach Tom Flores has been selected as a finalist for the Class of 2021. #PFHOF21 More: https://t.co/6mdxwqfj8O pic.twitter.com/AeIl1xdd2s — Pro Football Hall of Fame […]

The Portland Trail Blazers don’t view themselves as underdogs in their first-round matchup against the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers, and neither does LeBron James. Ahead of Tuesday’s Game 1 showdown, James put some respect on Damian Lillard and the Blazers: “I don’t really look at them as a typical 8-seed, and I’m not really going […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling’s production dipped in the second half of the 2019 season, but the wideout never lost confidence in his ability. “When you’re battling through injuries you’re going to have some bad days, but I never lost confidence in myself,” Valdes-Scantling said to the media on Tuesday. Valdes-Scantling played all […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill can torch opposing defenses from all over the football field, and his play-making versatility makes him one of the sport’s most impactful players. However, Hill’s athletic skillfulness transcends the gridiron. Like so many star athletes across the professional sports spectrum, Hill excelled in multiple sports. The Chiefs wideout […]

Before the Boston Celtics’ first playoff game in the bubble, the team got a virtual pep talk from Massachusetts’ most accomplished professional head coach: New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. The six-time Super Bowl champion addressed the Celtics over a video call on Sunday, a day before their Game 1 contest against the Philadelphia […]

Despite dropping a career-high 57 points and nine assists in Game 1 of the Utah Jazz’s first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, Donovan Mitchell will not remember Monday’s performance fondly. The Jazz lost 135-125 in overtime, and a major miscue by Mitchell in the final minutes of regulation may have cost his team an opportunity […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James crossed paths with Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook as Westbrook was conducting an interview on the Disney World campus on Monday, and James interrupted the media session to inquire about Westbrook’s strained right quad. “How’s the quad?” James asked Westbrook. “Good,” Westbrook curtly replied. Here’s an injury update: LeBron […]

It sounds like the Los Angeles Lakers will be getting point guard Rajon Rondo back earlier than expected. On Monday, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel revealed that Rondo, who fractured his thumb soon after arriving in Orlando on July 12, could possibly be active when the Lakers begin their playoff push in Game 1 against […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell lit up the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of their first-round matchup, posting a career-high 57 points in the overtime affair. Mitchell’s heroics weren’t quite enough, though, as Denver prevailed 135-125, boosted by a stellar performance from Jamal Murray. The Nuggets guard dropped 36 points on 13-for-20 shooting, including 6-for-9 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings will be participating in the NBA draft lottery after they both missed out on postseason play, going a combined 5-11 in the seeding games in Orlando. Now, without playoff games to tweet about, the social media accounts of the Pelicans and Kings had some fun on Monday and […]

Boston Celtics guard Jayson Tatum became a bona fide star in his third NBA season, and the 22-year-old thinks he’s deserving of accordingly preferential treatment from the referees. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, “Tatum is tired of not getting star treatment from officials and has been complaining about it on the bench and […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has long been impressed with Mavs stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis, so he’s not surprised by their strong play ahead of their first postseason action as teammates. The Los Angeles Clippers will undoubtedly pose a steep challenge for the Mavs, but Nowitzki is confident that Dallas’ stars are “both […]

The debut New Balance signature shoe for Los Angeles Clippers forward and Fun Guy Kawhi Leonard will be released on Thursday. Fittingly, it’s inspired by the biggest shot in Leonard’s career: Kawhi Leonard's first @newbalancehoops signature sneaker releases this Thursday. The KAWHI '4 Bounces' is inspired by his game-winning shot against the 76ers last year […]

Chicago Bulls executive vice president Arturas Karnisovas made his first major move on Friday, relieving head coach Jim Boylen of his duties after five seasons and a 39-84 record. Boylen spent over three years as Fred Hoiberg’s associate head coach prior to being promoted upon Hoiberg’s dismissal. Boylen expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the […]

The No. 4 seeded Indiana Pacers (45-28) will take on the No. 5 seeded Miami Heat (44-29) in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. It’s the first postseason matchup between the two franchises since they dueled three consecutive years from 2012-2014. Despite owning the lower seed, Miami (-325) is the favorite to advance—a […]

Despite playing with a fractured bone in his back—SPINAL—Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum shined down the stretch in his team’s 126-122 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference Play-In game on Saturday afternoon. McCollum lit up the Grizzlies for 29 points on 11-for-19 shooting from the field (3-for-7 from three, 4-for-4 from […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has already shown a knack for analysis both on Twitter and during his recent guest appearances on TNT’s “Inside the NBA.” In a series of Twitter posts on Saturday, the three-time champion explained his personal dissatisfaction with the state of basketball discourse and supported the thinking behind his recent […]

Ja Morant’s stellar rookie season officially ended on Saturday afternoon after the Memphis Grizzlies fell to the Portland Trail Blazers, 126-122, in the Western Conference Play-In game. However, the 21-year-old Morant is rightfully holding his head high after the defeat and looking towards the future. disappointed of the outcome but excited for what’s to come […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were officially eliminated from NBA playoff contention after Saturday afternoon’s 126-122 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Now, the defeat brought some ramifications beyond just depriving rookie Ja Morant of some ahead-of-schedule big-game experience. As ESPN’s Bobby Marks noted, the loss meant that Memphis will participate in the upcoming draft lottery and […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are officially heading to the Western Conference playoffs to face the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers—a matchup that, unsurprisingly, does not intimidate Damian Lillard. While Dame clearly respects the challenge the Lakers pose, he likes his team’s chances against LeBron James, Anthony Davis and company. “They’re the number one seed in the […]

Three NFL seasons in, Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins is still looking for that first Pro Bowl selection. Yet, the Buffalo organization clearly believes that Dawkins belongs amongst the league’s upper echelon of left tackles and that he’s the right guy to protect Josh Allen’s blind side for years to come. On Thursday, the team […]

New England Patriots Bill Belichick understands that the 2020 rookie class has a particularly uphill climb at the beginning of their NFL careers. A typical offseason for a first-year player would include a rookie minicamp, an OTA program, followed by a full-team minicamp ahead of training camp and preseason games, providing months of reps in […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray arrived at his second NFL training camp still listed at 207 pounds—the same figure he was at ahead of his rookie season. But, that number should be taken with a grain of salt, considering that Murray showed up noticeably bigger the second time around, and his teammates are taking notice. […]

The San Francisco 49ers rewarded their all-world tight end, George Kittle, with a five-year, $75 million contract on Thursday, making Kittle the highest-paid tight end in football. 49ers head coach, Kyle Shananan—who made Kittle a focal point of the team’s offense—is unsurprisingly amped that his star pass-catcher got his money and won’t be leaving town […]

Jared Cook’s first season with Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints didn’t go exactly as planned—especially through the first half. New Orleans rolled to 13 wins and boasted one of the league’s top offenses, but early injuries to Cook and Brees limited him to just 15 receptions through the first eight weeks. Cook suffered […]

The San Francisco 49ers have offered a position on their coaching staff to former Miami Dolphins offensive line coach Chris Foerster, who was forced to resign from his position in Miami two years ago after a showing him snorting a white substance he later admitted was cocaine. Foerster checked himself into rehab shortly after the […]

Toronto Raptors assistant coach and former NBA player Adrian Griffin deny the serious allegations of domestic abuse and various other offenses that were made by his former wife, Audrey Griffin. On Thursday morning, Audrey Griffin wrote a note on social media laying out a litany of alarming and heinous claims against the Raptors coach, who […]

The Phoenix Suns are still searching for the franchise’s first NBA title. In their five decades of existence, Phoenix boasts a distinctly up-and-down track record. They contended for titles in the mid-1970s and early-1990s, then found mild success with Jason Kidd at the turn of the century before their most recent sustained run of contention […]

Isiah Thomas is getting his 1984 NBA All-Star Game MVP trophy back, two days after reporting it stolen. On Monday, the Detroit Pistons legend tweeted that his trophy had been taken after noticing that it was listed for auction. The Hall of Famer claimed that the said trophy was nabbed from his alma mater — […]

Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins struggled during his rookie season, but one of his long-time teammates has seen notable improvement in the young signal-caller. “I’ve been around Dwayne since he’s come to Ohio State, so I’ve known him for a while and he’s going to be the first to tell you that he’s not […]

The Miami Heat have long been considered amongst the NBA’s most well-run franchises, thanks to a combination of respectable ownership, #HeatCulture, correctly drafting Dwyane Wade, an appealing geographical location, and strong coaching. Some of those characteristics can be traced to president Pat Riley, who has been running the show in South Beach since 1995—seven years […]

The Phoenix Suns have surprised the basketball world with their undefeated record through the first six seeding games in Orlando, Florida. On Tuesday, the organization produced an emotional surprise for their players. Ahead of the Tuesday’s match-up with the Philadelphia 76ers, the Suns’ starting lineup was announced virtually by family members of the starters. I’m […]