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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has taken some heat during the team’s underwhelming 2019-20 season for not always seeming completely locked in. The Sixers All-Star acknowledged a degree of dejection after the team lost key wing players Jimmy Butler and JJ Redick last summer. Via NBC Sports Philadelphia: “During the season I was not myself,” Embiid […]

The Phoenix Suns’ Twitter account has been upping the spice levels during the team’s improbable five-game bubble winning streak, and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green got a taste on Sunday. Green was fined $50,000 for violating the league’s tampering policy for his comments as a guest analyst on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” on Friday, […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green doesn’t seem too broken up about being fined $50,000 by the NBA for his comments about Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. In apparent response to the news, the three-time champion simply tweeted a series of crying-laughing face emojis on Sunday afternoon: 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 — Draymond Green (@Money23Green) August 9, 2020 […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been named as one of the top three finalists for the Most Improved Player of the year award this 2019-20, and Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle believes it’s a well-deserved recognition. Luka has been voted as MIP finalist alongside Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo and New Orleans Pelicans forward […]

On Saturday, L.A. Clippers star Paul George and Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee arrived for their respective games wearing t-shirts calling for the arrest of the police officers who killed Breonna Taylor in Louisville on March 13. George and McGee both donned a black tee that read “ARREST THE COPS WHO KILLED BREONNA TAYLOR” […]

Draymond Green thinks his former Golden State Warriors teammate, Kevin Durant, is the greatest scorer in NBA history. “Kevin Durant is the best scorer ever. Not even close,” Green emphatically opined on TNT’s basketball coverage on Saturday. Barkley initially said that Houston Rockets superstar James Harden “maybe the greatest offensive player” in the NBA today […]

Miami Heat rookie guard Kendrick Nunn has left the NBA’s campus at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida for undisclosed personal reasons, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. The absence is not thought to be Covid-related. Spoelstra says Kendrick Nunn not back with the team "and we'll have more information tomorrow." — […]

Michael Jordan and Charles Oakley’s relationship dates back to their time together as Chicago Bulls teammates (and close friends) for three seasons in the 1980’s, but now that Jordan is one of the league’s 30 majority owners, Oakley doesn’t see Jordan as an ally in his feud with New York Knicks owner James Dolan. In […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has had his ups and downs since taking over the starting quarterback job early into his rookie season in 2018, but the team’s general manager sounds as encouraged as ever by the former number one overall pick’s ability to steer the franchise towards winning. Speaking to the media at Browns […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods has played the past three seasons on one of the team-friendliest deals in football. Now, he’s almost due for a new contract—and a raise. Woods, the USC product, has become one of the most reliable receivers in the NFL—if not always flashy—averaging 88 receptions (on 134.5 targets) for […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin spoke frankly about his confidence—or lack thereof—in the NFL’s chances to successfully stage a 2020 football season as the coronavirus pandemic continues to surge throughout the country. “I don’t know if I am extremely confident,” Tomlin told Mark Kaboly of The Athletic. “I respect the challenges these circumstances has […]

The NFL is strongly considering using virtual fans in stadiums for game days this season, a source told ESPN. The league used virtual fans for its draft in April and is exploring deploying the technology to compensate for the lack of real fans in attendance at stadiums throughout the 2020 season. The NBA has been […]

In a new interview with Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated, DeMarcus Cousins discussed his recovery from a torn Achilles, his thoughts on bubble basketball, and his inspiration for producing a new comedy special, “Boogie’s Comedy Slam,” for Amazon Prime. The two-time All-Star center, currently a free agent, said his passion for hosting comedy nights began with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (51-16) have already clinched the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs, and they played like a team without much to gain in Wednesday’s 105-86 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers played their starters on limited minutes, and the effort was also seemingly limited across the board. In fact, […]

Tom Thibodeau is set to take on the challenge as New York Knicks head coach, a role that has rarely gone smoothly for his predecessors. For what it’s worth, one of the last men to hold the position, David Fizdale, thinks the hard-nosed veteran coach is the right man to helm the foundering franchise. “I […]

On July 25, the New York Jets completed, potentially, one of the most consequential trades in the franchise’s six-decade history, shipping safety Jamal Adams to the Seattle Seahawks. Rather than acquiesce to Adams’ lucrative salary ambitions, general manager Joe Douglas nabbed two first-round picks, a 2020 third-round pick, and a starting safety (Bradley McDougald) for […]

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Albert Wilson will opt out of the 2020 NFL season. Wilson said it was “Not an easy decision to make” in a note posted on Twitter. He said his choice is a matter of prioritizing family over football. “It was very tough choice but since the day I started playing the […]

In Tuesday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker joined the esteemed company of some of the greatest modern bucket-getters, as he became the sixth-youngest player in NBA history to reach the 7,500 career-points milestone. The only five players to reach the mark at a younger age are each either […]

Milwaukee Bucks’ MVP candidate and new dad Giannis Antetokounmpo had his number one fan in virtual attendance for his team’s matchup with the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday afternoon: his son, Liam. Liam Charles Antetokounmpo, who was born in February, occupied a box on the virtual fan screen while being held by his mother, Mariah Riddlesprigger. Liam […]

There is “growing belief” that a second bubble site for the eight NBA teams not invited to Orlando will not take place, according to The Athletic. A second site for minicamps and scrimmages had been considered for the NBA’s so-called “Delete Eight” in 2019-20, possibly to be held in Chicago. However, things aren’t looking good […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is the frontrunner for MVP and possibly Defensive Player of the Year as well, but that didn’t deter Brooklyn Nets swingman Justin Anderson from taking Antetokounmpo on a voyage to the rim. In the second quarter of Tuesday’s matchup between the potential first-round foes, Anderson darted toward the lane and […]

New York Jets linebacker CJ Mosley opted out of the 2020 season due to concerns about his son’s exposure to COVID-19—a decision Mosley admitted was amongst the most difficult of his football life. During a Facebook Live event for the Wounded Warrior Project on Monday, the four-time Pro Bowler elaborated on his decision to prioritize […]

Darren Collison surprised some NBA fans when he decided to remain retired instead of signing with the Los Angeles Lakers or Clippers in February. Apparently, however, he never seriously thought about going back to the league. During an appearance on the “Minute Til 6” podcast, Collison was asked about being recruited by the Lakers and […]

The Boston Celtics are using their day off on Monday to work on their moves and get some time in the weight room…but that doesn’t necessarily mean they are working on their basketball game. Celtics assistant coach Jerome Allen hosted an informal dance battle in the weight room featuring himself, Tacko Fall, Semi Ojeleye and […]

The St. Louis Cardinals (2-3) are the latest Major League Baseball club to be hit with an outbreak of the coronavirus. As a result, the team’s four-game series at the Detroit Tigers (5-5) has been postponed. “The Cardinals have had 13 members of the organization test positive for COVID-19 in the last week, including seven […]

After beginning his bubble career with a 2-for-18 shooting night against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, Jayson Tatum looked more like himself in the Boston Celtics’ 128-124 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Tatum dropped 34 points (plus a career-high eight assists) on 11-for-22 from field, including 5-for-8 from 3-point range. His jumper […]

Retired baseball player Aubrey Huff took a moment out of his Sunday to call out LeBron James’ sartorial choices and connected his personal meaningless disapproval with James’ fashion choices to the superstar’s belief in racial equality. “Young men this is not how a man is supposed to dress. Carrying a purse is not cool. I […]

Indiana Pacers wing T.J. Warren picked the first official game in the Orlando bubble to post the best performance of his NBA career—dropping 53 points in Saturday’s 127-121 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Warren’s teammates and head coach have a working theory as to what led to the breakout game after a 143-day layoff. He’s […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills has, unfortunately, been experiencing racism since his days as a young kid in Canberra, Australia. His devotion to advocacy for racial justice is inspiring folks across the NBA community, including his longtime coach, Gregg Popovich. Speaking to the The New York Times’ Marc Stein, Mills recounted a traumatic experience […]

Miami Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler missed practice on Sunday for an “excused absence.” Heat teammate Jae Crowder made a somewhat confusing comment about Butler needing to get “out of quarantine,” which only leads to more questions: Jae Crowder on Jimmy Butler's status: "We want to talk to him as soon as he gets out of […]

Three years into his NBA career, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is on a career scoring pace on par with two of the league’s all-time greats. Mitchell scored his 5,000th point during Saturday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers—his 221st professional regular-season game. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, that pace makes Mitchell the third-fastest […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers had reasons to be in good spirits during Saturday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, as they comfortably rolled to a 126-103 blowout victory. While on the sidelines, Clippers forward Marcus Morris overcame social distancing measures on the bench to give Leonard the old “bunny ears.” But despite […]

The Golden State Warriors would have loved to re-sign Kevin Durant in the past offseason, but president of basketball operations Bob Myers has no qualms with KD taking his talents to the Brooklyn Nets. Speaking on ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski’s “The Woj Pod” podcast, Myers only had positive feelings to share towards Durant. “The guy came […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has a unique ability to cover large swaths of the court in just a few, freakishly long strides —contributing to his domination in close proximity to the basket. “Right in between the half court and the 3-point line, I can take two steps and dunk,” Antetokounmpo said to the media […]

The Denver Nuggets struggled in their seeding game on Saturday, and head coach Michael Malone is chalking part of the poor performance to the late arrivals of some of his players to the bubble in Orlando, Florida. “When we did get on that plane on July 7, we were without 8, 10 guys,” Malone said […]

Last Friday, after weeks of negotiations, the NFL and NFL Players Association came to an agreement on a revised Collective Bargaining Agreement customized for conducting an NFL season during COVID-19. With teams gathering for training camp, paperwork is yet to be finalized, per Pro Football Talk. However, a source with knowledge of the proceedings expects […]

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku has formally requested a trade. But head coach Kevin Stefanski is remaining steadfastly optimistic about his tight end’s future prospects in Cleveland. On Thursday, Stefanski indicated that he’s happy to welcome Njoku back into the locker room and is “excited to work with him.” “My stance hasn’t changed,’’ Stefanski […]

The New York Jets have placed a few veteran players on the “Physically Unable to Perform” (PUP) list, including quarterback Joe Flacco. Flacco, 35, underwent neck surgery before inking a deal with the Jets during the offseason. At the time of signing, he admitted he wasn’t sure when he’d be ready to play. Clearly, he […]

The Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott were unable to reach an agreement on a long-term extension by the July 15 deadline, but neither side seems too worried about a deal eventually getting done. On Thursday, Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones dismissed the importance of the deadline, especially considering Prescott’s potential to win in […]