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Stephen Curry is going en fuego in the first half of their game against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. The Golden State Warriors superstar drained seven 3-pointers through the first 24 minutes of action, dropping 30 first half points in the process. His final one of the half came in the form of this […]

The NBA should be downright embarrassed over what happened to Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant on Friday night. In case you missed it, KD had himself quite the roller-coaster ride ahead of their game with the Toronto Raptors. The former league MVP was getting ready to suit up for the Eastern Conference showdown when he […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo may be busy amidst the 2020-21 NBA season, but he has not forgotten to remain vocal about what matters most. The 6-foot-9 center makes sure to let everyone remember about the Black Lives Matter movement by finishing his virtual press conferences with those three words, per David Wilson of The […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker played his best game of the season in their 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Asked about what he did different to break out of his early-season funk, Walker just relied on the power of positivity by flashing a bright smile to return to form […]

LeBron James has already expressed his displeasure with the NBA scheduling an All-Star game in Atlanta in March. Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum expressed his thoughts in a much less aggressive fashion than The King did. He pretty much shared the same sentiments, but understands why the NBA is pushing for the festivities, in what […]

Everyone had their eyes on the Miami Heat when LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh joined forces in South Beach in that infamous summer of 2010. Miami instantly became the biggest villains in the NBA with the three All-NBA talents teaming up right in their respective primes. The Heat became instant title favorites overnight. […]

ESPN reporter Zach Lowe recently took a shot at Luka Doncic on his podcast “The Lowe Post” and called Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic “one of the biggest whiners in the league.” Mavs owner Mark Cuban didn’t particularly like the NBA writer’s eye-raising claim. Asked to give his thoughts while appearing on VICE TV’s “Cari […]

Ben Simmons’s name made the rounds on social media after a transgender IG model named Amani steeped some hot tea that she is seeing the Philadelphia 76ers star. Amani shared screenshots of her alleged conversations with the Sixers point guard in a now-deleted post and added that Simmons even tried to fly her out. Of […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski and model Camille Kostek have been in a relationship since 2015. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model went on SiriusXM’s “This is Happening with Mark Zito and Ryan Sampson” and revealed how and when the powerhouse couple met for the first time. “So we were actually, it was November, […]

The Golden State Warriors arguably had their best game of the season with their 31-point annihilation of the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Warriors superstar Stephen Curry was certainly a happy camper with the way the Dubs played. This happened despite playing without their entire center rotation, including rookie stud James Wiseman, who is for […]

Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets were in full control through the first 24 minutes of their Western Conference powerhouse showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. However, after leading by 12 before the intermission, the defending champs stormed back and pummeled the Nuggets in the third quarter, 37-17. The Lakers went on […]

Gone are the days of Blake Griffin soaring high to the rim for a thunderous throwdown, all while putting a sorry defender on his Kodak moment. Heck, the version of Blake Griffin with a retooled offensive package who led the Detroit Pistons to a playoff berth in the 2018-19 season is no longer recognizable two […]

The Chicago Bulls will look to secure back-to-back wins over the New York Knicks as they play the 2nd night of their 2-game mini-series on Wednesday night. This game marks another opportunity for Zach LaVine to get the best of his former Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau, who now mans the sidelines for the […]

After defeating the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, the Boston Celtics will travel to Sacramento to face the Kings for a back-to-back set. Kemba Walker, who just returned from knee injury, isn’t expected to play in back-to-back games just yet. Asked about his status for Wednesday’s outing, the All-Star point guard didn’t give a definite […]

The Brooklyn Nets snagged a thrilling victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in what could be a potential NBA Finals between two top teams in the NBA. Clippers star Paul George had a solid outing, going for 26 points in the 124-120 road loss. PG13, however, wasn’t too pleased with the way the officiating went, […]

The San Francisco 49ers is among the most talked-about destinations for disgruntled Houston Texans star Deshaun Watson. The 3-time Pro-Bowler’s arrival would likely mean the end of Jimmy Garoppolo’s tenure as San Francisco’s quarterback. 49ers tight end George Kittle, however, still believes they can reach the mountaintop again with Garoppolo leading the attack. Via Peter […]

Devin Booker nailed the game-winner to give the Phoenix Suns a 109-108 win over the Dallas Mavericks Monday night. While most of the attention went to Booker for sinking the clutch dagger, Suns head coach Monty Williams credited veteran guard Chris Paul for drawing up the play. Booker certainly benefited, with CP3 making him star […]

Los Angeles Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway has been accused of sexual harassment by five women, according to a report from Brittany Ghiroli and Katie Strang of The Athletic. The Angels put out a statement late Monday night and will conduct a full investigation: For context, here is the statement the Angels put out. pic.twitter.com/3fIQMlu1g6 — […]

“The Golden State Warriors are trading Stephen Curry.” It’s hard to fathom a headline announcing a blockbuster deal that would send the Warriors franchise superstar out of the Bay Area. However, Golden State apparently tried to trade Curry not once, not even twice, but actually three times. You can’t really blame the Warriors for entertaining […]

Klay Thompson isn’t even playing yet, but the Golden State Warriors star may just have ended Detroit Pistons guard Rodney McGruder. While preparing for a postgame interview with fellow Splash Brother Stephen Curry, Thompson gave an absolutely savage shot at McGruder for causing some trouble at the end of Golden State’s 118-91 thumping of the […]

NBC Sports Bay Area invited Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson to the commentating booth against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. It didn’t take long for the beloved guard to make Dubs fans laugh while on the call. Thompson revealed he actually wanted to back out from the gig. However, he saw the sweet-looking […]

NBC Sports Bay Area gave Golden State Warriors fans a treat by having beloved star Klay Thompson on the broadcast during the third quarter of their game against the Detroit Pistons. While on the air, the injured guard gave an update on his Achilles rehab and how he’s been doing since going down with the […]

The Charlotte Hornets pulled out a 126-114 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks led by LaMelo Ball’s career-high 27-point performance on Saturday night. With his big game coupled with Terry Rozier leaving with an ankle injury, perhaps head coach James Borrego would consider finally giving a starting nod to their no. 3 overall pick. Borrego, however, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers-Boston Celtics rivalry gave NBA fans another classic on Saturday night, with the defending champions just squeezing by with a 96-95 win. The end of the game also showcased the kind of heart-racing finish that fans expect from a marquee matchup between the two most storied franchises in the league. LA, which […]

If somebody told you that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Cody Zeller were both caught in the same poster, you would probably think Zeller would be on the wrong end of that deal. The exact opposite happened on Saturday midway through the fourth quarter between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Charlotte Hornets. As you can see below, […]

Marcus Smart exited early in the fourth quarter of the Boston Celtics’ showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers. The defensive anchor went down with a non-contact leg injury and hobbled his way to the locker room. https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1355718436760940544?s=20 It was definitely not the sight that Celtics fans want to see. Marcus Smart left after playing 26 […]

Scotty Pippen Jr., son of Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen, made the SportsCenter Top 10 with an insane and-1 slam in transition. The 20-year old also fell hard on the floor after the filthy jam, but it appeared like the 2nd generation stud was alright. SCOTTY PIPPEN JR. AND-1 SLAM 😱 @SECNetwork #SCtop10 pic.twitter.com/itihSjskTU — […]

The Super Bowl is undoubtedly one of the most highly-anticipated events in all of sports. Not only does it signify the culmination of the NFL season and the crowning of an NFL champion, but it also features special halftime presentations from some of the top musicians in the world. This year’s Super Bowl, which pits […]

Previous rumors have indicated that the Los Angeles Rams may look to move on from quarterback Jared Goff. According to The Athletic, the Rams have already begun exploring trade talks with different teams on a deal involving the 26-year old. The rumors are definitely heating up, especially after general manager Les Snead did not give […]

Leonard Fournette has been huge for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throughout their run to Super Bowl LV. The 26-year old running back has been instrumental in helping the Tom Brady-led Buccaneers make just their second Super Bowl in franchise history. Much of his success with Tampa Bay comes from his acceptance of his role and […]

The New York Jets hired Robert Saleh as their new head coach earlier this month. It didn’t take long for the former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator to take a subtle jab at the fans of their city rivals, the New York Giants. While speaking on the Huddle and Flow Podcast, Saleh praised the Jets […]

In Kemba Walker’s one-month absence to begin the 2020-21 season, the tandem of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum stepped up big time to carry the Boston Celtics to a strong start. When Walker finally made his return nearly two weeks ago, the Celtics were missing their other All-Star in Jayson Tatum, who tested positive for […]

Goran Dragic first met Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic when the latter was a five-year-old kid. Eventually, that five-year-old made waves in his home country of Slovenia when Real Madrid brought in Doncic to join their academy. By then, the current Miami Heat point guard knew that there was something special brewing within the then-13-year-old […]

Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic has certainly earned his stripes as a legitimate superstar talent in the NBA. At just 21 years old, the Mavs stud has already drawn comparisons to several all-time greats and Hall of Famers. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle likened the Slovenian Sensation to no less than three all-timers: current Los […]

The St. Louis Cardinals may be looking to make a splash by acquiring third baseman Nolan Arenado from the Colorado Rockies. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the two teams have touched base on a blockbuster trade involving the 29-year old star. The Cardinals are in discussions with the Rockies about a deal that […]

The Golden State Warriors have yet to rattle off three wins in a row this season and this theme of inconsistency has haunted them through the early goings of the 2020-21 campaign. Warriors star Stephen Curry was visibly frustrated with how the team played in their most recent loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday […]

Former All-NBA point guard Isaiah Thomas has been trying to get back into the NBA for quite a while now. The two-time All-Star looks to be inching closer to his NBA comeback after he committed to play for Team USA in the upcoming AmericaCup qualifying tournament in February, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Longtime NBA […]

Scouting incoming NFL rookies will certainly be different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With limited interactions, teams will look to take advantage of every opportunity to make their assessments on the nation’s best prospects. Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule shared how short interactions could make a difference in choosing who to draft. […]

Houston Rockets guard John Wall got the best of his former squad, the Washington Wizards, on Tuesday night. The 5-time All-Star is all smiles so far with the Rockets, especially in the aftermath of the trade that sent former franchise star James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. Following his first game against the Wizards, Wall […]