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The San Antonio Spurs logged a 120-114 win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, and while this might be just another regular-season win for the Spurs, it was actually quite a monumental victory for the great Gregg Popovich. Coach Pop just logged his 1,300th career win on Saturday as the legendary shot-caller became just the […]

Despite the fact that a move away from the New Orleans Pelicans for Lonzo Ball picked up a lot of steam prior to the trade deadline, the 23-year-old will remain to be a Pelican for the remainder of the season. New Orleans general manager David Griffin has opened up about Ball’s botched move, expressing how […]

The Washington Wizards saw their superstar shooting guard Bradley Beal exit Saturday’s contest against the Detroit Pistons, and as it appears, the 27-year-old could be in danger of missing time with this injury. As reported by the Wizards on Twitter, Beal won’t be able to return to the game after suffering a right hip contusion: […]

The New York Knicks have the worst of luck. The same can be said for Mitchell Robinson, who recently sustained a broken foot during Saturday’s marquee matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Here’s a clip of the exact moment Mitchell suffered what has been reported as a fractured foot (h/t Chaz NBA): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcKNANT-Kv4 Mitchell successfully went […]

While the Russell Wilson trade rumors have died down a bit of late, a new report has come out to suggest that a move away from the Seattle Seahawks still remains imminent for the seven-time Pro Bowl quarterback. In a recent episode of The Rich Eisen Show, ESPN’s NFL insider Jeff Darlington expressed his belief that […]

One of the most underappreciated players in the NBA in recent years has got to be Carmelo Anthony. Before joining the Portland Trail Blazers in 2019, people were saying that he was done. One of the factors that led to this premature assumption was how Melo was portrayed by the media. Anthony was labeled as […]

The Brooklyn Nets significantly improved their title bid following news of former San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge now heading to Brooklyn. Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers was asked to comment about this potentially landscape-altering development, but as it turns out, the Sixers coach did not have too much to say about the […]

Dillian Whyte has avenged his shock defeat to Alexander Povetkin from last August. Whyte faced off against Povetkin in a rematch on Saturday and the former made sure there was not going to be an upset this time around. Whyte knocked out his opponent in emphatic fashion as the British heavyweight fighter scored a fourth-round […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has established himself as one of the biggest brands in the NBA today. So much so, that even the Mavs themselves are banking on this notion as they look to recruit other stars to Dallas to join the highly-touted 22-year-old. In a recent interview, Mavs general manager and president of […]

A key development has come out of the Oklahoma City Thunder camp and it’s not good news for Al Horford. According to a report, the Thunder have decided to shut down the veteran big man for the rest of the season as they look to focus on youth development the rest of the way. This […]

After recently agreeing to a buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Andre Drummond has emerged as one of the biggest names available on the market right now. Several teams have already been linked to the two-time All-Star, but as it is, the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers have been identified as the two frontrunners […]

Nikola Vucevic could not hold back the tears. Recently, the All-Star big man was asked to give his thoughts on parting ways with the Orlando Magic following his trade deadline move to the Chicago Bulls. It resulted in an emotional message from Vucevic as he shared how much being part of the Magic organization means […]

Losing Javonte Green is not going to be too tough a pill to swallow for the Boston Celtics in the basketball sense. As it turns out, however, Green is actually one of Jayson Tatum’s closest friends in the team. With that said, Tatum admitted that he was devastated upon learning the news that his buddy […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were missing a couple of key guys on Friday night, but Talen Horton-Tucker came out to make sure to put on a show for the Purple & Gold faithful. THT channeled his inner LeBron James with a no-look dish to teammate Montrezl Harrell (h/t Lakers on Twitter): Young Talen with the […]

San Francisco 49ers legend Steve Young is the latest to heap praise on his former team following Friday’s blockbuster move. After agreeing to a deal with the Miami Dolphins, the 49ers are now the proud owners of the third overall pick in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft. Something that Young himself could not be more […]

As top prospect Zach Wilson continues to increase his stock for the upcoming NFL Draft, the New England Patriots are clearly doing their due diligence on the highly-touted quarterback. Patriots team executive Elliot Wolf was named as one of the big dogs who were present during Wilson’s BYU pro day in Provo, Utah. The Pats […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is an absolute beast. In case you forgot about this fact then check out a recent workout video of the 27-year-old that has been making its rounds on social media. Derrick Henry combined what looks like 20 different workouts in a single mind-blowing routine (h/t NFL on ESPN on […]

Rich Paul is without a doubt one of, if not the biggest player agents in the game today. The fact that his number one client happens to be Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James certainly has a lot to do with that. In a recent statement, Paul claimed that he would have done exactly the […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard shows his support for the Asian-American community amid the controversy surrounding the minority group as of late. Lillard came into Friday’s bout against the Orlando Magic wearing a shirt with the message: “Stop Asian Hate” (h/t NBA on ESPN on Twitter): Dame wearing a #StopAsianHate shirt on the bench […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis appears to be nearing a much-awaited return to the court. The team has provided a timely update on Davis’ current status and he has now taken a significant step in his road to recovery from his calf injury. According to the Lakers, via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, AD has now […]

Brooklyn Nets star Blake Griffin turned back the clock on Friday night. Well, maybe just a little bit. Griffin was on the receiving end of a James Harden alley-oop lob, which the former finished in rather impressive fashion (h/t ClutchPoints on Twitter): James Harden alley oop dunk to Blake Griffin 🔥pic.twitter.com/NtenOnNMdG — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green unboxed a couple of pair of kicks in a recent feature on Bleacher Report Kicks. Green had some pretty fresh kicks to add to his ever-growing collection, but one of the things that stood out in the interview was how Green discussed his learning experience from Kobe Bryant’s final […]

It was reported earlier in the week the Golden State Warriors were going to be without their superstar point guard Stephen Curry for at least another week as he continues to rehab from his tailbone injury. Nevertheless, the former back-to-back MVP winner seems to be progressing in the right direction with Warriors head coach Steve […]

It was a homecoming of sorts for Blake Griffin on Friday as the Detroit Pistons, his former team, hosted the Brooklyn Nets inside Little Caesars Arena in Midtown Detroit. Unfortunately, it wasn’t exactly the reunion Griffin was hoping for early on. Pistons rookie Isaiah Stewart got ejected early in the second period after throwing an […]

One of the biggest questions that came to mind for Denver Nuggets fans following what turned out to be an action-packed trade deadline day for them was what type of impact the Aaron Gordon deal would have on the highly-touted Michael Porter Jr. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone was asked this very same question prior […]

It’s been over a month since the Houston Rockets waived the services of four-time All-Star big man DeMarcus Cousins. There has not been any firm interest in him in the market, and as it is, Cousins remains without a team. With this being the case, DeMarcus Cousins decided to post a video of himself on […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. was noticed on deadline day. His name was thrown around quite a bit leading up to Thursday’s trade deadline frenzy, but in the end, the Golden State Warriors decided to retain the services of the 25-year-old. Dubs general manager Bob Myers has now opened up about Oubre’s future with the Warriors and […]

The great Oscar De La Hoya stole the show in a recent press conference for the highly-anticipated Jake Paul vs Ben Askren exhibition bout slated for April 17. During the press briefing, De La Hoya announced that he has decided to come out of retirement to make a sensational return to action in the ring. […]

On Thursday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially re-signed Leonard Fournette to a one-year extension worth $3.25 million. The running back was the last piece of the puzzle for the Bucs, as they decided to bring back all 22 of their Super Bowl starters for the upcoming season. It’s safe to say that the great Tom […]

The Brooklyn Nets suffered a blowout loss to the league-best Utah Jazz on Wednesday and it was largely because the Nets were missing all three of their superstars in Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving due to respective injuries. This resulted in Brooklyn head coach Steve Nash experimenting with his shorthanded lineup — something […]

One of the deals that somewhat flew under the radar amid the frenzy of the trade deadline was that of the Portland Trail Blazers swooping in on Norman Powell from the Toronto Raptors. The Blazers are delighted with their recent acquisition as team general manager Neil Olshey discusses the reason behind the team’s decision to […]

Despite being heavily linked to a move away from the Chicago Bulls on trade deadline day, Lauri Markkanen is still a Bull as of right now. For one reason or another, the Bulls decided to keep Markkanen on board, which could indicate that he still remains part of Chicago’s plans for the future. Prior to […]

Tthe biggest move to come out of Thursday’s trade deadline frenzy was the Orlando Magic sending All-Star big man Nikola Vucevic to the Chicago Bulls. The 30-year-old parts ways with Orlando after nearly a decade with the team. Vucevic took to Twitter to send out a heartfelt message of thanks for the Magic organization and […]

One of the biggest surprises to come out of Thursday’s trade deadline festivities came in the form of the Toronto Raptors retaining the services of veteran point guard Kyle Lowry. The six-time All-Star was heavily-linked to a move away from Toronto, but for one reason or another, the Raptors decided against dealing Lowry away. Oh, […]

Russell Westbrook turned back the clock on Thursday night as the Washington Wizards took on the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden. Russ loves playing in the Mecca of Basketball, and he made sure to make his mark on Thursday with this emphatic tomahawk jam (h/t Hoop District on Twitter): Russell Westbrook with his […]

CJ McCollum absolutely caught fire on Thursday as the Portland Trail Blazers took on the Miami Heat. The sharp-shooting two-guard came out of the gates firing and he never took his foot off the gas, finishing with 29 points after just two quarters of play. McCollum could not miss on Thursday as he torched the […]

Actor/comedian Pete Davidson has just been confirmed as a participant for the highly-anticipated Jake Paul-Ben Askren fight on April 17. Davidson, however, will not take the ring as he’s just agreed to join hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg as part of the bout’s commentary team. This report comes via TMZ Sports: TMZ Sports has confirmed the “Saturday […]

Lon Kruger has decided to call time on his career as a head coach following what has been a decorated 35-year career. On Thursday, amid the flurry of NBA trade deadline moves, Oklahoma announced that the 68-year-old has decided to hang it up after 10 seasons with the team. The basketball world now bids farewell […]

Following Thursday’s flurry of trade deadline transactions, the Orlando Magic have now officially engaged in a full rebuild. One veteran that has been left to try and pick up the pieces of a now-decimated Magic side is Terrence Ross, who himself had quite a hilarious reaction to all of the Magic’s deadline dealings. Ross took […]