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LeBron James suffered an ankle injury during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 99-94 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday which forced the four-time MVP to exit the game prematurely. The injury happened during a loose ball play, and for his part, Lakers big man Montrezl Harrell has called out Solomon Hill of the Hawks for […]

Dell Curry, the father of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and himself a Charlotte Hornets legend, has a few things to say about rookie sensation LaMelo Ball. Dell currently works as a broadcaster for the Hornets, so he’s been around Ball for quite a bit this season. According to Curry, the 19-year-old is a […]

The Atlanta Hawks have just won seven straight games. Let that sink in. Trae Young shared his thoughts on his team’s current streak following a blowout win over the Charlotte Hornets, 116-93, on Thursday night (h/t Hawks on Twitter): https://twitter.com/ATLHawks/status/1372737228720463879 In case you missed it, the Hawks changed their Twitter handle to commemorate their seventh […]

The Utah Jazz just lost to the Washington Wizards. If that frustrates you as a Jazz fan, then just imagine how Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert must be feeling right now. Well, you actually don’t need to imagine as we have a couple of quotes from the two Jazz stars following their shock defeat to […]

Julius Randle had it going on on Thursday night as he led the New York Knicks to a hard-fought 94-93 win over the Orlando Magic in Madison Square Garden. New York’s All-Star forwarded logged his third triple-double of the season in the victory, which earned him a place in the Knicks’ record books. Randle now […]

The Washington Wizards have pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the season so far as they defeated the league-best Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Behind tremendous performances by Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal, the Wizards handed the Jazz just their 11th loss of the year, 131-122. Westbrook scored a key basket in a […]

The Sacramento Kings and big man Marvin Bagley appear to have just dodged a bullet. News has emerged pertaining to Bagley’s recent hand injury and it looks like the 22-year-old will be returning to action sooner than expected. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Bagley will not need to go under the knife to […]

Julius Randle has been doing it all for the New York Knicks of late. On Thursday night against the Orlando Magic, the All-Star forward took on the role as the team’s primary playmaker, and it resulted in quite a feat for Randle. After just two quarters of play, Randle had already dished out no less […]

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe transitions into Phase Four, the imminent release of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has been one of the most highly-anticipated programs post-Avengers: Endgame. The Premise The show takes place six months after the events of Avengers: Endgame. Sam Wilson (The Falcon) teams up with Bucky Barnes (The Winter Soldier) in a […]

LaVar Ball is clearly unhappy with the role his son, Lonzo Ball, has been handed with by the New Orleans Pelicans. In true LaVar fashion, the always-outspoken Ball family patriarch completely went off on the Pelicans, which included a lengthy rant about their two stars in Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. LaVar did not hold […]

Much like every other team in the NFL, The Kansas City Chiefs are also looking to beef up their squad for the upcoming season. According to reports, the Chiefs have agreed to terms with Mike Remmers on a single-season extension worth $7 million. This comes via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network: The #Chiefs have […]

While most of the attention in the heavyweight division is currently on the upcoming bouts between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua as the two icons face off to determine the undisputed heavyweight title, there are still more than a few big-name fighters out there that are waiting in the wings. Deontay Wilder and Dillian Whyte […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been ruled out of their game against the Houston Rockets after suffering a tailbone contusion. Steph Curry: Tailbone contusion, will not return, per Warriors. — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 18, 2021 Curry suffered the injury at the end of the third quarter after shooting a three and tripping […]

Tuesday’s matchup between the Sacramento Kings and the Washington Wizards went down the wire. However, Kings guard De’Aaron Fox made sure that it was his team that was going to escape with the victory as he hit an epic game-winner all over  Wizards All-Star Bradley Beal. Here’s a look at Fox’s heroics which virtually drained […]

Giannis Antetkounmpo has a knack for making it look like he’s a man among boys. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar did just that on Wednesday night as he literally just needed one dribble to get from the halfcourt line to the basket. Here’s a look at Giannis taking advantage of his insane length (h/t Eurohoops in […]

Washington Football Team’s search for a new quarterback is now over. They have found their man in Curtis Samuel who has reportedly agreed to a $34.5 million deal for the next three years, as the former Carolina Panthers wide receiver reunites with fellow WR Terry McLaurin in Washington. This report has been confirmed by multiple […]

The Arizona Cardinals did not want to pay Patrick Peterson. As it turns out, the Minnesota Vikings did, and so they have now reached an agreement with the veteran cornerback on a single-season deal worth $10 million. This report comes via Adam Schefter of ESPN: Perennial Pro-Bowl CB Patrick Peterson has reached agreement on a […]

The Utah Jazz have been the best team in the NBA thus far. It’s a poorly kept secret that Jordan Clarkson, the current front runner for this season’s Sixth Man of the Year award, has been one of the primary reasons why the Jazz have found so much success thus far. Miami Heat legend Dwyane […]

There’s no denying that Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes is one of the best players of his generation. What may not be known to some, however, is that the 25-year-old is a pretty savvy entrepreneur as well. Mahomes recently invested some money in the fast-rising world of non-fungible tokens (NFT), which is the […]

The Houston Rockets have granted the request of PJ Tucker to be traded, sending the disgruntled forward to the Milwaukee Bucks in a multi-player trade that involves picks. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Rockets are sending Tucker, Rodions Kurucs to Milwaukee for DJ Augustin and DJ Wilson. Moreover, the Bucks get back their […]

Kenny Golladay has yet to find his new team and he currently remains to be one of the more prominent names still available on the free agency market. As it turns out, the wide receiver’s next stop might be the New York Giants. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Golladay is currently in […]

Life with the Philadelphia 76ers has been good so far for first-year head coach Doc Rivers. The Sixers own the best record in the entire Eastern Conference, and this has had to do with the elite level of play of superstar point guard Ben Simmons. For his part, Rivers has been absolutely impressed with Simmons’ […]

Zach LaVine is quickly rising on the list of all-time greats for the Chicago Bulls. On Tuesday, the All-Star guard took another step in the right direction as he matched a two-decade-long scoring milestone that has been held by none other than the GOAT himself, Michael Jordan. LaVine had another offensive explosion on Tuesday in […]

There has been a key development in Jared Dudley’s current MCL injury and it comes in the form of the veteran deciding against going under the knife to address the problem. As it is, however, the Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward remains without a firm timetable to return. This report comes via Dave McMenamin of ESPN: […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers set to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, L.A. head coach Frank Vogel provided a bit of sneak peek into his scouting report prior to tip-off. As it turns out, Wolves rookie Anthony Edwards has popped out of the said report, with Vogel talking up the 19-year-old […]

Austin Rivers’ time with the New York Knicks has turned out to be quite a nightmare for the 28-year-old. Nonetheless, don’t expect Philadelphia 76ers head coach (and his dad, of course) Doc Rivers to get involved in what has quickly become a problematic situation for Austin in the Big Apple. Prior to the Sixers’ matchup […]

Kyrie Irving did not exactly have the best of spells with the Boston Celtics. Nevertheless, the Brooklyn Nets star seems to have left quite an impression on his teammates during his time in Boston. Just ask Jayson Tatum. In his mind, Tatum believes that in spite of all the controversy surrounding Kyrie’s stint with the […]

March 16 is 3:16 Day, and for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, it was an opportunity to honor the great Stone Cold Steve Austin with his pre-game outfit. James came into Staples Center on Monday night with his own version of the WWE legend’s iconic Austin 3:16 shirt (h/t SportsCenter on Twitter): 3:16 vibes […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James just added “MLB franchise owner” to his ever-growing list of accolades. The King has recently come out with his first activity on social media since purchasing the Boston Red Sox, and it turned out to be a pretty fitting response from LeBron. James needed just three emojis to confirm […]

It was earlier reported that Houston Rockets star John Wall is set to undergo surgery to address a lingering issue with his left knee. The good news, however, is that Wall’s current problem does not appear to be overly serious. According to Rockets head coach Stephen Silas, Wall could return to action as early as […]

Luka Doncic is pretty awesome in this basketball thing. Just ask Dallas Mavericks teammate Dorian Finney-Smith, who himself particularly enjoys playing with the Mavs superstar. According to Finney-Smith, one of Doncic’s most outstanding qualities is his court vision. This results in some pretty insane passes — some of which even his Mavs teammates don’t see […]

Day 2 of free agency may not have been as action-packed as opening day but there have still been a number of significant signings throughout the league. For their part, the Tennessee Titans have decided to pounce on Janoris Jenkins after the cornerback was released by the New Orleans Saints. This comes in the wake […]

If you ever wanted to send the great Tom Brady a text message then now is your chance. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar quarterback just gave out his phone number over the internet, and no, it isn’t a joke. Brady, who recently inked a two-year extension with the Bucs, just posted his own phone number […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have joined in on what has been an action-packed Day 1 of free agency. The Bengals have reportedly agreed to a deal with pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson on a $62 million deal for the next four years. This report comes via NFL insider Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network: For the #Bengals and […]

Jimmy Butler has been tearing it up for the Miami Heat of late and all of a sudden, he’s forced his name into the MVP conversation. Well, at least according to the great Dwyane Wade. The Heat legend took to Twitter to campaign for Butler’s current MVP credentials: I know Jimmy doesn’t care but that […]

Marvin Bagley III is heading for another lengthy spell on the sidelines. It has been confirmed that the 22-year-old has suffered a fractured left hand during the Sacramento Kings’ 122-116 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. This report comes via ClutchPoints on Twitter: Marvin Bagley III has suffered a fractured left hand. The Sacramento […]

After Drew Brees announced his retirement, the New Orleans Saints continue to make sure they will have some stability at the quarterback position with the re-signing of Jameis Winston. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Winston has agreed to a one-year deal worth $12 million to stay in New Orleans. Jameis Winston reached agreement on […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry just turned 33 on Sunday. The Chase Center has gifted the former back-to-back MVP winner with a birthday cake and it’s just as epic as the momentous occasion Steph is celebrating. Here’s a look at Curry’s cake courtesy of the Chase Center on Twitter: Celebrating @StephenCurry30 & @niccolomannion’s birthdays […]

March Madness hasn’t even started and already, the NCAA appears to be battling what could quickly develop into a coronavirus outbreak within the tournament. No less than six high-profile tournament officials have reportedly been removed from the tournament after a number of positive COVID-19 test results were returned. This report comes via Jeff Goodman of […]