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With Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones set to enter free agency in the coming weeks, it comes as no surprise that the Pro Bowler has emerged as one of the hottest names in the market. As it turns out, the Miami Dolphins are expected to have a run at Jones, with the 26-year-old […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been on a roll of late even without the services of Kevin Durant, who is still dealing with a hamstring strain. As it turns out, Brooklyn will need to navigate the coming weeks without one of their superstars, with Durant now expected to spend more time on the shelf. According to […]

Meek Mill has finally aired his side in the controversy that led to Vanessa Bryant calling the rapper out for his “extremely insensitive and disrespectful” song lyrics referencing her late husband, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Mill took to Twitter to explain his side, saying that he had already reached out to Vanessa: I […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have cleared a roster spot with their recent decision to waive veteran guard Quinn Cook. The defending champs might be looking for some added depth for their frontcourt, and according to a report, Hassan Whiteside of the Sacramento Kings might be on their radar. This report comes via Dan Woike and […]

If you were considering getting into the highly-lucrative business of basketball trading cards then now would be the time. Well, you might be a tad late on the action at this point, actually. This craze (I am now hesitant to label this as such) has become so big that card prices have fetched insanely huge […]

The Utah Jazz have been the hottest team in the NBA of late, as they’ve fully established themselves as a legitimate contender for this year’s crown. Their recent success has had a lot to do with their efficiency from three-point territory, and it comes to no surprise that they’ve now made history with their 500th […]

Perhaps even more relevant than the recent firing of Ryan Saunders is the fact that the Minnesota Timberwolves organization glossed over current assistant coach David Vanterpool for the newly-opened post. Personalities from around the league have had their say about the matter, with the latest being none other than Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. […]

The Houston Texans have just committed to a $500,000 donation for the victims of the winter storms that have rampaged throughout the state of Texas. This gesture of generosity comes amid the issues the team has been dealing with of late, with none more pressing than the future of star quarterback Deshaun Watson in Houston. […]

With the Portland Trail Blazers set to take on the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, Blazers superstar Damian Lillard just got the MVP nod from none other than Phoenix head coach Monty Williams. Williams heaped praise on Lillard, while also explaining why he believes the Portland point guard is playing at an MVP level right […]

The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly closing in on a contract extension for superstar quarterback Dak Prescott. With the Cowboys on the clock as they hope to beat the franchise-tag deadline on March 9, Prescott could be in line to a massive new deal. This report comes via Todd Archer of ESPN: Starting Tuesday, the Cowboys […]

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo has been out of action for his team’s past three games due to a foot injury. There was some hope that the 28-year-old was going to be able to suit up for Houston’s tilt against the Chicago Bulls on Monday, but as it turns out, Oladipo recently suffered an unfortunate […]

The nail-biter between the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday ended in a controversial fashion. Clippers star Kawhi Leonard was whistled for an offensive foul on James Harden in what turned out to be a game-saving play for the Nets. The league has now come out with an official statement on the […]

K.J. Wright has been in the NFL for a decade now, and he’s spent his entire 10-year career with the Seattle Seahawks. The 31-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the coming weeks, and at this point, his future in Seattle remains uncertain. Wright recently gave his honest take on his impending […]

Cam Newton is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the coming weeks and there are more than a few folks out there who believe that the former league MVP is on his way out of the New England Patriots. Much has been made about Newton’s relationship with Pats coach Bill Belichick but in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made history on Sunday night as they mounted the biggest comeback in franchise history against the Boston Celtics. The Pelicans escaped with a 120-115 overtime win against Boston after trailing by as many as 24 points in the third quarter. After the statement victory, Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram were all […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma doesn’t think the final seedings will be too important come playoffs time. According to the 25-year-old, times have changed and the implications of regular-season rankings no longer weigh as heavily as it did in years past. In his mind, Kuzma believes seedings don’t really matter much at this point: […]

It didn’t take long for James Harden and Patrick Beverley to go at it during Sunday’s marquee matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers. Early in the game, Harden had some choice words for Beverley after what looked like an overly-physical foul from the always feisty L.A. guard. Here’s a look at […]

To say that Deion Sanders’ coaching debut for Jackson State on Sunday was eventful would be an understatement. After a bizarre development of events involving a stolen wallet and phone, Sanders himself took to Twitter to set the record straight. Earlier reports stated that Sanders’ locker was ransacked during the game. As it turns out, […]

JJ Redick got tossed in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s bout between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Boston Celtics following a bizarre moment with a game official. After the match, the NBA released the pool report from the contentious incident, to which Redick quickly reacted to on Twitter. It’s not exactly the type of […]

The Boston Celtics suffered another disappointing loss on Sunday, falling to the New Orleans Pelicans, 120-155, in overtime. After the game, Cs head coach Brad Stevens was understandably upset with his squad’s performance, pinpointing one specific area he believes they must improve on. According to Stevens, Boston’s ability to close out games is something he […]

Deion Sanders’ coaching debut came without a hitch, as the Jackson State Tigers dominated Edward Waters, 53-0, on Sunday night. Unfortunately, Sanders literally got robbed of his personal belongings while he was on the field coaching. According to reports, Sanders’ locker was ransacked, resulting in the Pro Football Hall of Famer losing his wallet and […]

It does not appear as though Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers appreciated how the voting for the All-Star teams turned out. According to the first-year Sixers coach, he firmly believes that both Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris deserve to be recognized for their outstanding play this season, while also throwing a bit of shade […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard J.J. Redick was ejected from Sunday’s matchup against the Boston Celtics after a rather contentious encounter with a game official. The veteran seemed to have inadvertently hit the referee with the ball, which turned out to be enough to earn him his second technical of the evening. Here’s a look at […]

Sunday’s high-octane matchup between the Boston Celtics and the New Orleans Pelicans went down the wire with neither team willing to give in an inch. The game needed an extra period to decide a winner as Jayson Tatum and Zion Williamson made sure that their respective teams were not going to lose in regulation. Zion […]

Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders officially took the first step in his coaching career on Sunday as he made his coaching debut in Jackson State’s season opener. Sanders had more than a few well-wishers prior to his first game as a head coach, with perhaps none more memorable than that from his former […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry was a late scratch for Saturday’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. There was some confusion as to his sudden absence early in the game, which prompted his own father, Dell Curry, to come up with a hilarious reaction to the matter at hand. Dell was on the broadcast team […]

Kyle Kuzma opened the scoring for the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday in style. The 25-year-old hit a tough turnaround three-pointer to beat the shot clock which left more than a few folks impressed. Here’s a look at Kuzma’s tremendous effort courtesy of ClutchPoints on Twitter: Kyle Kuzma opens up the Finals rematch with a […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler missed several weeks of action earlier in the season due to a bout with COVID-19. The five-time All-Star recently opened up about his experience battling the dreaded virus while also shedding some light on a skinny image of himself that had gone viral. Butler admitted that it was a frightening […]

Christian Wood has been out of action for the Houston Rockets for a couple of weeks now due to an ankle sprain. The 25-year-old himself provided a timely update on his injury status, which comes right in the midst of news surrounding DeMarcus Cousins and his looming departure from Houston. In a recent interview, Wood […]

Zach LaVine is in the midst of a tremendous campaign for the Chicago Bulls. The 25-year-old has gotten much praise along the way, and as it turns out, he’s left such a huge impression on Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton that he thinks LaVine should be a frontrunner for this season’s Most Improved Player […]

Saturday night will feature a rematch of last season’s Finals as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Miami Heat in the STAPLES Center. For Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, the contest presents itself as an opportunity to look back on LeBron James’ glory days in Miami. Spoelstra spoke highly of LeBron, particularly about the four-time […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum had an interesting reaction to Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James attempting (and miserably failing) a Damian Lillard-type logo shot. McCollum has been taking a bit of heat for allegedly throwing shade at LeBron for his botched attempt, which the former has decided to address in a recent interview. […]

Things appear to be getting from bad to worse for the Los Angeles Lakers from an injury perspective. Starting point guard Dennis Schroder is the latest to have been bitten by the injury bug, with the 27-year-old expected to miss at least three more games for L.A. due to the league’s health and safety protocols. […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle had the utmost privilege of playing alongside the late, great Kobe Bryant during the former’s first two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. Recently, Randle relived Kobe’s epic final game in 2016, during which a 21-year-old Randle made the mistake of asking Bryant if he could get a shot […]

The matchup between the Las Vegas Golden Knights and the Colorado Avalanche has just been suspended mid-game. The Bridgestone NHL Outdoors Saturday contest was called off by officials after the first quarter, with safety concerns being identified as the primary reason for the same. The NHL came with the following statement on the league’s official […]

Several months ago, the entire basketball world was taken aback by the announcement that Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson was set to miss his second consecutive season due to an unfortunate Achilles injury. Unsurprisingly, teammate Stephen Curry himself was devastated upon learning the news — something that Steph’s dad, Dell Curry, recently opened […]

Deshaun Watson’s departure from the Houston Texans remains inevitable. As it is, the highly sought-after quarterback has been on the trade radar of more than a few opposing teams in the league. Right now, the Miami Dolphins have emerged as the latest team that is looking to join in on the Watson sweepstakes. This report […]

Thanasis Antetokounmpo came up with one of the best highlight-reel dunks of his young NBA career on Thursday as the Milwaukee Bucks took on the Toronto Raptors. Thanasis put Raptors star Pascal Siakam on a poster in the third quarter, and it was largely made possible by an outstanding dime from his lesser-known brother, Giannis […]

Despite being one of the best, if not the best, players in the game today, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is having yet another atrocious year shooting from the charity stripe this season. This has prompted his own brother, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, to come up with a unique routine to help his big brother with his […]