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The Miami Heat used their 20th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft to select Memphis power forward Precious Achiuwa. It is considered by most as a great pickup for Miami, and Heat legend Dwyane Wade could not agree more. In a recent appearance on NBA TV, Wade expressed his delight in Miami’s decision to swoop […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have pulled the trigger on a draft day trade that allowed them to acquire the services of TCU senior Desmond Bane. In exchange, Memphis have sent a future draft pick to the Boston Celtics. This report comes via NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic: Sources: Memphis via Boston is selecting Desmond […]

The Golden State Warriors received some horrible news on Wednesday after it was revealed that star shooting guard Klay Thompson had sustained a leg injury. A new report has now emerged that the Dubs fear the five-time All-Star has sustained an Achilles injury. Thompson is scheduled to have an MRI on Thursday. Yahoo Sources: The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers selected Tyrese Maxey with the 21st overall pick in a move to add some help in their backcourt. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was tuned in to the draft, and he was one of the first to congratulate the former Kentucky standout for now officially being part of the NBA and […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal recently took a dig at Dwight Howard for allegedly celebrating L.A.’s recent championship a bit too much. Howard caught wind of Shaq’s comments, and as it turns out, Howard has no clue as to how the beef all started. Howard took a high-road approach, as he praised Shaq for […]

One of the biggest trade prospects that has recently hit the rumor mill is a potential swap between Russell Westbrook and John Wall. Washington Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard has spoken out about the rumored Wall-to-the-Houston Rockets deal, and the high-ranking executive had nothing but good things to say about Westbrook. Sheppard acknowledged how Westbrook […]

UPDATE: Onyeka Okongwu has a fractured toe, but it’s a minor injury and it shouldn’t impact his draft stock much, if at all, per ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. He should be ready for the start of the season.  With the 2020 NBA Draft just hours away, it appears that highly touted prospect Onyeka Okongwu has sustained […]

Thanks to his amazing performance for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday against Cincinnati Bengals, Ben Roethlisberger has been named as the AFC Offensive Player of the Week. The 38-year-old had quite an acceptance speech, as he deflected most of the credit to his team. Roethlisberger spread the love to nearly every single person on the […]

The Detroit Lions logged their first victory in the past three games on Sunday, as they defeated the Washington Football Team, 30-27. The Lions did not come out of the contest unscathed, though, with Matthew Stafford suffering a thumb injury early in the contest. A new update has been provided on the 32-year-old’s status moving […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard has just come out with a rather definitive stance regarding his future with the Purple & Gold. The 34-year-old is now a free agent, and while Howard admitted that he wants to return to L.A. next term, he also claimed that it will come at a price. Howard […]

Russell Wilson’s strong start to the season now seems like a lifetime away. Over the past few weeks, the Seattle Seahawks superstar quarterback has seen a dip in his on-field performances, and as a result, he is no longer the odds-on favorite to bag the season’s MVP award. The 31-year-old QB has now been overtaken […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner has apparently joined the Boston Celtics — at least according to his Wikipedia page. Hackers decided to take aim at the 24-year-old’s Wiki profile, and as expected, hilarity ensued. Even Turner himself seemed to have been amused by the not-so-minor tweaks on his bio. The Hackers started things off […]

John Wall is in a bit of conundrum with the Washington Wizards right now after team general manager Tommy Sheppard earlier stated that the team was going to be building around Bradley Beal. According to reports, Wall was “surprised” by his GM’s statement, presumably under the belief that he was still supposed to be Washington’s […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had a monumental collapse in the playoffs last season, which came in the form of a second round exit at the hands of the Denver Nuggets. L.A. had a seemingly insurmountable 3-1 lead, only for Denver to defeat them in three straight games. For his part, Clippers forward JaMychal Green seems […]

Despite his seemingly incessant desire to jump ship, it is now being reported that James Harden is expected to start training camp with the Houston Rockets. This update comes from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (h/t Hoop Central): James Harden is likely to start training camp as a member of the Houston Rockets, via @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/cXSyIL5DGI — […]

James Harden reportedly just turned down a massive two-year extension with the Houston Rockets worth $100 million. Yup, James Harden just turned his back to a record-breaking deal that would have seen him earn a whopping $50 million per season. We’ve compiled some of the best reactions from Twitter, and let’s just say that there […]

The Las Vegas Raiders allegedly took a victory lap inside their team buses around Arrowhead Stadium following their victory over the Kansas City Chiefs back in October. Chiefs coach Andy Reid was not exactly delighted to hear about the Raiders’ alleged post-game antic, but for his part, Raiders shot-caller Jon Gruden didn’t seem to care […]

The Chicago Bears were given a proper scare on Monday, as star quarterback Nick Foles was carted off the field in the final minute of Chicago’s 19-13 defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings. Fortunately, the Bears can now breathe a collective sigh or relief, with recent reports stating that Foles has avoided a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were extremely active on Monday, as they pulled the trigger on two big trades that are expected to have a significant impact on the coming season. One of which was their coup on Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans — something that Boston Celtics fans are feeling strongly about. Prior to […]

With James Harden reportedly looking for a way out of the Houston Rockets, the Philadelphia 76ers have been identified as a potential landing spot for the former league MVP. There have been whispers of a potential blockbuster deal involving Ben Simmons going in the opposite direction, but as it turns out, the Sixers are not […]

Just hours after finalizing the deal to bring in Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans, the Milwaukee Bucks have now swooped for Sacramento Kings Bogdan Bogdanovic. According to a new report, the Bucks have pulled the trigger on a sign-and-trade deal for the restricted free agent. This report comes via SportsCenter: Breaking: Milwaukee is […]

The Minnesota Vikings posted an impressive 19-13 win over the Chicago Bears on Monday night, and it was thanks in large part to another brilliant effort from rookie wide receiver Justin Jefferson. The 21-year-old made a bit of history on Monday, matching a record previously set the great Randy Moss. Jefferson logged his fourth consecutive […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made headlines of late after news erupted that the defending champs had just brought in Dennis Schroder via a trade deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. This has been seen as a tremendous move for the Lakers, and apparently, L.A. superstar Anthony Davis is in complete agreement. In a recent appearance […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have just pulled the trigger on what is currently the biggest trade of the offseason by bringing in former All-Star point guard Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans. Both Shams Charania of The Athletic and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news on Twitter: The New Orleans Pelicans are trading Jrue Holiday […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma does not appear to be enjoying all the activity on social media of late. So much so, that the 25-year-old recently decided to deactivate his Twitter account. At the moment, this is what’s showing up on Kuzma’s account, via ClutchPoints on Twitter: Kyle Kuzma appears to have deactivated his […]

As expected, Anthony Davis recently opted out of his player option with the Los Angeles Lakers for the upcoming season. This did not come as a surprise, considering how Davis is expected to negotiate a new deal with L.A. that will allow him to sign a max deal with the squad. Davis recently made an […]

The New Orleans Saints emerged with a 27-13 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, but it appears to have come at quite a cost. Saints star QB Drew Brees was forced to sit out the entire second half of the contest with a rib injury, and new reports are now stating that the […]

Updating a previous report, it has now been confirmed that Baltimore Ravens tight end Nick Boyle will be out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury. The 27-year-old was carted off the field on Sunday in a matchup against the New England Patriots, and at this point, the worst-case scenario has […]

The Houston Rockets are in complete shambles right now. Russell Westbrook has demanded a trade, and now there’s some smoke suggesting James Harden wants out as well, despite his recent commitment to the franchise just last week after Westbrook’s trade request. At this point, the Rockets have no choice but to explore the possibility of […]

The New England Patriots logged an upset win against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, 23-17. Cam Newton had a good showing against the Ravens, as he led his squad to an important victory against the now-6-3 Ravens. After the W, Newton made sure to send a special shoutout to injured wide receiver Julian Edelman. The […]

On Sunday, the Baltimore Ravens fell to the New England Patriots, 23-17, marking Baltimore’s second loss in the past three games. Not only did the Ravens suffer defeat, but it appears that they have lost tight end Nick Boyle to a potentially season-ending injury after the 27-year old had to be carted off the field […]

The Miami Dolphins scored a 29-21 victory against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, with Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa maintaining his current undefeated record as Miami’s starting QB. After the win, the 22-year-old opened up about how life has been in the NFL, and at this point, he seems to have adjusted quite well. […]

The Arizona Cardinals came up with a huge 32-30 win against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, and Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray had yet another outstanding performance to lead his side to victory. Sunday’s tremendous showing included a last-second Hail Mary TD pass to DeAndre Hopkins — something that the 23-year-old QB spoke about after the […]

We have a new NBA insider in town, and he comes in the form of tennis star Nick Kyrgios. Yup, you read that right. Recently, the 25-year-old Australian tennis stud just dropped a massive bombshell as to the future of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and his rumored move to the Miami Heat. Kyrgios says […]

Philadelphia Eagles tackle Lane Johnson took a break from all the football, as he played the role of an ice cream man for a day to serve the frontline workers that literally go face-to-face against the coronavirus every single day. The 30-year-old took front and center in an Eagles initiative with Rita’s Water Ice, as […]

The upcoming NFL Draft class boasts a myriad of young talent, with some of them holding franchise-altering potential. In particular, there are a number of quality quarterbacks that will be available at the top of the draft, and for Dallas Cowboys fans, this might just be something to get excited about. The 2-7 Cowboys are […]

The New Orleans Saints’ upcoming matchup against the San Francisco 49ers presents itself as a bit of a rekindling of old flames for Emmanuel Sanders, who spent half of last season with the Niners. Sanders had an opportunity to talk some smack to his former position coach from San Francisco in Wes Welker, and as […]

The New Orleans Saints’ 38-3 pummeling of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday marked the Saints’ fifth consecutive win. New Orleans’ recent rise has had a lot to do with Taysom Hill serving as the team’s X-Factor — something that was on full display for the Saints against the Bucs. In a recent interview, Hill […]

There’s no denying that Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is a physical specimen. For those who did not realize this beforehand, then his now-viral chase down of Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker quashed any doubt as to how special Metcalf really is. DK’s father, Terrence Metcalf, on the other hand, has known that his […]