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The Philadelphia 76ers have a huge headache right now on the Joel Embiid injury front as they prepare for Monday’s Game 1 matchup against the Boston Celtics. Embiid suffered a sprained LCL in his right knee in the Sixers’ series-clinching Game 4 win over the Brooklyn Nets, and he’s now in danger of missing their […]

Josh Hart drew the ire of Miami Heat fans on Sunday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semis between the Heat and the New York Knicks. This was after it was the Knicks forward who collided with Jimmy Butler in the fourth quarter that led to the Miami superstar going down with a concerning […]

There were more than a few unforgettable moments from Sunday’s Game 7 showdown between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings. Steph Curry came up with an epic performance on a record-setting evening, and he also produced one of the coldest photos of the NBA Playoffs thus far. It comes as no surprise that […]

Steph Curry just added another feather to his cap with a majestic performance in the Golden State Warriors‘ Game 7 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. The greatest shooter of all time put on a show for the ages, and anyone who saw it was just lucky to have witnessed greatness transpire right before […]

Klay Thompson did not have the best of games on Sunday in the Golden State Warriors‘ series-clinching win over the Sacramento Kings. In the end, the Dubs did not need an offensive explosion from Klay in this one, with Steph Curry going off in what can only be characterized as a truly epic performance from […]

It’s on to the next one for the Golden State Warriors after they took down the Sacramento Kings in Game 7 of their NBA Playoffs first-round matchup on Sunday. The next opponent for the defending champs comes in the form of a very formidable challenge against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Draymond Green […]

Steph Curry just continues to amaze us. We all already know that this is the greatest shooter of all time, but every once in a while, The Golden State Warriors superstar comes out with a majestic performance that further cements his legacy as one of the GOATs. Sunday night’s Game 7 showing in a 120-100 […]

There’s no doubt that Stephen Curry stole the show for the Golden State Warriors on Sunday in their series-clinching Game 7 win over De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings. However, it was Kevon Looney who did the dirty work for the Dubs yet again in another eye-popping performance from the Warriors center. So much so, […]

The Sacramento Kings have lit the beam for the last time this season. Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors made sure of that on Sunday after taking down the Kings on their home floor in Game 7 of their NBA Playoffs first-round matchup. It wasn’t an easy task for the defending champs by any […]

Steph Curry came out to play on Sunday, and it resulted in an unforgettable performance in the Golden State Warriors‘ Game 7 victory over the No. 3 seed Sacramento Kings. The greatest shooter of all time set a new record for the most points in a Game 7 with his 50-piece in this do-or-die game, […]

New York Knicks loyalist Stephen A Smith just got slapped with some harsh reality following his team’s deflating Game 1 loss against the Miami Heat on Sunday. The Knicks struggled without Julius Randle in the mix, with the All-Star forward forced to sit out the series opener due to a sprained ankle. The Heat took […]

The lights were at their brightest on Sunday as the Golden State Warriors took on the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center for Game 7 of their NBA Playoffs first-round series. As expected, Steph Curry did not by any means shy away from the spotlight. Instead, the Dubs superstar decided to put on a shooting clinic […]

Game 7 between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings on Sunday has not been short in action. The defending champs are trying to deliver the death blow to the Kings, and this came in the form of a whirlwind run in the third quarter. Klay Thompson ended the period in style with an […]

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals Semifinals between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers tips off on Monday night. It’s Boston who has homecourt advantage for the rest of the playoffs, so they get to host the Sixers at the TD Garden for the series opener. Celtics fans will be glad to know […]

De’Aaron Fox led the way for the Sacramento Kings on Friday night en route to a very impressive 118-99 victory in Game 6 of their NBA Playoffs first-round series against Steph Curry and the defending champion Golden State Warriors. The odds were stacked against the Kings after losing three straight games in this series while […]

The Golden State Warriors botched their chance to close out their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. With Stephen Curry and Co. up 3-2 in the series, they had a golden opportunity to end this opening-round encounter with a win on their home floor. Instead, it was the Kings who […]

You just know that it’s a big game when the great Jack Nicholson makes an appearance — especially since it’s the Hollywood star’s first appearance in 556 days. However, perhaps an even more eye-catching sight is none other than Kyrie Irving showing up for this crucial matchup. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James saw his […]

The stars are out for Game 6 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Perhaps none of them were bigger than the one and only Jack Nicholson — at least for the more tenured generations out there. This is potentially a close-out game for the Lakers, who are currently up […]

Nikola Jokic is unlike any other NBA superstar we’ve seen in the past. So much so, that even Kevin Durant has struggled to put into words what the Denver Nuggets superstar brings to the table. Speaking to reporters on Friday, KD was asked if he felt Jokic was more of a point guard or a […]

Sacramento Kings star big man Domantas Sabonis was left bloodied by a Kevon Looney elbow in the second quarter of Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Sabonis immediately hit the deck after getting hit in the face, and to make matters worse, there was no foul called on Looney. Looney dropped […]

As always, LeBron James has been locked in on the NBA Playoffs. Despite all of the smack talk coming from the direction of Dillon Brooks and the Memphis Grizzlies, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has kept mum, opting to let his game do the talking instead. At this point, it is clear that he’s a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made some big moves during the February trade deadline and so far, these have paid major dividends for the squad. As much as they brought in a number of key additions to the squad, the front office also offloaded some players that just didn’t fit with what the squad was trying […]

It comes as no surprise that Mike Budenholzer has come under heavy criticism following the Milwaukee Bucks‘ shocking first-round exit against the Miami Heat. After all, the No. 1 seeded Bucks were expected to cruise through the opening round against a Heat side that had to go through the Play-In tournament just to be able […]

There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding Austin Reaves this season amid what has been another eye-opening campaign for the Los Angeles Lakers guard. The 24-year-old has been integral to LA’s success this year, and he’s carried his strong form to the postseason against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. This is also why it […]

The New York Knicks’ chances against the Miami Heat in the second round of the NBA Playoffs will rest heavily on the injury status of Julius Randle. The All-Star power forward was forced to exit the Knicks’ series-clinching Game 5 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers after re-aggravating an ankle injury, and his status for the […]

To say that it was a disappointing season for the Los Angeles Clippers would be a complete understatement. Their first-round exit in the NBA Playoffs was exacerbated by the fact that both Paul George and Kawhi Leonard weren’t even available to help the Clippers against a powerhouse Phoenix Suns side. At this point, you can’t […]

Trae Young did everything he can to carry the Atalanta Hawks in their NBA Playoffs opening-round series against the mighty Boston Celtics. He came close too, but in the end, his heroics just wasn’t enough against a powerhouse Celtics side. Despite his season ultimately ending in disappointment, Trae Young is staying positive. There’s no denying […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will get a second shot at closing out their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. LeBron James and Co. failed to take out the Grizzlies in Game 5, and they now enter Game 6 with a precarious 3-2 series lead over Memphis. If you look at […]

It all came crashing down for the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday after Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics secured a 128-121 win to close out their NBA Playoffs first-round series, 4-2. It was a heartbreaking way to end the season for Trae Young and Co., but you also have to give credit to this team […]

The dust hasn’t even settled yet on the Boston Celtics‘ first-round win over the Atlanta Hawks but already, Jaylen Brown is looking ahead. The Celtics star knows that Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have been patiently waiting for them, and now that Boston has booked its place in the second round, the fans are […]

The stage is set. The Boston Celtics have booked their place in the Eastern Conference Semifinals after taking out Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of their NBA Playoffs first-round series on Thursday night. Waiting for them in the next round is the Philadelphia 76ers, who for their part, have a major […]

Trae Young gave it all he had in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. As a matter of fact, this has been the story for the Atlanta Hawks star for pretty much the entire series. Unfortunately for Hawks fans,  Young’s heroics simply weren’t enough to dethrone Jayson Tatum and a powerhouse Celtics […]

The Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks went to war. In the end, only one team could prevail, and that came in the form of Jayson Tatum and the Celtics. It was a hard-fought battle, though, which is why the Boston superstar just had to give Trae Young some props after the final buzzer of […]

After a slight delay, the Boston Celtics were able to finally close out their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 on Thursday night. Jayson Tatum led the way yet again for the Celtics, dropping 30 points on 11-of-20 shooting, to go along with 14 rebounds, seven assists, a steal, two […]

It has been a good day for the Baltimore Ravens. Lamar Jackson, in particular, has to be over the moon right now after finally putting pen to paper on a massive $260 million extension for five years. A few hours later, the Ravens took their turn in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, […]

Trae Young clearly has no intention of taking his foot off the gas — definitely not in their do-or-die Game 6 showdown against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Entering this must-win game, the Atlanta Hawks star is averaging 35.0 points over his last three contests, and there’s no denying that Trae came out for […]

As expected, the Day 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft had no shortage of action whatsoever. The Houston Texans made all sorts of waves early on in the evening by not only selecting new cornerstone quarterback CJ Stroud as the No. 2 overall pick but also trading up nine spots to get their hands on […]

Lance Stephenson was hoping to get back in the NBA this season after finishing the 2021-22 campaign with the Indiana Pacers. unfortunately for the 32-year-old veteran, no team in the league deemed him worthy of a roster spot, which has now prompted Stephenson to take his talents abroad. According to league insider Alberto De Roa […]

The Nick Nurse era with the Toronto Raptors is officially over. This is after the organization decided to give the 2019 NBA champion coach the axe after failing to lead the Raptors to a playoff berth this season. At this point, the head office has already started its search for their next head coach, and […]