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The Los Angeles Lakers did all they can to mount an unlikely comeback against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. LeBron James, in particular, carried his team with another mind-blowing performance for the 38-year-old. In the end, however, his heroics was all in vain as the Lakers suffered their 10th consecutive loss against their […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans were hyped to hear the news that Anthony Davis is now expected to make his highly-anticipated return to action on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Much like AD, Lonnie Walker IV has also been out of commission for LA for an extended period, but it now seems like he could […]

Fans were tuned in to Wednesday’s marquee matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. Even Kevin Durant, who continues to be sidelined by a knee injury, was an avid spectator of the highly-anticipated contest. So much so, that KD couldn’t help but go savage on Joel Embiid after seeing the Sixers star’s dunk attempt […]

The Rui Hachimura trade got more than a few Los Angeles Lakers fans excited. He’s no star, but the 24-year-old is expected to make an impact on his new team as LA looks to make a push for a playoff spot in the West. As it turns out, however, not everyone was over the moon […]

We’ve got a big one coming on Wednesday night with Stephen Curry and the defending champions Golden State Warriors set to battle the Memphis Grizzlies at the Chase Center. Unfortunately for the Dubs, they’ve received some tough news heading into tip-off with Andrew Wiggins ruled out for the highly-anticipated showdown. Andrew Wiggins injury status vs. […]

LaMelo Ball has now missed three straight games for the Charlotte Hornets due to lingering ankle and wrist injuries. At this point, the All-Star point guard seems like he’s poised to sit out a fourth straight contest when the Hornets take on the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. LaMelo Ball injury status vs. Bulls It […]

The Boston Celtics failed to secure a win on Tuesday night as they suffered a 98-95 loss against the Miami Heat in the FTX Arena. The fact that Boston was missing no less than three of their starters due to injury in that one obviously played a key role in the defeat. The good news […]

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals put forth an absolutely dominant display against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills in their Divisional Round matchup on Sunday night. Burrow, in particular, came out with another eyebrow-raising performance that had both fans and pundits buzzing. So much so, that it had the 26-year-old quarterback feeling himself during […]

The Washington Wizards made a big move on Monday when they decided to pull the trigger on a trade deal that saw Rui Hachimura make his way to the Los Angeles Lakers. In exchange, the Wizards received Kendrick Nunn and two future second-round picks. This trade wasn’t just a straightforward swap of assets for the […]

Kristaps Porzingis recently suffered a left ankle sprain that will keep him sidelined on a week-to-week basis. As such, the 27-year-old was unable to take the floor on Tuesday night when the Washington Wizards visited the Dallas Mavericks. However, this did not prevent the Mavs from presenting their former star big man with a heartfelt […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans received some tremendous news on the Anthony Davis front on Tuesday after it was reported that his return from injury is now “imminent.” AD has been ramping up his activity in practice of late as he looks to come back in the coming days. Lakers head coach Darvin Ham has now […]

You cannot NBA fault fans for their loyalty to their idols. This was particularly the case for a Jimmy Butler fan who literally flew 4,405 miles just to see the Miami Heat star play a regular-season game. You can only imagine the heartbreak of this young supporter the moment he realized that Butler wasn’t even […]

We all know the backstory between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors. These two teams have emerged as a budding rivalry in the Western Conference, and they are slated to go toe-to-toe again on Wednesday in a marquee matchup in the Bay Area. Ja Morant sat out the Grizzlies’ last game due to […]

The league is making the upcoming NBA All-Star Game as interesting as they can. Their latest announcement is sure to make waves among basketball fans with the NBA blowing up the previous format of the All-Star Game draft in favor of a new method that is going to be quite fascinating. According to the NBA’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been struggling mightily without Kevin Durant in the mix. They lost four straight games with KD out with a knee injury. Kyrie Irving and Co. have picked up the slack of late, though, logging back-to-back wins in their last two games. Be that as it may, there’s no denying that the […]

When Kevin Durant went down with a knee injury, all eyes immediately turned to Kyrie Irving as the man who will be tasked to steer the ship amid KD’s extended absence. It hasn’t just been Kyrie who has answered the call, though, with guys like Nic Claxton also stepping up to the plate in Durant’s […]

The Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics face off on Tuesday night in what is expected to be an intense matchup between two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference this season. Unfortunately for the Heat, they will now be entering the game shorthanded yet again with Jimmy Butler emerging as a late addition […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and the rest of his family received some tremendous news on Tuesday. This came in the form of his first-born son, Bronny James, being named as part of the McDonald’s All American Game roster this March. Unsurprisingly, the four-time NBA champion could not help but get emotional with his […]

The rosters for the highly-anticipated 2023 McDonald’s All American Game has been announced. One of the biggest names that were anticipated to take part in this year’s exhibition match is none other than Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. So, the big question on everyone’s mind is this: Did Bronny […]

As we have grown accustomed to over the past couple offseasons, there’s now a lot of buzz yet again surrounding the future of Aaron Rodgers with the Green Bay Packers. The reigning back-to-back league MVP has made it clear that he still has a lot of gas left in the tank and that retirement is […]

Shannon Sharpe has already made a public apology for the major role he played in the brouhaha that transpired during Friday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. This has led to the issue somewhat dying a natural death as all parties involved seemed to have moved on from the debacle. For […]

You have to give a lot of credit to the Los Angeles Lakers and the Washington Wizards for keeping the Rui Hachimura trade deal under wraps. The transaction caught a lot of folks by surprise considering how there weren’t too many leaks, if any, pertaining to a deal between these two sides being imminent. All […]

Kevin Durant has just passed the two-week mark of a knee injury that is expected to keep him sidelined for one month. The Brooklyn Nets are now at the midway point of the said period, and right now, they’re waiting on news about KD’s current progress. According to earlier reports, the Nets are now expected […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled the trigger on the Rui Hachimura trade with the Washington Wizards just in time for Tuesday’s highly-anticipated clash against their bitter cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. Unfortunately for Lakers fans, they will need to wait a bit more before seeing their new man repping the purple and gold. The […]

Rui Hachimura is no star, but he could turn out to be the missing piece the Los Angeles Lakers have been searching for. The former Washington Wizards power forward is not expected to be LA’s savior this season, but there’s also no denying that Monday’s trade was a step in the right direction for the […]

After winning a league-best 11 straight games, the Memphis Grizzlies are now in the midst of a two-game losing skid. They will obviously want to get back to winning ways on Monday in a matchup against the Sacramento Kings, but they may need to do it without Ja Morant. The Grizzlies superstar is currently dealing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally made a substantial roster move that the fans have been waiting for. This came in the form of a Rui Hachimura trade with the Washington Wizards that saw Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks making their way to D.C. It’s not exactly a blockbuster trade, but this move could have […]

The last time we saw Brandon Ingram take the court for the New Orleans Pelicans was on November 25th. The All-Star forward has been dealing with a lingering right toe injury that has kept him out of action for two months now. However, the good news for the Pels is that it sounds like they’re […]

Nikola Jokic has missed the Denver Nuggets’ last two games due to a lingering hamstring injury. It sounds like it’s going to be three straight missed contests for the reigning back-to-back MVP as the Nuggets face the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. It also seems like Michael Porter Jr. will be joining Jokic on […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been without the services of Giannis Antetokounmpo over the past few games. Khris Middleton has also been out of commission for an extended period as both stars deal with respective injuries. While this is an undeniably tough stretch for the Bucks, the silver lining here is that it has given Jrue […]

The Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Lakers rocked the NBA world on Monday after announcing a trade that will see fourth-year power forward Rui Hachimura take his talents from D.C. to Hollywood. The deal took more than a few folks by surprise, but by the looks of it, the trade appears to be a […]

Milwaukee Bucks fans had a lot of anticipation surrounding Monday’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons. It’s not exactly a marquee matchup for the mighty Bucks, but the fact that both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton were initially tagged as probable to make their respective return to action in this one had Milwaukee supporters at the […]

Green Bay Packers superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers has had his fair share of high-profile relationships. Through the years, the reigning league MVP has also had some very public breakups with his now ex-girlfriends. One of them was Hollywood actress Shailene Woodley, who called it quits with Rodgers early last year. Woodley, who is most known […]

It was just a few days ago when Dillon Brooks made national headlines over his high-profile beef with football Hall of Famer turned sports broadcaster Shannon Sharpe. Right now, the Memphis Grizzlies forward is making waves again after calling out the referees for allegedly “picking” on him during games. During the Grizzlies’ 112-110 loss to […]

As soon as Kevin Durant went down with an injury, the spotlight was instantly set on Kyrie Irving. The enigmatic point guard saw his name called out in the media as the pundits demanded that he step up for the Brooklyn Nets in KD’s stead. Well, Kyrie did just that on Friday night as he […]

Dillon Brooks just wouldn’t let it go. After the now-viral incident involving former NFL star Shannon Sharpe during the Memphis Grizzlies Friday night matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, Brooks decided to take a savage jab at Sharpe for his involvement in the brouhaha. The Grizzlies forward called the outspoken FS1 host a “regular pedestrian,” […]

LeBron James has been tagged as questionable over the Los Angeles Lakers past few games. The four-time NBA champ is still dealing with a lingering ankle issue that has kept him on the injury list for an extended period. With the Lakers set to return to action on Sunday against Damian Lillard and the Portland […]

Anthony Edwards has been playing through a sore left hip over the past few games. It did not look like he was hurting on Saturday night, though, as the Minnesota Timberwolves star detonated over Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun — not once, but twice. Edwards has one of the bounciest hops in all of […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was on the receiving end of some criticism after deciding to rest all but one of his starters for Friday’s 120-114 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins were all sidelined against the Cavs, with Kevon Looney the only starter available. […]