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Anthony Edwards has been an Iron Man for the Minnesota Timberwolves lately as the 21-year-old continues to play through a hip injury. This is going to be the case again on Saturday with Edwards once again popping up on the injury report against the Houston Rockets. The question in the mind of Timberwolves fans right […]

The Phoenix Suns have been struggling mightily of late. The fact that they have been dealing with some lingering injuries to their stars has a lot to do with this recent slump. Phoenix will be shorthanded yet again on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers with both Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton popping up on the […]

Saturday’s marquee matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors produced a handful of worrying injuries for both teams. Marcus Smart and Robert Williams exited the game in the first half with respective injuries, and now, it’s the Raptors who were bitten by the injury bug after OG Anunoby was forced to sit out […]

Robert Williams was playing in just his 15th game of the season for the Boston Celtics on Saturday night in an Eastern Conference matchup against the Toronto Raptors. Unfortunately, the 25-year-old was forced to exit the contest in the first quarter after suffering a scary injury on his surgically repaired knee. Celtics star Jaylen Brown […]

It would be hard to dispute the statement that Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce have emerged as one of the greatest duos in the history of the game. A clear testament to this fact is how the Kansas City Chiefs duo are now just a few touchdowns away from shattering a record that is currently […]

Kansas City Chiefs fans were given a proper scare in the first quarter of their NFL Divisional Round matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night after Patrick Mahomes came up limping after a play. An injury to their superstar quarterback is the last thing the Chiefs need right now. Mahomes received X-rays on his […]

The red-hot Denver Nuggets could be extremely shorthanded on Sunday when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Both Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have popped up on the injury report and both stars are now in danger of being sidelined for Sunday’s contest. Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray injury status vs. Thunder Jokic, who missed […]

WNBA free agency has already started to shift the landscape of the league. Apart from the big names that are expected to switch sides this offseason, teams have also been scrambling to free up cap space to make room for potential new additions to their squad. One such team is the Las Vegas Aces, who […]

No Kevin Durant, no problem for the Brooklyn Nets as they took care of business on Friday night. Kyrie Irving had arguably his best performance of the season as he led his team to a 117-106 victory over the Utah Jazz. Irving finished with a season-high 48 points on 18-of-29 shooting to go along with […]

There were some wild scenes during Friday’s high-profile matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. Tempers flared as Shannon Sharpe, who was in attendance watching the game, got into a heated altercation with some of the Grizzlies players. Ja Morant was one of the players who had a verbal spat with the […]

Shannon Sharpe made all sorts of headlines on Friday night after he was involved in a heated altercation during the nationally-televised matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. Sharpe had to be escorted out of the stands after getting in a heated altercation with Ja Morant, Steven Adams, and eventually, Ja’s dad […]

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors were on the receiving end of some criticism after deciding to pull Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andrew Wiggins from Friday’s matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Dubs opted to rest four of their starters for the Cavs game, and it unsurprisingly raised a few eyebrows […]

It isn’t surprising that Thursday’s highly-anticipated matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics produced an instant classic. What has turned out to be a shocking development in the aftermath of Boston’s 121-118 overtime victory is the number of botched calls the referees committed in the final two minutes of action. Stephen Curry […]

James Harden missed a whole month of action back in November because of an injury on his right foot. It doesn’t sound like the Philadelphia 76ers superstar has re-injured the same foot, but it is clear that the Sixers are taking a very cautious approach to managing the same. James Harden injury status vs. Kings […]

LeBron James has been a perpetual fixture on the Los Angeles Lakers’ injury report of late. It was the same case again for the four-time NBA champion ahead of Friday’s marquee matchup against Ja Morant and the red-hot Memphis Grizzlies. LeBron James injury status vs. Grizzlies At this point, it’s no longer a surprise to […]

We’ve already gone past the midway point of the season and right now, the Los Angeles Lakers still remain to be a middle-of-the-pack team in the Western Conference. As a matter of fact, you might say that they’re less than a mediocre side at this point given how their 20-25 record has them sitting at […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been out of action for the Milwaukee Bucks for their last four games. Similarly, Khris Middleton has been sidelined since early December. The Bucks have now provided the injury status of their stars ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and it isn’t exactly good news for Milwaukee supporters. Giannis Antetokounmpo, […]

Imagine saving up to watch just one game this season only to be heartbroken after realizing that you won’t be seeing your favorite players take the court for that contest. This will be the case for a ton of Cleveland Cavaliers fans who purchased tickets to watch Friday’s matchup against the defending champions Golden State […]

There were some scary scenes on Thursday night for Charlotte Hornets fans after seeing LaMelo Ball being helped off the court during their game against the Houston Rockets. Hornets teammate PJ Washington landed on Ball’s left ankle and it looked like a nasty freak injury that was going to leave the All-Star point guard sidelined […]

Domantas Sabonis was unable to play on Wednesday against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers due to a non-COVID illness. He was also in danger of missing Friday’s bout against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of the same injury, but it has now been confirmed that the All-Star hopeful is going to be good […]

It’s now almost three months since Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen called it quits. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers star quarterback got divorced from his wife and the mother of his children after a tumultuous period in their relationship that reportedly had a lot to do with his decision to un-retire from football last summer. Both […]

Whenever you talk about some of the most unforgettable Dunk Contests in the history of the NBA All-Star Weekend, you can’t not have the Zach LaVine vs. Aaron Gordon battle from 2016. In fact, more than a few folks out there consider this the greatest Dunk Contest of all time. As it turns out, Gordon […]

Juventus saw their Serie A title hopes come crashing down on Friday after it was announced that an Italian court has deducted 15 points from their current standing. This is after they were found guilty of falsifying accounting information regarding their transfer dealings. Prior to the ruling, Juve was sitting at the third spot on […]

WNBA free agency finally opens on Saturday and there’s no doubt that Breanna Stewart will be the biggest name on the market. The former league MVP is going to be an unrestricted free agent and her decision is expected to make a significant impact on the landscape of the WNBA. Stewart has been dropping hints […]

To say that LeBron James is a huge fan of his son Bronny James would be a huge understatement. After all, which father would not be proud of his own son’s accomplishments? For his part, however, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is the loud and proud conductor of the Bronny James hype train. LeBron took […]

Ben Simmons had another forgettable evening on Thursday. The Brooklyn Nets star played just 18 minutes of action against the Phoenix Suns before getting himself ejected in the third quarter. Simmons wasn’t happy about being whistled for his fifth personal foul early in the second half, and he made sure to let the game official […]

Jayson Tatum had another magnificent performance on Thursday night as the Boston Celtics defeated the Golden State Warriors in overtime, 121-118. It was a thrilling encounter that was worthy of all the hype surrounding the NBA Finals rematch, but for his part, Tatum had other things on his mind. Right after the final buzzer, Tatum […]

The Golden State Warriors have a good team. It might not look like that right now given how the Dubs are sitting on a 22-22 record and the sixth seed in the West. However, this is the defending champs we’re talking about here and this is pretty much the same group that won the title […]

Domantas Sabonis was a late scratch for Wednesday’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers due to a non-COVID illness. It doesn’t sound like a major concern, but it could be serious enough to force the 26-year-old to sit out his second straight game when the Sacramento Kings take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. […]

Eight-time All-Star, eight-time All-NBA, two-time scoring champ, one-time Finals MVP, two-time regular-season MVP, and of course, four-time NBA champ. Stephen Curry has pretty much done it all in the NBA throughout his decorated tenure with the Golden State Warriors. The one thing missing from his trophy cabinet, however, is an Olympic gold medal. Steph might […]

Victor Wembanyama is going to be a shoo-in as the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft. There’s just no doubt about it at this point. It won’t be too long before the French phenom tests his talents against the likes of LeBron James once Wemby steps into the NBA realm. Los […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has pretty much won it all in his illustrious career. The one thing missing in his trophy cabinet was the Finals MVP title, which he bagged during last season’s series win against the Boston Celtics. As it turns out, however, Steph is not the type who enjoys marveling at […]

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have been on the floor together just once in the Los Angeles Clippers‘ last seven games. Both players have been dealing with respective injuries but it now looks like both stars are now on the mend. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George injury status vs. Spurs The Clippers are slated to take […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in the midst of a four-game winning streak and they will now be looking to make it five straight against none other than Eastern Conference rivals, the New York Knicks. Unfortunately for Atlanta, they might need to do so without Trae Young in the mix after the two-time All-Star popped up […]

Breanna Stewart is going to be the biggest name in this year’s edition of WNBA free agency as the 28-year-old looks to take the next step in her career. Her contract with the Seattle Storm has come to an end, and the 6-foot-4 forward is going to be free to choose which team she wants […]

Rock fans of the 1960s will be very familiar with the name David Crosby. In fact, this man has made such a significant impact on the rock scene that even the younger generations will be acquainted with his music and the legacy he has left behind in the genre — or at least they should […]

Bronny James may not be at the top of his college recruitment class, but there’s no denying that this young man has emerged as one of the most talked about prospects entering the 2023-24 NCAA basketball season. The fact that he’s the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James obviously has a lot to […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars pulled off one of the most amazing comebacks in NFL Wild Card history last week when they came all the way back from being down 27 points against the Los Angeles Chargers to book their place in the NFL Divisional Round. Trevor Lawrence led the charge for the Jags as the young […]

A chilling video of the scenes capturing gunshots fired right after a high school basketball game is currently making its rounds on social media. The brief clip wherein the commentators are seen ducking right in the middle of their broadcast of a game between Del City and Millwood after hearing gunfire has understandably gone viral. […]