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Bake Mayfield could not have wished for a more glorious debut for the Los Angeles Rams. With the game on the line, the new Rams quarterback took over as he led his team to a highly improbable yet completely astounding 98-yard game-winning drive to upset the Las Vegas Raider on Thursday night. As much as […]

Jayson Tatum took care of business on Wednesday night after defeating the Phoenix Suns on their own home court. In fact, you might say that the Boston Celtics did more than just take care of business after humiliating the Suns with a 125-98 blowout win at the Footprint Center. The Celtics are currently sitting on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have improved significantly with their shooting of late, and this has been a major factor in their recent surge. Be that as it may, there’s no denying that this team still needs help, particularly in the wing area. This is exactly why the Lakers are now being linked to a trade […]

Sports betting is obviously a big thing in the United States. Unfortunately, some fans take it way too seriously. Then again, you probably would too if you lost a lot of money on a bet. Just ask this random bettor who decided to send a DM to Golden State Warriors star Jordan Poole after losing […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was on The Shop‘s TNF broadcast as the Los Angeles Rams hosted the Las Vegas Raiders. The four-time NBA champ took an opportunity early in the game to share his thoughts on news pertaining to Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian prison facility after nearly 300 days in incarceration. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers simply stood no chance against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. The shorthanded Lakers tried their best to put up a fight against the Raptors in Toronto, but in the end, it was clear that the LeBron James-less and Anthony Davis-less Lakers were overmatched. Size was a major factor in the […]

The day has finally come. After nearly a year in prison, Brittney Griner is now set to come home to U.S. soil after the American government was able to facilitate her release from a Russian prison. Some early footage of Griner being released from prison has now surfaced and it’s no surprise that it has […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry just dropped his all-time starting 5. He was on the list to begin with so the former back-to-back MVP just had to pick the four teammates he wanted to run with. As it turns out, Steph had no room for LeBron James on his squad. Michael Jordan, the GOAT, […]

Friday night’s matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Utah Jazz is going to be a big one. This is especially the case for Rudy Gobert who will be coming back to his former stomping ground for the first time since his blockbuster trade to Minnesota during the summer. For his part, however, Timberwolves star […]

They did it. They finally did it. The United States government has successfully negotiated a prisoner swap with the Kremlin that will finally see the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from a Russian penitentiary. This is long overdue, no doubt, but the most important thing right now is that Griner is now heading home. […]

Wednesday’s clash between the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors was by no means short of action. At one point late in the game, Jordan Clarkson was ejected for a Flagrant 2 on Jonathan Kuminga which was followed by a heated altercation wherein both men had to be restrained. After the game, Clarkson spoke […]

With a four-point lead and less than 10 seconds remaining in Wednesday’s clash against the Utah Jazz, it seems that the Golden State Warriors were already in the clear. Then, disaster struck. The Jazz came storming back to pull off a stunning upset victory against the Dubs by scoring five points in the final 10 […]

The New York Knicks pulled off a significant win on Wednesday night as they took down Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks in Madison Square Garden, 113-89. As it turns out, however, the blowout victory came at quite a cost with the Knicks now losing Obi Toppin to injury for what could be an extended […]

There are few bigger rivalries in professional sports than that of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. These two teams have a long and colorful history that dates back to decades past. One might also argue that the most intense era of this rivalry was during the time of Magic Johnson and Larry […]

The Utah Jazz pulled off a massive upset over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. It was the Jazz that actually came into this game as the odds-on favorite with Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins, and Draymond Green all sitting out the matchup. However, what made this Jazz win so improbable is the fact that they […]

The Memphis Grizzlies pulled off another big win on Wednesday night as they took down the Oklahoma City Thunder, 123-102. There were celebrations all around after the victory, and as expected, the players busted out the Griddy after another W. What turned out to be an adorable surprise is how Ja Morant’s daughter Kaari joined […]

“Super shocked.” That’s how Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray felt the moment he learned about former teammate Patrick Peterson throwing him under the bus. Peterson, who now plies his trade with the Minnesota Vikings, said that Murray only thinks about himself. The Cardinals star did not take the harsh criticism well and he has since […]

Things just continue to get from bad to worse for the Los Angeles Lakers. They came into Wednesday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors shorthanded with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Patrick Beverley all sidelined with respective injuries. Unsurprisingly, the Lakers got blown out. To add insult to injury, it now looks like Juan Toscano-Anderson will […]

The aftermath of Kyrie Irving’s recent antisemitic scandal is still in full swing — at least if you consider how sportswear giants Nike decided to cut ties with the Brooklyn Nets superstar after he pushed an antisemitic film on Twitter. Kyrie seems to be pleased by this recent development, though. The All-Star point guard quickly […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans were a bit surprised after news hit that the team had decided to part ways with 25-year-old swingman Matt Ryan. He was by no means a star, but the sharpshooting small forward gained a bit of a cult following among supporters in his first season in LA. The good news for […]

The fact that the Boston Celtics own the best record in the NBA today makes it almost easy to forget that they don’t even have Robert Williams in the mix yet. The All-Defense center underwent surgery on his knee during the summer and he has yet to play a single minute this season. Well, that’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Patrick Beverley when they face off against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. All three starters have been sidelined due to respective injuries which now casts a gloomy cloud on the Lakers’ current extended road trip. The good news for LA is that […]

The last time we saw Joel Embiid, James Harden, and Tyrese Maxey all on the court together for the Philadelphia 76ers was on October 29th, in a 114-109 win over the Chicago Bulls. Injuries have been a major issue for the Sixers so far this season, and with both Embiid and Harden back in the […]

To say that the Los Angeles Lakers will be shorthanded against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night would be a huge understatement. Both LeBron James and Anthony Davis have already been ruled out for the game, and now, Patrick Beverley is set to join them on the sidelines. Lakers beat reporter Michael Corvo of ClutchPoints […]

The great Larry Bird celebrated his 66th birthday on Wednesday and one of the NBA superstars that sent him a special greeting was none other than Los Angeles Lakers talisman LeBron James. Bird is without a doubt one of the biggest icons of the sport, and LeBron gave him a greeting that is only fitting […]

Despite losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, there’s still no denying that LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are on quite a roll right now. It feels like they’re on the cusp of being relevant again, and it’s only a matter of time before this team emerges as a contender — or […]

The trade deadline is on the horizon and this has unsurprisingly caused the rumor mill to heat up. With teams now looking to strengthen their respective squads ahead of the second half of the season, several high-profile names have already popped up on the radar in terms of players who could potentially find a new […]

The Washington Wizards have a real dilemma on their hands on the Kyle Kuzma front. He currently has two more years remaining on his current deal including this season, but the catch is that he has a player option for next year. This means that unless the Wizards sign him to an extension, he could […]

The Los Angeles Lakers put up a valiant effort on Tuesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers after Anthony Davis exited early in the game with a mysterious injury. AD looked like he tweaked his back, but as it turns out, the Lakers big man was forced off the court after exhibiting flu-like symptoms. LeBron James […]

It was a heartbreaking day for Spanish supporters on Tuesday after seeing their team get eliminated in the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup. Toronto Raptors forward Juancho Hernangomez, aka Bo Cruz, joined the agony of his countrymen as he witnessed Spain crash and burn after a heartbreaking penalty shootout loss against Morocco. […]

It was a marquee matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night as LeBron James made his return to his beloved home city. As it turns out, the crew of NBA on TNT also wanted to celebrate the occasion by coming up with a very special race between hosts Shaq […]

Tuesday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers was not the first time LeBron James was playing in his former stomping ground after leaving the Cavs for a second time back in 2018. Nevertheless, it’s always a special occasion whenever LeBron returns to Cleveland, and the Cavs made sure to mark […]

We’re already nearing December 15th, which means that teams are likely going to be more active on the trade market. Players who signed as free agents over the summer will become trade eligible by the said date, and activity in the trade market is expected to pick up. This could mean that Jae Crowder could […]

It’s hard to deny that the Los Angeles Lakers are currently one of the hottest teams in the NBA. The fact that they’ve gone 8-2 in their last 10 games is a clear testament to this fact. Be that as it may, Charles Barkley isn’t quite ready to jump on the Lakers hype train just […]

It’s hard to argue against the notion that Kevin Durant currently reigns supreme as the best player in the NBA. There are a handful of players that are worthy of challenging this claim, but in the end, in terms of pure talent, it’s difficult — if not impossible — to match what KD brings to […]

It now feels like a lifetime ago when Cleveland Cavaliers fans were burning LeBron James’ jersey. This was after he unceremoniously left the Cavs to join the Miami Heat back in 2010. Many saw this as a betrayal of the highest level, with none other than team owner Dan Gilbert being one of the first […]

The one thing missing from Stephen Curry’s illustrious trophy cabinet was a Finals MVP trophy. This was until he finally bagged the elusive individual award after the Golden State Warriors took down the Boston Celtics in last year’s Finals series. That was the first time Curry won the Finals MVP title in six appearances. Out […]

There’s a new sheriff in town and his name is Jayson Tatum. This is at least when it comes to the current MVP odds after the Boston Celtics superstar surpassed previous favorite Luka Doncic to be the top bet for this season’s NBA Most Valuable Player winner. Our friends over at FanDuel have updated the […]

Morocco just pulled what was arguably the upset of the tournament after taking down Spain in stunning fashion on Tuesday. The round of 16 match went into penalties after both teams were unable to find the net in regulation and in extra time. It was Morocco that was more decisive with their penalties, however, scoring […]