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John Wall made his highly-anticipated debut for the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday as LA took down Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers in their preseason opener, 102-97. There was a lot of excitement surrounding Wall in this one, and the five-time All-Star made sure to bust out a familiar dance move for his […]

NBA insider Chris Haynes reported on Wednesday that there has been a noticeable change in Jordan Poole’s attitude since training camp started for the Golden State Warriors. Apparently, this change in attitude was something that was “building up” and that it may have played a major factor in Poole’s shocking altercation with Draymond Green during […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ preparations for their Sunday night matchup against the New Orleans Saints are now in full swing. They have gotten a major boost on the Rashaad Penny front now that the 26-year-old running back has taken a major step towards suiting up against the Saints in Week 5. Penny missed practice on Wednesday […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took another preseason loss on Wednesday as they were dealt with a 119-115 loss courtesy of the Phoenix Suns. LA is now 0-2 following a 105-75 blowout loss in their preseason opener against the Sacramento Kings on Monday. Despite the slow start, however, Lakers newcomer Patrick Beverley isn’t sweating it. The […]

Victor Wembanyama pretty much became somewhat of a household name over the past few days after his coming out party against the NBA G League Ignite. The 18-year-old French phenom made such big waves that even Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James could not help but deliver some high praise for the highly-touted teenager. After […]

The Chicago Bears will be looking to bounce back from their 20-12 loss to the New York Giants when they take on the Minnesota Vikings in Week 5. Chicago has now received some good news on the David Montgomery front, with the 25-year-old running back looking set to return on Sunday against Minnesota. Montgomery was […]

Entering Week 5 of the season, the Philadelphia Eagles are the only remaining undefeated team in the entire league. Their stellar 4-0 record will be put to the test on Sunday, though, with the Arizona Cardinals looking to besmirch their perfect standing. Some bad news for the Eagles comes in the form of an injury […]

Kyler Murray will need all the help he can get as the Arizona Cardinals take on the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5. It’s a mixed bag for the two-time Pro Bowl quarterback, though, with the Cardinals receiving crucial updates on the injury status of Marquise Brown and JJ Watt ahead of their matchup against […]

Now in his third year in the league, Justin Jefferson is no longer the new kid on the block for the Minnesota Vikings. The two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver is now expected to step into more of a leadership role for his team as he looks to help the Vikings emerge as a real threat […]

Is there trouble in paradise right now? This is the biggest question that has emerged following a physical altercation between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole went down in practice on Wednesday. Could this incident actually have a lasting impact not only on the relationship of these two players but on the Golden State Warriors squad […]

The Golden State Warriors shocked the NBA world on Wednesday after news broke that Draymond Green and Jordan Poole got into a physical altercation in practice. The pair reportedly had to be separated by their teammates after Green “forcefully struck” Poole during a heated confrontation. At this point, however, Poole appears to be in good […]

It’s over for the Golden State Warriors. Their downfall has begun. This was the general sentiment on Twitter after news broke about a fight between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole during Wednesday’s practice. It wasn’t just an ordinary altercation, though as Green reportedly “forcefully struck” Poole after a heated moment went too far. Warriors fans […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum just wants to put their bitter NBA Finals loss to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors behind him. He personally had a very forgettable run in the Finals, and at this point, the All-Star forward wants to make sure that he is able to turn the page on this […]

A lot will be riding in 2022-23 for Anthony Davis. Alongside LeBron James, AD is expected to lead the charge for the Los Angeles Lakers as they look to bounce back from what has been a disappointing past couple of seasons. There has also been a lot of talk about Davis’ role for the team […]

Dwight Howard was a key player for the Los Angeles Lakers during their 2019-20 title run. He was no longer the star he once was in his first stint with LA during the Kobe Bryant era. That spell did not exactly end well for Howard, but he was able to eventually redeem himself as he […]

Zion Williamson scored 13 points in 15 minutes on Tuesday night as he made his long-awaited return to action for the New Orleans Pelicans. This was the first time the 22-year-old took the court in more than 500 days and Zion definitely made up for lost time in his limited run. ESPN’s Stephen A Smith […]

Kawhi Leonard played just 16 minutes in his preseason debut for the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday as they took down Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, 102-97. It was by no means a stellar debut for the former NBA Finals MVP, but there’s still no denying that there’s a lot to be excited […]

To say that Victor Wembanyama made waves in NBA circles after his mind-blowing 37-point explosion against Scoot Henderson and the G League Ignite on Tuesday night would be a complete understatement. As a matter of fact, the way the projected first overall pick took the United States by storm is now expected to have a […]

Scoot Henderson and his NBA G League Ignite may have come out with the victory on Tuesday night against Metropolitans 92, but there’s no denying that the biggest winner of the spectacle has to be French phenom Victor Wembanyama. With his team down big at halftime, the projected No. 1 overall pick for the 2023 […]

One of, if not the biggest victim that has emerged from Ime Udoka’s cheating scandal has to be the fiance of the Boston Celtics head coach, Nia Long. After all, it has to be devastating to hear all these unending and very high-profile narratives about your own man cheating on you with a co-worker. As […]

NFL Twitter went bonkers after seeing Los Angeles Rams veteran Bobby Wagner take out a protester who ran onto the field on Monday night in LA’s Week 4 clash against the San Francisco 49ers. Apparently, the said fan decided to file a police report against Wagner for tackling him as he ran through Levi’s Stadium […]

Injuries got in the way of Andre Iguodala really making a significant impact on the Golden State Warriors last season. During the playoffs, the former NBA Finals MVP averaged just 8.7 minutes per contest in seven appearances throughout the postseason. The Dubs still won the title, but Iguodala knows that he could have done more […]

There was a lot of hype leading up to Tuesday night’s matchup between French outfit Metropolitans 92 and the NBA G League Ignite. This is but a non-bearing exhibition match between a little-known Paris-based team and a G League side that is made up of amateurs. However, the main highlight of the contest is without […]

514 days. That’s how long Zion Williamson was away from the game after spending the entirety of the 2021-22 campaign on the sidelines due to a lingering foot injury. He’s back now, though, and he’s gotten nothing but love from the mean, sometimes-loving streets of Twitter. After scoring his first two points via an and-1 […]

After starting off their season with back-to-back wins, Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have come crashing down back to earth in their last two contests. After Sunday night’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Bucs are now 2-2 and are in the midst of a two-game losing streak. Tampa will face off […]

It’s hard to believe that it’s been over 500 days since Zion Williamson scored his last NBA bucket. Well, the good news is that the New Orleans Pelicans superstar just ended that streak on Tuesday night after scoring his first two points against the Chicago Bulls in a preseason matchup. In true Zion fashion, the […]

To say that Justin Fields has been a tad disappointing to start the new season with the Chicago Bears would be a bit of an understatement at this point. Even in what was perhaps his best performance of the new campaign on Sunday against the New York Giants, Fields still wasn’t able to do enough […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made more than a few waves when they decided to bring in Darvin Ham as the team’s new coach. Being a first-time head coach, he may not have been the obvious first choice for a lot of fans, but still, there’s no denying that Ham could potentially make a major impact […]

At this point in his career, Andre Iguodala is now the elder statesman for the Golden State Warriors. He’s played this role for quite a while now, actually, but to the delight of Dubs fans, the former NBA Finals MVP has recently decided to run it back for one final season. Apart from providing quality […]

The results of the much-anticipated annual NBA GMs survey are in. The usual suspects are all on there, of course, which also includes Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. It’s just that KD probably won’t be happy with his rankings on the various survey questions. Before anything else, it is worth noting that Durant was voted […]

The Golden State Warriors lost a handful of players in the offseason following what was a truly epic title run in 2021-22. They did add a few new faces into the mix for their upcoming title defense, though, and one of them happens to be one-time NBA champ Donte DiVincenzo. Warriors veteran Andre Iguodala had […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers has already made it abundantly clear that he expects more from James Harden this coming season. The former league MVP’s arrival in Philly didn’t exactly deliver the results the team was hoping for in 2021-22, but the Sixers are looking forward to a better year this coming season. In […]

There’s definitely a bit of history between Devin Booker and Luka Doncic. NBA general managers seem to have brought this narrative back to life again with the results of the recently-concluded NBA annual GM survey, and Luka probably isn’t going to like this one bit. When asked who they believe happens to be the top […]

There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding the recently-published NBA GM survey as it polled executives from around the league over their predictions for the 2022-23 season. One particular category that stood out was regarding the best power forward in the game today — an honor that belongs to none other than Milwaukee Bucks superstar […]

Deebo Samuel just proved on Monday night why he remains to be one of the top wide receivers in the NFL today. The San Francisco 49ers star scored one of the best touchdowns of the season thus far as he helped the Niners to a massive 24-9 victory over the defending champions Los Angeles Rams. […]

Emotions were running high on Monday night as the Los Angeles Rams took on the San Francisco 49ers in an intense Week 4 battle. The Niners had control of the contest for pretty much the entire evening, and come the fourth quarter, the defending champs were already on the brink of their second loss in […]

The Dallas Cowboys stacked their third straight win on Sunday after an impressive 25-10 victory over the Washington Commanders. At this point, Dallas doesn’t even look like they’re missing their superstar quarterback Dak Prescott. After another win, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones had nothing but high praise for head coach Mike McCarthy. Jones […]

You don’t mess around with Bobby Wagner. This is the exact statement the Los Angeles Rams veteran linebacker sent on Monday night as he took down a random fan who decided to run onto the field as the defending champs play the San Francisco 49ers. Wagner absolutely leveled the fan, who was carrying a pink […]

A lot will be riding this coming season for Derrick Rose, who will now be entering his 14th year in the league. The former league MVP has a team option coming up on his current deal with the New York Knicks for the 2023-24 season, and how he plays this year will obviously have a […]