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It’s no secret that Boston Celtics guard Dennis Schroder had an unceremonial exit from the Los Angeles Lakers in the offseason. He was angling for a huge extension but it massively backfired. At least at that time. After absorbing savage takes from Lakers fans and NBA observers, Schroder is now playing at a high level […]

The Miami Heat continue to deal with unforeseen setbacks in recent days. They lost to the streaking Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, 105-90, and the defeat could prove even costlier. Jimmy Butler returned after a four-game absence due to a tailbone injury, but his comeback wasn’t exactly as envisioned. Butler suffered a hard fall in […]

A win is a win. That aphorism has been thrown around a lot, but for the New England Patriots, the phrase felt really true on Monday night. The Patriots maintained their top spot in the AFC East with a 9-4 slate, although it took an ugly victory to do so after escaping the Buffalo Bills […]

Some boxing fans believe Floyd Mayweather Jr. has become obsessed with former foe Canelo Alvarez. Based on his latest remarks, that theory sounds true. Mayweather’s protege Gervonta Davis scored a unanimous decision win over Isaac Cruz in Los Angeles last Saturday to claim the WBA lightweight belt. While he lauded the young boxer, Pretty Boy […]

After a terrible start to his NBA career, it’s safe to say that Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham has settled down. While they haven’t been piling up the wins, the young star has definitely turned heads with his all-around play. The Pistons absorbed their—look away if you’re a fan—19th loss of the season after blowing […]

The Miami Heat have tapered off a bit recently due to the injuries to Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. They suffered their 10th loss of the season after getting routed by the Milwaukee Bucks last Saturday. With their depleted lineup, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has been tinkering with combinations. But with Adebayo out for a […]

It’s not a coincidence that the Golden State Warriors’ surge this season has occurred with the return of Andre Iguodala. The veteran forward is a beloved figure, and even though he’s not playing that much, his presence will always be valuable. Before rejoining the Warriors, Iguodala spent two seasons with the Miami Heat. Both teams […]

These days, Shannon Sharpe is known for his wild takes as an analyst for Fox Sports. But many tend to forget that he was one heck of an NFL player. San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was reminded of it on Sunday night. Kittle had nine catches for 181 yards and two touchdowns against […]

After a feel-good campaign last season, the New York Knicks are struggling to get it going this time around. While it’s still early, to some, it feels like they’re back to their old nature of self-combusting. Knicks star Julius Randle didn’t hold back on their tough situation after dropping their third straight game last Saturday, […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill had a huge opportunity to earn his keep on Thursday night as they hosted the Dallas Cowboys. But alas, his shining moment will have to wait. The Cowboys spoiled Hill’s first start of the season after beating the Saints, 27-17. They intercepted the veteran QB thrice in the final […]

The Chicago Bulls carved out another hard-earned win on Thursday night after narrowly escaping the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, 119-115. The Bulls squandered a huge 21-point lead and allowed the Knicks to storm back, with the home team even taking the driver’s seat in the fourth quarter. But wingman DeMar DeRozan came […]

There are bad losses and then there are awful losses. Then there are also 73-point losses. Well, actually not that many. On Thursday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder set a new NBA record for infamy after losing to the Memphis Grizzlies by a mind-boggling 73 points, 152-79. You can check. It’s true. The Thunder were […]

The Dallas Mavericks set all sorts of milestones in their 139-107 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. The team shot a blistering 68.7 percent from the field en route to the easy win and an 11-9 slate. The Mavericks set the new team record for highest field goal percentage in a game, […]

The Washington Wizards will be one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference this season! Said no one ever before the 2021-22 NBA campaign started. But so far, the Wizards have shut a lot of people up. They improved to 14-8 on Wednesday night after soundly beating the Minnesota Timberwolves at home, 115-107. With […]

Jayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics to beat the Philadelphia 76ers by the skin of their teeth on Wednesday night, winning by a hairline, 88-87. Tatum had a rough start to the game, firing blanks from various spots. But as he’s done in recent years, he eventually found his rhythm and finished with 26 points, […]

The Atlanta Hawks narrowly escaped the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, 114-111, needing two clutch free throws from Trae Young to seal the victory. The Pacers had a huge chance to steal the win when rookie Chris Duarte stole the ball and raced to their court for a layup. Hawks wingman Kevin Huerter went hard […]

Many were fired up when the New York Knicks acquired Kemba Walker in the offseason. The All-Star guard was expected to help rejuvenate the team further while playing in front of his hometown fans. But in an unexpected turn of events, Walker has suddenly found himself on the team’s back burner after a sluggish start […]

It’s usually hard to see James Harden’s emotions with that Sasquatch of a beard he has. But on Tuesday night against the New York Knicks, the Brooklyn Nets star let the whole world see his entire—big word coming up!—ethos. Early in the third quarter, with the Nets leading by nine points, guard Patty Mills bricked […]

The Phoenix Suns are as hot as smoldering lava with a high fever. Entering their game against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, they are riding on a 16-game winning streak. Facing the Warriors, who are on a seven-game winning streak, is an acid test for the Suns. But if ever they lose the […]

Just a few days after officially changing his name to Enes Kanter Freedom, the Boston Celtics veteran wants to deepen his social justice advocacies. In fact, he said he’s willing to have a chat with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James about their differences. It’s no secret that Freedom has blasted LeBron recently for his […]

Charlotte Hornets big man PJ Washington is one of the up-and-coming stars in the NBA. But so far, it seems most fans are more interested in the ongoing charade between him and his former girlfriend Brittany Renner. Renner, an Instagram model, recently took to Twitter to take a swipe at Washington for not giving her […]

The Washington Football Team held on to defeat the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night, 17-15 to notch its third straight win. It was a nail-biting escape for coach Ron Rivera and his wards, as they intercepted the last-gasp pass of Seahawks star Russell Wilson to seal the deal. The win helped the Washington Football Team […]

The tension in the air was pretty thick during the game between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets on Monday night. You could cut it with a still-unwashed turkey knife. When the smoke cleared, no rematch between Nikola Jokic and Markieff Morris happened. Jokic’s brothers also behaved, probably to the dismay of fight-thirsty fans. It […]

If there’s anyone in the NBA who could talk for a gazillion of hours and still make sense, it’s Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. He has never been one to zip his lip, regardless of the topic. Green recently made it known that he’s open to having an NBA version of ESPN’s popular NFL […]

If there’s anyone who could come out of nowhere to drop a hot take from the depths of the cosmos, it’s Metta World Peace. The former NBA forward has always stayed loyal to the Los Angeles Lakers, but maybe this time around, his passion got a little bit overboard. Despite the Lakers’ anemic showing so […]

The NBA recently broke its silence regarding the two fans of the Indiana Pacers who got ejected from the game against the Los Angeles Lakers for inappropriate behavior. Well, it looks like the NBA will have to issue another statement after what happened in the contest between the Sacramento Kings and Memphis Grizzlies. A Grizzlies […]

Star quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo made up for his terrible start on Sunday night, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a gutsy 34-26 trouncing of the Minnesota Vikings. Garoppolo had a lackadaisical showing in the first half, with the 49ers offense looking lost. But he bounced back in the third quarter with crucial throws that would […]

The Green Bay Packers went toe to toe with the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. But most especially Aaron Rodgers, who was suffering a toe injury. But even the discomfort didn’t stop the star quarterback in leading the Packers to a 36-28 win. Rodgers went 28-of-45 for 307 yards and two touchdowns, helping the […]

If you’re a New Orleans Saints fan, you might want to get a box of tissue. Legendary quarterback Drew Brees was back on the field on Thursday night, as he was honored by the Saints during halftime. Brees, who retired last season after a 20-year career, got nostalgic at The Caesars Superdome and led the […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade continues to live his best life. He’s always been fond of big celebrations, especially during his heyday with the Miami Heat. Of course, this year’s Thanksgiving Day was no different. Wade, who likes to share snippets of his daily life on social media, posted an Instagram Story of the delectable spread […]

The turkey will taste a little less dry for the Las Vegas Raiders on Thanksgiving Day after notching a huge victory over the Dallas Cowboys on the road. The game needed an extra period to determine the outcome, with the Raiders running away with the 33-30 victory after kicker Daniel Carlson’s 29-yard field goal. But […]

Fans were treated to a pulsating skirmish between the Dallas Cowboys and the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night at the AT&T Stadium, as the game went down to the wire. In the end, the Raiders escaped with the victory in overtime, 36-33 to improve to 6-5. The Raiders needed some “help” as Cowboys cornerback […]

When Anthony Edwards talks, everyone listens. He’s like the total opposite of Ed Sheeran. The Minnesota Timberwolves forward doesn’t filter his thoughts—which honestly makes the world better. On Wednesday night, Edwards added another clip to his ever-expanding highlight reel. He put Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent in a body bag with a massive in-your-face (in-your-soul?) […]

Ashy legs and all, Kevin Durant once again spearheaded the Brooklyn Nets to notch a convincing 123-104 road win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Durant had an easy 21 points on 50 percent shooting from the field, passing NBA legend Allen Iverson for no. 25 on the career scoring list in the process. […]

The Phoenix Suns extended their impressive winning streak to 14 games on Wednesday night after escaping the Cleveland Cavaliers, 120-115 on the road. The Suns had to crawl their way out of the defeat, as the hard-fighting Cavaliers made everything difficult for Chris Paul and company. CP3 sank four three throws in the dying seconds […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had some extra time to be introspective after he was served a one-game suspension for his scuffle with Detroit Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart. LeBron returned to the floor on Wednesday night for the Lakers, and boy, did he make a return. The King led the Purple & Gold […]

Can we just give the Sixth Man of the Year trophy to Tyler Herro already? At this point, it seems a foregone conclusion, and with the way he lifted the Miami Heat on Tuesday night, his case only got stronger. Herro top-scored for the Heat once again in their 100-92 win over the Detroit Pistons, […]

Not a few NBA players encircle the date on the calendar when they will travel to face the New York Knicks. Playing at Madison Square Garden will always be a special pilgrimage, especially for a megastar like Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Unfortunately, for the second straight season, LeBron didn’t suit up in the […]

Remember when many believed Carmelo Anthony was already washed up? Since making his NBA comeback, the high-scoring forward has proven he can still get ’em buckets for the Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony has led the Lakers in scoring in several games this season, and that’s despite coming off the bench. He’s been the team’s top […]