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San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich probably still daydreams about laughing with Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and Tony Parker on the bench. But these days, the Spurs could hardly smile as they’ve stumbled to a lowly 4-12 record. The Spurs have been undergoing a rebuild since their vaunted All-Star trio retired. Nowadays, Popovich is left […]

The Minnesota Vikings pillaged the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, 34-31 to register arguably their biggest of the season and resuscitate their flatlining hopes to advance to the NFL Playoffs. Quarterback Kirk Cousins starred for the Vikings, finishing with 341 yards and three touchdowns as he kept pace with Packers star and reigning MVP Aaron […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is in the middle of a difficult stretch in his budding career. While he’s already dealing with a myriad of injuries, they could also stumble out of the hunt for the NFL Playoffs if they don’t figure things out on the field soon. The Browns barely eked out a win […]

Former NBA guard Iman Shumpert was known for his fleet-footedness on the defensive end. He could stay in front of the best offensive guys, usually getting assigned to dance with the likes of Stephen Curry, James Harden, and Chris Paul. But on Monday night, he sure showcased his footwork and other fancy moves as he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers arrested their three-game losing skid on Sunday night. But things got ugly in their win over the Detroit Pistons, with LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart getting ejected for a scuffle in the third quarter. LeBron getting tossed is a rare occurrence, as he has never been a guy who gets into […]

The Dallas Cowboys failed to stave off a rejuvenated Kansas City Chiefs squad on Sunday night, absorbing a 19-9 beating on the road. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, who has led the team to the best this season, was held in check by the Chiefs, who played aggressive defense right from the get-go. It was unfamiliar […]

The Cleveland Browns averted disaster on Sunday night after escaping the lowly Detroit Lions with an ugly win, 13-10. The Lions were poised to take their first win of the season, but Browns running back Nick Chubb spoiled the party. Returning from a one-game absence due to COVID-19 protocols, he caught a critical touchdown pass, […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has now registered back-to-back big games since coming off a brief absence due to an ankle injury. On Thursday night, he led the Heat to a 112-97 win over the Washington Wizards at home. Butler tallied all-around numbers of 32 points, three rebounds, five assists, and four steals to help […]

The losses of the Los Angeles Lakers this season continue to pile up as quickly as their medical bills. The team absorbed its eighth defeat in as many wins on Wednesday night after bowing to the Milwaukee Bucks on the road, 109-102. While the Lakers had another strong showing from the returning Talen Horton-Tucker, they […]

If you think you’re having a bad day, just be grateful that you’re not with the New Orleans Pelicans. The slumping squad suffered another debilitating defeat on Wednesday night after getting blasted by the Miami Heat, 113-98. The Pelicans have only won twice in 16 games and are on pace with the Houston Rockets to […]

The Boston Celtics are still grasping for consistency this season after dropping another bitter defeat on Wednesday night, losing to the Atlanta Hawks, 110-99. With the setback, the Celtics dropped to 7-8, tied with the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks for ninth place in an increasingly competitive Eastern Conference. Celtics star Jayson Tatum lamented their […]

After a breakout campaign last season, which saw him take home the Most Improved Player trophy, many expected Julius Randle to become even better this season. But so far, that hasn’t been the case, as the New York Knicks have stumbled to a middling record. The Knicks suffered a tough loss anew on Wednesday night, […]

The Golden State Warriors are back to their old dominant ways, leading the NBA with a 12-2 record. The strong start of Stephen Curry and company is a bit unexpected, considering they missed the NBA Playoffs in the last two seasons and they never really made drastic moves in the offseason. Yet here we are. […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans will receive a huge gift this Christmas. But it’s something that may be of an acquired taste. According to reports, the Lakers’ home arena, Staples Center, will be renamed as Crypto.com Arena on December 25. The Lakers moved to Staples Center in 1999 after spending memorable years at The Forum. While […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson is enjoying a productive season and has stayed relatively healthy. He’s always had huge upside but has been hampered by injuries in his young career. Just last Monday, he exited the game against the Indiana Pacers in the second half after rolling his ankle. But Robinson said he’s good […]

The Miami Heat are off to a strong start this season, and a big part of that is the emergence of Tyler Herro. The high-scoring guard has been having a revenge tour after he got slammed in his sophomore year for a mediocre showing. Herro’s numbers across the board have been impressive, even contributing in […]

While Odell Beckham Jr. might be reveling in his cushier situation right now with the Los Angeles Rams, the same can’t be said as much for Jarvis Landry of the Cleveland Browns. Landry is still dealing with the pain in his left knee and is not having a very productive season. Now, the exit of […]

Despite a depleted lineup, the Miami Heat had no trouble trampling the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, 103-90. The boys from South Beach were without their All-Star duo of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, who are both nursing injuries. But the Heat didn’t miss them that much, finishing off the Thunder in the second […]

Like true, um, wizards, the Washington Wizards magically erased a 19-point deficit on Monday night to complete a come-from-behind victory over the lowly New Orleans Pelicans, 105-100. With their escape job, the Wizards extended their winning streak to five games and improved to 10-3—now the best record in the Eastern Conference. After the game, Wizards […]

Odell Beckham Jr.’s first win with the Los Angeles Rams will have to wait after they suffered an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night, 31-10. The 49ers pulled off the upset to get their first home in more than a year. The last time they won at Levi’s […]

It didn’t take long for Odell Beckham Jr. to find a new home after he was let go by the Cleveland Browns. He made his debut for the Los Angeles Rams last Monday night but it wasn’t an ideal one as they were upset by the San Francisco 49ers, 31-10. Beckham didn’t have much presence […]

After recovering from COVID-19, Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers made his anticipated return on Sunday night against the Seattle Seahawks. While his performance was below par his caliber, he led the squad to a 17-0 shutout victory. Of course, even after their impressive win, the story after the game also centered on the recent […]

Everything felt familiar for Cam Newton on Sunday night as he made his return with the Carolina Panthers. It wasn’t just a simple reunion. The star quarterback made sure that it would be a very memorable one, leading the team to a 34-10 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Newton, who was banished by the New […]

It seems Atlanta Hawks forward DeAndre Hunter simply can’t catch a break. Just a few games into his supposed comeback season, he is set to miss extended time yet again. Last season, Hunter only suited up for 23 games for the Hawks due to a right knee injury, derailing what was expected as a strong […]

The Green Bay Packers’ dominant win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night could prove to be a costly one. Running back Aaron Jones left the game in the third quarter after appearing to injure his right knee. He did not return to the game. After the Packers’ 17-0 win, which helped them improve to […]

The Dallas Mavericks are enjoying a strong campaign season, registering a 7-4 record through their first 11 games. They are tied with the Denver Nuggets for the second-best record in the Western Conference. Perhaps one of the low-key factors to the Mavericks’ impressive start is the continued splurging of team owner Mark Cuban. He’s notorious […]

There’s nothing like watching a full-octane, testosterone-filled, high-scoring game in the NFL. Well, the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night was literally nothing like it. It was a ho-hum of a game through three quarters with both teams struggling to find the end zone. In fact, the Ravens and […]

If there’s one profound thing the deeply compelling history of humanity has taught us, it’s this: Russell Westbrook is gonna Russell Westbrook. On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers got the full Russell Westbrook Experience after escaping the Miami Heat in overtime, 120-117, in what should easily be the game of the season. Calling the […]

It’s a widely known fact that the late Kobe Bryant influenced countless NBA players. The almost maniacal approach of the Los Angeles Lakers star has been truly embraced by a multitude of guys, especially those who grew up watching him. One such person is Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Josh Giddey. The guard from Australia got […]

Get you a teammate like Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. He may not be playing these days, but he’s surely made his presence felt for the Purple & Gold. In the Lakers’ faceoff with the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, LeBron got involved. Maybe too involved. With only a little over two minutes remaining […]

The much-anticipated mano y mano between this year’s top two picks finally went down on Wednesday night as the Detroit Pistons faced off with the Houston Rockets. No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham bested the guy selected after him, Jalen Green, as he led the Pistons to hack out a 112-104 victory. Cunningham, who’s been […]

The last 48 hours have been pretty eventful for the Miami Heat after forward Markieff Morris had a shoving match with Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic during their game the other day. Players, analysts, and fans alike have weighed in on the altercation, with Jokic getting suspended for one game and Morris getting a hefty […]

Waiting for Ben Simmons to play this season has been as excruciating as a root canal for the fans of the Philadelphia 76ers. Or even worse, in fact. But a silver lining has appeared recently amid the cloudy issue. It looks like Simmons has walked back on his previous decision to reject help from the […]

Adam Abdul-Jabbar, the son of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, was sentenced to six months in jail after stabbing his 60-year-old neighbor in June 2020 after getting into a heated altercation involving trash cans in their Southern California neighborhood. The younger Abdul-Jabbar used a hunting knife to stab the victim several times at the […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has been cooking early this season, dropping a cool 50 points against the Atlanta Hawks in their last game. Warriors veteran Andre Iguodala, who’s been playing with Curry for years now, once again had a front-row seat to the latest scoring onslaught of the two-time MVP. Afterward, Iguodala took […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James remains on the sidelines due to an abdominal strain. Reports have swirled that he could be out longer than expected, throwing an early wrench to the Lakers’ campaign. But while he’s out of commission, LeBron has extra time to ponder other things. The King has always been an inquisitive […]

The Los Angeles Rams are having a strong campaign, but they suffered a setback on Sunday by losing to the Tennessee Titans. Matthew Stafford and company had several errors that cost them the game, something they can’t afford as the jockeying for position in the NFL Playoffs heats up. After the loss, which dropped the […]

What would the world be without another Kyrie Irving story? Much has been said about the polarizing situation of the Brooklyn Nets star and his adamant refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine. But the fact that he still can’t suit up because of his stubborn stance hasn’t been warmly welcomed by many fans. Nets coach […]

Nikola Jokic getting ejected from a game is as rare as undercooked steak, that’s why it came as a surprise to many that the Denver Nuggets star was tossed out of their match against the Miami Heat on Monday night. Jokic and Heat forward Markieff Morris got entangled late in the fourth quarter as they […]