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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 […]

Patrick Mahomes hasn’t been having the most ideal of campaigns, but he found some semblance of self-reassurance after the Kansas City Chiefs’ escape job against the Green Bay Packers in Week 9. Mahomes made a key play in the fourth quarter that secured the Chiefs’ 13-7 win over the Packers, who were missing star quarterback […]

Just a game after leading the Philadelphia 76ers over the Chicago Bulls on the road, Joel Embiid was forced to sit out their game against the New York Knicks on Monday night due to COVID-19 protocols. Reports have surfaced that Embiid tested positive for the highly contagious virus. Sixers coach Doc Rivers, however, didn’t confirm […]

Fans of the Atlanta Falcons must’ve bitten off their nails on Sunday night after escaping the New Orleans Saints via a two-point victory, 27-25. Star quarterback Matt Ryan, Cordarrelle Patterson, and Younghoe Koo made key plays in the clutch to help them improve to 4-4. The Falcons were on a brink of another total meltdown […]

The Golden State Warriors were one man down on Sunday night when they hosted the Houston Rockets. Veteran forward Andre Iguodala sat out the game due to a sore hip, marking the second time he’s missed a contest this season. The Warriors, however, didn’t miss Iguodala that much as they steamrolled past the Rockets, 120-107, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are off to a subpar start after 10 games, losing to the Washington Wizards on Sunday night to fall to 4-6. Giannis Antetokounmpo and company have been hobbled by injuries, leaving the team lacking in firepower. Giannis once again had a monster effort for the Bucks, tallying 29 points, 18 rebounds, five […]

The polarizing situation concerning Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving won’t end soon, especially after the NBA announced on Sunday a new recommendation on COVID-19 protocols. Irving has yet to see a millisecond of action this season due to his stubborn refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine. While he can play in cities without strict inoculation […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was probably sleeping soundly on Wednesday when he woke up and suddenly thought: WTF? Green suddenly found himself in the middle of the maelstrom involving Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver. The All-Star forward was allegedly the topic of a racist conversation between Sarver and former Suns coach Earl Watson. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been rolling as of late, stringing up five consecutive wins after their thrashing of the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. At this point, the Ben Simmons saga seems as forgotten as season two of True Detective. The Sixers used a balanced attack to thwart the Pistons, with five players finishing in […]

The Miami Heat entered their game against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night with the best record in the NBA. But when the smoke cleared, they looked very much like a hapless crew. The Heat got blown out by the Celtics at home, 95-78. Jimmy Butler and company were held to their season-low in terms […]

The Kansas City Chiefs may be in some sort of purgatory right now, but star safety Tyrann Mathieu has been having another fine campaign. Mathieu has been named to the All-Pro First Team three times already, including in the past two seasons, and it won’t be surprised if he snags a third consecutive nod this […]

The Denver Nuggets were just a Nikola Jokic basket away from sending the game into overtime against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. But alas, fate wanted to go to bed early. Down by two points with only nine seconds left in the fourth quarter, Jokic attempted an 11-foot shot in hopes of extending the […]

Somewhere out there, Antoine Walker is smiling. Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball tried an utterly unique defensive tactic against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Safe to say, it didn’t work. LaMelo closed out on Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins who was wide open from the three-point line in the corner. But instead of challenging […]

After navigating their way through a rough start to the season, Kevin Durant, James Harden, and the rest of the Brooklyn Nets have looked more comfortable in recent games. On Wednesday night, they protected home court with a convincing 117-108 win over the Atlanta Hawks. What seemed like a nip-and-tuck affair in the first half […]

The entire Staples Center heaved a collective sigh of relief on Tuesday night after the Los Angeles Lakers escaped the Houston Rockets with a two-point win, 119-117. Things could’ve easily gone south for the Lakers in the dying minutes, especially after the referees committed a huge blunder. Kent Bazemore was awarded two free throws with […]