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Another day, another example of Victor Wembanyama gobbling up the entire universe. The San Antonio Spurs visited Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, looking to halt the Los Angeles Lakers’ four-game winning streak. The Spurs, meanwhile, were aiming to bounce back from their first loss of the season, bowing to the Phoenix Suns, 130-118, on Sunday. Wembanyama […]

The injury problems of the Chicago Bears do not seem to end. The Bears have been battling with a depleted roster all season, affecting their continuity on the field. Still, they have found ways to succeed, having won five of their last six games, including a come-from-behind victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, 47-42, in Week […]

New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns may not admit it outwardly, but facing his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, will always be extra motivational for him. On Wednesday, he helped the Knicks trample the Timberwolves, 137-114, at Madison Square Garden, as they remained unbeaten in five games at home. Towns tallied a double-double of 15 […]

The Brooklyn Nets finally entered the win column after beating the Indiana Pacers, 112-103, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday. The Nets dropped their first seven assignments before scoring the much-needed victory on the road. The Nets had a strong start to take an early lead. But the Pacers outscored them, 41-29, in the second period […]

As if the woes of the Washington Wizards are not enough, guard Bilal Coulibaly failed to finish their game against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday due to a leg injury. The Wizards visited TD Garden, hoping to snap their five-game losing streak. But alas, they suffered another blowout defeat, 136-107. They fell to 1-7. Coulibaly […]

The Detroit Pistons notched their fourth straight win after defeating the Utah Jazz, 114-103, at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday. The confidence of the Pistons continues to soar, as they improved to 5-2, including 3-1 at home. Detroit didn’t start well against the Jazz, who lost Walker Kessler to a season-ending shoulder injury. Ron Holland […]

The Utah Jazz held their breath after guard Keyonte George appeared to have suffered a head injury in the third quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday. The Jazz cannot afford to lose another key player following the season-ending shoulder injury of center Walker Kessler. George was trying to score when […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will put their four-game winning streak on the line as they host the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. The Lakers, currently owning a 6-2 record, have been playing terrific as of late despite their inconsistent roster, which has been hobbled by injuries. In particular, LeBron James has yet […]

The Green Bay Packers suffered a huge blow after tight end Tucker Kraft sustained a season-ending ACL injury in their loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday at Lambeau Field. Kraft’s absence will further handicap the Packers, who are already dealing with various injuries to wide receivers Jayden Reed and Christian Watson, linebacker Brenton Cox […]

The New York Jets said goodbye to a beloved member of the defensive unit after shipping Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys before the trade deadline on Tuesday. In exchange, the Cowboys sent Mazi Smith, a 2026 second-round pick, and a 2027 first-round pick to the Jets, who are seemingly already looking ahead amid another […]

Just a few weeks ago, DeAndre Jordan’s career was in purgatory as he had yet to sign with a team. Thankfully, the New Orleans Pelicans took a chance on him to add more veteran presence to their young roster. While Jordan has not seen a lot of playing time, he has been a welcome addition […]

It’s not an NBA game if Dillon Brooks is not involved in any shape or form—even if he’s wearing street clothes. The Phoenix Suns visited the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Tuesday, but Brooks sat out the contest due to a core injury. Still, Brooks made his presence felt on the bench. But […]

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham didn’t break the internet, but her picture with star actress Sydney Sweeney during a NASCAR event got plenty of traction—pun unintended. Cunningham and Sweeney were both at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday to catch the finale of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship. The Fever star couldn’t help but fangirl over the […]

The Golden State Warriors absorbed a tough blow in their game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday at Chase Center after Jimmy Butler was forced to exit after the first half. The Warriors started strong, outscoring the Suns, 33-19, in the opening quarter. But Butler, who was included in the injury report before the contest, […]

If you’re shaking your head every time you hear someone shouting “6-7,” you’re not alone. It has gotten too far and might further bury the brain-rotting humankind to the depths of the earth. Just ask Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. The 76ers visited the Chicago Bulls at United Center on Tuesday. Before the tipoff, […]

Bring out the confetti and get ready for a three-day parade in the Big Easy! Because the New Orleans finally broke into the win column after beating the Charlotte Hornets, 116-112, at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday. The Pelicans, who played without Zion Williamson due to a hamstring injury, lost their first six assignments before […]

The Toronto Raptors had a special guest during their game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday: Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello. A few hours before the contest, the Tempo announced that they signed Brondello as their first coach. The Tempo are the WNBA’s newest expansion team and will begin their inaugural campaign […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green may have just made himself public enemy No. 1 in the Big D after he completely blasted Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. The Cowboys have been having an up-and-down campaign, holding a 3-5-1 record. Despite the return of Prescott from a hamstring injury that limited him to only eight […]

The Philadelphia Eagles got pretty busy during the trade deadline, as the front office made several moves to bolster the defense ahead of their impending push for the playoffs. The Eagles acquired linebacker Jaelen Phillips from the Miami Dolphins, cornerback Jaire Alexander from the Baltimore Ravens, and defensive back Michael Carter II from the New York […]

The Denver Nuggets will look to stay unblemished at home as they host the Miami Heat at Ball Arena on Wednesday. The Nuggets are coming off a win against the Sacramento Kings in a high-octane affair, 130-124, on Monday to improve to 4-2. Nikola Jokic scored a season-high 34 points and added seven rebounds, 14 […]

The Dallas Cowboys absorbed a tough loss at home after falling to the Arizona Cardinals, 27-17, at AT&T Stadium on Monday. The Cardinals ended their five-game losing skid, while the Cowboys dropped consecutive games for the first time under coach Brian Schottenheimer. The Cowboys were routed by the Denver Broncos, 44-24, in Week 8. They […]

While some might say that it’s a good problem to have for the Arizona Cardinals, the quarterback situation with Kyler Murray and Jacoby Brissett could be tough to navigate for coach Jonathan Gannon. Brissett had another strong showing in his third consecutive start in place of Murray, who’s nursing a foot injury. He led the […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner was serenaded by boos in his first return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday, as they faced off against his former team, the Indiana Pacers. Like their past battles, the game went down to the wire. The Bucks escaped with the win, 117-115, after Giannis Antetokounmpo sank the walk-off game-winner. Turner […]

Even the return of Ja Morant wasn’t enough for the Memphis Grizzlies to avoid their straight loss after losing to the Detroit Pistons, 114-106, at FedExForum on Monday. Morant sat out their game against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday after he was slapped with a one-game suspension by the Grizzlies for his pointed remarks at […]

Jacoby Brissett starred in his third consecutive start amid the foot injury of Kyler Murray, as he led the Arizona Cardinals past the Dallas Cowboys, 27-17, at AT&T Stadium on Monday. Coming off a bye week, the Cardinals snapped their five-game losing streak to improve to 3-5. Brissett went 21-of-31 for 261 yards and two […]

The Dallas Cowboys got embarrassed in front of their home crowd at AT&T Stadium after bowing to the Arizona Cardinals, 27-17, on “Monday Night Football.” The Cowboys were favored to win, as the Cardinals were on a five-game losing streak. But alas, Jacoby Brissett and company played with the right amount of urgency to score […]

Many raised eyebrows after Arizona Cardinals star Trey McBride became the highest-paid tight end in NFL history after signing a four-year contract extension for $76 million in the offseason. So far, McBride has shown that he’s worth every penny, at least on an individual level. The Cardinals beat the Dallas Cowboys, 27-17, at AT&T Stadium on […]

One could hear the collective groan at Gainbridge Fieldhouse after Giannis Antetokounmpo buried the game-winning jumper as time expired to lift the Milwaukee Bucks past the Indiana Pacers, 117-115, on Monday. A rivalry has been simmering between the two teams in recent years, and the Bucks avenged their first-round defeats to the Pacers in back-to-back […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ impressive win over the Washington Commanders on Saturday could prove to be costly after linebacker Ernest Jones IV suffered a knee injury in the first half and did not return. Right after the Seahawks beat the Commanders, 38-14, at Northwest Stadium, coach Mike Macdonald said they did not have an update yet […]

At this point, the Arizona Cardinals are hoping for any kind of win. A decisive win. An ugly win. A come-from-behind win. A small win. Any form of victory that could steer them back in the right direction. The Cardinals looked to end their five-game losing skid as they visited the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T […]

Many tagged the Minnesota Timberwolves as one of the top contenders in the Western Conference after back-to-back trips to the conference finals. But so far, they have yet to find a consistent rhythm. They visited the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Monday, looking to notch back-to-back wins after beating the Charlotte Hornets, 122-105, on […]

George Pickens is enjoying a strong campaign in his first season with the Dallas Cowboys. While the team is still groping for consistency, especially on defense, Pickens has been a welcome addition, giving the offense a different dynamic with his quickness, athleticism, and competitiveness. The Cowboys hosted the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium on Monday. […]

Somewhere out there, Buffalo Bills defensive end Joey Bosa is probably sleeping soundly with multiple ice packs instead of fluffy pillows. They defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 28-21, on Sunday at Highmark Stadium in a contest that saw a gusty defensive stop from the Bills in the dying minutes. Bosa was phenomenal for Buffalo, contributing […]

The Los Angeles Rams hardly broke a sweat as they routed the New Orleans Saints, 34-10, at SoFi Stadium on Sunday to notch their third straight win. Matthew Stafford once again led the way after going 24-of-32 for 281 yards and four touchdowns. It was a strong follow-up to his stellar performance against the Jacksonville […]

With a possible embarrassment staring them in the face, the Chicago Bears dug deep in the final minute and escaped the Cincinnati Bengals in a pulsating shootout, 47-41, at Paycor Stadium on Sunday. Caleb Williams threw a 58-yard touchdown pass to Colston Loveland with only 17 seconds left in the fourth quarter for the go-ahead […]

The Cincinnati Bengals gave their all in a high-scoring affair against the Chicago Bears at Paycor Stadium on Sunday. They, however, still ultimately fell short, 47-42, dropping their record to 3-6. The Bengals failed to stop the Bears in their final drive, wherein Caleb Williams found Colston Loveland for a 58-yard touchdown with 17 seconds […]

The Minnesota Vikings scored a morale-boosting win over the Detroit Lions, 27-24, at Ford Field on Sunday behind the heroics of quarterback JJ McCarthy, who returned from an ankle injury. The Vikings improved to 4-4 and bounced back in a big way after two straight losses. The Lions, on the other hand, dropped to 5-3 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were looking for their third straight win as they hosted the Miami Heat at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday. The Lakers employed a well-balanced attack to take a double-digit lead, 77-63, at halftime. Five players—Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes, and Jake LaRavia—have already scored at least 10 points. Marcus […]

Even without LeBron James, who’s still recovering from a sciiatica injury, the Los Angeles Lakers have been a must-watch spectacle this season behind Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. The prolific guards have led the Lakers to a 4-2 record before facing the Miami Heat on Sunday with their high-scoring exploits. But they have been unselfish […]