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It was an early rematch between last season’s finalists as the Indiana Pacers hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday. The Pacers opened their campaign with an acid test right away, as they looked to avenge their defeat to the Thunder in the NBA Finals in June. Oklahoma City, meanwhile, won its […]

The Los Angeles Chargers were indeed all charged up against the Minnesota Vikings at a packed SoFi Stadium on “Thursday Night Football” as they got off to a fantastic start. The Chargers found the end zone in the first quarter after quarterback Justin Herbert connected with tight end Oronde Gadsden II for an eight-yard touchdown. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers hoped to return to the win column as they hosted the Minnesota Vikings at SoFi Stadium on “Thursday Night Football.” The Chargers were coming off a loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 7, dropping them to 4-3. The Vikings also dropped their last assignment against the Philadelphia Eagles, falling to […]

Following a summer of uncertainty, Russell Westbrook made his debut for the Sacramento Kings in their season opener against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on Wednesday. Westbrook was still without a team just a few weeks before the new campaign until the Kings scooped him up on a one-year, minimum salary deal earlier […]

All eyes were on top overall pick Cooper Flagg as he made his much-awaited debut for the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center. Many were curious to see how Flagg would fare in his first-ever regular season game, especially against the Victor Wembanyama-led Spurs. Flagg finished with a […]

Victor Wembanyama did not waste any time in his return to action after leading the San Antonio Spurs past the Dallas Mavericks in convincing fashion, 125-92, on Wednesday. Wembanyama made the American Airlines Center his personal playground, exploding for 40 points on 15-of-21 shooting. He set a new Spurs record for the most points scored […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves scored a come-from-behind win over the Portland Trail Blazers, 118-114, on Wednesday at Moda Center to start their season on a positive note. The Timberwolves were down by eight points, 103-95, with nine minutes left in the fourth quarter. The Trail Blazers threatened to pull away, but Minnesota rallied, with Anthony Edwards […]

To the rest of the NBA, be warned: Victor Wembanyama is here. The San Antonio Spurs walloped the Dallas Mavericks, 125-92, at American Airlines Center on Wednesday behind Wembanyama’s monster performance. The Mavericks had no answer for Wembanyama, who finished with a game-high 40 points on 15-of-21 shooting. He also had 15 rebounds and three […]

The New York Knicks are back—and so is Spike Lee, who once again screamed his lungs out at courtside as his beloved team hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. Lee went home happy as the Knicks defeated the Cavaliers, 119-111. New York was led by OG Anunoby, who finished with 24 […]

Luck wasn’t on the side of the Boston Celtics on Wednesday as they lost a nail-biter against the Philadelphia 76ers, 117-116, at TD Garden. The Celtics cut the lead to one with 9.1 seconds left in the fourth quarter after Payton Pritchard’s layup. In the ensuing possession, VJ Edgecombe missed two free throws, giving Boston […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks started their season in the worst way possible after they got blown out by the Toronto Raptors, 138-118, in front of their home fans at State Farm Arena on Wednesday. While the Hawks played relatively well in the first half, they became listless after the break, giving up 45 […]

The Dallas Mavericks opened their season by hosting the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center on Wednesday in an early matchup between division rivals. Despite the ACL injury of Kyrie Irving, the Mavericks have renewed optimism with Anthony Davis entering his first full year with the team and the arrival of Cooper Flagg. Before […]

As expected, the Cleveland Cavaliers started the season on Wednesday without Darius Garland, who is still recovering from his left toe surgery. The Cavaliers will have to hold down the fort without the shifty guard for a few more weeks, as the team is taking a cautious approach with him. The Cavaliers lost to the […]

The Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers renewed their bitter rivalry as they faced off at TD Garden on Wednesday to start their respective campaigns. The Celtics took the first quarter, 28-26, before the 76ers returned the favor in the second frame, 31-23, to go into the halftime break with a six-point lead, 57-51. A […]

Chalk up win No. 1 for the Golden State Warriors as they trounced the Los Angeles Lakers, 119-109, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday in their season opener. It was a close affair between the division rivals, but the Warriors did enough in the fourth quarter to stave off the Lakers, who played without LeBron James […]

You know the NBA is back when Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is running his mouth and making jokes. Green helped the Warriors defeat the Los Angeles Lakers, 119-109, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday in their season opener. The veteran forward tallied eight points, seven rebounds, nine assists, one steal, and two blocks in […]

Deandre Ayton made his much-anticipated debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, and well, it was, um, okay. The Lakers lost to the Warriors, 119-109, at Crypto.com Arena despite the 43-point effort of Luka Doncic. The Purple and Gold kept the game close until the fourth quarter, but the Warriors proved to be too […]

The Phoenix Suns will open their new campaign against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday in an early face-off between division rivals. The Suns, led by Devin Booker, are looking to bounce back from a dismal run last season, wherein they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2020 after tallying a 36-46 record. The […]

Kevin Durant lost in his debut for the Houston Rockets after they fell short against the Oklahoma City Thunder, 125-124, in double overtime at Paycom Center on Tuesday. Alperen Sengun gave the Rockets the lead, 124-123, in the second extension with only 11 seconds left after getting an assist from Durant. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, however, was […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver will be a busy man once again as the new season unfurled on Tuesday with a double-header featuring the Oklahoma City Thunder versus the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers against the Golden State Warriors. With all the interesting storylines in the league, the NBA is expected to enjoy another […]

The Houston Rockets lost a tough one against the Oklahoma City Thunder, 125-124, in double overtime at Paycom Center on Tuesday to open the new season on a nail-biting note. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander coolly sank two free throws with only 2.3 seconds left in the second extension to win the game for the Thunder. The Rockets […]

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers opened the 2025-26 season by hosting Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. It is Doncic’s first full campaign with the Lakers since the blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks in February, and fans are expecting nothing less than another masterful all-around showing. […]

All eyes were on Kevin Durant as he made his much-anticipated debut for the Houston Rockets, who took on the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on Tuesday. It was an early challenge for the two-time Finals MVP, who was traded by the Phoenix Suns to the Rockets in the offseason. It is also worth […]

It was a special evening for the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday as they opened the new season and raised their first-ever championship banner at Paycom Center. The ceremony happened before they faced the Houston Rockets, who are viewed as one of the top contenders in the talent-laden Western Conference. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet […]

The NBA is back, and it’s only fitting that the one and only Michael Jordan has resurfaced, as it was recently announced that he will be a special contributor for NBC starting this season and will launch an interview series called “MJ: Insights to Excellence.” A part of it was aired during the halftime of […]

It wasn’t a surprise that Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield wasn’t in a jovial mood after their loss to the Detroit Lions, 24-9, at Ford Field on “Monday Night Football.” While he admitted that they failed to connect on offense for the majority of the game, he also called out the officiating, particularly the […]

Baker Mayfield did not have his best outing on Monday, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers bowed to the Detroit Lions, 24-9, at Ford Field. Mayfield struggled against the straitjacketing defense of the Lions, going 28-of-50 for 228 yards and one touchdown. He threw an interception and got sacked four times, tying his most this season. […]

The Houston Texans looked for their third straigth win as they visited the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on Monday. The Seahawks, however, stormed out of the gates, outscoring the Texans, 14-0, in the first quarter, with Zach Charbonnet scoring on a one-yard punch and Sam Darnold connecting with Jaxon Smith-Njigba for an 11-yard touchdown. […]

Once again, the Detroit Lions avoided back-to-back losses after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 24-9, at Ford Field on “Monday Night Football.” The Lions have not lost two straight games in the regular season for nearly three years, as they bounced back from their defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs, 30-17, in Week 6. They […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield looked dazed as wide receiver Mike Evans grimaced on the ground in the second quarter against the Detroit Lions on Monday. Evans suffered a collarbone injury and could be out for at least two months, a gut-punch to the Buccaneers’ campaign. Evans caught a deep pass from Mayfield when […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were trampled by the Detroit Lions, 24-9, on Monday, and suffered an even bigger blow after losing wide receiever Mike Evans to a collarbone injury. Evans was carted to the locker room in the second quarter after he was tackled by cornerback Rock Ya-Sin. Evans also suffered a concussion after hitting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will face a stiff challenge to open the season as they will take on the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The Lakers, who won’t have LeBron James due to a sciatica injury, and the Warriors split their two meetings in the preseason. Golden State won the first one, […]

The Detroit Lions hosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field on “Monday Night Football,” looking to bounce back from their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 6. The Buccaneers, on the other hand, are coming off back-to-back wins and probably had an edge in momentum entering the game. But the Lions roared […]

The Minnesota Vikings released a statement on Monday to condemn the racism against cornerback Isaiah Rodgers following their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at US Bank Stadium on Sunday. On his Instagram Stories, Rodgers revealed screenshots of the hateful messages sent to him by a fan after their defeat, 28-22. Rodgers, who won the Super […]

Even a giant flashlight would have trouble finding a bright spot for the Miami Dolphins after their embarrassing loss to the Cleveland Browns, 32-6, at Huntington Bank Field on Sunday. The Dolphins suffered their third straight loss and fell to 1-5, including 0-4 on the road. Tua Tagovailoa had a dismal showing, registering a career-worst […]

The Wembley Stadium in London has witnessed numerous memorable events over the years, including sold-out concerts of Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, and Adele, the 2012 London Olympics, and the 1966 FIFA World Cup. The win of the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday may not be as iconic, but the value isn’t lost on the players. […]

The Atlanta Falcons could not get the job done on the road as they bowed to the San Francisco 49ers, 20-10, at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday. The Falcons looked to win a third consecutive game, but their offense sputtered against the shorthanded hosts. The Falcons only scored twice on nine drives, including getting blanked in […]

Injured linebacker Fred Warner was on hand at Levi’s Stadium to witness the San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons, 20-10, despite a depleted lineup on Sunday. Warner, who dislocated his ankle in Week 6 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is one of the several key players of the 49ers in sickbay. Others include quarterback […]

The Washington Commanders suffered a double whammy on Sunday. Aside from getting manhandled by the Dallas Cowboys, 44-22, at AT&T Stadium, they also lost star Jayden Daniels to a hamstring injury. Daniels sustained it with 11:53 left in the third quarter and did not return. He grimaced in pain as he lay on the ground […]