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Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle each scored 30 points as the New York Knicks extended their winning streak to four games with a 108-103 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. While the game was in Brooklyn, Knicks fans took over the arena. Audible chants of ‘Let’s go Knicks’ could be heard throughout the game that was […]

Portland Trail Blazers fans were incensed on Tuesday night after officials seemed to miss both coach Chauncey Billups and guard Malcolm Brogdon calling for timeout in a clutch situation against the Oklahoma City Thunder: A different angle of Chauncey Billups trying to call a timeout with the Trail Blazers up 109-108 with under 20 seconds […]

The Portland Trail Blazers played 47:40 of excellent basketball in a 111-109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, an evident officiating error cost the Blazers a chance at avenging a 62-point loss to the Thunder earlier this month, as Portland attempted to call a timeout that wasn’t granted by the referees […]

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was ejected from his team’s game against the NBA champion Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Carlisle thought that Pascal Siakam had been fouled with no call when he racked up two technical fouls in quick succession with 8:07 remaining in the third quarter: Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was ejected with two technical fouls for […]

Former Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas recently guested on Podcast P with Paul George and shared a must-hear hilarious story about how he ended up with some Michael Jordan gear and got his son to get them inked by Jordan. Now Gilbert Arenas has brought the receipts: Yall want me to be a liar so bad…Here's all my Michael […]

The Philadelphia Eagles continue remaking their coaching staff. After a disastrous close to last season, changes were needed to be made to maintain the Eagles’ Super Bowl contender status. They already decided to let defensive coordinator Sean Desai go. Now, offensive coordinator Brian Johnson is following suit, as he won’t be returning to the Eagles next season. The […]

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was ejected from his team’s matchup against the NBA champion Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Carlisle was arguing a non-call when he racked up two technical fouls in quick succession with 8:07 remaining in the third quarter: Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was ejected with two technical fouls for arguing a non-call […]

Just before the half, UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers hit a buzzer-beater from nearly halfcourt against Marquette on Tuesday. PAIGE BUECKERS pic.twitter.com/lMixlw7PAp — UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) January 24, 2024 Naturally, UConn women’s basketball fans are loving it. It was her smirk after immediately making this before celebrating with the team that got me […]

Just over halfway into his first season as head coach, the Milwaukee Bucks fired Adrian Griffin on Tuesday. Considering the Bucks are 30-13, the move comes as somewhat of a surprise and leaves the team without a coach for the time being. Assistant coach Joe Prunty is expected to take over the interim head coach […]

A week after the sudden and tragic passing of Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic, forward Draymond Green is paying tribute to the latest coach. The Warriors star remembered Milojevic as “brilliant” and “joyful” and someone who had a special presence: "Smart as hell, joyful, just bringing great energy… He'd walk up to you, […]

The Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday sent guard Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat in exchange for Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first round pick. Rozier’s former Hornets teammates were clearly taken by surprise and will miss him. Damn 3 😕😕 — Miles Bridges (@MilesBridges) January 23, 2024 🤧🤧 https://t.co/asgj4tq4Wn — Melo (@MELOD1P) January 23, 2024 […]

After replacing Mike Budenholzer on the sideline for the Milwaukee Bucks this past offseason, the Bucks have fired head coach Adrian Griffin just 43 games into the season. NBA fans are in shock at the timing and suddenness of the move. Former NFL great Dez Bryant doesn’t understand the move – “What’s the back story? This don’t make […]

The Dallas Mavericks fell 119-110 to the Boston Celtics on Monday night, but the game will be remembered mostly for the filthy crossover that Jaylen Brown put on Luka Doncic: JAYLEN BROWN DROPPED LUKA DONCIC 🤯pic.twitter.com/9aacGcv4bE — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 23, 2024 With 5:30 remaining in the first half and Boston leading 47-39, Brown worked […]

The entire NBA world took notice on Monday night of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s 70-point outburst against the San Antonio Spurs. But Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant had a reaction that encapsulated what everyone thought when they heard the news: "He had 70?" Kevin Durant was surprised to find out that Joel Embiid dropped […]

The New York Giants are surely monitoring the situation up in Buffalo. The Buffalo Bills suffered another tough playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, and while it is not impossible for the Bills to win a Super Bowl in the next several years, it will get a lot harder for them to do […]

Former Nebraska football quarterback Chubba Purdy has decommitted from San Jose State University and will instead head to Nevada. The move comes just eight days after he originally announced his commitment to San Jose State and only one day after the Spartans officially announced that they had hired former Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo. Previous head coach Brent […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid made his case as the best scorer in the NBA on Monday night when he dropped 70 points against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. The 76ers star became just the ninth player in NBA history to have 70 in a game, and just the second player to record at […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns was electric on Monday, scoring 62 points against the Charlotte Hornets in a game that the Wolves ended up choking away 128-125. Naturally, people on social media believe that the Timberwolves should have won the game, given Towns’ huge outburst. Ball Don’t Lie put it plainly – “Monster performance […]

The Boston Celtics are on the road to take on the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, and the game has provided an epic highlight. With 5:30 remaining in the first half and Boston leading 47-39, Celtics star Jaylen Brown worked his way to the right elbow and then absolutely dropped Mavericks star Luka Doncic with […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is having another stellar season, scoring 35 points per game. On Monday night, Embiid had 70 points in the 76ers 133-123 win over the San Antonio Spurs – an output that had Kendrick Perkins praising the Philadelphia center: “With all due Respect to KD… but Joel Embiid is the best […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills yet again to advance to a sixth consecutive AFC Championship game. Mahomes now has a 3-0 record against the Bills in the playoffs, completing 75.2 percent of his passes, throwing for 306 passing yards per game with eight touchdown passes and no interceptions. He […]

In the summer of 2017, Paul George was traded from the Indiana Pacers to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he nearly landed with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. On the latest edition of Podcast P presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, George talked about how it almost went down with the Cavs: “So he […]

The Dallas Mavericks are 24-18 behind the strong play of stars Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic this season. While there were questions about the Mavericks pairing Irving with Doncic in Dallas, it’s paying off for now. Irving spoke about his role with the Mavericks and Doncic, according to Tim McMahon of ESPN: “‘He’s a winner. […]

The NBA trade deadline is less than three weeks away and the New York Knicks are reportedly looking for another deal beyond the acquiring of OG Anunoby earlier this season. Should the Knicks pull off another trade, it’s likely to include Quenton Grimes as part of a package, according to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel: “Grimes, who […]

The NBA trade deadline is less than three weeks away and rumors are heating up, especially around the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers have been linked to players such as Zach LaVine and Dejounte Murray, but are reportedly unwilling to part with guard Austin Reaves, according to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel: “The Lakers have continued to […]

The Detroit Lions advanced past the Tampa Buccaneers to reach the NFC Championship Game. Unfortunately for the Lions, they’re dealing with a pair of injuries to key offensive linemen Frank Ragnow and Jonah Jackson. Ragnow, the Lions’ All-Pro center, suffered a sprained knee and sprained ankle but managed to return to the game regardless, according […]

Despite hopes that he would be able to return, the Baltimore Ravens did not activate tight end Mark Andrews for Saturday’s 34-10 win over the Houston Texans. When asked about the Ravens star’s availability in the AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore coach John Harbaugh gave a murky answer, according to Jamison […]

The Green Bay Packers fell 24-21 to the San Francisco 49ers and were eliminated from the NFL Playoffs on Saturday night. But it wasn’t for a lack of effort from packers running back Aaron Jones. Jones had 18 carries for 108 yards, including a 53-yard jaunt against the 49ers. In doing so, he became the […]

The Green Bay Packers fell 24-21 to the San Francisco 49ers in brutal fashion on Saturday night. Packers quarterback Jordan Love threw the loss-sealing interception with a difficult pass across the field on first down an with two timeouts remaining. But before that, Packers kicker Anders Carlson missed a field goal attempt with 3:45 remaining in the game […]

The Green Bay Packers fell 24-21 to the San Francisco 49ers in a heartbreaking NFL Playoff loss on Saturday night. While many fans will rightfully point to Packers quarterback Jordan Love getting intercepted on first down with two timeouts left after he attempted a wild throw across the field, the Packers also had a chance […]

The San Francisco 49ers reached deep down and pulled out a 24-21 win over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night. For a time, it looked as though the 49ers would suffer the upset at the hands of the Packers before taking the late lead after a Christian McCaffrey touchdown. Even after that, the Packers […]

The Baltimore Ravens crushed the Houston Texans 34-10 on Saturday and it wasn’t just Ravens fans who were electrified by quarterback Lamar Jackson’s performance. Former Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith watched the game, and shared on social media just how excited he was to be witness to it: “Today was wild crazy! I had goosebumps […]

Zvonimir Ivisic has finally made his debut for John Calipari and Kentucky basketball. The 7’2″ Croatian center who played professionally overseas for a few years, initially had issues with his enrollment into the university when Kentucky looked to add him in August. After that issue was resolved, he needed to be cleared to play. Now, nearly […]

The Houston Texans magical run is over as they fell 34-10 to the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. Rookie CJ Stroud turned heads with his play as he led the Texans to a 7-3 record in their final 10 games and then beat the Cleveland Browns last weekend, but ultimately sees his team’s season end. After […]

The New York Knicks topped the Toronto Raptors 126-100 on Saturday night. But the most memorable portion of the evening didn’t have anything to do with the actual play on the court. The Knicks played a touching tribute to the recently departed RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, who were both sent to the Raptors in […]

The Baltimore Ravens topped the Houston Texans 34-10 behind the stellar play of quarterback Lamar Jackson and a dominating performance from the defense. After the game, Ravens coach John Harbaugh gave credit to the Baltimore fans for being loud enough to wreak havoc on the Texans’ offensive timing, per NFL on CBS: "[The fans] were […]

The Baltimore Ravens manhandled the Houston Texans 34-10 in their playoff matchup on Saturday. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was unstoppable, throwing for a pair of touchdown passes while running for 100 yards and two more scores. After the game, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh had positive things to say about his star quarterback, according to […]

Lamar Jackson played like an MVP on Saturday as the Baltimore Ravens routed the Houston Texans 34-10. Jackson had a pair of touchdown passes while also rushing for 100 yards and two scores on the ground for the Ravens. After the game, Jackson was being interviewed on the field, when Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is known to follow the NFL closely, and on Saturday professed his love for Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson on social media: “Man I LOVE Lamar Jackson!!!!!” James shared his feeling while watching Jackson and the Ravens dominate the Texans 34-10. Jackson went 16-22 passing for 142 yards […]