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Indiana Pacers great Reggie Miller has a ton of faith in the current team, who is competing for home court advantage in the first round of the 2020 Eastern Conference playoffs. Miller, a Hall of Fame shooting guard and now a broadcaster for TNT, praised how the Pacers are playing at the moment as they […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo is on the mend from an ankle injury sustained during Monday’s overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, head coach Erik Spoelstra played down the severity of the injury. Per South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Ira Winderman, Spo called the injury “manageable” ahead of Miami’s Friday night matchup with the […]

Retired NBA forward Shawn Marion was fortunate to play with two standout teams of their time during his 16-year professional tenure. Marion spent the first eight-and-a-half years playing for the Phoenix Suns and head coach Mike D’Antoni’s “Seven Seconds or Less” teams before later winning a championship on the 2011 Dallas Mavericks. Marion, who retired […]

Dirk Nowitzki is the greatest player in Dallas Mavericks history. The German-born power forward is sixth all time in career points, won an MVP, and led the Mavs to their only championship in the 2011 NBA Finals. Despite the accolades, Nowitzki, who retired at the conclusion of last season, may not have the title as […]

Following his quad tendon rupture in Jan. 2019, two-time All-Star guard Victor Oladipo made his return for the Indiana Pacers on Jan. 29 last month. A sore lower back then sidelined the 27-year-old former Most Improved Player for two games (a loss against the Toronto Raptors and a win against the Charlotte Hornets). Oladipo will […]

Future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady has the NFL world waiting on his pending free-agency decision, which will drive the conversation on the open market in March. Brady, 43, has been viewed as leaving his longtime New England Patriots in 2020 as he enters free agency for the first time in his storied career, […]

Thursday at the NFL Draft Combine has been a big day for linebackers and defensive linemen showing off what they have ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft in April. For Oklahoma Sooners standout linebacker Kenneth Murray, that means boasting his speed and previewing what could be an exciting 40 time. Per ProFootballTalk: “The speed I […]

Former Miami Dolphins running back Mark Walton was arrested on Thursday by the Opa-Locka, Florida, Police Department. Walton, 22, was cited as violating the protective order issued to the mother his child. According to NBC6 South Florida, police found the former University of Miami rusher in a verbal dispute with the woman at 3:30 a.m. […]

Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan underwent offseason surgery on his core muscle according to his agent, Jack Bechta, via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Tom Silverstein. #Packers TE Robert Tonyan underwent core muscle surgery in Philadelphia, according to agent, Jack Bechta. Said the injury bothered Tonyan all year and explains why he couldn’t run the […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston is one of the more polarizing free agents this offseason, due to his NFL record-setting performance in passing yards—leading the league in the metric along with throwing the most interceptions. Sometimes picks aren’t always directly on the blame of the gunslinger, but Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians is still […]

The Seattle Seahawks will struggle to retain three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Jadeveon Clowney in the offseason as the pending free agent has multiple suitors. However, the former Houston Texans first overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft is reportedly interested in re-signing with the NFC West club. According to Josina Anderson, Clowney, 27, told […]

Professional athletes and championship-winning teams have been wary in recent years in taking up President Donald Trump’s invitation to visit the White House. For Super Bowl LIV winner Kansas City Chiefs and their star tight end Travis Kelce, it’s an offer they can’t refuse. Kelce, 30, a five-time Pro Bowl tight end who scored four […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have fallen short of expectations during the 2019-20 NBA season after appearing in the 2019 Western Conference Finals. One fan of the Oklahoma City Thunder, in particular, took time on social media to make a jab at the expense of Damian Lillard and the Blazers. The five-time All-Star was having none […]

Part of the benefit of NBA twin brothers Markieff and Marcus Morris signing with different teams was the more easily identifiable nature of one brother per team. Despite the Los Angeles Clippers acquiring veteran forward Marcus from the New York Knicks at the NBA’s trade deadline on Feb. 6, star wing Paul George still found […]

How come a Raptors forward is always in the way of Milwaukee Bucks MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo? This time it was third-year power forward Chris Boucher, as the Toronto bench player slammed home a put-back dunk over Antetokounmpo and wing Pat Connaughton on Tuesday night (via NBA TV). CHRIS BOUCHER 😳 pic.twitter.com/4HX2kVaX1L — NBA TV (@NBATV) […]

Free-agent veteran shooting guard JR Smith is still waiting on an NBA team to pick him up before the playoffs, but while he’s at home watching the games, the former Cleveland Cavaliers champion offered a prediction for the 2020 NBA Finals matchup. An impromptu Q&A on Instagram for Smith answered a fan question about who […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant already has a huge fan in former NBA MVP point guard Russell Westbrook of the Houston Rockets. Ahead of Houston’s Wednesday bout with Memphis, Westbrook called the leading Rookie of the Year candidate an “unbelievable talent” when asked about his thoughts on facing Morant. “I never worry about […]

Two-time NBA MVP point guard Stephen Curry only played four games during the 2019-20 season before going down with a fractured hand. Curry, 30, is set to return to the hardwood for the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, March 1 against the Washington Wizards. While many have cast doubts into letting Curry play out the […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has been maligned due to the Eastern Conference club’s poor performance since he took over for Fred Hoiberg last season. However, Boylen — in his second season on the sidelines for the Bulls — would be surprised if he’s let go due to the win-loss record. Boylen told the […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers were heavily criticized with a recent four-game losing streak, the Sixers, led by point-forward Ben Simmons and center Joel Embiid, followed up with a four-game winning streak with the All-Star break punctuating the good vibes coming out of the City of Brotherly Love. Simmons, a 23-year-old two-time All-Star in his third […]

Part of the rise of the NBA’s popularity in the 21st century has been a ballooning salary cap tied to the league’s revenue. Due to revenue increasing, players of all stripes—from the stars to role players—have seen gains in their salaries as teams dish out new deals in free agency. Former NBA player Antoine Walker […]

The Houston Rockets have a history of disappointing playoff results, and recent moves at the trade deadline and free-agent market have seen late-season roster turnover bolstering the team’s rotation at the expense of accelerating the organization’s inventive offensive mission statement. With 25 games left to play, here are the keys to the Rockets figuring it […]

While the Green Bay Packers miraculously won every game while star wide receiver Davante Adams was sidelined for four contests during the 2019 NFL season, and there was no shortage of complaints about the (lack of) weapons future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers was handed in his wideout corps this past year. Packers general […]

One of the more humorous parts of the NFL Combine and draft process is the over-exaggeration and relentless attention to details, specifically physical traits, too, when it comes to prospects. For LSU Tigers Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Joe Burrow, this past college football season’s national champion and soon-to-be No. 1 pick in the 2020 draft, that’s […]

The Seattle Seahawks made a splash when they verbally agreed to sign impending free agent tight end Greg Olsen. The 34-year-old three-time Pro-Bowler, who spent the past nine seasons with the Carolina Panthers, will have a new home in the Pacific Northwest. Olsen had extremely high praise for the Seahawks organization upon his arrival, per […]

The New York Giants decided to retain general manager Dave Gettleman in the offseason following their four-win 2019 campaign, instead firing head coach Pat Shurmur and replacing him with New England Patriots wide receivers coach Joe Judge. Gettleman, who has been in charge of the Giants’ downward slide since 2018, was lambasted by NBC Sports […]

Detroit Lions Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay was nearly traded at the NFL’s deadline mid-season last year, but instead, the 29-year-old was held on by the NFC North franchise as Slay wanted to negotiate a new deal with his potential next team. Slay, a three-time Pro-Bowler, has been plastered around publicly as a potential trade […]

Jacksonville Jaguars Pro Bowl defensive end Yannick Ngakoue is set to enter free agency in a few weeks, as the 24-year-old former third-round pick from the 2016 NFL Draft is seeking a long-term contract that will well compensate him. According to Mike DiRocco of ESPN, Ngakoue is seeking $20-plus million in average annual value in […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will enter their 2020 NFL season without an offensive coordinator under Super Bowl champion head coach Doug Pederson. The Eagles canned last year’s offensive coordinator Mike Groh following a 9-7 season and first-round postseason exit where the NFC East franchise finished 14th in total yards on offense and 11th in both passing […]

The NFL reinstated veteran linebacker Vontaze Burfict on Monday following his season-long suspension stemming from a Week 4 helmet-to-helmet hit delivered on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle. The 29-year-old Burfict, who last played with the Oakland Raiders, is “committed to returning” to the league following his latest suspension, per the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. […]

Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl quarterback Dak Prescott was not a recipient of a contract extension during the season, unlike teammates Ezekiel Elliott and Jaylon Smith, leaving himself and wide receiver Amari Cooper as high-end free agents in 2020. Now, with free agency a few weeks away, the Cowboys are hoping to agree to terms to […]

Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons will be a free agent for the first time when NFL free agency commences in less than a month. The 26-year-old former third-round pick of the 2016 draft doesn’t expect it to be a competitive and vigorous free agency, however, as Simmons explained on Monday his expectation of an impending […]

If branding guru and new New York Knicks marketeer Steve Stoute is the Drake of the New York Knicks, does that make Drake the Steve Stoute of the Toronto Raptors? Regardless, the rapper and actor went on air with TSN on Friday night in the Raptors’ matchup with the Phoenix Suns. Funny enough, Drake teased […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal is back from vacation after his 2020 NBA All-Star Game snub with a vengeance: taking his anger out of new Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond. Beal, 26, elevated high up in the hair to throw down a tomahawk slam dunk on Drummond in the third quarter of the Cavs […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic looked slightly off in the battle of NBA stars over the past weekend, but the 20-year-old Slovenian prodigy is back on his game in the Mavs’ first appearance after the break. Doncic broke out an impressive behind-the-back dribble move into a step-back 3-pointer in the first quarter against the Orlando […]

Ahead of the San Antonio Spurs’ game against the Utah Jazz on Friday, Gregg Popovich shared what stood out to him the most about Donovan Mitchell during their Team USA stint over the past summer. Pop expressed his admiration for Mitchell’s work ethoc, saying he worked “really hard on making decisions.” He also noted how […]

2020 NBA Draft top prospect James Wiseman’s NCAA career is essentially over before it began. The big man from Tennessee had his eligibility stripped by the NCAA, and he was only able to play three games for the Tigers before turning his attention on the upcoming NBA draft in June. Wiseman, 18, elaborated on how […]

Free agent shooting guard Lance Stephenson is trying to make a comeback stateside. The former Indiana Pacers second-round pick is looking for an opportunity to play in the NBA again after a stint competing overseas in China, per Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. Yahoo Sources: Free agent guard Lance Stephenson seeking return to NBA following season […]

The NBA’s newly redesigned All-Star Game last Sunday in Chicago drew praise for the intensity and competitiveness between the league’s stars. However, one downside of the defensive-focused fourth quarter in pursuit of the “target score” was stars playing a high number of minutes, including Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker. Walker was an All-Star starter […]