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In what could be an early effort to recruit the All-NBA big man to the Windy City, Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen likened Los Angeles Lakers power forward Anthony Davis to Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon on Tuesday evening ahead of the two teams’ matchup. Per The Athletic’s Bill Oram, the second-year Bulls […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is out for Wednesday’s premier matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks due to “load management,” ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly reports. Leonard is expected to be back on Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers — the second half of the team’s back-to-back. Kawhi Leonard is OUT tomorrow against the #Bucks due to […]

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins was issued a 25-game suspension by the NBA for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. The third-year big man was off to a fast start and seemed to be in a position to help the developing Hawks make the leap. Now, his teammate Trae Young speaks out on surprising […]

Ahead of their Tuesday night matchup in the Mile High City, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone complimented the Miami Heat, calling them the best “cutting” team in the NBA. Per the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Ira Winderman on Twitter, the Nuggets’ fifth-year coach called the team’s off-ball movement particularly “impressive.” Michael Malone calls Heat […]

Third-year point guard Markelle Fultz has been turning heads and raising eyebrows with his solid performance through the early part of the 2018-19 NBA season, making the Orlando Magic look better after acquiring the former Philadelphia 76ers No. 1 overall draft pick from 2017 last February. Magic head coach Steve Clifford is complimentary of Fultz’s […]

New Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Jordan Bell has his teammate’s back after making comments regarding All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns’ scuffle with Joel Embiid last week resulting in a pair of two-game suspensions. Per Kyle Ratke on Twitter: “I think he did what he thought was necessary. Somebody was pushing so he pushed back. That’s the […]

The NBA is still very much up for grabs, with less than a month’s worth of games played, but there are five teams distinguished with surprisingly good performances due to either rookies, team ball, or changing the trajectory of a franchise’s future. 5. Miami Heat The Miami Heat are tied for first in the Eastern […]

It’s still early in the NBA this season, but five teams have distinguished themselves as disappointing, either due to their record, circumstances surrounding the franchise, or injuries. 5. Golden State Warriors What a bummer. The Golden State Warriors had a considerably lower ceiling in 2019-20 following Kevin Durant’s departure and Klay Thompson’s ostensibly season-ending ACL […]

With the Dallas Cowboys set to take on the New York Giants in the NFL’s Week 10 Monday Night Football matchup, America’s Team will be without linebacker Leighton Vander Esch. Per the Dallas Morning News’ Michael Gehlken on Twitter, the 23-year-old Vander Esch is inactive on Monday night against the Giants as he continues to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are so banged up in the backfield, they even called the New York Jets about former Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell’s availability at the NFL’s trade deadline. With starting rusher James Conner injured, the third-year local product is reportedly not ruling himself out of Pittsburgh’s Week 10 matchup with the Los Angeles […]

Miami Dolphins running back Mark Walton will be suspended four games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse and conduct policies, per the Palm Beach Post’s Joe Schad on Twitter. Mark Walton of the Miami Dolphins has been suspended without pay for the team’s next four games for violating NFL conduct and substance abuse policies — […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams returned to the lineup on Sunday in his team’s Week 9 road loss to the Los Angeles Chargers after missing four straight weeks of games. First-year head coach Matt LaFleur was complimentary of the 26-year-old’s performance following a month loss to a toe injury. Per The Athletic’s Matt […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman made an unlikely touchdown catch against the Seattle Seahawks in their Week 9 matchup in Washington state: Just the way they drew it up 👀 @Buccaneers #TBvsSEA 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on mobile: https://t.co/GjhTr4sGG6 pic.twitter.com/XgzqqOndJV — NFL (@NFL) November 3, 2019 The 26-year-old […]

Tennessee Titans cornerback Malcolm Butler has sustained a broken wrist in the AFC South team’s Sunday loss on the road to the Carolina Panthers, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. #Titans CB Malcolm Butler, who was quickly ruled out of today’s game, suffered a broken wrist, source said. He’s going to get further testing to determine […]

No Patrick Mahomes? No problem for the Kansas City Chiefs, who squeaked by the visiting Minnesota Vikings thanks in part to kicker Harrison Butker’s 44-yard game-winning field goal with time expiring to give Kansas City a 26-23 win (via NFL.) From 44 yards out, Harrison Butker kicks one through the uprights to seal a win […]

Carolina Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey scored his third touchdown of the day with a 58-yard rush against the Tennessee Titans in the two teams’ Week 9 matchup (via NFL). THERE GOES MCCAFFREY! 58-yard TD for his third score of the day! #TENvsCAR 📺: CBS📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on mobile: […]

When it rains, it pours for the Chicago Bears. The Bears are having a historically awful offensive game against the Philadelphia Eagles in the City of Brotherly Love. The Eagles extended their lead in the third quarter of the Week 9 matchup with a 14-yard touchdown run from running back Jordan Howard (via NFL). .@JHowardx24 […]

The Philadelphia Eagles extended their early first-half lead over the Chicago Bears at home in the two team’s Week 9 matchup with a 25-yard pass from quarterback Carson Wentz to tight end Zach Ertz (via NFL). Wentz connects with Ertz for SIX! @cj_wentz @ZERTZ_86 #CHIvsPHI 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett is questionable to return against the Steelers in the two teams’ Week 9 matchup on Sunday due to a knee injury, per ESPN’s Brooke Pryor on Twitter. Jacoby Brissett has a knee injury. His return is questionable. — Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) November 3, 2019 The 26-year-old Brissett has started under […]

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone is not ready to name his team’s starting quarterback just yet, with a Week 10 bye further delaying the looming decision between Nick Foles and Gardner Minshew. Per Jaguars.com writer John Oehser on Twitter, Marrone, in his third year coaching the Jaguars, will “step away” and make the decision […]

Although the New York Jets were active in the last stretch of the NFL’s trade deadline this past Tuesday, only one trade materialized—sending former first-round pick in defensive tackle defensive tackle Leonard Williams to fellow MetLife Stadium resident the New York Giants. Another defensive lineman, their first-round pick from this year in Alabama product Quinnen […]

The Brooklyn Nets are on primetime television, being broadcast nationally in their much-anticipated matchup with James Harden, Russell Westbrook, and the Houston Rockets. After Kyrie Irving was crossed up by Harden, Nets wing Caris LeVert provided his own highlight with a nice-looking no-look pass to center Jarrett Allen in the fast break for the slam. […]

While Denver Nuggets All-Star center Nikola Jokic is often praised for is savant-like skills on offense, the Serbian big man is also frequently criticized for his lack of intimidation on defense, including poor rim protection and overweight appearance. Through a handful of games into the 2019-20 NBA season, opponents are shooting 80% at the rim […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard finally reacted to the big-time NBA brawl between the Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, which resulted in two-game suspensions for All-Star centers Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns. Per Dwight Jaynes in NBC Sports Northwest: “We’re basketball players, so I don’t think we should be fighting,” […]

Former NBA MVP guard James Harden turned the tables on Brooklyn Nets All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving in the Houston Rockets’ road matchup in Brooklyn. Nobody liked Harden’s crossover more than his reunited Oklahoma City Thunder point guard and teammate Russell Westbrook. Russ reacting to Harden crossing Kyrie 😂 (via @espn)pic.twitter.com/jrZ3QAX5wJ — Ball Don’t Lie […]

With the Atlantic Division rival New York Knicks in town, the Boston Celtics need all the magic to embarrass their foes. Third-year wing Jayson Tatum surprised his opponents with a sick no-look pass to German big man Daniel Theis for a basket in the first quarter of the Friday night matchup. Jayson Tatum with the […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina had a LeBron James moment against the Boston Celtics on Friday night when he chased down Marcus Smart and pinned a block against the backboard on an early defensive highlight for the Frenchman. Frank Ntilikina with the chase-down block over Marcus Smart 👀 pic.twitter.com/4ZkuxUBm5F — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 1, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans listed veteran power forward Derrick Favors as doubtful against the Oklahoma City Thunder for Saturday’s matchup. Pelicans injury report – 11/2 at OKC:OUT: Darius Miller (Right Achilles Surgery), Zion Williamson (Right Knee Scope)DOUBTFUL: Derrick Favors (Right Knee Soreness) — Pelicans PR (@PelicansPR) November 1, 2019 The 28-year-old Favors has missed the […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens — not U.S. Democratic Party presidential candidate and South Bend, Ind., mayor lookalike Pete Buttigieg — said on Friday that he is not concerned with Robert Williams’ bursitis. The 6-foot-8 defensive-minded big man is dealing with inflammation around his hip. Brad Stevens says there’s no major reason for concern […]

Last season’s Most Improved Player continues to impress in his young professional career. Through five games for the Toronto Raptors, power forward Pascal Siakam is the only top-20 scorer in the NBA with 50/40/90 shooting splits (h/t Reddit). The 25-year-old Cameroonian impressed at a national scale during the 2019 NBA Finals, where the Raptors defeated […]

Now with the Minnesota Timberwolves, former Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington admitted he held a desire to stay in the City of Brotherly Love and complete “the process.” Per Ky Carlin in USA TODAY Sports’ Sixers Wire: “Of course, being here for many years, of course, you’d want to see it,” said Covington. “That opportunity […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly disappointed on how the NBA handled a confrontation-turned-all-out brawl between All-Star centers Karl-Anthony Towns and Joel Embiid. In a blowout home victory for the Philadelphia 76ers, Embiid and Towns threw punches and teammates had to restrain the two — with Towns subdued by a Ben Simmons chokehold. Both centers were […]

Third-year center Jarrett Allen will start for the Brooklyn Nets on Friday evening at home against the visiting Houston Rockets. So far, the 21-year-old big man has split the starting duties for the Nets through four games with veteran DeAndre Jordan. Your BK starting 5️⃣ (@newyorklottery) 1️⃣1️⃣ @KyrieIrving2️⃣2️⃣ @CarisLeVert1️⃣2️⃣ Joe Harris2️⃣ @taureanprince3️⃣1️⃣ @_bigjayy_ #WeGoHard pic.twitter.com/qRr5pHHGxM […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has yet to make his official NBA regular-season debut due to a torn meniscus in his right knee suffered during the preseason. Despite the setback for the 19-year-old, the Duke product is reportedly in good spirits. Per Shams Charania in The Athletic: Good news for Pelicans and NBA fans […]

First there was Netflix and chill. Next we have Disney+ and Giannis. Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is working with the motion picture behemoth for a film to debut on the new streaming service Disney+. Per Peter White in Deadline Hollywood, Disney+ is in the works to produce a live-action film about last season’s […]

With veteran forward Wilson Chandler facing a 25-game suspension for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs by the NBA, the Brooklyn Nets will choose to move the 32-year-old to the suspended list, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks, thus clearing a roster spot. Brooklyn will move Wilson Chandler to the suspended list after the game tonight vs. Houston. The […]

A pair of Miami Heat rookies, Tyler Herro and Kendrick Nunn, have started their professional careers and the 2019-20 season red hot. In fact, they are responsible for the Heat’s fast 4-1 start in the Eastern Conference. According to SportsCenter, the two first-year guards have combined to score 194 points so far — the highest […]

A pair of professional Los Angeles athletes have beef—but it’s over the video game “Call of Duty.” Rams star running back Todd Gurley was challenged by Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma on Friday. Appearing in a pre-recorded video on ESPN’s “The Jump,” Kuzma called out Gurley’s skills on the sticks. “You know you’re one of my […]

Los Angeles Rams star running back Todd Gurley is sticking with an L.A. team to win the Western Conference in the NBA. The NFL Pro Bowl rusher appeared on ESPN program “The Jump,” where he agreed with retired Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce’s 2020 NBA Finals prediction, the Los Angeles Clippers. RACHEL NICHOLS: “[Paul Pierce] […]