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The Dallas Mavericks suffered their second straight double-digit defeat on Saturday night. Safe to say head coach Jason Kidd was not pleased. Luka Doncic had to carry the load all by himself as the team largely struggled to put points on the board to support him. The Mavs star had 37 points on an efficient […]

The original figure that was reported on JuJu Smith-Schuster’s new deal with the Kansas City Chiefs was $10.75 million. But while he could still conceivably earn that figure, it’s not as clear cut as it originally seemed. According to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, the actual base value that JuJu Smith-Schuster will receive is just […]

The Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t escape the nation’s capital with a victory, but LeBron James did come away with yet another big piece of NBA history. The Lakers star took sole possession of second place on the all-time leading scorers list, passing Karl Malone with this quick cut and finish at the rim: Number 6 […]

In a crucial possession for the Los Angeles Lakers, Russell Westbrook had a horrible miss worthy of a Shaqtin-a-Fool entry on Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. Check out the off-target attempt from the Lakers star below: pic.twitter.com/2rVKHKcSPy — Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) March 19, 2022 But instead of letting that get to him, he proceeded […]

Russell Westbrook was key in the Los Angeles Lakers’ road win on Friday night. He made key plays down the stretch to take victory away from the jaws of defeat. One outspoken observer who had to give it up for the Lakers point guard was Kendrick Perkins, who saw this as Westbrook’s “best” showing while […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have come a long way since the early days of the infamous “Process” started off by revolutionary former general manager Sam Hinkie. After much roster upheaval, Joel Embiid has now made good on his MVP-level potential while having a roster around him featuring a former MVP in James Harden and high-level talent […]

For one night, Russell Westbrook silenced his critics. The former MVP looked like his old self in a Los Angeles Lakers win against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night, much to the chagrin of his detractors and to the delight of LeBron James. The Lakers superstar was quick to hype up Westbrook on his personal […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made a splash in their wide receiver corps by picking up former Pittsburgh Steelers standout JuJu Smith-Schuster. Safe to say Patrick Mahomes is pretty hyped for the move. Mahomes responded to his new Chiefs teammate once he made the news official on Twitter. “Turn me up brotha!!!” said the Chiefs quarterback. […]

Kevin Durant’s spicy interaction with a fan sitting courtside didn’t go unnoticed. Aside from it going viral on social media, the NBA also paid special attention to the Brooklyn Nets star’s clip. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the Nets forward is being fined $25,000 for the said incident. Nets star Kevin Durant has been […]

The Saint Peter’s Peacocks took center stage on Thursday night as the highlight of the beginning of March Madness, taking down one of the tournament favorites in Kentucky in the very first round. The result may have shocked the NCAA tournament onlookers, but St. Peter’s head coach Shaheen Holloway was not surprised in the least. […]

Aaron Rodgers may have ended up returning to the Green Bay Packers this offseason, but his Last Dance post with Davante Adams before the year began ultimately still came true. The pair will now be making sweet touchdown symphonies with different musicians heading into the 2022 NFL season. But if you told Aaron Rodgers if […]

Davante Adams wanted to get paid what he deserved. The former Green Bay Packers wide receiver is arguably the best in the entire NFL and wanted to get paid accordingly. He got what he wanted after getting traded to the Las Vegas Raiders. But while Adams wanted to be the highest-paid wide receiver in the […]

Stephen Curry has been forced onto the sidelines following his controversial collision with Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart. The Golden State Warriors will reportedly miss their star player for the foreseeable future. Warriors role player Juan Toscano-Anderson weighed in on the allegedly dirty hit by Marcus Smart. To him, it wasn’t as deplorable as most […]

Saddiq Bey doesn’t need you to like him. In fact, the Detroit Pistons swingman thrives on the animosity. After his 51-point masterpiece in a Pistons win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night, Bey spoke out on how growing up watching Batman shaped him. But instead of an innate desire to be the hero like […]

It didn’t take long for March Madness to live up to its name this year. The 2-seeded Kentucky Wildcats were the first titan to fall, losing in overtime to the St. Peter’s Peacocks, 85-79. Kentucky head coach John Calipari was vocal after the loss, harping on letting down Big Blue Nation. Via Kentucky beat reporter […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are right in the thick of a play-in tournament seeding battle. The latest news on John Collins does them no favors. The Hawks big man will reportedly be “sidelined indefinitely” due to lingering foot and finger injuries, according to The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner and Shams Charania. Hawks forward John […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were largely shown up all game in a Wednesday night loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Not even LeBron James was safe as he was on the receiving end of some Patrick Beverley tomfoolery. LeBron James was vocal after a game filled with testy moments, but the Lakers star remained level-headed as […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves wanted all the smoke in their contest against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Late into the fourth quarter as the Lakers were down 17 points with less than four minutes left in the game, Russell Westbrook took a three-pointer that wasn’t exactly on the mark. Karl-Anthony Towns had a rather […]

Steve Ballmer is known as the affable, if not overly-excitable owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. But once upon a time he was nearly the owner of another team. The Microsoft billionaire revealed that he was keen on purchasing a different team, the Detroit Pistons, more than 15 years ago. In a recent appearance on […]

Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook go way back. That’s why it’s no surprise that there would be some fireworks as the two point guards faced off during the Los Angeles Lakers-Minnesota Timberwolves clash on Wednesday night. During one play in the firs half, Patrick Beverley sagged off Russell Westbrook in a basically comical level. Instead […]

Tom Brady is back and ready to go as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ QB1 for next season. One of the next big questions with his return from retirement is will his longtime teammate and legendary tight end Rob Gronkowski be coming back to join him as well. Gronk was seen at a barber shop in […]

The Cleveland Browns have made a ton of moves to reconfigure their roster ahead of the 2022 NFL season – and it looks like they’re not done yet. The Browns have locked in Pro Bowl return specialist and wide receiver Jakeem Grant. The news was reported by NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Via NFL.com: The Cleveland Browns are […]

Baker Mayfield is still on the Cleveland Browns, but his potential exit is certainly looming given how things have played out for both team and player the past few days. Mayfield issued a heartfelt message to Cleveland amid all the trade rumors. But he did emphasize that it didn’t come with a “hidden meaning” and […]

The Cleveland Browns’ decision at quarterback is still up in the air, but it appears the writing is on the wall for Baker Mayfield – and it appears he knows it too. The Browns QB is still on the active roster right now, but with trade rumors swirling Baker Mayfield sent out a heartfelt message […]

Just a day after Karl-Anthony Towns set the season-high mark of 60 points, Kyrie Irving came in and did the exact same thing in a 150-108 Brooklyn Nets win. The two players synced up for spectacular scoring nights on back-to-back days, with KAT lighting up the San Antonio Spurs in a 149-139 win. The combined […]

Kyrie Irving, take a bow. The mercurial point guard for the Brooklyn Nets just reminded us he’s still one of the most potent scorers in the game. Kyrie Irving poured in 60 points against the Orlando Magic, breaking the Nets franchise record of 57 set by Deron Williams back in 2012. KYRIE 60 PTS. NETS […]

The Atlanta Falcons have put their name in the sweepstakes for Deshaun Watson’s services. The Houston Texans quarterback wrapped in controversy looks set to play next season, leading teams to line up for a chance to acquire him. According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, Atlanta is now a dark horse candidate to land Deshaun Watson: […]

The details of Aaron Rodgers’ new massive deal with the Green Bay Packers are flooding the internet and confusing casual fans everywhere. While he’s locked and loaded for the upcoming season with his playing status settled, you never know what the future holds for Aaron Rodgers beyond that. But there’s one interesting wrinkle in his […]

Karl-Anthony Towns was a man possessed on Monday night as he poured in 60 in a Minnesota Timberwolves win over the San Antonio Spurs. Not only did KAT set a new career high, but he also set the new Timberwolves franchise scoring record, a mark which he also held for scoring 56 points during the […]

The mystery surrounding Aaron Rodgers’ record-breaking new contract with the Green Bay Packers has now been unclouded. Well, sort of. The basic gist of it is the Packers quarterback is indeed making a boatload of cash. A Titanic-sized cruise ship filled with dollar bills to be precise. Aaron Rodgers will be making over $50 million […]

The Deshaun Watson sweepstakes are in full swing after the Houston Texans quarterback skirted criminal charges over his sexual misconduct allegations. One team clamoring to win out is the Cleveland Browns. According to a report by Mary Cay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the Browns are reportedly “serious” in their pursuit of the sidelined signal-caller. They’re set […]

Spencer Dinwiddie is living his best life with the Dallas Mavericks – and he’s repaid that in kind with some big-time performances in his new uniform. The new Mavs guard just sank the game-winning triple off a drive and kick from Luka Doncic: Spencer Dinwiddie hits ANOTHER big 3 tonight off the assist by Luka […]

Anthony Davis is once again sidelined with injury, a familiar theme in what has otherwise been an amazing career for the Los Angeles Lakers big man. The time on the shelf has allowed him to reflect on the Lakers’ current situation and see the bigger picture, particularly surrounding LeBron James. To AD, there’s added frustration […]

In his 19th NBA season, LeBron James seems to be breaking records on a nightly basis. The Los Angeles Lakers forward just hooked up a big one on Sunday night against their division rival Phoenix Suns. With his fourth assist to Lakers veteran Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James tallied the 10,000th assist of his career: Assist […]

Kevin Durant is a pretty good basketball player. You can probably tell after he single-handedly tormented the New York Knicks for 53 points on Sunday night. The man who received the brunt of the punishment was Knicks guard Evan Fournier. Now Fournier is far from small standing at 6’6″, but defending Kevin Durant he might […]

The Toronto Raptors have something special in Scottie Barnes. He reminded fans of that yet again in their comeback win against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. The Raptors rookie stuffed the stat sheet plenty as he tallied 25 points and 10 assists to go along with eight rebounds, two steals and a block. His […]

Andrew Wiggins played at an All-Star level throughout the first half of the season, but since then it’s been a much harder grind for the Golden State Warriors swingman. One particular area that’s been plaguing him has been the free-throw line. Wiggins is shooting a career-worst 63% from the charity stripe this season, but it’s […]

The Toronto Raptors had a tough matchup ahead going into Saturday night as they visited the Mile High City to face Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. The high altitude already serves as a natural handicap, but the Raptors were also playing without All-Star guard Fred VanVleet against one of the best home teams in […]

On Saturday night, Klay Thompson looked like the Klay Thompson of old. The Golden State Warriors shooting guard dealt the Milwaukee Bucks a swift death by jump shots with 38 points to lead all scorers. The Warriors star made 15-of-24 field goals and sank eight threes-pointers in what felt like a textbook eruption from the […]