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The NBA has been plagued with the spread of the coronavirus – and Gregg Popovich’s San Antonio Spurs have been no exception. The Spurs have been forced to try out some relative unknowns this season and the Spurs head coach just can’t keep up anymore, apparently. Via Tom Moore: “I don’t even know half their […]

The long wait is finally over for Klay Thompson. After a two-year absence, the Golden State Warriors star will make his return against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. The news that Warriors fans have been waiting for was reported by Shams Charania. Warriors All-Star Klay Thompson is expected to return Sunday vs. Cleveland at […]

Nic Claxton fears no man. The Brooklyn Nets big man proved that again during their tilt against the Milwaukee Bucks and former Defensive Player of the Year Giannis Antetokounmpo. With the Greek Freak lurking on the baseline, Claxton was streaking down the middle as he caught a pass from Nets teammate Kevin Durant. Instead of […]

Los Angeles Clippers fans got some terrific news on Kawhi Leonard as he works his way back from his ACL tear. The silent superstar is reportedly “ahead of schedule” on his recovery and is expected to suit up this season. The latest update was via Chris Haynes, who reported it love during the Clippers’ Thursday […]

Julius Randle made a loud statement with no words during the New York Knicks’ epic 25-point comeback over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. After scoring a tough bucket in the paint, the Julius Randle gave a visible thumbs down to the Knicks fans in attendance. His frustrations boiled over after those same fans had […]

After Antonio Brown’s on-screen meltdown against the New York Jets on Sunday, it was clear that his time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was over. However, it took quite some time before the Bucs actually ended up releasing him. While they eventually cut bait as most everyone expected, it took them four whole days before […]

The Chicago Bulls take on the Washington Wizards on Friday night in a rematch of their closely fought clash from the previous week. They played that contest without guard Alex Caruso, who’s missed the last six games thus far. The question fans may be asking: Is Alex Caruso playing against the Wizards? Is Alex Caruso […]

Klay Thompson is on the final lap of his recovery, which has fans understandably stoked. The buzz is that the Golden State Warriors star will be able to make his return on Sunday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. But Warriors head coach Steve Kerr still hasn’t completely given the green light on that plan. After […]

Julius Randle was not entertained. The All-Star figured in the New York Knicks’ miraculous comeback over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, battling back from down as many as 25 points. But before the spirited run the Knicks went on, some fans serenaded the players with some boos, much to the chagrin of Julius Randle. […]

It’s safe to say Markieff Morris still isn’t over his beef with Nikola Jokic. The Miami Heat forward has been out of commission for several weeks after taking a hard shove to the backside from the reigning MVP in early November. If you need to refresh your memory on the Denver Nuggets star’s tackle attempt, […]

With no Jimmy Butler and Damian Lillard, the stars sat tonight in the Wednesday night tilt between the Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers – but there was no shortage of fireworks on the evening. Tyler Herro and Jusuf Nurkic got into it late in the fourth quarter with the game seemingly out of hand. The […]

The Boston Celtics were a Jaylen Brown layup away from overtime against the San Antonio Spurs – but it wasn’t meant to be. The Celtics star was gifted an easy steal off the Spurs inbound play and had a clear look at the rim to send the game to overtime. That is, until he botched […]

The Brooklyn Nets finally got Kyrie Irving back after missing the team’s first 35 games – and it’s like he never left. The mercurial point guard poured in 22 points in a hard-fought victory over the Indiana Pacers on an efficient 9-for-17 shooting clip. He also had some timely buckets to help the Nets’ comeback […]

LeBron James always has his teammates’ backs. The Los Angeles Lakers frontman showed exactly that for his teammate Dwight Howard – particularly on his NBA Top 75 snub. While the issue has been forgotten a bit, LeBron James still backed Dwight Howard by reacting to a tweet in claiming that the Lakers center was snubbed. […]

Kevin Porter Jr. just exorcised his demons with the Houston Rockets. The controversial scoring guard let his play do the talking against the Washington Wizards as he cooly sank the game-winner that left just 0.4 seconds on the game clock. Check out KPJ icing the game for the Rockets: KEVIN PORTER JR. FOR THE WIN […]

Max Scherzer is one of the most feared pitchers in MLB history. His voice, in turn, is also well-respected as one of the MLB Players Association representatives fighting for the welfare of his peers. In a recent interview with the LA Times, Max Scherzer was vocal about the issues plaguing the MLB – and how […]

The Sacramento Kings gave it everything they had against their division rival Los Angeles Lakers. But LeBron James was not going to be denied on Tuesday night. King James poured in 31 points on the evening, including 14 huge points to key LA’s victory over the Kings. The Lakers star’s last bucket stuck the proverbial […]

LeBron James has completely bought into the game plan as the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting center. While King James is willing to do most duties asked of him at the five, not included on the list is winning the opening tip. The Lakers star was matched up against Sacramento Kings center Damian Jones, a legit […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a revolving door of rotation players this season, thanks to injuries and the dreaded health and safety protocols. In a Lakers season with few constants thus far, Malik Monk has been a consistent contributor for the purple and gold. But before joining LA, Monk battled frustration with the lack […]

Unless you’ve been living in an underground bunker with no access to NFL action, you’ve seen Antonio Brown pull off yet another eyeball-drawing stunt on live television. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver stripped down and threw his gear into the stands as he exited the stadium, and essentially the NFL. The crux behind the […]

The Trail Blazers came into the season hoping to prove to Damian Lillard that it was worth it staying in Portland. But after a nightmarish first half of the season, things haven’t gone according to plan. They’ve lost four of their last five games, going just 4-14 in their last 18 games. Portland has tumbled […]

The jury is still out on if the Washington Wizards won the Russell Westbrook trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, but Kyle Kuzma is doing his best to sway it D.C.’s way. The fifth-year forward has been on a tear lately. Kuz has scored 20 or more in four straight games, upping his scoring total […]

Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns already had their postseason dreams dashed, but they still wanted to go out with a bang rather than a whimper. Unfortunately for Browns fans, there was a lot more banging being done by the Pittsburgh Steelers, as they nailed Mayfield with nine sacks in their Week 17 matchup. Four […]

Miami Heat fans watched in horror as they witnessed star Jimmy Butler drop into a heap after an awkward stomp during Monday night’s matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The Heat star had to be helped off the floor as speculation swirled regarding the severity of the injury. Jimmy Butler is struggling to put weight […]

Nikola Jokic is a uniquely-gifted, supremely talented big man whose skill set is something the league has certainly never seen before at his size. The Denver Nuggets star may be one-of-a-kind, but there’s another name that he may very well be cut from the same cloth with – Dirk Nowitzki. The Dallas Mavericks icon did […]

The Kansas City Chiefs were knocked down a peg after their loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Nobody was more pissed off over the loss than Patrick Mahomes’s fiancee, Brittany Matthews. The Chiefs QB’s significant other was vocal on Twitter over some of the calls being made in favor of the Bengals – and […]

Zach Wilson and the New York Jets looked like they were right at the cusp of pulling off an epic upset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. However, Tom Brady and Co. were able to restore order to the NFL universe (Antonio Brown not withstanding) as they erased what was a 14-point second half Jets […]

Long before he joined the Los Angeles Lakers, once upon a time LeBron James was arguably the greatest high school basketball prospect of all time. Not only that, but he’s also had a chance to watch his sons Bronny and Brice up close an personal as they forge their own paths on the HS hoops […]

The Dallas Cowboys came up just short of a comeback against Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday – but that doesn’t bother Dak Prescott. The Cowboys quarterback still managed to sound off a warning to their playoff opponent yet to be named. Via Cowboys reporter Jon Machota: “Whoever it is (we face in […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers continue to deal with the injury bug. This time, it’s even extended to the coaching staff as head coach Bruce Arians has suffered a major injury. The Buccaneers head coach has ruptured his Achilles, per report from NFL insider Jay Glazer. Bucs head coach Bruce Arians ruptured his Achilles’ tendon, been […]

The Matt Nagy era may finally be coming to an end in Chicago. In what comes as no surprise to many, the Bears are reportedly looking to move on from their head coach. According to the latest report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport, it’s curtains for Matt Nagy and and his 4-year tenure as the […]

Another day, another high profile athlete gets hit with COVID-19. This time, it’s arguably the most well-know athlete on the planet in Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi. The PSG star has reportedly tested positive alongside three of his teammates, Juan Bernat, Sergio Rico and Nathan Bitumazala. The four are all currently isolating and abiding by the […]

The Green Bay Packers are facing a world of uncertainty with franchise quarterback Aaron Rodgers. They’ll look to avoid the same with their other star in wide receiver Davante Adams. According to the latest report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport, talks between Davante Adams and the Packers have gone nowhere during the season. Via Ian […]

The Seattle Seahawks are hitting a ton of turbulence as they try to navigate through the rest of the NFL season. The buzz surrounding Russell Wilson last offseason has come back twofold – and for good reason. In a proving year for him and the team, they largely sputtered thanks to a mid-season finger injury […]

The Houston Rockets had a rather eventful halftime break during their Friday night match against the Denver Nuggets. Kevin Porter Jr. reportedly stormed out of the Toyota Center and star big man Christian Wood refused to check in the game after a “heated discussion” among players and coaches. The Rockets just barely made it in […]

Klay Thompson is already impressing Stephen Curry in practice. But the Golden State Warriors point guard isn’t the only one noticing that his sidelined Splash Brother has been firing on all cylinders behind the scenes. Warriors veteran Andre Iguodala gave a sneak peek on what it’s been like with Klay Thompson joining the starters during […]

Let the Klay Thompson updates keep rolling. The sidelined Splash Brother is set to return to the Golden State Warriors lineup sooner rather than later, but for now all we have are first-hand accounts. Stephen Curry was more than willing to talk about what he’s seen from Klay Thompson after the Warriors’ 123-116 win over […]

Kevin Porter Jr. has left the building. The Houston Rockets wing reportedly left the Toyota Center right in the middle of their New Year’s Day bout with the Denver Nuggets. The news on the Rockets youngster was reported by ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, who claims that it was spurred by a “heated halftime discussion”. Rockets point […]

DeMar DeRozan left Chicago Bulls fans speechless on several occasions back in 2021 with a handful of mesmerizing performances early in the season. He started of 2022 with more of the same as he drilled the game-winning three to beat the Washington Wizards on New Year’s Day. Check out the Bulls star’s epic corner triple […]