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Houston Rockets center Christian Wood accidentally threw a live ball right at an unsuspecting fan during their December 27 contest against the Charlotte Hornets. The play was clearly accidental with Wood simply throwing an errand pass much higher than originally intended. The Rockets big man posted an Instagram story on the gaffe, admitting to his […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are fighting for their postseason lives. The team must win out if they have any shot of extending their season beyond the final two games. The Steelers must win out at this point over their remaining opponents, the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens. Even winning both games doesn’t assure Pittsburgh of a […]

Odell Beckham Jr. is starting to find his footing with the Los Angeles Rams. He’s pulled down at least one touchdown in four of LA’s last five games – a stretch of prolonged productivity he had never done in two and a half seasons with the Cleveland Browns. Asked about the success he’s having with […]

Whether you’re a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers or not, every hoops fan is bound to hear about just how old LeBron James is. Maybe your favorite team is playing the purple and gold one night or you happen to catch a glimpse of a friend’s social media post. But one way or another, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have parted ways with veteran point guard Rajon Rondo, sending him to the Cleveland Cavaliers for virtually nothing. The Lakers acquired forward Denzel Valentine in return, whose partially guaranteed deal they are expected to waive once the trade is finalized. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Rondo was all for the move. […]

If there’s still anybody questioning whether LeBron James is back to full strength, show them the Los Angeles Lakers’ first half against the Portland Trail Blazers on New Year’s Eve. King James was en fuego on Friday night, piling on a stat line of 27 points, 10 rebounds and four threes all before the halftime […]

The Phoenix Suns did not look like themselves on New Year’s Eve. Devin Booker and the Suns found themselves down by as many as 30 points against the Boston Celtics, eventually falling by a slightly more respectable deficit, 123-108. Book was all business in the postgame press conference after the loss. The disappointment from the […]

Russell Wilson reignited the speculation surrounding him with his latest comments on his future in Seattle. The Seahawks quarterback didn’t announce any plans for an abrupt exit from the squad, but his statement did little the quell the rumors of an eventual departure. Wilson spoke out during the Seahawks’ Thursday press conference. Via Pro Football […]

Aubrey Plaza has famously been known as a massive Chris Bosh fan. She’s been behind the Miami Heat icon for nearly a decade, which is why the latest buzz has her in her feelings. The NBA has been rocked by the latest rise in COVID-19 cases, which has sidelined a good chunk of most NBA […]

The Washington Wizards pulled off a big win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night, thanks in large part to a newly-vaccinated Bradley Beal. Beal poured in 29 points and 10 assists to lead the Wizards in both categories, which Kyle Kuzma credits to his latest injection. Vaxx Beal different 🤣🤣🤣🤣 @RealDealBeal23 https://t.co/qE3UoL3Ov1 — kuz […]

Klay Thompson has checked virtually every single box on his road to his first NBA game in two years. The Golden State Warriors have stayed patient with their sidelined splash brother, which has pushed his return date aside in the process. With the best record in the NBA, there’s been no reason to rush him […]

With so much going on this NBA season, one of the loudest storylines before it even began has virtually been forgotten. Ben Simmons is still a member of the Philadelphia 76ers – at least on paper. While that narrative has become an afterthought to some, it’s far from that for the Sixers star’s bank account. […]

LeBron James is turning back the clock. The Los Angeles Lakers star is playing less like a grizzled veteran in the 19th season of his NBA career and more like he’s actually 19. LeBron dropped a cool 37 points with a career-high eight threes to lead the Lakers against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. […]

The Boston Celtics’ nosedive continues – and Jaylen Brown is not at all pleased. The Celtics hosted visiting Los Angeles Clippers on their home floor on Wednesday night and fell, 82-91.  Yes, Jayson Tatum has been out due to Covid-19 health and safety protocols. But the Clippers themselves didn’t have their own best player in […]

Kyle Kuzma caught some flak on Twitter, but this time it wasn’t about some funky fashion choices. The Washington Wizards forward instead was reacting to a tweet on Elon Musk. The tweet in question revolved around the billion-dollar tax bill that Elon Musk shared on his personal account. The Tesla founder divulged that he’ll be […]

The Carolina Panthers are making a switch heading into Week 17 – Sam Darnold is their starting quarterback. The Panthers stuck with Cam Newton as their QB1 in Week 16 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers until he quickly gave up an interception on just the team’s second drive of the game. Then Darnold entered the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have faced some ridicule throughout the season for constructing a team that feels a decade too late. Why not double down on the decision and sign a former purple and gold favorite just to spite all the haters? That’s hilariously what LeBron James suggested in jest during his postgame interview after […]

Stephen Curry has made the extraordinary seem rudimentary. The Golden State Warriors icon has once again redefined NBA history as we know it – not once, but twice. We were all made witnesses when he overtook shooting legend Ray Allen’s 2,973 mark for the all-time lead in career 3-pointers made. Now with nobody ahead of […]

The Golden State Warriors own the best record in the NBA. That level of success comes with some guaranteed NBA All-Star spots. Warriors franchise player Stephen Curry is as much of a lock as there ever could be for one of them. But the other slot, a virtual guarantee for the top team, is much […]

The Cleveland Browns’ playoff aspirations were all but dashed on one fateful play. Never mind quarterback Baker Mayfield’s three interceptions earlier in the game – they were down two points with the ball and two minutes left against the Green Bay Packers. One successful drive, even if just for a field goal, was enough to […]

Zach LaVine has been the face of the Chicago Bulls for a while now, piling up monster scoring performances on a near-nightly basis. But to say he’s still a ways away from Michael Jordan would be the understatement of the century. That fact was made abundantly clear with Zach LaVine’s latest milestone in his first […]

All isn’t well in Beantown. The Boston Celtics have struggled to cope with constant roster turnover as they’ve battled both actual injuries and healthy & safety protocols. Boston has failed to post consecutive victories in their last 12 games, going 4-8 in that span to tumble down the standings in a packed Eastern Conference playoff […]

The hopes of the entire Philadelphia 76ers franchise rest on the shoulders of their franchise face Joel Embiid. But circle back just a decade ago and the likelihood of that happening seemed non-existent. That’s according to Joel Embiid himself. The Sixers star was vocal on his journey to the league after he matched Philly legend […]

Charles Barkley has some competition for the “Who he play for?” contest on Inside the NBA. Returning veteran Greg Monroe was blissfully unaware of his own Minnesota Timberwolves teammate’s existence even as he dropped 29 points in a win over the Boston Celtics. That man was Jaylen Nowell. The veteran Monroe, a former Celtics player […]

The Chicago Bulls continue to give their loyal fanbase something to cheer about this season. Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan have been arguably the greatest All-Star duo the franchise has seen since a certain tandem graced their ranks a few decades ago. They’re eons away from being Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, but on certain […]

It’s fair to wonder whether the Toronto Raptors who got demolished by the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night were truly were the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors that fell 144-99 played with no Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, or OG Anunoby. There was no Scottie Barnes, Precious Achiuwa, or Gary Trent Jr. either. It’s not exactly a […]

Tempers flared during the Sunday night clash between the Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards. Big men Joel Embiid and Montrezl Harrell got tangled up during a heated moment late in the third quarter. Check out the testy Sixers-Wizards scene here below: Things got heated between Joel Embiid and Montrezl Harrell after this play 😳 pic.twitter.com/pbJTzRwrg0 […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have clinched their division title – and nobody’s in a better mood than Tom Brady. The Buccaneers quarterback took to Twitter to express his excitement, including a little jab against most of his other teammates. “Quarterbacks and NFC South Champs,” said Tom Brady after their division-clinching win over the Carolina Panthers. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have played their season sans their biggest weapon in Kawhi Leonard. The Klaw continues to nurse the ACL tear that he suffered during their last postseason run. While fans definitely want to know how Kawhi Leonard is doing in his recovery, don’t ask Tyronn Lue. The Clippers head coach admitted that […]

Anyone need a proven scorer with 16 years of NBA experience? Give JR Smith a call. The 2-time NBA champion has made himself available if only teams are willing to get in touch. JR Smith tweeted out his intent to make an NBA comeback, if even for just a brief 10-day contract via the hardship […]

The Chicago Bulls are just slowly starting to recover from the insane health and safety protocol frenzy that kept out a good chunk of their roster for the past few weeks. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to sideline players, which has opened up opportunities for various fringe players to strut their stuff on an NBA court. […]

The New York Giants are sticking to their guns in 2022. Both quarterback Daniel Jones and head coach Joe Judge are expected to remain in their posts come next season. The Giants are now guaranteed another season of double-digit losses, their fifth consecutive year with such a feat. But the brass want to kick the […]

The honeymoon period of Cam Newton’s return to Carolina Panthers feels like eons ago at this point. The former NFL MVP has lost all his four starts to virtually kill any hopes they had for making the postseason. While questions remained for the Panthers’ previous starter Sam Darnold before his stint on the IR, even […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got some positive news as they fight to keep their postseason hopes alive. Star linebacker TJ Watt is set to be ready for action for Week 16 against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Steelers star is dealing with some cracked ribs, but is reportedly going to play through the […]

Aaron Rodgers’s toe has made more headlines than anyone would have expected this season. The Green Bay Packers quarterback continues to play through the toe injury that has lingered for several weeks now. The Packers star was feeling all kinds of comfortable with the toe injury heading into their Christmas Day matchup against the Cleveland […]

The Phoenix Suns were humbled on the court on Saturday night — a phrase they haven’t heard very often this season. Of their six losses, two of them have been at the hands of Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Devin Booker was willing to admit that the Warriors were simply the better team […]

LeBron James has turned back the clock this past week, piling up numbers like he’s still in his prime. The Los Angeles Lakers star caped off a torrid four-game stretch with a 39-point performance on Christmas Day against the Brooklyn Nets. The effort marked the fourth such 30-point game in a row for King James, […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors took care of business on Christmas Day. In a clash of the NBA’s two top teams, they came out on top against the Phoenix Suns, 116-107. When it comes to the Warriors, fans come to watch the offense hum with Stephen Curry leading the way. But the on-court […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were on the verge of a miraculous 4th quarter comeback against the Brooklyn Nets on Christmas Day. That is until Nic Claxton decided to put LeBron James on a poster. With the score tied in the final minute, Claxton soared sky-high to slam it over LeBron and kill the Lakers’ momentum. […]