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The Tennessee Titans lost their grasp of the the top seed in the AFC and have truly felt the loss of their All Pro running back Derrick Henry as of late. While he’s still not set to return in the coming weeks, his injury progress on his surgically-repaired foot is reportedly all going according to […]

Stephen Curry was denied on a three-point attempt in Philadelphia not once, but twice. The Golden State Warriors guard was stifled all evening thanks to a 76ers pest known as Matisse Thybulle. Thybulle is the first player in NBA history to block two of Stephen Curry’s three-pointers in the same contest. He also limited the […]

Klay Thompson is right on the brink of his return to the Golden State Warriors lineup. When you’re this close to getting back on the court, a mix of anxiety and excitement definitely starts to creep in. Former Warriors star Monta Ellis, Stephen Curry’s first Splash Brother before Klay Thompson arrived, was vocal on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to hover around the .500 mark as they go through the growing pains of building team chemistry. But could a midseason acquisition be exactly what they need? The Lakers are reportedly in the mix for Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner, who has made headlines of late after expressing his displeasure […]

Long before the arrival of LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers had always been the NBA’s center of attention. The rise of Magic Johnson and the “Showtime” Lakers was truly what catapulted them from a marquee franchise to the biggest one in the association. HBO’s latest series focused on late Lakers owner Jerry Buss and […]

Kyle Kuzma was the hero for the Washington Wizards in their latest win over the Detroit Pistons. Now, they’ll have to play without him as the fifth-year man enters COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The news on Kuzma was reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania ahead of the Wizards’ Saturday night matchup against the Utah […]

The Milwaukee Bucks managed to grind out a victory against the red-hot Houston Rockets on Friday night, 123-114. But things didn’t look as sunny as the final score suggests early in the fourth quarter, as Giannis Antetokounmpo committed a humorous blunder that dug the Bucks in a deeper hole in Houston. The Greek Freak spoke […]

Dallas Mavericks frontman Luka Doncic has been hampered all season by a lingering ankle injury, which appears to have worsened in their loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. The Mavs star admitted as such after the 106-93 loss, claiming he shouldn’t have continued to play after twisting his already ginger ankle. Via Callie […]

The Boston Celtics took one to the chin against the Phoenix Suns in a 111-90 loss that never got close late. Jayson Tatum was vocal after the game in demanding that the entire team be better, including himself. The Suns were playing without both Deandre Ayton and Devin Booker, but still raced to a 24-point […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t been setting the league on fire of late, but they at least seem to be headed in the right direction. LeBron James looking like a true MVP for the past few weeks has been a big reason why. The Lakers have won five of their last eight contests and have […]

Rudy Gobert caught a lot of flack after his Utah Jazz easily handled the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. After the game, Anthony Edwards explained that their struggle to score in the 32-point defeat was of their own doing, claiming the Jazz star was not all that intimidating as his three DPOY awards suggest. Via […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally overcame their Oklahoma City demons as they walloped the Thunder, 116-95. If there was one play to encapsulate them ending their frustration, it’s LeBron James’s exclamation point poster on an unsuspecting Tre Mann. The Lakers star had his back turned as he caught the ball in the paint, which looked […]

Things got chippy towards the end of the Eastern Conference clash between the Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets. All-Stars Kevin Durant and Trae Young got into a serious exchange with just over two minutes left in the game. Check out the heated scene below: Kevin Durant and Trae Young exchange words. pic.twitter.com/Ed4uMAos11 — Hoop Central […]

Chase Claypool made headlines for the wrong reasons in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Thursday Night Football matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Chasing down a historic comeback after falling down 29-0, the Steelers had a final shot down eight in the closing minute. But Chase Claypool’s ill-timed pose to celebrate a first down ate away precious seconds […]

Cam Newton’s return to the Carolina Panthers was something out of a Hollywood film. He came in for just a few snaps, completing both a passing and rushing touchdown and helping secure the 34-10 win. But after the honeymoon period ended and Cam Newton took the reins for real, the Panthers have largely struggled. They’ve […]

The Denver Broncos franchise and its fans were rocked with the tragic news that beloved wide receiver Demaryius Thomas passed away at the early age of 33. Former Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow joined the team alongside Thomas as fellow first-round picks back in 2010. Beyond the player that he was, a four-time Pro Bowler with […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers had the edge early against the opponents on Thursday night. They raced out to a quick nine-point lead to end the first quarter and looked ready to overmatch a Memphis Grizzlies side playing without Dillon Brooks and star player Ja Morant. But instead of piling it on and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled to find consistent success on the court. LeBron James and the headline stars have remained healthy of late but they still can’t string together more wins than losses, dropping back to .500 after falling to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. Former no. 1 overall pick and one-time Lakers big […]

Rudy Gobert was the subject of some snide remarks after the Utah Jazz’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Donovan Mitchell clearly wasn’t in agreement. First it was Patrick Beverley, who called him out for not choosing to defend Karl-Anthony Towns himself and anchoring the paint instead. “… If I’m the Defensive Player […]

The Toronto Raptors can’t seem to maintain sustained success on the court. Coming off two wins against top-seeded Eastern Conference teams, they failed to capitalize on the momentum, falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 110-109. After the game, Raptors guard Fred VanVleet was vocal on the inconsistency plaguing his squad the past few weeks. Via […]

The Utah Jazz are often known for their defense, thanks to their intimidating home-court advantage and Defensive Player of the Year roaming the paint in Rudy Gobert. But their three-point shooting prowess has been just as key to their success in the past two seasons. The Jazz made the most threes in the NBA last […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ nightmare season got even worse as safety Jamal Adams was announced out for the season due to a shoulder injury. Adams is scheduled to undergo surgery due to a torn labrum after “significant damage” in the Seahawks’ win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. The injury plus the step down in […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma continues to show the world he can thrive away from the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James was made witness too as he drained the game-winning three to beat the Detroit Pistons in overtime. Check out Kyle Kuzma save the Wizards with his clutch heroics: 🔥 KYLE KUZMA 🔥 The Wizards […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked every bit like the championship contender that they appeared to be on paper against the Boston Celtics. Russell Westbrook playing like his dominant self was a big reason why. Westbrook had 24 points and 11 assists on the evening, with an efficient 9-for-16 shooting clip. But just as the numbers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers flexed their muscles on Tuesday night as they ran away with a victory against their rival Boston Celtics. LeBron James was more than happy with their win on the evening. LeBron was stern yet satisfied in his message on the Lakers’ performance, calling it their best wire-to-wire performance thus far. “There […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was a man possessed to start off their marquee matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. The Celtics star poured in the team’s first 14 points to start the contest, single-handedly outscoring the Lakers in that span. Check out Tatum turning into the human torch below: JAYSON TATUM […]

Zion Williamson’s name has been making the rounds on the internet for.. well, being round. The New Orleans Pelicans forward was seen rocking a red track suit in a recent sideline appearance where he looked rather large. Check out the photo of Zion Williamson at the Pelicans-Rockets game for yourself: https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1467709739031273481 There’s no question that […]

It’s not a new story – the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t where most expected them to be a quarter through the season. Frank Vogel has also been under the microscope as of late. While there have been a handful of storylines, including the integration of Russell Westbrook, the struggles of Anthony Davis, or the health […]

The New England Patriots are very firmly in the Mac Jones era, as they’ve won seven straight games as the hottest team in the NFL. But that doesn’t mean Bill Belichick has forgotten about his former quarterback – some guy named Tom Brady. The Patriots head coach was recently asked on The Greg Hill Show about […]

Klay Thompson is ever so close to making his long-awaited return to the court for the Golden State Warriors. The Splash Brother has been scrimmaging once again and has Stephen Curry pretty excited to see his co-star nearly back. Steph Curry gives some of his Klay Thompson scrimmage impressions pic.twitter.com/nGdSVT7o9H — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made headlines for the nth time a couple weeks back for his infamous toe injury, which he strongly emphasized was not due to COVID-19. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was asked about the toe injury as Aaron Rodgers has continued to power through it in recent weeks. According to […]

The New York Knicks have been on the downturn as of late. They’ve dropped their last three games and have lost 11 of their last 17 overall. RJ Barrett’s struggles have been part of the reason why. The third-year Knicks swingman has been ice-cold shooting the ball from long-range. In the past 13 games, he’s […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were dealt a tough blow after running back Kenyan Drake went down with an ankle injury in their Week 13 matchup against the Washington Football Team. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Raiders RB suffered a broken ankle and is done for the entire year. Via Rapoport: Raiders RB Kenyan […]

Ben Roethlisberger may be playing his last season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. But Mike Tomlin and the rest of the team are reportedly not paying it too much attention. The news of Big Ben’s retirement comes from a recent report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter stating that Steelers players have been privately told by the quarterback […]

There’s little margin for error for the Seattle Seahawks this season. Entering their Week 13 showdown against the San Francisco 49ers with a 3-8 record, their postseason chances were basically on its last legs. But the Seahawks persevered, holding on for a 30-23 win in a scoreless 4th quarter. Russell Wilson was all smiles after […]

The Golden State Warriors took two losses to the chin last week, but head coach Steve Kerr is the furthest thing from worried. The Warriors play-caller dropped some nuggets of truth on what it truly means to build a culture in the NBA — something he helped establish in Golden State more than half a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are rolling despite playing the last few games without star point guard Ja Morant. They’ve won every game without Morant so far, and Desmond Bane has been a big reason why. Save for a rare subpar shooting night against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a historic 73-point thrashing, Desmond Bane has been […]

The Seattle Seahawks are in dire straits after losing their last three contests and falling to 3-8 on the season. With not much left to lose, the team is reportedly going all-in on the Adrian Peterson experiment. The Seahawks had just signed the future Hall-of-Fame running back, but according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, they’re […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has had a couple of bouts with COVID-19 over the course of the two pandemic-stricken seasons. In a recent interview with The Rolling Stone‘s Matt Sullivan, the Ravens star was asked about his vaccination status and the recent anti-vax crusade of fellow All-Pro QB Aaron Rodgers. While he didn’t outright […]