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The Alabama Crimson Tide came out victorious against the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday – but it did come at a cost. Star wide receiver John Metchie III suffered a knee injury that appears to be serious. According to a report from ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, the Crimson Tide may have a torn ACL which would […]

The Boston Celtics are slowly starting to get their groove back. That manifested itself in a big way against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night, when they dropped 145 points in regulation time. The scoring barrage was bookended by a flurry of threes coming from fan favorite Peyton Pritchard. The diminutive reserve guard got […]

Fresh off their momentous win over the Phoenix Suns, the Golden State Warriors asserted their dominance as the top dog in the NBA. Their victory snapped the Suns’ historic 18-game win streak and washed away the sour taste in their mouths from their defeat just days prior. But less than 24 hours later, the Warriors […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t exactly been setting the league on fire throughout the start of the season. But with their roster seemingly set in stone given how their salary cap is divvied up, is Frank Vogel the odd man out if things don’t change in a hurry? That’s the exact sentiment that Stephen A. […]

LeBron James caught the ire of the NBA a week ago with a spicy celebration for a clutch shot. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar pulled off the classic Sam Cassell ‘Big Balls’ celebration against the Indiana Pacers that drew him a $15,000 fine. LEBRON. with a little Sam Cassell and HMD cele on top. pic.twitter.com/YlxAyZo0sG […]

Russell Westbrook is a homegrown California kid now playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. But despite watching his current team as a kid growing up, he admitted he wasn’t too concerned with their rivalry against the Clippers. The Lakers guard was asked about the Lakers-Clippers matchup ahead of their own clash on Friday night, which […]

Andrew Wiggins played a key role in the Golden State Warriors’ streak-snapping win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. But just days before, he wasn’t at full strength due to lingering back problems. Wiggins was vocal about how he first felt the back spasms that limited him in the Warriors’ road loss in Phoenix […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have once again made headlines of late for reasons other than basketball. Neil Olshey, longtime general manager of the franchise, was officially fired from his post on Friday due to several controversies surrounding his name. Olshey famously earned his spot in the Blazers organization in 2012, the same time that one […]

The magical run of the Phoenix Suns has ended at 18 wins after a Friday night loss to the Golden State Warriors. But All-Star Chris Paul is far from discouraged. The Suns point guard was asked about the end of their historic win streak at the hands of Stephen Curry and Co. But instead of […]

The Charlotte Hornets just got hit with a huge dose of bad luck as both LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier have entered COVID-19 health and safety protocols. According to the latest report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the both Ball and Rozier are expected to be out of the Hornets lineup for the foreseeable future. […]

The Golden State Warriors just ended the Phoenix Suns’ vaunted 18-game win streak. With Klay Thompson set to return from injury, they’re about to get even more deadly. Stephen Curry knows that more than anyone else. Curry was asked about his longtime Splash Brother after the Warriors’ resounding win over the Phoenix Suns, 118-96. Via […]

JaVale McGee used to be a fan favorite during his time with the Golden State Warriors. Juan Toscano-Anderson let him know he’s the new apple of their eye. JTA straight up detonated on McGee during Suns-Warriors round two, throwing down a massive tomahawk slam on the former Dub Nation big man. Check out the highlight […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder just got dealt the biggest beatdown in NBA history. Playing without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Kenrich Williams, and Derrick Favors, the Thunder fell to the Memphis Grizzlies by 73 points in a 152-79 affair. Thunder veteran Mike Muscala, the longest active player on the court by far, spoke out on the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies just demolished the Oklahoma City Thunder like no NBA team has ever done before. Their 73-point beatdown was the largest deficit in NBA history, besting the previous mark set in 1991 when the Cleveland Cavaliers throttled the Miami Heat by 68 points. Even more impressive was the fact that they did it […]

Antonio Brown recently joined Aaron Rodgers in the NFL’s controversial COVID-19 vaccine club. But the difference between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver and the Green Bay Packers quarterback is that one of them got suspended and the other one didn’t. The Bucs’ wideout, along with two other NFL players, was suspended for three games […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the best teams in the NBA through the first quarter of the regular season. At 13-7, they’re currently tied for the second seed in the Eastern Conference. But with the way the Heat reacted to where they are through 20 games, it’s clear they’re far from satisfied. Via […]

The Washington Wizards pulled off yet another clutch win on Saturday night, beating the Dallas Mavericks on their home floor. Kyle Kuzma was a huge reason why. Kuzma has not shied away from taking big shots at critical junctures for Washington this season, and he showed just that in crunch time against the Mavs. Kuz […]

Enes Kanter has been as demonstrative as it gets when it comes to the social causes he advocates for. The Boston Celtics big man took it to another level in his latest move – changing his own name to support his cause. That’s right, folks. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Enes Kanter will now […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have often been tied to the big-name quarterbacks being floated around in trade rumors. From Deshaun Watson to Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson, Philly has been a potential destination for all three. But with incumbent Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts playing well of late, the franchise may very well hold off on using […]

The New England Patriots are the hottest team in the NFL right now. With their latest injury news, they’ll only be getting better. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Patriots are reportedly getting a clean bill of health for their Week 12 matchup against the Tennessee Titans. The Patriots should have a mostly full […]

It’s not out of the ordinary for an NBA superstar to have rumored frustration against his own franchise. Dallas Mavericks wunderkind Luka Doncic is no different, as he was at the center of some controversy just a few months back that painted him as unhappy with the team that drafted him back in 2018. But […]

DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry took the court together, with neither one donning a Toronto Raptors uniform for the first time in over a decade. Lowry’s Miami Heat outlasted DeRozan’s Chicago Bulls in a 107-104 affair, but their close friendship remains as strong as ever. After the Bulls loss, DeRozan was asked about his bond […]

Joel Embiid was coming off a nine-game absence, but he looked like he never left on Saturday night. The Philadelphia 76ers center back to his dominant self, albeit in a double-overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Sixers star posted a monster night with 42 points and 14 rebounds while going 12-for-23 from the field […]

Enes Kanter has been a strong voice for various advocacies, most recently taking aim at China and their alleged human rights violations. The Turkish big man may be polarizing to some, but he has a clear supporter in San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. Coach Pop was recently asked about Kanter, who most recently has […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have been the best team in the NBA so far this season. With Klay Thompson’s return just around the corner, they’re about to get even more lethal. But just because he’s nearing full clearance to return, doesn’t mean that Klay Thompson isn’t still going through hell, both mentally […]

Klay Thompson is in the home stretch of his recovery. The beloved Golden State Warriors shooting guard is just weeks away from his imminent return to the basketball court. Nobody is more cognizant of that fact than the man himself. The Warriors star was clearly soaking in all the emotions as he remained motionless on […]

For the second consecutive home game, the Utah Jazz looked to have a win in hand against a Western Conference foe. And yet for the second game in a row, they squandered the lead in the final minute. The Jazz were had the ball and the lead with 30 seconds left against the New Orleans […]

It’s never easy tasting defeat in the NBA. But when it comes in the form of a deflating triple-overtime matchup, there’s just a little bit more oomph in taking in that L. The bitter taste was still fresh in LeBron James’ mouth during the Los Angeles Lakers’ postgame presser after they fell to the Sacramento […]

James Worthy isn’t giving LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers a pass because of Thanksgiving. The Lakers fell to the Sacramento Kings on Friday night in a triple overtime contest that dragged on much longer than anyone would have wanted. LA had several chances to close the game out, but instead fell prey to […]

The Chicago Bulls dispatched the Orlando Magic on Friday night in what was, in most respects, a mundane affair. The Bulls raced out to a double-digit lead in the second quarter and never looked back as they won handily, 123-88. But the trip to Orlando was a homecoming for longtime Magic star Nikola Vucevic, who […]

The Boston Celtics just lost a game that they probably should have won. The San Antonio Spurs were mired in a six-game losing where their average margin of defeat was -13.8, that was up until they upset the visiting Celtics. Boston fell behind by as much as 24 points and had to battle back, taking […]

With a 3-7 record through 10 games, the Seattle Seahawks aren’t where they thought they’d be before the season started. But after Russell Wilson’s extended absence due to his finger injury and his continued struggles upon his return, things have looked bleak for the NFC West side. Russell Wilson was vocal on what the Seahawks […]

Two of the hottest teams in the NBA are on a collision course for Saturday night as the Brooklyn Nets take on the red-hot Phoenix Suns. Devin Booker, Chris Paul and the rest of the Suns have scorched opponents for 14 straight games. But the Nets haven’t been that much cooler themselves, as they’ve won […]

The Dallas Cowboys vs. Las Vegas Raiders matchup went to overtime and was fittingly decided by a penalty. With just over six minutes left in the extra period and the Raiders facing a third and long, the Cowboys cornerback was whistled for defensive pass interference, his fourth of the game. That moved Las Vegas well […]

Seth Curry was minutes away from brotherly glory. The Philadelphia 76ers guard had outscored his big brother Stephen Curry for nearly their entire game against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. With Seth holding a two-point lead with one minute and change left in the contest, Steph sank a three-pointer to take back his […]

The Dallas Cowboys emerged as one of the biggest threats through the NFL’s first 10 weeks of action. But after back-to-back losses on consecutive weeks, the wind in their Super Bowl sails has wavered just a bit. Their offense went cold in Week 11, as Dallas was held to single-digits for the first time this […]

LeBron James piled it on against the Indiana Pacers in a vintage performance on Wednesday night. Not only did the Los Angeles Lakers star leave fans in the away crowd with a loss, but he also had two courtside spectators ejected for going too far. LeBron James get into it with 2 courtside Pacers fans […]

Stephen Curry is no stranger to leaving his defenders dazed and confused. That hasn’t changed in the Golden State Warriors’ latest contest against the Philadelphia 76ers—not even against his own brother. The Warriors star had Seth Curry spinning as he left him in the dust to get open for a left-wing three. Check out the […]

LeBron James was not happy with a pair of fans sitting courtside in the Los Angeles Lakers’ contest against the Indiana Pacers. King James literally pulled a referee over to point out some fans, who were presumably heckling the Lakers’ star during an intense moment in overtime. Both fans were ejected from the arena. LeBron […]