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Ja Morant has continuously made headlines for all the wrong reasons of late. The Memphis Grizzlies star has missed several games and counting following his most recent gun-related transgression and has since checked into a facility to help him change for the better. Morant has put a handful of his endorsement deals at risk just […]

It’s hard to question LeBron James as the greatest player of his generation. But it’s fair to cast doubt on his comedy chops. It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers frontman reeks of corny dad energy, which was on full display in his latest Instagram post. LeBron posted a video of a mountain goat […]

Stephen Curry took center stage on NBA Saturday as he led the Golden State Warriors to a thrilling comeback victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. After the game, she took the chance to shine the spotlight on teammate Andrew Wiggins. The Warriors swingman last played in a February 13th contest against the Washington Wizards, scoring a […]

LeBron James knows a thing or two about late-game takeovers. But while the Los Angeles Lakers star recovers from his foot injury, he’s forced to be a spectator on the sidelines like the rest of us. Lucky for him, Stephen Curry was ready to put on a show on Saturday night during the marquee Warriors-Bucks […]

LeBron James was officially crowned as a billionaire last year after the Los Angeles Lakers star’s most lucrative year yet. While his playing career is inching closer to an end, his latest move proves he’s only just beginning to expand his influence as a business magnate. James and longtime business associate Maverick Carter bought a […]

Memphis Grizzlies fans are well aware that Dillon Brooks has little to no filter, both when it comes to his words and his play. His recent back-and-forth with Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is the latest testament to that. Amid Brooks’ frequent exchanges with Green and the recent scandals surrounding superstar point guard Ja […]

At 38 years old and playing in his 20th NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers frontman LeBron James continues to defy Father Time at a superhuman rate. Former UFC fight Chael Sonnen claims he’s getting a little help. Sonnen appeared on the Flagrant podcast with Andrew Schulz and spoke candidly about his own use of performance-enhancing […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Anthony Lamb was accused of rape in a lawsuit filed last December. While the team alleges that they did proper due diligence on the matter, his accuser in former University of Vermont swimmer Kendall Ware, who has been public in sharing her story before filing said lawsuit, argues they missed reaching […]

Denver Nuggets fans are tired of the disparaging MVP narrative against Nikola Jokic being peddled by some members of the media. (*cough* Kendrick Perkins *cough*) Apparently, Joker’s teammates are sick of it, too. With Nikola Jokic potentially in line for a third straight NBA MVP award, it’s no surprise there are those questioning how much […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will not return due to injury against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. The Mavs frontman has been battling a thigh injury that was clearly bothering him throughout the contest. Dallas Mavericks say Luka Dončić (left thigh strain) will not return tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans. — Chris Haynes […]

The Dallas Mavericks have held out Luka Doncic from back-to-back sets for over three months now. The Mavs appear ready to change that on Wednesday. Doncic is set to suit up against the New Orleans Pelicans, which would mark the first time the Mavs star will play both ends of a back-to-back since December 5 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may not be getting LeBron James back anytime soon. The outlook on D’Angelo Russell, on the other hand, appears much rosier. Based on the most recent update, Russell is slated to be back for the Lakers’s very next game against the Toronto Raptors, per NBA insider Shams Charania. “Look for D’Angelo […]

The Baltimore Ravens used their franchise tag on quarterback Lamar Jackson, but left the door open for other teams given that it was the non-exclusive tag. Carolina Panthers fans hoping the team reaches out shouldn’t hold their breath. The non-exclusive franchise tag designated to Jackson means he can negotiate with other teams on a potential […]

The Aaron Rodgers move to the New York Jets hasn’t even been confirmed yet, but it already has his would-be teammates buzzing on Twitter. The tweets being sent around, from rookie studs cornerback Sauce Gardner and running back Breece Hall to offensive tackle Mekhi Becton and tight end CJ Uzomah, feel like ones you’d expect […]

LeBron James wasn’t in the building as his Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. Anthony Davis more than picked up the slack in a crucial contest for the standings. AD posted 30 points and 22 rebounds on 11-of-17 shooting from the field. His impact was felt in all areas of the […]

It was a frustrating night all around for the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. Jordan Poole felt it a little extra after getting called for a rather soft technical foul in their 137-128 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Warriors big man JaMychal Green was called for an offensive foul, which prompted Poole, who was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers reserved March 7th to honor franchise royalty in Pau Gasol. The six-time All-Star will have his number 16 jersey retired at halftime of their contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. Fans are bound to get an emotional halftime speech alongside a heartfelt highlight reel with some of Pau Gasol’s best moments with […]

Ja Morant is currently serving an unofficial two-game suspension after his gun-toting incident set Instagram and NBA Twitter ablaze. With him said to be away from the team in order to get the help that he needs, just how long exactly the Memphis Grizzlies point guard will miss remains unclear. But could his punishment from the […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver KJ Osborn helped save a man’s life from a burning car last Sunday. His quarterback Kirk Cousins, while proud, is hardly surprised given the kind of person he knows his wideout to be. Osborn was one of four people on an Uber that passed the vehicle already in flames after colliding […]

With two free throws to decide the game against an Eastern Conference rival, the Boston Celtics failed to convert on both. That’s what happened to Jaylen Brown a few weeks back in an overtime clash against the New York Knicks. It was deja vu for Grant Williams on Monday night. Williams was fouled on a […]

The New York Knicks didn’t have Jalen Brunson available against the Boston Celtics on Sunday. With their league-best winning streak on the line, Immanuel Quickley made sure to pick up the slack – and then some. Quickley poured in a career-high 38 points in a 131-129 double-overtime win over the Celtics to extend the Knicks’ […]

Every basketball fan has at least once had a surreal dream involving a hoops icon like Michael Jordan. Maybe you’re draining a game-winning shot over him or throwing lobs to him as teammates on one of the 90s Chicago Bulls teams, but we’ve all let our minds fantasize about such a scenario at one time […]

What once appeared to be an obvious extension for a former MVP in Baltimore has now devolved into a worsening situation by the day. Lamar Jackson and the Ravens remain at a standstill on contract negotiations, which could lead to an unconventional move being made by the front office if the NFL rumor mill is […]

Golden State Warriors fans know that Stephen Curry had to make the conscious decision to take a step back for Kevin Durant when he arrived in 2016. Adding one of the few players in the league on the same level as Curry could have brought friction when it came to determining the team hierarchy. But […]

The 2016 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers will forever be remembered for two plays. The first is Kyrie Irving hitting the go-ahead bucket over Stephen Curry on the right wing. The second, garnering the label of arguably the most significant defensive play in NBA history, was LeBron James’ block on […]

Ja Morant has been making headlines for the wrong reasons of late after being seen on social media waving a gun on a live stream. The Memphis Grizzlies star has seen his public image take a beating – and for good reason. His most recent transgression landed him a suspension from the Grizzlies that is […]

The Boston Celtics gave their doubters all the necessary ammunition they needed on Friday. With a 28-point lead over a struggling Brooklyn Nets side on their own home floor, Jayson Tatum and the C’s somehow managed to lose by double digits, 115-105. Tatum was interviewed about what the prevailing emotions were in the Celtics locker […]

With LeBron James missing for the foreseeable future, the Los Angeles Lakers are fighting to keep pace in a hotly contested Western Conference playoff race. They managed to win their last game against the equally undermanned Oklahoma City Thunder last Wednesday without both James and Anthony Davis due to injury. But with a play-in rival […]

For a basketball-crazed country like the Philippines, welcoming hoops royalty like Carmelo Anthony onto its shores constituted a historic moment. There was no venue more fitting to introduce the newly minted FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Global Ambassador than Araneta Coliseum, which hosted the country’s most iconic global sporting event, the Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier bout […]

Being the son of the greatest high school basketball prospect of all-time LeBron James is a tough act to live up to on the same stage. While Bronny isn’t reaching the same heights, he’s carving out a name for himself in his own right – and his dad can see it, too. Bronny James poured […]

The Golden State Warriors are getting Stephen Curry back. After missing 10 games and counting due to a leg injury suffered against the Dallas Mavericks in early February, the two-time MVP is making a return to the court soon. The Warriors star is slated to suit up on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers, according […]

Luka Doncic didn’t have the greatest birthday on Tuesday night. The Dallas Mavericks guard turned 24 the same day his squad lost a 124-122 nail-biter to the visiting Indiana Pacers. The Mavs had one last chance to win the game in the dying seconds, but Doncic ceded the final shot to Kyrie Irving and stood […]

Despite having two generational talents in Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout on their team, Los Angeles Angels fans have been singing the blues for years now. Trout knows his team needs to be singing a different tune this season more than any other of his career. A team with two former MVPs in their prime […]

Over three years after Kobe Bryant’s death, a court ruled in favor of his wife Vanessa in a legal battle that centered on first responders sharing graphic images of the Los Angeles Lakers star when he was found dead at the crash site. The news was reported by The New York Times: “Today marks the […]

JJ Redick isn’t exactly endearing himself to the older generation of late. With his polarizing comments on Larry Bird, former Los Angeles Lakers icon Michael Cooper has become the latest to clap back at the former Duke star. According to Cooper, JJ Redick has “no clue” about how defenses were played in the 80s. Not […]

Just as the Charlotte Hornets started to rack up wins, LaMelo Ball suffered a serious ankle injury against the Detroit Pistons. His teammate Gordon Hayward is no stranger to having his season derailed due to one brutal misstep. The Hornets veteran spoke out about the injury after their 117-106 win over the Pistons on Monday […]

For Green Bay Packers fans, the NFL offseason has basically been Aaron Rodgers watch for the last few seasons. Could this be the year that his tenure finally comes to an end? There was no shortage of “signs” that Rodgers was planning his exit in seasons past. This season is no different, with Packers general […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were a couple of wins away from a World Series title last season. They brought in shortstop Trea Turner to be the splashy offseason signing that could hopefully get them over the hump next season. Already with one of the highest payrolls in the MLB, the finances get more complicated for a […]

Jayson Tatum couldn’t buy a call against the New York Knicks on Monday night. Twice the Boston Celtics forward felt contact from an opposing defender that went unpenalized. Both times he blew his top, leading to the first ejection of his career. Could LeBron James, somehow, be involved in why? Jayson Tatum was ejected in […]