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Life after basketball is a journey – like literally for former NBA players and ex-Phoenix Suns Cedric Ceballos and Shawn Marion. Some years after deciding to step away from the NBA, Ceballos and Marion now find themselves in another form of competition, as they are now partnering with each other in an attempt to win […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is deemed questionable for this Sunday’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home. However, that designation appears to be just a precautionary measure for the 6-6 Lions, who can ill afford to have any more slip-ups to remain in contention for a playoff spot in the NFC. According to […]

The Dallas Cowboys defense is going to get a shot in the arm this Sunday against the New York Giants with linebacker Sean Lee set to return after missing the last two games, per Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. Lee did not play in Week 12 and 13 against the L.A. Chargers and the […]

During last Monday’s matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans, former Olympic team teammates DeMarcus Cousins and Kevin Durant got into the face of each other during a mini-scuffle on the court. Both players were ejected, but the enmity didn’t end there. In fact, Cousins’ blood seemed to be still curdling […]

The Sacramento Kings took down the New Orleans Pelicans on the road in overtime Friday, 116-109, to get back in the win column after two-straight losses. There are a number of Kings players who deserve credit for the win. De’Aaron Fox scored 14 points, while Frank Mason III and Buddy Hield both came off the […]

The mother of two-time NBA champion and former Miami Heat center Chris Bosh has been questioned and named suspect by authorities after she, along with a number of people, was found inside the house owned by Bosh Friday morning, per TMZ Sports. Freida Bosh was among the people listed as suspects by the DeSoto Police […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will play a rematch with the Cleveland Cavaliers this Saturday minus one of their key components – center Joel Embiid. According to Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Embiid isn’t suffering any injuries, but will not suit up against the Cavs for rest purposes. Joel Embiid will not play tomorrow against the […]

Earlier, it was learned that embattled Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose is dealing with a bone spur in his problematic left ankle, and that he might need surgery done to repair it. Including Friday’s game against the Indiana Pacers, Rose has missed a total of 19 games this season. Since scoring 10 points in […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is probably smaller than his listed height of 6’0” which is why he’s often been a target of opponents looking to take advantage of mismatch opportunities. What most of these opportunistic players probably don’t know, however, is that Lowry is one of the best when it comes to drawing […]

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper took a step closer to a return to action after clearing concussion protocol, Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk has reported. That being said, Cooper is still uncertain to play this coming Sunday in an all-important matchup on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs, as he’s still dealing […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter doesn’t claim to be a scrabble master or a former spelling bee champion, but he knows well enough to realize that one store had “Santa” misspelled as “Satan.” Kanter didn’t waste much time blowing his whistle upon spotting the flagrant foul the store committed, as he immediately took a […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric might want to consider the idea of wearing goggles during games. According to Derek Bodner of The Athletic, Saric is being evaluated after hurting both his eyes during practice. Dario Saric has a left eye laceration, and was poked in the right eye, both during practice. He's currently being evaluated. […]

Things got a little heated in the first quarter of Wednesday’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, when Dennis Smith Jr. and Kyrie Irving were both assessed technical fouls. This started when Smith tried to muscle his way through Irving’s defense for a layup attempt, but the veteran point […]

Veterans are the ones who are supposed to give rookies a rude awakening in the pros. Cleveland Cavaliers 36-year-old point guard Jose Calderon probably didn’t get the memo saying that, as he wound up on the short end of one play during Wednesday’s home game against the Sacramento Kings. Calderon was trying to complete a […]

Green Bay Packers rookie cornerback Kevin King missed two of the teams last three games. Now, we’ve learned that King is going to miss the rest of the season after the Packers placed him on the injured reserve list Wednesday due to a shoulder injury, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The #Packers […]

Plenty of Cleveland Browns fans have given up on the team’s chances of winning a game this season, but it seems like the team’s communication equipment gave up on the Browns first. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Browns head coach Hue Jackson was ticked off by what he said was malfunctioning headsets during […]

On Monday, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier sustained what is now deemed as a spinal contusion during a 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Although the victory was a big one for the 10-2 Steelers, who kept up with the 10-2 New England Patriots in the race for the best record in the AFC, the […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross’ first year in the pros came to a close Wednesday, as the team put their first-round pick in this year’s draft on the injured reserved list due to a left shoulder injury, meaning he’ll not play another game this season. This report came from the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Jim Owczarski. Moreover, […]

The Detroit Pistons might be taking the idea of rebounding the ball for granted because of their center Andre Drummond’s monster effort on the glass on an almost-nightly basis. Drummond is leading the NBA in rebounds, pulling down 15.0 boards per game, but isn’t getting much help from his teammates, mainly because of their over-reliance […]

Here’s another truth bomb that demonstrates just how hard Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball is struggling with his shooting this season: he’s shooting worse from the free throw line than Boston Celtics rookie forward Jayson Tatum is from the three-point line. Ouch. Let the creative guys over at NBC Boston help you digest […]

You need to stop whatever you are doing and see this picture of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve standing side by side. Joel Embiid next to Jose Altuve tonight (📷 by @nba) pic.twitter.com/GUdPTJEEVJ — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 6, 2017 During Tuesday’s Sports Illustrated’s 2017 Sportsperson of the […]

The Phoenix Suns did not have a very good Tuesday. They’re going to hit the sack tonight knowing they just ate a 126-113 loss at the hands of the Toronto Raptors, who also held them to zero offensive rebounds. Worse, they probably lost the lone bright spot on the team for some time with Suns […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are being cautious with regards to the manner they are dealing with their prized center Anthony Davis’ injury. Davis sustained a left abductor strain in the fourth quarter of last Friday’s 114-108 road loss to the Utah Jazz. He’s now missed the Pelicans’ last two games, including Monday’s high-profile matchup with […]

The Phoenix Suns have reached another low. Apart from dropping to 9-17 with a 126-113 road loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, the Suns were also held in check on the offensive glass. In fact, the Suns didn’t record an offensive rebound in that game. Nada. Nil. Zero. That’s what the official Twitter account […]

The L.A. Clippers look like a hospital ward right now with plenty of hurt bodies in their fold. Out of the five players that started for the Clippers during their first game of the season, only one remains standing as of today. That’s DeAndre Jordan, who’s seen teammates Blake Griffin, Danilo Gallinari, Patrick Beverley, and […]

Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles is probably one of the most underrated players in the NBA today. While his numbers won’t make people jump out of their seats, he’s been a terrific asset for his team on both ends of the floor. And if there’s a play or two to perfectly encapsulate the effectiveness […]

Utah Jazz forward Thabo Sefolosha might just have locked up his place in this week’s No. 1 spot of Shaqtin’ a Fool’s top plays. During the first quarter of Tuesday’s game between the Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder, Sefolosha embarrassed himself not just once, but twice in the same possession. After stripping the ball […]

Attention NBA teams: Nate Robinson is just around. He’s just a phone call away if some team ever needed to add depth to their guard position. Robinson last appeared in an NBA game last season, playing only two games for the New Orleans Pelicans before getting waived by the team last October. Since then, the […]

LaVar Ball’s mouth is unstoppable. The ever-outspoken father of Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball created ripples across the airwaves once more, when LaVar spoke with SiriusXM NBA Radio and insinuated that Lonzo hasn’t been happy with all the losing the Lakers are having primarily because he’s not used to it. The Lakers are […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert surprisingly beat his recovery timetable for a knee injury by playing in Monday’s 116-69 demolition of a win over the Washington Wizards at home. That said, Jazz head coach Quin Snyder will continue playing it safe with Gobert, as he intends to manage The Stifle Tower’s minutes in Tuesday’s matchup […]

There’s arguably no team out there deserving to get a break than the L.A. Clippers. On Tuesday, they got one, as the NBA has granted the team’s application for a disabled player exception, per Shams Charania of The Vertical. Sources: The NBA has granted the Clippers a $2.75M disabled player exception for the loss of […]

It’s been over five months since the New York Knicks fired Phil Jackson as team’s president of basketball operations. The Knicks have found Jackson’s successor in former team vice president Steve Mills, but if it were all up to team owner James Dolan, NBA legend Jerry West would be the one serving as team president […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons has been compared to a variety of players. Often times, it’s Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, who’s become the go-to basis of Simmons’ prototype. But at least for one scout, Simmons’ style of play can also be compared to that of former NBA player Antawn Jamison’s, per Sean Deveney of […]

Several weeks of tinkering with rosters, combing for waiver wire pickups, and concocting trades finally paid off for all of you who’ve clinched a fantasy football playoff spot. Still, there’s plenty of work left for playoff-bound team owners before taking home the title. The waiver wire can be your friend. For those who’ve been officially […]

The Golden State Warriors disposed of the New Orleans Pelicans Monday with a 125-115 victory, but they can’t be too happy of their win. For one, Warriors guard Stephen Curry sustained an ankle injury while going for a steal late in the game. Curry exited the matchup and headed towards the dugout shortly thereafter. Adding […]

Phoenix Suns rookie forward Josh Jackson knew even before he made his debut in the NBA that his first year in the pros is going to come with plenty of challenges. Still, his frustration about what is turning out to be an underwhelming rookie campaign is palpable. The Suns selected Jackson fourth overall in this […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is finding no issues with regards to the NBA’s decision to hand Shaun Livingston a one-game suspension for bumping heads with referee Courtney Kirkland during Sunday’s road game against the Miami Heat while arguing a missed call. Speaking with reporters before the Warriors face the New Orleans Pelicans […]

It’s no longer shocking to hear famous sports dad LaVar Ball manufacture wild and absurd comments, but anytime he does, it still makes the news. For his latest act, Ball decided to pull his middle son, LiAngelo Ball, from UCLA, which suspended LiAngelo and two other Bruins indefinitely for their role in a controversial shoplifting […]

Always remember, Twitter never forgets. And yes, we are looking at you, New Orleans Saints rookie Alvin Kamara. See, some years ago, 2012 to be exact, Kamara sent out a tweet that explicitly mocked the New Orleans Saints, you know, the same team that eventually drafted him five years later. Here’s the tweet as dug […]