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The Oklahoma City Thunder are losing more frequently than a team loaded with three All-Stars in Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, and Paul George should. For what it’s worth, the Thunder had a better record of 8-8 through 16 games last year than the one they have now over the same stretch. After suffering another disappointing […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield is optimistic that he’ll be able to be back in action this Wednesday when the team faces off with the Los Angeles Lakers at home. Hield has missed the Kings’ last two games due to an ankle injury, but according to Sean Cunningham of ABC10, the two-guard appears to […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone has finally come to his senses and has apologized for his actions during Sunday’s 127-109 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. Malone released a statement of apology on Monday, per Chris Dempsey via the team’s official website. “I would like to apologize to the entire Denver […]

We bid goodbye to byes in Week 12, as all teams will have games every week of the regular season from this point forward. With regards to fantasy football, this means more available players to choose from as waiver wire pickups. Let’s look through some of the best below. 10. Russell Shepard – Carolina Panthers […]

Playing against a former team is no longer a unique experience for Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe. But it must be at least a little weird for him to play in Phoenix on Wednesday, now wearing a different uniform. It would be the first time Bledsoe will be facing the Phoenix Suns since general manager […]

The Charlotte Hornets downed the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday, 118-102, to win their first back-to-back contests since Nov. 1. Plenty of Hornets players contributed to the win, but it was center Dwight Howard’s monster 20-20 effort of 25 points and 20 rebounds that stood out in the game. Those numbers aside, Howard also was relatively successful […]

What’s a week without a Pittsburgh Steelers player being issued with a fine or suspension? This time, it’s right tackle Marcus Gilbert, who’ll not see action for the next four games for his infraction of the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substance. This is all according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Steelers OT Marcus Gilbert suspended […]

Things have gotten worse for Washington Redskins wide receiver Terrell Pryor. Pryor, who had previously converted from quarterback to a wideout, went under the knife Monday for an arthroscopic ankle surgery, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. #Redskins WR Terrelle Pryor is having surgery on his ankle today, source said. It’s a scope and he […]

The Los Angeles Rams have one of the most productive offenses in the league today, but their offensive unit is dealt with a big blow after learning that wide receiver Robert Woods will be sidelined for two weeks, per a report from Rams beat reporter Alden Gonzalez. Rams WR Robert Woods has a shoulder injury […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball isn’t having the rosiest of rookie seasons. While he’s a threat to drop a triple-double on any given day, the highlight remains on his growing bust-potential, brought about mostly by his struggles to shoot the ball. Ball’s trouble in knocking down shots in the pros has been very much […]

As you might have heard or noticed, the Phoenix Suns have a glut of big men. After shipping disgruntled point guard Eric Bledsoe to the Milwaukee Bucks early this month for Greg Monroe and a future pick, Suns head coach Jay Triano has since been left with a daily conundrum of how to manage the […]

When Bradley Beal knocked down the first of his two 3-point makes Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Washington Wizards shooting guard didn’t just add three points to the scoreboard — he also became the youngest ever in NBA history to bury 700 career triples. This according to NBA.com/stats‘ tweet, welcoming Beal to the 700 […]

Indiana Pacers center Domantas Sabonis had the luxury of learning the ropes of the game from his legendary father, the great Arvydas Sabonis. One thing the elder Sabonis must have forgotten to teach his kid, however, was how to properly execute a high five. A high five is a simple gesture that doesn’t really take […]

When the Phoenix Suns traded Eric Bledsoe to the Milwaukee Bucks for Greg Monroe and a future draft pick, they freed themselves of an embattled star player who doesn’t want to play for them, but at the same time, the Suns made their frontcourt a little bit more crowded. Monroe’s addition to the Suns’ fold […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons is playing like a savvy veteran in his first year in the NBA. The No. 1 overall pick in last year’s NBA Draft is a matchup problem for opposing teams, thanks to his blend of size, mobility, and elite court vision, which have all garnered him comparison to Cleveland Cavaliers […]

Prior to this season, tennis great Roger Federer issued a ping-pong challenge to Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson after the latter inquired about the 19-time Grand Slam champion’s table tennis game. It’s been over a month since the two teased sports fans with a possible ping-pong showdown, but so far, no such game […]

The NBA has long rid itself of Tim Donaghy, but the former referee continues to be an annoyance to the league. In his latest attempt at exposing corruption within the league, Donaghy went on the Forgotten Mavericks Podcast, and straight up accused the NBA of pulling the strings behind the scenes of the 2006 NBA […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond has marked improvement at the foul line this season. A career 39 percent free-throw shooter, Drummond is shooting 62.7 from the charity stripe so far this season. But it’s not the only aspect of his game that has seen a merited upward swing. Drummond has noticeably become a better passer […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant was inactive during Sunday’s tiff with the Brooklyn Nets due to a left ankle sprain, but it doesn’t look like he’ll be out for more than a game. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is optimistic that Durant will be able to take […]

Kristaps Porzingis, the unquestioned best and most important New York Knicks player today, wants people, especially fans, to stop worrying too much about his elbow. Porzingis can’t blame people for being concerned about the status of his right elbow, despite this being one of the most convenient explanations as to why the 7-foot-3 Latvian is […]

If the Miami Heat lacked fire on the court during Sunday’s 120-95 loss at home to the Indiana Pacers, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra provided just what the team lacked during the post-game press conference. Speaking in front of reporters, Spoelstra ripped his team for its sluggishness against Indiana. via Ira Winderman of The Sun-Sentinel: […]

The Los Angeles Lakers averted a third-straight loss, as they took care of business Sunday, beating the Denver Nuggets at home, 127-109. Several Lakers had good performances with seven on the team scoring in double figures, including Julius Randle, who came off the bench and fired a game-high 24 points on 11-of-18 shooting from the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers gave their fans something to cheer about, as they defeated the Denver Nuggets at home on Sunday, 127-109. The win also gave LaVar Ball a reason to smile with Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball stuffing the stat sheet with the second triple-double of his nascent NBA career. Ball had a night […]

It must feel good for Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball that people are scrutinizing his numbers for better reasons. The past couple of games, Ball has taken a lot of heat for posting ugly shooting lines, but on Sunday, Ball had a triple-double silence his naysayers by putting up 11 points, hauling down […]

A tumultuous week ended on a positive note for Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball, who didn’t have to throw a ton of bricks to grab the headlines on Sunday, as he recorded a triple-double of 11 points, 16 rebounds, and 11 assists in helping the Lakers take down the visiting Denver Nuggets, 127-109. […]

The Golden State Warriors made sure on Saturday that Philadelphia 76ers center and social media wizard Joel Embiid won’t have enough material to roast the defending champions online, as they came back from a 22-point halftime deficit to defeat Embiid and company, 124-116. Embiid still has something to say, but it’s not to lay waste […]

New York Knicks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. is in danger of missing Monday’s ball game against the L.A. Clippers because of persistent pain in his left foot. Hardaway didn’t finish last Friday’s game, a 107-84 road loss to the Toronto Raptors, as he left in the third quarter of the contest due to soreness […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t been the best outside shooting team this season, and head coach Luke Walton isn’t oblivious to that fact. According to Joey Ramirez of NBA.com, The second-year head coach wants his team to ease off a bit on pulling their triggers from downtown. Walton said that the team will have “every […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jameer Nelson has been around the NBA long enough to know that part of the hazards of his job is getting your feelings hurt whenever you’re suddenly cut by your team. Nelson, however, isn’t taking it personally that the Denver Nuggets abruptly cut him back in October, per Gina Mizell of […]

The Dallas Mavericks aren’t enjoying a particularly smooth 2017-18 campaign, as they are currently scraping the bottom of the Western Conference standings with a 2-13 record through their first 15 games. Nevertheless, the Mavericks are still trying. That much was evident when Dallas decided to give Antonius Cleveland a two-way contract, per Shams Charania of […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown will have to make minor adjustments with the way he shuffles his players on the floor, as it has been reported by Jeff Zilgitt of USA Today that 76ers shooting guard Justin Anderson is going to be sidelined for up to three weeks because of shin splints. Sixers' Justin […]

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters will always shoot as if his life depended on how many shots he’ll chuck up on any given night and while his shot selection isn’t exactly one of his strong suits, it doesn’t look like Waiters is going to change his ways — especially now that he has a larger […]

Current NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as the next head honcho of the NFL? We say, don’t bet on it. According to a report by ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr. and Seth Wickersham, Silver himself shut down the idea of him inheriting the office of incumbent NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The owners, though, have considered other […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter went from taunting a king to mocking a president. Days after going toe-to-toe with Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James in a minor physical altercation on the court and throwing some shade towards the four-time MVP’s direction during a postgame interview, Kanter took a shot at Turkish President, Recep Tayyip […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan’s wife will have to continue waiting for quarterback Jimmy Garropolo to make his Niners debut. According to 49ers general manager John Lynch, they are in no rush of putting their shiny new signal-caller on the field this season. John Lynch said as much during an appearance on NBC […]

Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed has been one of the most frustrating players to own in fantasy football due to his oft-injured body, but it’s more disappointing to his real team—and to himself, of course. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Reed lamented his nagging hamstring injury that has caused him to miss the […]

The Minnesota Vikings looked like they immediately found themselves a running back of the future when they drafted Dalvin Cook in the second round of this year’s NFL Draft. Prior to taking Cook, the Vikings cut ties with the legendary Adrian Peterson, thus opening a gaping hole in their backfield. Cook was supposed to inherit […]

The Arizona Cardinals are long shots to win the Super Bowl this season or even the next, but wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald will have at least another year to try and win that elusive Vince Lombardi Trophy. According to Pro Football Talk, a source has disclosed to them that the Cardinals and Fitzgerald are close […]

It has been smooth sailing for the Philadelphia Eagles for most of this season, but from time to time, they’ll also have to deal with some bad breaks. Take for example the sudden appearance of wide receiver Alshon Jeffery’s name on the injury report with an ankle issue on Thursday, per Josh Alper of Pro […]