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Losing to the Los Angeles Clippers was brutal for Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors. The game went down to the wire as both teams traded blows with one another. They competed until the final seconds of overtime, where the Clippers came out victorious by the final score of 124-119. Golden State had chances […]

The Memphis Grizzlies might have an uncertain ceiling going into the 2025 NBA Playoffs, especially with what Ja Morant can bring to the table. Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst co-wrote a piece on ESPN regarding the Grizzlies’ chances in the playoffs. They qualified for the Play-In Tournament, meaning they will face the Golden State Warriors […]

Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Schroder called out the NBA for rescinding the technical foul Anthony Edwards had in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against the Brooklyn Nets. Edwards got the technical foul during the second quarter of the contest on Friday, which would have suspended him for the Timberwolves’ season finale against the Utah Jazz. However, […]

The Golden State Warriors are getting ready for a big regular season finale on Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Before the showdown, they decided to celebrate a feat Buddy Hield accomplished in his career. Hield has a knack for knocking down 3-pointers at a high clip. He earned respect around the league as one […]

New York Knicks star Josh Hart turned heads when he chose between Michael Beasley and Kevin Durant for the player he would turn to for a bucket. Hart appeared on an episode of The Roommates Show with co-star Jalen Brunson on Saturday. When it came to the player he would rely on to get a […]

Stephen Curry emphasized the importance of the Golden State Warriors needing to win their season finale against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. The Warriors find themselves in two situations. One has them securing an automatic playoff spot that will give them a full week of rest. The other would have themselves take part in […]

Detroit Pistons’ guard Malik Beasley was not happy with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo stealing his celebration. During the Bucks’ 125-119 victory over the Pistons, Antetokounmpo pulled out a celebration that appeared to copy the one Beasley makes. The two eventually went back-and-forth with one another, as Antetokounmpo laughed it off. Beasley made his thoughts […]

Former NBA star Baron Davis made his stance clear on how the criteria for the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award should be. Davis collaborated with Draymond Green on an episode of the Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis podcast on Saturday. The duo reacted to comments Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick made about […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant garnered a lot of attention for his gun celebration, which drew a reaction from former NBA star Gilbert Arenas. Arenas hosted an episode of the Gil’s Arena show on Saturday. He provided his stance on Morant’s situation, which saw the Memphis star get a fine from the NBA for the […]

The Play-In Tournament awaits Anthony Davis and the Dallas Mavericks, who are focused on making the most of it. The Mavericks struggled throughout the second half of the regular season due to multiple injuries to key players, including Davis himself. However, they bounced back in the nick of time to clinch a spot in the […]

James Harden showed out in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 101-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. In 43 minutes of action, Harden finished with a stat line of 23 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. He shot 8-of-15 from the field, including 2-of-6 from beyond the arc, and 5-of-7 from the free-throw line. […]

The Miami Hurricanes had a major injury update to share about quarterback Carson Beck. During the 2024 season with his previous team, the Georgia Bulldogs, Beck suffered a UCL injury in the SEC Championship game against the Texas Longhorns. This ended up with him having to get surgery, which sidelined him for the remainder of […]

LeBron James and Luka Doncic are already showing their playoff connection as the regular season winds down for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers already locked up an automatic spot in the playoffs, their first year doing so since their title run in 2020. They have needed the Play-In Tournament to make it in three […]

Anthony Davis flirted with quadruple-double territory in the Dallas Mavericks’ 124-102 blowout win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. In 30 minutes of action, he finished with a stat line of 23 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists, and seven blocks. He shot 10-of-18 from the field, including 1-of-5 from beyond the arc. He was […]

The Cleveland Browns’ signing of Joe Flacco would not mean they are done making moves at the quarterback spot yet. NFL insider Ian Rapoport reflected on the news during a segment of From The Insiders on NFL Network on Friday. He believes that the signing provides security should something go awry in the NFL Draft, […]

Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe revealed how his connection with NFL star Jalen Hurts helped him develop his game. Milroe appeared as a special guest on a segment of NFL Live on Friday. He reflected on his relationship with Hurts, which has played a significant role in showing him how to succeed as a […]

The San Diego Padres made an injury announcement regarding infielder Jake Cronenworth and outfielder Jackson Merrill. Merrill suffered a hamstring strain ahead of the Padres’ matchup against the Athletics on Tuesday. Then Cronenworth sustained a contusion during the game as he exited before the bottom of the third inning. San Diego made an official decision […]

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers used their offensive prowess to set an NBA record at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. Throughout the matchup, the Pacers scored 114 points as they got past their opponents by a final score of 114-112. It was a solid home win even though Cleveland rested most […]

Anthony Edwards had an explosive scoring display in the first half of Thursday’s matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies. Edwards was an absolute force towards the Grizzlies’ defense throughout the first 24 minutes. He put up 26 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the field, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc. His scoring output […]

Ron Holland provided a warning to the New York Knicks after the Detroit Pistons beat them 115-106 on Thursday night. The Knicks looked to secure the third seed in the Eastern Conference standings with a win over the Pistons. However, their opponents had other plans as their pursuit of clinching third will require another game. […]

Zaccharie Risacher channeled Allen Iverson with his dominant scoring performance in the Atlanta Hawks’ game against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. In 35 minutes of action, Risacher finished with 38 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block. He shot 15-of-20 from the field, including 6-of-11 from beyond the arc. His scoring […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers provided a new update on Damian Lillard regarding his recovery from a blood clot injury. Lillard has been on the sidelines since March 18, his last game being against the Golden State Warriors. The Bucks announced that he is dealing with a deep vein thrombosis, which has now forced […]

Bryce Young is focused on improving his game throughout the offseason to the Carolina Panthers’ benefit. The 2024 season marked a roller coaster for Young. Struggling in the first two games, the Panthers benched him in favor of Andy Dalton. He later got back the starting job in Week 8, where he proceeded to deliver […]

Dwight Howard wanted Wilt Chamberlain to walk him out to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. If the latter was still alive, of course. Howard appeared as a special guest on an episode of The Dan Patrick Show on Thursday. Patrick asked him to pick one player, and Howard says he would hope that Chamberlain, […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s efforts to reach the threshold of All-NBA consideration has come to an end. On Thursday, the Celtics revealed their injury report ahead of Friday’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. Only Brown was on the list, stating he’ll be out due to the nagging knee injury. As a result, Brown will […]

Kelvin Sampson and the Houston Cougars lost 65-63 to the Florida Gators in brutal fashion throughout the championship game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Having led by double digits in the second half, they gave up a run from the Gators, who took the last lead of the game in the final minute. The Cougars […]

Alijah Martin and the Florida Gators achieved glory after beating the Houston Cougars 65-63 in the championship game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. In 34 minutes of action, Martin finished with seven points and one rebound. He shot 2-of-10 from the field, including 1-of-6 from beyond the arc, as the Cougars’ defense frustrated him and […]

Alijah Martin may have won the national championship with the Florida Gators after beating the Houston Cougars 65-63 in the championship game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t remember his roots with the FAU Owls. Martin spent the first four years of his collegiate career with the Owls, building his […]

Todd Golden and the Florida Gators are national champions after beating the Houston Cougars 65-63 in the championship game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. It took a lot for the Gators to pull off the victory. They trailed at halftime as the Cougars applied incredible defense throughout the first 20 minutes. Houston was even up […]

Cade Cunningham isn’t worried about the Detroit Pistons’ form after suffering back-to-back losses. The Pistons are coming off a 127-117 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday. Cunningham stood out with a 35-point display, but it wasn’t enough to counter Zach LaVine’s 43 points for the visitors. Cunningham reflected on the loss after the game, […]

Kristaps Porzingis loves watching the UFC. So much so that a moment that would occur there happened in the Boston Celtics’ game against the Phoenix Suns on April 4. In the fourth quarter with the Celtics up by double-digits, Porzingis absorbed an elbow to the face from a Phoenix defender. He had to leave the […]

NBA legend Paul Pierce had an intriguing take on the MVP race between the Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic and Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Pierce appeared on an episode of The Speak how on Fox Sports. He provided his opinion on the hot topic, believing that Jokic and Gilgeous-Alexander should share the award. “I’m so […]

The Phoenix Suns had a negative injury update on star Kevin Durant ahead of Tuesday’s matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Durant has been out for one week since suffering an ankle sprain against the Houston Rockets on March 30. The Suns lost that game and the next three, putting their postseason hopes at risk. […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown surprised fans with his ideal starting lineup. Brown appeared as a special guest on an episode of the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast on Sunday. He wasn’t able to pick any of his Celtics teammates in the starting five, including himself. However, his selection left out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and […]

Draymond Green had a tough night in the Golden State Warriors’ 106-96 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday. In 27 minutes of action, Green only had two points, four assists and three rebounds. He shot 1-of-5 from the field as he couldn’t make his usual two-way impact due to fouls. He committed five personal […]

Steve Kerr isn’t hitting the panic button after the Golden State Warriors’ 106-96 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. The Warriors were unable to rally as they trailed throughout the second half of the game. Missing important shots down the stretch and committing crucial turnovers proved to be costly for them in the […]

Stephen Curry and low-scoring games are two things that usually don’t go together. Not until Sunday’s game between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets. Curry did not channel the typical rhythm he has when he explodes with his elite shooting ability. Due to the stout Rockets defense, he only had three points, eight assists […]

Marcus Smart found himself in a situation with a Boston fan during the Washington Wizards’ game against the Celtics on Sunday. Smart didn’t play in the contest, watching his team from the bench as they lost in a 124-90 blowout. However, it marked another return to the city he once represented. The Celtics picked him […]

The Duke Blue Devils will be busy in the 2025 offseason. When it comes to the unknown futures of Cooper Flagg among several key players, they are prepared to utilize their NIL funding, which they seem to have a lot to offer. The Blue Devils suffered an exit in the Final Four of the 2025 […]