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Ime Udoka wasn’t having it when it came to questions about Dillon Brooks trying to hurt Stephen Curry during Game 5 between the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors. Throughout Wednesday night’s contest, Brooks was active with his defense on Curry. He refused to let the Warriors star get any easy shots, going as far […]

Alperen Sengun joined Nikola Jokic in an exclusive club during the Houston Rockets’ 131-116 win against the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. In 31 minutes of action, Sengun finished with a stat line of 15 points, nine rebounds, nine assists, two steals, and two […]

Stephen Curry saw himself move up one spot in one of the playoff records during Game 5 between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Going into the game, Curry created 936 assists throughout his career in the postseason. He ranked 19th on the all-time chart for assists, having himself between Bob […]

Lucy Bronze and the Chelsea women’s squad achieved glory after beating Manchester United 1-0 on the road to win their sixth consecutive Super League title on Wednesday. Both squads went back and forth with one another throughout the match. Chelsea looked to continue their dominant stretch of title in the English league while Manchester United […]

Jimmy Butler and Dillon Brooks went back and forth with one another during Game 4 between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets in the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Monday night. With over two minutes remaining in the first half, Butler and Brooks stood next to each other at the […]

Miami Heat fans did not hold back on Tyler Herro after their season-ending loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the East First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Monday night. In 31 minutes of action, Herro finished with four points, a rebound and an assist. He shot a dismal 1-of-10 from […]

Stephen Pikiell and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights made a solid recruiting move by landing Bosnian sharpshooter Harun Zrno in the Class of 2025. Zrno announced his commitment to the Scarlet Knights on Monday, per On3 insider Joe Tipton. He originally pledged to the Indiana Hoosiers this January before decommitting two months later in March. Zrno […]

The first half of Game 4 was brutal for the Miami Heat in their matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. Going into the game, Miami looked to keep their season alive as they trail 3-0 in their first-round series against the Cavs. With the exception of Game 2, the Heat lost in convincing […]

A missed call in the final seconds of Game 4 between the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks caused a frenzy. What the NBA announced later emphasized that sentiment. Tim Hardaway Jr. attempted a 3-pointer that could have been the game-winner for the Pistons to even up the series. However, Josh Hart stopped him as […]

Zach Lowe gave the Milwaukee Bucks a harsh reality check when it comes to their future with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Lowe uploaded an episode of The Zach Lowe Show to YouTube on Monday. He went over the Bucks’ situation with Antetokounmpo, which sees them in a tough spot after losing Damian Lillard due to a torn […]

The NWSL made a big move to add a second division to their league, presenting themselves as a strong alternative to the WPSL. The league formally applied to the U.S. Soccer Federation to create a new Division II league on April 1, CBS Sports writer Pardeep Cattry reported. They aim to emphasize the important of […]

New Villanova basketball head coach Kevin Willard made a solid addition to the team’s roster by landing Devin Askew from the California Golden Bears. Askew announced his transfer to the Villanova Wildcats on Friday, per On3 insider Joe Tipton. He leaves the Golden Bears after two seasons, averaging 18.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.5 assists […]

Evan Mobley’s Defensive Player of the Year win might present a financial issue for the Cleveland Cavaliers after this season. ESPN insider Brian Windhorst talked about the team’s situation on an episode of The Hoop Collective podcast on Friday. He explained how Mobley’s DPOY Win earned him a $45 million bonus, which will increase his […]

The Los Angeles Clippers fans had fun throughout the entirety of Game 3 in their team’s blowout win over the Denver Nuggets in the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Thursday night. The Clippers entered the game coming off a win on the road in Game 2. It allowed them to even […]

Jaylen Brown finds himself on the injury report alongside Jayson Tatum ahead of the Boston Celtics’ Game 3 matchup against the Orlando Magic in the East First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Friday. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. According to the injury report the team revealed on Friday afternoon, there are […]

Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller and teammate Stephen Jackson finally had closure with one another regarding the events of the infamous Malice at the Palace 21 years ago. Miller appeared as a special guest on an episode of Jackson’s All The Smoke podcast on Friday, reflecting on the events. Multiple fights broke out during that […]

Nikola Jokic wasn’t having it with how the Denver Nuggets were performing in the 117-83 blowout loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 3 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Thursday night. Ahead of the matchup, the Nuggets were coming off a tough defeat in Game 2 at home. […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo had to concede a concerning fact about Ja Morant’s injury after the team’s 114-106 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Thursday night. Before Morant went down, the Grizzlies possessed a 27-point lead over the Thunder […]

The Athletic decided to look into Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison’s claim of “defense wins championships,” giving him a big reality check in the process. NBA writer Mark Vorkunov researched how the last 20 NBA championship teams fared on defense over the last 20 years. Starting from the 2004-05 season, he put together an […]

Tom Thibodeau had high praises for Karl-Anthony Towns’ Game 3 performance in the New York Knicks’ 118-116 victory over the Detroit Pistons in the East First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Thursday night. Towns led the way with 31 points, eight rebounds and two blocks. He shot 10-of-18 from the field, including 4-of-8 […]

Karl-Anthony Towns couldn’t help but have fun with what happened in the end of Game 3 between the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons in the East First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The Knicks led by one point with 0.5 seconds left. Jalen Brunson hit one free throw and then missed the second […]

Ja Morant had a scary moment take place during Game 3 of the West First Round between the Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder. The Grizzlies commanded a convincing lead of over 20 points in the final minutes of the second quarter. Following a steal with over three minutes left, Scotty Pippen Jr. went on […]

The Detroit Pistons had a chance to stun the New York Knicks in one of the most unique ways possible. However, they wasted it in the 118-116 loss in Game 3 of the East First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Thursday night. The Knicks were up by one point with 0.5 seconds left. […]

It was a special night for Travis Hunter, who got to be the second overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft as he makes his way to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Cleveland Browns originally controlled the second pick but agreed to send it to the Jaguars in exchange for the fifth pick. Both teams traded […]

A heated moment between Norman Powell and Jamal Murray was close to igniting a brawl between the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. With over five minutes left in the third quarter, Murray committed a personal foul against Powell. However, Murray held […]

Karl-Anthony Towns did not hold back on his poor performance in the New York Knicks’ 100-94 loss to the Detroit Pistons in Game 2 of the East First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Monday night. In 33 minutes of action, Towns only finished with 10 points and six rebounds. He shot 5-of-11 from […]

Cade Cunningham received praise from NBA legend Magic Johnson after a dominant performance in the Detroit Pistons’ 100-94 win over the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the East First Round of the playoffs on Monday night. In 42 minutes of action, Cunningham finished with 33 points, 12 rebounds and three assists. He shot […]

Jalen Brunson is closing in on a New York Knicks playoff record after surpassing legend Willis Reed in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. In Game 2 between the Knicks and Detroit Pistons, Brunson finished with an offensively dominant stat line. After 44 minutes of action, he put up 37 points, seven assists and three rebounds. He […]

The Detroit Pistons paid tribute to Rasheed Wallace after stunning the New York Knicks 100-94 in Game 2 of the East First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Monday night. It has been quite a while since the Pistons won a playoff game. The last time this happened was in Game 4 of the […]

Colorado Buffaloes star Travis Hunter got an intriguing NFL Draft comparison from a defensive backs coach, especially when it comes to his ability to play at both receiver and cornerback. College football insider Bruce Feldman of The Athletic published a piece on Hunter’s prospects in the upcoming draft. He spoke to a defensive backs coach […]

Marc Cuban seems to have attempted to assist Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks front office when it came to reliving tensions. However, his efforts weren’t successful as the organization phased out his influence. ESPN reporter Tim MacMahon published a piece on the Mavericks’ turbulent season, highlighting what went down that caused the team to […]

Even after 18 years of playoff basketball, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues to have love for that aspect of the game. He has so much love for it, it’s like it’s an addiction. James has been in the league since 2003, missing the 2004 and 2005 playoffs before appearing in 13 straight postseasons. […]

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs made a solid addition to the offense by landing running back Josh McCray from the transfer portal. McCray announced that he signed with the Bulldogs on Sunday, sources told ESPN’s Max Olsen. He leaves the Illinois Fighting Illini, having represented them for four seasons from 2021 to 2024. As […]

Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic understood the importance of keeping Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown in check. However, they didn’t take into account the role players who can “kill” them. The Magic did well at making Tatum and Brown earn their points, holding them to 33 combined. However, they were unable […]

Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler played tag-team in the Golden State Warriors’ 95-85 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday night. Curry and Butler combined for 56 points, making up over half of the Warriors’ scoring throughout the game. They shot 22-of-38 […]

Jimmy Butler was ferociously historic in the Golden State Warriors’ 95-85 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday night. In 42 minutes of action, Butler put up a stat line of 25 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and five steals. He shot […]

Donovan Mitchell had high praises to give to Ty Jerome after his huge performance in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 121-100 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the East First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday night. In 26 minutes of action off the bench, Jerome finished with a stat line of […]

Jaylen Brown had some fun with the Orlando Magic before the Boston Celtics’ 103-86 victory in Game 1 of the East First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday. In 30 minutes of action, Brown finished with a stat line of 16 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals. He shot 6-of-14 from […]

Jayson Tatum had high remarks for Derrick White and Jrue Holiday following the Boston Celtics’ 103-86 victory over the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the East First Round on Sunday afternoon. The Celtics star had an off day shooting the ball, finishing with a humble 17 points on 22 shot attempts. However, White and […]