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Nikola Jokic has high remarks on Russell Westbrook’s confidence level, especially after the Denver Nuggets’ 112-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Saturday afternoon. In 34 minutes of action, Westbrook finished with a stat line of 15 points, eight rebounds, three […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are not overreacting after blowing out the Los Angeles Lakers 117-95 in Game 1 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Saturday night. The Timberwolves got off to a slow start, trailing 28-21 after the first quarter. However, Edwards and the team ignited a huge […]

JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers did not prepare themselves for what the Minnesota Timberwolves threw at them in Game 1 of the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Saturday night. The Lakers got off to a good start, leading 28-21 after the first quarter. However, the Timberwolves unleashed a barrage of […]

Cade Cunningham did not hold back on how the New York Knicks guarded him throughout the Detroit Pistons’ 123-112 loss in Game 1 on Saturday night. Cunningham had a solid postseason debut on the Pistons’ behalf. In 39 minutes of action, he finished with 21 points, 12 assists and six rebounds. He shot 8-of-21 from […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have an injury concern to deal with that involves Anthony Edwards during Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. With over three minutes left in the third quarter as the Timberwolves led 88-64, Edwards drove to the basket to attempt a shot attempt against the Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt. […]

Luka Doncic’s playoff debut for the Los Angeles Lakers turned out to be quite solid in Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. When the first quarter ended as the Lakers led 28-21, Doncic impressed throughout the first 12 minutes of the game. He had 16 points and three rebounds in the period, […]

Jalen Brunson replicated a New York Knicks legend with his performance in the team’s 123-112 victory against the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of the East first-round on Saturday night. In 40 minutes of action, Brunson finished with 34 points, eight assists and two rebounds. He shot 12-of-27 from the field, including 2-of-5 from beyond […]

Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. had dominant performances in the Memphis Grizzlies’ 120-106 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. In 33 minutes of action, Morant finished with a stat line of 22 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. His shot was off for the night, going 7-of-24 from the field, including 1-of-5 […]

Gary Payton II decided to have some fun with Golden State Warriors fans by going undercover. The Warriors posted a video on social media that lasted for six and a half minutes featuring Payton II on Friday. Throughout the video, he wore a disguise as a team store employee, hiding himself from fans who might […]

Scott Drew and the Baylor Bears made an intriguing addition with their recruiting by landing the commitment of Andre Iguodala’s son, Andre Iguodala II. Iguodala II announced his commitment to the Bears’ Class of 2025 on Friday, On3 insider Joe Tipton reported. He had interest in Northern Arizona, his dad’s alma mater Arizona, and California. […]

Ja Morant sent the basketball world ablaze with a monster putback dunk in the Memphis Grizzlies’ game against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Both teams competed for the eighth and final seed of the Western Conference’s playoff bracket. The Grizzlies hoped to return after missing out last season, while the Mavericks looked to return […]

Davion Mitchell went off in the Miami Heat’s 123-114 overtime victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Both teams competed for the eighth and final spot in the Eastern Conference’s playoff bracket. Miami hoped to continue their playoff streak alive, while Atlanta looked to return after missing out last season. Mitchell initially started cold […]

A former pass rusher of Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes will use the transfer portal to return home by joining the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Defensive end Taje McCoy announced he will transfer to the Cowboys on Friday, On3 reporter Hayes Fawcett revealed. He joins the program with three years of eligibility remaining, leaving Colorado after two […]

If the Milwaukee Bucks crash out early in the NBA Playoffs, one sports analyst believes that Giannis Antetokounmpo should request a trade. Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are getting ready for a first-round matchup against the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 postseason, a rematch from last year. He missed most of that series in 2024 due […]

The Dallas Cowboys made an intriguing free agency decision by adding Hakeem Adeniji to the offensive line. The Cowboys announced that they signed Adeniji to a deal on Thursday. He was previously a member of the Cleveland Browns in 2024 but was unable to suit up due to a knee injury he suffered in the […]

Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem had a lot of praise for Jimmy Butler following his dominant display in the Play-In Tournament. He even went as far as to put him over LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in one area. Butler had whatever he wanted in the Golden State Warriors’ 121-116 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies […]

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams was happy to be part of the Los Angeles Lakers. Until he wasn’t. The trade the Hornets and Lakers had in February that involved Williams taking his talent to the West Coast still garners attention in present day. It would have provided Los Angeles a major boost in the frontcourt, […]

Rumors of the Houston Rockets pursuing Kevin Durant in the offseason may not be possible. Durant looks to depart from the Phoenix Suns after three seasons. This comes after they missed the playoffs in what was a disappointing year for the squad. Durant hopes to land on a team that will have him compete for […]

It hasn’t been easy for Michael Porter Jr. and the Denver Nuggets since their championship run in 2023. The Nuggets were unable to return to the NBA Finals after losing in Game 7 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the West Semifinals of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. And this year, they went through significant change near […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray noted one player from the Los Angeles Clippers who can be the biggest difference maker ahead of the teams’ playoff series. Murray reflected on the Nuggets’ upcoming first-round matchup with the Clippers on Wednesday. He gave recognition to Norman Powell, who has played a significant impact in Los Angeles’ success […]

Russell Westbrook has his fair share of familiarity with Kawhi Leonard heading into the Denver Nuggets’ first-round matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Westbrook used to be teammates with Leonard during his brief stint on the Clippers. They played together for two seasons, making two playoff appearances that ended in first-round exits. Now that they’re […]

Matthew Golden had an interesting meeting with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Golden appeared as a special guest on an episode of the Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams on Thursday. He reflected on the meeting with Jones, which he revealed that he had her mother be part of the meeting via FaceTime. “He […]

UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma has high expectations for Paige Bueckers after her entry into the WNBA. The Dallas Wings selected Bueckers with the first overall pick of the 2025 WNBA Draft. This comes after the Huskies star ended her four-year career with Auriemma and the program. She averaged 19.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.6 […]

Fans would think that Anthony Edwards uses himself and the Minnesota Timberwolves when he plays NBA 2K25. However, that is not the case. Edwards took part in an interview as he was at an event promoting Netflix’s Starting Five, a show that revolved around NBA stars like Edwards. The interviewer asked the Timberwolves star about […]

Gilbert Arenas doesn’t want Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum to pay attention to the intense criticism would place on him after LeBron James retires. Arenas uploaded an episode of the Gil’s Arena podcast on Monday. He gave a warning to Tatum about how the media will prop him up just to knock him down if […]

The South Carolina Gamecocks’ presence in the 2025 WNBA Draft was strong, making head coach Dawn Staley proud. Throughout Monday night, the WNBA Draft saw teams draft three South Carolina players. They were Te-Hina Paopao, Bree Hall and Sania Feagin as the Atlanta Dream, Indiana Fever and Los Angeles Sparks select them. Staley made her […]

Gilbert Arenas has named his dark horse in the Western Conference ahead of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, which is the Los Angeles Clippers. Arenas uploaded an episode of the Gil’s Arena podcast after the Clippers’ 124-119 win over the Golden State Warriors in the season finale on Sunday. What he saw from them had him […]

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras’ performances against the Colorado Rockies throughout last week earned him some league-wide recognition. MLB revealed their players of the week from the AL and NL conferences on Monday, as USA Today’s baseball insider Bob Nightengale reported. The AL had Ty France of the Minnesota Twins claim the award on their […]

The Chicago Sky made a big decision with one of their first-round picks, selecting Hailey Van Lith at No. 11 in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Van Lith is coming off a solid ending to a marvelous collegiate career. He had stops at Louisville and LSU before playing her final year with the TCU Horned Frogs. […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone had some high remarks to share about Ben Rice’s start to the 2025 MLB season. To start the year, Rice boasts a .298 batting average as he made 14 hits for six RBIs in 47 at-bats. He has scored four home runs, showing off a lot of momentum in […]

There may be a scenario in which the San Francisco 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers would collaborate in a trade featuring Brock Purdy and TJ Watt. Former NFL player Chris Canty appeared as a special guest on ESPN Radio on Sunday. He proposed the idea that the 49ers and Steelers should negotiate a major trade with […]

Draymond Green isn’t concerned about the Golden State Warriors’ aging star core ahead of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Green and the Warriors are coming off a 124-119 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon. This resulted in the team missing a chance to secure an automatic playoff spot, having to settle for […]

TJ Watt could have plenty of plausible destinations for his next NFL team if his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers is over. Andrew Vasquez of The Steelers Wire wrote a piece that discussed five teams in the league that would be a positive fit for Watt’s skillset. The teams he included were the Philadelphia Eagles, […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels made a solid addition from the transfer portal with former Alabama forward Jarin Stevenson joining the squad. Stevenson announced his transfer to the Tar Heels on Sunday, per ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. He left the Crimson Tide after two seasons, having been in and out of the team’s starting lineup throughout […]

Rudy Gobert understands the importance of his role in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ upcoming first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Timberwolves won their season finale against the Utah Jazz on Sunday, securing the sixth seed in the Western Conference playoff bracket. This kept them safe from having to take part in the Play-In Tournament, […]

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 […]