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Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has garnered a lot of attention with his ability to draw fouls. While it’s annoyed NBA fans to the point that they are calling him a “foul merchant,” Philadelphia 76ers wing Paul George chimed in with his thoughts. Gilgeous-Alexander has been elite at getting to the free-throw line, […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is not done getting Oklahoma City Thunder fans excited about their return to the NBA Finals. Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder back to the biggest stage of NBA basketball after blowing out the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. It allowed them to win the series in five games, […]

Head coach Kevin Stefanski and the Cleveland Browns made more noise this offseason, and it’s not about Shedeur Sanders. This time, it’s about Myles Garrett. The Browns completed two days of their OTAs as they prepare for the upcoming 2025 NFL season. However, Garrett and several players were absent from the sessions, prompting questions about […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had to persevere through dark times before becoming the star player he is for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Gilgeous-Alexander joined the Thunder in the second season of his NBA career, following a trade that saw him and multiple players go from the Los Angeles Clippers to Oklahoma City in exchange for Paul George. […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was dominant in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 124-94 blowout victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night. So dominant that he joins an all-time list featuring Wilt Chamberlain. In 34 minutes of action, Gilgeous-Alexander finished with a stat line of 34 points, eight assists, seven […]

Julius Randle had a brutal first half in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Fans did not hold back on him. In 17 minutes of action, Randle had eight points, one rebound, one assist, and a steal. He shot 3-of-8 from the field, […]

Miami Dolphins star Jalen Ramsey made waves with his social media posts amid trade speculation taking place this offseason. The Dolphins and Ramsey seem to have interest in parting ways this offseason, as there are teams that can afford to acquire the star cornerback’s services. If Miami waits until after June 1 to trade Ramsey, […]

Trey Hendrickson’s time with the Cincinnati Bengals remains uncertain as the 2025 NFL offseason continues to progress. Hendrickson has been absent from the team’s OTAs while he negotiates with the front office for a significant contract extension. He rose up the ranks as one of their key defensive players, providing enough reason for him to […]

New York Knicks fans are not happy with what Stephen A. Smith had to say about the Indiana Pacers ahead of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Smith appeared on ESPN’s panel ahead of Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. One of […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reached elite NBA territory with his dominant performance in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 128-126 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. In 40 minutes of action, Gilgeous-Alexander was explosive on the offensive side of the ball. He finished with 40 points, 10 assists, nine […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a tough 128-126 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. This had fans in shambles and go through heartbreak. The Timberwolves put up a valiant effort, especially their bench players. They outscored the Thunder’s bench 64-27 throughout the […]

John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks will have a key player return to their squad for next season after their NBA Draft decision. That player is Karter Knox. Knox revealed his choice to withdraw his name from the draft and return to the Razorbacks for the 2025-26 season, doing so with an Instagram post on […]

New York Knicks did not take Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle’s jokes about their team lightly. The Knicks are coming off a crucial 106-100 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday night. This allowed them to reduce the series deficit to 2-1, extending their series to at least Game 5. […]

Julius Randle has seen himself get comfortable with the Minnesota Timberwolves, especially when it comes to his chemistry with Anthony Edwards. Randle joined the Timberwolves after an offseason trade ended his time with the New York Knicks after five seasons. Entering his best years as a star player, Randle wanted to make sure he maintained […]

Former Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris decided to take some shots at Paul George and the Philadelphia sports community after their Super Bowl hangover. The beginning of 2025 was an excellent start for Philadelphia, especially in the NFL with the Eagles. They had a successful regular season, going 14-3 as they secured the second spot […]

LeBron James still has shock towards the camera angle that changed the trajectory of Game 4 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves during the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. James originally forced a turnover from Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards that would have allowed the Lakers to gain possession of the ball […]

Rick Carlisle provided an injury update on Aaron Nesmith after the Indiana Pacers’ 106-100 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday night. Nesmith suffered an ankle sprain midway through the third quarter, trying to pass the ball out to a teammate. However, he turned his right […]

Fans did not hold back on Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers for losing Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the New York Knicks in stunning fashion. The Pacers boasted a 20-point lead in the second quarter, leading by 13 at halftime. However, the Knicks kept making more plays in the second half […]

Skip Bayless decided to make a strong declaration while watching Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers on Sunday night. The Knicks trailed 2-0 heading into Game 3 after dropping their first two games at home. They needed a win on the road to take the series […]

Aaron Nesmith suffered an apparent leg injury during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks. The injury took place during the midway point of the third quarter as the Pacers led by double-digits. Nesmith had possession of the ball as he drove to the paint and passed […]

Angel Reese’s elite ability to rebound the ball has kept her on pace for a historic WNBA feat. That was especially the case after her performance in Sunday’s game between the Chicago Sky and Los Angeles Sparks. After 32 minutes of action, Reese finished with a stat line of 13 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley sent a warning to Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves after their blowout win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. The Timberwolves lost the first two games of the series, needing to defend homecourt to keep their season alive. They did just that in […]

NBA players and brothers Ausar and Amen Thompson made waves about the national team they are considering representing at international competitions. Amen and Ausar revealed that they are considering Jamaica as the national team they will represent for future FIBA and Olympic competitions. Their father is Jamaican and the twin brothers already began the citizenship […]

Nneka Ogwumike achieved an impressive feat during the Seattle Storm’s matchup against the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday night. In 29 minutes of action, Ogwumike was dominant on the offensive side of the ball. She finished with a stat line of 23 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and a steal. She shot 10-of-15 from the […]

Mike Trout is getting close to a return from a significant injury for the Los Angeles Angels. Trout has been absent since the Angels’ April 30 matchup against the Seattle Mariners, suffering a knee injury that sidelined him for 23 games. Team reporter Sam Blum provided an update on the star outfielder. Trout appears to […]

Detroit Pistons star guard Cade Cunningham’s spectacular performances throughout the 2024-25 season is going to earn him a massive contract in the near future. The NBA revealed their three All-NBA teams, naming the 15 players who met the criteria as the best performing stars throughout the regular season. The main requirement was to play 65 […]

Jalen Brunson accomplished a historic feat during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Going into Game 2, Brunson achieved 18 30-point games throughout his playoff career with the Knicks since 2023. His elite scoring ability allowed him to quickly go up the ranks […]

Head coach Rick Carlisle had high praises for Pascal Siakam after his dominant performance in the Indiana Pacers’ Game 2 victory over the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday night. In 33 minutes of action, Siakam finished with a stat line of 39 points, five rebounds, three assists, and a steal. […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks fought to defend homecourt but now find themselves facing a 2-0 series deficit after losing Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. The Knicks hoped to get one game back in the series after their brutal collapse in the overtime loss […]

The NC State Wolfpack might have a change in plans after adding Darrion Williams, impacting their approach towards PJ Haggerty. Williams announced his transfer to the Wolfpack on May 22, per On3 insider Joe Tipton. This ends his time with the Texas Tech Red Raiders after two seasons, averaging 13 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.1 […]

Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky made WNBA history after Thursday’s game against the New York Liberty. However, it wasn’t for the right reasons. The Sky lost to the Liberty in a 99-74 blowout. This resulted in Chicago falling to 0-2 on the season, marking a slow start for a squad looking to improve from […]

Anthony Edwards made franchise playoff history that involved Kevin Garnett during Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Throughout Garnett’s playoff career with the Timberwolves, he averaged 22.3 points per game after 47 total appearances. After his last appearance with the franchise in 2004, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is preparing himself for the possible departure of forward Jonathan Kuminga. Kerr took part in an interview with the 95.7 The Game radio station. He gave his thoughts on the situation involving Kuminga, who will be a restricted free agent this offseason. “I think the number one thing […]

Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry had high remarks for Draymond Green after his teammate earned a big honor from the NBA. The league made an announcement on Thursday regarding the players who made the two All-Defensive teams. Among the 10 players, Green was one of them as he landed on the first team. […]

NBA official Scott Foster had a strange moment occur to him during Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. The incident took place less than two minutes into the first quarter, as Foster took an elbow from Thunder guard Luguentz Dort during a jump […]

The iconic Phoenix Suns star duo of Amar’e Stoudemire and Steve Nash almost didn’t come to fruition, as Kobe Bryant was a big option for the latter. Stoudemire appeared on an episode of the 7PM in Brooklyn podcast with former star teammate Carmelo Anthony being the host. He played five seasons with Anthony during their […]

Brittney Griner is feeling more positive than ever as she begins her first season with the Atlanta Dream. Griner spent her entire WNBA career with the Phoenix Mercury from 2013 to 2024. She won a title in 2014, shining as one of the team’s best players throughout her time there. However, she decided to take […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade will always be proud of the legendary career he had in the NBA. He commemorated his career with a special tattoo. Wade did a collaboration with tattoo artist Clifford Chen, who has an Instagram following of over 118,000 followers. He bases himself in Los Angeles, Calif., providing unique artwork in […]

Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert have enjoyed their time together as teammates on the Minnesota Timberwolves. But there is one thing from the latter that will get the former in disbelief. Since Gobert entered the NBA in 2013, he has attempted 18 3-pointers throughout his career, including the playoffs. Of those tries, he wasn’t successful […]