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Pascal Siakam had a remarkably efficient night in the Indiana Pacers’ dominant 129-109 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the East Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. In 21 minutes of action, Siakam finished with a stat line of 21 points, six rebounds, three assists, and a steal. He shot 9-of-10 from […]

If things couldn’t get worse for the Cavs, they have an injury concern to worry about with star guard Donovan Mitchell during their Game 4 matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night. Mitchell and the Cavs were unable to contain the Pacers’ offense in the first half. They went down early, trailing 38-23 after […]

The first half of Game 4 was a nightmare for Cavs fans during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night. Cleveland knew that Indiana’s offense was lethal, having been one of the best in the NBA. However, they weren’t ready for what would happen throughout the first 24 minutes of the […]

Christian Braun and the Denver Nuggets weren’t able to handle the depth of the Oklahoma City Thunder in their 92-87 loss in Game 4 of the West Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday. After 44 minutes of action, Braun finished with a stat line of 17 points, four rebounds, three steals, two rebounds, […]

Game 4 had a heated moment take place between the Indiana Pacers’ Bennedict Mathurin and Cleveland Cavaliers’ De’Andre Hunter on Sunday night. The moment took place with 4:32 remaining in the first quarter as the Pacers led 22-10 over the Cavaliers. Mathurin and Hunter were being physical with one another as the latter eventually went […]

Nikola Jokic had a rough shooting day in the Denver Nuggets’ 92-87 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday. After 43 minutes of play, Jokic finished with a stat line of 27 points, 13 rebounds, four steals, and three assists. However, […]

Steve Kerr still believes in the Golden State Warriors’ chances in the West Semis despite the Game 3 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. The Warriors competed with the Warriors throughout the course of the game, leading several times in the contest. However, the Timberwolves outscored them 33-24 in the fourth quarter to […]

Anthony Edwards shined in the second half of Game 3 to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 102-97 victory on Saturday night. In 44 minutes of action, Edwards finished with a stat line of 36 points, four rebounds, four assists, and a block. He shot 13-of-28 from the field, including 5-of-14 from beyond the arc, […]

Anthony Edwards had a major dunk highlight against Kevon Looney during Game 3 of the West Semis between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. The play happened in the final two minutes of the third quarter. Golden State led 67-62 as Edwards had possession of the ball. Having the ball near […]

Draymond Green fouled out at an inconvenient time during Game 3 between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. Green has been physical against the Timberwolves all night, making the effort to make the defensive plays his team needs. However, his luck ran out when he committed his sixth personal foul. It […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr’s decision to retire from the NFL made waves throughout the community. It even drew a positive message from his former head coach Jon Gruden. Carr was figuring out how to address the long-term pain in his right shoulder due to a labral tear. However, while consulting with doctors regarding […]

The Golden State Warriors have had comfort with possessing the ability to make 3-pointers with Stephen Curry leading the way. However, in his absence, they made NBA playoff history during their Game 3 matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Throughout the first 24 minutes of Game 3, the Warriors were unsuccessful on their first five attempts […]

Draymond Green received recognition from the Golden State Warriors community for a notable playoff feat he achieved during their West Semis series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Before the series started, Green dished out 997 assists throughout his career in the playoffs. He needed three more to reach the threshold of 1,000 assists. Doing so would […]

Nikola Jokic joined Jayson Tatum in a statistical feat after the Denver Nuggets’ Game 3 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. It wasn’t an ideal performance for the three-time MVP, however. After 44 minutes of action, Jokic finished with a stat line of 20 points, 16 rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two blocks. Despite […]

Angel Reese is looking forward to dominating in her second season with the Chicago Sky. Reese’s first year in the WNBA ended early due to a wrist injury. She was inconsistent throughout the campaign as the team failed to reach the postseason with a 13-27 record. Reese reflected on how things went in her rookie […]

Cavs star guard Darius Garland made his return to the court in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ blowout win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of the East Semis on Friday night. Head coach Kenny Atkinson had plenty to say about his performance. In 25 minutes of action, Garland finished with 10 points, three assists and […]

Expect more teams to participate in future editions of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. FIFA made a historic announcement on Friday, revealing that the global tournament will expand to 48 teams in the 2031 Women’s World Cup, which the United States and Mexico will host. They worked with 32 teams in the 2023 edition in […]

Rick Carlisle did not hold back on the Indiana Pacers’ struggles in their 126-104 blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the East Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Friday night. The Pacers entered the game leading 2-0 in the series after stealing both games on the road. However, Indiana missed […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell pulled off a feat that LeBron James never achieved after the Cavaliers blew out the Indiana Pacers 126-104 in Game 3 on Friday night. In 37 minutes of action, Mitchell finished with a stat line of 43 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and a steal. He shot 14-of-29 from the […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ trade to acquire star wide receiver George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers made waves throughout the NFL. It also generated excitement and intrigue from the Cowboys’ community, especially former player Dez Bryant. The Cowboys got Pickens and a 2027 sixth round pick in exchange for two draft picks, one 2026 third rounder […]

Robert Saleh is ready for the next chapter of his NFL coaching career, commanding the defense of the San Francisco 49ers. Saleh joined the 49ers after being head coach of the New York Jets for three seasons. The Jets fired him midseason as the Green Bay Packers hired him as an offensive consultant for the […]

Chris Finch made history after the Minnesota Timberwolves blew out the Golden State Warriors 117-93 in Game 2 of the West Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. With the victory, Finch earned the 17th win of his coaching career in the playoffs. As a result, he tied the late Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders for the […]

Anthony Edwards garnered plenty of attention thanks to his postgame interaction with NFL legend Michael Irvin after the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 2 win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. Edwards had a solid performance throughout the 34 minutes of action he had on the court. He finished with a stat line of 20 […]

Anthony Edwards didn’t hesitate to name the “alpha” of the Minnesota Timberwolves after their Game 2 win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. It happens to be Julius Randle. After 33 minutes of action, Randle finished with a stat line of 24 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds. He shot 10-of-17 from the […]

Jonathan Kuminga had a strong highlight against Rudy Gobert during Game 2 of the West Semis between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. The play took place during the third quarter. Kuminga got the ball at the 3-point line and had Gobert as his defender. Having the speed advantage, he drove […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will have to take a deep breath as Anthony Edwards may have suffered an injury during Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. Edwards’ injury happened midway through the second quarter with the Timberwolves leading by double-digits against the Warriors. He drove to the basket and went up midair […]

JR Smith enjoyed his time with the New York Knicks until it ended when they sent him to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Smith represented the Knicks from 2011 to 2014, helping the team make the playoffs twice. The best run happened when he won Sixth Man of the Year in 2013, getting New York to the […]

Kristaps Porzingis didn’t have the best update to provide regarding his health after the Boston Celtics’ Game 2 loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. Porzingis played in the first two games of the series but not with full playing time. He left Game 1 after the first quarter and didn’t return due […]

Kevin Young and the BYU Cougars made a solid addition from the transfer portal by landing sharpshooter Nate Pickens from UC Riverside. Pickens announced his transfer to the Cougars on Wednesday per CBS Sports’ insider Jon Rothstein. He leaves the Highlanders after three seasons, averaging 7.2 points and 2.7 rebounds per game in 97 appearances. […]

Following the Boston Celtics’ 91-90 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the East Semifinals on Wednesday night, TD Garden had a strange event take place. Shortly after the game concluded, the arena’s officials had to evacuate fans out of the building due to a fire emergency. According to Celtics reporter Noa […]

The first two games of the East Semifinals against the New York Knicks haven’t been pleasant for Joe Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics. The Celtics lost 91-90 to the Knicks in Game 2 on Wednesday night. As a result, they now trail 2-0 in the series even though they led by 20 points in both […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics suffered a brutal 91-90 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 2 on Wednesday night. This of course had NBA legend Shaq make fun of how they collapsed in the contest. The Celtics boasted a 20-point lead in the second half against the Knicks, leading 70-50 with four […]

Mitchell Robinson’s weakness at the free-throw line was on full display during Game 2 between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics. Robinson has a knack for being one of the best defensive centers in the NBA, especially for the Knicks. His size, rebounding and shot blocking elevates the New York defense to another level. […]

Nikola Jokic’s elite performances for the Denver Nuggets this postseason wowed the likes of NBA legend Magic Johnson. Jokic is coming off a historic display in Game 1 of the West Semis against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In 42 minutes of action, he finished with 42 points, 22 rebounds and six assists. He shot 15-of-29 […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has been proving a lot of doubters wrong this postseason. He has Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid to thank for his new motivation. The NBA revealed a poll near the end of the 2024-25 regular season that players voted regarding who the most overrated star. Among the bunch, Haliburton had […]

Al Horford surpassed Kevin Garnett in one of the NBA’s all-time playoff lists in the Boston Celtics’ 108-105 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the East Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Monday night. Going into the game, Horford secured 1,529 rebounds throughout his illustrative playoff career that started in […]

Aaron Gordon broke the hearts of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder with his game-winning 3-pointer in the Denver Nuggets’ 121-119 victory in Game 1 of the West Semis on Monday night. The Thunder controlled the lead with less than two minutes remaining. However, the Nuggets kept fighting back as Gordon got off the […]

Jrue Holiday is feeling good about his health after his return to the court in Game 1 of the East Semis between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks. Holiday played in the first two games of the Celtics’ first-round series against the Orlando Magic. However, a hamstring injury sidelined him for the last three […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson made his thoughts on the situation involving Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton’s father very clear. John Haliburton was on the court in the Pacers’ series-clinching win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5. He appeared to taunt Giannis Antetokounmpo, which upset the Bucks star. The Pacers eventually announced he won’t attend […]