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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 […]

Derrick Henry is committed to the Baltimore Ravens, and he’s making sure his goals will help benefit the team. On May 14, Henry signed a two-year contract extension with the Ravens worth $30 million total with $25 million guaranteed. This means he will stick with organization until the extension expires in 2027. Henry provided his […]

Draymond Green believes in Jonathan Kuminga having a great future in the NBA, whether it’s with the Golden State Warriors or not. The 2024-25 season came to a close for the Warriors after they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the West Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs in five games. Green provided his stance […]

Patrick Beverley is not ready to call his NBA career over, especially when he believes he still has some gas in the tank. Beverley last played in the 2023-24 season, first representing the Philadelphia 76ers before they traded him to the Milwaukee Bucks. He helped that unit reach the postseason before they lost in the […]

Caitlin Clark and LeBron James have immense respect for each other as stars who are significantly impacting their respective sports. James’ recent recognition of the Indiana Fever star garnered her attention. James has tweeted about Clark twice, before and after the 2025 WNBA season went underway. The first featured a good luck message for her […]

Alex Caruso had a historic performance to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of the West Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday. This prompted some criticism of the Chicago Bulls for their handling of the guard in trade talks. In 26 minutes of action, Caruso finished with […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Russell Westbrook shared a special moment after the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 125-93 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of the West Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander has featured as a star for the Thunder since he joined the team in the trade that sent Paul George […]

David Adelman had nothing to feel but pride for the Denver Nuggets despite their Game 7 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the West Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday. Adelman navigated the Nuggets through a difficult situation, becoming their interim head coach after the franchise fired Michael Malone with four regular-season […]

Nikola Jokic will have plenty of reflecting to do after the Denver Nuggets lost 125-93 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the West Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday. Jokic and the Nuggets went the distance with a Thunder squad that won 68 games in the regular season. As a […]

David Adelman had high remarks on Aaron Gordon’s big decision to play in Game 7 between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. Prior to the big matchup, Gordon was dealing with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. The injury would need multiple weeks to recover, but the Nuggets forward pushed through to take […]

Aaron Gordon had to fight through a lot of pain before Game 7 between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. Prior to the big matchup, Gordon was dealing with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. The injury would need multiple weeks to recover, but the Nuggets forward pushed through to take part in […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a strong performance to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to the series-clinching victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of the West Semis on Sunday. In 36 minutes of action, Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 35 points, four assists, three rebounds, three steals, and a block. He shot 12-of-19 from the field, including […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues to shine as one of the best players in the NBA at age 40. However, this past season saw him emerge victorious for a humorous award he would not have expected in any campaign. On Saturday, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal revealed who fans voted for when it came […]

Alyssa Thomas impressed in her season debut throughout Saturday’s game between the Phoenix Mercury and Seattle Storm. In 30 minutes of action, Thomas finished with 20 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals. She shot 8-of-13 from the field and 4-of-7 from the free-throw line. It marked her first career game with the Mercury […]

Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston got a huge surprise gift from rapper Plies to begin the 2025 WNBA season. Boston was preparing for the Fever’s season opener against the Chicago Sky on Saturday. It marked the star of her second season in the league, following an amazing collegiate career at South Carolina. She won a […]

Robert Griffin III believes that Angel Reese “hates” Caitlin Clark following their encounter in Saturday’s game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever. During the matchup, Reese found herself wide open at the basket without anyone defending her. As a result, Clark took it upon herself to commit a hard take foul on Reese, which […]

Caitlin Clark’s flagrant foul on Angel Reese during Saturday’s game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky garnered a lot of attention. During the matchup, Reese found herself wide open at the basket without anyone defending her. As a result, Clark took it upon herself to commit a hard take foul on Reese, which had […]

Kelsey Plum dominated in the season opener between the Los Angeles Sparks and Golden State Valkyries on Thursday night. This prompted praise from Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase. In 40 minutes of action, Plum finished with a stat line of 37 points, six assists, five steals, and two rebounds. She shot 11-of-19 from the field, […]

The Golden State Warriors remain committed to their veteran star core of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler III. As a result, it won’t be a surprise if they choose to not part ways with Green in the offseason. The Warriors’ 2024-25 campaign ended after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in […]

Don’t expect Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce to be present at The Big Apple anytime soon. Pierce remains active in his support for the Celtics, the franchise he represented from 1998 to 2013. He was a 10-time All Star and won the championship in 2008, landing on the All-NBA team four times. Enjoying his retirement, […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a shocking second-round exit in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. This drew significant criticism from Kenyon Martin. Martin appeared on an episode of Gilbert Arenas’ “Gil’s Arena Podcast” on Friday. He called out Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and De’Andre Hunter for not fighting through the injuries they had throughout […]

Jayson Tatum may not be on the court, but he will still find ways to support the Boston Celtics. Tatum has been absent from the hardwood after suffering a torn Achilles in the fourth quarter of Game 4 on May 12. The injury will keep him out for the remainder of the postseason and at […]