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Sports reporter Rachel Nichols noted key differences between Jimmy Butler and Kevin Durant when it came to their dynamics with the Golden State Warriors. Nichols appeared in an episode of Sports Illustrated’s Open Floor Show on Friday. She says the irony is that the Warriors would’ve preferred Durant but got Butler, and Durant is having […]

Dwight Howard continues to receive love from the team that drafted him: the Orlando Magic. The Magic announced they will honor Howard by inducting him into the franchise’s Hall of Fame on March 24. He will become the 13th player in team history to receive the honors, recognizing his accomplishments throughout his career there. The […]

Jalen Brunson suffered a brutal injury during the New York Knicks’ clash against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. With 1:24 left in the overtime period with the Lakers up 107-105, Brunson drove inside the paint to attempt a shot around the rim. Austin Reaves and LeBron James contested his shot, but Brunson landed […]

Joe Mazzulla is viewing the upcoming matchup between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers with sheer seriousness. The Celtics are coming off a comfortable 123-105 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. Despite missing Jaylen Brown and Al Horford, Jayson Tatum led the team with 35 points as the squad still outmatched their […]

The Golden State Warriors may be without Brandin Podziemski for a short period of time. Podziemski suffered a back injury in the first minute of the Warriors’ contest against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. He went to the locker room as the team ruled him out due to lower back soreness. Head coach Steve […]

Jayson Tatum knows a lot of eyes will be on Saturday’s matchup between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. Tatum gave his thoughts on the marquee contest following the Celtics’ 123-105 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. He dominated the 76ers defense with a 35-point outing, going 14-of-23 from the field and 5-of-11 […]

Derrick White can’t seem to get away from losing teeth. This happened to him for the second time during the Boston Celtics’ matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. Midway through the second quarter with the Celtics up 42-34, White took an inadvertent elbow to the face from Kelly Oubre Jr. As a result, […]

The Dallas Mavericks got an optimistic injury update on wing Caleb Martin, indicating his debut will arrive soon. Ahead of Friday’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Mavericks upgraded Martin’s status to being questionable, per team reporter Joey Mistretta. Dallas acquired the wing player from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Quentin Grimes. He is […]

Jonathan Kuminga is nearing a return for the Golden State Warriors, which Steve Kerr provided a key update. The head coach spoke to media ahead of Thursday’s matchup with the Brooklyn Nets, per The Athletic‘s Anthony Slater. Kuminga scrimmaged on Wednesday, currently in the late stage of ankle recovery. “There was some hope he’d come […]

Jerry Jones is creating noise for the Dallas Cowboys. Well, not the kind of noise that will have fans anticipating big moves to improve key weaknesses. The team owner and general manager spoke to media on Thursday. He discussed the team’s approach to free agency this offseason, having $53.8 million of cap space to work […]

Star receiver CeeDee Lamb has his eyes on the prize when it comes to competing for championships. However, he understands it will require more than just his talents to win a Super Bowl with the Dallas Cowboys. Lamb decided to restructure his contract on Tuesday. The move created $20.5 million in cap room, allowing the […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving had a heartwarming message from one of his former All-Star teammates in Kevin Love. Irving suffered a torn ACL in the Mavericks’ previous contest against the Sacramento Kings on Monday. The team later announced he will be out for the remainder of the season. The NBA world came out […]

One NFL Combine star drew comparisons to star defender Jadeveon Clowney going into the 2025 NFL Draft, having the New York Jets be the team to select him. ESPN reporter Jordan Reid revealed his mock draft for the first two rounds. He projects the Jets to select Texas A&M star Shemar Stewart to select him […]

The Golden State Warriors visit the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Stephen Curry is on the injury report alongside Jonathan Kuminga and Gary Payton II, with the last two players listed as out. Curry is dealing with right ankle soreness, while Kuminga has a right ankle sprain, and Payton has a nasal bone contusion. […]

The second half of the Dalla Mavericks’ 2024-25 season has become a disaster. Following significant injuries to Anthony Davis and Daniel Gafford, the Mavericks suffered another blow. Star guard Kyrie Irving suffered a torn ACL against the Sacramento Kings on Monday, being out for the rest of the year. This had NFL analyst Field Yates […]

Anthony Edwards seems to have one thing holding him back from reaching his ceiling as a star player for the Minnesota Timberwolves. ESPN released an article discussing multiple teams in the playoff race. NBA insiders shared their insights into the squads, with Tim McMahon providing his outlook on Edwards and the Timberwolves. “Minnesota has struggled […]

Julius Randle is still carrying an injury status going into the Minnesota Timberwolves‘ matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The NBA released the injury report for both teams ahead of the game, showing the Timberwolves star to have a questionable status. He is dealing with a right groin strain. Randle returned in the team’s last game […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had another scoring explosion in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 137-128 victory against the Houston Rockets on Monday night. His performance allowed him to make NBA history in the process. In 36 minutes of action, Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 51 points, seven assists, five rebounds, a steal, and a block. He shot 18-of-30 from the […]

Gary Payton II had a tough moment happen to him and LaMelo Ball during the Golden State Warriors’ matchup with the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Payton drew a charge against the Hornets star, who hit him in the face. As a result, the Warriors guard appeared to be bleeding as he went to the […]

Bruce Pearl and the No. 1 Auburn Tigers have a questionable status hanging over one of their key players ahead of Tuesday’s matchup with the No. 22 Texas A&M Aggies. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET. Guard Denver Jones, who stands out as one of the Tigers’ best playmakers this season, is questionable for Tuesday’s […]

John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks find themselves in a predicament going into their last two games of the 2024-25 regular season. Their leading scorer Adou Thiero, who averages 15.6 points and six rebounds per game, will be unavailable for the team’s game against the Vanderbilt Commodores on Tuesday night. CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein first […]

The Duke Blue Devils have dominated their opponents throughout ACC Play. So much so that they made NCAA history with how often they won their conference games in blowout fashion. The No. 2 Blue Devils faced off against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Monday night. Behind a strong performance from Cooper Flagg, who finished […]

The Detroit Pistons are having their best regular season since the 2018-19 season thanks to the efforts of star guard Cade Cunningham and head coach JB Bickerstaff. This had NBA legend Magic Johnson give high remarks for the franchise. Johnson made a social media post via X on Monday, congratulating key figures in the Pistons’ […]

Championship teams seem to be hesitant towards White House invites, especially when it involves U.S. President Donald Trump. NBA legend Charles Barkley has his qualms towards that approach. Barkley appeared on the latest episode of The Steam Room podcast with co-host Ernie Johnson. He gave his thoughts on the Super Bowl 59 Philadelphia Eagles, believing […]

The New York Knicks made an addition to their roster on Monday. The Knicks signed forward MarJon Beauchamp on a two-way contract, his agents told ESPN’s Shams Charania. Beauchamp last played for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers. In his third year in the NBA, Beauchamp has averaged 4.2 points and 1.9 rebounds per […]

The Phoenix Suns have struggled to put together a cohesive unit around Kevin Durant and Devin Booker with head coach Mike Budenholzer. Which caused former NBA player Jeff Teague to chime in with his thoughts about the situation. Teague provided his stance in a segment of the Club 520 Podcast on Monday. He says Budenholzer […]

Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis has provided an update on his recovery from injury. Davis has been absent from the hardwood after suffering a left adductor strain in his Mavericks debut against the Houston Rockets on Feb. 8. He has been on the sidelines since, presenting questions on what will be the exact timing of […]

The Toronto Raptors’ 2019 NBA title remains unique in the record books of NBA history. This is especially the case for former player Terrence Ross. Ross took part in an interview with SportNet’s Savanna Hamilton on Sunday during the Raptors’ game against the Orlando Magic. He played the first 363 games of his career with […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had concerning news to share about their leading scorer in Norman Powell during their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Powell was available for the first nine minutes of the game, but he subbed out with 3:13 left as he went to the locker room. The team later […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic tends to have people note the way he moves up and down the court. And following an ankle tweak after the first jump ball against the Boston Celtics, he had a hilarious response to that moment. Jokic appeared to tweak his ankle on the initial jump ball to open the […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has a knack for being a high-level playmaker while not turning the ball over. This allowed him to make NBA history on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls. Heading into the game, Haliburton had 499 assists and 99 turnovers. In other words, he’s done a solid job of creating plays for […]

Coby White had a strong showing in the first half of the Chicago Bulls’ contest against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. In 18 minutes of action throughout the first half, White finished with 20 points and three rebounds. He shot 8-of-10 from the field, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc. This also includes a stretch […]

Stephen Curry continues to provide high-level performances for the Golden State Warriors as one of the best players in the NBA. However, head coach Steve Kerr is being cautious of the star’s workload after their latest game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Curry dominated with a stat line of 29 points, 13 assists, […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry continues to accomplish feats that can even surprise himself. After a 56-point explosion against the Orlando Magic, Curry had a highlight against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday that he didn’t do since the 2018-19 campaign. Midway through the fourth quarter with the 76ers up 109-102, Golden State forced a […]

De’Aaron Fox had a big highlight during the San Antonio Spurs’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Midway through the third quarter with the Spurs up 84-71, San Antonio made a steal as they found a wide-open Fox on the fastbreak. With the huge amount of space, the star guard took his time […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is known for his sheer athleticism and dunking ability. However, he has picked up the pace on his mid-range game, getting praise from his former coach Jason Kidd. Ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Bucks, the Mavericks head coach gave his thoughts on preparing against the skillset Antetokounmpo possesses. What […]

The Los Angeles Lakers can breathe a sigh of relief after a big injury update on Austin Reaves. Reaves injured his calf in the first quarter of the Lakers’ matchup against the Clippers on Friday. He remained out for the remainder of the game as the Lakers went on to win 106-102. He finished with […]

The Washington Commanders made waves on Saturday with the trade for San Francisco 49ers star Deebo Samuel. And from the looks of it, they nearly had Jonathan Allen be part of the deal. The Commanders landed the star receiver from the 49ers in exchange for a fifth-round pick. It indicates a big move from the […]

Zeke Mayo had disgusting racist messages to show from Kansas Jayhawks fans after the team’s loss to Texas Tech on Saturday. Mayo revealed the messages on social media via X, showing how some fans of the Jayhawks went too far with their direct messages to the star. He conceded his performance had a lot to […]