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The Atlanta Hawks made their first offseason move speedily. The Hawks acquired Kristaps Porzingis in a three-team trade that also involved the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets. The Latvian center can be expected to slot in straight into the starting lineup, with Clint Capela expected to move on as a free agent. However, Atlanta is […]

The Boston Celtics only seem to be starting off with offseason moves after trading away both Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday. Up next might be Jaylen Brown and Derrick White, despite consistent suggestions that Boston has no intention of letting go of either. The Celtics, aiming to reduce their luxury tax bill for next season, […]

Angel Reese found herself in the spotlight once again during the Chicago Sky’s comeback victory over the Los Angeles Sparks. Reese, who only recently got the first triple-double of her WNBA career, finished the game with yet another double-double, scoring 18 points alongside 17 rebounds. However, it was a first-quarter altercation with Sparks’ Rickea Jackson […]

The Charlotte Hornets are heading into the offseason off the back of a disastrous campaign. Despite a young, talented core, they suffered through a 19-63 regular season after multiple key players missed considerable time. This included the likes of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Mark Williams, which played a major role in their season derailing. […]

The Atlanta Dream are off to a solid 8-4 start to their WNBA season and will now host the Washington Mystics at the Gateway Center Arena on Friday. Star center Brittney Griner has been listed as questionable due to illness, which raises doubts about her availability for the game. She is the only player who […]

Gainbridge Fieldhouse saw troves of euphoric fans erupt in celebration as the Indiana Pacers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 91-108 to force a Game 7 in this year’s NBA Finals. Tyrese Haliburton and company came into this game knowing that they needed to arrest OKC’s momentum, who had turned the series around from 2-1 down. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder lost their chance to land the championship in six games due to a 91-108 loss at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers overcame a slow start to produce a familiar team performance as Pascal Siakam led the way with a double-double, with Obi Toppin top-scoring with 20 points off the bench. The […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had a chance to seal a historic NBA championship by defeating the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 on Thursday. Instead, the Pacers did something they have shown a constant ability to do this season: flip the script. Their 91-108 win over OKC came despite none of their starters scoring more than […]

The Indiana Pacers host the Oklahoma City Thunder in a must-win Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton finds himself on the injury report alongside Jarace Walker and Isaiah Jackson. Haliburton was been listed as questionable due to a right calf strain, while both Walker and Jackson are out, […]

The San Antonio Spurs are currently viewed as the frontrunners for Kevin Durant’s services this offseason. However, there are plenty of considerations. Durant has reportedly earmarked the Spurs, the Miami Heat, and the Houston Rockets as his preferred destinations. On the other hand, the Phoenix Suns are eyeing their options and will hold out for the […]

Jeanie Buss has for the longest been the face of the Buss Family and their Los Angeles Lakers ownership, a legacy that spans back to 1979. On Wednesday, a majority of the six siblings voted in favor of selling the Lakers to billionaire Mark Walter, who is also the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. […]

The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship officially raised its purse to $12 million this Tuesday.  The move marks a $1.6 million overall increase compared to the $10.4 million purse last year, making the Women’s PGA Championship purse the joint-highest among the LPGA’s five majors. The U.S. Women’s Open, held last month, is the other major with […]

In a long and winding search for their new head coach, the New York Knicks have been consistently linked with Dallas Mavericks’ Jason Kidd. New York previously fired Tom Thibodeau despite reaching what was their first Conference Finals in 25 years. Despite reaching the playoffs four times out of five, the front office decided to […]

Arike Ogunbowale, alongside Paige Bueckers, led the Dallas Wings to a commanding 80-71 victory over the newly established Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday night. The Wings, currently last in the Western Conference, got what was their second victory of the season, and their first at the Chase Park Center. While a good reason for jubilation, […]

South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley’s eye for talent can never be doubted. Since taking up the job, the former WNBA superstar has scouted and developed some of the top talents around the league, including the likes of A’ja Wilson, Aliyah Boston, and Tyasha Harris. The latest to join the list is seemingly Te-Hina […]

Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White was left fuming with the officials after her side’s entertaining 88-71 victory over the Connecticut Sun. Star Caitlin Clark returned with 20 points and 6 assists, leading her team to their second straight victory. However, the game will be better remembered for the physical altercations that took place, which resulted […]

Caitlin Clark was once again the star of the show as the Indiana Fever defeated the Connecticut Sun 88-71 in a physical game that saw three players being ejected late. The Fever superstar finished with 20 points and six assists, including four 3-pointers. However, it was her tense exchange with Jacy Sheldon that garnered the […]

Former LA Lakers star Lamar Odom posted a heartfelt tribute for Kobe Bryant on the eve of what is the 15th anniversary of the purple and gold’s 2010 NBA championship. Led by the late Kobe Bryant and 6-time All-Star Pau Gasol, the Lakers defeated a stacked Boston Celtics lineup featuring the likes of Ray Allen, […]

The 2025 NBA draft is still eight days away, but Cooper Flagg is already in Dallas for his scheduled pre-draft visit. The Duke graduate is expected to be picked by the Dallas Mavericks after Nico Harrison’s team won the draft lottery despite only having a 1.8% chance of securing the number one pick. Dallas had […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been linked to superstars such as Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo in their bid to bolster their roster. After Victor Wembanyama suffered a season-ending injury last February, the Spurs endured a difficult season which finished with a 34-48 record, good only for the 13th spot in the Western Conference. With […]

The Los Angeles Lakers can officially remove Memphis Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. from the list of centers they are pursuing this offseason. Speaking on ESPN’s Get Up, NBA Insider Brian Windhorst stated that there was “no chance” of the Grizzlies moving their All-Star big man after Desmond Bane’s trade. Rumors had persisted that following Bane’s […]

Aryna Sabalenka revealed in a recent interview that she has written to Coco Gauff to apologize for the comments she made after the French Open Final at Roland Garros. The 27-year-old, number one ranked player in the world, fell to the American sensation in a tense 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 earlier this month. After the game, […]