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T.J. McConnell has been through a lot in his four seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers. He went undrafted, endured a 10-72 season as a rookie, and then played out The Process until the Sixers suddenly became relevant last year. And according to what he wrote in the Players’ Tribune, he has some thoughts on when, […]

At 18-13 entering play on Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers are quickly rising in the standings. After starting the season 2-5, LeBron James’ team is now 16-8 over their last 24 games. And according to Hall of Fame Lakers forward James Worthy, via TMZ Sports, more help could be provided in the form of Carmelo Anthony. […]

On December 17, Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield celebrated his 26th birthday. For those who pay attention, that number may have been a bit of a surprise. On just about every reference website, including NBA.com, Hield had been listed as being born in 1993, which would have made him 25. But in reality, according to […]

With injuries piling up, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra will be looking to use forward Justise Winslow at the point. The Heat have some experience dealing with injuries the last couple of years. With point guard Goran Dragic set to miss two months following knee surgery, Spoelstra knows he’s going to need to get creative […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference this season, sitting in third place and at 21-12 entering play on Thursday. But it hasn’t always been so good in Philadelphia. Last season, the Sixers made the playoffs for the first time since 2011-12. “The Process” was long for the Sixers, […]

The Pro Bowl selection process isn’t perfect. Sometimes, outstanding players simply get skipped. According to Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase, that’s exactly what happened with offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil. The third-year pro was not chosen as a participant in the Pro Bowl this year, with Tyron Smith, Trent Williams, and Terron Armstead being selected […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets have been the surprise story of the NBA over the first two months of the season, running out to a 21-9 record and sitting in first place in the Western Conference at the start of play on Thursday night. It has been due in large part to a balanced […]

The Miami Dolphins pulled off a miracle play in their 34-33 victory over the New England Patriots in Week 14, lateraling the football twice on the final play as Kenyan Drake scrambled over 50 yards into the end zone. It’s one of the most surprising finishes in recent NFL history. Now, the Dolphins are attempting […]

Josh Johnson has bounced around the NFL since he first arrived in 2009. The 32-year-old might be the true definition of a journeyman, and before last week he hadn’t started a game in the regular season since 2011. Back then, he was with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Johnson was 16-for-25 […]

The Indiana Pacers were involved in another controversial ending to a game, and this one also didn’t go their way. With just seconds remaining in their game against the Toronto Raptors and the Pacers trailing by three, 99-96, Indiana got the ball to forward Bojan Bogdanovic for what would’ve been a game-tying three-pointer. As Bogdanovic went […]

You can imagine how good it must feel for Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell to hit a big shot in a win over the Los Angeles Lakers. And with Brooklyn leading by three points and under 30 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter on Tuesday night, that’s exactly what Russell did: When asked about taking […]

Normally, a player’s coach would want him to make a high percentage of his shots. But as Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni recently joked, it hasn’t been so bad that point guard Chris Paul is in a slump. As bad as Paul’s shooting has been, the Rockets just keep winning. Asked D'Antoni about Chris […]

With his eighth point against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant passed Gary Payton on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, moving into 37th place. Durant entered the game with 21,806 career points while Payton had 21,813. Next up on the list is former Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets […]

Denver Broncos rookie running back — and Pro Bowler — Phillip Lindsay went undrafted in 2018 after not even being invited to the draft combine. It all worked out for him in the end, getting picked up by the Broncos and having a monster rookie season. But in speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Lindsay proposed […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has spent the entirety of his NFL career under an offensive-minded head coach. Mike Sherman was the Packers’ head coach in Rodgers’ rookie season in 2005, and from 2006 until Week 13 this year Mike McCarthy was leading the way in Green Bay. But for the Packers to be […]

With their playoff hopes dwindling, their quarterback ailing, and the burden of a long losing streak bearing down on them, the Carolina Panthers appear ready to concede the 2018 season. Head coach Ron Rivera confirmed on Wednesday that Cam Newton would be shut down for the final two games of the season with a right […]

The Orlando Magic made it clear when they drafted 20-year-old center Mo Bamba No. 6 overall last summer that he’s a big part of their future. The only thing standing in the way? Their current center, Nikola Vucevic. But Bamba will finally be getting his first career start Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs, […]

Even at nearly 40 years old, Drew Brees just keeps on going. Not only does the New Orleans Saints quarterback own the best record in the NFL this season at 12-2, but according to Pro Football Focus he’s currently the highest-graded quarterback in the league. Drew Brees is the highest graded quarterback in the NFL […]

It hasn’t been a good season for the Green Bay Packers, but in particular defensive tackle Mike Daniels. It’s bad enough that he was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury after only playing 10 games this season. But Daniels wasn’t feeling too good after having to sit and watch as the Chicago Bears […]

For the first time in what feels like a lifetime, there is optimism surrounding the Cleveland Browns. If the team can win their final two games to close out the season, the Browns will finish 8-7-1. That would represent their first winning record since 2007. A lot of that has to do with head coach […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ depth took a hit on Monday with the announcement that rookie Dzanan Musa suffered a left shoulder subluxation in Sunday’s Long Island Nets game. Musa will begin rehabbing the injury immediately, and there appears to be no timetable for his return: Medical Update: Dzanan Musa was diagnosed today with a left shoulder […]

The news on Miami Dolphins running back Frank Gore is not good, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Gore has a sprained foot, and considering there are only two games remaining in the season, he’s not expected to return to the field this year. After undergoing tests on his sprained foot, Dolphins’ RB Frank Gore is […]

Jeremy Lin’s 2017-18 season came to an end on opening night, when he played 25 minutes and scored 18 points for the Brooklyn Nets in a loss to the Indiana Pacers. He injured his knee that night, and he spent the rest of the season and the ensuing offseason working his way into playing shape. […]

The Chicago Bulls are having a disaster of a season, and the news isn’t getting any better. Guard Zach LaVine, who leads the team in several offensive categories, likely won’t be returning from his ankle injury for a while, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. No updated timeline on LaVine. Fluid and swelling […]

The struggling Washington Wizards are looking to make a minor change on their roster. They’re working on finalizing a deal to bring back guard Chasson Randle, according to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. The #Wizards and Chasson Randle are working on a deal to bring the guard back to the roster. He will likely […]

The NBA announced a partnership with Google on Monday morning, with the intent to make voting for All-Stars an easier process for fans. Beginning on Christmas Day and running through January 21st, fans will now be able to vote for their favorite players by searching on Google, utilizing Google Assistant, with the NBA app, or […]