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The Memphis Grizzlies are fresh off a dominant win over the Charlotte Hornets. Ja Morant led the way with 23 points and eight assignments in the 131-107 victory. He also provided one of the more akward and peculiar highlights of the night. After a triple from LaMelo Ball near the end of the third quarter, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is leading the charge of NBA stars putting up insane numbers. The Milwaukee Bucks star, fresh off a career-high 55 points, recorded a rare triple-double in a crazy win in which he recorded the game-winning assist. Antetokounmpo has already written his name all over history books. His last five games have earned him […]

The Los Angeles Rams will finish their dismal 2022 season with a road matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. The Week 18 game doesn’t mean much to the defending champs, who are out of playoff contention and dealing with numerous injuries. However, for Bobby Wagner, this game absolutely means something. After getting cut by the Seahawks […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a crazy win in overtime against the Indiana Pacers. With Joel Embiid out, the Sixers needed the rest of the guys to step up. Montrezl Harrell rose to the occasion with his best performance of the season. Harrell was instrumental to the Sixers’ overtime win throughout the game […]

PHILADELPHIA — James Harden was so, so close to having a bad night and letting his great performance go to waste in a Philadelphia 76ers collapse. Thankfully for the Sixers, the veteran guard made up for his numerous late-game blunders to help them secure an overtime win over the Indiana Pacers with Joel Embiid out. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (23-14) faced the Indiana Pacers (21-18) seeking their third straight win with Joel Embiid sidelined. The Sixers snagged a 129-126 win in overtime despite numerous late-game blunders. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Pacers. Sixers player notes: James Harden: 26 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 8-20 FG shooting Harden, as expected, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will look to make it three straight wins as they take on the Indiana Pacers. The latest Joel Embiid injury update suggests that the big man may be inactive as the Sixers square off with Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers, though. Embiid was added to the NBA’s official injury report on Wednesday […]

Through tons of ups and downs through the 2022 portion of the 2022-23 season, the Philadelphia 76ers are right about where most people expected them to be. Joel Embiid is an MVP candidate, James Harden looks better than last season (though he is also clearly not a superstar anymore) and the Sixers are a good […]

As the New York Mets and Carlos Correa rework their initial free agency agreement following concerns over Correa’s physical, Mets fans were treated to a hint that the deal will eventually get done. In a post to his Instagram story, Correa posed with his son, Kylo, before going to a workout. Correa’s son wore a […]

The Minnesota Twins have lost out on Carlos Correa but are still eager to put together a winning team. After adding Christian Vazquez and Joey Gallo in free agency, they are still looking to make some more moves. The Twins are desperate to improve on the mound, going so far as to consider trades for […]

The frightening Damar Hamlin injury situation has captured the attention of the entire sports world. After the Buffalo Bills safety suffered from cardiac arrest during a matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals, athletes, teams, media members and fans from all over sent prayers and wished Hamlin well. Recently, Tom Brady joined in and sent a heartfelt […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled off one of their best wins of the season against the Atlanta Hawks. In double overtime, they fought off a well-balanced effort from the Hawks to snag the win. Kevon Looney delivered the final blow with a layup as time expired. Looney, with a putback layup at the buzzer, got […]

Week 18 of the 2022 NFL season doesn’t mean too much for the Los Angeles Chargers. They have already wrapped up a playoff berth and are looking to make sure they’re healthy for the postseason. According to Lindsey Thiry of ESPN, the Chargers are looking to be as competitive as possible in their final regular […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have won their first game of 2023 by taking down a strong New Orleans Pelicans squad. It wasn’t easy but the Sixers held on for the win thanks to 42 points from Joel Embiid and 27 points from James Harden. While they were the stars for the winning side, Zion […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers are welcoming Tyrese Maxey back into the lineup after he missed a month with a foot bone injury. Although the results haven’t been the best for the young guard, he was able to play a key role in a Sixers win in his first home game since the Nov. 18 […]

Just three days after taking a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans (23-14), the Philadelphia 76ers (22-14) once again faced off against the championship hopeful from the Big Easy. This time, at Wells Fargo Center, the Sixers really came to play and picked up a huge win by a score of 120-111. Let’s break down […]

After a crushing defeat on Friday, the Philadelphia 76ers are ready for another chance at facing the New Orleans Pelicans. The Sixers concluded 2022 with a resounding win over the lowly Oklahoma City Thunder and will look to start 2023 in a similar fashion. However, there is one key question to answer: Is Joel Embiid […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are once again one of the best teams in the NBA. With a 23-13 record and one of the very best defenses in the league, they are making noise with their young bunch. With Ja Morant already established as a star, Memphis could use its picks and young players to land another […]

Trevor Bauer may soon be back in major league baseball. After he became eligible for the 2023 season due to a decreased suspension, speculation followed about whether he would return to his previous team, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Apparently, some members of the team are cool with it. Baseball blogger Dan Clark tried to show […]

The New York Giants are back in the playoffs for the first time since the 2016 season. They took full advantage of the opportunity to clinch a playoff berth in front of their home crowd with a 38-10 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Daniel Jones led the dominant effort in what was one of his […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are back in the postseason. Amid a disappointing 8-8 campaign, the Bucs have clinched the NFC South title after a Week 17 comeback win led by none other than Tom Brady. Brady lit up the Carolina Panthers for a season-high 432 passing yards, three passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown while completing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (21-14) closed out 2022 with a matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder (15-21). The Sixers snapped a two-game losing streak on a wire-to-wire victory by a score of 115-96. Let’s break down the Sixers and Thunder’s New Year’s Eve bash. Sixers player analysis: Joel Embiid: 16 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists, 4 blocks, […]

Tobias Harris’ willingness to change his play style has earned him enormous respect from the Philadelphia 76ers and their fans. After already signing a max contract and playing a certain way for the majority of his 12-year career, he has made sizable adjustments that have made him fit more seamlessly with the current Sixers core. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have lost two in a row but things are still looking up for them. Tyrese Maxey made his return from a foot injury after rehabbing for more than a month as the Sixers faced the New Orleans Pelicans. “I did feel better as the game went along,” Maxey said after the game. […]

Tyrese Maxey made his highly anticipated return as the Philadelphia 76ers faced the New Orleans Pelicans. Following their first loss after an eight-game winning streak, the Sixers couldn’t take down one of the best teams in the league, losing by a score of 127-116. Let’s break down the Sixers’ loss to the Pelicans. Sixers player […]

Tyrese Maxey is looking to finally return to the court for the Philadelphia 76ers. The young star has been out for over a month due to a foot injury and is reportedly targeting Friday’s matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans as his return. The Sixers and their fans will love the latest injury update for […]

Tua Tagovailoa is back in concussion protocol. The Miami Dolphins quarterback has dealt with head trauma at various points this season and is now dealing with his third concussion as the regular season wraps up. The team has already turned to Teddy Bridgewater as the starter now and will soon have a lot of questions […]

Luka Doncic did WHAT? Basketball fans around the world asked that when the Dallas Mavericks took down the New York Knicks in a wild overtime win. The Mavs’ young superstar recorded 60 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists. Simply put, it was one of the greatest performances in basketball history. According to Tim Cato of […]

The Washington Wizards are the ultimate trade-bait team ahead of the 2023 NBA trade deadline. Every team is looking to see if they decide to tear it down. Kyle Kuzma is the main player everyone is looking at, as he is playing very well and is on a manageable contract. The Wizards could certainly get […]

The Washington Wizards are starting to find themselves in a little groove. They are winners of three of their last four games, they are starting to play better and inch closer to play-in tournament territory. Unfortunately, they may now be without Bradley Beal for a few games. Beal left the Wizards’ win over the Philadelphia 76ers […]

The Washington Commanders are in the thick of a playoff race as the end of the 2022 regular season approaches. In a crucial Week 17 matchup against the Cleveland Browns, they are going back to Carson Wentz, their original starter. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Ron Rivera has informed the Commanders’ quarterbacks that […]

In the second game of their current four-game road trip, the Philadelphia 76ers (20-13) faced the Washington Wizards (14-21). The Sixers, once again, went down early in the game and made a strong second-half effort. This time, they couldn’t secure the win. Their winning streak ends at eight games by a score of 116-111. Let’s […]

The NFL was hit with some big news on Tuesday when JJ Watt announced that this season would be his last. The legendary defensive end plans to call it a career after 10 seasons with the Houston Texans and two with the Arizona Cardinals. His brother, TJ Watt, was among the many football fans to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have not gotten the results they wanted out of Rudy Gobert so far. The most recent example of the big man failing to live up to the expectations came in a loss to the Miami Heat. He failed to take advantage of the chance to prove himself with Karl-Anthony Towns out. Gobert […]

A Jae Crowder trade is on the mind of every basketball fan looking into the NBA’s trade season. The Phoenix Suns are looking to send the veteran forward to another team. There have been plenty of deals discussed but none have come to fruition just yet. According to Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic, […]

The New York Mets are in the midst of trying to save their Carlos Correa signing. Their addition of the All-Star shortstop has been delayed by concern over his physical, which nixed his previous agreement with the San Francisco Giants. According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, Correa prefers to figure things out […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2018. Justin Herbert and Brandon Staley have atoned for just missing it last season and have clinched a Wild Card spot in the AFC. LA making it to the postseason for the first time in the Staley-Herbert era is a great […]

The news that Philadelphia 76ers fans have been waiting for is here. Tyrese Maxey’s return from a foot injury has been a long time coming and now the Sixers finally have a date for when the star guard could return to the lineup. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Maxey could be back in […]

Worried about James Harden leaving the Philadelphia 76ers for the Houston Rockets this offseason following a report on Christmas suggesting he might? Don’t! Just don’t do it. The future for the Sixers guard is currently up in the air but stressing over him leaving Philadelphia for Houston isn’t worth the energy right now. Yes, Harden […]