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The Detroit Pistons took Killian Hayes with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, leaving Derrick Rose to mentor the young guard. While some veteran players would be upset with the situation, Rose is anxious to work with Hayes, per Rod Beard of the Detroit News. #Pistons Derrick Rose on working with […]

Russell Westbrook was traded to the Washington Wizards in a blockbuster deal that sent John Wall to the Houston Rockets. While he won’t have much time to get acquainted with his new team, Westbrook shared his first message to fans of the Capital City team since being traded. Russ has a message for the #DCFamily […]

Dennis Schroder was one of the new additions for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. Some people are wondering if he’ll be inserted into the starting lineup. While everyone assesses whether or not he should start, Frank Vogel discussed the potential of Schroder starting this season, per Mike Trudell of Spectrum Sportsnet. Frank Vogel said […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had quite a few prominent contributors depart this offseason, leaving Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as one of the leaders on the roster. With the upcoming season on the horizon, Gilgeous-Alexander is thrilled for a bigger role with the Thunder, per Brandon Rahbar of the Daily Thunder. Shai on being “the guy”: “Obviously it’s […]

The Utah Jazz, along with the rest of the NBA, are preparing for the preseason and Mike Conley won’t be available until sometime next week — at the earliest. According to Eric Walden of the Salt Lake City Tribune, Conley is in the NBA’s COVID-19 protocol. MikeConley confirms he was one of the two Jazz […]

Carmelo Anthony has chosen to re-sign with the Portland Trail Blazers this offseason, which has led many to speak about what number he’ll be wearing. As he prepares for his second season at Rip City, Anthony shared his thoughts on potentially wearing the No. 7 jersey in Portland, per KGW TV’s Orlando Sanchez. "If Portland […]

The NBA preseason is set to begin on Dec. 11, with the Los Angeles Lakers facing the Los Angeles Clippers to begin their exhibition schedule. While LeBron James could use some time to get acquainted with his new teammates, Frank Vogel doesn’t believe LeBron James will receive much playing time in the preseason. Via SB Nation’s […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and Carmelo Anthony agreed on a deal for the upcoming season, but it came with one caveat: he would have to come off the bench. Despite still having an interest in being a starter, Anthony opened up about the trials of accepting a bench role: https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1334965512619495426?s=20 https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1334966156420030464?s=20 Back in the 2018-2019 season, […]

The NBA released the first half of the 2020-21 season schedule and there is a slew of must-watch matchups on the docket. While it isn’t between two contending teams, Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball will face one another when the New Orleans Pelicans and the Charlotte Hornets meet on Jan. 8 (via Yahoo Sports NBA). […]

Marquese Chriss is going into his second season with the Golden State Warriors, who added another former Phoenix Suns player. With Kelly Oubre Jr. joining the Warriors, Chriss took a shot at the Suns, per Locked On’s Wes Goldberg. Chriss on Kelly Oubre Jr. also leaving the Suns and ending up on the Warriors: "It's […]

Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks has been one of the more vocal voices in the NFL when it comes to racial injustice. Therefore, it’s no surprise that Wilson created new cleats that depict the likenesses of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. Here are Russell Wilson’s #MyCauseMyCleats kicks, featuring images of George Floyd and Breonna […]

The Golden State Warriors are going to be without Klay Thompson for the second consecutive season, prompting Andrew Wiggins to shoulder more of the load than expected. As he enters his first full season with the Warriors, Wiggins spoke about what Thompson’s injury means for his role: Andrew Wiggins on how Klay Thompson's injury changes […]

The Los Angeles Rams were be swept in their season series against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, in large part due to Jared Goff’s turnover woes. Following Sean McVay’s comments that called out Goff for not taking care of the ball, Goff responded to his coach’s criticism. “If he was lying, I’d feel differently […]

The Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets conducted a blockbuster trade on Wednesday, swapping Russell Westbrook and John Wall. In a surprising development, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski revealed that James Harden reportedly preferred having Wall over his long-time friend and 2-time teammate Russell Westbrook. .@wojespn details the Russell Westbrook-John Wall trade: "[James Harden] had a preference of […]

Saquon Barkley, unfortunately, suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 2 versus the Chicago Bears. While the star running back for the New York Giants prepares to rehab his knee, Barkley isn’t pinpointing a specific date for his return, per The New York Post’s Paul Schwartz. Saquon Barkley says he has no target date for […]

Tua Tagovailoa was unable to suit up for the Miami Dolphins in Week 12 due to a thumb ailment, but he’s apparently nearing a return. While the Dolphins prepare for the Cincinnati Bengals, Tagovailoa discussed his progress on recovering from his thumb injury. “I’m feeling good,” Tagovailoa said via the Miami Herald. “I think that’s […]

The trade involving Russell Westbrook for John Wall, sending Westbrook to the Washington Wizards, blindsided the NBA world on Wednesday night. Despite the random timing of it, Westbrook’s agent reportedly pushed for the Houston Rockets to reignite trade talks for Wall, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Before the 2020 NBA Draft last month, there were rumors […]

Matt Nagy didn’t hesitate to call out his players when the Chicago Bears were trounced by the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football in Week 12. While some people questioned whether or not his criticism would make Chicago’s situation worse, Nagy isn’t worried about it causing more drama. “I know that can come off […]

Stephen Curry is returning to the court for the Golden State Warriors this season and he may have a new arsenal of quips in his bag. While speaking to the former president, Barack Obama, Curry asked if he could borrow some of Obama’s trash-talking phrases, per Marcus White of NBC Sports. “We all saw the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated a depleted Baltimore Ravens squad on Wednesday. The game was much closer than it should’ve been, as Pittsburgh’s struggles in the red zone were apparent. Following the game, Ben Roethlisberger pitted the blame on himself for the Steelers being unable to convert when they got close. “I need to be […]

The 2020-2021 NBA season is scheduled to tip off on December 22, with the league starting in time to conduct games on Christmas Day. With Christmas Day just a few weeks away, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski released the tentative slate of games. ESPN Sources: Tentative Christmas Day Schedule pic.twitter.com/MId025HKvB — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 2, 2020 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have lost some of their key bench members from last season, but one of them will be returning to the team. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Reggie Jackson has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Clippers in the upcoming season. Free agent guard Reggie Jackson is returning to […]

The Golden State Warriors are ushering players in for training camp and the team will now have to push back practices. According to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, the Warriors have delayed the start of their training camp due to two positive COVID-19 cases. Bob Myers said two Warriors players have tested positive for COVID-19 in […]

Jalen Ramsey noticeably had a limited role during Sunday’s game for the Los Angeles Rams and we now know why. While speaking to reporters on Monday, Sean McVay shared that Ramsey sustained a hip ailment during pre-game warmups against the San Francisco 49ers. “In warm-ups he had a little bit of a hip thing that […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been historically bad on defense this season, but Jamal Adams believes they are turning a corner to end the season. Following Seattle’s Monday night win over the Philadelphia Eagles, Adams spoke about the confidence he has in the Seahawks’ defense in the final weeks of the season. Via John Boyle of […]

The Miami Heat are among the handful of teams that have been positioning themselves to make a run at Giannis Antetokounmpo, whether it be via trade or in free agency next offseason. If Antetokounmpo chooses to sign an extension with the Milwaukee Bucks, the Heat’s top fallback plan would be to pursue Bradley Beal, per the […]

All eyes were on the matchup between Darius Slay and D.K. Metcalf when the Philadelphia Eagles took on the Seattle Seahawks Monday night, with Metcalf besting the veteran cornerback. Following the end of the game, Slay spoke about being unable to contain Metcalf in Philadelphia’s loss. “It was a great battle. I won’t say it […]

Anthony Davis remains unsigned this offseason, but that likely won’t be the case much longer. With the upcoming season on the horizon, Davis is scheduled to meet with officials of the Los Angeles Lakers to discuss a contract, per Marc Stein of the New York Times. Anthony Davis, who remains unsigned but is widely expected […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to repeat as NBA champions in the 2020-21 season, and they’ll have a familiar face back. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Jared Dudley has agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million deal to remain with the Purple and Gold for another season. Free agent G Jared Dudley has agreed to […]

Will Fuller has been having a stellar season for the Houston Texans, but he won’t be playing in another game the rest of the year. With the regular season winding down, Fuller has been suspended six games for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drugs policy, which he announced on social media. Texans WR Will Fuller V […]

The game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens has been postponed until Wednesday, which affects the upcoming games for both teams. Besides moving the Steelers and the Ravens game to Wednesday, Pittsburgh is now scheduled to face the Washington Football Team on Monday in Week 13, per Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. […]

Julian Edelman has been on injured reserve for the New England Patriots and now he’ll be headed to another reserve list. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, Edelman has been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list for the Patriots on Monday. The Patriots have placed WR Julian Edelman on the Covid-19 list. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) […]

No matter where the Tennessee Titans put A.J. Brown, he continues to come up with big plays for them. While the Indianapolis Colts attempted an onside kick after scoring, Brown returned it 42 yards for a touchdown to seal the victory for the Titans. Heads up play, A.J. 😁 @Brown1arthur 📺: Watch #TENvsIND on CBS […]

Dalvin Cook is the heart and soul of the Minnesota Vikings, and losing him at this point would be a tough blow in a disappointing season. The Vikings star dealt with an ankle injury scare in Week 12 against the Carolina Panthers, but he’s okay after he was helped off the field in the third […]

The Indianapolis Colts have one of the best offensive line units in the NFL, but they’ll be without one of their stalwart linemen for the rest of Sunday’s contest. According to the NFL Network’s Tim Pelissero, Anthony Castonzo has been ruled out for the rest of the game versus the Tennessee Titans with a knee […]

The Buffalo Bills have had more success throwing the ball this season, even when Josh Allen isn’t the one throwing it. In Buffalo’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers, the Bills ran a trick play that resulted in a touchdown pass from Cole Beasley to Gabriel Davis. Cole Beasley throws a TOUCHDOWN. #BillsMafia 📺: #LACvsBUF […]

Many people are expecting the matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Buffalo Bills to be a shootout, with both teams scoring touchdowns early. Following a touchdown from Josh Allen and the Bills, Justin Herbert delivered a strike to Keenan Allen for a touchdown. Herbert and Allen are at it again. @Keenan13Allen #BoltUp 📺: […]

AJ Brown made a highlight-reel worthy play for the Tennessee Titans in Week 11 and he’s adding another impressive play to his collection in Week 12. After catching an intermediate pass from Ryan Tannehill, Brown blazed past defenders for a 69-yard touchdown in a clash with the Indianapolis Colts. AJ BROWN. GONE. @Brown1arthur 📺: #TENvsIND […]

The Indianapolis Colts could extend their lead in the AFC South on Sunday versus the Tennessee Titans. After a touchdown by Derrick Henry by the Titans, Philip Rivers responded with a touchdown pass to Trey Burton to knot the game back up at seven in the first quarter. Philip Rivers.@TreyBurton8.TOUCHDOWN @Colts! 📺: #TENvsIND on CBS📱: […]