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The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t been on the winning end of their games in Oklahoma City whenever they face the Thunder. Mike Trudell of Spectrum Sportsnet pointed out during the game that the Lakers have lost 11 straight games at the Thunder’s home court dating back to when head coach Luke Walton was still a player for […]

For Sacramento Kings rookie guard De’Aaron Fox, it sucks to be a football fan this Sunday because that meant he had to watch Super Bowl LII between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots at a very inconvenient time. The game starts at 3:30 here??? You’re suppose to go to sleep after the game […]

The Super Bowl has captured the attention of millions of fans all over the world. A lot of them then took to their social media accounts to let their followers know who they are rooting for, which includes professional athletes from different sports. Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell was one of them as he tweeted […]

The joy of Philadelphia Eagles supporters on Sunday is beyond words. From fans of all ages, from all walks of life, regardless of gender and stature, they all rejoiced as their team finally won the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history. Even professional athletes from different sports who trace their roots to […]

Contrary to his professional geographical affiliations, Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns is not a Minnesota Vikings fan. In fact, he is a lifelong supporter of the team that ended the Vikings’ Super Bowl title dreams in the NFC Championship Game, the Philadelphia Eagles. So when the Eagles got the job done by beating the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made history on Sunday night by winning their first Super Bowl title in the NFL. Their fans all over the world were ecstatic about their win and they couldn’t contain their emotions after witnessing the team come out victorious in Super Bowl LII. That includes proud Philadelphia native and Los Angeles Lakers […]

NFL history had just been made at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota Sunday night when the underdog Philadelphia Eagles won their first ever Super Bowl at the expense of the mighty New England Patriots. Not only was this the lone Vince Lombardi Trophy for the Eagles, both teams also combined for the most yardage in Super Bowl history that […]

The Philadelphia Eagles took down Tom Brady and the New England Patriots 41-33 on Sunday to win their first-ever Super Bowl. As such, the NBA’s best players took to Twitter to congratulate the Eagles and share their reactions. The NBA’s own Philadelphia 76ers are celebrating just as much and their star center Joel Embiid made […]

At 33 years of age, Indiana Pacers enter Al Jefferson is a dinosaur in the NBA. His traditional post-game prowess is a lost art in today’s league where shooting and quickness have become the qualities of modern day power forwards and centers. Once a star center, Jefferson was a fearsome opponent for many NBA teams […]

Now that he is part of his new team and debuting for them well on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls, L.A. Clippers forward Tobias Harris’ confidence is at an all-time high. Slated to participate in the 3-point shootout come All-Star Weekend as a player of the host city, he recently named who he thinks will […]

The Chicago Bulls’ Lauri Markannen will not be playing versus the Sacramento Kings after his flight was canceled due to weather in the Windy City. He missed the team flight to witness his child’s birth. According to the Chicago Tribune’s K.C. Johnson, the 7-foot power forward could have joined the Bulls for the Kings game […]

Now in his 16th year in the NBA, Manu Ginobili has seen it all in his illustrious career and there’s not a lot that he has not experienced yet at the highest level. However, he is saying that this season is different than any other he’s had and even feels that the San Antonio Spurs […]

Devin Booker left Sunday’s game with a hip pointer injury and did not return to the lineup as the Phoenix Suns lost to the Charlotte Hornets 115-110. “Already dealing with a rib injury,” according to Arizona Sports. “Booker attempted to help on defense against a driving Cody Zeller with 6:53 left in the game but […]

The Los Angeles Lakers surprised the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday as they came out very prepared and looked confident that they can come out with the road win. Behind six players who scored in double figures for them, Magic Johnson’s troops pulled off the upset and handed the Thunder their fourth consecutive loss, 108-104. […]

Carmelo Anthony is a natural small forward but has had to play power forward in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s starting lineup since training camp began. Coach Billy Donovan, however, is looking to play him in his more natural position in the coming games. According to Fred Katz of the Norman Transcript & CNHI Oklahoma, Donovan […]

It’s no secret that Snoop Dog, the legendary rapper who is one of the best selling artists of all-time, is a basketball fanatic. His favorite team is none other than the Los Angeles Lakers, and he has been a fan for quite awhile. He has also attended some of the Lakers most memorable games. During […]

It appears that Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll is a part of the trade deadline’s pool of available players. Per Brian Lewis of the NY Post, Carroll expressed that his agent informed him that several teams are interested in his services. “Mark just told me a lot of teams are interested. He talked to [GM] […]

Throughout his NBA career, Russell Westbrook has dazzled with his high-flying ways on the court, not being afraid to finish strong to the basket. That skill of his was once again on full display on Sunday when the Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Los Angeles Lakers. With 9:55 left in the third quarter, the reigning […]

Before Zach LaVine tore his ACL exactly one year ago, he was set to become one of the league’s most explosive players. LaVine dazzled crowds with his gravity-defying vertical and three-point shooting. LaVine, who was traded to the Bulls in the off-season, is set to become his team’s franchise cornerstone. There are some doubts and […]

Enes Kanter has played remarkably for the New York Knicks this season. He is currently averaging 14.0 points and 10.5 rebounds a game. Even with his production, the Knicks are 11th place in the Eastern Conference. They are six games back from the eight spot in the East and would have to go on some […]

After his second 10-day deal with the New Orleans Pelicans expired, the team did not waste time in coming to terms with DeAndre Liggins and signed him to a two-year contract. This comes after the team was left impressed with his skill set on both ends of the floor, leading to his new deal only […]

With all the hype surrounding the Super Bowl on Sunday, it does not come as a complete surprise that there have been a lot of fans who are giving their predictions on who is going to win between the Philadelphia Eagles and the heavily-favored New England Patriots. Even young pigs have also joined in the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had an up and down year this season. At some stretches, the Thunder have looked like a viable championship contender. However, on some nights, the Thunder seem to lose their direction. After losing to the Lakers 108-104, marking their fourth straight loss, it appears that the Thunder aren’t doing particularly […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — While most of the sports-watching world was preparing to watch the Super Bowl, the Oklahoma City Thunder were busy putting the finishing touches on another bad loss. Facing an L.A. Laker squad they had pummeled twice before, the Thunder found themselves on the losing end of a 108-104 defeat. The loss was […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is also known as The Greek Freak because of his sheer athleticism and for the jaw-dropping plays he pulls off during games. On Sunday, Jarrett Allen found out for himself the hard way why he has earned that nickname. With 10:18 left in the third quarter, Antetokounmpo slid past his […]

Kemba Walker is one of the best point guards in the NBA. He is also underrated in a generation full of talented point guards such as Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, and Kyrie Irving. Walker is currently averaging 22.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists. He is also shooting 37 percent from the 3-point line. Since […]

In the off-season, Paul George declared that he had no intentions of re-signing with the Indiana Pacers, and announced his plans to join the Los Angeles Lakers. Surprisingly, the Pacers actually traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder a few weeks after this statement. The Thunder took an obvious gamble when they traded for George. […]

The Boston Celtics took on the Portland Trail Blazers in a matinee contest at home, hours prior to the New England Patriots taking on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII. The Celtics’ were shorthanded tonight, taking on the Blazers without Kyrie Irving, Shane Larkin, Marcus Smart, and Marcus Morris in the lineup. That meant […]

After suffering an MCL sprain against the Dallas Mavericks, Lonzo Ball has missed the last 10 games for the Los Angeles Lakers. Unlike Ball’s first injury where the Lakers lost all six games without him, they are currently 6-4 after an impressive 108-104 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder to conclude their five-game road trip. […]

Despite the absence of injured stars Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker the Spurs play well and are 34-20, good for third place in the packed Western Conference. But we kind of expected it. The biggest surprise is Dejounte Murray, a 21-year-old point guard whose all-around contributions have made quite the difference. It’s no secret that […]

The Atlanta Hawks took on the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon ahead of the Super Bowl LII, and it was another game that came down to the wire for the Eastern Conference teams. With just 14 seconds left on the clock down 95-96, the Hawks’ Dennis Schroder drove to the basket with his dominant […]

The Boston Celtics made a big move in advance of the trade deadline recently. But it wasn’t one of the normal Danny Ainge monster signings. It was a little more under the radar, but still very significant to the franchise going forward. The Celtics picked up Greg Monroe off waivers for one year and $5 […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen is certainly starting to make his impact felt. After coming off the bench for 41 games, Allen received a starting lineup spot for last Tuesday’s game against the New York Knicks. The Nets still lost, but Allen was one of the few bright spots in their 16-point loss. He had […]

Boston Celtics swingman Marcus Smart has been an important player for the team ever since he was drafted a few years ago. This season is Smart’s fourth with the Celtics, and he is averaging 10.1 points, 4.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds, per Basketball-Reference. Those averages are very similar to his numbers last year. But there […]

The Detroit Pistons managed to pick up a perennial All-Star in Blake Griffin after trading for him on Monday. The trade has a chance of getting the team to the playoffs if all goes well. So far, the Pistons are 2-0 since getting Griffin, but that doesn’t mean everything has been all sunsets and rainbows […]

The Houston Rockets have had a sensational season thus far, and sit in the second spot in the Western Conference playoff picture. The Rockets are making noise as possibly the only team that could knock off the defending champion Golden State Warriors this year. One of the major reasons the Rockets have been so good […]

The Boston Celtics just beat the Portland Trail Blazers at home after a buzzer-beating fadeaway shot from the right elbow by big man Al Horford. That shot capped a performance of 22 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and two blocks on 8-for-12 shooting from the field, including 2-for-2 from three. A combined 57-point performance from the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks got a scare on Sunday in a game against the Brooklyn Nets when Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared to hurt his ankle. In the fourth quarter of the game, Antetokounmpo was cutting up to the top of the key while defending an offensive player, and all of a sudden fell to the ground clutching his […]

After the Boston Celtics’ disappointing one-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 23, it was reported that backup guard Marcus Smart suffered right-hand lacerations. It was later revealed that Smart had punched a picture frame on a wall out of frustration. That injury will keep him out at least until the NBA resumes […]