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There is a lot of history between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. After all, these two teams faced off in the NBA Finals four straight times from 2015-18. Stephen Curry and the Warriors ended up seizing three titles over the LeBron James-led Cavs, but a lot has changed for these two organizations over […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson are again suffering through some unfortunate injury luck. The All-Star will be unavailable for an indefinite stretch of games, crippling Willie Green’s rotations. Williamson (thigh), Jordan Hawkins (back), Herb Jones (shoulder), and CJ McCollum (abductor) will all watch from the sidelines as Trey Murphy III makes a much-anticipated […]

The New York Knicks continue to search for answers this season. After a convincing 22-point win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night led to a fiery post game tirade from Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Knicks fell flat against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, giving up 132 points in a loss where they held the lead […]

PHILADELPHIA — Jared McCain brought the game ball to the podium with him after he led the Philadelphia 76ers to an overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets. It was a gift Tyrese Maxey gave to him, courtesy of assistant coach Rico Hines. It was a reward that was well-deserved after the rookie led the Sixers […]

An overtime victory over the Charlotte Hornets marked Paul George’s first home win as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. Although he didn’t play in overtime, PG played a big role in the victory. Nick Nurse said after the 107-105 win that George didn’t play any minutes of overtime because of a minutes restriction. He […]

Drake Maye and Ja’Lynn Polk connected for a touchdown for the first time in the New England Patriots’ 19-3 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Now, they’re hoping for that connection to carry over through the rest of the season and for much longer. The Patriots rookie quarterback hit the rookie wide receiver with […]

Another night, another monster game from Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. On Sunday night, the Nuggets beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-120. The win came thanks to the efforts of Jokic, who posted his fourth straight triple-double. This marks the 136th career triple-double for Jokic, as he moves within three triple-doubles of tying Magic Johnson. Should […]

Some of the most impactful basketball of Jonathan Kuminga’s career has come since he was moved to the bench. Buddy Hield is an early Sixth Man of the Year contender. The second unit needs Brandin Podziemski’s table-setting, and Moses Moody has proven he’s always ready irrespective of his planned nightly role in the rotation. Extremes […]

After recently falling into ownership of the worst record in the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers (2-7) played the Charlotte Hornets (4-6). The comfortable confines of their own home helped the Sixers play a little looser, though the game still came down to the wire. In the end, Philly pulled out the 107-105 overtime victory. Joel […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla doesn’t like to criticize his players for yelling at referees because he also likes to shout at them. He shared that tidbit with the media following the Celtics’ first meeting with the Milwaukee Bucks. It was just as relevant to their second matchup, which saw the C’s prevail 113-107 […]

When Drake Maye took the podium after the New England Patriots’ 19-3 win over the Chicago Bears, he asked reporters in the room to “clap it up for the defense.” It’s just one of the things the Patriots rookie quarterback is doing to improve his leadership skills. Maye took a step forward in his growth […]

LOS ANGELES – One of the biggest talking points following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-106 win against the Phildelphia 76ers on Friday was D’Angelo Russell’s move to the bench. Even though Russell is coming off the bench for the time being, he’s still going to see quite a bit of time alongside Anthony Davis in […]

Ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Sunday matchup against the Golden State Warriors, Jalen Williams talked about the impact rookie guard Ajay Mitchell has had in the Thunder’s early regular-season success. As a mainstay in head coach Mark Daigneault’s player rotation, the 2024 second-round pick has carved out a role on the team, something Williams […]

The main headline on Saturday night was Bronny James as he made his debut in the G League with the Los Angeles Lakers’ South Bay affiliate. It was opening night for South Bay and Bronny had social media buzzing following the game. But prior to the Lakers’ game on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors, they […]

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Lakers assigned Bronny James to the G League following a five-game road trip. Bronny debuted with the South Bay Lakers on Saturday to a sold-out crowd, which included LeBron James, his entire family, Anthony Davis, D’Angelo Russell, and Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka. South Bay hosted the Salt […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers returned home on Friday with a 116-106 win against the Philadelphia 76ers and with a major change in the starting lineup. Head coach JJ Redick opted to move Cam Reddish into the starting lineup with D’Angelo Russell moving to the bench. It’s a role that Cam Reddish has […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are legitimate title contenders this season, and starting big man Chet Holmgren is a big reason for this. Averaging 18.2 points on 51.9% shooting, 40.0% from three, 9.2 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game, Holmgren’s having a dominating season thus far. Two weeks into 2024-25, he’s considered the NBA’s best rim […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to begin a road trip on Sunday. However, they received a concerning injury update before their game against the Denver Nuggets. Luka Doncic was added to the injury report with a groin injury on Saturday. Doncic joins other Mavericks such as Dereck Lively II, PJ Washington, Maxi Kleber and Dante […]

ATLANTA – It was all good for the Atlanta Hawks in the first half against the Chicago Bulls. They were leading by 10 points, were shooting almost 43% from three, and had the Bulls right where they wanted them. They led by as much as 18 points in the half, and it looked like they […]

The Brooklyn Nets were on the verge of handing the Cleveland Cavaliers their first loss on Saturday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. However, as was the case during Friday’s road loss to the Boston Celtics, they came up short in the final minutes. After trailing by 15 points during the first half, the Nets fought back […]

All eyes were on the South Bay Lakers on Saturday as the 2024-25 G League season tipped-off with Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James beginning his assignment. Earlier this month, the Lakers revealed their G League plan for Bronny to get him live game reps. Bronny scored the first points of South Bay’s opening night […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers got back in the win column on Friday with a 116-106 win against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, with Anthony Davis leading the way with a game-high 31 points as he made his return from injury. With the Lakers next game coming up on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors, […]

The Michigan football team let another winnable game slip away on Saturday as they fell on the road against #8 Indiana. The Hoosiers are a really good team as they are undefeated for a reason, but the Wolverines were in position to win this game. They just couldn’t get it done. Michigan had the ball […]

The 2024-25 G League season got underway this weekend, and plenty of eyes were on South Bay, the affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers as one Bronny James was set to make his debut. The Lakers laid out their plans for Bronny in the G League amid their recent five-game road trip. It was a […]

The Michigan football team let another game slip away on Saturday as they lost a heartbreaker against #8 Indiana on the road. The Wolverines showed that they were good enough to win that football game, but the coaching staff let them down once again. Michigan ended up losing the game 20-15, and they had multiple […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers returned home on Friday following a disappointing road trip that saw the team go 1-4 after a 3-0 start. The Lakers snapped their two-game losing streak, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, 116-106, with head coach JJ Redick making a lineup change bringing D’Angelo Russell off the bench. Helping lead […]

One of the biggest acquisitions for the Atlanta Hawks this season was Dyson Daniels, a young defensive menace that can affect the game in many ways. So far this season, he’s made his impact felt on that side of the ball, guarding the opposing team’s best player and picking them up 94 feet. What Daniels […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been without De’Andre Hunter for the past two weeks with right knee injury management, but they recently got a big update on his status moving forward, according to the AJC’s Lauren Williams. “Per league sources, the Hawks plan to change De’Andre Hunter’s injury designation from ‘right knee injury management’ to ‘personal […]

LOS ANGELES – Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-106 win at home against the Philadelphia 76ers, much of the postgame chatter centered on D’Angelo Russell coming off the bench. Lakers head coach JJ Redick made the decision to bring Russell in with the second unit while moving Cam Reddish into the starting lineup. Russell’s second […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the hottest team in the NBA right now, as they have raced out to a 10-0 start despite dealing with a handful of injuries. After defeating the Golden State Warriors 136-117 on Friday night, the Cavs face the second game of a back-to-back at home against the Brooklyn Nets. This will […]

Ben Simmons found himself in an unusual place to start Friday’s Brooklyn Nets-Boston Celtics matchup: the bench. After the three-time All-Star started his first six games of the season, head coach Jordi Fernandez removed him from the lineup in favor of Nic Claxton, who had been progressing back from a hamstring injury. It marked the […]

BOSTON — When the Boston Celtics struggle, head coach Joe Mazzulla just smiles. Well, not during the Celtics’ 108-104 overtime win to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. However, he does occasionally sport a grin when his team is in a grind-it-out game, according to star forward Jayson Tatum. The rebuilding Nets were far from […]

Development for the young Detroit Pistons continues to take shape. Friday night’s 122-121 victory against the Atlanta Hawks was another significant step forward for the franchise. The one-point victory came down to the closing moments, and their franchise point guard Cade Cunningham delivered in the most important spots. Cunningham recorded a triple-double in his third […]

The last time the Brooklyn Nets played at TD Garden, they suffered a 50-point loss, the second-worst in franchise history. They returned Friday and nearly took down the reigning champion Boston Celtics during a 108-104 overtime loss. The impressive showing continues the Nets’ surprise start after many projected them to be among the NBA’s worst […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (1-7) took on the Los Angeles Lakers (5-4) in their final game of a not-very-fun road trip. After losing two games on their West Coast visit and Tyrese Maxey for some time due to a hamstring injury, the Sixers…well, you know how it goes. Final score: 116-106. The vibes are not good […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Phoenix Suns on Friday night, losing 114-113. Dallas trailed early but utilized a halftime adjustment to bounce back. It was a back-and-forth second half, but the Suns held strong in the end. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving carried most of the load for the Mavs, and […]

Most blowout wins don’t mean much in November. However, in their 136-117 beatdown, the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers seemed to have something to say against the Golden State Warriors. From wire to wire, the Cavs broke, tied, or made franchise history by dominating the Warriors on offense. Cleveland opened the game on a 20-2 run, limiting […]

The Michigan football team stayed hot on the recruiting trail on Friday as they flipped three-star wide receiver Jamar Browder from NC State. The Wolverines have landed a few targets lately and they are hoping that this momentum continues through the end of the 2025 cycle as there are still a few guys that they […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons will not play Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, head coach Jordi Fernandez announced before Friday’s matchup with the Boston Celtics. Simmons has not played a back-to-back this year after his last two seasons were cut short by back injuries. Fernandez said the three-time All-Star will continue to sit back-to-backs […]