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Drake Maye might have thrown an interception that cost the New England Patriots Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans in a 20-17 loss, but he also had a memorable touchdown to force overtime. The Patriots rookie scrambled around on the final play of regulation before tossing a 5-yard touchdown pass to Rhamondre Stevenson as time […]

Drake Maye got the New England Patriots to overtime against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, but he also made the play that ended their chances of winning the game. The Patriots’ rookie quarterback threw the game-sealing interception in their 20-17 overtime loss when he chucked a ball deep down the field on a first-and-10 from […]

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton has not started a game in 2024-25 while progressing back from a preseason hamstring injury. Head coach Jordi Fernandez said that could change next week as the sixth-year center continues to ramp up his minutes. “There is a plan for him to start at some point,” Fernandez said before Sunday’s […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson recently became the sixth player in NBA history to record 2,500 career three-pointers. Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd was asked about Thompson’s feat before Sunday night’s game against the Orlando Magic. Jason Kidd reacts to Klay Thompson reaching 2,500 career three-pointers. “That’s a lot, congrats to him. We’re gonna need […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George is expected to make his 2024-25 season debut on Monday night against the Phoenix Suns, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. George hyperextended his left knee in a preseason win over the Atlanta Hawks on October 14, suffering a bone bruise but avoiding structural damage. The veteran star has been […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally got a win on their current road trip against the Toronto Raptors, after starting the trip, 0-2. The trip continues in Detroit for a clash against the Pistons on Monday. But the Lakers’ lineup could be short-handed as starting guard D’Angelo Russell is listed as questionable on the team’s injury […]

Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s historic undefeated start to 2024-25 took an unprecedented turn to become the best in franchise history. After beating the Los Angeles Clippers 105-92, Oklahoma City’s perfect 6-0 record is the greatest start the organization has ever seen. However, Williams is more focused on how the team will finish […]

In his first game back with the Phoenix Suns, Bradley Beal had 15 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in the 103-97 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. Although the numbers aren’t eye-popping, his impact transcends any other statistical category. After grabbing the game-sealing rebound and hitting the final free throw, Devin Booker embraced Beal. […]

Still lost amid widespread handwringing on Jonathan Kuminga’s shift to the bench is the specific context that prompted it. The Golden State Warriors’ new-look starters weren’t setting the league ablaze before Steph Curry twice tweaked his left ankle during his 5-1 team’s lone loss of the regular season’s early going, but that big, athletic, defense-first […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be without Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart for at least the first week of November. Zach Edey and Jaylen Wells are doing fine, but are far from proven commodities after just a handful of actual NBA games. Taylor Jenkins is not worried about treading water in the Western Conference though. Ja […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Trendon Watford suffered a setback to a hamstring injury that has held him out for nearly a month. The team downgraded Watford from available to out before Friday’s win over the Chicago Bulls after the 23-year-old experienced “awareness” in his hamstring during warmups. Watford will remain sidelined for Sunday’s home matchup with […]

From the moment Donovan Mitchell joined the Cleveland Cavaliers, it’s been a whirlwind of success. In Mitchell’s first season, the Cavs made the playoffs with LeBron James on the roster for the first time since the 1997-98 season. The following season, Cleveland made the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs without James’s help for […]

Netflix took the NBA by storm this summer when they announced the new documentary series Starting 5. Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant was excited to see the initial lineup, which featured Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, and Sacramento Kings […]

The Golden State Warriors never should’ve needed Brandin Podziemski and Jonathan Kuminga to play hero. They boat raced the Houston Rockets in the first half on Saturday night, using red-hot shooting, suffocating defense and far superior chemistry and cohesion to take a seemingly insurmountable 28-point lead into intermission. The dogged two-way efforts of Tari Eason […]

Kevin Durant has continued to make history during his time with the Phoenix Suns. When Durant was traded to the Suns, he made his presence known immediately. It’s not often a franchise can acquire a generational player. In his second full season with Phoenix, he made history once again. Durant became the 16th player in […]

Joel Embiid was involved in an altercation with a media member in the locker room after the Philadelphia 76ers’ Saturday night loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer first reported the incident, saying that Embiid assaulted a reporter. He then clarified that Embiid shoved him after initially saying it was a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (1-4) welcomed the Memphis Grizzlies (4-3) to town as they tried to correct their dismal course to begin the season. The Sixers managed to remain competitive early thanks to some hot shooting but got blown out once they came back down to Earth. Final score: 124-107. Joel Embiid and Paul George did […]

Amidst the Phoenix Suns’ comeback win against the Los Angeles Clippers, forward Royce O’Neale had himself a career night. After O’Neale signed a $44 million contract in the offseason, he’s been worth every penny. Although consistent scoring was always a question, those uncertainties were put to rest on Thursday. He scored 21 points, seven rebounds, […]

The Michigan football team lost 38-17 against Oregon on Saturday, but it was a little bit closer than the score indicated. The Wolverines had a great chance to make it a seven point game in the fourth quarter with plenty of time left, but they couldn’t get it done, and the Ducks scored a garbage […]

The Michigan football team had a big opportunity at home on Saturday as they were hosting #1 Oregon, but the Wolverines couldn’t get it done as they fell 38-17. The final score makes it seem like the game was a blowout, but Michigan did a good job of hanging tight in the second half and […]

The departure of Klay Thompson was by far the Golden State Warriors’ biggest story of a truly transformational offseason. His potential defection in free agency loomed over the Dubs throughout 2023-24, tempting the end of an era as rookie Brandin Podziemski established himself as a franchise fixture and despite Stephen Curry and Draymond Green already […]

If history repeats itself, Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder should be heading to the NBA Finals in 2025. For the first time since 2012, the Thunder are 5-0 after beating the Portland Trail Blazers 137-114 but will have to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers on the second night of a back-to-back set to […]

Roughly a month after parting ways with Teresa Weatherspoon, the Chicago Sky have found their new team leader. The Sky are hiring former Las Vegas Aces Assistant Coach and Head of Player Development Tyler Marsh as their new Head Coach. Chicago’s move has the WNBA world buzzing, and star forward Angel Reese posted a sharp, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are trying to stay positive amid an injury-riddled start to the 2024-25 NBA season. Dejounte Murray (hand), Herb Jones (shoulder), CJ McCollum (abductor), and Trey Murphy III (hamstring) are all on the shelf until at least mid-November if not well into December. Missing four key contributors, Willie Green needed someone from […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers are anticipating the returns of Joel Embiid and Paul George, who are recovering from respective injuries with their left knees. Although they still have plenty of progress to make, a position change nears for Guerschon Yabusele when the stars come back. He’s excited to go through with it — […]

Since Cam Thomas entered the NBA four years ago, the discourse surrounding his game has centered on what he can’t be. Many scouts, executives and fans have doubted whether his skillset can be conducive to winning on a contending team. There were justified concerns about Thomas’ game entering the league, some of which remain. He’s […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks were once again down several key players in Friday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, but that didn’t stop them from fighting until the end. Players such as Garrison Mathews and Keaton Wallace kept the Hawks in the game as they combined for 11 three-pointers, but it was Trae Young who […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are dealing with injury after injury, again, and embattled coach Willie Green cannot catch a break, figuratively. First Trey Murphy III (hamstring) went down in training camp. Then Dejounte Murray (hand fracture) was dealt a huge blow in a season-opening win over the Chicago Bulls. Herb Jones (shoulder) and CJ McCollum […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a five-game road trip and have dropped their last two games after starting the season 3-0. But as of publication, they were on pace to snap their two-game losing streak as they held a double-digit lead in the second half against the Toronto Raptors. The Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a five-game road trip and have dropped their first two games of the trip after starting the season 3-0. They are already short-handed as Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt have been out due to injury. And now they might have another issue to worry about. During […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Paul George has yet to make his official debut for the Philadelphia 76ers after injuring his knee in the preseason. He said that he feels “pretty strong” and is eager to rejoin the team, though he still has plenty of progress to make. George still has to get his conditioning back up […]

The Brooklyn Nets have exceeded expectations early this season, and their high-powered offense has been a driving factor. Jordi Fernandez’s squad has posted the NBA’s sixth-best offensive rating on its way to a 2-3 record. With a roster lacking individual shot creation, the first-time NBA head coach pointed to his team’s selflessness when speaking on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the hottest basketball teams early into the NBA season. Much of that can be attributed to new Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson. Under Atkinson, the Cavs have played a more balanced game, with their offense starting to match the intensity of their renowned defense. It’s led to Cleveland […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks have started the season full of injuries, which means that Trae Young has had to do more than usual at times. Young has stepped up in those moments, but the longer players are out, the more it could be on Young to do so much. Before their game against the […]

Sitting atop the Western Conference one week into the 2024-25 regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a perfect 4-0 start. Superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren lead the Thunder starting lineup’s production, with Jalen Williams and Lu Dort featured as consistent contributors. However, one rookie, whose teammate Alex Caruso spoke talked about, Oklahoma […]

Another week of college football is in the books, and it is now time to shift focus to week 10 of the season. It’s hard to believe that there have already been two months of the regular season, and in a little over a month, we will know the College Football Playoff field. There are […]

Stephen Curry will join De’Anthony Melton on the sidelines for a third-straight game as the Golden State Warriors take on the Houston Rockets. Before their first matchup of a tough five-game road trip that begins on Saturday, though, at least the Dubs got some encouraging news regarding Andrew Wiggins. The veteran swingman is listed as […]

The Michigan football team picked up some momentum last week as they took down in-state rival Michigan State at home, and they are hoping to keep things going this weekend. However, this weekend’s opponent will be a bit tougher than the Spartans. The #1 team in the country is coming to Ann Arbor as the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had the Milwaukee Bucks tapping out midway through the third quarter of a 122-99 blowout in the FexEx Forum. Giannis Antetokounmpo brute forced in 37 points for the visitors but Doc Rivers could not get the Bucks going beyond the Greek star’s production. Damian Lillard made only one of a dozen shots […]