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Kahleah Copper had a career year in her first season with the Phoenix Mercury, which was ultimately highlighted by her first career All-WNBA selection. Copper made the All-WNBA second team, joining Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones, Arike Ogunbowale, and Nneka Ogwumike. The Phoenix guard was planning on staying with the Chicago Sky before Copper was traded […]

As the Miami Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks to win three straight in the preseason in the second game on a back to back, 120-111, the star of the game is easily Jimmy Butler. While eyes will be on Butler due to his contract situation, he showed that his sole focus is on winning basketball […]

PHILADELPHIA — Jared McCain was taken to the hospital after a hard fall in the Philadelphia 76ers’ preseason win over the Brooklyn Nets. The rookie guard suffered the latest injury scare for the Sixers after Paul George hyperextended his left knee in a game on Monday. With four minutes left in the game, McCain went […]

After the Miami Heat won two straight Tuesday, it’s now at three as they beat the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday night in the second game of a back to back, 120-111. With the Heat looking to make some noise in the East this season, there was business that needed to be handled for the starting lineup. […]

DALLAS — PJ Washington and Dereck Lively II attended a Raising Cane’s event in Dallas on Wednesday. The event was exciting, as some fans were able to receive food from the Dallas Mavericks stars as Washington and Lively worked a “shift.” Both players also took some time to answer questions, and Washington was asked about […]

In their final home game of the preseason, the Philadelphia 76ers faced the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers pulled out the win by a final score of 117-95, leading for most of the contest. After undergoing an MRI on his knee, Paul George joined Joel Embiid on the list of 76ers ruled out for the rest […]

Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale was officially selected to the All-WNBA Second Team on Wednesday. It is an impressive honor for Ogunbowale, as other stars such as Kahleah Copper, Sabrina Ionescu, Nneka Ogwumike and Jonquel Jones were also on the Second Team. However, Ogunbowale had a case for an All-WNBA First Team honor. Napheesa Collier, […]

The Denver Nuggets have played four preseason games and have still yet to secure a win. Their most recent loss came at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder, who blew out the Nuggets 124-94. The Nuggets were without some of their biggest names, as Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Russell Westbrook, and Peyton Watson didn’t […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have too many guards. If it seems like they always have too many guards, it’s because they almost always do. According to various reports and league sources, Rob Pelinka tried to address this issue over the summer, but ran into a few roadblocks and now, once again, the roster is undersized […]

With the preseason well underway as the Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday in another showcase, 120-117, fans once again got to see what they can expect from Tyler Herro this season. As there has been massive speculation regarding Herro’s role with the Heat, there’s no doubt that he has the confidence in […]

The nagging back issue that allowed the Golden State Warriors to sign De’Anthony Melton for the mid-level exception flared up again ahead of Tuesday’s preseason victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Brandin Podziemski joined him on the sidelines at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena, waiting to be fitted for a protective mask after breaking his nose […]

Although it’s only the preseason, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson is focused on getting the Cavs up to speed. Atkinson confirmed that the plan is to play his healthy starters against former coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s Detroit Pistons as part of the ramp-up to the regular season opener. That means Cleveland’s core four, Darius Garland, […]

The Michigan football team has another big road game this week as they will be taking on #22 Illinois. The Fighting Illini are having a great year so far as they have just one loss, and they are trying to make a push for the College Football Playoff. The Wolverines suffered their second loss of […]

Preseason action got underway for the Chicago Bulls last week, and they will be playing their fourth game on Wednesday night. The Bulls will be taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves at home, and Lonzo Ball is slated to make his return. Ball hasn’t played in over 1,000 days after first going down with an injury […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics wrapped up their preseason slate on Tuesday night, bringing them one step closer to the official start of their title defense. Although the C’s secured a championship in dominant fashion in June, they didn’t relax during their exhibition matches. Boston went 4-1 in the five-game slate and rattled off four […]

The Chicago Sky may not be competing in the 2024 WNBA Finals, but their players are active and engaged in their offseason endeavors. In addition to recovery from her wrist injury, star forward Angel Reese is stunning the fashion world with her Victoria’s Secret appearance. But Reese might also be catching New York Liberty fans’ […]

ESPN released its NBA Top 100 list on Tuesday, and zero Brooklyn Nets made the cut. The Nets are rebuilding after a star-studded era headlined by Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden, followed by a transitional period with Mikal Bridges. However, the team still has two players who were notable omissions from this year’s […]

Shawn Corey Carter, a.k.a Jay-Z, is a legend in hip hop and the business world. Born and raised in New York City, Carter was named the greatest rapper of all time by Billboard and Vibe in 2023. As of 2024, he is the wealthiest musical artist in the world with a net worth of $2.5 […]

As the Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs in a preseason squeaker Tuesday night, 120-117, fans got an extended look into the most anticipated aspect of the team this upcoming season. Looking at the Heat’s projected starting lineup, this preseason has been a chance to showcase them to build the chemistry which was put […]

After the Miami Heat won the home preseason opener last Sunday, they win two straight Tuesday night beating the San Antonio Spurs, 120-117. The Heat are on the quest to compete against a tough East as they look to prepare their players during the preseason before the games get meaningful later in the month. Here […]

ANN ARBOR, MI – The Michigan football team will start their third quarterback of the season this weekend against #22 Illinois. Davis Warren was the starter at the beginning of the year, then Alex Orji took over, and it now time for Jack Tuttle to have a turn. Tuttle came in for Orji during the […]

ANN ARBOR, MI – The Michigan football team has another important road game this weekend as they will be squaring off against #22 Illinois. The Wolverines were at Washington for their last game, and they suffered a 27-17 loss. Michigan is now 4-2 on the season, and if they want any chance of making the […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — After more than six of discussion, planning, and preparing, the Los Angeles Clippers finally opened their new home in Inglewood, California. The Intuit Dome opened in August, but hosted its first basketball game on Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers defeated the Mavs, 110-96, in the Intuit Dome preseason opener. […]

With the Heat looking to impress this season against a tough Eastern Conference, one of the many pieces that could shine this season is 21-year old Nikola Jovic who is entering his third season in the NBA. Looking to have a role with the Heat’s starting lineup this year, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are hitting the road for their final two preseason games. Cleveland’s first stop will be in Motor City to take on the Detroit Pistons. Unfortunately, when the Cavs face the Pistons, Cleveland will be without two rotation pieces and an intriguing prospect. After Cleveland wrapped up practice before heading to Detroit, head […]

What will the Los Angeles Lakers look like during the 2024-25 season? This seems to be the question not only fans of the team are asking, but everyone around the NBA. Even with LeBron James and Anthony Davis still leading this legendary franchise, the Lakers face numerous question marks as a result of JJ Redick […]

Paul George received a positive update about his left knee injury. The Philadelphia 76ers’ new star will be out the rest of the preseason but, although he suffered a bone bruise, there was no structural damage revealed in an MRI. George hyperextended his knee in a preseason win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. “An […]

Brandin Podziemski’s broken nose will keep the Golden State Warriors from being at complete full-strength for the first time this preseason. With Andrew Wiggins set to make his exhibition debut after nagging illness, though, Steve Kerr will nevertheless get another valuable opportunity on Tuesday to build out his crowded playing rotation around Stephen Curry ahead […]

Whether it was with his patent hook shot in the lane or a spin move in the low block, Zach Edey was a scoring machine at Purdue. The two-time Wooden Award winner was arguably the most dominant player in college basketball over the last couple of years, yet Edey received a lot of scrutiny from […]

Paul George is already on injury watch as the Philadelphia 76ers wrap up their preseason. The veteran star hyperextended his left knee in a preseason win over the Atlanta Hawks. Although he offered a promising self-assessment after the game, the Sixers have to observe him and make sure his condition doesn’t worsen. George played 12 […]

Several Brooklyn Nets players performed well during Monday’s 139-92 preseason win over the Washington Wizards. However, the highlight of the night came from an unlikely candidate: rookie Cui Yongxi. The Chinese prospect, who signed a two-way contract with the Nets before training camp, drained back-to-back buckets upon checking in late in the fourth quarter. Brooklyn’s […]

Initial reviews on JJ Redick as a head coach are in and, unsurprisingly, everyone even remotely close to the Los Angeles Lakers is raving about his organization, communication, and approach to the at-times daunting task of coaching a LeBron James-led Lakers team. Redick wowing the organization isn’t exactly shocking, especially given the levels of toxicity […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — With one preseason game on tap, James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers are preparing for regular season life without Kawhi Leonard. Head coach Tyronn Lue spoke with members of the media at Tuesday’s Intuit Dome preseason opener, where he all but confirmed that Leonard’s status for the start of the regular […]

Rookie quarterback Drake Maye’s first NFL start wasn’t enough to spark the New England Patriots in Week 6, losing to the Houston Texans, 41-21. As the Patriots fell to 1-5 on the season, here are the players and coaches most to blame for their latest shortcoming, starting with defensive backs Christian Gonzalez and Jonathan Jones. […]

The Chicago Bulls opened up preseason play last week, and they have now had three games. Their most recent game took place on Monday night as they traveled to take on the Milwaukee Bucks. It was a close game throughout, but the Bucks got the win. Still, there were some positive takeaways for the Bulls, […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez emphasized one goal for Cam Thomas this season: he wanted to help the fourth-year guard be more efficient offensively, on and off the ball. Through two preseason games, Thomas has shown improvement in that department. The 22-year-old turned in an impressive offensive performance during a 131-92 win over the […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks played their second preseason game of the year against the Philadelphia 76ers, and it was much different than their first game. The Hawks finished the game shooting 37.2% from the field and 29.5% from three. Despite the numbers, the Hawks got a lot of good shots; they just didn’t fall. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers faced the Atlanta Hawks in the final stop of their multi-game road trip of the preseason. The Sixers pulled out a win, 104-89, in a game that featured rotations that more closely mirror the regular season. Joel Embiid will officially not take the court for the Sixers until the regular season, undergoing […]

Before even taking the court in the regular season for the Philadelphia 76ers, Paul George suffered a left knee injury that will complicate the beginning of his tenure with his new team. During the second quarter of a preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks, George’s knee buckled after getting bumped and he was slow to […]