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Many viewers would take positives from the Brooklyn Nets’ performance during Sunday’s 118-113 loss to a full-strength Milwaukee Bucks squad. Jordi Fernandez wasn’t one of them. “Our defense was atrocious,” Fernandez said candidly following the defeat. “And if our guys who wear a Brooklyn Nets jersey don’t play harder defense, they don’t have a place […]

ATLANTA – Nikola Jokic has been hard to stop this season and the Atlanta Hawks got a taste of it, breaking their six-game win streak and losing 141-111. After coming off of a game where he finished with 56 points, 16 rebounds, and eight assists, Jokic came back the very next day and finished with […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat won against the Phoenix Suns in impressive fashion, they came back the next day in the second game of a back-to-back and beat the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, Cleveland Cavaliers, 122-113. As Heat star Bam Adebayo dominated the last game, Tyler Herro had an explosive night, […]

Joel Embiid played great in the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the Chicago Bulls. It was hopefully the beginning of a long stretch of play. Embiid is far from out of the woods with his troublesome left knee but he looked more spry in the Sixers’ 108-100 win, their fourth victory in five games and his […]

With about a quarter of the 2024-25 season gone by, the Los Angeles Lakers are barely hovering over .500 at 12-11. The team has been dealt a raw hand in terms of injuries with the entire frontcourt depth in Jaxson Hayes, Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt all sidelined. The Lakers are a team mentioned as […]

Saturday night, Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 56 points against the Washington Wizards. Jokic’s monster performance would unfortunately be overshadowed by the Denver Nuggets losing to the Wizards, 113-122. To make matters worse, the loss came against the worst team in the NBA. The Wizards had been on a 16-game losing streak before knocking off […]

When State Farm signed Iowa star Caitlin Clark to an NIL deal in 2023, it was historic in that Clark became the first NCAA player ever to sign an endorsement deal with the insurance company. Well, that list just grew n by one more. USC Trojans star JuJu Watkins recently signed her own NIL deal […]

Heading into Saturday’s slate of conference championship games, Alabama football fans were thinking that they were going to see the Crimson Tide make the College Football Playoff. Alabama needed SMU to beat Clemson in order to get in, but when the Mustangs lost, it created a big debate of who should get the final spot: […]

De’Andre Hunter’s name has been buzzing around the league as the Atlanta Hawks’ forward is playing some of the best basketball coming off the bench this season. He’s been a big reason why the Hawks are on a six-game winning streak, and in their last matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, he finished with 26 […]

The Hawks are currently on a six-game winning streak, and they’ve found consistency in some of the things that they’ve been doing to help them win games. One of those things has been their defense, which has steadily improved over the season and has been one of the best during their win streak. Before their […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat beat the Phoenix Suns Saturday in the first game of this weekend’s back-to-back, there was a plethora of impressive performances, with one being understated. While it was another bounce-back game for Heat star Bam Adebayo, it was also an impressive performance for two-way player Dru Smith. Miami’s second-round pick […]

The Brooklyn Nets haven’t been able to hang their hat on continuity early this season. Jordi Fernandez’s squad has battled injuries to numerous key contributors, including Cam Thomas, Nic Claxton, Dorian Finney-Smith and Cam Johnson. Brooklyn has used a different starting lineup in a franchise-record ten straight games, the longest such streak in the NBA […]

While there’s no doubt that Victor Wembanyama is the San Antonio Spurs’ best player, it’s perhaps just slightly less obvious that Devin Vassell ranks as their second-best. Chris Paul, who’s got the age advantage over both, has enjoyed a better career than either, and rookie Stephon Castle may have a bigger upside than Vassell. Still, […]

The main story of the Philadelphia 76ers’ 108-100 win over the Chicago Bulls was Joel Embiid, who played a great game in his return from a seven-game absence. But Tyrese Maxey also had a very notable performance, stuffing the stat sheet like he has never done before in his NBA career. Maxey played over 42 […]

The Michigan football team picked up a surprising commitment in their 2025 recruiting class on Sunday. Three-star quarterback Chase Herbstreit will be coming to Ann Arbor to play for Sherrone Moore and the Wolverines. Chase is the son of ESPN college football personality and former Ohio State quarterback Kirk Herbstreit. Kirk is a Buckeye legend, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are playing for pride now that Brandon Ingram has joined Zion Williamson on the out indefinitely part of the injury report. Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum, and Trey Murphy III are too good to tank. Even with Herb Jones back in action, it’s hard to imagine the Pelicans (5-19) will make the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (7-15) will take on the Chicago Bulls (10-15) in a brief weekend getaway. Joel Embiid made his return to the starting lineup as the Sixers tried to continue their stretch of promising performances. They got a great game from their superstar and held on, 108-100. Embiid started his pregame warm-ups at his […]

In the Phoenix Suns’ second consecutive loss since Kevin Durant’s ankle injury, one unheralded bench player has risen to the occasion… that being Royce O’Neale. The former Baylor basketball standout is known for being a premier three-and-d player. His perimeter shooting and gritty defense have been a staple for a Phoenix team loaded with superstars. […]

BOSTON — Memphis Grizzlies point guard Marcus Smart hasn’t been with the Boston Celtics for over a year. The offseason trade that sent the nine-year Celtic out of Beantown in 2023 shocked fans and players, yet Smart’s departure never changed the fact that he is still family in the eyes of the Celtics and their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon at the United Center. The Sixers have been keeping an eye out for one huge injury update that could make their team whole again — and it might arrive for this 1:00 P.M. EST game. Is Joel Embiid playing today vs. the Bulls? After […]

The San Antonio Spurs haven’t been strangers to losing over the last couple of years. But, despite back-to-back 60-loss seasons, the newly acquired Chris Paul says this team can’t get comfortable with such a reality. “You don’t want to get used to this losing stuff.” The 39-year-old point guard preceded that by spelling out a […]

The Detroit Pistons returned to winning form by pulling off a 120-111 victory against the New York Knicks on Saturday night. The victory snaps a 16-game Pistons losing streak against the Knicks, dating back to December 2019. Detroit was able to lean on another historic performance by franchise point guard Cade Cunningham on the way […]

MIAMI – The Miami Heat beat the Phoenix Suns Saturday night, 121-111, to make it two straight for the team, as it was the start of this weekend’s back-to-back. It has been a productive stretch for Heat star Bam Adebayo after building upon his efficient outing against the Los Angeles Lakers last Wednesday, but he […]

Luka Doncic surpassed Wilt Chamberlain and James Harden for sole possession of seventh place on the all-time triple-doubles list on Saturday night. Doncic recorded 30 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for the triple-double, adding four steals as well in the Dallas Mavericks’ 125-118 victory over the Toronto Raptors. It was a stellar effort from […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat monstrously beat the Los Angeles Lakers last Wednesday, they won their second straight impressively against the Phoenix Suns Saturday night to start a back-to-back, 121-111. After a bounce-back performance from Heat star Bam Adebayo, he stacked another powerful performance after a relatively cold start to the season as he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are returning home on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers after a road trip that saw them finish 1-4. During their most recent loss against the Atlanta Hawks, they lost on a Trae Young game winner. As the Lakers return home against the Blazers, they’re going to be monitoring LeBron James […]

MIAMI – Before the Miami Heat took on the Phoenix Suns to start a tough back-to-back this weekend, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about Nikola Jovic and the recent lack of playing time. Jovic would admit his frustration after Friday’s practice but made sure to mention how he’s using the opportunity to better himself. The […]

BOSTON — Once Boston Celtics fans step into TD Garden, they’re not known for their hospitality. Opposing players and coaches are always booed, but the crowd might have to make an exception on Saturday night when former Celtic Marcus Smart comes to town. Smart’s homecoming in Boston is expected to be such a spectacle that […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ frontcourt is nearing full strength for the first time this season. After welcoming back Day’Ron Sharpe earlier this week, Dorian Finney-Smith will return to the lineup on Sunday vs. the Milwaukee Bucks. Finney-Smith has missed six of Brooklyn’s last seven games due to a left ankle sprain he initially sustained in early […]

The Brooklyn Nets are among the worst rebounding teams in the NBA. Jordi Fernandez’s squad ranks 26th in defensive rebounding percentage this season, a deficiency that has played a significant role in their 23rd-ranked defense. Brooklyn hopes Day’Ron Sharpe’s return from a hamstring injury could help mitigate those struggles. “Rebounding,” Fernandez replied when asked about […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Toronto Raptors on the road in a Saturday night clash. Although Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson have returned from injury, Dallas still has some uncertainty on the injury report. Naji Marshall will remain out due to an illness on Saturday night, while Jaden Hardy is listed as doubtful as […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday still loves the Milwaukee Bucks. He spent three seasons with them and even lifted his first Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy at Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee. Ironically, that love for the Bucks also fueled his competitive fire on Friday night, when the C’s beat their midwestern foe 111-105 […]

Oklahoma City Thunder prospect and son of longtime Syracuse basketball head coach Jim Boeheim, Buddy Boeheim, helped seal the Oklahoma City Blue’s 98-94 win against the Mexico City Capitanes. He drained his sixth 3-pointer to extend the Blue’s lead to four (95-91) with 1:10 left, finishing with 18 points on 6-of-12 attempts from behind the […]

ATLANTA – It took an extra five minutes, but the Atlanta Hawks escaped with their sixth-straight win on Friday night, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 134-132 in overtime. In the final seconds, Trae Young was left wide open for the go-ahead three-pointer, and LeBron James came down the court and missed his three, giving the […]

Does Philadelphia 76ers forward KJ Martin have a dominant hand? It depends on the situation. Martin is ambidextrous, something that was noted on scouting reports of him when he entered the NBA in 2020 but has not become a sticking point in his game. Amid a great run with the 76ers, where he has scored […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are trying to find small wins in a season all but lost due to injuries. Dejounte Murray (first game) and Trey Murphy III (training camp) hit the injury report early. CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson, and Brandon Ingram soon followed. Herb Jones just returned while Jose Alvarado (hamstring) and Jordan Hawkins (back) remain […]

For the second time in three days, the Philadelphia 76ers (6-15) hosted the Orlando Magic (16-9). The Sixers got some reinforcements with Paul George and Andre Drummond becoming available to play, which helped them win 102-94. On top of getting George and Drummond back in the starting lineup, the Magic’s defensive terror Jonathan Isaac was […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic is one of the more consistent shooters in the NBA, and the Atlanta Hawks’ sharpshooter recently landed in an exclusive club, according to NBA Stats. “With a 3PM in the first quarter tonight, Bogdan Bogdanović of the [Hawks] has now recorded at least 1 3PM in 100 straight games, becoming 4th player (5th […]

Bilal Coulibaly hasn’t had a perfect start to his sophomore season with the Washington Wizards, but he’s done enough to earn major recognition. The French international checked in at 25th in ESPN’s “25 Under 25” list, which ranks the NBA’s “top young stars by future potential.” Coulibaly will continue to climb the ranks if he […]