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INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers returned to practice this weekend amid the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. Kawhi Leonard, who did not play in the Clippers’ last game on Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets, returned home to be with his family who evacuated from the Pacific Palisades area. According to TMZ, Leonard’s home […]

Some regular season losses sting a bit more in professional sports, even in the NBA’s 82-game slog. It was hard to ignore how Taylor Jenkins used one-word answers after the Memphis Grizzlies lost to Alperen Sengun’s Houston Rockets on January 9. Thankfully, the Grizzlies (25-14) responded well after a baffling loss to the Rockets (25-12) […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (15-22) looked to bounce back from a bad homestand in a road matchup against the Orlando Magic (23-18). Without Joel Embiid in the lineup for the fourth straight game, the Sixers let another very winnable game slip through their hands. Final score: 104-99. The 76ers’ matchup with the Magic took a backseat […]

The Michigan football team picked up another transfer portal commitment on Sunday as former UMass and Arizona wide receiver Anthony Simpson is coming to play for the Wolverines. Simpson will bring some much-needed experience to the Michigan WR room as he has already spent four years in college. Simpson started his career at Arizona before […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 112-101 by the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon. Dallas was in control for most of the game, but Denver utilized a strong fourth quarter to earn the victory. Russell Westbrook led the Nuggets with 21 points, while Nikola Jokic added 19 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists. Jokic’s […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic is now ineligible to earn NBA Awards for the 2024-25 season, as he will not meet the minimum 65-game threshold. Doncic is currently battling a calf injury and it is uncertain as to when he will return. The unfortunate reality of the situation is that Doncic was among the MVP favorites […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are changing course on their plans for a new home. After recently getting approval for a downtown arena that took several years to put together, the Sixers’ new arena will be in the South Philadelphia stadium district as part of a partnership with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers. This new agreement could bring […]

In a shocking turn of events, the Philadelphia 76ers’ new downtown arena is now being scrapped. The Sixers, after a years-long effort to construct a new home in the downtown portion of the city, will remain in the stadium district in South Philly. Ernest Owens of Philadelphia magazine first reported that the 76ers’ plans for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are about to play the Orlando Magic for the final time this regular season. Orlando leads the season series 2-1 and is hosting the final matchup at 6:00 P.M. EST at Kia Center. There is one important injury the Sixers are looking out for that will determine their chances of winning. Is […]

The Brooklyn Nets continue to approach injuries to two of their top players cautiously as losses pile up. Cam Johnson and D’Angelo Russell will remain sidelined for Sunday’s road matchup with the Utah Jazz. Johnson will miss his fifth consecutive game with a right ankle sprain, while Russell will sit out his fourth straight with […]

Detroit Pistons superstar point guard Cade Cunningham continues to show out on the court as the leader of this franchise. After coming up short against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, Cunningham led the Pistons to an impressive 123-114 victory against the Toronto Raptors. The fourth-year guard’s dominant triple-double performance finished with 22 points, 17 […]

The 2025 WNBA free agency period officially kicked off this weekend with teams being able to extend qualifying offers to restricted free agents as well as designated core tags to players. A couple of moves have already been made with the Las Vegas Aces coring Kelsey Plum and the New York Liberty expected to core […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly been one of the more active teams in the midst of trade season, and in the weeks leading up to the NBA trade deadline. They’ve already made one trade, acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton for D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and draft compensation. But while that move certainly helped […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers’ last two games being postponed amid the ongoing wildfires in California, there are obviously bigger things to worry about instead of basketball. But whenever the Lakers do end up taking the court again, they’ll be another step closer to having Jarred Vanderbilt return from injury. During an emotional practice availability […]

New Orleans Saints legend Drew Brees believes his former teammate, Aaron Glenn, is the right man to be the franchise’s next head coach. Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is one of the hottest names on the coaching market right now and it’s not hard to understand why. The Lions are considered the Super Bowl […]

Following the NBA’s announcement that the contest between the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers will be postponed, Victor Wembanyama and his teammates have a little more time to regroup since a rough loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Over the previous two weeks, a trend had developed for the Spurs in that every one […]

Championship teams aren’t built overnight, and Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia knows that as well as anyone. Also, Kevin Durant has a deep understanding of that. However, the two men share different journeys to their respective championships. For starters, Ishbia was a part of the 2000 Michigan State Spartans national championship win. Conversely, Durant has […]

The Brooklyn Nets will remain without a key bench contributor for the remainder of their six-game road trip. Head coach Jordi Fernandez said Friday that Trendon Watford is unlikely to play during the West Coast swing. The 24-year-old has missed Brooklyn’s last 12 games due to a left hamstring strain. Watford missed the entire preseason […]

The Brooklyn Nets have shifted their focus toward draft positioning during the second half of 2024-25. After pivoting to a rebuild this summer, the team seemingly committed to a hard tank during the last month, trading Dennis Schroder and Dorian Finney-Smith. Brooklyn has taken a cautious approach to recent injuries, with Cam Johnson, Cam Thomas, […]

The Nikola Jokic-Russell Westbrook connection keeps looking better with each game for the Denver Nuggets. For the second time this season, the pair recorded a triple-double in the same game. They are the first pair of teammates to do so in the same game multiple times in a season. The historic feat came against the […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is used to criticism, and there was ample opportunity for it on Friday night. The C’s fell to the Sacramento Kings, 114-97, and dropped to 8-7 in their last 15 games. But before Boston suffered its largest defeat of the season, Tatum engaged in a war of words […]

It’s rare for rookies not in the NBA draft lottery to make an immediate impact. However, Phoenix Suns rookies Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro have gained the attention of Kevin Durant. Throughout the season, there’s been praise for the duo. At the beginning of the season, the Suns’ rookies fearlessness elevated the team’s morale. It’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to square off against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, and as of publication, the game is scheduled to proceed. The Lakers’ game against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday was postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in California. But should the Lakers’ matchup against the Spurs proceeds, they’ll get […]

To say the honeymoon period with Zion Williamson is over is a huge understatement. Still, consequences for certain actions have been hard to find with the New Orleans Pelicans and the two-time NBA All-Star over the past six injury-ravaged seasons. EVP David Griffin decided enough was enough on January 10 as the team suspended Williamson […]

The road to the NBA Playoffs is getting more challenging by the day for Ja Morant’s fun, inconsistent Memphis Grizzlies. Injuries have been an issue all season as Taylor Jenkins has patched together winning rotations around Jaren Jackson Jr. Morant and Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves) will headline the next show while Zach Edey and Rudy […]

The Michigan football team received some big news for the 2025 season as captain Max Bredeson announced that he will return next year. Bredeson is a fullback and often doesn’t get a lot of credit from the casual fan, but he has been one of the most important players on this team in recent years. […]

The NBA trade deadline is now less than a month away, and rumors are ramping up around the league about key players on the move. One player that has been at the forefront of trade rumors this season is Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic. In fact, Vucevic was recently mentioned as a potential target for […]

Well, Taylor Jenkins said the Memphis Grizzlies (24-14) would be getting funky midway through the 2024-25 NBA season. A lineup of Jaylen Wells, Luke Kennard, Santi Aldama, Brandon Clarke, and Jay Huff was featured in the fourth quarter of a 119-115 home loss to the Houston Rockets (25-12). Jenkins gave uncharacteristic one-word answers after the […]

Jimmy Butler’s decision that he no longer wants to play for the Miami Heat has not changed a whole lot regarding the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. While several teams have contacted the Heat about possibly trading for Butler, no real traction on a potential deal has formed. The six-time All-Star has hit rock bottom […]

Trade season is upon the NBA world. The Philadelphia 76ers’ lackluster record makes it hard to determine how big of a swing they want to take, though it seems likely that Daryl Morey will still pursue avenues to bolster his roster. The Sixers rank near the bottom of the league in three-point percentage and assists, […]

The Brooklyn Nets will receive reinforcements for the start of a six-game West Coast swing. After missing the team’s last three games due to calf soreness and lower back injury management, Ben Simmons will return to the lineup against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. With D’Angelo Russell (left shin contusion) and Cam Thomas (left hamstring […]

The NBA world is starting to take notice of the breakout stardom of Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham. Detroit came up short against the Golden State Warriors, losing 107-104 at Little Caesars Arena. Cunningham led all scorers with 32 points and flirted with a triple-double by dishing eight assists and grabbing six rebounds. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will play the New Orleans Pelicans for the first time this season in a Friday night showdown at the Wells Fargo Center. Joel Embiid remains sidelined for the Sixers, though the team’s other veteran star aims to return from injury very soon. Is Paul George playing tonight vs. the Pelicans? The veteran […]

Following the first DNP for Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic this season, it’s stirring up more conversations surrounding a trade. For the first time since being in Phoenix, he underwent a major change. The Suns benched Nurkic amid a dry spell for the team. However, after not logging a single minute against the Atlanta Hawks, […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers by a final score of 117-111 on Thursday night. Dallas received contributions from a number of players on the roster. However, rather surprisingly, Klay Thompson was extremely quiet. With Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving out due to injuries, many fans expected Thompson to step up […]

The Washington Wizards (6-29) lost a heartbreaker to the Philadelphia 76ers (15-20) on Wednesday, but one player saw years of hard work pay off. Two-way (NBA and G League) guard Jared Butler scored a career-high 26 points (11-of-19 FG, 3-of-3 3Pt) with four rebounds and seven assists across 20 minutes, just four days after playing […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided a Kyrie Irving injury update before the game while speaking to reporters. “He looks great,” Kidd said of Irving. “Physically he looks great… Hopefully here soon he starts to do some basketball stuff […]

Getting through the NBA’s 82-game slog requires a solid roster, luck, and a bit of rotational savvy. The Memphis Grizzlies (24-13) are getting funky but still find themselves in a battle for second place in the Western Conference. Unfortunately, Ja Morant (shoulder), Desmond Bane (ankle), Jaren Jackson Jr. (thigh), and Santi Aldama (ankle) are questionable […]

The Detroit Pistons have a winning record for the first time since they started the 2023-24 season with a 2-1 record. Currently 19-18 this season, the Pistons could move two games above .500 for the first time since Mar. 30, 2019. With Cade Cunningham leading the charge, there is a clear path to this young, […]