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The Memphis Grizzlies have been grooving lately even without All-Star guard Ja Morant. Scotty Pippen Jr. is just one of several key reserves who have stepped up in a big way as Morant, Desmond Bane, and Zach Edey worked back from various injuries. Jaylen Wells has looked like a young Jimmy Butler at times, giving […]

One of the biggest storylines for the Los Angeles Lakers coming into their Saturday night showdown against the Denver Nuggets was the MVP caliber basketball that Anthony Davis has been playing. The Lakers history with the Nuggets the past couple of seasons has been well-documented With LA coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Orlando […]

The turnover-prone Memphis Grizzlies are still waiting on Ja Morant but the offense has been in good hands with Scotty Pippen Jr. The most recent example is a wire-to-wire win over the Chicago Bulls that required some late-game heroics from Pippen Jr. and Jaren Jackson Jr. Those two ran the show in the final two […]

While Miami Heat rookie Kel’el Ware still waits for consistent minutes at the professional level, he continues to receive major endorsements within the team, such as head coach Erik Spoelstra. Before the Heat take on the Dallas Mavericks Sunday evening, veteran star Kevin Love spoke highly of Ware after the conclusion of Saturday’s practice. Heat’s […]

ANN ARBOR, MI – The Michigan football team picked up an important win on Saturday against Northwestern. The Wolverines put together their most complete performance of the season and they cruised to a 50-6 win. This was a big win for Michigan as they became bowl eligible, and it also has the team trending in […]

The Michigan football team became bowl eligible on Saturday as they dominated Northwestern at home. This season hasn’t gone to plan for the Wolverines, but they avoided a disastrous home loss against the Wildcats in impressive fashion. This game was expected to be fairly close, but Michigan executed well in all areas of the game […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat hope to be at full strength when they face the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday evening, they also have to focus on their opponent, who made a huge addition this offseason with former Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson. After the Heat beat the Philadelphia 76ers last Monday, they hope […]

It may come as a shock to short-attention-span fans but the biggest disappointment for the New Orleans Pelicans this season is not Zion Williamson. For those looking at the long-term health of the franchise, a lack of developmental plans for Yves Missi, Karlo Matkovic, Jordan Hawkins, and Antonio Reeves is far more worrisome. Willie Green […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are dealing with injuries to Terry Rozier and Jaime Jaquez Jr., add another name to the list as it’s their biggest star in Jimmy Butler. After coming back to the lineup and Butler leading the Heat to victory over the Philadelphia 76ers last Monday, his status is in question […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson and his agency, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), have split up, as first reported by Sam Amick and Joe Vardon of The Athletic. This agency represents a variety of NBA stars like New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, as well as other All-Stars like Donovan Mitchell and Devin […]

The injury-riddled New Orleans Pelicans needed some good news going into Thanksgiving. Brandon Ingram is busted up but Willie Green must be happy to hear Trey Murphy III is finding the ‘flow of things’ easier after another rehab stint. Having Murphy III and Jordan Hawkins firing on all cylinders when Dejounte Murray (hand) and CJ […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson are in good spirits going into the holiday season. Although the former All-Star is out for another few weeks, the locker room is giving Willie Green a maximum effort. The other Pelicans All-Star, Brandon Ingram, has been leading the charge despite some lower leg injuries that were noticeably […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez challenged Ben Simmons to attempt 10 shots per game at the start of this season. Through 12 appearances, the three-time All-Star has failed to reach the mark once. Simmons is attempting a career-low 4.8 shots per game, ranking dead-last among 200 NBA players averaging over 22.5 minutes per game. […]

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton received an epidural last week for a back injury that sidelined him for three games. He returned during Friday’s 113-98 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers but admitted the injury will be “long-term” and need managing throughout the season. “Everybody always manages something, but this, I’ll probably be managing it for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a solid start this season at 10-5 with JJ Redick in his first year at the helm. It’s a stark contrast to the slow starts that plagued the team during former head coach Darvin Ham’s two-year tenure. Helping propel the Lakers to a quick start are a […]

After a tumultuous road trip, the Philadelphia 76ers (3-12) hosted the Brooklyn Nets (6-10). Ben Simmons had the chance to stick it to his old team even further by leading his plucky squad to a win. But, as if this chance was an open layup, he and the Nets flubbed it, allowing the Sixers to […]

MIAMI – It was an interesting sight Friday after practice where Miami Heat captain Bam Adebayo was running one-on-ones with rookie Pelle Larsson, a sign that the rookie has already built camaraderie within the team. As the Heat’s second-round selection looks for more playing time, he discusses the work he’s putting in to force the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a big showdown coming up at home against the Denver Nuggets this weekend. The Nuggets received a major boost on Friday with Nikola Jokic making his return to the lineup after being out due to the birth of a new child. But the Lakers are set to receive a boost […]

LOS ANGELES – One of the biggest headlines from the Los Angeles Lakers this season has been the stellar play of rookie wing Dalton Knecht. Knecht has moved into the starting lineup amid the absence of Rui Hachimura due to injury, and he’s responded very well. He set a career-high in points against the New […]

The Philadelphia 76ers ruled Joel Embiid out for their Friday night game against the Brooklyn Nets, joining Paul George on the list of inactive players. Embiid will also miss Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, the team said in an in-game update. “Joel Embiid is managing swelling in his left knee,” the 76ers announced. […]

The Dallas Wings selected Jacy Sheldon with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Sheldon enjoyed a respectable rookie season, although she still has room to improve without question. Women’s basketball legend and broadcaster Nancy Lieberman and Sheldon recently appeared in an interview together, via the Dallas Wings’ YouTube channel. In the […]

NBThe Detroit Pistons will be without their star point guard Cade Cunningham on Saturday against the Orlando Magic, via Aaron Johnson of Palace of Pistons. The injury occurred on Thursday in the fourth quarter against the Charlotte Hornets. Cunningham had a nasty land on his back after driving to the hoop for a layup. The […]

Many assumed the Brooklyn Nets would trade Cam Johnson this summer after the team pivoted to a rebuild. A month into the 2024-25 season, the 28-year-old is off to the best start of his career with the new-look squad. With leading scorer Cam Thomas sidelined Tuesday vs. the Charlotte Hornets, Johnson scored 34 points on […]

MIAMI – After Miami Heat star Jaime Jaquez Jr. suffered an ankle injury against the Indiana Pacers on Nov. 17, there was concern about his future availability. Especially with how unlucky Jaquez’s injury was as he sustained it by backpedaling on a defender, he spoke Friday about the possibility of making a return sooner rather […]

As the San Antonio Spurs forge forward without Hall-of-Famer Gregg Popovich, they do so with his presence very much in mind. Veteran forward Harrison Barnes, acquired this summer via trade, hasn’t played many games for the winningest coach in NBA history. That doesn’t mean the magnitude of not having one of the greatest of all-time […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are hosting the Brooklyn Nets in their latest NBA Cup showdown. They are one of two winless teams in Group A (along with the Charlotte Hornets) and are hoping to turn their fortunes around. However, they may be without their superstar again as they prepare for the 7:00 P.M. EST tipoff at […]

When the college football season started, we didn’t think that this game between the Michigan football team and Northwestern would be a big one. Turns out, it’s actually an important matchup for both of these teams. The Wolverines are 5-5 on the year and they will be trying to get bowl eligible this weekend, and […]

When the college football season started, we didn’t think that this game between the Michigan football team and Northwestern would be a big one. Turns out, it’s actually an important matchup for both of these teams. The Wolverines are 5-5 on the year and they will be trying to get bowl eligible this weekend, and […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has had plenty of reasons to be discouraged recently. The former NBA champion missed five games due to a groin injury and is currently averaging the lowest field goal percentage (40.9) of his career. Kuzma, though, thinks he’s turning a corner. Kyle Kuzma admits that he’s been a “work in […]

The patchwork New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson have been guided through tough times by Willie Green’s spirit practically every season since the Detroit Mercy alum took a job no one else seemed to want. When others turned down a challenge, Green jumped at an opportunity to coach Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy III, and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson have every reason to feel cursed amid another injury-ravaged season. Willie Green’s best-laid plans have gone awry with over half the roster watching from the sidelines on most nights. Williamson, Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy III, and Herb Jones have been unavailable for long stretches […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are working with a skeleton crew as Thanksgiving Day plans are being squared away. Opponents have been feasting on Willie Green’s shorthanded squad which has lacked shooting around Brandon Ingram. The defense has suffered as well but getting buckets is the entire point of basketball. Thankfully, the Pelicans will get Ingram […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers had a six-game win streak snapped at the hands of the Orlando Magic, 119-118, on Thursday night. Franz Wagner hit a step back three-point shot with 2.5 seconds remaining, and the Lakers couldn’t convert on the other end. Following the Magic loss, Lakers head coach JJ Redick had […]

After missing nearly all last season, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome seemed like an afterthought to some. A nagging ankle injury kept Jerome sidelined. The remainder of the season did not go as planned by either the Cavs or Jerome. After those two appearances, Jerome eventually underwent surgery on his right ankle, which ended the […]

Mike Dunleavy Jr. and his Golden State Warriors front office did a lot of number crunching in the offseason to put the Dubs in a position to find success during the 2024-25 season. So far, everything has gone according to plan, as the Warriors are 11-3 and sitting at the top of the Western Conference. […]

The Brooklyn Nets are nearing full strength entering Friday’s NBA Cup matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Nic Claxton is on the injury report alongside Dorian Finney-Smith, with both players listed as probable. Claxton is dealing with a lower back sprain, while Finney-Smith has a left ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries […]

In the middle of the Philadelphia 76ers’ storm of injuries and losses, Jared McCain’s historic production has been a radiant bright spot. McCain has become a front-runner in the Rookie of the Year race, racking up high-scoring games better than any of his peers and displaying a veteran-like feel for the game. He’s emerging as […]

After spending most of 2024-25 with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Adam Flagler connected on seven threes for OKC Blue, Oklahoma City’s G League affiliate, en route to 31 points in a 109-97 win against the Texas Legends. In his second game with the Blue this season, the first since the Thunder’s latest victory against the […]

The Phoenix Suns have dropped four straight games following injuries to Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. However, the last of the Suns’ Big 3, Devin Booker, hasn’t performed at the level that many expect. He’s averaging 24 points, 6.5 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game in 36.6 minutes of action. The numbers on the surface […]