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Change is inevitable for every NBA organization. Even the Golden State Warriors, the league’s latest dynasty over the last decade, could not escape this. Mike Dunleavy Jr. and his Warriors front office faced many tough decisions in the offseason before the 2024-25 season — one of which involved Klay Thompson’s 13-year run with the team […]

Nic Claxton will be sidelined for the Brooklyn Nets during Friday’s NBA Cup matchup against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The starting center has a lower back strain and will receive an epidural injection, the team announced. His status will be updated in one week, meaning he will miss the Nets’ next […]

Tyrese Maxey’s hamstring injury left the Philadelphia 76ers even more shorthanded to begin the season. Fortunately for the star guard, his recovery is going well, and he may not be sidelined for much longer. “Tyrese Maxey (right hamstring strain) continues to progress in his recovery. He has resumed on-court work and will be reevaluated early […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren suffered a right iliac hip fracture, many assumed a temporary replacement was inevitably on the way, including former NBA center Dwight Howard. In a recent appearance on Showtime’s KG Certified with Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett, the eight-time All-Star threw his name in the hat. Howard […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are beginning a road trip with a matchup against the Orlando Magic. They have to start working their way out of the 2-9 hole that they fell in due to injuries and poor play. As the Sixers prepare to face the young Magic in their next NBA Cup showdown, they have to […]

LOS ANGELES – Three straight wins for JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers, and three straight triple doubles for LeBron James. Following the Lakers most recent win against the Memphis Grizzlies, LeBron James made NBA history becoming the oldest player to record three consecutive triple doubles. And the Lakers needed every bit of his […]

Tyronn Lue Los Angeles Clippers got off to a solid start to their NBA season, putting together a 6-4 record through 10 games. Despite not having Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Norman Powell, and Ivica Zubac have taken on larger roles within the Clippers offense. During his time as head coach, Tyronn Lue has often emphasized […]

Another twist has gone down in the Michigan football program’s quest to land top 2025 recruit Bryce Underwood. The Wolverines are reportedly prepared to offer Underwood, an LSU commit, $10.5 million over four years if he flips to Michigan. However, Underwood shared a post on his Instagram story on Thursday night that will make Tigers […]

LOS ANGELES – Shooters keep shooting, that’s the old basketball adage. It doesn’t matter if they’re in a slump, shooters have to keep taking shots. Los Angeles Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht has been in a shooting slump, but broke out against the Memphis Grizzlies with a career game. Dalton Knecht dropped a career best 19 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are hurting without Zion Williamson and need a spark to shake off the bad vibes of a seven-games-and-counting losing streak. Well, Willie Green’s squad did not squeeze out a victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder but Trey Jemison provided some silver linings amid dark times in the locker room.  However, catching […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the hottest team in the NBA right now. Despite several injuries, Cleveland has raced to a 13-0 start. After the Cavs defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106, they face a Central Division rival for the second time this season: the Chicago Bulls. This will be the second of four matchups between Cleveland […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers take their first step towards defending their NBA Cup title when they hit the road against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. Although the Lakers won the inaugural NBA Cup, they proceeded to lose ten of their next 13 games. Following the Lakers’ home win against the Memphis […]

The Michigan basketball team will be hosting TCU on Friday night for a big non-conference matchup. The Wolverines are currently 1-1 after a tough loss to Wake Forest last weekend, and they are hoping to bounce back with a big win in this one. TCU has had three easy games so far and they have […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are not making excuses while navigating a challenging season marked by a seven-game losing streak and mounting pressure from all directions. Amidst this turmoil, one player has remained a beacon of hope and resilience: Brandon Ingram. Despite the team’s struggles, Ingram has consistently delivered solid performances, including posting 18 points, six […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz will go head-to-head on Thursday night, but the Mavs received a concerning update before the game. Luka Doncic (right-knee contusion) and PJ Washington (right-knee sprain) were already among the Mavericks on the NBA injury report. However, Kyrie Irving was added to the injury report on Thursday due to a […]

Ziaire Williams was an afterthought in the grand scheme of the NBA transaction cycle this offseason. Three weeks into the 2023-24 campaign, he looks like one of the league’s top buy-low acquisitions with the Brooklyn Nets. After three failed seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, Williams has made an immediate two-way impact for the rebuilding Nets. […]

The Chicago Sky are ready to turn a new corner with former Las Vegas Aces assistant coach Tyler Marsh at the helm of the team’s operations. Marsh landed the Sky’s head coaching job in early November, just over a month after the team parted ways with Teresa Weatherspoon. Marsh has big plans for the Sky, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are trying to shake negative narratives amid an injury-riddled season going south in a hurry. Willie Green is again working with a skeleton crew of reserves and G-League callups around one available All-Star. This year, it’s Brandon Ingram shouldering the burdens of treading water until Zion Williamson (hamstring), CJ McCollum (abductor), […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have unveiled their 2024-25 City Edition uniforms. After taking elements from their former home arena, The Spectrum, for their alternative jerseys in the 2021-22 season, the Sixers flipped the color from navy blue to white for this year’s new uniform. What’s old is new again…again. By and large, the Philly faithful are […]

The Brooklyn Nets have performed above expectations to start the season, and they’ve done it with one of their most accomplished players sidelined. Bojan Bogdanovic has yet to take the floor after joining the team this summer as part of the blockbuster Mikal Bridges trade. The 11-year veteran has not practiced fully with the team […]

For the first time this season, the Brooklyn Nets rolled over en route to a blowout loss. After leading by 13 in the first quarter Wednesday vs. the Boston Celtics, Jordi Fernandez’s squad let go of the rope during a 139-114 throttling at Barclays Center. The first-time NBA head coach didn’t hold back on his […]

A championship team needs stars. And while productive bench players aren’t always considered necessities, they can work wonders for a contender too. Luckily for the Boston Celtics, they have a pair of stars in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown and can bring energetic point guard Payton Pritchard off the bench. On Wednesday night against the […]

The Michigan football team has been hot on the recruiting trail in recent weeks, and they are hoping to keep the momentum going as National Signing Day approaches. The Wolverines could be getting a commitment from four-star linebacker Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng soon as he recently picked up a prediction to commit to Michigan. “I’ve tossed in […]

There’s not much to say about the Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain other than he’s in the midst of a special stretch, unleashing a spectacular performance in his first NBA game as a starter. Fresh off of two straight 20-point games, becoming the first player of his draft class to accomplish the feat, McCain lit […]

The day after finally getting Joel Embiid back in action, the Philadelphia 76ers (2-9) walked into perhaps their most hopeless game of the season to date: a matchup against the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers (13-0) on the second night of a back-to-back without Embiid, Tyrese Maxey or Paul George in the lineup. The Sixers played a […]

Ben Simmons’ clean bill of health to start the 2024-25 season has come to an end. The Brooklyn Nets ruled out the three-time All-Star for Wednesday’s matchup with the Boston Celtics due to left calf tightness. “Ben’s [injury] is just a minor calf,” said head coach Fernandez. “[We] did an MRI; we don’t have the […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers may have had Tuesday off in terms of game schedule, but the team took part in a Thanksgiving event for elementary school children hailing from nearby Crete Academy. The event included pictures with Lakers players, Thanksgiving food, merchandise giveaways and carnival-style games. Lakers guard Gabe Vincent was among […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be severely shorthanded as they face the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers on the second night of a back-to-back. Joel Embiid, Paul George, Tyrese Maxey and Andre Drummond are all sidelined. The good news is that, when George bounces back into action, Philly doesn’t need to play him on a minutes restriction. Nick […]

When Mat Ishbia went all-in with the Phoenix Suns by acquiring Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, he envisioned these two stars being able to win a championship with Devin Booker right away. With a 49-33 record, it appeared as if the Suns were set up for a legitimate chance to make a title run in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers don’t play their first game in the NBA Cup’s group stage until they host the Chicago Bulls later this week. Unfortunately, the Cavs beating the Bulls in Chicago didn’t count toward Cleveland’s NBA Cup standings. However, after the Boston Celtics lost to the Atlanta Hawks 117-116, the Cavs’ chances of winning the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will not have Joel Embiid or Paul George in their matchup with the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. On the second night of a back-to-back, following the Sixers’ 111-99 loss to the New York Knicks, both of Philadelphia’s frontcourt stars are ruled out for its next matchup vs. […]

Not many rookies, especially those drafted outside the lottery, are able to become instant contributors to their teams. Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain, who was drafted 16th overall, has proven to be the rare neophyte who can help Philly right away. McCain is averaging 11.5 points per game with a 58.5 true shooting percentage and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were surprising at the start of the season. Despite having Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard on their roster, Milwaukee is stuck at the bottom of the Eastern Conference at 3-8. They’ve been embarrassed by the Cleveland Cavaliers twice now. The Bucks also have been beaten by other Eastern Conference elites besides the […]

For a second straight game, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama enjoyed a career night from three-point range. Two days after hitting a personal NBA high six shots from beyond the arc, the generational talent equaled that feat in a 20-point win vs. the Sacramento Kings. “A change for sure is that I’m taking less […]

Given the presence of Victor Wembanyama and with the additions of Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes, it was easy to forget — especially from a national perspective — that the San Antonio Spurs started this season without last year’s second-leading scorer, Devin Vassell. After scoring 21 points off the bench in his season debut, the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the hottest team in the NBA right now. Despite several injuries, Cleveland has raced to a 12-0 start. After defeating the Chicago Bulls 119-113, the Cavs face another formidable opponent: the Philadelphia 76ers. This will be the first of three matchups between Cleveland and Philadelphia. Both sides meet again in Cleveland […]

The NBA Cup In-Season Tournament got off to a victorious start for the Detroit Pistons after they beat the Miami Heat in overtime 123-121. Tuesday night’s victory improved their regular season record to 5-7 along with an undefeated 1-0 tournament record. Detroit got a late helping hand from Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra, who called […]

The Denver Broncos were just a chip-shot field goal away from knocking off the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs. The monster win was virtually secured. Unfortunately for the Broncos, disaster struck, and the field goal ended up getting blocked, securing the win for the Chiefs. Despite losing in the most gut-wrenching fashion, Broncos rookie quarterback Bo […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid didn’t perform well in his 2024-25 season debut, as the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the New York Knicks, but the seeds of chemistry were planted with his new teammates. More successful results will germinate in due time as the franchise superstar continues to nourish his new connections. The Sixers cratered in […]