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Dejounte Murray returns to Atlanta for the first time since being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans during the offseason. Murray was traded to the Hawks and spent two seasons with the team and posted some of his best offensive numbers during that time. Before the matchup, head coach Quin Snyder shared some kind words […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s November reign of terror has Milwaukee Bucks fans serenading him with “M-V-P” chants when he steps to the free-throw line and his coach praising his all-around dominance. “This is the best stretch by far with me, because it’s not just scoring, it’s everything,” Bucks coach Doc Rivers said after Saturday’s 124-114 win over […]

The Atlanta Hawks are on a three-game winning streak heading into their matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, and one of the reasons for their success is the play of De’Andre Hunter. The Hawks’ forward has been playing some of his best basketball, and he’s doing it coming off the bench. Hunter is averaging 18.2 […]

In yet another sign that the San Antonio Spurs are vastly improving, they’re now winning games in which they didn’t play well. Normally the type of trait reserved for playoff squads, if not title contenders. Still, acting head coach Mitch Johnson didn’t like how his team started in Sunday’s victory vs. the Sacramento Kings. San […]

If the NBA season ended tomorrow, who would be the league’s MVP? Nobody seems to have an answer to this is a question right now. Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum, and a few others are in the first tier of players contending for the MVP award, yet each of these candidates faces vast differences. […]

Joel Embiid will remain sidelined for the Philadelphia 76ers as they finish up a brief road trip with a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the superstar big man will be listed as out with left knee injury management and personal reasons. Embiid has now been […]

The New York Knicks have a lot to be thankful for this season. They added a multi-time All-Star center and a (seemingly) ideal third star to a team that was already incredibly capable. Yes, they lost some important pieces, but everything should amount to a net gain. So, while there seems to be uncertainty around […]

When you think of the Orlando Magic, you immediately think of Paolo Banchero — the team’s first overall pick in 2022 who recently made his first All-Star appearance a season ago. In the Western Conference, many people still think about James Harden when the Houston Rockets are brought up in conversations. Ahead of the 2024-25 […]

Injuries have hit the Philadelphia 76ers hard to begin the 2024-25 season. As Joel Embiid continues to manage his left knee injury, numerous other role players are also fighting to stay healthy. Embiid’s backup, Andre Drummond, will now miss several games. The 76ers announced that Drummond, who sprained his right ankle in Philly’s win over […]

What will the Philadelphia 76ers do at the 2025 trade deadline? Unless they start racking up wins, they might have no choice but to recoup some assets by being sellers and tank in the hopes of keeping their top-six protected pick. The Sixers surely want to make the playoffs this season but the uncertainty around […]

Ben Simmons’ clean bill of health to start 2024-25 took a turn for the worse on Sunday. The three-time All-Star exited the Brooklyn Nets’ 100-92 loss to the Orlando Magic due to a knee contusion and did not return. Simmons logged 11 minutes during the defeat, finishing scoreless on one shot attempt with five assists. […]

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers have won eight straight games at home, the longest active streak in the NBA. In their most recent win against the Denver Nuggets, Harden stole the show with a dazzling move in the fourth quarter that brought back fond memories for a lot of fans. During his days […]

Victor Wembanyama scored 34 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, and dished out 11 assists in the San Antonio Spurs 127-125 victory at the Sacramento Kings, which serves as the third triple-double of his young career. It also marks a fifth win in the last six games for the Silver and Black, who now stand at 11-9. […]

Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard was once an afterthought on the Green Team’s bench. He now commands the attention of opposing teams across the NBA, including the first-place Cleveland Cavaliers. Although Cleveland held a four-point lead with 22 seconds to go in a Sunday night showdown with Boston, Pritchard rattled in a 3-pointer to […]

The New England Patriots weren’t able to come away with a victory against the Indianapolis Colts despite arguably having their best offensive performance since Drake Maye took over at quarterback. Maye played a near-flawless game on Sunday, completing 24 of 30 passes for 238 yards and a touchdown. He added 59 yards on the ground, […]

Instead of throwing a Hail Mary pass, Joey Slye was called upon to try and make a Hail Mary kick in the final second of the New England Patriots’ 25-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. The Patriots kicker lined up for a 68-yard field goal attempt to try and win New England the game, which […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ shorthanded offense was dealt another blow on Sunday. With Cam Thomas sidelined by a hamstring strain, Cam Johnson rolled his left ankle during the final minute of a 100-92 loss to the Orlando Magic. Johnson remained in the game for the following defensive possession before limping off the court. The injury comes […]

A whistle-happy officiating crew took centerstage during the Brooklyn Nets’ 100-92 loss to the Orlando Magic on Sunday at Barclays Center. The game saw 60 fouls called, over twenty higher than the league average this season (38.8). As they did during Friday’s loss to the Magic, the Nets struggled offensively with leading scorer Cam Thomas […]

The New England Patriots had an opportunity for a Hail Mary pass in the final second of their 25-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Instead, Jerod Mayo opted to go for a Hail Mary field-goal attempt with Joey Slye. Slye went out for a 68-yard field goal attempt with a second to go, kicking an […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers will go head-to-head on Sunday night. For Dallas, the game represents the second of a road back-to-back after defeating the Utah Jazz 106-94 on Saturday night. Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson did not play in the game, so will the Mavs stars return on Sunday? Is Kyrie Irving […]

Before the Michigan football team picked up a big win of the football field against Ohio State, the Wolverines did lose a commitment from four-star quarterback Brady Hart. Hart flipped his commitment from the Wolverines over to Texas A&M, and he also reclassified. Hart was a member of the 2026 class when he committed to […]

The Michigan football team picked up a massive win against Ohio State on Saturday, and now the Wolverines are celebrating a big recruiting win as four-star safety Jordan Young has flipped from Clemson. Michigan has been scorching hot on the recruiting trail, and there has been a lot of chatter about more commitments coming. Young’s […]

The Charlotte Hornets have a laundry list of players on their injury list, including LaMelo Ball, who they’ll be without for the next few weeks. Thankfully for the Hornets, they have another young star who is capable of picking up some of that slack without Ball. Brandon Miller has stepped up big-time both with and […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Alex Caruso is on the injury report and is listed as out, per Thunder Wire’s Clemente Almanza. Caruso is dealing with a hip strain that resulted in missing three consecutive games. Here’s everything we know about Alex Caruso’s injury and playing status vs. the […]

The Brooklyn Nets will receive much-needed frontcourt reinforcements in the coming week. Day’Ron Sharpe is expected to return to the lineup after missing the first six weeks of the season due to a hamstring strain. “We could see him at some point this next week,” said head coach Jordi Fernandez. “Right now, he’s going through […]

Paul George returned to action in the Philadelphia 76ers in a wire-to-wire victory over the Detroit Pistons. He shot the ball poorly but passed it very well. It was a rare performance where a star player shooting poorly didn’t derail his team — and the mindset of setting up teammates is not something George is […]

Rookies sometimes make immediate impacts, and that’s certainly the case if you’re the Phoenix Suns and their rookies, Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro. Although both players came off the bench in the 113-105 win over the Golden State Warriors, they were instrumental in the victory. Dunn and Ighodaro scored just two and six points, respectively. […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost another close one to the Atlanta Hawks, 107-104, on Saturday night. With LaMelo Ball’s calf strain sidelining him for the foreseeable future, the Hornets lost their fifth straight game and fourth straight at home. Ball’s name was added to a running list of other key injured players like Miles Bridges, Mark […]

The New York Knicks are a shell of their last-season selves. Specifically, the Knicks haven’t developed a consistent identity … yet. Much of the problem lies in defense and rebounding, areas in which they dominated in 2023-24. But it’s not entirely the team’s fault. The Knicks are playing shorthanded, especially up front, where they have […]

The Philadelphia 76ers collected their first wire-to-wire victory of the season over the Detroit Pistons. They won it on the backs of their young players, a firm statement of the direction the team needs to head with its supporting cast if it wants to make more progress in the standings. Tyrese Maxey led the way […]

Kyrie Irving for MVP? Can a player who has never received an MVP vote (surprisingly) win the award at 32 years old? Well, anything is possible, but the fact is that Irving is playing a tremendous brand of basketball for a Dallas Mavericks team that is currently without both Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson due […]

When Mark Cuban first bought the Dallas Mavericks, he wanted to do everything he could to help the franchise win a championship. Cuban, who recently sold his majority ownership stake in the team, revealed one conversation that changed his Mavericks ownership outlook during an appearance on The Steam Room Podcast, via NBA on TNT. “When […]

On a night where Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry all share the court, the Phoenix Suns had a special guest show up to the Saturday marquee matchup, reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year, Caitlin Clark. The Indiana Fever guard as appeared at other NBA games, most notably, she was at the Indiana Pacers […]

Paul George made his return to the Philadelphia 76ers’ starting lineup in their rousing win over the Detroit Pistons. He shot 4-12 from the floor yet still made a positive impact in the 111-96 victory. After three missed games following another left knee bone bruise, George totaled 11 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three […]

The TCU women’s basketball team defeated South Florida by a final score of 87-46 on Saturday. They cruised to the victory, but how did Hailey Van Lith play in the game? Hailey Van Lith leads TCU women’s basketball to the victory TCU turned in a quality team effort, however, it was Van Lith who led […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers head out on a four-game road trip, they’re going to be a little short-handed. Backup center Jaxson Hayes re-aggravated an ankle injury and will miss the next two to three weeks. With the Lakers’ set to take on the Utah Jazz on Sunday, they could be without additional players as […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (4-14) faced the Detroit Pistons (9-13) with Paul George returning to the lineup after a three-game absence. The Sixers caught the Pistons without much juice in the tank and won in wire-to-wire fashion, 111-96. Joel Embiid remained sidelined along with Kyle Lowry, Caleb Martin and Reggie Jackson, though Detroit’s Cade Cunningham was […]

Oftentimes, greatness respects greatness, especially in the NBA, and especially if you’re Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, and Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. The duo was together for two Olympic games (2020, and 2024) but have never been on the same NBA team. Regardless, the mutual respect and adoration between both men is […]

LOS ANGELES – Coming into the 2024-25 season, Los Angeles Lakers guard Max Christie was perhaps the main player on the roster that could be expected to take a big leap. The No. 35 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Christie showed flashes across two uneven seasons, but was essentially given a fresh slate […]