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Indianapolis is about to become the center of the basketball world, with the Indiana Pacers set to host 2024’s NBA All-Star Weekend. While the Cleveland Cavaliers may feel underrepresented with Jarrett Allen being snubbed as an Eastern Conference reserve, it won’t be Donovan Mitchell representing the Cavs during most All-Star festivities. Instead, rookie forward Emoni […]

Alexander Volkanovski, the reigning UFC featherweight champion, has expressed his interest in headlining the upcoming UFC 300 event, despite having a relatively short training camp. In a recent interview at UFC 298 media day, Volkanovski stated that he is “more than happy to step in” if the need arises. “I’m always down to fight,” Volkanovski […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are going into the NBA All-Star break with one of the best records in franchise history. The Pelicans (33-22) sit in sixth place out west, tied with the fifth-placed Phoenix Suns on record but just one game ahead of  Luka Doncic’s red-hot Dallas Mavericks. New Orleans is keeping pace in the […]

Whenever you’re around the Cleveland Cavaliers, you can quickly tell that Georges Niang is the loudest guy in the room. The more you get to know him, the more you learn that Niang is also unapologetically himself and doesn’t mince words. For example, after going 13-of-14 from the field in Cleveland’s 135-95 win over the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have announced an update on Dyson Daniels. The 20-year-old Australian underwent a successful meniscectomy on his left knee. The procedure was performed by Dr. Brian Cole of Midwest Orthopedics at Rush University. Daniels is expected to make a full recovery from surgery and will be re-evaluated in four weeks to determine […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers are at the 2024 NBA All-Star break, giving them a chance to get healthy and figure out more ways to win in Joel Embiid’s absence. But as is typical for him, Tyrese Maxey can’t stay away from the game. He’ll be in Indianapolis for the festivities, including his first All-Star […]

Victor Wembanyama scored only six points in the second half of the San Antonio Spurs’ 116-93 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.  The thing is, he scored 20 in the game’s first half. Asked afterward what may have caused the difference in production, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich put Wemby’s night in perspective with a […]

The defending NBA champions are in a bit of a tough spot right now. With only 24 games left in their season, the Denver Nuggets find themselves a bit worn down by injuries. They also find themselves limping to the All-Star break, as they’ve lost three straight games. The most recent loss came against the […]

While LeBron James chilled, the Los Angeles Lakers enjoyed a reaffirming road win over the Utah Jazz, 138-122, to hit the All-Star break in high spirits. Led by Anthony Davis (37 points) and Rui Hachimura (career-high 33 points), the Lakers punctuated their eventful first chunk of the season on a high note, after all. The […]

The Boston Celtics were practically perfect on both ends of the floor against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. And as a result, the C’s demolished the Nets en route to a 136-86 blowout win. The only thing that didn’t go well for the Green Team involved Kristaps Porzingis’ ankle. Boston’s star center accidentally stepped […]

The most positive sequence of the Brooklyn Nets’ 136-86 road loss to the Boston Celtics Wednesday came with 55 seconds remaining. Leading by 50 points, the Celtics dribbled out the shot clock, sparing the Nets from tying or beating their worst loss in franchise history, a 52-point defeat to the Houston Rockets in 1978. The […]

Phoenix Suns had a video tribute ready for former coach Monty Williams, who is now with the Detroit Pistons after four full seasons in Phoenix. Williams was named the 2022 NBA Coach of the Year and was second for the honor in 2021, when he led the Suns to the NBA Finals for the third […]

The Chicago Bulls have had to deal with a lot of injury trouble this season, and because of that, other players have to play more and pick up the slack. Zach LaVine and Patrick Williams are two key players that are currently out for the Bulls, and LaVine will be out for the remainder of […]

Maybe the Chicago Bulls were feeling themselves on Wednesday night. Maybe defense was considered optional. Maybe the idea of the looming All-Star break was weighing on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Whatever it was, the Cavs didn’t just squeak out a 108-105 win over the Bulls at home—they also got a math lesson from their play on […]

Phoenix Suns announced their G-League affiliate will be playing beginning the 2024-25 season. The team will play in the Phoenix metro area. Coming Fall 2024. Learn more: https://t.co/BcAuAU651q pic.twitter.com/OPNtCnKzHM — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) February 14, 2024 The Suns’ G-League affiliate is yet to be named. The team’s G-League team will be named via fan entry. […]

The Chicago Bulls have had a good year so far based off of preseason expectations, but one thing that hasn’t gone their way is injury luck. The Bulls have had to deal with numerous injuries to key players this season, and Patrick Williams is one player that is out right now. Williams has been out […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers sent PJ Tucker, along with guard Bones Hyland, home ahead of the team’s final game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. Tucker and Hyland are both expected to join the Clippers following the All-Star break, which concludes with the team’s expected first official practice on Wednesday, February […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (32-22) played the Miami Heat (30-25) in one last game before the All-Star break. The game was very close the whole way, with neither side obtaining a double-digit lead. In the end, the Sixers lost 109-104. Let’s break down the Sixers’ last game before the break. 76ers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: 30 […]

As if Robert Saleh doesn’t have enough issues simply by being coach of the New York Jets, now Kyle Shanahan, his former boss with the San Francisco 49ers, dragged Saleh’s name into the fray after firing defensive coordinator Steve Wilks in the wake of their 25-22 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl […]

Brandon Ingram is on the verge of history going into the NBA All-Star break. The former All-Star is one point away from eclipsing the 9,000 career points milestone with one home date with the Washington Wizards remaining before the league goes on vacation. The 26-year-old would become the 64th active player to clear that achievement, […]

The Houston Rockets nail-biting win against the New York Knicks on Tuesday brought a sight of hope, snapping their four-game losing streak. Controversial call on Aaron Holiday’s Hail Mary three or not, this win fueled the shorthanded Rockets. Without Fred VanVleet, Cam Whitmore, or Tari Eason available to play, Houston kept its defense strong backed […]

The New York Knicks were robbed of an opportunity to win a game on Monday night against the Houston Rockets by NBA-assigned referee Jacyn Goble. And while the Knicks filed a formal protest with the league over the call and its impact on the outcome of the game, the real injustice is about much more […]

As the Portland Trail Blazers continue to deal with injuries to their backcourt, the team is focused on maximizing minutes with rookie Scoot Henderson and Anfernee Simons on the court together. With Malcolm Brogdon and Shaedon Sharpe both unavailable for an extended stretch, Henderson and Simons will be playing the bulk of the minutes in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers looked like they might pull off a stunning upset for the first three quarters against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. A one-point game entering the fourth quarter got away from the Blazers as Anthony Edwards and Nickeil Alexander-Walker slammed the door shut, but Portland coach Chauncey Billups was pleased with […]

After struggling to crack the Brooklyn Nets’ rotation during his first two seasons, Cam Thomas has established himself as the team’s lead-scoring option alongside Mikal Bridges in 2023-24. The 22-year-old is averaging 21.5 points per game on 44/37/84 shooting splits. Much of that offensive success earlier in the season was a product of Thomas’ ability […]

In their best victory of the 2023-24 season, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road without Joel Embiid and three other starters. The Sixers mounted big leads and lost them here and there but held to secure their second straight win. Buddy Hield continued his outstanding start to his 76ers tenure with […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla keeps receipts, and he proved it on Tuesday night after his C’s beat the Brooklyn Nets, 118-110. Following Boston’s third win over Brooklyn this season, Joe Mazzulla claimed that he told his guys to utilize post-ups more, via Celtics in-house writer Taylor Snow. “We talked over the last week […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons will not play Wednesday vs. the Boston Celtics on the second night of a back-to-back, according to head coach Jacque Vaughn. The three-time All-Star, who sat the first night of a back-to-back early last week, said the night off is precautionary as he reacclimates from a three-month absence due […]

As good as Victor Wembanyama was during the San Antonio Spurs’ Wednesday night game against the Toronto Raptors, he may have had a better moment afterward. Following the NBA’s first triple-double with blocks by a rookie in nearly 35 years, the generational prospect was asked if, because he also registered five assists, a potential quadruple-double […]

Royce O’Neale has a move he calls his “special talent.” Royce on the ball fake. Says it’s his “little special talent.” pic.twitter.com/DEuZcsI9ra — Trevor Booth (@TrevorMBooth) February 14, 2024 O’Neale, who is in his seventh season in the NBA, has a ball-fake that he uses to juke closeout defenders, before side-stepping into his 3-point shot. […]

Denver Broncos fans were sent into an angry frenzy on Super Bowl Sunday. The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl 58, defeating the San Francisco 49ers. Cameras caught Broncos legend John Elway walking the Lombardi Trophy up to a stage to be presented to the Chiefs. This better mean that the Broncos curse is over. […]

LeBron James used his final appearance in front of a microphone before the All-Star break — following a stress-free Los Angeles Lakers win over the lowly Detroit Pistons — to unofficially launch the Defensive Player of the Year campaign for Anthony Davis. With Davis holding down the fort, the Lakers (29-26) — winners of five […]

LeBron James will sit out the Los Angeles Lakers’ final game before the All-Star break — on Wednesday at the Utah Jazz. James revealed his status for the Utah trip minutes after the Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons, 125-111, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. Here was LeBron’s exchange with a reporter in the locker room: […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves continued their long road trip Tuesday night with a matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Minnesota came into the game on the heels of a dominant showing against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, so a young Blazers team could’ve been a handful on the second night of a road back-to-back. However, […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell 118-110 to the Boston Celtics Tuesday before a sellout crowd at Barclays Center. Here are three key takeaways from the Nets’ fourth loss in five games. Ben Simmons struggles in halfcourt offense Entering Tuesday, Ben Simmons had impressed over five appearances after returning from a three-month absence. The three-time All-Star averaged […]

Kyle Lowry is joining the Philadelphia 76ers for the rest of his 2023-24 season. The 37-year-old is the latest addition to a Sixers team looking to stay afloat in the Eastern Conference amid Joel Embiid’s recovery from a meniscus injury. Lowry officially joined the 76ers on Tuesday after it was rumored all throughout the final […]

Bradley Beal has been ruled out of the Phoenix Suns’ Tuesday night game versus the Sacramento Kings with a left hamstring injury per the team. INJURY UPDATE: Bradley Beal (left hamstring) will not return tonight. — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) February 14, 2024 Beal, who has been hurt for most of the season, suffered the injury […]

With only days to go until the annual NBA All-Star break, the Cleveland Cavaliers still have to handle business against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. While the Bulls and Cavs are on different sides of Eastern Conference standings, this will be their third meeting this year, with Cleveland winning the first two tilts and riding […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have one game remaining against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors heading into the NBA All-Star break, but they’ll have to play it without Kawhi Leonard. The Clippers star has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Warriors due to a left adductor strain, the team announced on Tuesday. […]