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The Minnesota Timberwolves managed to take down the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. On the second night of a back-to-back, the Wolves struggled to handle the Grizzlies’ size and physicality. The team got severely out-rebounded on the night. Grizzlies big Jaren Jackson Jr. was having his way with Minnesota. Jackson had his inside game […]

Let’s get the one negative out of the way: The Los Angeles Lakers probably shouldn’t need to rely on LeBron James, the oldest player in the NBA, to energize the team in a showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers brimming with playoff implications. But, when one of the greatest players of all time pulls a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the depleted Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. On the second night of a home back-to-back, the Timberwolves needed every little contribution they could get 24 hours after taking down Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Through the first two-and-a-half quarters, Minnesota had no answer for Jaren Jackson Jr. The former […]

Although some of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ “exes live in Texas” like George Strait, Andre Drummond, their figuratively biggest ex, lives in the Windy City with the Chicago Bulls. For a brief time, Drummond could’ve been Cleveland’s franchise big man of the future until the Cavs acquired Jarrett Allen from the Brooklyn Nets in the now-infamous […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ annual Rodeo Road Trip turned 22 years old this season. And just as the name of the arena that annually hosts the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo has changed a couple times, so have the team’s fortunes. A stretch that once honed Spurs teams for championship runs now hits low […]

On Tuesday night, the Chicago Bulls lost at home as double digit favorites to the Detroit Pistons, the worst team in the NBA. Then on Wednesday night, the number two team in the East, the Cleveland Cavaliers, came to town, and the Bulls won the game as 5.5-point underdogs. The game had a crazy finish […]

The Chicago Bulls have a lot to figure right now in terms of their depth and lineups. The Bulls have recently lost Zach LaVine and Patrick Williams to season-ending injuries, and things didn’t get better on Tuesday night as Alex Caruso went down in a loss to the Detroit Pistons. Chicago needs all hands on […]

Coby White didn’t start off the season strong for the Chicago Bulls, but he quickly turned things around before the All-Star break. He became the go-to guy for the Bulls, but things haven’t been easy since then. Now, White is being guarded by the best player on opposing teams, and it has made things difficult […]

Thomas Morstead may be a free agent, but that doesn’t mean he is no longer invested in the New York Jets. The veteran punter fired back at former Jets teammate Mecole Hardman with a hard-hitting social media post on Wednesday after the wide receiver trashed New York and its coaching staff recently. Hardman took jabs […]

Mecole Hardman didn’t contribute much to the New York Jets when he briefly played for them last season. But he may be indirectly giving them a bonus months after they traded him to the Kansas City Chiefs. There’s a good chance the Jets will pursue tampering charges against the Chiefs after Hardman said in an […]

The Brooklyn Nets will remain shorthanded for a pivotal matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. Cam Thomas has been ruled out for the game due to a right ankle/midfoot sprain. Thomas injured the ankle with seven minutes left in Monday’s blowout win over the Memphis Grizzlies. He had X-rays that came back negative and downplayed […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired PJ Washington Jr. and Daniel Gafford before the NBA trade deadline. Both players have positively impacted the Mavs since the trade. Dallas reportedly envisions Washington providing similar production to a player who helped the Denver Nuggets win the NBA Finals during the 2022-23 season. “The Mavericks really believe that the PJ […]

Even though Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks made waves over the summer after landing superstar Damian Lillard, they’re still not the top team in their division. Instead, those honors belong to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who reside at the top of the NBA’s Central Division with a one-game lead over the Bucks. For the remaining […]

Jerod Mayo wants to make it clear that the new leadership for the New England Patriots isn’t taking shots at Bill Belichick with their comments. The Patriots head coach tried to clear the air on comments made by himself and director of scouting Eliot Wolf that were perceived by some as digs at Belichick when […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers secured a nail-biting 121-119 win over the Dallas Mavericks, one that had plenty of theatrics at the end, this game proved to be just another day in the office for Donovan Mitchell. In 38 minutes of action, Mitchell had 31 points on 55.0% shooting to go with seven rebounds, six assists, […]

Trey Murphy III earned the reputation of being one of the NBA’s most lethal long-range threats during the first two years with the New Orleans Pelicans. The Virginia alum had to miss the first 19 games of the season after undergoing a knee procedure and has not been very accurate since returning to the rotations. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be shorthanded as well as jet-lagged when visiting the Indiana Pacers. The team did not get to their Indianapolis hotel until sunrise on Wednesday morning, just 12 hours before tipping off the second game of a back-to-back road set. Third-year head coach Willie Green will be missing at least two […]

The futures of young stars Bryce Huff and Alijah Vera-Tucker with the New York Jets remains up in the air. But some clarity was provided by Jets general manager Joe Douglas at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine on Wednesday. Douglas said the Jets will not place the franchise tag on Huff, the free agent edge […]

A 114-105 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday ended this season’s version of the annual San Antonio Spurs’ “Rodeo Road Trip.” 11-48 for the season, SA won just one of the nine game games that took up most of February. With that, Black and Silver linings may be hard to find. In fact, when […]

The New Orleans Pelicans went into the NBA All-Star break as hot as any team on the planet. They played well in the first game back from the league’s intermission, blowing out the Houston Rockets. The next two home games went poorly but the team is still in fifth place after a road win in […]

The New York Jets are looking to upgrade at the wide receiver position this offseason. So, a certain transaction by the Kanas City Chiefs on Wednesday should have caught New York’s attention. The Chiefs released two-time Super Bowl champion Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who was due a $12 million salary cap hit next season. The 29-year-old is […]

New coach. Same broken offense. That’s been the story for the Brooklyn Nets since the All-Star break. The team is 1-3 under interim head coach Kevin Ollie, ranking dead-last in points per game (92.8) and field goal percentage (40.5) during the stretch. A season-worst shooting slump for Mikal Bridges has been at the center of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers did not beat the Boston Celtics in their final matchup of the 2023-24 regular season. In their latest loss amid Joel Embiid’s absence, the Sixers proceeded to come close to picking off a win before getting smacked around down the stretch. But Tyrese Maxey was sensational and his performance shouldn’t be lost […]

If he hasn’t already, quarterback Zach Wilson should be packing his bags and getting ready to leave the New York Jets via a trade. General manager Joe Douglas told reporters at the 2024 NFL Draft Combine that the Jets have given Wilson’s agent permission to contact other teams about a move. “Where we are exactly, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are living the tale of two seasons. The first half of the schedule was one of the franchise’s best starts to a season since relocating to the Crescent City. The week following the NBA All-Star break has been anything but smooth sailing. Brandon Ingram caught a bug, the team lost two […]

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday has had a seasoned basketball career, as he has an NBA championship, two All-Star nods, and an Olympic gold medal to his name. This summer, the 33-year-old could add to his Hall of Fame resume with a little trip to Paris. The 2024 Summer Olympics will be hosted in the […]

After the NBA trade deadline passes, plenty of playoff-contending teams always flock to the buyout market to try and add a veteran presence or two to their roster. As they say, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. In this case, one player a team doesn’t want anymore could really help a contender in either […]

Prior to Tuesday’s Dallas Mavericks-Cleveland Cavaliers game, Donovan Mitchell said the Cavs should retire Kyrie Irving’s jersey. Irving played a pivotal role in Cleveland’s 2016 championship run and is one of the better Cavs players of all-time. “He should have his jersey retired,” Mitchell said. “He’s a guy who got drafted here and, when LeBron […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated in heartbreaking fashion on Tuesday night after Max Strus hit a jaw-dropping buzzer-beater to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a 121-119 win. Dallas did not play their best game but they almost still escaped with a victory. A win would have given them confidence on their current road trip. Their loss […]

San Antonio Spurs super rookie Victor Wembanyama turned the ball over 43 seconds into the second half. Sixteen seconds after that, he was headed to the bench in Tuesday’s 114-105 loss at the Minnesota Timberwolves. The memo was loud and clear to the man who’s already taken the league by storm with some incredibly impressive […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham got to exhale in enjoyment after defeating the Chicago Bulls 105-95. He described the victorious feeling as “amazing” in the postgame presser during the aftermath of the emotional and controversial loss to the New York Knicks on Monday. “Man, this feels amazing. This feels amazing man. Emotional day yesterday. […]

Coming out of the All-Star break, there were wanted posters all around the perimeter of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Thankfully, no one was in danger. Instead, what was missing was the Cleveland Cavaliers’ newfound offensive identity. Leading up to the NBA’s annual break from basketball, the Cavs were red-hot, smothering opponents on defense and never relenting […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves played host to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. While Victor Wembanyama has blossomed into one of the league’s brightest young stars, the Wolves didn’t allow people to forget just how good they’ve been all season. After jumping out to an early lead, Minnesota pulled ahead in convincing fashion. Stellar defense […]

Mike Muscala is about to become a free agent after reaching an agreement with the Detroit Pistons on a buyout. Few destinations for a new team make as much sense as the Philadelphia 76ers. With Joel Embiid still on the mend, the 76ers need another option at center outside of Paul Reed and Mo Bamba. […]

The Boston Celtics love the long ball. They attempt more 3-pointers than any team in the NBA and a whopping 40.1% of their points come from triples. Yet, what do they do when their shots from deep aren’t connecting? On Tuesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, Boston couldn’t get it going from beyond the arc, […]

After a couple days of rest, the Minnesota Timberwolves had the treat of hosting Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. Coming off of a win, the Wolves were searching to start up a new winning streak post-All-Star break. Behind strong efforts from Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid and company, Minnesota comfortably took […]

The Chicago Bulls were supposed to have an easy win on Tuesday night as they were favored by 10.5 at home against the Detroit Pistons. Chicago ended up losing the game, however, and it was largely due to the shooting woes that the team had. The Bulls finished the game 2/29 from deep and lost […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (33-25) finished the gauntlet against conference rivals that greeted them right out of the All-Star break by facing the Boston Celtics (46-12) in TD Garden. The Sixers got an outstanding game out of Tyrese Maxey but couldn’t take down the NBA’s best team, losing 117-99. Let’s break down the Sixers’ defeat. 76ers […]

The Bulls are having a decent year based off off preseason expectations, but they can’t avoid the injury bug. Injuries have been a big problem all year long, and it is taking a toll on the depth of the Bulls. Patrick Williams and Zach LaVine are both out for the season, and that creates some […]