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On the second night of a road back-to-back, the Philadelphia 76ers (28-13) faced the Charlotte Hornets (9-31). The Sixers played a bad game overall but still won by a score of 97-89. Let’s break down the Sixers’ ugly win. 76ers player notes: Joel Embiid: 33 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks, 11-23 FG shooting […]

In a thrilling matchup at UFC 297, Gillian Robertson showcased her exceptional ground game and secured a dominant TKO victory over Polyana Viana in the second round. The fight, which took place in the women’s flyweight division, was a display of Robertson’s technical prowess and determination inside the octagon. Gillian Robertson with a shutdown TKO […]

Jimmy Flick secured a remarkable second-round victory over Malcolm Gordon at UFC 297, showcasing his exceptional grappling skills and determination inside the Octagon. The fight, which took place in the flyweight division, was a thrilling display of high-level mixed martial arts. JIMMY FLICK GETS THE FINISHES STARTED IN CANADA #UFC297 pic.twitter.com/zb037VA4g5 — Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) […]

Jasmine Jasudavicius made history at UFC 297 with a remarkable third-round anaconda choke victory over Priscila Cachoeira, setting a new women’s bantamweight record by outlanding her opponent 303-22. The fight was a display of Jasdavicius’ exceptional skill and dominance in the octagon. ABSOLUTE DOMINANCE FROM JASMINE JASUDAVICIUS 😤#UFC297 is LIVE NOW on @ESPNPlus 📺 pic.twitter.com/XJxpgIEM0z […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now, as they are in the middle of a six-game win streak, which is the longest active win streak in the league. In a stroke of continued good fortune, JB Bickerstaff’s latest comments on the returns of Darius Garland (jaw) and Evan […]

Phoenix Suns improved to 22-18 and are on a four-game winning streak with their 123-109 win over the New Orleans Pelicans Jan. 19. The Suns got an incredible game from Devin Booker, who in three quarters had 52 points on 18-of-30 shooting. Booker had six threes and also had five assists against one turnover. Booker’s […]

Currently riding the NBA’s longest active winning streak, the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to go for seven in a row against the Atlanta Hawks. For the Cavs, the injury report remains mostly the same, with Darius Garland (jaw fracture surgery), Evan Mobley (knee surgery) and Ty Jerome (ankle) still sidelined. Mobley and Garland have been […]

The Brooklyn Nets desperately needed a morale boost amid a 3-14 stretch entering Friday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers. They received it in the form of a Cam Thomas scoring explosion during a 130-112 victory over LeBron James and the Lakers. Thomas scored a game-high 33 points on 13-of-18 shooting from the field and […]

Friday night’s matchup between the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics honestly felt like two heavyweight fighters exchanging blows. Did we get a glimpse at a potential NBA Finals matchup? If so, we’ll be in for a treat. This time around, the Nuggets were able to edge out the Celtics, beating them 102-100 and snapping […]

After getting off to the best start at home in franchise history, the Boston Celtics finally dropped a game at TD Garden on Friday night. The Denver Nuggets, who won their first NBA title in franchise history last season, came into Beantown and narrowly defeated the C’s 102-100. The Celtics had a chance to keep […]

Any positive vibes the Los Angeles Lakers accrued in a solid first half vs. the Brooklyn Nets on Friday — and over the past two games vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks — were rapidly mitigated by a catatonic, confounding second half. The Lakers were outscored 38-22 in the third quarter then 30-22 […]

It was a bittersweet Friday for the Miami Heat as they celebrated the jersey retirement of long-time player Udonis Haslem, but the night ended with a brutal loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Stars Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler talked about the actual ceremony that saw the No. 40 being lifted up to the rafters to […]

The Charlotte Hornets got back into the win column on Friday, snapping a six-game losing skid. It was a much-needed 124-120 victory against the San Antonio Spurs, one of the worst teams in the league. Plus, without Victor Wembanyama on the floor, it was an advantage on which the Hornets had to capitalize, and they […]

Reunions are always bittersweet, and that’s exactly what Saturday will be for the New York Knicks. Saturday’s matchup with the Toronto Raptors marks the first time the Knicks will face former franchise cornerstones RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley since they were involved in the trade that landed OG Anunoby in New York. And what makes […]

Joel Embiid is dominating at such a high level right now that he’s actively costing himself playing time. He’s more than happy for that to be the case, though. Once again, the Philadelphia 76ers played so well that Embiid was able to rest the entire fourth quarter. Typically reserved for beatdowns of bad teams, Embiid […]

It was bittersweet night as the Miami Heat raised up the jersey of Udonis Haslem to the rafters, but have lost their second straight game, falling to the Atlanta Hawks, 109-108. The game would come down to the final two minutes and ultimately the last possession where Miami had two seconds to win the game […]

What a whirlwind of tragedy. The Houston Rockets lick their wounds after a horrendous road trip across the East Coast. While facing the Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, and New York Knicks is no easy task, the Rockets barely put up much of a fight, losing to all three of them with an average deficit of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (27-13) got away for the weekend, starting with a matchup against the Orlando Magic (22-20). Joel Embiid destroyed everything in his path as the Sixers won 124-109. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win. 76ers player notes: Joel Embiid: 36 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals, 12-22 FG shooting The big fella […]

The Chicago Bulls have had an up and down season both in terms of play and injuries. The team received some unfortunate news in the injury department on Friday as Zach LaVine will have to miss some time for the Bulls, but this isn’t his first injury of the season. LaVine has already missed a […]

The Chicago Bulls season has been a bit of a roller coaster so far. Things didn’t start off well, and it looked like it might be a disappointing season of basketball in Chicago. However, the Bulls have been able to turn things around recently and they are now in position to make the play-in tournament. […]

It will be a great night for the Miami Heat organization and former player Udonis Haslem as they will retire his number and hang his jersey up on the rafters to be immortalized for eternity. However, there is also a game to prepare for Friday night as the team looks to brush off a dreadful […]

The Brooklyn Nets are among the teams reportedly interested in acquiring Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray ahead of the trade deadline. That list also includes the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs and Milwaukee Bucks. The Hawks are intent on moving Murray and are asking for two first-round picks in […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers by a final score of 127-110 on Wednesday. During the game, Kyrie Irving suffered an injury scare after a collision with his former teammate LeBron James. Fortunately, Irving returned to the game after the incident. Jason Kidd said Irving was also able to practice on […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Boston Celtics on Monday. Boston currently holds the best record in the league, while Dallas is six games over .500. The Mavs have done an impressive job of staying afloat amid all of their injury concerns. Monday’s game will prove to be a challenge for the Mavericks. It will […]

Phoenix Suns center Bol Bol will not travel with the team for its game Friday in New Orleans against the Pelicans. Bol Bol (foot) OUT, won't travel with team to New Orleans for Friday's game, but Frank Vogel still doesn't think it's a "long-term" injury. #Suns — Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) January 18, 2024 Bol, who […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have plenty of time to upgrade their team before the NBA trade deadline hits. The Sixers could use another ball-handler to support Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. But one of the names they are not expected to pursue is Bruce Brown, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Pompey tweeted the […]

Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen denied he is interested in being traded. Allen is having arguably the best year of his career with the Suns, who he was traded to in September. “I think my name has been in someone’s tweet every year since I’ve been in the league,” Allen said. “I hardly pay any […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been searching for scoring during a 3-14 stretch over their last 17 games. The team ranks 26th offensively during that span while struggling to find consistent backcourt production. The Nets got a taste of the scoring punch they’ve been missing during Wednesday’s 105-103 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. In his […]

Mike Conley has been a big-time player for a very long time in the NBA. After successful stints with the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz, Conley now finds himself as a core contributor for the top-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves. Oftentimes a key piece on great Western Conference teams, Conley’s presence has been a stabilizing force for […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves reached 30 wins on the season Thursday night by defeating a beaten-up Memphis Grizzlies ball club. The Timberwolves are the first team in the Western Conference to reach 30 wins on the year. With a 30-11 record at the midseason point, Minnesota is currently on pace to win 60 games, a monumental […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a reputation for playing paint-pounding bully ball, but the team is starting to lean more heavily into their three-point barrage battle tactics. It’s working wonders in opening up what was a ‘congested’ offense a few weeks ago. The Pelicans even set a franchise record in Wednesday’s 132-112 win over the […]

Brandon Ingram had a bit of a wacky Wednesday individual stat line in a lopsided 132-112 home win over the Charlotte Hornets, but the New Orleans Pelicans were downright historic shooting from beyond the arc. The cause and effect is obvious. Coach Willie Green’s pairing of Jordan Hawkins and Trey Murphy III has been getting […]

Even after Darius Garland and Evan Mobley were ruled out due to jaw and knee surgery, respectively, the Cleveland Cavaliers are still standing and proving that they’re one of the NBA’s elite squads, especially on defense. In wake of the injury news, the Cavs have posted an 11-3 record, winning six games in a row. […]

The red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers have been surging despite not having Darius Garland and Evan Mobley on the floor lately, going 11-3 in their last 14 games. The Cavs have tons of momentum in their corner, with some thinking they could have a shot to make a deep run in the Eastern Conference come playoff time. […]

As we approach the 2024 NBA trade deadline, the heat is on for teams across the league, and no team feels this pressure more than the defending champion Denver Nuggets. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest needs the Nuggets need to address at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Bring Bruce Brown back […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Robert Covington has yet to take the court for the Philadelphia 76ers since the calendar turned to 2024. The veteran forward has dealt with an injury to his left knee that has kept him out of seven straight games. While he is still going to miss a few more, his potential return […]

The Portland Trail Blazers won a 105-103 thriller over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night in a game that will be known throughout Blazers lore as “the ice storm game.” With a crowd so sparse that fans were moved down into the lower bowl, and center Deandre Ayton unable to get to the arena due […]

The more things change, the more they stay the same for Victor Wembanyama. While NBA road trips take him to cities he hasn’t played in before, the reception has become familiar. After his first game in Boston, Massachusetts, the generational prospect was asked what it felt like to be treated like a ‘rock star,’ to […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – Across six seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, Ivica Zubac has missed just 12 games due to injury. The Croatian big man, who came into the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves having played 360 out of possible 372 games, is now facing an extended absence from basketball for the first time […]