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The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers by a final score of 123-93 in Game 5 of their playoff series on Wednesday. Dallas now holds a 3-2 series lead and they will have an opportunity to clinch a series victory with a win in Game 6. Luka Doncic led the way on Wednesday night […]

The Chicago Bulls finished up yet another mediocre season a couple weeks ago as they lost to the Miami Heat in the NBA play-in tournament. It was a disappointing season, so it was fitting for it to end in disappointing fashion. The Bulls got out to a good start in Miami as they hit a […]

For whatever reason, some of the highest postseason moments for Cleveland Cavaliers involve a block. Sure, the actual Block will always belong to LeBron James after his heroics in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals, winning the Cavs their first championship and Cleveland its first title in over 50 years. But the big-time defensive […]

The transfer portal is one of the biggest parts of the college football offseason, and now that it is May, the spring window is closed. After losing head coach Jim Harbaugh to the NFL, the transfer portal became an instant threat to the Michigan football team this offseason. Any time a head coach leaves, there […]

The Michigan football team has a quarterback competition this offseason, and while it should last awhile, most people are expecting Alex Orji to end up winning the job. Orji certainly has the most meaningful Michigan playing experience as he came in during big situations multiple times last season, but always as a runner. Wolverines fans […]

The spring transfer portal is now closed, so college football teams are done with their departures, but there are still commitments to be made. Michigan football picked up a big one on Wednesday as Amorion Walker is coming back to Ann Arbor to play for the Wolverines. Walker had spent his entire career with Michigan […]

Less than three weeks after one of Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr.’s brothers was sentenced to six years in prison for his involvement in a fatal crash, another of his brothers was arrested in Missouri on suspicion of DWI. Jevon Porter, a basketball player at Loyola Marymount, was arrested Friday night on suspicion of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are taking extra steps to make sure that the Wells Fargo Center is packed with Sixers fans for Game 6 against the New York Knicks. In Games 3 and 4 of their first-round series, Knicks fans showed out in South Philly and matched the Sixers fans in loudness of cheers and overall […]

Nobody expected the Phoenix Suns to lose in the first round of the playoffs after they paired Devin Booker and Kevin Durant with Bradley Beal last summer. To make matters worse, they were swept by the Minnesota Timberwolves, who picked up their first series win since 2004. This is a low point for the Suns […]

Brandon Ingram has been one of the faces of the New Orleans Pelicans since they acquired him in their trade with the Los Angeles Lakers involving Anthony Davis ahead of the 2019-20 season. Alongside Zion Williamson and veteran guard CJ McCollum, Ingram has helped the Pelicans achieve back-to-back 40-win seasons for the first time in […]

All season long, Cleveland Cavaliers veteran forward Marcus Morris Sr. has made it clear he wants to play and, more importantly, play in the playoffs. But through the first four games in Cleveland’s opening-round tilt with the Orlando Magic, Morris had only played fifteen minutes in garbage time during the Cavs’ two road losses to […]

NEW YORK — Kelly Oubre Jr. played 39 minutes in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 5 win over the New York Knicks despite an illness. In a series defined heavily by injuries on both sides, Oubre was the latest player to stick it out. Oubre missed the pregame shootaround, as did Joel Embiid due to a […]

Well, the New York Knicks definitely played with their food in Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers, and it absolutely cost them. Even with extenuating circumstances like Joel Embiid’s migraines, they still lost a game that could have sent them to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. And with the Indiana Pacers losing their Game 5 to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made quick work of the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The four-game series marked the first-ever postseason sweep in Timberwolves franchise history. However, a date with the defending champion Denver Nuggets in the second round will be quite the test. The Wolves’ dominant defense has as good […]

Joshua Uche had the opportunity to earn a decent paycheck in his first free agency experience. Instead, he took the opportunity to remain with the New England Patriots on a discount. The Patriots edge rusher reportedly turned down a two-year deal that had $11 million guaranteed to stay in New England, opting to sign a […]

Of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ typical starting lineup, Max Strus was the only member not averaging double-digit scoring numbers in the first round against the Orlando Magic. All series long, the Magic have hounded Strus, making life hard for the Cavs sharpshooter to find a rhythm and give Cleveland a scoring punch from the perimeter. Sure, […]

While most of the sports world was incredibly impressed with Victor Wembanyama’s output, the San Antonio Spurs were more excited with what they saw behind the scenes on a daily basis during his spectacular rookie season. First among that group is the Silver and Black’s Hall of Fame head coach, Gregg Popovich. “The fact that […]

The 2024 NBA Playoffs have been a bloodbath in terms of injuries, and the Boston Celtics are just the latest team to report health issues. In the second quarter of Boston’s 102-88 win over the Miami Heat in Game 4, Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis hobbled off the court with an injury and never returned. The […]

NEW YORK — Hiding behind the big smiles and gregarious nature of Tyrese Maxey is a level of fierce competitiveness rarely seen among athletes, even the best in the world. The Philadelphia 76ers have never been more thankful to be the recipients of Maxey’s talent and determination in Game 5 against the New York Knicks […]

The Orlando Magic face a crucial elimination game after a nail-biting 104-103 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, falling behind 3-2 in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Despite this setback, Magic forward Paolo Banchero’s standout performance in Game 5 has ignited hopes of pushing the series to a decisive seventh game. Paolo […]

NEW YORK — Before the ball even tipped off ahead of Game 5 between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, the home crowd was chanting right at Joel Embiid. The superstar center has caught the ire of the Big Apple basketball world for several contentious moments in what has […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers are set to go head-to-head on Wednesday night in LA in Game 5 of their playoff series. The Clippers defeated the Mavs in Game 4 to even the series up at two games apiece. Now, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is tasked with the difficult challenge […]

For as splendid as his entire rookie season was, three of Victor Wembanyama’s most noteworthy games came against three of the very best players in the game. Given what we’re learning about the San Antonio Spurs’ generational talent, it shouldn’t surprise. That he thirsts to play against the elite is impressive enough. That he already […]

The Philadelphia 76ers traveled back to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks in Game 5. With their backs against the wall, the Sixers took the Knicks into overtime through a miraculous sequence from Tyrese Maxey and won in OT by a score of 112-106. Let’s break down a wild Game 5. 76ers […]

After dropping two games in a row to the Orlando Magic in the NBA Playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers are trending in the wrong direction. Despite seemingly physically and mentally breaking Orlando, Cleveland has looked like a shell of themselves and is searching for answers to regain their long-lost identity. Armchair general managers and analysts will […]

Nightmares became reality for the Phoenix Suns when Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves sealed the deal on a four-game first-round sweep in the desert on Sunday night. Once thought to be the team to beat in the NBA with their star-studded trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal, the Suns have been […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic has a sprained knee and is probable for Game 5. Doncic was questionable ahead of Game 4 but ultimately ended up playing. Tim Hardaway Jr., meanwhile, suffered a setback during the Dallas Mavericks scrimmage on Tuesday. Kidd said he was questionable for Game 5 with an ankle injury, though he’s ruled […]

When LeBron James joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018, his goal was to etch his name in the lore of one of the most iconic American sports franchises. He did so alongside Anthony Davis in 2020, when they won the Lakers’ 17th championship. Regardless of opinions about the NBA Bubble, this is still a […]

DALLAS — In Game 3, PJ Washington did a pose that went viral on social media. The moment became a major storyline after the Dallas Mavericks earned a 101-90 victory to a take a 2-1 series lead over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers answered in Game 4 with a 116-111 win, and Paul George […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ tumultuous 2023-24 season came to a fitting end on Monday night: with another gutting loss to the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Playoffs. Minutes after Jamal Murray’s second game-winner of the series — as the Lakers rushed through exit interviews to avoid questions related to ready-to-go exposés — Darvin Ham and […]

Max Christie’s lack of opportunity during the NBA Playoffs carried over into his exit interview. The sophomore’s end-of-season press conference — conducted after the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated by the Denver Nuggets — was cut short after 41 seconds because LeBron James was ready to take the podium. Christie, who played zero minutes in […]

After falling in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Game 7, the Boston Celtics’ front office knew something had to change. Yet, few expected just how monumental Boston’s roster shake-up would be at the hands of president of basketball operations Brad Stevens. In June, Stevens tried to deal 2023 Sixth Man of the […]

Almost as legendary as his resume has been Gregg Popovich’s relationship with his best players. A father figure type for San Antonio Spurs icons Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, the 75-year-old coach is old enough to be his current best player’s grandfather. Actually, given their 55-year difference, you may be able to add […]

On top of Bell’s palsy and a recovering knee, Joel Embiid is dealing with a migraine heading into the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 5 showdown against the New York Knicks. A team official said that Embiid was not present at the team’s pregame morning shootaround at Madison Square Garden and stayed back at the team hotel […]

Isaiah Hartenstein grabbed an offensive rebound in the defining moments of game two that led to a go-ahead three-pointer, which ultimately won the game and put the New York Knicks up 2-0 on the Philadelphia 76ers. That is emblematic of a Knicks team that has excelled at rebounding all season long. And the advantage they […]

The Boston Celtics have fallen victim to numerous unlikely heroes while playing the Miami Heat in the postseason. However, during a 102-88 victory on Monday night, the C’s gave the Heat a taste of their own medicine thanks to a career-best performance from guard Derrick White. Boston grabbed a 3-1 series lead after White tallied […]

Jamal Murray has a new name: Certified Laker killer. In Game 2 of the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers matchup, Murray hit an insane buzzer-beater, fadeaway shot to give the Nuggets a 2-0 series lead. In Game 5, with the Nuggets having a 3-1 series lead over the Lakers and the chance to end […]

It was far from pretty, but the Boston Celtics took a 3-1 series lead over the Miami Heat with a 102-88 victory on Monday night. Normally, a double-digit win like this would be hard to complain about, especially in the postseason. However, Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis exited the contest late in the second quarter due […]

Following their Game 5 loss to the Denver Nuggets, Anthony Davis pledged to “absolutely” do his part to convince LeBron James to chase more championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron was non-commital about his basketball future after Monday’s 108-106 loss. The 39-year-old has until June 29 to decide on a $51 million player option. […]