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The Philadelphia 76ers (30-201 welcomed Buddy Hield and Cam Payne to town by getting them right to work against the Atlanta Hawks (23-29). With those two leading the way without Joel Embiid or Tyrese Maxey’s help, the Sixers played a good game but ultimately lost, 127-121. Let’s break down the first game from the new-look […]

The Dallas Mavericks were linked to Kyle Kuzma until the day of the NBA trade deadline. Dallas ended up acquiring PJ Washington from the Charlotte Hornets and Daniel Gafford from the Washington Wizards instead. But were the Mavs close to acquiring Kuzma? Sources reportedly said Washington strongly considered one trade offer for Kuzma, per Josh […]

On Thursday evening, the Denver Nuggets got their seventh consecutive win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. were the Nuggets’ top scorers on the evening and helped secure the 114-106 victory. Murray scored 29 points, and Porter Jr. followed closely behind with 27. This was also Murray’s third consecutive game […]

The Portland Trail Blazers made a minor move at the trade deadline, sending a heavily protected second round pick to the Boston Celtics for Dalano Banton, holding on to all of their rotation players. While Blazers GM Joe Cronin made a good case for doing so on Friday, there have been reports of issues with […]

The Boston Celtics made multiple moves at the NBA trade deadline, but none bigger than trading for Memphis Grizzlies big man Xavier Tillman. The 6-foot-7 forward just arrived in Beantown ahead of the Celtics’ Friday night matchup with the Washington Wizards. However, it sounds like fans might have to wait a bit for Tillman’s debut […]

Matthew Judon doesn’t have a preference on who is the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback in 2024 as long as they’re doing their job. The Patriots star edge rusher admitted that he just wants to see better quarterback play when asked if he thought Mac Jones is still a “good fit” with the team, via […]

The Portland Trail Blazers announced on Friday that second-year guard Shaedon Sharpe underwent successful surgery to repair a core muscle injury. The procedure was performed by Dr. William C. Meyers and Dr. Alexander E. Poor at The Vincera Institute in Philadelphia. The Blazers also announced that Sharpe will be reevaluated in six weeks. When former […]

The PGA Tour’s elite, including Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, are set to reap the bulk of the rewards from the $930 million in initial equity payouts resulting from the Strategic Sports Group’s multi-billion dollar investment in professional golf. On Wednesday — ahead of the 2024 WM Phoenix Open — PGA Tour players received a […]

Portland Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin spoke with the local media on Thursday night prior to the team’s loss to the Detroit Pistons. With the trade deadline having just passed, league rules prevented Cronin from speaking specifically about the team’s deal to acquire Dalano Banton from the Boston Celtics in exchange for a heavily protected […]

After a rocky start to the 2023-24 regular season, the Detroit Pistons are witnessing breakthrough growth from Jaden Ivey. While adjusting through fluctuating minutes, a young roster with injuries, and the longest losing streak in NBA history, the 2022 No. 5 overall pick has displayed promising growth lately as a foundation piece for the Pistons. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday traded a heavily protected second round pick to the Boston Celtics in exchange for guard Dalano Banton just minutes before the trade deadline. Late Thursday night, the Blazers made the trade official. Banton has recorded 2.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 7.1 minutes per game in 24 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers may have been very active at the 2024 trade deadline but getting through the remainder of their games before the All-Star break will be a challenge. Already dealing with several injuries, there’s a chance Tyrese Maxey could miss their next game against the Atlanta Hawks. Maxey is listed as questionable due to […]

The New England Patriots offense was historically bad at points in the 2023 season, which upset members of the defense, such as Jonathan Jones. In an interview with 98.5 The Sports Hub’s “Zolak and Bertrand,” the Patriots cornerback admitted that players on the defensive side were frustrated with the offense’s performance, particularly when the defense […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic recently made an appearance on The Old Man & the Three podcast for a second time. Doncic discussed many different topics, including his 73-point outburst against the Atlanta Hawks. Host JJ Redick also asked Doncic about his current relationship with Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker, as the two players have […]

Many are saying that this year’s NBA trade deadline was a disappointment due to the fact that many teams made salary dump moves involving players who were waived upon completion of said trades. This was relevant in the case of players such as Furkan Korkmaz, Marcus Morris Sr., Thaddeus Young, and others. However, there was […]

Woody Johnson’s patience is running out with the New York Jets hierarchy of coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas. And though the Jets owner didn’t exactly say their jobs are on the line this season, it’s clear Saleh and Douglas are on notice after another dismal season in 2023. Johnson said as much […]

Unlike last year, when they upended the franchise by trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets made no seismic changes as Thursday’s NBA trade deadline passed. This year’s deadline, like most of the NBA, was of the quieter variety. The Nets found a stopgap replacement for disgruntled point guard Spencer Dinwiddie, swapping his […]

Luka Doncic recently made his second appearance on The Old Man & the Three podcast. The Dallas Mavericks superstar discussed a number of topics with hosts JJ Redick and Tommy Alter, including his recent 73-point performance against the Atlanta Hawks. Redick told Doncic that “to some degree, it did look easy.” Of course, Doncic’s game […]

The New York Knicks completed one of the bigger trades on the final day before the NBA’s trade deadline. The Knicks added Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks for, essentially, nothing. To complete the deal, New York sent Quentin Grimes, who recently fell out of the Knicks’ rotation to the Detroit Pistons. They also sent back […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are ready to put the 2024 NBA trade deadline in the rearview mirror and focus on the homestretch. The problem is, as LeBron James and Anthony Davis emphasized after an all-too-familiar loss to the Denver Nuggets, they still don’t have a grasp of their potential. “I don’t know,” LeBron replied when […]

The Orlando Magic, coming off a disappointing defeat to the Miami Heat, swiftly shifted gears upon their return to the KIA Center, overpowering the San Antonio Spurs with a decisive 127-111 win on Thursday night. After a 5-game road trip that saw the Magic notch a 3-2 record, their performance against the Spurs was a […]

Coming off of a disastrous loss to the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves were looking get back in the win column in the second game of a five-game road trip. Taking on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, the Timberwolves came out on the prowl. Minnesota effectively limited Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Bucks […]

Take Two. Four and half years after he spurned the San Antonio Spurs, Marcus Morris is now reportedly set to get bought out by the Silver and Black. The 13-year veteran is part of a three-team deal with the Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers that includes a 2029 second round pick and cash considerations in […]

Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka explained the front office’s decision not to make a move before the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Pelinka said the Lakers fielded “hundreds” of calls and numerous offers, just not the “right” one. Pelinka noted the lack of “marquis names” that changed teams […]

The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of Kobe Bryant outside Crypto.com Arena on Thursday. Vanessa Bryant introduced the statue after brief speeches from Derek Fisher, Phil Jackson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Stu Lantz, and Jeanie Buss. The statue is a pose of Bryant walking off the court after scoring 81 points against the Toronto Raptors in […]

The depleted Brooklyn Nets could have much-needed reinforcements on the way. After missing the team’s last three games due to left hamstring tightness, Lonnie Walker might return for Saturday’s matchup with the San Antonio Spurs, according to head coach Jacque Vaughn. Walker has been the Nets‘ most productive bench scorer this season, averaging 12.3 points […]

Even though they’re both a handful of games removed from returning to the court, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley are available for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Brooklyn Nets. For Mobley, who rested on the second game of Cleveland’s recent back-to-back against the Memphis Grizzlies, it’s a welcome sign in his recovery after undergoing arthroscopic […]

The Boston Celtics had an open roster spot heading into the last day of the NBA trade deadline. And while they already made a trade on Wednesday, Boston’s front office made two more moves just minutes before the 3 P.M. (EST) cutoff. In a rare deal with their rival Philadelphia 76ers, the Celtics dealt a single […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stood pat the 2024 NBA trade deadline, possibly to the chagrin of LeBron James. The Lakers hung onto D’Angelo Russell and opted to forego pursuing nominal upgrades to keep open the opportunity to chase a star this offseason. Despite LeBron’s subtweeting, the inaction from Rob Pelinka is understandable considering the options […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are picking up momentum heading into the NBA All-Star break and there is plenty of credit to go around. The role players are stepping up when needed, which is far less often since former All-Stars Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram have been relatively healthy. The franchise stood pat at the trade […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made a flurry of moves at the trade deadline, adding to their roster with sharpshooter Buddy Hield while making sure they retained flexibility and assets to use this offseason. But they also opened up three roster spots with all the wheeling and dealing they did, one of which seems likely to go […]

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone. While big names were not necessarily on the move, there were plenty of fireworks involving key secondary talents such as PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford, Gordon Hayward, and Bojan Bogdanovic. Now, all 30 teams across the NBA turn their attention to the buyout market and players such as […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have traded Jaden Springer to the Boston Celtics in exchange for a second-round draft pick, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The 76ers drafted Springer 28th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft. One of the youngest players in the draft, the 21-year-old Springer spent two seasons developing with the G League’s Delaware […]

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury finished with the worst record in the WNBA in 2023, but they are trying to win now. Phoenix’s aggressive push to improve its roster in the final year of 41-year-old Diana Taurasi’s contract continued with a trade for 2021 WNBA Finals MVP in a series against it, Kahleah Cooper, who […]

The 2024 NBA trade deadline is at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 8. While there may not be too many All-Star-level players on the move, action across the league is picking up immensely, with key talents such as Dejounte Murray, Kyle Kuzma, and Andrew Wiggins appearing in recent rumors along with a number of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans survived a scare in Hollywood, ending up with a comfortable 117-106 road win over the LA Clippers. They led wire-to-wire but this is a team is a team that has squandered away 16 double-digit leads already and the Clippers sat atop the Western Conference standings for a reason. After Norman Powell […]

Contrary to previous reporting, Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey will not be participating in the 3-point contest at the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend. Instead, he will take part in the skills challenge in the first year he was named to the All-Star team. It was originally reported that Maxey would partake in the three-point contest, […]

Victor Wembanyama has followed the San Antonio Spurs since he was a boy. Combine Tony Parker’s legend in France with the Silver and Black’s championship history – not to mention fellow French star Boris Diaw’s impact on San Antonio’s legendary run – and Wemby considered himself a Spurs fan. Another franchise he tracked was the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are finalizing a deal to acquire Dennis Schroder and Thaddeus Young from the Toronto Raptors for Spencer Dinwiddie, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Grading the deal for the Nets Dinwiddie was a fixture in trade rumors for weeks leading up to the deadline. The veteran point guard saw a rapid decline in […]