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The Phoenix Suns traded disgruntled center Deandre Ayton in the offseason, bringing in Jusuf Nurkic. Nurkic, who previously was with the Portland Trail Blazers, is averaging 11.9 points and 10.2 rebounds. Nurkic against the Brooklyn Nets looked like a dominant force. He finished with 28 points on 11-of-15 shooting. The Suns’ center has been a […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to begin a three-game road trip on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Dallas is looking to rebound following a difficult 129-117 loss at home to the Milwaukee Bucks. Kyrie Irving missed Saturday’s game, while Luka Doncic suffered an apparent ankle injury during the contest. Doncic was asked about his ankle […]

What will the Los Angeles Lakers do ahead of the NBA trade deadline? Should the Golden State Warriors feel a sense of urgency to make a big move? Are there any All-Star-quality players left on the trade market that could influence the playoff picture as it is? These are all very valid questions many around […]

The Boston Celtics crushed the undermanned Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday afternoon, blowing them out 131-91. But, the 40-point win at TD Garden was not the primary concern for a lot of Celtics fans. Instead, they were focused on giving former Celtic guard Marcus Smart the best homecoming possible. The 2022 Defensive Player of the Year […]

Is Cam Thomas a part of the Brooklyn Nets’ future? It was a fair question to ask entering the 2023-24 season. The prolific scoring guard spent his rookie year on the bench in the shadows of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. That didn’t change late last season despite Brooklyn trading both stars at the deadline. […]

Kyrie Irving is set to return on Monday night against the Philadelphia 76ers after missing six games due to an injury. Irving has been dealing with a right thumb sprain, and his entire 2023-24 season has unfortunately been clouded with injury uncertainty. Irving was asked about suffering another “freak” injury, something that’s happened on multiple […]

While their annual rodeo road trip is supposed to represent the San Antonio Spurs’ ultimate test of stamina, the grind started at least a week and a half early this season. Saturday’s 117-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers marked the Spurs’ seventh game in eleven days dating back to a January 24 blowout to the […]

For the first time in several games, the Cleveland Cavaliers were fully healthy and playing their preferred starting five of Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs. While it was only the 13th time the unit had shared the floor together, the team hopes […]

On Sunday evening, the Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 112-103. With only a few minutes left in the game, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was seen clutching the back of his right leg. He exited the game and was seen limping into the locker room with trainers. It was suspected that Caldwell-Pope might have injured his […]

Heading into the Texas-sized tumble between the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs, the battle of the bigs was on everyone’s mind. More so, the battle between Cleveland’s Evan Mobley and San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama was the anticipated matchup, with the future of the NBA on full display. The 7-foot-3 Wembanyama had his share of […]

On Sunday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the Houston Rockets. After a competitive first-half, the game quickly turned into a blowout as Anthony Edwards went nuclear in the third quarter. The Wolves pulled away and held on for a convincing 111-90 win at home The win lifted Minnesota to a stellar 35-15 record through the […]

The Denver Nuggets drafted Christian Braun late in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft. The versatile forward was a key contributor with the Kansas Jayhawks during their National Championship run. Braun brings a certain tenacity and competitiveness to the court. That energy was definitely helpful during the Nuggets’ NBA Championship run. However, we […]

It was a frustrating outing for the Miami Heat as they fell to the Los Angeles Clippers, 103-95, as head coach Erik Spoelstra, Bam Adebayo, and Josh Richardson spoke after the game to talk about what went wrong. The game inside the Kaseya Center means the Heat have lost five of their last six games […]

The Miami Heat’s two game winning streak is snapped as they lost to the Los Angeles Clippers inside the Kaseya Center, 103-95. This means that Miami has lost five of their last six games at home bringing their total record on their floor to 13-12 on the season. Jimmy Butler had 21 points in what […]

Third-year head coach Willie Green’s first two years were mostly spent stitching together patchwork rotations from skeleton crews, yet he kept the New Orleans Pelicans in the postseason conversation. Now with a revamped staff and relatively healthy roster around two former All-Stars, Green has guided the team to one of the best starts in franchise […]

The Chicago Bulls took on the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night in Chicago, and it ended up being a wild game. The Kings led by as many as 30 points in the second half, but the Bulls stormed back and almost completed the massive comeback. They got the lead down to three, but they couldn’t […]

The Chicago Bulls and Sacramento Kings did battle on Saturday night in Chicago, and the Kings came away with a 123-115 victory. It was an interesting game as Sacramento led by 30 points at one point in the second half, but the Bulls stormed back and got it down to three late in the game. […]

The Chicago Bulls found out on Saturday that they will be without Zach LaVine for the remainder of the season. LaVine has battled multiple injuries this season, but the most recent one will keep him on the sidelines for the rest of the year. LaVine hasn’t played for the Bulls in a couple weeks, and […]

While Darius Garland was out for over a month recovering from surgery on his broken jaw, the Cleveland Cavaliers caught fire. Donovan Mitchell was at the center of it all, hotter than a Hellion’s Heart. Mitchell locked up Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors for January and kept the Cavs in the thick of […]

The Chicago Bulls are dealing with some injury trouble right now as key players Patrick Williams and Zach LaVine are both out. Williams shouldn’t miss too much time, but LaVine is having surgery on his foot, and he will not play for the rest of the year with the Bulls. With the injury trouble, Chicago […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons has been ruled out for Monday’s matchup with the Golden State Warriors. The team labeled Simmons’ injury on the status report as “lower back – injury maintenance.” Brooklyn is on the front end of a back-to-back and will face the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Simmons returned from a three-month […]

The Miami Heat look for three wins in a row as they prepare to face the high-powered Los Angeles Clippers Sunday night inside the Kaseya Center. They are coming off of a seven-game losing streak, but seemed to have turned a corner since then, but the opponent led by stars Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and […]

Even Victor Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 international marvel loosely nicknamed an “Alien,” isn’t immune to South Texas’ well-chronicled allergens. Following a 19 point, 14 rebound effort in a 117-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the generational prospect met with the media in front of his locker instead of at the usual post-game availability table. With his […]

The back and forth that led to the ejections of Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell and San Antonio Spurs center Zach Collins started with around a minute left in the Spurs 117-101 loss to the Cavs on Saturday night. It continued verbally after – and with words almost as sharp as elbows. Cavs coach J.B. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been rolling this season despite the injuries they’ve had to deal with, but they could very well be getting some much-needed frontcourt help in the form of Ivica Zubac. Zubac, who has been out since January 12th with a right calf strain, has been upgraded to ‘Questionable’ ahead of the […]

PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey is the star of the Philadelphia 76ers’ show until further notice. As the Sixers map out a plan for Joel Embiid’s recovery from his meniscus injury, the first-time All-Star will be leading the way. It’s nothing he hasn’t done already this season. But now he has to carry the biggest share […]

The Los Angeles Lakers followed up their unlikeliest win of the season with their most complete — and arguably their most impressive. Led by LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, and spot-on fourth-quarter defensive execution, the Lakers (26-25) fended off Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks, thus ending their nine-game winning streak. “It’s a […]

The UFC Vegas 85 event concluded with two fighters, Molly McCann and Randy Brown, receiving $50,000 each for their impressive finishes. McCann secured a victory with a dramatic armbar against Diana Belbita, while Brown delivered a stunning first-round knockout of Muslim Salikhov. Additionally, the “Fight of the Night” award went to the flyweight prelim bout […]

The moment the entire Philadelphia 76ers crowd was waiting for came five minutes into Saturday’s matchup with the Brooklyn Nets: Jacque Vaughn signaled to the bench, Ben Simmons ripped off his warm-up, and Wells Fargo Center suddenly came to life. It was Simmons’ third time returning to the arena since forcing his way off the […]

The second-highest scoring game of Stephen Curry’s legendary career wasn’t enough to lift his team to a road win over the in-flux Atlanta Hawks. Disappointing as Saturday’s loss was, you can’t exactly find too much fault with the Golden State Warriors. Once the extra period tipped off, the sorely undermanned Dubs just didn’t have anything […]

Nassourdine Imavov secured a hard-fought victory over Roman Dolidze in the middleweight main event at UFC Vegas 85. The bout, which took place on February 3, 2024, saw Imavov emerge triumphant via majority decision, after a grueling five-round clash. Imavov’s strategic prowess and striking ability were on full display as he outmaneuvered Dolidze throughout the […]

The Chicago Bulls fell to 23-27 on the season after a home loss to the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. The game started off with domination by the Kings as they opened up a 30-point lead early in the third quarter. The Bulls looked dead in the water at that point, but they almost came […]

Renato Moicano emerged victorious in a blood-soaked battle against Drew Dober at UFC Vegas 85, securing a unanimous decision win in the co-main event. The fight, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, showcased Moicano’s exceptional grappling skills as he overcame a severe second-round gash near his right eye. Despite Dober’s efforts […]

PHILADELPHIA — While Joel Embiid’s meniscus injury may be the biggest issue at hand for the Philadelphia 76ers right now, the team is also dealing with health issues with the rest of its starters aside from Tyrese Maxey. Nick Nurse provided updates for Tobias Harris, Nico Batum and De’Anthony Melton as they try to return […]

In a stunning display of striking prowess, Charles Radtke delivered a statement-making performance at UFC Vegas 85, securing a first-round knockout victory over Gilbert Urbina. The welterweight bout, which opened the main card, ended at the 4:47 mark of Round 1, leaving fans and commentators in awe of Radtke’s power and precision. CHARLES RADTKE SEALS […]

Just as Moses Moody is poised to return from injury, the Golden State Warriors might have another key contributor join Chris Paul and Gary Payton II on the shelf. Andrew Wiggins didn’t start the second half of his team’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks after suffering an apparent ankle injury just before intermission. The injury […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (30-18) played the Brooklyn Nets (20-28) as they embarked further into Joel Embiid-less territory. The Sixers, faced with a ton of injuries, got run into the ground and suffered a blowout loss. The final score: 136-121. Let’s break down a woeful night for the Sixers. 76ers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: 23 points, […]

The Chicago Bulls received some unfortunate injury news on Saturday as Zach LaVine will miss the remainder of the season due to foot surgery. LaVine has been battling injuries all season long, and this one will sideline him for the rest of the year. The Bulls are currently in 9th place in the Eastern Conference, […]

The Chicago Bulls are currently fighting for a playoff spot as they are currently in 9th place in the Eastern Conference. It didn’t look like the Bulls would have much of a chance at the postseason after the first month of their season, but they have turned things around nicely. Unfortunately for the Bulls, they […]