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The Detroit Pistons are on the verge of making NBA history. However, they are on the wrong side of history with what could wind up being the longest losing streak this league has ever seen. The Utah Jazz came into Little Caesars Arena on Thursday night extremely short-handed. Lauri Markkanen, Jordan Clarkson, Talen Horton-Tucker, and […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has been nominated for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. On Thursday, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2024, highlighted by first-time nominees Vince Carter, Bill Laimbeer, and the 2008 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team “Redeem Team.” Among […]

Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe reunited with Kevin Durant in free agency this offseason. Watanabe, who is shooting 31.3 percent from 3-point range this month, is struggling to fill his role. Suns coach Frank Vogel was asked about Watanabe’s confidence level since he is not playing after he started the season as a regular contributor. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell 118-117 to the Washington Wizards on Thursday night in another game that saw the Blazers furiously claw their way back after a slow start. But unlike Tuesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns, the Blazers fell just short against Washington. Portland had a chance to win it at the buzzer, but […]

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic is not playing the team’s game on the road against the Sacramento Kings Friday night due to personal reasons. Nurkic is the only Suns player to appear in all 26 games to this point. Nurkic, who was traded to Phoenix in September in a three-team deal that saw him swapped […]

The NBA’s age-old adage goes, “It’s a make-or-miss league.” Mikal Bridges has been on the wrong end of that saying of late, and the result has been a 1-5 stretch for the Brooklyn Nets. Bridges is averaging 16.3 points per game on 31.9 percent shooting during that span. After a disappointing five-game West Coast trip, […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid’s MVP award from last season was not received well by a big portion of NBA fans. Now, the Philadelphia 76ers center has substantially improved his level of play. The Sixers are winning more than most people thought they would and Embiid — again — has gotten better. Embiid’s per-game averages of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers need more from D’Angelo Russell. Especially right now. Russell entered the month of December averaging 17.6 points and 6.6 assists. He was shooting 49.1% from the field and 41.8% from 3. All things considered, he had been one of the Lakers’ most consistent players through 20 games. In nine December games? […]

You know things aren’t going to plan when the ‘must-win’ chatter starts up in December, but that’s where Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers (15-14) find themselves following a fourth straight defeat — this one a 118-111 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night at the Target Center. Without LeBron James (and Gabe […]

Claire Thompson could be the best of PWHL New York’s standout group of defensemen this season. But there’s a chance Thompson may never play a single shift in the inaugural season of the new Professional Women’s Hockey League. A 2022 Olympic gold medalist with Canada, Thompson is a full-time student at NYU School of Medicine. […]

NEW YORK — Micah Zandee-Hart was named the first captain in PWHL New York history Thursday. But that didn’t stop her teammates from playing a public joke on her in midtown Manhattan. Looking to gain publicity ahead of the inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League season that begins Jan. 1, the New York team was introduced […]

HOUSTON – It’s been a rough three game stretch for the Houston Rockets, especially their defense. Losing winnable games against on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers sits a poor Houston road record of 2-10. At home, the Rockets snapped their 11-game winning streak against the Atlanta Hawks. At 13-12 in the […]

While Victor Wembanyama will likely play in the San Antonio Spurs only visit to Chicago, the team’s second leading scorer might not. And like Wemby, the Spurs third leading scorer will also probably suit up. The Silver and Black enter Thursday night’s game with a 4-22 record. The Chicago Bulls are 12-17, though they’ve won […]

The slumping Brooklyn Nets are expected to receive much-needed reinforcements ahead of Friday’s matchup with the Denver Nuggets. The Nets listed guard Dennis Smith Jr. as probable vs. Denver after he missed the team’s last seven games due to an upper back sprain. After missing six games from Nov. 19-30 due to a lower back […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid is scoring the ball at historic, unprecedented levels. The Philadelphia 76ers’ center is once again the NBA’s scoring leader, though he has upped his average in points per game while playing fewer minutes per game. Through 24 games, the Sixers superstar has recorded more points than minutes, a feat that […]

Fresh off their win over the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Clippers may be without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Both Leonard (hip contusion) and George (illness) were listed on the Clippers’ injury report and have been listed as questionable to play. Kawhi Leonard […]

Arizona basketball went north to the Phoenix Suns’ home arena, Footprint Center, to defeat Alabama Wednesday night, 87-74. Tommy Lloyd and the Wildcats improved to 9-1. The Wildcats fell last Saturday to then-No. 3 Purdue, 92-84, but looked like the dominant team they have been against the Crimson Tide. “There’s no shame in losing to […]

When Malik Cunningham signed with the Baltimore Ravens off of the New England Patriots’ practice squad last week, Trent Brown left a peculiar message on Instagram that left many scratching their heads. The Patriots offensive tackle is standing by it. Speaking to A to Z Sports’ Sophie Weller, Brown double-downed on the sentiment that Cunningham […]

Saved by the grace of Jalen Hurts’ game-sealing pick on Monday Night Football against the Seattle Seahawks, the Dallas Cowboys will take on the Miami Dolphins in Week 16 while clinging to the top spot in the NFC East. Much like the Cowboys, the Dolphins also face fraudulence allegations due to their uninspiring record against […]

The Boston Celtics bolstered their lineup this past offseason by trading for former All-Stars in Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, and they already have players fresh off All-Star appearances in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. But, is it possible that the C’s have another All-Star in their mix in Derrick White? White put on a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are, officially, slumping. After a lethargic showing against the Chicago Bulls, the Lakers (15-13) have dropped four of five games since their In-Season Tournament triumph on Dec. 9, including the last three. “It’s been a tough, tough stretch. No doubt about it,” Darvin Ham said Wednesday at the United Center. “We’re […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid does it again. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar’s best performance so far this season came against one of the very best teams, dropping 51 points on the Minnesota Timberwolves in a huge win. The Sixers missed Nicolas Batum and Robert Covington and were without De’Anthony Melton for the second half. They were […]

Wednesday night was a battle between giants, literally, as the Minnesota Timberwolves traveled into Philly to take on the Philadelphia 76ers. As Minnesota is off to their best start in franchise history, a road win over a talented Sixers squad on the road would solidify everyone’s belief. With a trio of All-NBA caliber seven-footers ready […]

If Might Guy were real and an NBA fan, he would’ve loved the performance put on by the Cleveland Cavaliers in their win over the Utah Jazz. That’s because the Cavs, who were missing Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Donovan Mitchell for this matchup, had to dig deep and lean on the power of youth […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell 121-102 to the New York Knicks Wednesday at Barclays Center. The blowout loss comes after a disappointing 1-4 West Coast swing from head coach Jacque Vaughn’s squad. Here are three key takeaways from another lackluster Nets performance: Cam Johnson bounces back after disappointing road trip Johnson could not find his rhythm […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (19-8) got their first crack at a legitimately good team in a minute when they squared off with the Minnesota Timberwolves (20-6). The Sixers, despite a plethora of injuries, came out and secured a huge win, 127-113. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Timberwolves. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 51 […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will be without starting guard Shaedon Sharpe when they take on the Washington Wizards on Thursday. Sharpe has been ruled out for the Blazers with right adductor soreness. He had been questionable on Tuesday against the Suns, where he was then held to a single field goal attempt in 8:13 of […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons will remain sidelined indefinitely due to a nerve impingement in his back, the team announced Wednesday. “Simmons has displayed consistent strength improvement in the affected area over the past two weeks and has further increased individual court work. His status will be updated again in approximately two weeks,” Brooklyn […]

The Los Angeles Clippers look to extend their winning streak to nine games tonight when they take on the Dallas Mavericks. Paul George and Norman Powell were both questionable entering the matchup against Luka Doncic and the Mavs, but head coach Tyronn Lue was able to provide clarity on their statuses. Paul George was not […]

In their first season in recent memory without Damian Lillard on the roster, the Portland Trail Blazers needed to find their new closer. Blazers guard Anfernee Simons has stepped up as the team’s late game option of late, punctuated by slamming the door shut on the Phoenix Suns’ comeback effort by hitting a tough runner […]

There was a point in the 2023 season where it looked like everything was lining up perfectly for Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers. They were 7-4 and quarterback Kenny Pickett had just played his best game in a win over the Cincinnati Bengals. With the Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots coming to town, […]

Zach Wilson remains in concussion protocol, but the quarterback still could start Sunday when the New York Jets host the Washington Commanders. “We’ll see,” coach Robert Saleh answered Wednesday when asked if Wilson is out this week. “Everything has improved, so I’m not closing the door on that yet.” QB Zach Wilson remains in concussion […]

LOS ANGELES – After weeks of rehabbing a left knee injury, Gabe Vincent is nearing his return to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup. Vincent, who has missed 22 consecutive games with what the team is calling a left knee effusion, suffered the injury during the the Lakers’ October 30th matchup against the Orlando Magic. He’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers added a surprising name to their latest injury report for Wednesday’s home game against the Utah Jazz. Leading up to the tilt with his former team, Cavs superstar Donovan Mitchell is listed as questionable due to an illness. To give you an idea of the severity of the illness, Mitchell could not […]

Nic Claxton’s impending unrestricted free agency is among the Brooklyn Nets’ top question marks of the 2023-24 season. Despite his uncertain future with the Nets, the breakout center recently expressed his desire to make Brooklyn his long-term home, via Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. “A place where I’m wanted,” Claxton said of his free agency desires. […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves are set to square off in a battle of conference heavyweights on Wednesday night. There’s a strong sense of admiration between the Sixers and the Wolves thanks in part to the links offered by Patrick Beverley, who played for the Wolves two seasons ago, and Shake Milton, […]

When the news broke that the Cleveland Cavaliers would be without Darius Garland and Evan Mobley until early 2024, the immediate reaction was that their season was over. Cleveland was already on a three-game losing skid and looked lost on the court. So when it was announced that Mobley’s knee and Garland’s jaw would keep […]

Even good things eventually turn sour for the New York Jets this season. In the midst of, perhaps, his best season in the NFL, veteran defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson landed on injured reserve Wednesday and will not play again in 2023. Jefferson sustained a hip injury in the first half of a miserable 30-0 loss […]

The Boston Celtics were on a five-game winning streak entering their 2022 NBA Finals rematch with the Golden State Warriors. On the other hand, Golden State was 12-14 and not even in contention for a play-in spot in the Western Conference. However, the dynastic team turned back the clock and looked like the Warriors of […]