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When the New England Patriots fell to a 27-10 hole in the second half of their 27-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, they notably took their time in between plays, playing without a notable sense of urgency. Ezekiel Elliott also felt that was the case. Following the Patriots’ loss to the Chiefs on Sunday, […]

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal was observed before the team’s home game versus the Washington Wizards Sunday with his injured right foot in a Jordan slide and his left foot in a shoe while wearing crutches. Beal suffered a right ankle sprain four minutes into the Suns’ 139-122 loss to the New York Knicks Friday […]

The New York Jets were thoroughly embarrassed in a 30-0 loss to the Miami Dolphins in their Week 15 game Sunday. It was fitting that the Jets were eliminated from playoff contention with such a complete defeat. It’s now 13 seasons and counting since the Jets last qualified for the NFL postseason. It is the […]

It was fun while it lasted. The San Antonio Spurs will taste victory again this season, at least a couple more times you would suspect, but a 146-110 shellacking to the New Orleans Pelicans ends hope they would start a streak following Friday’s euphoric win against the Los Angeles Lakers. “That’s what you call an […]

The Phoenix Suns signed guard Theo Maledon, who previously was with the Oklahoma City Thunder (2020-2022) and most recently the Charlotte Hornets (2022-2024) behind starter and 2022 All-Star LaMeblo Ball, to the team’s final two-way contract. Phoenix has guard and local prospect Saben Lee and center Udoka Azubuike on two-way deals. The Suns’ roster, which […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is a stoic guy most of the time. However, after star guard Jaylen Brown drilled a shot from deep in the fourth quarter during their 114-97 win over the Orlando Magic, he couldn’t help but show his excitement. Joe loves the JB show 😤 pic.twitter.com/Kvxk5ChCNZ — Boston Celtics (@celtics) […]

Bailey Zappe’s performance against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday was a tale of two halves, playing a large factor in the New England Patriots’ 27-17 loss. The Patriots’ second-year quarterback got off to a hot start in the first half, completing 17 of 19 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown as New England […]

There wasn’t really much for Robert Saleh to say after their 30-0 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Nor did he offer up a good reason why they fell flat after the Jets’ uplifting win a week prior against the Houston Texans. “It’s a week-to-week league,” Saleh said about an embarrassing loss following a […]

As the Orlando Magic get set for their Sunday game against the Boston Celtics, updates on their injured players have become a focal point. Jalen Suggs, who suffered a left wrist sprain in the team’s recent 128-111 loss to the Celtics, will return to the court. This news offers a ray of hope for the […]

New San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee took in the Golden State Warriors’ thrilling win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night at Chase Center. When he was introduced on the arena jumbotron to a fawning reaction from Warriors faithful, the former KBO superstar reacted like any typical fan. New Giants outfielder Jung Hoo […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas had struggled to replicate his early-season brilliance in seven games since returning from an ankle injury entering Saturday’s matchup with the Golden State Warriors. Thomas shook off the rust at Chase Center, scoring a game-high 41 points on 15-of-24 shooting in a last-second 124-120 loss. Cam Thomas broke out of […]

The Brooklyn Nets dropped a thriller 124-120 to the Golden State Warriors Saturday at Chase Center. The Nets dug themselves a 16-point hole at halftime, and despite a valiant second-half effort, Stephen Curry refused to let them climb out of it. After Brooklyn came back to take the lead with six minutes remaining, Curry scored […]

A certain phrase in relation to a key aspect of basketball pops up when San Antonio Spurs players talked about improvement after breaking a 18-game losing streak. “Defensively, we’ve stepped up, staying locked in,” star rookie Victor Wembanyama says. “Even when we couldn’t hit shots, we stuck together and locked in on defense,” forward Keldon […]

In the wake of the news that Evan Mobley and Darius Garland would be sidelined until early 2024, vultures began to circle the Cleveland Cavaliers. Losing Mobley and Garland is a huge blow for Cleveland and will impact their style of play and whether they can keep winning without either player. If the losses pile […]

Stephen Curry rescued the Golden State Warriors from yet another blown double-digit lead on Saturday, scoring 12 straight fourth quarter points to lead his team to a 124-120 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. He finished with 37 points and six triples on 14-of-22 shooting, beating his chest to a fawning Chase Center crowd as the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have finally gotten healthy, or at least as healthy as they are going to be this season. While that’s cause for celebration among Blazers fans, it’s also opened up issues for the team of late. Deandre Ayton, Malcolm Brogdon, and Jerami Grant – the three most veteran starters on Chauncey Billups’ […]

The Miami Heat beat the Chicago Bulls Saturday night in thrilling fashion as star Jimmy Butler hit the game-winning shot to put the other team away, 118-116. Butler, Kevin Love, and Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke after the game to talk about the exciting buzzer-beater moment and the drama surrounding around it. JIMMY BUTLER […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves hosted a short-handed Indiana Pacers squad on their second night of a back-to-back. Following the Pacers’ loss to the Washington Wizards on Friday night, there were mechanical issues with their airplane which delayed their flight into the MSP area. With the Indiana players landing in Minneapolis on Saturday afternoon, an irregular schedule […]

The Miami Heat come out of Saturday night’s game with a win over the Chicago Bulls in thrilling fashion, 118-116. As it will for sure become viral on social media, the play of the game was star Jimmy Butler hitting the buzzer-beater game-winning shot to send Chicago packing their bags. Besides Butler and his game-high […]

The Philadelphia 76ers may not be rolling over the best teams in the NBA right now but they are ROLLING as of late. The Sixers’ 53-point win over the Charlotte Hornets is their sixth consecutive win. Joel Embiid notched 42 points and 15 rebounds on 18-23 shooting from the field in just three quarters in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (15-11) are still a work in progress with some big question marks going into the NBA trade season. Literally big, as in 7-foot-0, 265 pounds worth of Lithuanian Jonas Valanciunas big. The pros and cons of moving off or keeping the respected veteran seemingly sway in the balance with every win […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (18-7) faced the Charlotte Hornets (7-17) on the second night of a back-to-back. The Sixers didn’t play with their food and came out of Buzz City with a huge win to push their winning streak to six. The final score: 135-82. Good lord. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Hornets. […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors were close to reeling even before Draymond Green struck Jusuf Nurkic in the face, drawing an immediate ejection and ultimately an indefinite suspension. Steve Kerr opened the second half of their loss to the Phoenix Suns with Brandin Podziemski and Jonathan Kuminga starting for Andrew Wiggins and Kevon […]

After the Miami Heat lost to the Chicago Bulls Thursday night off the tail-end of a back-to-back, they will try to get their revenge Saturday in the rematch. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before the game to the media about the upcoming matchup and the possible secret weapons the team has to get back […]

Throughout the course of a nightmarish 18-game losing streak, the San Antonio Spurs said all the right things publicly — almost ad nauseam. Frankly, because they had to way too often. Words such as “Consistency is key,” “If I had it figured out, I would tell you and tell my teammates,” and “Tough times don’t […]

The Boston Celtics have been haunted by the Orlando Magic in recent years. But on Friday night, the C’s exposed their boogeyman in dominant fashion, prevailing 128-111. Prior to the big win, Orlando had triumphed over Boston in four straight contests. And to break the losing streak, Celtics star guard Jaylen Brown upped his team’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Detroit Pistons with ease once again. After a huge win on Wednesday night, the Sixers took care of business on Friday with a resounding 124-92 win. It was another huge night for Joel Embiid, who recorded 35 points, 13 rebounds, four blocks, two assists and two steals. Tyrese Maxey had […]

The New England Patriots are back in action on Sunday following their longer-than-usual break, hosting the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15 as they try to recapture the magic from their upset win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Can the Patriots do it again on Sunday? Here are four bold predictions. *Watch NFL games LIVE with […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns were blown out by the New York Knicks, 139-122, at Footprint Center in front of legend Shawn Marion, who had his No. 31 retired postgame. Booker finished with 28 points — he shot 5-of-15 in the second half and 11-of-26 overall — and nine assists. He spoke with reporters […]

December hadn’t brought tons of holiday cheer to San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell’s game. A career-high 36 points against the Los Angeles Lakers should change that. A 129-115 victory on Friday broke the franchise’s longest losing streak in team history at 18. For Vassell, it ended a mini personal slump. Vassell cold in December […]

PHILADELPHIA — There won’t be any grand celebrations and chest-thumping for the Philadelphia 76ers’ latest win over the Detroit Pistons. Joel Embiid was able to lead the Sixers to a big enough lead that he once again sat out the entire fourth quarter. But for Nick Nurse, there is one aspect of his performance that […]

It is over. The San Antonio Spurs’ franchise record 18-game losing streak ended with a 129-115 win vs. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Afterward, the Silver and Black didn’t hold any excitement back. “S**t, we won. It’s fantastic. It was great. It was great,” Spurs center Zach Collins exclaimed. “We’re going to keep […]

After surrendering 45 fourth-quarter points and nearly blowing an 18-point lead to a San Antonio Spurs (4-20) group that had lost 17 consecutive games, the Los Angeles Lakers (15-11) responded on Friday by … allowing 42 points in the opening quarter. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs built a 25-point first-half lead and ultimately bested LeBron […]

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal suffered a right ankle sprain in the team’s 139-122 loss to the New York Knicks Friday night at Footprint Center. Beal, who missed three weeks to recover from a back injury suffered in October, was in his second game back from injury with no minutes restriction. Beal, Suns guard Devin […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has paid respect to Suns legends. Friday night was no different. Booker, who will have his No. 1 inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor, wore a pair of Air Jordan 5s pregame that were a player exclusive for Suns legend Shawn Marion, who is having his No. 31 retired […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have won four of their last five and six of their last eight games. They’ve been on a roll since a mid-November players-only meeting. It’s almost hard to believe that the franchise and Zion Williamson were being called out by highly influential media members and NBA Hall-of-Famers just last week. Jose […]

The Orlando Magic, coming off a victory Monday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, faced a challenging game against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, resulting in a 128-111 defeat. The loss, largely attributed to an uncharacteristic 21 turnovers, saw the Magic’s offense struggle, impacting their standing in the Eastern Conference. Franz Wagner contributed significantly to this […]

The New Orleans Pelicans came into Spectrum Center and beat the Charlotte Hornets, 112-107, in the first half of a back-to-back. That’s their third straight loss after losing two straight games against the Miami Heat. Some of the same problems that plagued them from the previous losses cam back to haunt them in the competition […]

PHILADELPHIA – Once again, Joel Embiid has put his name in the same company as Wilt Chamberlain in the Philadelphia 76ers record books. The superstar center has now recorded 30 points and 10 rebounds in a single game nine consecutive times, the new Sixers record for the longest such streak, which puts him just past […]