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At least the Golden State Warriors aren’t running from the blame, right? After a visibly frustrated Steve Kerr put the onus on himself for his team’s poor execution, Draymond Green admitted that he “f***ed off” on the game-changing late fourth-quarter play that helped the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dubs 138-136 in overtime on Friday. […]

The lineup change that Steve Kerr began publicly mulling on Wednesday night and continued discussing the following day didn’t end up taking place against the Oklahoma City Thunder. His team’s latest loss wasn’t the sole product of a struggling, stale starting five anyway. Considering the disastrously familiar tenor of their 138-136 overtime loss to the Thunder […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell to the Dallas Mavericks 125-112 on Friday night at Moda Center in a game that saw the short-handed Blazers repeatedly threaten the Mavs, but never quite able to get over the hump. Here are three key takeaways from Friday’s game. The Blazers need Anfernee Simons’ offense How good was Anfernee […]

In a remarkable display of defensive prowess, the Orlando Magic secured a monumental 123-91 victory over the Detroit Pistons, not only marking their largest win against the Pistons in franchise history but also handing Cade Cunningham and co. their 19th consecutive loss. This victory, surpassing their previous 30-point margin set in 2012, comes after two […]

The San Antonio Spurs have matched the kind of franchise history they’d rather not. A 121-112 loss to the Chicago Bulls is their 16th in a row. That matches a streak set just last year as the longest the team has ever endured. Here are three key takeaways from a game the Spurs can now […]

The Miami Heat suffered a disappointing loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night, 111-99, where the team missed three starters in Bam Adebayo, Haywood Highsmith, and Tyler Herro. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, Kyle Lowry, and Josh Richardson spoke to the media after the game about the recipe for disaster and why the team performed […]

The Charlotte Hornets gutted out a much-needed win against the Toronto Raptors, 119-116. Charlotte had a double-digit lead for a bulk of the game. It even ballooned to 20 points at one point. Unfortunately, it unraveled fast in the fourth quarter and Toronto even managed to take the lead. In order to avoid the major […]

The Golden State Warriors outscored the Oklahoma City Thunder from beyond the arc by a staggering 42 points. They exploited the Thunder’s greatest weakness from the opening tip, owning the boards en route to a season-high 24 offensive rebounds. Stephen Curry dropped 34 points on 20 shots and Klay Thompson scored 22 points on 8-of-15 […]

PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey recorded 30 points, seven assists and zero turnovers in the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the Atlanta Hawks. Although his final stat line was nice, it wasn’t the most outstanding game from the Sixers guard. Maxey turned it on late in the game to help the Sixers win a shootout they shouldn’t […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid had another fantastic game that saved the Philadelphia 76ers from an embarrassing loss. But the Sixers’ 125-114 win over the Atlanta Hawks did include an injury scare to Embiid’s knee. As he drove on Clint Capela late in the game, Embiid stumbled and landed awkwardly on his left leg. From that […]

The Miami Heat fall to the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night, 111-99, as the home squad were without three starters in Bam Adebayo, Haywood Highsmith, and Tyler Herro. While it was a close game in the first half, the away team trailed away in the final 24 minutes of the game to seal the deal for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (14-7) took on the Atlanta Hawks (9-12) without Trae Young. Looking to get another big winning streak going, the Sixers again struggled on defense but won with a final score of 125-114. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 38 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 blocks, 12-24 […]

The Brooklyn Nets are exceeding expectations early in the 2023-24 season. Despite a slew of injuries and the NBA’s 11th-most difficult schedule, the new-look squad has posted an 11-9 record and holds the league’s seventh-best offensive rating. After the blockbuster trades of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving upended the team at last year’s deadline, general […]

The Brooklyn Nets could be without two key role players for a difficult upcoming road trip. Brooklyn will host the Washington Wizards Friday before departing for a five-game West Coast swing with stops in Sacramento, Phoenix, Denver, Golden State and Utah. Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn confirmed Friday that guard Lonnie Walker IV, who has […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before Friday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers and spoke about the journeys between Duncan Robinson and former teammate Max Strus. Spoelstra talked about their individual stories and said each of them are “inspiring.” “You have to be inspired by each of their stories. That’s so uncommon, you […]

Ezekiel Elliott stepped up to the call as the New England Patriots’ lead running back with Rhamondre Stevenson out in their upset win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bill Belichick took notice. Following Thursday’s game, Belichick praised the veteran running back, who had 140 total yards of offense and a touchdown. Elliot played nearly every offensive […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a 15-49 record when facing the Miami Heat in South Beach. In their last 10 visits, the Cavs are 2-8 when facing the Heat within the confines of the Kaseya Center. That’s not just from when Cleveland was rebuilding without LeBron James either. That 10-game snippet spans all the way back […]

With the division title suddenly back in play for both teams, the Dallas Cowboys’ Week 14 clash with the Philadelphia Eagles has the implications to be the biggest regular season game each NFC contender has played in a long time. Hurts’ Eagles came out on top Week 8 in Philly, but Prescott and the Cowboys […]

Not too long ago, Bryson Tiller went kayaking. It was his first time, so he was a bit out of his element. And while the Class II rapids did throw him off balance — and once into the water — the sailing was, overall, smooth. Figures. Tiller, 18, just began his second season at Overtime […]

It’s been a rough past few weeks in a difficult first season with the New York Jets for Allen Lazard. But a fresh opportunity awaits him in Week 14 when the Jets host the Houston Texans. A healthy scratch from the lineup two weeks ago and targeted only once (an incompletion) in last week’s miserable […]

Breece Hall remains limited in practice and on the New York Jets injury report for their Week 14 game against the Houston Texans. But that doesn’t necessarily mean New York’s top running back will miss the game Sunday. “He’s dealing with an ankle, it’s just trying to get him comfortable,” Jets coach Robert Saleh explained […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid’s dominance has continued as he again leads the NBA in scoring and has the Philadelphia 76ers playing very good basketball. Patrick Beverley is loving what he sees from the Sixers center, especially now that he’s a teammate of his. Marcus Morris Sr. is in his 13th NBA season (and first with […]

Bailey Zappe had the best performance in his young career as he led the New England Patriots to an upset win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. But the people closest to the Patriots quarterback weren’t able to make the trip to Pittsburgh. Following the Patriots’ win, Zappe shared that the tickets for the […]

Bailey Zappe dazzled in his second start of the 2023 season on Thursday, especially in the first half as he threw for three touchdowns in the New England Patriots’ upset win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. David Andrews was among the many who were impressed by Zappe’s performance. Following the win, the Patriots’ starting center and […]

Steve Kerr still doesn’t know whether he’ll make changes to the starting lineup for his team’s road tilt with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Less than 24 hours after publicly mulling that possibility for the first time, though, the Golden State Warriors’ longtime coach elaborated further on the numbers crunch his abnormally deep roster […]

You can’t blame Steve Kerr for sticking to the status quo as long as possible. It wasn’t even two years ago the Golden State Warriors won a title behind a four-man core of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins, with heavy doses of Kevon Looney sprinkled in. Even during the Dubs’ tumultuous […]

Currently on a two-game winning streak and heading out on a lengthy Eastern Conference road trip, the Cleveland Cavaliers could be without a few key faces when they head to South Beach to take on the Miami Heat on Friday. The Cavs will be without Emoni Bates (NBA G League Assignment), Ty Jerome (ankle), Caris […]

The Boston Celtics are more than six months removed from their disappointing loss in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Miami Heat. And despite that lengthy period of time, Celtics star Jaylen Brown hasn’t forgotten what it felt like to come up short with the chance to play for a championship on the line. In […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is the All-Star being talked about most in trade rumors around the NBA. Perhaps one of the worst kept secrets around the league is that LaVine has not been happy with the direction of the franchise in quite some time, and this season brought reports of him going to Bulls […]

Breece Hall was not a full participant at New York Jets practice again Thursday because of an injured ankle. But the running back did provide a positive update ahead of the Jets’ Week 14 game against the Houston Texans. Hall worked on a side field Tuesday and did not practice Wednesday. But when asked how […]

HOUSTON – Who could have envisioned a Holiday brother not named Jrue to provide quality bench minutes for the Houston Rockets? Initially signed for the vet minimum, Aaron Holiday is proving otherwise. In 16 games, Holiday is averaging 7.4 points, with a 62.1% true shooting and 43.5% behind the arc in 18.7 minutes of playing […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid is fresh off another masterclass performance after dropping 50 points in a win over the Washington Wizards. The Sixers’ big man bulldozed his way to the half-century mark with ease. Even for a 13-year veteran like Marcus Morris Sr., his level of dominance is hard to fathom. Morris has played […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — When the Philadelphia 76ers hired Nick Nurse as head coach, the expectation was that they would be running and gunning, playing with a high pace and shooting a high volume of three-pointers. The former is progressing that way, as the Sixers are around league average in pace after being in the bottom […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama described his team’s struggles in Wednesday’s 102-94 loss at the Minnesota Timberwolves along tough terms. “Screws up,” “bad on offense,” “lack of experience,” “we’re supposed to be able to play in any condition,” were just some of the words he used to describe the team’s 15th consecutive loss, […]

Zion Williamson took a ‘back seat’ and head coach Willie Green had to experiment with the rotations but the New Orleans Pelicans have made it to Las Vegas. They are one win away from playing for the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament championship trophy. It’s safe to say they would not be in the position if […]

After a disappointing Nov. 30 loss to the shorthanded Charlotte Hornets, the Brooklyn Nets have won back-to-back games against the Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks, two playoff-caliber opponents. Following a six-game absence due to a lower back strain, backup guard Dennis Smith Jr. returned and played a key role in both contests. Mikal Bridges pointed […]

The Denver Nuggets had a 15-point lead in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. But that lead ultimately dissipated, and the Clippers came storming back for a 111-102 win over the defending champion Nuggets. This loss was also significant, as it was the Nuggets’ first loss to the Clippers since […]

Mac Jones’ third season in the NFL has gone far worse than anyone could’ve hoped, causing him to be benched in four games before being sat for Bailey Zappe last week. As the debate has raged on if the New England Patriots screwed Jones over, former Pats star Devin McCourty took a bit of a […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joel Embiid wore his typical #21 for the Philadelphia 76ers as he led them to a close win over the Washington Wizards with a 50-point game. But it would have been more appropriate for him to wear a big red “S” with the way he saved the day for the Sixers. The […]