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The Portland Trail Blazers could be without a key scorer when the take on the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Blazers forward Jerami Grant is listed as doubtful with his lingering hamstring strain. Grant has missed three straight games for the Blazers, and six out of the team’s last seven. He initially suffered the injury against […]

New Philadelphia 76ers center Kai Jones made a return to the NBA after an ugly exit from the Charlotte Hornets. After signing a 10-day contract with the Sixers and playing in two games for their G League affiliate, he shed some light on what happened between him and his former team. In an interview with […]

The New York Knicks are getting back to what made them special in January. With the return of OG Anunoby and the brilliant play of Jalen Brunson, New York seems destined to make a deep postseason run. But their Eastern Conference competition isn’t going to simply roll over. Thankfully, a number of their competitors have […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be a team to watch ahead of the NBA playoffs as the contenders start to separate from the pretenders. The Boston Celtics are running away from the Eastern Conference’s middle class, with only the Milwaukee Bucks within 10 games. Meanwhile, The Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, and Minnesota Timberwolves have […]

Under four weeks remain in the regular season. This leaves little time for championship hopefuls to work out some of their problems and be prepared for the start of the playoffs. For the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns, some of their flaws are starting to come to light, resulting in their descent in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and JJ Redick are launching a podcast, Mind the Game, with the first episode set to debut on Tuesday. The Athletic first reported the collaboration. The episodes will be comprised of extensive basketball-centric conversations over wine, featuring LeBron, Redick, and LeBron’s business partner (and co-host of The Shop), Maverick […]

Stephen A. Smith of ESPN was asked if Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving or Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are the “scarier” duo following the Dallas Mavericks’ 107-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets Sunday. Smith chose the Mavs star-studded duo, but there is a catch. “I’m gonna go with Kyrie [Irving] and Luka [Doncic] the […]

Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser was on the verge of NBA history on Sunday night. With 7:53 remaining in the third quarter against the Washington Wizards, he had a career-high 30 points via 10 triples. Unfortunately, his 3-point count would end there, as Hauser twisted his ankle near the Washington bench and never returned. The […]

Kyrie Irving found the bottom of the net on an incredible left-handed game-winning shot to give the Dallas Mavericks a 107-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. It was a huge victory for Dallas, as the Mavs are now tied for sixth place in the Western Conference. Irving’s heroics are not anything new, and […]

Victor Wembanyama put up another stat line that registers as a once-in-a-season night – for players special enough to produce them. Yet, these sorts of performances are becoming far from rare for the generational talent. Wemby scored 33 points, grabbed 15 rebounds, blocked seven shots and dished out seven assists in a 122-115 overtime victory […]

Conor McGregor, the former two-division UFC champion, has once again sounded the alarm regarding his return to the Octagon. In a revealing interview with Adam Catterall of talkSPORT, ‘The Notorious’ voiced his mounting frustration with the UFC’s perceived lack of urgency and interest in scheduling his highly-anticipated comeback fight. McGregor, once the promotion’s golden goose, […]

The LA Clippers dropped their fourth game in the last five with Sunday night’s loss against the Atlanta Hawks. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George’s ballclub is now in danger of slipping out of a top-four seed in the Western Conference. The Clippers lost by a score of 110-93 for their 11th loss at home and […]

NEW YORK — Dan Hurley is building something special in Storrs, Connecticut. The defending national champions sealed their first Big East Tournament title since Kemba Walker’s 2011 UConn basketball team with a win over the Marquette Golden Eagles on Saturday night and were announced as the No. 1 overall seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament […]

The Orlando Magic secured another win against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, completing a season series sweep with a 111-96 victory. This game, following a win in their first of the two weekend meetings, highlighted the exceptional performance of Paolo Banchero, whose outstanding play has been pivotal for the Magic this season. Jamahl Mosley lauds […]

There was no shortage of Brooklyn Nets blunders during their 122-115 overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. However, none was more puzzling than interim head coach Kevin Ollie’s handling of their final possession. Trailing 118-115 with 20 seconds remaining in overtime, Ollie called timeout to draw up a play. Five players emerged […]

The 2023-24 Boston Celtics have been historically great. The 2023-24 Washington Wizards have been historically bad. When these two squads met on St. Patrick’s Day, something crazy was bound to happen. Although they were down three starters on Sunday night, the C’s prevailed 130-104 in record-breaking fashion. Boston sharpshooter Sam Hauser hit a career-high 10 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are listing Anthony Davis as questionable for Monday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks at Crypto.com Arena due to a left corneal abrasion. AD was forced to leave the Lakers’ loss on Saturday night vs. the Golden State Warriors three minutes after taking a left elbow to the face from Trayce Jackson-Davis. […]

The Detroit Pistons suffered a painful loss in the final possession to the Miami Heat 104-101. With the score tied at 101, center Bam Adebayo knocked down a game-winning triple to propel Miami to victory. Pistons’ head coach Monty Williams expressed his emotion about coming up just short in an intense matchup during his postgame […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have made regular-season progress every year that Willie Green has been in charge. The coaching staff has seen some turnover, but Green’s consistent message and steady resolve have been credited for leading the locker room through some very challenging situations. Green has dealt with injury-plagued seasons and slow starts yet still […]

The jockeying for playoff positioning is really starting to ramp up in intensity and there is one new development: The New Orleans Pelicans are no longer a running joke in the national media’s most uninformed conversations. The small-market squad is 15-5 over the past 20 games with the locker room’s main attractions are leading the […]

The Detroit Pistons will play their fourth straight game on Sunday without rookie forward Ausar Thompson. Detroit’s primary perimeter defender has been battling an undisclosed illness for a little over a week. Head coach Monty Williams had no update on the illness during his pregame presser, confirming that Thompson will not suit up against the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers continue to hope that Joel Embiid will be able to make a return during the 2023-24 season. The reigning MVP is working toward it and making some progress in his recovery from his left meniscus injury. Nick Nurse mentioned previously that Embiid did see a doctor recently and has done some work […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets set a Moody Center attendance record on Friday. 16,223 fans showed up in Austin, Texas, to watch the NBA’s defending champions face the league’s team from down I-35. Denver took control early and was never truly threatened in the 117-106 outcome. Spurs get warm reception in Austin The […]

Continuing their road trip, Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves found themselves taking on the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. In the first of a baseball-styled road series with the Jazz, the Timberwolves flexed their muscles with a convincing 119-100 win over the Western Conference foe. Former Jazz point guard Mike Conley showcased his skill […]

The stage appeared set for another classic finish between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors — who also happen to be neck-and-neck in the West — especially once LeBron James pranced into a corner 3 over Stephen Curry to bring L.A. with four points with 2:07 to go, in front of a star-studded […]

NEW YORK — The Connecticut Huskies are just different in March. Plain and simple. Avenging a 70-68 loss to the Marquette Golden Eagles in the semifinals one year ago, Dan Hurley’s UConn squad is officially 2024 Big East Conference Tournament champions, taking home their first Big East title since 2011. The SCENE from up above […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ biggest advantage against the Golden State Warriors — Anthony Davis — was compromised as soon as Trayce Jackson-Davis’ elbow connected with AD’s left eye socket at the 2:47 mark of the first quarter. Davis winced through a few possessions before heading to the locker room. He never re-emerged and was ruled […]

Las Vegas witnessed a night of grappling dominance at UFC Vegas 88, with all four Performance of the Night bonuses going to fighters who secured submission victories. #UFCVegas88 performance bonuses: Marcin Tybura, Macy Chiasson, Jafel Filho, and Jaqueline Amorim. No Fight of the Night. — Nolan King (@mma_kings) March 17, 2024 UFC Vegas 88 was […]

UFC Vegas 88 main event lived up to the hype, but perhaps not in the way many expected. In a stunning turn of events, Marcin Tybura defeated the heavy-hitting Tai Tuivasa via first-round submission, sending shockwaves through the MMA community. Wasted no time once it got to the ground 😮‍💨@MarcinTybura gets the submission victory in […]

PHILADELPHIA — Even an elbow to the head can’t stop Tyrese Maxey. It might slow the Philadelphia 76ers star down, as it did when Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller got him in the nose, but Maxey is never one to go down easy. His efforts to not only stay in the game but play well […]

The last time the Chicago Bulls hosted the NBA team with the worst record, they suffered a disastrous loss. It was the Detroit Pistons then, and on Saturday night, it was the Washington Wizards that came to Chicago with the worst record in the league. The Bulls needed a win, and they easily cruised to […]

Kevin Ollie revealed the Brooklyn Nets’ recipe for success upon taking over as interim head coach. “I’ll tell you the recipe: It’s low turnovers,” he said. “When we do that, and we have high assists and no dead possessions, we win games.” The Nets have failed to follow that gameplan in 13 appearances since the […]

Tensions reached a boiling point last night at UFC Vegas 88 after a controversial no-contest ruling in the lightweight bout between Bryan Battle and Ange Loosa. The fight was stopped in the second round after Loosa claimed he was unable to continue due to an eye poke. However, Battle vehemently disputed the stoppage, believing Loosa […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (37-30) played the Charlotte Hornets (17-51) as they looked to snap a losing streak. The Sixers once again let the Hornets stick around for too long but won 109-98. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win. 76ers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: 30 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 8-20 FG shooting An elbow to […]

Coby White has found himself in a much bigger role this season with the Chicago Bulls. Last season, White averaged just 23.4 minutes per game. This season with the Bulls, he is averaging 36.7. White is on the floor a lot more, and he is also scoring a lot more. He is one of the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Oklahoma City Thunder by a final score of 126-119 on Thursday. There were some positive takeaways from the game, however, as Dallas displayed they could compete with one of the best teams in the Western Conference despite Luka Doncic’s injury absence. Kyrie Irving was excellent in […]

The Chicago Bulls have had awful luck this season with injuries. The Bulls haven’t been playing poorly on the court, but it has been difficult for them to find any consistency with all of the injuries that they have been dealt. More bad news in the injury department came this week for Chicago as Julian […]

The Denver Nuggets put on a clinic in a 117-106 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday in Austin, Texas. And while Denver’s best player showed the Silver and Black, including rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama, a thing or two, there is no replicating Nikola Jokic according to Gregg Popovich. “I don’t think anybody can […]

PHILADELPHIA — While there is not yet an official timetable for Joel Embiid’s return from his left meniscus injury, signs are pointing up for the Philadelphia 76ers superstar’s chances of returning during the 2023-24 season. Ahead of the Sixers’ Saturday matchup with the Charlotte Hornets, Nurse shared the latest information on Embiid’s recovery. “He did […]