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The New Orleans Pelicans are following the trend of sending recent NBA first-round picks to the G-League. Over half of the league’s teams have assigned 2023 first-round picks to their developmental squads. That now includes Jordan Hawkins, after the Pelicans assigned the record-setting rookie to the Birmingham Squadron. It’s not a surprising move for the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were without their top-two centers on Thursday with Deandre Ayton and Duop Reath both nursing nagging injuries. There’s never a good night for that to happen, but Portland happened to be going up against the Spurs’ generational youngster Victor Wembanyama. While, predictably, Wemby dominated the Blazers in San Antonio’s 118-105 win, […]

Shortly after the ball drops in Times Square to signify the New Year on Monday, the puck will drop in Toronto to start a new era in women’s hockey. That’s when the first-ever PWHL game will be played, with Toronto hosting New York in a Jan. 1 matinee. For New York general manager Pascal Daoust, […]

The shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers fell to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 118-105 on Thursday night. Wembanyama shined offensively, putting up 30 points and six assists in just over 24 minutes of action, but where he really made a difference was on defense – swatting away seven Blazers shots and altering countless others. […]

Trade season is nearly upon us, and for the Brooklyn Nets, that means deciding on the futures of several key veterans. Among those names are Dorian Finney-Smith and Royce O’Neale, two players who should draw interest from numerous contenders ahead of the trade deadline. The Los Angeles Lakers are on that list, according to The […]

Ja Morant has officially returned to the Memphis Grizzlies lineup and Tyronn Lue’s Clippers will have their work cut out for them on Friday. The Grizzlies have won four straight games with him in the lineup, and Thursday night’s loss against the Denver Nuggets came without Morant. On Friday, Ja Morant and the Grizzlies head […]

Jarrett Stidham has spent the entire 2023 season in a backup role. But with Russell Wilson being abruptly benched, Stidham is suddenly QB1 for the Denver Broncos. The benching of Wilson consumed a majority of the NFL’s headlines when the news broke. But little was being mentioned of Wilson’s successor, Stidham. And honestly, that’s kind […]

Steve Kerr and his coaching staff have plenty to worry about after the Golden State Warriors’ ugly 114-102 loss to the Miami Heat on Thursday. He laid into the slugging Dubs after the game, calling them “demoralized.” The Warriors are still searching for the right lineup combinations and nightly rotation, with more hard decisions and […]

The New York Jets know a thing or two about being humiliated this season. But they sustained one of their most embarrassing losses of the 2023 NFL season on Thursday, getting hammered 37-20 by the Cleveland Browns. The Browns (11-5) clinched a playoff berth with the win, their second postseason appearance in 21 seasons. The […]

The Boston Celtics handed the Detroit Pistons their 28th-straight loss on Thursday night, tying the record for the longest losing streak over the course of multiple seasons. Despite the Pistons’ struggles, Celtics star Jayson Tatum still had good things to say about the historically bad team. “They’re a talented team,” he said. “They’re more talented […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered one of their least competitive losses of the season on Thursday, falling to the Miami Heat 114-102 at Chase Center. Both Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson struggled for the second straight game, cold Christmas shooting in Denver following them to the Bay Area. The Splash Bros. totaled 26 points on […]

The Denver Nuggets snapped the Memphis Grizzlies’ four-game win streak on Thursday night with a dominating 142-105 win. The Nuggets, on the other hand, extended their win streak to six games. The Nuggets’ offensive surge was powered by the electrifying duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. The two gave fans a glimpse at what […]

Robert Saleh was subdued and offered little insight following the latest embarrassing loss for the New York Jets, a 37-20 beatdown against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday Night Football. Known for his passion and fire, Saleh was asked at the end of his postgame media availability why it appeared he didn’t seem angry. At first, […]

The Boston Celtics have had a grueling schedule to start the 2023-24 season, but it seemed like it would ease up on Thursday night when the historically bad Detroit Pistons came to town. Instead, the Pistons battled hard before the Celtics ultimately prevailed in overtime, 128-122. A team that previously set the record for the […]

Steve Kerr and Erik Spoelstra aren’t just flagbearers of the most successful NBA franchises of the last decade-plus. The Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat head coaches are colleagues with USA Basketball, too, their teams long known for ball and player movement, dominant defense and overall culture even before they roamed the sideline together for […]

After a disappointing defeat at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves had a great opportunity to get back into the win column at home on Thursday night. Hosting a short-handed Dallas Mavericks team on the second night of a back-to-back was just what the Timberwolves needed. With no Luka […]

HOUSTON – Prior to the Houston Rockets start of their long seven-game homestand, Ime Udoka’s squad held a strong home record of 12-2. Winning at the Toyota Center this season has been a key reason for their positive win-loss record. As of late though, it’s felt like the Rockets have been on the road, losing […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – The day-to-day tag on Kawhi Leonard has quietly turned into a week-long absence for the Los Angeles Clippers star, but is it time to worry? Ahead of Friday night’s showdown between the Clippers and Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies, Leonard is being listed as questionable with a hip contusion. Kawhi Leonard (hip […]

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is upgraded to questionable for the first of six straight home games Friday versus the Charlotte Hornets. Beal, who suffered a right ankle sprain in the Suns’ 139-122 loss to the New York Knicks Dec. 19, has missed all but six of the team’s games in 2023-24. Beal suffered a […]

The 22-7 Minnesota Timberwolves sit at the top of the Western Conference. With a fairly comfortable lead, the Wolves have been one of the biggest surprises in the league so far this season. With a bounty of questions about how their pieces would fit together, Minnesota has molded an elite defense and a competent offense […]

After a strong statement win over the Chicago Bulls, the Cleveland Cavaliers followed it up with an even stronger dub over the Dallas Mavericks. Sure, it helped that the Cavs could get Caris LeVert back against the Mavs after Cleveland’s swingman was dealing with a sore left knee. But heading back home to host the […]

In addition to having one of the best rosters in the NBA at the moment, the Philadelphia 76ers also have one of its oldest. Ranking in the top 1o of average player age, the Sixers once again have a veteran-laden roster. They still find room for some younger players in their rotation — namely Tyrese […]

For the better past of a year they were the two most hyped basketball prospects. In fact, some wondered if Scoot Henderson should be taken first in the NBA Draft and opined that in any other season, he would be the consensus top pick. But in the year of Victor Wembanyama, it was the French […]

The New York Jets visit the Cleveland Browns on Thursday. Greg Zuerlein is listed on the Jets injury report as questionable. Despite nailing a game-winning field goal against the Washington Commanders last week, Zuerlein has been limited this week with a quad injury. The question is: Will Greg Zuerlein play for the Jets against the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are getting a late Christmas gift Thursday night in the Smoothie King Center. Beloved big man Larry Nance Jr. (ribs) will return to the rotation after spending over a month on the injury report. Nance Jr. said during the morning shootaround, “I feel great. I’ll be playing tonight. I’m in great […]

Phoenix Suns defeated the Houston Rockets Wednesday night, 129-113, and looked like a team that could compete for an NBA championship. The Suns were backed by forward Kevin Durant, who recorded the 20th triple-double of his career. Durant also tied a career-high 16 assists. The Suns forward spoke about his mentality after the game. Via […]

After the NBA suspended Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green indefinitely for striking Phoenix Suns big man Jusuf Nurkic in the head, there’s been endless speculation about Green’s future in The Bay. There’s little need to rehash years of Green’s history as an antagonist, but it’s safe to say it came into play with this […]

The Dallas Mavericks dropped a difficult game at home Wednesday night, losing 113-110 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dallas led for most of the affair but ultimately coughed up the lead in the end and narrowly lost the contest. It was a frustrating ending for Dallas. There were a number of factors that contributed to the […]

As much as winning the draft lottery and the 7’3 generational prospect prize that came with it sent the city into hysteria, the perception of the 2022-2023 San Antonio Spurs added to the intrigue. Tons of questions surround any NBA team that wins just 22 of 82 games. But unique types of questions surrounded last […]

The New York Knicks are doing pretty well at the moment, but just as impressive as their play so far in the 2023-24 campaign is the fact that they are well-positioned for the future, too. New York might not own a stash of draft picks like that of Oklahoma City, but they are the proud […]

The shorthanded Brooklyn Nets fell 144-122 to the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday at Barclays Center. Brooklyn rested nearly its entire rotation on the back end of a back-to-back after defeating the Pistons in Detroit Tuesday. The Nets ruled out Spencer Dinwiddie, Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith and Nic Claxton ahead of the game. Mikal Bridges, Cam Thomas […]

Tyrese Maxey’s poor game from Christmas is firmly a thing of the past after the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the Orlando Magic. The Sixers got back in the win column without Joel Embiid as Maxey shined against one of the best defenses in the NBA. Maxey tallied 23 points, six rebounds and two assists on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers picked up a big road win over the Orlando Magic. It marks their first win of the season without Joel Embiid. The main reason for the Sixers’ win was Tyrese Maxey’s strong performance but plenty of other guys stepped up to help deliver the 112-92 win. In his postgame presser, Nick Nurse […]

It’s been over a week since the Cleveland Cavaliers last saw Donovan Mitchell on the floor, and fans are in a tizzy. Mitchell has been sidelined with a non-COVID-related illness after chipping in 37 points, six assists, and two blocks in Cleveland’s 135-130 overtime win over the Houston Rockets. While not having Mitchell has been […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (21-9) stayed in Florida after their Christmas game and squared off with the Orlando Magic (18-12). The Sixers got their first win of the season without Joel Embiid, winning 112-92. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win. Sixers player notes: Tyrese Maxey: 23 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 9-18 FG shooting Maxey once […]

The Miami Heat start their upcoming five-game roadtrip Thursday night when they face the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center. As they look for four straight wins, they will have to go up against the likes of quite possibly the two greatest shooters of all time in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. After the […]

Coming off of their 130-113 win over the Sacramento Kings, the Portland Trail Blazers will again be without starting guard Shaedon Sharpe (hip) and starting center Deandre Ayton (knee tendonitis) for Thursday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. Look for a similar lineup tomorrow with Sharpe and Ayton out again. Brown in for rebounding […]

As the Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors will battle it out Thursday, it is all love between head coaches Erik Spoelstra and Steve Kerr. Besides the two showing respect to one another as they have both been in the league for an extended period of time, the two have worked together in the last […]

The Dallas Mavericks are fresh off a strong win over the Phoenix Suns but have injury questions heading into Wednesday’s game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Luka Doncic was added to the injury report Tuesday, and his status is up in the air for Wednesday’s affair. Tim Hardaway Jr. is also dealing with an injury concern. […]