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Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker receives criticism for how he played in Game 7 of the team’s Western Conference semifinal series loss to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks at home. Booker, who is considered one of the top-10 players in the NBA, has been the best player on the winningest team in basketball since […]

As we hit the Christmas Day checkpoint in the NBA, Joel Embiid continues to sit at the very top of the NBA MVP rankings, and for good reason. Nobody imagined Embiid being able to top his previous week by averaging 38.0 points and 12.5 rebounds per game, but here we are talking about the Philadelphia […]

Chad Ryland was in a pretty rough spot before he came on for the game-winning field goal in the New England Patriots’ upset win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The rookie kicker’s struggles continued again earlier in Sunday’s game. He missed a 47-yard field goal wide right in the first half and banged the […]

The Phoenix Suns face the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day. Unfortunately, Phoenix–which has Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, will be without the third star due to his right ankle sprain suffered December 15 against the New York Knicks, coach Frank Vogel said at Sunday’s practice. “If he gets healthier sooner, he’ll be back […]

LeBron James had no interest in discussing the basketball portion of his Christmas agenda minutes after leading the Los Angeles Lakers back into the win column against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Heading into Saturday, the Lakers (16-14) had lost four games in a row and five of six since the In-Season Tournament. “All I care […]

With a two-night break in their schedule, it’s fair to expect Victor Wembanyama will play in Tuesday’s San Antonio Spurs contest vs. the Utah Jazz. Of course, that assumption held leading into Saturday night’s game at the Dallas Mavericks. “It’s tough. It’s a weird one, you never really see that. We were just hoping that […]

A 144-119 loss to the Dallas Mavericks marks the ninth in the last 10 matchups for the San Antonio Spurs against their rivals from up I-35. And the lone win came in last season’s finale when both teams — eliminated from the playoff picture — sat just about every member of their rotations, including Mavs […]

Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis have been driving forces behind the Golden State Warriors’ much-needed surge entering their Christmas clash with Nikola Jokic and the defending-champion Denver Nuggets. If the rookies are expecting for their season-altering efforts to be rewarded with a holiday gift from their veteran peers, though, Podziemski and Jackson-Davis will be sorely […]

The elite defense has returned. After falling behind by as many as seven points, the Houston Rockets stayed in Saturday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans with unstoppable defense in the final stretches. On a career-high night, Alperen Sengun and the Rockets narrowly defeated a fully healthy Pelicans team on the road, securing a tight […]

For the first time in franchise history, the San Antonio Spurs have gone through a stretch in which they’ve lost 22 of 23 games. A 144-119 loss at the Dallas Mavericks is the latest in a string that dates back to Nov. 5. Luka Doncic scored a game-high 33 when the two teams met in […]

The Detroit Pistons made history Saturday at Barclays Center with a 126-115 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The defeat marks Detroit’s 26th straight, tying the longest single-season streak in NBA history, also held by the 2013-14 Philadelphia 76ers and 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers. Before the record-matching loss, Pistons head coach Monty Williams took full responsibility for […]

Led by masterclasses from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, a starting lineup shake-up, and the power of desperation, the Los Angeles Lakers (15-14) snapped their four-game skid with an impressive 129-120 win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (18-9) at the Paycom Center on Saturday night. AD labeled the OKC matchup as a […]

The Charlotte Hornets have lost their seventh straight game after putting up a fight against the defending champs, the Denver Nuggets, 102-95. It was a tightly contested game throughout the first half. In fact, the Hornets played stifling defense through the first 24 minutes. They came away with eight blocked shots and led the Nuggets […]

The Golden State Warriors have finally righted their wayward ship, entering Monday’s Christmas clash against Nikola Jokic and the defending-champion Denver Nuggets winners of five straight games. The Dubs’ quality of competition hasn’t exactly been stiff. Even the Boston Celtics were playing without Kristaps Porzingis, a two-way game-changer, and the Portland Trail Blazers and Washington […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ loss to the Denver Nuggets, 102-95, isn’t the most concerning development from Saturday. The team lost Brandon Miller in the process, too, sparking fears about his availability moving forward. Miller left at the end of the first quarter after Peyton Watson landed on him during a block attempt. Miller was hobbled when […]

After serving a four-game suspension, safety Kareem Jackson is ready to return. This suspension marks the second in-season suspension for Jackson. He served a two-game suspension early in the season due to a series of unnecessary roughness penalties. When Jackson returned from his two-game suspension, he was placed right back into the starting lineup. While […]

Welp, so much for improvement. New York Knicks shooting guard RJ Barrett has returned to a familiar place — the realm of inconsistency. Shooting has been Barrett’s biggest drawback throughout his five seasons in the NBA. In particular, three-point shooting has been a major problem and something the Knicks badly need from him right now. […]

In a resounding display of his prowess, Anthony Joshua secured a dominant 5th round TKO victory via corner stoppage over Otto Wallin at the highly-anticipated Day of Reckoning event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The former unified heavyweight champion delivered a masterful performance, effectively dismantling Wallin and showcasing his exceptional skill and determination in the ring. […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent is reportedly considering knee surgery that would cost him approximately six-to-eight weeks, according to multiple reports. Vincent was shut down on Oct. 30 due to a “left knee effusion.” He made his return to the lineup on Wednesday, playing 14 minutes in a loss to the Chicago Bulls. Vincent […]

Every player in the Boston Celtics’ regular starting lineup was at one point an All-Star, except guard Derrick White. However, White has looked like a star in past weeks, and he just made franchise history on Saturday afternoon. During a blowout 145-108 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, White had 18 points, three rebounds, three […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is switching up his starting lineup for his team’s matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. Ham confirmed reports that D’Angelo Russell will move to the bench, while Jarred Vanderbilt will join LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Cam Reddish, and Taurean Prince in the starting lineup. The shake-up […]

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal said he could return for the team’s Christmas game against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. “When I first got hurt (four minutes into the Suns’ 139-122 loss to the New York Knicks Dec. 15), I honestly thought I broke my ankle,” Beal said, via Andscape. “I thought I broke my […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons doesn’t know when he will be able to return to the floor amid a six-week absence due to a back injury. The Nets announced Wednesday that Simmons has “displayed consistent strength improvement” and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. However, the three-time All-Star said Friday that he has not […]

In a stunning turn of events at the Day of Reckoning event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Joseph Parker secured a unanimous decision victory over Deontay Wilder, derailing the much-anticipated bout between Wilder and Anthony Joshua. The New Zealand heavyweight dominated the former champion, with judges scoring the fight 118-111, 118-110, and 120-108 in his favor. […]

The air crackled with anticipation in Saudi Arabia as Daniel Dubois, the once-beaten prodigy, stepped into the ring against Jarrell Miller, the corpulent controversy magnet. Both men carried the weight of expectation and redemption on their broad shoulders. Dubois, seeking to reclaim his place amongst boxing’s elite after a brutal 2020 KO loss to Oleksandr […]

Phoenix Suns forward Udoka Azubuike excited Kevin Durant enough for him to leap out of his seat and pump his fist. Then, Durant received a technical foul for walking on the court. Suns guard Devin Booker, who complained about Durant’s technical, did right after. During the Suns vs. Kings game, Kevin Durant (on the bench) […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers are kicking off a long road trip by taking on the Miami Heat on Christmas Day. While Joel Embiid’s status has not yet been announced, he is coming into the prime-time game with an ankle issue to keep an eye on. Nick Nurse said that Embiid did not participate […]

The Portland Trail Blazers continue to work on their identity and connectedness in a season that is widely understood to be more about player development than wins and losses. As they take on the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, the Blazers will be focused on an additional area of focus – getting out to […]

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is out until January. The team is not looking good without its third star on the floor. Beal, who was expected to be a missing piece for the Suns to win a title, has only played six games. He suffered a right ankle sprain Dec. 15 against the New York […]

The Phoenix Suns in December are 14-14, good for 10th place in the Western Conference, and have had their Big 3 of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal on the floor for just four quarters. Frustrations are beginning to mount. In a story by Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes, Suns guard Eric Gordon, who took […]

In an era of basketball where most players seem to be friends with one another, one rivalry stands out. Luka Doncic versus Devin Booker has drawn plenty of headlines over the past few years. And the Doncic-Booker beef has emerged as the most compelling rivalry in the NBA. Let’s take a deep dive into the […]

It might be getting snowier on the shores of Lake Erie but within the confines of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, the Cleveland Cavaliers are making it rain. Since returning home from a three-game losing road trip losing streak, on top of losing Evan Mobley and Darius Garland until early 2024, the Cavs have been letting it […]

After missing out when the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Utah Jazz and the New Orleans Pelicans, Donovan Mitchell will be unavailable when the team takes to the Windy City to face the Chicago Bulls due to an illness. The illness Mitchell is dealing with is thankfully not COVID-related. But this still will be the tenth […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled away from the Washington Wizards in Jordan Poole’s return to Chase Center on Friday night, winning 129-118. Let’s dive into three in-depth Warriors reactions from their fourth straight win of 2023-24.` Trayce Jackson-Davis dominates Washington isn’t exactly loaded with top-tier talent or intimidating size up front. But the extent to […]

The Miami Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks Friday night in what makes it their second straight win and also five victories in their last seven contests as they try to end 2023 on a good note. Stars Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Bam Adebayo, and head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke after the game to talk about […]

The worst losing streak in San Antonio Spurs history has now matched the worst stretch the franchise has ever endured. In losing 21 of their last 22 games, the Spurs have equaled last year’s team as the only versions in the proud history of the organization to lose 21 of 22 contests. With a loss […]

The Miami Heat are now on a two-game winning streak as they beat the Atlanta Hawks, 122, 113. Before the New Year, the Heat would like to end it off on a good note. So far, so good. Tyler Herro once again was a shining star on the court as he scored 30 points to go […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors thanks to a flurry of buckets from three main sources. Joel Embiid had 31 points? Makes sense. Tyrese Maxey had 33? Yeah, that tracks. Tobias Harris also had 33? That is what makes this Sixers’ win stand out. A combined 97 points from three players helped […]

Before embarking on a holiday road trip, the Philadelphia 76ers (20-8) squared off against the Toronto Raptors (11-17). The Sixers got crucial games from Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey AND Tobias Harris and, despite a rough start, won by a final score of 121-111. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 31 […]