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The Denver Broncos game on Saturday was just ugly from top to bottom. On top of losing 41-17 to the Detroit Lions, a tense encounter was captured on the Broncos sideline. In the third quarter, cameras caught Broncos head coach Sean Payton laying into quarterback Russell Wilson. The outburst looked rather one-sided, with Payton doing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (18-8) took on the Chicago Bulls (11-17) to start a brief homestand before Christmas. Facing the Windy City squad for the first time this season, the Sixers lost their winning streak in a poor offensive performance. The final score: 108-104. Let’s break down the Sixers’ loss. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 40 […]

When the San Antonio Spurs got “whipped” (to reference the form of a word coach Gregg Popovich used following the team’s latest blowout) by the Oklahoma City Thunder on November 14, it pushed them into a distinction they would’ve like to have avoided. That 123-87 thumping at OKC meant they’d lost three of their first […]

New Orleans Pelicans third-year head coach Willie Green has had to trot out patchwork rotations at times during his tenure. Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and other key contributors being out for long stretches of time did provide an opportunity for two unheralded, undrafted free agents. Jose Alvarado and Naji Marshall have both risen to every […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (16-11) are on a four-game win streak, with three of those coming on the road. Now Willie Green’s squad is headed home for a five-of-six home game stretch in the Smoothie King Center. Green is in the giving spirit this holiday season as well, revealing the blueprint that has New Orleans […]

The Miami Heat have a huge test on their hands Monday against the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference in the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the team will have some major help. Stars Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, who both have missed a significant amount of time, will be available and play for the Heat. […]

Robert Saleh is on the hot seat as head coach of the disappointing New York Jets. But amid questions about his job security after a blowout loss to the Miami Dolphins, Saleh remained calm and cool. “(There are) two types of coaches: those who’ve been fired and those who are about to get fired,” Saleh […]

HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets really had a chance to spoil this historic night. During the game, Giannis Antetokounmpo passed NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most rebounds in Milwaukee Bucks history. On top of that, the newly acquired Damian Lillard scored 39, and both Rockets forward Dillon Brooks and coach Ime Udoka were ejected after […]

There have been some great centers in NBA history. Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, and Shaquille O’Neal are just a few of the legendary big men this league has seen. After claiming last season’s MVP award, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is looking to etch his name next to those who came before […]

Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups didn’t express outright regret after Portland’s 118-114 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night, but he wishes he had a couple of plays to do over again. With 9:13 left in the fourth quarter, the Blazers coach chose to use his second coach’s challenge after an offensive foul […]

Emma Woods and Madison Packer are getting used to a whole new relationship now that they’re teammates with the PWHL team in New York. Once intense on-ice rivals, the forwards are not only on the same side these days, they’re even roommates. That irony is not lost on them. “You build up rivalries over the […]

The NBA is a star-driven league. Just this past week, that was very apparent with the performances Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, and Giannis Antetokounmpo had. It shouldn’t come as a shock to see the Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, and Milwaukee Bucks — the three teams these superstars represent — at the very top of the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are preparing to take on the Chicago Bulls and push their winning streak to seven. However, there is a chance that the Sixers will have to try to add to their streak without Joel Embiid. After the Sixers’ pregame shootaround at the Wells Fargo Center, Embiid was added to the injury report […]

The Phoenix Suns escaped with a narrow 116-112 win over the Washington Wizards Sunday night, concluding a five-game homestand 2-3. The Suns, who lost four of five and six of eight entering Sunday’s game, started off very slow. Phoenix trailed by as many as 16 points in the second half before it rallied in the […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers did not have the makings of an impressively deep team throughout this past offseason. But after finally finding a trade to send James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, the newcomers have fit right in and given Nick Nurse a new, refined rotation. Free-agent signings Kelly Oubre Jr. and Patrick […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been riding high since that embarrassing 44-point NBA In-Season Tournament loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the semifinals. The winners of four straight games even made history against the San Antonio Spurs, sinking 22 three-pointers, a franchise record. Eight players hit a shot from beyond the arc in a […]

The New York Jets had no answers in an embarrassing 30-0 “ass whooping” loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Fittingly, this terrible effort eliminated the Jets from playoff contention for the 13th consecutive season. Cornerback D.J. Reed, who may have played his worst game in two seasons with the Jets, summed things up perfectly. […]

As the San Antonio Spurs continue to try to find their way, they’re navigating the reality of the last month and half. A 146-110 thumping at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans drops them to a Western Conference worst 4-21 and marks a 19th loss in their last 20 games. Despite that figurative umbrella, […]

The New England Patriots were dealt a tough blow during their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, losing Cole Strange to a knee injury in the first half. While the injury didn’t look good, David Andrews was impressed with how the second-year player handled the situation. As Andrews spoke about the left guard’s injury […]

The Portland Trail Blazers did a lot of things right on Sunday night, but ultimately couldn’t get over the hump in a 118-114 home loss to the Golden State Warriors. After trailing by 22 points in the third quarter, the Blazers stormed back to make it a tie game, and the teams battled back and […]

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 […]