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HOUSTON – Despite the Houston Rockets’ third straight loss this past Sunday night in their home opener against the Golden State Warriors to start the season, newly acquired Dillon Brooks offers fans a reason for optimism. Giving one of the most controversial players in the NBA a four-year, $80 million deal initially seemed like a […]

The Charlotte Hornets suffered their second straight loss at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets, 133-121. That bumps the Hornets down to 1-2 on the season after opening up their first three games in Charlotte. To add more fuel to this not-so-happy fire, their best player in LaMelo Ball has yet to find his groove. […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas entered the 2023-24 season with a solidified rotation role for the first time in his career, and he’s wasted no time adding his name to the NBA record books. The 22-year-old continued his hot streak Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets, scoring 33 points on 10-of-17 shooting from the field and […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a hot start this season, as they’re 3-0 following a 126-107 blowout win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Ironically, former Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis is a big reason for Boston’s unblemished record. Porzingis dropped 15 points, six rebounds, and three assists in just 24 minutes against his […]

There aren’t many players like Kevin Durant who come around to Phoenix. I’m sorry I didn’t make that clear. The Suns are a favorite team of mine. I grew up watching Steve Nash, Amar’e Stoudemire and Shawn Marion and struggled to dribble a basketball with my left hand until about eighth grade. Let’s make that […]

The NBA delivered on its promise to bring a fresh look to their inaugural In-Season Tournament, set to commence on Friday. In an effort to heighten the tournament’s allure, participants will don special City Edition jerseys and play on uniquely designed courts. The Orlando Magic unveiled their contribution to this revamp, revealing the team’s latest […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers kick off their schedule in the inaugural in-season tournament when they face the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis on November 3. After that, the Cavs will scrap and claw with the Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks. Until Tuesday, November 28, each team will play four designated Group Play games on “Tournament […]

LOS ANGELES — Crossroads high school in Santa Monica, CA recently agreed to a multi-year partnership with Flight Club. Flight Club is now the school’s jersey and footwear partner. With the partnership beginning this season, the company also held the first  Flight Club Invitational at the Crossroads School Sports Complex on October 28 and 29. […]

The Brooklyn Nets announced Monday that they will be without Cam Johnson for at least 10 days as the forward tends to a strained calf. They’ll be missing an additional starter for multiple games, with head coach Jacque Vaughn saying Nic Claxton will be out Monday at Charlotte and Wednesday at Miami, according to Brian […]

Markelle Fultz of the Orlando Magic spotlighted his belief in his defensive prowess at Sunday’s practice, arguing his position as one of the NBA’s underrated defenders. With the stats to back up his claim and a mindset geared towards the team’s upcoming challenge against the Los Angeles Lakers, Fultz looks set to make a statement. […]

The honeymoon period for the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama will probably last all season. And it probably should. While the parallels to David Robinson in 1987 and Tim Duncan in ’97 are undeniable, there’s a stark difference between those franchise altering top overall draft picks and this year’s. No one expects these Spurs […]

The NBA unveiled a collection of brand new court designs, including one for the Minnesota Timberwolves. These courts debut during the 2023-24 season for the inaugural In-Season Tournament. With the new tournament comes a new trophy. The new NBA Cup trophy is featured predominantly on every court design at mid-court and both free throw lines. […]

What does it take to win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award? Some claim that the NBA MVP is a statistical award, while others claim it goes to the best player on the best team. Perhaps both of these things are true, as the race for MVP is always tough to sort through over the […]

Francis Ngannou is riding high after a stellar performance this past weekend against the lineal heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury. Ngannou turned the doubters into believers after putting on the performance of a lifetime in his first professional boxing match against one of the greatest heavyweight boxing champions, even knocking down Fury in round three […]

LeBron James has made his first appearance of the season on the Los Angeles Lakers injury report. LeBron is listed as probable for Monday’s matchup vs. the Orlando Magic at Crypto.com Arena due to left ankle tendonitis. LeBron played 39 minutes in the Lakers’ overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Afterward, Lakers […]

The New York Jets are desperate for help on their injury-depleted offensive line. But coach Robert Saleh doesn’t envision help to arrive from the NFL trade deadline. The Jets are down five offensive lineman, including their top three centers. Connor McGovern and Wes Schweitzer are the latest casualties, each lineman injured in the Jets’ 13-10 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 126-98 in their 2023-24 home opener. The leading story of the night was Joel Embiid, who owned every facet of the game for the Sixers and posted a gaudy stat line of 35 points, 15 boards, seven assists, six blocks and two steals. In between Embiid scoring […]

HOUSTON – This week, each team’s home court design for the NBA In-Season Tournament has been released on social media. For the Houston Rockets, the basketball court design release drew mixed reactions all throughout social media. The Houston #Rockets in-season tournament court 👀 Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/qalYPSDrxi — Bradeaux (@BradeauxNBA) October 30, 2023 Houston #Rockets In-Season Tournament […]

The alternate NBA In-Season Tournament courts for all 30 teams were revealed on Monday. The Portland Trail Blazers will be playing in West Group A with a hot new look for their court at Moda Center: The obvious major change is that the court will be red instead of hardwood colored. There are also a […]

Allen Lazard, like most of his teammates, was somewhat in shock after the New York Jets rallied for a 13-10 overtime win against the New York Giants on Sunday. In fact, the wide receiver admitted he didn’t quite know how the New York Jets pulled off a stunning game-tying drive in the final 24 seconds […]

The New England Patriots are officially at the bottom of the AFC following their 31-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The Patriots dropped to 2-6 with their falling in Week 8, making them the only team in the conference to have fewer than three wins as they stare down the barrel of their […]

The NBA is spicing up the 2023-24 regular season with the addition of an in-season tournament. But, that’s not the only thing that’s changing this year. The league just announced that each team will play on a brand new court that’s been uniquely designed for in-season tournament matches. The Boston Celtics, who’ve played on their […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament is kicking into high gear with the first games less than a week away. The Philadelphia 76ers, along with the rest of the league, unveiled the new court that they will have for their home tournament games. Teams will use their new courts during group play and the quarterfinals. The Sixers […]

The New York Jets received a mixed injury update on center Connor McGovern on Monday. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that McGovern dislocated his kneecap but may not need surgery. He is week to week with the injury, but it appears he might be able to return this season. ‘Jets C Connor McGovern suffered […]

Kelly Oubre Jr.’s start with the Philadelphia 76ers has been better than most people expected. After scoring 20.3 points per game last season with the lowly Charlotte Hornets, the Sixers signed him to a veteran minimum late in September. It was a sign that he needed to change his style of play in order to […]

The New York Jets appreciate Thomas Morstead so much that they’ve updated their X account on social media to highlight their veteran punter. The Jets now feature a photo of Morstead running down the field to celebrate a well-placed punt on the official @NYJets X (formerly Twitter) account. They also updated their banner headline to […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid showed out for the home crowd in the Philadelphia 76ers’ first game at the Wells Fargo Center in the 2023-24 season. He had a monstrous performance in the win against the Portland Trail Blazers, tallying 35 points on 12-22 shooting, 15 rebounds, seven assists, six blocks and two steals. Embiid hit […]

The Denver Broncos were finally able to snap their 16-game losing streak to the division rival Kansas City Chiefs. This wasn’t a game where the Broncos just squeaked by with the win. They dominated in many facets of the game, including forcing a whopping five turnovers from the Chiefs’ normally high-powered offense. Spirits were understandably […]

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is showcasing significant strides in his defensive play this season. Banchero’s defensive prowess was highlighted by teammate Jonathan Isaac in a recent Sunday practice. Isaac, who often faces off against Banchero, observed:  “I’d say he’s definitely growing in that regard and it’s something that he definitely has worked on during […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers delivered their fans a win in their home opener of the 2023-24 season. James Harden was there but he didn’t throw any dimes to Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey or anyone else. He continued to sit out as he works his conditioning back up for the Sixers. Harden sat with the […]

The New England Patriots fell back to four games under .500 with their loss to the Miami Dolphins, dropping to 2-6 on the season. David Andrews isn’t looking to take any sort of easy way out of the hole that the Patriots are in. The Patriots center and captain expressed major disappointment with the team’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (2-1) played in front of their home crowd for the first time in the 2023-24 season. The Sixers faced the Portland Trail Blazers (0-3) and Joel Embiid put to rest any thoughts that he would miss this game, playing a leading role in a 126-98 victory. Let’s break down the Sixers’ 2023-24 […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones knows he has to play better following their loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Jones completed 19 of 29 passes for 161 yards, two touchdowns and an interception with an 88.4 passer rating as he was also sacked three times in the 31-17 loss. The Patriots’ offense struggled […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without two of their starters again on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets as they look to secure their first win of the 2023-24 season. The Nets ruled out Nic Claxton (ankle) and Cam Johnson (left calf contusion) for the second-straight game. Claxton was a walking boot Friday after injuring his […]

The New York Jets won the battle Sunday, rallying past the New York Giants for a 13-10 overtime win. But the Jets could ultimately be losing the war to make the NFL playoffs because of an injury epidemic. Already missing a slew of key pieces to their offensive line, the Jets lost two more linemen, […]

For someone who’d struggled all afternoon to produce points, Zach Wilson had quite the confident take about the New York Jets’ game-tying drive in the final seconds of a 13-10 overtime win against the New York Giants on Sunday. Trailing 10-7 and held without a point in the second half, the Jets got the ball […]

The New England Patriots are hoping for some good news on Kendrick Bourne’s knee injury following their loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The Patriots receiver will undergo an MRI for the injured knee on Monday as the team thinks it might be an MCL injury based on initial diagnosis, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster’s return to the New England Patriots’ lineup in their Week 8 loss to the Miami Dolphins was a bit of a crazy one. The Patriots wide receiver didn’t play until the fourth quarter following injuries to DeVante Parker and Kendrick Bourne. He ended up playing a big role in his first drive of […]

Thanks to five NBA championships and numerous Hall of Famers, including four inducted in the last four years, a number of dates stand out in San Antonio Spurs lore. From their title-clinching victories to historic draft nights that landed David Robinson, Tim Duncan and, more recently, Victor Wembanyama, most of those significant dates deliver great […]