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The Chicago Bulls came into the week on a four-game win streak, but they have now dropped two games in a row. The Bulls lost on the road in overtime against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, and they followed it up with a 114-106 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. The winning streak is […]

When last season wrapped for the Cleveland Cavaliers, All-Star big man Jarrett Allen was the butt of every joke and every meme on NBA social spheres. That’s right. Memes. The DNA of the soul. They shape our will. They are the culture and they are everything we pass on. Expose someone to anger long enough […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry exited Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers with ankle soreness, per Mavs PR. Curry had scored three points and grabbed two rebounds before leaving the game. Injuries have been problematic for Dallas over the past few weeks. Kyrie Irving missed Tuesday’s game with an injury of his own, […]

The Chicago Bulls have had some injury trouble so far this season, but with their recent lineup changes, they’ve actually been finding some success. Chicago started the season 5-14 before the injury bug really hit, and they have won four out of five games since this. The only loss came on Monday night on the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have officially ruled out guard Dennis Smith Jr. for Wednesday’s road matchup with the Phoenix Suns. The absence will mark Smith’s third straight due to an upper back sprain. After missing six games from Nov. 19-30 due to a lower back sprain, the offseason minimum signing was among Brooklyn’s most productive players […]

The Chicago Bulls have a lot of themes for games throughout the city – City Night, Kids Night, ETC. If you’re a Bulls fan, you won’t want to miss the January 12th game against the Golden State Warriors at the Ring of Honor game. Chicago will be honoring the 13 new members of the 2024 […]

Kyrie Irving is out for Tuesday’s game versus the Los Angeles Lakers with a right heel contusion. Jason Kidd revealed that the Dallas Mavericks star guard is using crutches and wearing a protective boot, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. It remains uncertain when Irving will return from his injury. Irving suffered the injury after Mavs […]

The Boston Celtics take on the Cleveland Cavaliers for the first time this season on Tuesday night. But ahead of the Eastern Conference showdown, Boston had some roster work to do. Forward Nathan Knight, who was on a two-way contract with the C’s, was waived on Tuesday afternoon. The 26-year-old never got to play in […]

After falling flat in the second half of a 104-94 loss to the Orlando Magic, the Cleveland Cavaliers are back at it once again Tuesday night in Bean Town against the Boston Celtics for the second half of a tough back-to-back. Unfortunately, the Cavs will still be without a few key faces versus the Celtics, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch said of a December 11 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, “The story was 40 free-throw attempts and 19 of them in the third quarter. I think 28 in the second half. So, a lot of fouling. A lot of foul calls.” That’s just the gameplan Pelicans head coach […]

When it comes to the MVP Rankings in the NBA, there is very little that separates Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The same can be said about this year’s NBA Rookie Rankings as well, especially with the terrific seasons Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren are having. Just about two months into the season, […]

The New England Patriots were dealt a bit of a surprising blow on Tuesday when quarterback Malik Cunningham decided to leave their practice squad and join the Baltimore Ravens active roster. But he’s getting some love from at least one former Patriots teammate. Trent Brown showed some support for his now-former teammate on Instagram following […]

It didn’t take long for Pascal Daoust to have his “Welcome to New York” moment. Only two months after being hired as general manager of the Professional Women’s Hockey League New York franchise, and a few days into their inaugural training camp in November, the Quebec native learned an expensive lesson during a team event […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans had one chance to show their home fans an embarrassing loss to the Los Angeles Lakers was a fluke. The team had just gotten home from a 10-day road trip and would be gone for another week after a visit from the Minnesota Timberwolves. They needed a counterpunch […]

After going down to the wire with the Washington Wizards less than a week ago, the Philadelphia 76ers demolished them in a huge home victory. The Sixers nearly won by 50 points, settling for a 146-101 win. Joel Embiid (34 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, two steals) and Tyrese Maxey (24 points, six assists) completely […]

When Harry Giles III parted ways with the Sacramento Kings in the summer of 2020, it was unclear what his NBA future would hold. Giles, the former No. 1 high school prospect in the Class of 2017, saw his college and early NBA career sidetracked by knee injuries. The Oak Hill Academy product had short […]

The Orlando Magic, fresh off a victory against the Detroit Pistons last Friday, faced another central division opponent in the Cleveland Cavaliers, Monday night. In their previous encounter, the Cavs emerged victorious despite a career-high 42 points from Paolo Banchero. This time, however, head coach Jamahl Mosley’s Magic dominated, securing a 104-94 win in a […]

Bailey Zappe had a chance to take a bit of a victory lap following the New England Patriots’ upset win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 14. But the Patriots quarterback isn’t feeling any vindication after picking up an upset win in his second start of the season. In an interview with WEEI’s “Jones and […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles Clippers continue to find their footing as a team, winning nine of their last 12 games. As James Harden plays better and better, his longtime teammate PJ Tucker is struggling to find a role on the team he was traded with Harden to. The 13-year NBA veteran has […]

Perhaps it’s fitting. The San Antonio Spurs turned in their worst offensive performance of the season in a loss that stands out in the annals of franchise history. The 93-82 setback against the Houston Rockets marks a 17th consecutive loss for the Silver and Black. No Spurs team dating back to their days as the […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost a tight one to the Miami Heat 116-114. Miami led pretty much all game long, but Charlotte hung around long enough to make things interesting. Miles Bridges, Terry Rozier and the rest of the team came within one point of tying the game late in the fourth quarter, but they just […]

Finding themselves in an eighteen-point hole, the Cleveland Cavaliers turned to Tristan Thompson to bail them out with his energy, hustle, and athleticism. No, the year isn’t 2016, when Thompson and the Cavs were at their heyday. Instead, in a contest against the Orlando Magic in the Year of our Lord 2023, Thompson was the […]

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is back, and not backed out, from playing.  Beal will make his return in a Suns uniform Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors. Beal has played in only three games through 22 contests.  “It’s been a game of patience,” said Beal, who was listed out for the last three weeks […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers are exploring the options they have on their roster now that everyone is ready to go. Nick Nurse’s decisions will ultimately leave a few guys out to dry with fewer minutes than they deserve. Robert Covington is one of the Sixers squeezed out of regular minutes by the lineup crunch. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves carried an impressive six-game winning streak into Louisiana as they took on the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. The Timberwolves had a chance to improve to seven straight wins, which would tie their season-best streak. Instead, Minnesota fell short, 107-121, as they were without Anthony Edwards after aggravating his hip injury […]

Losing a star player is never easy. Granted, stars are defined differently team to team. But still, major contributors don’t grow on trees. It’s especially chaotic when that player is your defensive anchor. Enter the New York Knicks and Mitchell Robinson. Robinson was having a career-defining season, averaging 6.2 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks […]

The New England Patriots found their way back into the win column on Thursday, upsetting the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-18 in Week 14 to improve to 3-10 on the season. Now that we’ve had a few days to digest and remember what a win looks like in New England, here are the four biggest Patriots heroes […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (15-7) looked to make it three straight wins as they faced the Washington Wizards (3-19) for the second time in three games. The Sixers did just that as they cruised to victory. It was just too easy for them as their beatdown ended with a final score of 146-101. Let’s break down […]

Tyrese Haliburton was named an All-Star for the very first time in his career last season. At 23 years old, Haliburton is the face of the Indiana Pacers. LeBron James is a 19-time All-Star and is in the midst of his 21st NBA season, yet he is the face of the Los Angeles Lakers. These […]

The very first NBA In-Season Tournament champion has been crowned. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have left Las Vegas with some new hardware and a nice bag of cash to spend however they like, but the key takeaway for this team from the in-season tournament is that they are still threats in the […]

The potential unification bout between Teofimo Lopez and Subriel Matias has sent shockwaves through the boxing world. The prospect of an IBF and WBO super-lightweight world title unification bout in June 2024, coinciding with the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City, has captured the imagination of fight fans and pundits alike. Both fighters […]

Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. has called out Tommy Fury for an exhibition fight in Saudi Arabia. Jones Jr. is 54 years old and Fury is 24. Jones Jr. has won world titles from super-middleweight to heavyweight, while Fury is an undefeated prospect. ‼️ Roy Jones Jr, 54, has now confirmed that he’s in talks […]

Nobody could have predicted the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament being as successful as it was. There was so much chatter about if players would actually compete and if there was enough motivation early on in the season for everyone to care about this in-season tournament, yet here we are wondering how the NBA is going […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have their revamped roster fully available for the first time since the trade that brought four new players into the mix. Nick Nurse has a lot of players who deserve playing time but only so many spots to go around. The juggling act he and the coaching staff do will […]

After two straight games of tinkering with the starting lineup for the first time this season outside of injuries, all indications point to the San Antonio Spurs going with Friday night’s starters again on Monday. In a 121-112 loss to the Chicago Bulls that matched the Spurs’ longest-ever losing streak, the team rolled out Victor […]

The Denver Broncos earned a key divisional win by beating the Los Angeles Chargers, 24-7. The Broncos put on an incredibly dominant defensive performance. They also found some success on offense thanks to the connection between Russell Wilson and Courtland Sutton, which continues to grow stronger with each passing week. While Wilson and Sutton have […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Washington Wizards for the second time in their last three games. After defeating them in their home on Wednesday, the Sixers will aim to beat them again in the Wells Fargo Center. However, there is a huge injury update everyone is waiting for ahead of the 7:00 P.M. EST […]

The New York Jets must be wondering where has THIS Zach Wilson been the past three seasons? In what Robert Saleh called “probably played the best game in his career,” Wilson led the Jets to a stunning 30-6 win against the Houston Texans on Sunday. The 24-year-old quarterback completed 27-of-36 passes for 301 yards, two […]

HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets secured their first road victory in impressive fashion, defeating the reigning champion Denver Nuggets, who boasted a fully healthy squad. This was no small feat, especially considering the presence of Nikola Jokic, widely regarded as one of the best players in the league. Returning back to Denver for a fourth […]