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Derrick Jones Jr. has emerged as an important player for the Dallas Mavericks during the 2023-24 season. The Mavs signed Jones to a one-year, $2,709,849 million contract for the 2023-24 campaign. Although Jones had endured his share of ups and downs during his career in the NBA, Dallas seemingly believed in his upside. And now […]

With Victor Wembanyama out as the San Antonio Spurs continue to restrict his playing time because of recent ankle issues, Tre Jones scored a career-high 30 points in a near upset of the Chicago Bulls. “We just challenged ourselves, to be honest, to have some pride, step up and we made it a game,” Spurs […]

In the absence of LeBron James, Anthony Davis’ second career triple-double wasn’t quite enough to deliver a road win for the Los Angeles Lakers, who fell to the Utah Jazz, 132-125, at the Delta Center on Saturday night. AD finished with 15 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists (career-high), and four blocks — his first triple-double […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the New Orleans Pelicans 118-108 on Saturday night. Both teams were without stars in the game, but New Orleans found a way to get the job done on the road nonetheless. Kyrie Irving enjoyed another strong performance, while Tim Hardaway Jr. and Derrick Jones Jr. also performed well in […]

The UFC Apex in Las Vegas witnessed another thrilling night of fights at UFC Vegas 84, and with it came a generous helping of post-fight bonuses! #UFCVegas84 POTN: Marcus McGhee/Brunno Ferreira/Jim Miller/Magomed Ankalaev Post Fight Bonus History: Jim Miller: 15 Magomed Ankalaev: 4 Marcus McGhee: 3 Brunno Ferreira: 1 pic.twitter.com/p1u7SqTC1k — Jed I. Goodman © […]

The Apex in Las Vegas witnessed a brutal display of dominance as Magomed Ankalaev silenced the doubters with a thunderous knockout of Johnny Walker in the second round of their highly anticipated UFC Vegas 84 rematch. This decisive victory didn’t just solidify Ankalaev’s position as a top contender in the light heavyweight division, it also […]

UFC Vegas 84 witnessed another chapter of MMA history unfold last night, as the ageless Jim Miller rolled back the years to submit Gabriel Benitez in the third round of their co-main event fight. The tapout, Miller’s 12th in the UFC, not only cemented his place as one of the best submission artists in UFC […]

UFC Vegas 84 continued on the main card with a banger in the middleweight division between Brunno Ferreira and Phil Hawes. In a stunning display of firepower, Brazilian middleweight contender Bruno “Hulk” Ferreira blasted Phil “No Hype” Hawes into oblivion with a thunderous left hook with just five seconds left in the opening frame of […]

UFC Vegas 84 continues on the prelims with a fight in the featherweight division when promotional newcomer Jean Silva took on Westin Wilson. Both fighters came out at the beginning of the round feeling each other out. Wilson was attempting to keep this fight at distance with his long limbs as Silva was trying to […]

The Orlando Magic, reeling from a 99-96 loss to the Miami Heat, are now bracing for a challenging game against the 26-11 Oklahoma City Thunder. Their situation is complicated by a series of injuries, with several key players sidelined. Magic’s lengthy injury report against Thunder A key setback for the Magic is the continued absence […]

After an ugly win against the worst team in the NBA, the 3-36 Detroit Pistons, the Houston Rockets make their way to Massachusetts as the Boston Celtics host them at the TD Garden Saturday night. Unlike Detroit, the Celtics are the best team in the Eastern Conference with a 29-9 record. Coming into this matchup, […]

UFC Vegas 84 kept it moving on the prelims with a fight in the lightweight division between two killers Nikola Motta and promotional newcomer Tom Nolan. This fight certainly did not last long ending in just 1:03 in the very first round. These two exchanged punches early and often until Nikola Motta landed the perfect […]

The 2023-2024 season has nearly reached its halfway point. The All-Star game is just over a month away, but more importantly, the trade deadline falls just a few days before it. Teams that have failed to reach expectations have many decisions to make before Febraury 8th that will dictate their short and long-term future. Other […]

UFC Vegas 84 kicked off the new year at the UFC Apex with a fantastic fight card. The first fight up on the prelims was a fight in the men’s flyweight division between Joshua Van and promotional newcomer Felipe Bunes. Things were back-and-forth in the beginning until Van took over getting the emphatic finish in […]

Immediately building on the momentum they established in Friday’s feel-good win over the Chicago Bulls will be especially difficult for the Golden State Warriors. Why? Not just because they’re playing one of the league’s best teams on the second night of a back-to-back, but because Stephen Curry will be watching the action from the bench. […]

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka was only with the Boston Celtics for one season, but he made a lasting impact on his players. Celtics star Jayson Tatum became particularly close with the 46-year-old coach, as Udoka pushed him and helped him make his first All-NBA team in 2022. Tatum and Udoka will have a […]

Julius Randle has been named to two All-Star teams in nine complete seasons. This season is his tenth in the NBA, and he’s having potentially the best one of his career. But personal success does not guarantee a spot on the All-Star team. The All-Star Game is equal parts merit and a popularity contest. It […]

PHILADELPHIA — The growth of Tyrese Maxey in the 2023-24 season goes beyond what he can do as the second option behind Joel Embiid. The Philadelphia 76ers have needed him to be the main option for stretches of the season due to some injuries to Embiid. The results have been shaky, for him and the […]

The Brooklyn Nets attempted to re-ignite their struggling starting lineup before the new year, removing leading scorer Cam Thomas in favor of Dorian Finney-Smith. Head coach Jacque Vaughn’s decision came amid a 2-6 stretch, during which the Nets had posted the NBA’s third-worst defensive rating. The change has had little impact on the team’s struggles. […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers snapped a three-game losing skid with a resounding home win over the Sacramento Kings. Joel Embiid, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Robert Covington all watched as Tobias Harris played a stellar game in a big home victory. Hopefully, each of them will be back in action for the next game. 76ers […]

Though English is not first language, San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama wants everyone to know he means exactly what he says – especially when it comes to his game. “I did mean that literally. I’m not talking for nothing,” Wemby said Friday about a comment he made to ClutchPoints last week. The backstory Two […]

Still wondering why the Golden State Warriors might hang on to Andrew Wiggins and his pricey long-term contract past the trade deadline amid his career-worst struggles? Beyond his declining value league-wide, look no further than the impact the former No. 1 overall pick made in his team’s much-needed 140-131 win over the Chicago Bulls on […]

So much for Jonathan Kuminga’s stunning return to the bench re-fracturing his mended relationship with Steve Kerr. The Golden State Warriors’ third-year wing was a driving force behind his team’s much-needed 140-131 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night, matching his season-high with 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting and a perfect 4-of-4 from beyond […]

After a lopsided loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, the Orlando Magic were eyeing to bounce back during the start of their four-game road trip against the Miami Heat. Aiming to secure their first win in Miami since March 2019, the Magic fell just short in a defensive struggle, losing 99-96. Joe Ingles […]

Friday night was a must-win game for the Minnesota Timberwolves. They were facing off with the Portland Trail Blazers, who made headlines on Thursday night after losing by 62 points. Now on the second night of a back-to-back, the Blazers were facing an uphill battle, especially without DeAndre Ayton and Shaedon Sharpe as their long […]

As the Miami Heat beat the Orlando Magic, 99-96, in the battle to see who the better team in the state of Florida is, it was a slugfest that ended in neither team scoring 100 points. When looking at the game in its entirety, it’s a fair assessment to say that star Bam Adebayo was […]

PHILADELPHIA — Chants of “Tobi! Tobi” rang through the Wells Fargo Center as Tobias Harris tried to hit just one more triple to get his first 40-point game. The Philadelphia 76ers forward was unable to get there, settling for a season-high 37 points in a dominant win over the Sacramento Kings. Harris posted his highest-scoring […]

The Miami heat bounce back and get a win at the hands of the Orlando Magic Friday night, 99-96, as it was the third game of this week’s home stand. It came down to the wire as Bam Adebayo hit the go-ahead jumper to put Miami ahead by one-point, then Haywood Highsmith would drain two […]

Heading into the 2024 offseason, the Denver Broncos are seriously strapped for cash. As it stands, they are 28th in the league in available cap space. According to Spotrac, they’re on track to be $19 million over the cap for the 2024 campaign. So during the offseason, the Broncos will definitely be looking to either […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (24-13) faced off against the Sacramento Kings (23-15) on Friday night. In their first matchup of the season, as Joel Embiid missed his third consecutive game, the Sixers came out with a great effort and broke their losing streak with a final score of 112-93. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win. 76ers […]

The Chicago Bulls planned their Ring of Honor game for Friday night against the Golden State Warriors. The 72-10 1995-96 Bulls are being honored during the game, and there’s a reason why they planned it for this game. Steve Kerr, the head coach of the Warriors, was a member of that 1995-96 Bulls team, so […]

After a very shaky start to the season, the Chicago Bulls are having a much better year than most people were anticipating. The Bulls were 5-14 at one point, but they are now 18-21 and not too far away from playoff position. Things are looking good in Chicago right now, but the injury has been […]

The Chicago Bulls and the Golden State Warriors are doing battle on Friday night, and it’s a pretty special game for both the Bulls and Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. The game is called the “Ring of Honor” game as the legendary 1995-96 Bulls are being honored at halftime of the contest. Kerr was part […]

The Golden State Warriors’ lineup and rotation carousel keeps on spinning. Steve Kerr opened with a different starting five for the fourth straight game on Friday, going with Andrew Wiggins and Dario Saric next to Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Kevon Looney. The most notable absence from that quintet amid Draymond Green’s imminent return from […]

The Miami Heat have been known to obtain diamonds in the rough which has frustrated the league for some time now, especially in terms of un-drafted players. From Duncan Robinson, Gabe Vincent, Caleb Martin, Kendrick Nunn, Rodney McGruder, and others, the list goes on. Another name to add to that list is star Haywood Highsmith. […]

Moses Moody and the Golden State Warriors just can’t catch a break this season. Steve Kerr told reporters before Friday’s game against the Chicago Bulls that Moody will be sidelined for the entirety of his team’s four-game road trip due to a calf strain. “Huge loss,” Kerr said of Moody’s absence. “He’s been playing really […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to turn things around amid their current, season-worst losing streak of three. Until Joel Embiid’s return from a knee injury, Nick Nurse and the Sixers have to find answers to survive in his absences. Nurse has not tried to hide his desire for his team to pick it […]

Remember that 44-point NBA In-Season Tournament semifinal loss in Las Vegas? Well, forget about it. The New Orleans Pelicans have seemingly pulled an ol’ Sin City switcharoo. A quick trip to Southern Nevada is a fun, short getaway from the slog of business as usual for most. Well, apparently Zion Williamson’s Pelicans had to suffer […]

The Charlotte Hornets unveiled their plans to upgrade the Spectrum Center on Friday, January 12th. New seats, bigger suites, and upgrading the concession stands. The renovations are expected to take place in May 2024 and should wrap up around the start of the 2025-26 season. New owners Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin wasted no time […]