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After spending a week on the road, the Philadelphia 76ers are back at home on Tuesday night. They ended their four-game road trip with a loss to the Chicago Bulls but will now see them again at Wells Fargo Center. As the Sixers prepare for a home stand, there is a huge question on everyone’s […]

Nearly midway into the 2023-24 NBA regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the Eastern Conference’s more polarizing teams. After last season’s strong, albeit disappointing campaign and a stellar offseason, the Cavs are only a few games above .500 and are struggling through a two-game losing streak. Many were hoping, Cleveland included, that […]

The New York Knicks kicked off 2024 the right way, with a 112-106 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This is especially important for two reasons. The Knicks were previously bad against the NBA’s best teams (which includes the Timberwolves). More importantly, it was the first game for OG Anunoby as a member of the Knicks. […]

For many, New Year’s resolutions don’t last very long–that is for those who even make them. But perhaps most folks make, or continue, resolutions without the formal tag that comes with the turn of the calendar. Consider San Antonio spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama among the latter. Asked if he has any New Year’s resolutions, the […]

Many NBA players have dreams of making it to the league long before they’re ever there. However, Boston Celtics guard Derrick White was not one of those guys, as he didn’t know how far basketball would take him. White didn’t have the traditional journey to the Association. He played at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs […]

With an NBA best 26-6 record and having closed 2023 with six straight wins, the Boston Celtics are the envy of most teams across the league. Include the San Antonio Spurs in that group, though for the proud Silver and Black franchise, admiration may more immediately trump objective. Gregg Popovich used the terms “All-Star talent” […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is ruled out of Monday’s New Year’s Day game against the Portland Trail Blazers due to right hamstring soreness. Durant’s injury was first reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania prior to the Suns’ injury update sent to the media. Durant played 39 minutes and finished with 31 points on 12-of-21 […]

The Phoenix Suns looked like one of the best offensive teams in the NBA in the last week. Entering 2024, Phoenix is looking to fix its defense. The Suns, who are led by coach Frank Vogel, have improved on that end and will not be as talented as they are on offense, according to their […]

Ella Shelton is not only a women’s hockey Olympic gold medalist. She now will be forever known as the answer to a trivia question in her sport after scoring the historic first goal in PWHL history on New Year’s Day. The 25-year-old defenseman snapped a shot from the left circle through a screen to beat […]

Bradley Beal looked like the guy the Phoenix Suns traded for to try and win their first-ever championship in their 112-107 win over the Orlando Magic on New Year’s Eve. The Suns are 2-0 with Beal, who returned from a right ankle sprain Friday against the Charlotte Hornets, in the lineup. “It’s part of what […]

Make sure to buckle up, because NBA trade season is upon us! There is usually at least one trade made in the league every season before New Year’s Day. This year, OG Anunoby finds himself as the big name on the move. How this trade impacts the latest NBA Power Rankings is a big question […]

When you think about the MVP race in the NBA, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic are the first two names that come to mind. Jokic won the award in 2021 and 2022, while Embiid is the reigning MVP after winning it in 2023. There’s no denying that these big men are two of the best […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots made an interesting decision prior to their loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, scratching offensive tackle Trent Brown from the lineup even though he wasn’t on the injury report. Brown has dealt with injuries recently, being listed on the injury report with ankle, knee and hand ailments […]

Bailey Zappe arguably had the worst performance of his two-year career in the New England Patriots’ 27-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The quarterback threw three interceptions over the Patriots’ first six drives of the game, a stretch that also included a lost fumble for New England as Zappe’s third interception was returned […]

The New England Patriots’ defense put up a performance worthy enough to upset the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, but their offense held them back again in a major way, leading David Andrews to make a blunt assessment. Speaking to reporters following New England’s 27-21 loss, the Patriots center simply explained that four turnovers by the […]

HOUSTON – Jalen Green, the 2nd overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets, has yet to make a significant leap in his third season. Averaging 17.4 points on 40.2% efficiency and 33.2% from deep, these overall stats are not what one would expect from a top draft pick. Twenty-eight games into […]

The Portland Trail Blazers released their injury report ahead of their New Year’s Day matchup against the Phoenix Suns, and guard Shaedon Sharpe is set to rejoin the lineup: Shaedon back. https://t.co/wIMww0KvB2 — Peter Sampson (@PeterSampson) January 1, 2024 Sharpe had missed the last five games for the Blazers as he dealt with a nagging […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have wrapped up 2023 with a record of 9-22. By all accounts, they’ve managed to accomplish most of their goals for the early part of the season. The Blazers have given their young players extensive minutes, they’ve maximized their lottery odds, and they’ve remained relatively competitive in a significant number of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers got positive updates regarding Kawhi Leonard and Mason Plumlee ahead of the team’s New Year’s Day game against the Miami Heat. Leonard, who has missed the last four games due to a hip contusion, returned to practice on Sunday afternoon and fully participated. The two-time NBA Finals MVP was expected to […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant in the last two games has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 27-to-4. Durant, who had 18 combined turnovers in three straight games from Dec. 19 through Dec. 25, took accountability for those errors. “I think that’s holding the team back, me turning the ball over,” Durant said. Durant since has been […]

With Victor Wembanyama returning, Zach Collins is ruled out. And with that, a set rotation earlier in the season for the San Antonio Spurs is now in flux. After suffering what the team calls a right ankle sprain in Friday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Collins won’t play New Year’s Eve vs. the Boston […]

New year, new me was for sure something the Toronto Raptors had in mind when they sent OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks for a package headlined by RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. Although the biggest names in this trade will be Anunoby and Barrett, Quickley has the biggest upside of any players involved. […]

Steve Kerr and Mike Dunleavy Jr. talked all offseason about the Golden State Warriors needing to find the “connectivity” they so sorely lacked during a doomed 2022-23 title defense. Over two months into the regular season, the Dubs are clearly still searching for that sense of on-court cohesion, a reality Kerr flatly acknowledged on Saturday […]

The Golden State Warriors were out-classed by Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night, falling 132-122 for their third straight loss. Another defeat pushes the Dubs’ record to 15-17, 11th in a crowded Western Conference and just one and-a-half games ahead of the rebuilding Utah Jazz. There’s no single reason for Golden State’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves welcomed the Los Angeles Lakers into Target Center on Saturday night. With LeBron James looking to celebrate his 39th birthday with a win, the Timberwolves did all they could to shut down those aspirations. In a gruesome back-and-forth battle, the Wolves outlasted the Lakers, 108-106, with a controversial call in Minnesota’s favor […]

After years of criticism over a lack of moves, it finally happened. The New York Knicks completed a blockbuster(ish) trade, sending RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to Toronto in exchange for OG Anunoby, with a few other pieces involved in the deal as well.  Knicks followers greeted the news with a lukewarm reception. But that’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves played host to the Los Angeles Lakers. On LeBron James’ birthday, the Lakers were looking to celebrate the big day with a big road win, but Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves had other plans. With hopes of continuing their home dominance, Minnesota brought a fierce battle to the full strength Lakers on […]

In their first extended road trip of the season, the Philadelphia 76ers netted a pair of victories with two losses on each side. Considering the Sixers didn’t have Joel Embiid with them for any games, splitting the four games is a decent outcome, especially considering they saw three teams with winning records. The Sixers concluded […]

The officials working Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night did not feel like giving LeBron James an additional cause for celebration on his 39th birthday. LeBron’s potentially game-tying 3-pointer — amid a furious last-gasp rally — was deemed a two-pointer on the floor by the officiating crew at the Target Center. Upon […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (22-10) wrapped up their Joel Embiid-less road trip against the Chicago Bulls (14-20). The schedule was unkind to the Sixers tonight and they did not have enough to take down the Bulls. They lost by a score of 105-92. Let’s break down the Sixers’ final game of 2023. Sixers player notes: Tyrese […]

The Chicago Bulls have won nine of their last 14 games and they are now in 10th place in the East. Last season, Chicago squeaked into the play-in tournament, and they are trying to do better than that this season. If the Bulls continue to play like they have as of late, they certainly have […]

The Chicago Bulls got off to a very poor start this season as they were 5-14 at one point. However, the Bulls have quietly won nine of their last 14 games, and they have the 10 seed in the East right now. Chicago has been playing much better as of late, and if the season […]

The Chicago Bulls have had a lot of trade buzz surrounding the team as of late, but they haven’t made any moves yet. However, the trade deadline is coming up, and the Bulls could be looking to trade their star player, Zach LaVine. LaVine has been out for a few weeks now, and Chicago has […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (18-14) are no stranger to skeleton crew squads due to mounting injuries. Thankfully, they’ve been able to at least shuffle the decks around their two All-Stars instead of trying to replace the production of Zion Williamson (26 games played) and Brandon Ingram (29 games played). The reserve unit has been a […]

As the NBA All-Star game voting intensifies, Franz Wagner of the Orlando Magic is increasingly recognized as a prime candidate for his inaugural All-Star appearance. In his third season in the NBA, Wagner has played a crucial role in driving the Magic to an impressive 19-12 record, positioning them fifth in the highly competitive Eastern […]

The Golden State Warriors’ list of plausible difference-making additions at the trade deadline just got shorter. OG Anunoby is no longer a potential trade target for the Dubs, the Toronto Raptors rocking the NBA world by sending him to the New York Knicks on Saturday in exchange for Immanuel Quickly, RJ Barrett and a 2024 […]

The Portland Trail Blazers topped the San Antonio Spurs 134-128 on Friday night in a game that wasn’t as close as the final score indicated. The Blazers were up 26 in the third quarter before the Spurs began chipping away, but they weren’t ever able to get over the hump. While it might seem strange […]

Don’t look now, but Portland Trail Blazers rookie point guard Scoot Henderson is turning into what everyone thought he would be at the start of the 2023-24 NBA season. One day after notching 25 points and 4 assists in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Henderson exacted some revenge, going for 22 points, 11 […]

The Octagon went silent in 2021, as the roar of the “Notorious” Conor McGregor faded after back-to-back TKO losses to Dustin Poirier. But just as the calendar prepares to flip to 2024, McGregor has ignited the fight world with a cryptic tweet: “I will be announcing my fight date and opponent on New Years Day, […]