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The Denver Broncos continued their impressive free-agency haul by signing punter Riley Dixon to a two-year contract. Dixon and the Broncos are no strangers to one another, as the Broncos drafted Dixon in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, Dixon would earn PFWA All-Rookie honors. Dixon would spend his […]

The Los Angeles Clippers dropped a heartbreaker to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. The focus of the game, aside from Paul George’s scary knee injury, was the sequence involving Kawhi Leonard, Terance Mann, and referee Mousa Dagher. With 4:30 remaining in the first half, Leonard drove to the basket and scored while getting […]

FOXBOROUGH – Devin McCourty received congratulations messages from old and current New England Patriots teammates at his retirement press conference on Tuesday. A few players McCourty went to battle with on the New England Patriots’ defense over his 13-year career sent in their warm thoughts, including Vince Wilfork and Stephon Gilmore. McCourty also received a […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ early-season suspension of Kyrie Irving for social media posts linking to an antisemitic film drew a strong response from several NBA players. Among those voices was Jaylen Brown, a former teammate of Irving’s and vice president of the players union. Brown doubled down on his Nets criticism Tuesday, calling the terms of […]

FOXBOROUGH – Many of Devin McCourty’s now former New England Patriots teammates gathered at his retirement press conference on Tuesday at the Patriots Hall of Fame, including a pair he views as vital pieces to the franchise moving forward. Quarterback Mac Jones and linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley were among the handful of current Patriots players sitting […]

Austin Reaves is having a breakout sophomore campaign for the Los Angeles Lakers. Since Feb. 9 (17 games), Reaves — coming off a season-saving 35-point performance — is averaging 15.6 points and 4.3 assists on .581/.434/.81o shooting splits while among the league leaders in free throws attempted thanks to his rapidly improving footwork and aggression. […]

As the New York Jets work toward acquiring Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers, there are other moves they can make. We’ll examine the one perfect NFL trade the Jets must complete in the 2023 offseason. The Jets have made one trade so far this offseason, acquiring safety Chuck Clark from the Baltimore Ravens […]

Trade rumors can get out of hand in a hurry, and when NBA stars Jayson Tatum and Kevin Durant were seen working out together last summer, Jaylen Brown feared the worst. The two-time All-Star for the Boston Celtics recently revealed that he thought his time in Beantown might’ve been over when he saw his teammate […]

Over a month removed from re-joining the Golden State Warriors, Gary Payton II has yet to suit up with his former team this season, and there’s still no concrete timetable for his return. The defending champions were out-shot from beyond the arc in last week’s losses to the Memphis Grizzlies and Atlanta Hawks. A lack […]

The Golden State Warriors don’t have much time to celebrate finally getting a win on the road. After all, they were expected to beat the bottom-dwelling Houston Rockets at Toyota Center despite entering Monday’s action on an 11-game losing streak away from home. Golden State’s first road win since January 30th wasn’t all that convincing, […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers’ eight-game winning streak is over after a brutal loss to the Chicago Bulls. The Sixers’ offense failed to launch in one of James Harden’s worst games and wasted strong efforts from Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and De’Anthony Melton. The Sixers slogged through a double-overtime contest to lose 109-105 in one […]

The Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets 121-108 on Monday, pulling away in the fourth quarter to avoid a 12th consecutive road loss. Let’s dive into three reactions—with related film, numbers and analysis—from the defending champions’ first win away from Chase Center since January 30th. Reactions from Warriors’ rare road win over Rockets Golden […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers spoiled the chance to properly celebrate the 40th anniversary of their most recent title by losing to the Chicago Bulls. The Sixers offense looked stuck in mud despite 37 points from Joel Embiid and 22 points from Tyrese Maxey. One of the main reasons for the team’s failures was a […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers (48-23) matched up with the Chicago Bulls (35-37), they were looking to secure their ninth straight win and clinch a playoff berth on a night when they were honoring the 40th anniversary of the 1982-83 championship team. The Sixers played horribly for much of the game, got it to double overtime […]

PHILADELPHIA — The NBA MVP debate is once again a heated race. Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid has overtaken the lead but Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo are not far behind. In the midst of such a packed race, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers is asking for the debate to become more respectful. When asked […]

LeBron James is apparently confident that he’ll be able to return from his foot injury in time for the playoffs — if the Los Angeles Lakers make it in. On Tuesday’s edition of “NBA Today,” ESPN’s Dave McMenamin revealed that, following the Lakers’ win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday, he overheard a Crypto.com Arena […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid is starting to separate himself from the pack in the MVP chase. The Philadelphia 76ers’ big man is making history night after night and leading his team to wins. Oddsmakers are pointing to Embiid as the favorite and the strength of his candidacy has been reinforced by Sixers legend Julius […]

CAMDEN, N.J — The Philadelphia 76ers have not been NBA champions in 40 years. The length of their title drought is a topic of conversation as the Sixers prepare to honor the last team to win it all on Monday night. Julius Erving, one of the stars of that team, likes what he sees out […]

The New York Jets and Green Bay Packers both want to get an Aaron Rodgers trade done. But that doesn’t mean working out the details is going to be quick or easy. Reports have surfaced that there’ve been snags in trade talks. Rodgers said on the Pat McAfee Show that the Packers are “digging in […]

LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard is in his first year back from a torn ACL, but if you’ve watched the Los Angeles Clippers the last few months, you can hardly tell. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green both got a first-hand look at Leonard in the Golden State Warriors’ loss to the Clippers last week. Kawhi […]

Austin Reaves swooped in and saved the day for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday against the Orlando Magic. He may have saved their season, too. All that was missing was the cape. The second-year guard came off the bench to drop a career-high 35 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists. He […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers have been without Norman Powell for the last seven games, and they will continue to be for at least the next week. Ahead of Sunday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Clippers announced Powell would continue to go through treatment and therapy on his injured left […]

After a few games away from home, the Philadelphia 76ers are back and will play the Chicago Bulls. Both teams have been very successful recently and will both be seeking a big win to improve their standing in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. But prior to the 7:00 P.M. EST tip-off, there is an important question […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will reportedly bring in two free agent big men for workouts this week, including Tristan Thompson, who won a championship alongside LeBron James with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Lakers will also audition Tony Bradley, according to The Athletic. Thompson, who remains good buddies with LeBron, played with James for four seasons […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham expressed vague optimism that LeBron James will return from his foot injury before the conclusion of the 2022-23 regular season. “We anticipate him coming back at some point [this season],” Ham said ahead of the Lakers’ matchup with the Orlando Magic at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, when asked if the […]

Basketball is a game of runs. The age-old adage rings true now more than ever before as the NBA shifts towards a fast-paced, 3-point-heavy style of play. The Denver Nuggets’ run came in the first quarter Sunday. Despite a late-game rally from their second unit, the Brooklyn Nets were unable to match it during a […]

The Brooklyn Nets were riding high when they took down the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets for their fifth win in six games one week ago. Since then, they have dropped two straight, tightening their race with the Miami Heat for sixth place in the Eastern Conference. Brooklyn welcomed Denver for a rematch Sunday after the […]

There’s no doubt that Dillon Brooks had a major hand in Steph Curry’s struggles on Saturday night. The Memphis Grizzlies loud-mouth hounded Curry across the floor in the Golden State Warriors’ 133-119 loss to their Western Conference rivals, sometimes refusing to willingly cede him air space even on dead balls. The result? Curry needed 15 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers stretched their NBA-best winning streak to eight games after beating the Indiana Pacers on the second night of a back-to-back. Joel Embiid had another dominant game but many of his Sixers teammates stepped up in James Harden’s absence. One of them was De’Anthony Melton. Melton’s defense was amazing against the Tyrese Haliburton-less […]

No James Harden, no problem for the Philadelphia 76ers. They took down the Indiana Pacers to win their eighth straight game and are right on the heels of the Boston Celtics for the second seed in the Eastern Conference. Joel Embiid, of course, led the way for the Sixers while Tyrese Maxey, De’Anthony Melton and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (48-22) and Indiana Pacers (32-39) faced off with each side’s respective floor generals, James Harden and Tyrese Haliburton, just two of the multiple players to sit out. The Sixers completed a clean sweep against Indy for the season and collected their eighth consecutive win by a score of 141-121. Let’s break down […]

Jordan Poole gave the Golden State Warriors a much-needed offensive jolt late in the third quarter of Friday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. He’d scored just two points up to then, shooting 1-of-6 overall and clanking all three of his triples while contributing to his team’s inability to contain the ball and lazy transition defense […]

Steph Curry knows what it’s like to be targeted on defense by superstar ball handlers. The Golden State Warriors superstar has worked tirelessly to become a viable one-on-one defender in the back half of his career, no longer the wallflower he was even at the start of the defending champions’ dynasty. Trae Young, compared to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their toughest loss of the season to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. As a result of pivotal last-second mistakes by Anthony Davis — on top of other shortcomings — Maxi Kleber’s 3-pointer at the buzzer off a brilliant Kyrie Irving dish delivered the Mavs a stunning 111-110 win at […]

The Golden State Warriors lost their 10th consecutive road game on Friday night, falling to the Atlanta Hawks 127-119. The defending champions are now 7-28 away from home in 2022-23, by far the worst road record in basketball among teams vying for the playoffs. It’s not like the Warriors will have the luxury of playing […]

Joel Embiid is making history for the Philadelphia 76ers. Left and right, the Sixers center is doing something that the NBA has scarcely seen. In the midst of yet another MVP chase, he is starting to seperate himself with one of the best stretches of his career. Basketball Reference illustrated just how rare it is […]

Just when you think Joel Embiid has reached his peak, he gets better. The Philadelphia 76ers center is dominating whichever opponent gets in his way. Tonight, he led the Sixers to an easy win over the Charlotte Hornets and was once again able to chill for the entirety of the fourth quarter. Embiid was outstanding […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will be without star Kawhi Leonard on Saturday when they take on the Orlando Magic. Leonard will miss the game due to right knee injury management, the Clippers announced. Kawhi Leonard is OUT tomorrow vs. the Magic. Norman Powell is also out for the Clippers. — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) March 18, […]

While March Madness roared on in nearby Greensboro, the Philadelphia 76ers (47-22) and Charlotte Hornets (22-50) played each other for the final time this season. The Sixers took care of business and won their seventh straight game by a score of 121-82. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Hornets. Sixers player notes: Joel […]