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The Golden State Warriors haven’t exactly lived up to expectations in 2022-23. The defending champions enter Friday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks at 36-34, good for sixth in the Western Conference but just two-and-half games above the 11th-place Utah Jazz in the standings. With three weeks left in the regular season, it’s safe to say […]

The New England Patriots have made a few moves already along their offensive line this offseason. Prior to the start of free agency, they kept a pair of their own guys, reportedly agreeing to deals to re-sign interior offensive lineman James Ferentz and offensive tackle Conor McDermott. When free agency began, they added former Denver […]

With Easter on the horizon, it’s fair to say the New York Jets placed all of their eggs in one basket when it comes to Aaron Rodgers being their quarterback in 2023. But what happens if the Jets and Green Bay Packers somehow fail to make a trade for the future Hall-of-Famer? Let’s examine the […]

Dennis Schroder has a tendency to dish on LeBron James‘ medical situation. In May of 2021, you might remember the Los Angeles Lakers point guard telling a German publication that he believed he and LeBron were the only Lakers players who had yet to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This past December, Schroder said that LeBron […]

There’s still no timeline for Andrew Wiggins’ potential return to the Golden State Warriors. After FOX Sports’ Colin Cowherd reported on Thursday it was “likely” he’d remain out for the season’s remainder due to personal reasons, though, Steve Kerr set the record straight on a local radio appearance. During his weekly interview on 95.7 The […]

Allen Lazard didn’t sign with the New York Jets because he thought Aaron Rodgers would join him in the Big Apple. But he certainly won’t be upset when the Jets consummate a trade with the Green Bay Packers to land the star quarterback. “It feels good that 12 is going to be my quarterback again,” […]

Rob Ninkovich has one move in mind for his former team to become Super Bowl contenders again. The former linebacker turned ESPN NFL analyst believes the should go after Lamar Jackson. “If you’re another football team like, I don’t know, the Patriots – if you’re the Patriots and you go and you make an attempt to […]

The New England Patriots are cutting ties with another player who was a part of their 2021 spending spree. Cornerback Jalen Mills will be released by the Patriots, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Friday. Mills was entering the third year of a four-year, $24 million deal, and the move will clear up $5 million in cap […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn set a challenge for his team when speaking about their main focus coming out of the All-Star break: “We have to be the hardest-playing team in the league,” he said. “When you look at us on film, when you look at us live, when you look at the first […]

It has been over a month since Nets big man Ben Simmons has played in a basketball game. During that time, Brooklyn has provided little to no clarity on when the three-time All-Star will return. That uncertainty has been par for the course for Simmons over his last two NBA seasons. He sat out all […]

Draymond Green may not be the only foundational member of the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty out on Friday night. Less than 24 hours after dropping 50 points in a loss to the LA Clippers, Steph Curry is listed as questionable on the injury report for his team’s game against the Atlanta Hawks with left thumb […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo finds himself in the NBA MVP conversation yet again — but like everyone partaking in the discussion, he isn’t having much fun. Joel Embiid has overtaken Nikola Jokic as the betting favorite for MVP while the Milwaukee Bucks superstar sits in third place. Antetokounmpo already has two MVP trophies and could win a third as […]

The Brooklyn Nets are progressing toward a deal with free agent center Moses Brown, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The move comes after Nerlens Noel’s 10-day contract expired Wednesday. Noel struggled to make an impact in three games with Brooklyn after a buyout from Detroit, averaging 1.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 14.3 minutes. Brown […]

Two weeks after arguably his worst game as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, Russell Westbrook flipped the script against Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors. In the March 2 game between the Clippers and Warriors, Russell Westbrook finished with just eight points, six assists, four turnovers, and zero rebounds on 3-of-12 shooting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to rest Anthony Davis on the second night of a back-to-back — a regrettable 114-110 Lakers loss to the 17-52 Houston Rockets — was made by medical personnel. Presumably, it was in the best interest of AD, who is playing extremely well and “pain-free” while managing a complex stress injury in […]

LOS ANGELES — Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in the fourth and final matchup of the season. The season series finishes tied at 2-2, and the Clippers’ win gives them a one-game advantage in the Western Conference standings. Wednesday’s Warriors-Clippers game saw Stephen Curry explode […]

The Golden State Warriors wasted another epic performance from Steph Curry in a loss on Wednesday, falling to the LA Clippers 134-126. Here are three key reactions—with related film, analysis and numbers, as usual—from the defending champions’ ninth straight loss on the road. Steph Curry hits another peak It seems crazy to suggest that a […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham was not pleased with his team’s performance in their 114-110 loss vs. the lowly Houston Rockets — a defeat that could potentially haunt them down the road amid the muddled Western Conference playoff race. The Lakers, playing on the second night of back-to-back and without Anthony Davis — […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers continue to find ways to win games. Against a tough Cleveland Cavaliers squad on the road, the Sixers found a way to win despite a rough first half and start to the third quarter. Embiid was an unstoppable force on both sides of the ball in Philadelphia’s sixth consecutive […]

The New England Patriots have already dealt with a couple of wide receiver moves this offseason, but there could be some more moves to come. A day after Jakobi Meyers agreed to a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, the Patriots agreed to a deal to sign JuJu Smith-Schuster, per multiple reports. Shortly prior to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers staved off a strong defensive effort against the Cleveland Cavaliers to secure a road win. Joel Embiid led the Sixers with 36 points, 18 rebounds and four blocks and owned the game on both sides of the court. It wasn’t pretty but it was still a win for the Eastern Conference’s third […]

Draymond Green will be automatically suspended for the Golden State Warriors’ next game after picking up a technical foul late in the first half of his team’s matchup with the LA Clippers on Wednesday. Green was assessed his 16th technical foul of the regular season for tossing the ball at Russell Westbrook’s head in wake […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (46-22) and Cleveland Cavaliers (44-28), who respectively own the third and fourth seeds in the Eastern Conference, squared off at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse with a tiebreaker on the line. The Sixers shook off a rough performance long enough to beat the Cavs 118-109. Let’s break down the Sixers’ sixth straight win. Sixers […]

The Brooklyn Nets had made a living in the third quarter on their road trip heading into Tuesday’s matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Brooklyn dominated the period in three games against the Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets, averaging 35.7 points while holding opponents to 20.3 on 34.9 percent shooting (22-of-63) with 4.3 […]

The Brooklyn Nets came into Oklahoma City Tuesday after two grueling wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets. Brooklyn failed to end a five-game road trip on a high note as they squandered an early lead in a 121-107 loss to the Thunder. After the Nets led by 10 at the break, a third-quarter collapse […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to face Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. The Clippers got superstar forward Kawhi Leonard back this season after he missed the entire 2021-22 season rehabbing his torn right ACL. As the 2022-23 season continues and Leonard is closely monitored, it leads […]

PLAYA VISTA — For Paul George and Los Angeles Clippers, the biggest game of the NBA season is on Wednesday night. The Golden State Warriors, led by Stephen Curry, take on the Clippers for the final time this season in a game that could have serious implications on playoff seeding. The good thing is that […]

The New England Patriots’ secondary has already been the subject of a couple of moves in the young 2023 NFL offseason. Devin McCourty announced his retirement from playing football last Friday, ending his highly decorated 13-year tenure with the team. While losing a franchise great is always a big loss, it also meant that New […]

The majority of the Los Angeles Lakers players have been jelling since the trade deadline. The Lakers are 9-4 since the deadline, despite missing LeBron James for the past eight games. Anthony Davis has been ballin’ out, flanked by the revamped supporting cast. Excluding the injured Mo Bamba, the only new rotation player who hadn’t […]

The Brooklyn Nets had an opportunity to close their five-game road trip on a high note in Oklahoma City Tuesday night. They appeared on their way to accomplishing that goal when they entered the half with a 10-point lead. However, a second-half collapse would leave the Nets with a sour taste in their mouths as […]

Anthony Davis took ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers’ momentum-halting loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday. He called his performance “awful” after scoring two points in the fourth quarter. AD bounced back in a big way at the Smoothie King Center on Tuesday to power the Lakers to a wire-to-wire romp over the […]

The New England Patriots are continuing to make some depth signings in the early stages of the 2023 NFL free agency. Safety Jabrill Peppers has agreed to a two-year deal to remain in New England, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday. The value of Peppers’ new deal is currently unknown, but he joined the Patriots on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are expecting to be without LeBron James for the majority of their remaining 14 games, according to the latest update from The Athletic’s Shams Charania. “I’m told his right foot is feeling much better,” Shams reported on Tuesday afternoon. ” … There’s still no concrete timetable for him to return … […]

The Brooklyn Nets earned hard-fought road wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets in their last two games. Both victories came down to the wire, with Minnesota and Denver mounting late-game comebacks. Those clutch moments turned into the Spencer Dinwiddie show. In the final three minutes against Minnesota (including overtime) and Denver, the veteran […]

Patience may be a virtue, but the New York Jets may be running short on that valued trait when it comes to waiting on Aaron Rodgers. Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reported Tuesday that several Jets players are “frustrated about the process dragging out” with Rodgers. While the belief is that Rodgers will wind up […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid and James Harden have brought the Philadelphia 76ers closer and closer to championship contention together. The Sixers stars have put in the time and effort to work well together and the results have given Philly its cleanest look at a championship in the Embiid era. While Embiid is still getting […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, who has missed the past seven games with a right foot injury, was seen getting shots up at the Smoothie King Center on Tuesday, ahead of the Lakers’ clash with the New Orleans Pelicans. According to the team, LeBron shot free throws, lifted weights, and did some rehabilitation work […]

The Dallas Cowboys have made their first deal of 2023 NFL free agency, and it brings back leading tackler and 2022 breakout artist Donovan Wilson on a three-year deal worth a maximum of $24 million, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo tweeted Tuesday morning. Garafolo reported that the first two years of Wilson’s new deal are guaranteed […]

Klay Thompson dropped a game-high 38 points on Monday night, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 123-112 victory over the Phoenix Suns. The victory marks the defending champions’ first over their division rivals in 2022-23, coming in wake of three ugly previous defeats to Phoenix—during one of which Thompson was issued his first ever […]