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On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics are facing off against the Philadelphia 76ers for sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference. However, they could both be missing key players during the rivalry matchup. Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis was named to the injury report on Tuesday after suffering a right knee contusion during a […]

After a splendid eight-game winning streak, the Philadelphia 76ers dropped their second In-Season Tournament game. Unable to corral the Indiana Pacers, the Sixers lost a close game by a final score of 132-126. Joel Embiid put each one of the Pacers’ centers in early foul trouble and tallied 39 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and […]

The Boston Celtics have been ravaged by the injury bug in the past, but the 2023-24 season has been kind to them so far. However, ahead of an important game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Boston could be without star guard Jaylen Brown. On Wednesday morning, the Celtics announced that Brown is questionable due to an […]

The New York Jets are reeling after consecutive dismal defeats and under the weight of a historically bad offense, which led to a players-only meeting ahead of Week 11 to sort things out, star wide receiver Garrett Wilson revealed Tuesday. The meeting is significant for the Jets. Players admitted to serious levels of frustration following […]

Phoenix Suns guards Devin Booker (right calf strain) and Bradley Beal (lower back spasms) are listed as probable for the team’s Wednesday night home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Booker, who is yet to play with Beal and Durant together, is expected to play, according to AZCentral.com’s Duane Rankin. Phoenix Suns' Big 3 set to […]

After spending most of his first two seasons on the bench, Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas was having the breakout he always knew he was capable of eight games into 2023-24. The 23-year-old ranked ninth in the NBA in scoring at 28.7 points per game before suffering an ankle sprain that would sideline him for […]

The transition from mixed martial arts to boxing for former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has been a topic of much discussion in the combat sports world. Ngannou, 37, made his professional boxing debut in a highly anticipated match against WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 28, 2023. Despite the […]

Well, Victor Wembanyama vs. Chet Holmgren should turn into a rivalry that we’ll enjoy for the next decade or so. That’s all we have to look forward to right now. The first official NBA meeting between Wembanyama and Holmgren fell well short of their collective shadows. The San Antonio Spurs flopped again, 123-87 in Oklahoma […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers were unable to slow down Tyrese Haliburton for two games in a row. Although the Sixers were able to outscore the Indiana Pacers once, Haliburton and his up-tempo squad proved to be too good to defeat in the second game of their mini-series. Haliburton was totally dominant with the way […]

The first 10 games of the 2023-24 season weren’t a whole lot of fun for the Los Angeles Lakers. They scuttled to a 3-5 record, beset by injuries, unfamiliarity, and porous shooting. Entering Tuesday’s In-Season Tournament matchup vs. the Memphis Grizzlies at Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers owned a bottom-seven scoring margin (-4.9). They were back […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered their fourth straight loss on Tuesday, falling to the surging Minnesota Timberwolves 104-101 at Chase Center. At least the woefully shorthanded Dubs—playing without an injured Steph Curry and ejected Klay Thompson and Draymond Green—kept the score close in case of in-season tournament tiebreakers, right? Let’s dive into three in-depth reactions […]

Taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves for the second time in three nights, the Warriors were looking to get back on track and improve to 2-0 in group play of this season’s inaugural in-season tournament. Already without Stephen Curry due to a knee injury and taking on the NBA’s top rated defense, the Golden State Warriors […]

The Brooklyn Nets moved over .500 with a 124-104 win over the Orlando Magic Tuesday night at Barclays Center. After leading by 15 in the first quarter, the Nets fell behind at the half but tightened the defensive screws late, holding the Magic to 6-of-21 shooting in the fourth quarter with four assists and four […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers’ winning streak has been snapped at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. Struggles against Indiana’s high-octane tempo and Tyrese Maxey coming back down to earth after a 50-burger put the Sixers in a tough spot and they were unable to squeeze out the win. Their eight-game winning streak is over […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Miami Heat in their second In-Season Tournament game 111-105. They were down three key players in Terry Rozier, Gordon Hayward and Brandon Miller, so a lot of the other young guys saw the floor on Tuesday night. There were some growing pains for Charlotte, but among all the injuries […]

So much for the Golden State Warriors facing their first telling test of the season without Stephen Curry. Less than two minutes into the Dubs’ in-season tournament matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night at Chase Center, Klay Thompson and Jayden McDaniels engaged in a fracas that resulted in both players as well as […]

New England Patriots defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. admitted that he was upset to see Jack Jones be released by the team on Monday. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, the Patriots’ defensive captain  said that he was “hurt” by the move, citing his close relationship to the former Patriots cornerback. “It’s one of those things […]

There’s been a lot of outside chatter that the New England Patriots should move on from quarterback Mac Jones after he was benched for a third time this season in their Week 10 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. But Deatrich Wise is shutting down that noise. The Patriots’ defensive captain told reporters Tuesday why he’s […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has officially made its way to the City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia 76ers (8-2) faced the Indiana Pacers (7-4) after squaring off on Sunday. This time, with tournament implications in play, the Sixers lost their winning streak by a final score of 132-126. Let’s break down the Sixers’ first home […]

There’s no debating whether Zach LaVine would give the Golden State Warriors some much-needed extra scoring punch and overall offensive dynamism behind Stephen Curry. He’s an elite multi-level scorer, boasting the shooting touch and quick release to consistently bend defenses with pull-up triples while also serving as an imminent to threat to turn the corner […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons has been diagnosed with a nerve impingement in his back and will be re-evaluated in one week, the team announced Tuesday. Following a three-game absence with what the team had been calling a hip contusion, Simmons underwent an MRI, which revealed an impingement in the lower left side of […]

Ahead of their Tuesday night matchup against the Brooklyn Nets in their NBA In-Season Tournament debut, Orlando Magic players Jalen Suggs and Mo Wagner shared their thoughts during Tuesday’s practice session, following their resounding victory over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. Suggs expressed his eagerness for the challenge, saying, “This is […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers entered this season with a renewed focus and urgency that had folks thinking, “Hey, maybe this is the year.” With one trade for James Harden, however, the team appears to have abandoned that urgency, falling back into last year’s mindset […]

Will the Chicago Bulls blow things up and split up their core of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic? This was the key question being asked during the NBA offseason and heading into the 2023-24 season. Just 11 games into the new year, the focus has now shifted to the question of: When will […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-6) currently have no CJ McCollum (lung) or Jose Alvarado (ankle) available in the backcourt. Trey Murphy III (knee) needs a couple more weeks before rejoining the rotation. Herb Jones (fibula) and Larry Nance Jr. (fractured rib) are still healing up. Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram have been sporadically in and […]

When the Chicago Bulls paired Zach LaVine with Nikola Vucevic, DeMar DeRozan, and Lonzo Ball, this franchise envisioned a team that could compete at the very top of the Eastern Conference standings. This was true for a handful of weeks, but then Ball suffered a knee injury he has yet to recover from, and the […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green has shared his belief that Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram are the best duo in the NBA. “I am going to keep saying it: Best freaking duo in the NBA,” Green said after the team’s first win. “They don’t talk about you enough. Best freaking duo in the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on a roll to start the 2023-24 season and are looking to make it nine straight wins as they host the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. However, there is a chance that Joel Embiid will sit out tonight’s game at Wells Fargo Center. Prior to gameday, Embiid was added to the […]

Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser fits the stereotype of a player opposing teams would want to attack. He looks pretty unassuming, is known primarily for his offense, and is rarely the most athletic guy on the court given Boston’s talented roster. In fact, former Celtics point guard Marcus Smart even said last season that if […]

HOUSTON – It’s nine games into the young NBA season, and it hasn’t been without dramatic surprises. For starters, the Houston Rockets sit as the fourth seed of the Western Conference. The team ranks in the top ten in most of the significant offense and defensive categories. It’s no surprise adding All-Star Fred VanVleet and […]

HOUSTON – Beware NBA. The Houston Rockets are riding high early, emerging as one of the biggest surprises in the early stages of the 2023-2024 NBA season. Their impressive performance, highlighted by a six-game winning streak, has raised eyebrows across the league. What’s impressive is the young core’s longevity. The combined age average of Jalen […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have played 10 games. They’ve won five, each by six points or fewer. They’ve lost five, by an average margin of 10.2 points per game. They’ve already dealt with a rash of injuries and a tough schedule, so they can easily accentuate the positive (hey, it’s better than 2-10). Of course, […]

Robert Saleh said Monday that changes are coming to the woeful New York Jets offense. However, any moves will not include quarterback Zach Wilson nor offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. But there likely will be personnel changes and schematic tweaks to the Jets offense when they visit the Buffalo Bills in Week 11. With Wilson and […]

Leon Edwards is looking to reap the benefits of being the undisputed welterweight champion. He is ready to defend his title for the second time when he takes on Colby Covington at UFC 296 on December 16th but he already has his eyes set on much more ahead of his title defense. 🚨| Leon Edwards […]

Even before the 2023-24 NBA season began, we knew who would be listed in the initial MVP rankings. Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic, and reigning league MVP Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers were obvious preseason picks to win the Most Valuable Player of the Year award this season. While […]

The Wildcats are back on top. Tommy Lloyd’s Arizona basketball squad jumped to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 Monday. Arizona defeated then-No. 2 Duke, which is now No. 9, Saturday at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. POLL ALERT: Arizona vaults to No. 3 in men's AP Top 25 basketball poll behind […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey have been doing a superb job leading the Philadelphia 76ers on both ends of the floor. They’re third in te NBA in offensive rating, eighth in defensive rating and have the best record in the league right now. Offensively, they’re both so good that they could probably […]

The Brooklyn Nets entered the 2023-24 season facing a new reality without Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving: they are no longer built to succeed in the half court offensively. Aware of this, the team began crafting a new identity centered on Ben Simmons’ elite transition ball handling and passing ability. But with Simmons sidelined by […]

What a performance from Tyrese Maxey. The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Indiana Pacers in a track meet by a final score of 137-126 thanks to a stellar game from the Sixers’ young guard who continues to defy what anyone thinks his ceiling is. Maxey scored 50 points while also recording seven rebounds, five assists and […]