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The Phoenix Suns secured the West’s wild card spot for the inaugural NBA 2023-24 in-season tournament. Phoenix, the No. 4 seed and runner-up in the A group, will play the winner of that pool and Pacific Division rival Los Angeles Lakers. The Suns, who have arguably the NBA’s best star trio with Devin Booker, Bradley […]

The atmosphere will be electric at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday for the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals clash between the Los Angeles Lakers (12-9) and Phoenix Suns (12-8). After being deprived of a LeBron James-vs.-Kevin Durant matchup for nearly six years, we’ll be getting our third of the fall. The Lakers thoroughly dominated West Group […]

The Dallas Mavericks revealed their injury report Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Utah Jazz. The Mavs are looking to jump back into the win column, so monitoring their injury situation will be extremely important. Kyrie Irving (right foot soreness), Tim Hardaway Jr. (back spasms) and Grant Williams (right knee soreness) are all listed […]

There is just something about the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament that has made this season special. Games early on in the NBA season have never truly mattered that much, but now teams have a reason to fight and give their best effort. As a result, we have seen playoff-like atmospheres and high-level competition across the […]

The Boston Celtics are 15-5 and atop the Eastern Conference standings, but that doesn’t mean they’re content. Although the NBA trade deadline in early February is still months away, the Celtics will reportedly be busy before then, per NBA insider Shams Charania: “[The Celtics] still have a few first-round picks. I expect them to be […]

Once a source of immense disappointment and frustration in the Delaware Valley, the Philadelphia 76ers have been much, much better than expected to start the 2023-24 season. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey have both been excellent and have the Sixers playing as well as almost any team to start the campaign. The Sixers have seen […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has been an accidental godsend for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers have trudged through injuries, cold shooting/middling offense, and a hectic schedule. Whether it’s the allure of $500,000 and/or a Las Vegas excursion, or a reflection of the unexpectedly easy West Group A, the Lakers have flipped a switch in […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons has been out since Oct 26 with a torn thumb ligament suffered during the Blazers’ season-opening loss to the Clippers. He underwent surgery the following week and has been out since then. Now the Blazers could be getting Simons back soon, according to Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden Report. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans started the training camp as the 14th youngest team and got even younger once the regular season started. First, Jordan Hawkins was forced into a bigger role than expected following Trey Murphy III’s injury. Then the Zion Williamson-led Crescent City crew rose to 10th youngest when accounting for minutes played by […]

HOUSTON – Flying in from a long road trip, the Houston Rockets are back at home as they prepare for Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. During their practice on Monday, forward Dillon Brooks and coach Ime Udoka spoke about the recent matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, mainly citing the abysmal officiating performance. […]

With the knockout portion of the NBA In-Season Tournament underway, the Cleveland Cavaliers get a brief reprieve during the 82-game grind. Despite going 3-1 in the Group Stage format of the inaugural competition, the Cavs didn’t qualify as the lone Eastern Conference Wild Card. Instead, they get a chance to rest, recover, and prepare for […]

The Denver Broncos’ five-game win streak came to an end in Week 13 at the hands of the Houston Texans. Overall, the game wasn’t pretty by either team with Houston winning 22-17. But the Broncos were the more mistake-prone team and had multiple opportunities to take the lead that they couldn’t cash in on. These […]

Already a month into the 2023-24 NBA season and there are already awards to be handed out. For those who don’t know, the NBA names the top player in the Eastern and Western Conferences every week. Meanwhile, they also name the top player, rookie, and coach for the Eastern and Western Conferences toward the start […]

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors in a rematch this past weekend. After losing to Stephen Curry’s club in San Francisco on Thursday night, Kawhi Leonard and co. were able to mount a comeback and defeat the Warriors at home in Los Angeles. The game came down to the final buzzer, where […]

The NBA’s In-Season Tournament knockout rounds tip off on Monday and now the New Orleans Pelicans know exactly what is at stake on the road against the Sacramento Kings. Forget the financial incentives and flight to Las Vegas, there is “A new set of awards for a whole new competition” according to the league’s media […]

Nikola Jokic is currently the best basketball player in the world. There really is no refuting this, as the Denver Nuggets big man followed up his back-to-back MVP seasons in 2021 and 2022 with a Finals MVP trophy this past June. Obviously, Jokic continues to dominate the NBA MVP rankings each and every week. However, […]

“Of course, yeah.” That’s how San Antonio Spurs star rookie Victor Wembanyama answered when asked following Monday’s practice if he’ll play in the team’s next game Wednesday at Minnesota. The first pick of this summer’s draft missed the first game of his NBA career on Friday in a 121-106 loss at the New Orleans Pelicans. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been notoriously cautious with Zion Williamson, but at least one “hurdle” has been cleared on his road to being fully healthy and available. The 2019 first overall pick can now play both games in back-to-back sets. Pelicans coach Willie Green said after Saturday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls, “It was […]

AJ Lawson could play a big role for the Dallas Mavericks moving forward. Lawson has appeared in just two games for the Mavs so far during the 2023-24 season. He played well in Saturday’s affair against the Oklahoma City Thunder, scoring 12 points in 19 minutes. At Monday’s practice, Lawson revealed how superstars Kyrie Irving […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Kelly Oubre Jr.’s return to the court for the Philadelphia 76ers is almost here. After missing 11 games with a rib fracture he sustained in a hit-and-run, the Sixers wing has worked through his rehab process and is on track to play again very soon. “I’m excited,” Oubre said after the Sixers’ […]

The Dallas Mavericks have enjoyed a solid start to the 2023-24 season. Luka Doncic continues to lead the charge for Dallas. Although Doncic has performed well in recent years, it appears that he could reach new heights this season. One area where Doncic has displayed improvement is in his three-point shooting. Not only is Doncic […]

We have passed the quarter mark of the 2023-24 NBA season and the very first NBA In-Season Tournament will be heading to Las Vegas following following quarterfinal games on Monday and Tuesday night. The Boston Celtics are the favorites to win it all in the Eastern Conference and recent momentum has sprung them back to […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving practiced Monday, head coach Jason Kidd told reporters. “Yeah, Kyrie was fine. Went through everything today,” Kidd said. Irving missed Saturday’s game due to foot soreness. The Mavs were defeated 126-120 by the Oklahoma City Thunder despite going on a 30-0 run during the game. Irving’s presence was missed, and […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn made it no secret amid Cam Thomas’ lack of playing time last season: he wanted to see the young guard improve as a playmaker. After an impressive training camp, Thomas earned a rotation role for the first time in his career this season. His performance during Saturday’s win over […]

Anyone who thought that the NBA In-Season Tournament was going to fail was very wrong. Not only have all 30 teams and all the players around the league bought into this idea of competing for something early in the season, but basketball fans seem to enjoy this tournament given the fact that attendance for the […]

The New England Patriots lost once again on Sunday, falling 6-0 to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13 as they dropped to 2-10 on the season after Week 13. Here are the four most Patriots to blame after Sunday’s ugly showing, including quarterback Bailey Zappe and head coach Bill Belichick. Bailey Zappe It turns […]

The 2008 Southwest Division Title is getting company in the New Orleans Pelicans’ trophy case. They may not hold a parade or hang a banner in the Smoothie King Center for the win, but the organization’s social media team can hang their hat on the new statue coming to New Orleans. The media team has […]

Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram have the max-level contract attention, but Trey Murphy III has the one elite skill that unlocks the potential of the New Orleans Pelicans. Murphy’s quick-trigger shooting from anywhere inside the gym is the last component of head coach Willie Green’s rotations and what the front office believes can be a […]

The New England Patriots’ 2023 season hit another low on Sunday, losing 6-0 to the Los Angeles Chargers and dropping to 2-10 on the year. For Patriots center and captain David Andrews, the painful year has proven to be the worst yet of his nine-year career. With Sunday’s loss, the 2023 season will mark the […]

They needed help from Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks, but the Zion Williamson-led New Orleans Pelicans (10-9) have advanced to the NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals. The Pelicans In-Season Tournament run now leads to a matchup with the Sacramento Kings. A win on the road Monday means a reward money bump and the right to play in […]

The New England Patriots made the worst kind of history in their 6-0 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13. For the third straight game, the Patriots allowed 10 points or fewer but still lost. It marks the first time since 1938 that a team has managed to allow 10 points or fewer […]

HOUSTON – Another Houston Rockets road loss. At this point, it’s beginning to look comical. An 8-9 overall record without a win on the road continues to spell more trouble with coach Ime Udoka’s squad. Initially, it didn’t appear as such. The Rockets led as many as nine points against the Los Angeles Lakers with […]

Bailey Zappe’s first start of the 2023 season didn’t go the way he hoped as the New England Patriots were shut out by the Los Angeles Chargers, 6-0, on Sunday. The Patriots’ second-year quarterback didn’t make any critical turnovers, but only completed 13 of 25 passes for 141 yards with a 68.9 passer rating. What […]

Any intel coming from South Beach media regarding the Miami Heat’s doomed pursuit of Damian Lillard should be taken with a grain of salt. Some prominent local reporters didn’t exactly cover the league’s longest-running offseason storyline with objectivity, repeatedly claiming they knew no better trade package for Lillard would materialize than the one being offered […]

When the second half began between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, it felt like deja vu. Even though the Pistons are suffering through a double-digit losing streak, it looked like the Cavs were the team dealing with constant defeat. Cleveland came out flat while Detroit was sharp, with Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey taking […]

Bolstered by a nearly fully healthy roster, at long last, and fueled by an electric second quarter, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (12-9) rolled to an easier-than-expected win over the Houston Rockets, 107-97, on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. Playing their fifth contest in eight days — the first in Los Angeles since […]

Mikal Bridges entered 2023-24 with All-Star expectations following a career-best 27-game stretch with the Brooklyn Nets to close last season. He showed why during the Nets’ 129-102 win over the streaking Orlando Magic on Saturday. Off the heels of a disappointing loss to the Charlotte Hornets Thursday, Bridges stole the show at Barclays Center against […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker will play Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Booker, who is averaging 27.3 points — second on the Suns’ roster, is back after he missed the Suns’ 119-111 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday with a right ankle sprain. Booker is playing one game before the Suns face the Los […]

In a stunning display of power, UFC on ESPN 52 witnessed two slam knockouts in consecutive fights, marking the first time in UFC history that such an occurrence took place. Cody Brundage set the tone with a thunderous slam knockout of Zach Reese in round one, followed by Drakkar Klose’s emphatic slam KO of Joe […]