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PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia 76ers made the most of Joel Embiid’s return to play with a huge win over the Phoenix Suns. The Sixers’ big man looked very promising in his 36 minutes of action after missing the last three games. “I mean, I was okay. I didn’t shoot well from the field — under […]

After the Charlotte Hornets lost to the Washington Wizards, 108-100, Kelly Oubre Jr. didn’t hold back in his criticism of himself. The Hornets have now lost five straight games. They are still without some key players who have been sidelined due to injury. LaMelo Ball has yet to make his regular season debut, while Gordon […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to snap a two-game losing streak when they face the Phoenix Suns at Wells Fargo Center on Monday. The Sixers are playing without James Harden due to a foot strain and could also be without their other veteran star. Before the Sixers face the Suns, one key question still lingers […]

It appears not all the news from the New York Jets’ upset win against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday is positive. Sheldon Rankins will miss 4-6 weeks with a dislocated elbow sustained against the Bills, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The veteran defensive lineman was knocked out of the game in the first half. He played […]

Just hours after the Brooklyn Nets announced the firing of head coach Steve Nash last Tuesday, breaking news emerged that the team would hire suspended Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka to fill the vacant position. NBA insiders Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowski both made strong reports detailing Brooklyn’s intentions, with the latter indicating that a […]

LeBron James has been dealing with lingering foot soreness and a non-COVID illness for over a week now. Despite the ailments, the 37-year-old has not missed a game for the 2-6 Los Angeles Lakers, though he hasn’t quite looked like himself on the court. James is averaging 24.3 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 7.1 assists in […]

CAMDEN, NJ — With James Harden sidelined for a month, the Philadelphia 76ers need to band together and play the best they can. One of the players that Doc Rivers is turning to is Matisse Thybulle, who has seen a big uptick in minutes after not playing much in the Sixers’ first few games of […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is expected to meet with Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving as early as Tuesday, according to Marc Stein. Silver released a statement Thursday voicing his displeasure with Irving’s refusal to apologize for his promotion of an antisemitic film. Less than an hour later, Irving again refused to apologize at Nets practice, […]

LOS ANGELES — If the Los Angeles Clippers are to compete for an NBA championship, their hopes hinge on the health of star Kawhi Leonard. Through the first 10 games of the 2022-23 season, the results haven’t been great. Leonard has missed seven consecutive games for the Clippers with what the team is calling “knee […]

FOXBOROUGH – Josh Uche had the best game of his three-year NFL career on Sunday. The outside linebacker recorded a career-high three sacks as part of a performance in which the Patriots recorded nine sacks, tying a franchise record post-merger. Uche’s first sack of the game came when he sped rush right by Colts left […]

FOXBOROUGH – If he already wasn’t considered one of the NFL’s best pass rusher, Matthew Judon made sure that you include him in that conversation moving forward on Sunday. The Pro Bowl edge rusher recorded three sacks in the New England Patriots’ decisive 26-3 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, and he made his presence known […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots defeated the Indianapolis Colts with ease on Sunday, but it wasn’t all too pretty. New England’s offense looked pedestrian for much of Sunday’s 26-3 win, with both of the team’s touchdowns coming with major help from the special teams unit and the defense. The offense had just 203 yards […]

The New York Jets’ biggest win in the past decade was one of the most shocking upsets so far in the 2022 NFL season. And their stunning 20-17 victory against the Buffalo Bills was fueled by a host of heroes. In fact, it’s fair to say that each player and coach is deserving of hero […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots were able to improve to 5-4 on the season with a comfortable 26-3 defeat of the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Several players, specifically on defense, had standout games in the win. Here are five heroes from Sunday’s win. Matthew Judon Matthew Judon might just be the best edge rusher […]

The Golden State Warriors’ playing rotation is due some much-needed changes against the Sacramento Kings. No matter how Steve Kerr tweaks his lineups or how his team plays on Monday, though, expect more changes to come the next time Golden State takes the floor at Chase Center—at least as long as Donte DiVincenzo continues progressing. […]

Steve Kerr peeled back the curtain on Sunday, just over 24 hours before the struggling Golden State Warriors take the floor at Chase Center following a winless five-game road trip. Breaking their stunning early-season losing streak is obviously of greatest importance when the Warriors face the Sacramento Kings. But Monday’s game will also serve as […]

The New England Patriots’ defense gave Bill Belichick plenty of reasons to be happy on Sunday. The unit took care of business, allowing just three points in a 26-3 win over the Indianapolis Colts. There were a few players that gave Belichick more than enough reason to feel satisfied with his team’s performance. The first […]

The New York Jets pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the 2022 NFL season Sunday. But coach Robert Saleh said his team is not the least bit stunned by its 20-17 win against the Buffalo Bills in Week 9. “I know a lot of people are going to be surprised, right?” Saleh stated […]

The shorthanded Brooklyn Nets may receive a significant reinforcement Monday. The Nets upgraded Ben Simmons to questionable for their upcoming road matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. Simmons missed Brooklyn’s last four games while dealing with swelling and soreness in his left knee. The three-time All-Star did not travel with the Nets for their back-to-back this […]

During the opening week of Brooklyn Nets training camp, Kevin Durant offered his thoughts on the “vibes” surrounding the team. “The vibes have been straight. But who knows what the vibes will be if we hit a skid or we’re not playing well or somebody gets injured,” Durant said. “I think that’s what makes a […]

More minutes are coming for Jonathan Kuminga. Steve Kerr confirmed that assumption after the Golden State Warriors fell to the New Orleans Pelicans 114-105 on Friday night, ending their five-game road trip winless as a resting Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green watched their woefully short-handed team fight hard against a full-strength […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Utah Jazz on Friday. the postgame media session was focused on LeBron James. Not his lingering (non-COVID) virus and foot soreness, nor his 17 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists on 7-of-19 shooting, nor the uncharacteristically subpar effort by his team’s defense, which Anthony Davis and Darvin […]

The Golden State Warriors were outlasted by the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, losing 114-105 after the home team pulled away late. Don’t mistake context behind the Warriors’ latest defeat for that of any other on their winless disaster of a five-game road trip, though. Playing without the reigning Finals MVP, two more future […]

PHILADELPHIA – In their first game of the 2022-23 season without Joel Embiid and James Harden, the Philadelphia 76ers lost. The New York Knicks came from behind to win 106-104. The Sixers were able to generate shots — shooting 18 more attempts from the field than the Knicks — but couldn’t convert, shooting 37.8 as […]

No Kyrie Irving, no problem. In the team’s first performance since announcing Irving’s suspension Thursday, the Brooklyn Nets dismantled the Washington Wizards 128-86 Friday night at Capital One Arena. The 42-point victory is tied for the largest road win in franchise history and the third-largest overall. The win comes as a much-needed morale boost for […]

PHILADELPHIA – For the second game in a row, the Philadelphia 76ers took a loss as Joel Embiid sat out due to a non-Covid illness. This time, they lost a nail-biter to the New York Knicks after leading by as much as 12 points in the fourth quarter. The Sixers are now 4-6 on the […]

It took just a few weeks into the 2022-23 season for the Philadelphia 76ers to start fighting an uphill battle. James Harden is sidelined for a month and Joel Embiid has missed several games already for numerous reasons. With a 4-5 record to start the season, the Sixers are in need of a hero. The […]

The knives have been out for Los Angeles Lakers general manager and vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka. The blades only sharpened after his four-year(!) contract extension was made public before the team got off to an 0-5 start (following a 1-6 preseason). The criticism is fair. To summarize without rehashing all the plot […]

CAMDEN, NJ — James Harden has carried a lot of the weight for the Philadelphia 76ers to start the season. But now that he is sidelined for a month with a right foot tendon strain, the Sixers need to pick up the slack. Tyrese Maxey, one of the stars whose expectations will be increased for […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks addressed the media at a team shootaround Friday less than a day after suspending Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay. The suspension came after Irving repeatedly refused to apologize for linking to an antisemitic film on social media. Statement from the Brooklyn Nets pic.twitter.com/699px8XYpx — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) […]

FOXBOROUGH – You might now know it, but the New England Patriots’ defense is actually among the best in two separate areas. Entering Week 9, New England’s 23 sacks this season are the fifth-most in the league and is tied for first in takeaways with 16. The Patriots’ Week 8 win over the New York […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots are only days away from reaching their bye week for the 2022 season. But their focus remains on one thing: Beating the Indianapolis Colts. The Patriots host the Colts on Sunday. Patriots veteran cornerback Jonathan Jones gave a bit of insight on how the team is mentally getting ready […]

Stephen Curry followed the lead of Steve Kerr and Draymond Green after his team’s dispiriting 130-129 loss to the Orlando Magic on Thursday, telling reporters changes were coming for the Golden State Warriors’ struggling bench. Here’s what the reigning Finals MVP and four-time champion said in response to questions about altering Golden State’s reserve units, […]

FOXBOROUGH – The loving feeling Rhamondre Stevenson has for Bill Belichick isn’t the only New England Patriots icon he has great affection for. The second-year running back received praise from teammate Kendrick Bourne, who compared Stevenson’s ability to work as a pass-catcher out of the backfield to James White following the Patriots’ 22-17 win over […]

Changes are coming for the Golden State Warriors’ bench irrespective of when Andre Iguodala returns to the floor. Considering his cryptic tweet following his team’s wholly dispiriting, all-too-familiar loss to the Orlando Magic, though, don’t be surprised if Steve Kerr’s altered rotation soon includes another four-time champion. Iguodala appeared to tease the date for his […]

The Golden State Warriors squandered another double-digit lead in typical early-season fashion on Thursday, falling to the Orlando Magic 130-129 for their fourth straight loss. The defending champions face their toughest test in the final game of this disastrous road trip in less than 24 hours, traveling to meet Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and the […]

The Brooklyn Nets announced Thursday they have suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay after the guard’s repeated refusal to apologize for social media posts linking to an antisemitic film. Despite a statement from NBA commissioner Adam Silver less than an hour prior voicing disappointment that Irving had not apologized, the Nets guard […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without Ben Simmons for at least their next two games, according to interim head coach Jacque Vaughn. Vaughn said at Nets practice Thursday that Simmons will not travel with the team for matchups against the Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets this weekend as he deals with soreness and swelling in […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, among the NBA’s the loudest and most respected voices on sociocultural and political issues, responded to Kyrie Irving’s antisemitic Twitter post before his team’s game against the Orlando Magic on Thursday. Framing Irving’s implicit support of an antisemitic movie through the perils of social media, Kerr warned against everyone—not […]