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HOUSTON – Starting the season 0-3 was the least of the Houston Rockets expectations. One of the main reasons why the team hasn’t scratched out a win is due to their bench. Trading away Kevin Porter Jr. due to his domestic assault case, coupled with Tari Eason’s injury, has significantly impacted the second unit, which […]

The injury bug didn’t take long to hit the Brooklyn Nets in 2023-24. Already down Nic Claxton and Cam Johnson, the Nets lost two more rotation players during Monday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, with Spencer Dinwiddie (left ankle sprain) and Dennis Smith Jr. (left hip contusion) exiting midway through the game. Johnson and Claxton […]

Desperate for help on their injury-ravaged offensive line, the New York Jets failed to make a trade before the NFL deadline Tuesday. But they did sign veteran free agent Rodger Saffold to their practice squad. The 35-year-old is a two-time Pro Bowl guard who hasn’t played this season. He started 16 games for the Buffalo […]

Following the Orlando Magic’s narrow 106-103 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers, teammates Gary Harris and Markelle Fultz addressed Paolo Banchero’s early-season challenges. Banchero, who has been a focal point for the Magic’s offense, has struggled in the early part of the season. Through the first three games, Banchero averaged 11.7 points and 5.7 rebounds, […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers shook up their roster in a big way by trading James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers. Nick Nurse has done what he can to get the Sixers to play well without Harden. Now, he will have to incorporate new players and fill another gap in the starting lineup. […]

James Harden’s resume speaks for itself. A 10-time All-Star, member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team and the 2017-18 Most Valuable Player, Harden will go down as one of the greatest players of his generation. Amid a constant string of trade requests and the unwillingness to commit to one franchise,  Harden’s image has taken a […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — James Harden’s days with the Philadelphia 76ers are over. He’s headed to the Los Angeles Clippers after they finally found a trade package that the Sixers were willing to take. Harden may be happy that he’s gone from the Sixers but Tyrese Maxey is not as enthused. While Maxey may be thriving […]

The UFC is headed back to Austin, Texas, and two five-round lightweight fights sit atop the bill. Beneil Dariush vs. Arman Tsarukyan and Dan Hooker vs. Bobby Green will headline a UFC Fight Night card on December 2 at Moody Center. UFC CEO Dana White officially announced the card on October 31. The event marks […]

As is the case every single year, Week 1 of the NBA regular season brings plenty of questions and overreactions. From teams starting off fast to those struggling early on, every organization is just looking to find their footing. This is why the NBA Power Rankings in Week 2 may not reflect everyone’s preseason predictions. […]

Early into the NBA season the prevailing theme for the Cleveland Cavaliers has been constant injuries. It started with Jarrett Allen being ruled out for the entire preseason with a bone bruise in his left ankle. Allen has missed every regular season matchup for Cleveland up to this point as well. Darius Garland, after tweaking […]

Another day, another historic milestone reached by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, who’s picking up right where he left off after last season’s title. The Nuggets defeated the Utah Jazz on Monday, 110-102. Jokic finished the night with 27 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds. This marks Jokic’s 107th career triple-double, tying both LeBron James […]

It’s finally over. All of the speculation of a timeline, droplets of new information leaking here and there and the collective exhaustion over another prolonged trade-request saga is done. The Philadelphia 76ers have traded James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers. As of what we know right now, the Clippers are landing Harden, P.J. Tucker […]

The Los Angeles Clippers offseason was off to a rocky start with the failed trade for Malcolm Brogdon, but things have picked up steam as free agency nears. With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George needing guard help, the Clippers have reportedly agreed to a trade that would bring James Harden to LA from the Philadelphia […]

Considering the circumstances, the Los Angeles Lakers (2-2) will happily take that 106-103 win over the Orlando Magic at Crypto.com Arena. The Magic had clean looks to tie the game but it just wouldn't fall 👀pic.twitter.com/hvGYVbhEDW https://t.co/Rsm1Psl9hH — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 31, 2023 Less than 24 hours earlier, the Lakers fell in overtime to the […]

HOUSTON – Despite the Houston Rockets’ third straight loss this past Sunday night in their home opener against the Golden State Warriors to start the season, newly acquired Dillon Brooks offers fans a reason for optimism. Giving one of the most controversial players in the NBA a four-year, $80 million deal initially seemed like a […]

The Charlotte Hornets suffered their second straight loss at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets, 133-121. That bumps the Hornets down to 1-2 on the season after opening up their first three games in Charlotte. To add more fuel to this not-so-happy fire, their best player in LaMelo Ball has yet to find his groove. […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas entered the 2023-24 season with a solidified rotation role for the first time in his career, and he’s wasted no time adding his name to the NBA record books. The 22-year-old continued his hot streak Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets, scoring 33 points on 10-of-17 shooting from the field and […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a hot start this season, as they’re 3-0 following a 126-107 blowout win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Ironically, former Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis is a big reason for Boston’s unblemished record. Porzingis dropped 15 points, six rebounds, and three assists in just 24 minutes against his […]

There aren’t many players like Kevin Durant who come around to Phoenix. I’m sorry I didn’t make that clear. The Suns are a favorite team of mine. I grew up watching Steve Nash, Amar’e Stoudemire and Shawn Marion and struggled to dribble a basketball with my left hand until about eighth grade. Let’s make that […]

The NBA delivered on its promise to bring a fresh look to their inaugural In-Season Tournament, set to commence on Friday. In an effort to heighten the tournament’s allure, participants will don special City Edition jerseys and play on uniquely designed courts. The Orlando Magic unveiled their contribution to this revamp, revealing the team’s latest […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers kick off their schedule in the inaugural in-season tournament when they face the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis on November 3. After that, the Cavs will scrap and claw with the Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks. Until Tuesday, November 28, each team will play four designated Group Play games on “Tournament […]

LOS ANGELES — Crossroads high school in Santa Monica, CA recently agreed to a multi-year partnership with Flight Club. Flight Club is now the school’s jersey and footwear partner. With the partnership beginning this season, the company also held the first  Flight Club Invitational at the Crossroads School Sports Complex on October 28 and 29. […]

The Brooklyn Nets announced Monday that they will be without Cam Johnson for at least 10 days as the forward tends to a strained calf. They’ll be missing an additional starter for multiple games, with head coach Jacque Vaughn saying Nic Claxton will be out Monday at Charlotte and Wednesday at Miami, according to Brian […]

Markelle Fultz of the Orlando Magic spotlighted his belief in his defensive prowess at Sunday’s practice, arguing his position as one of the NBA’s underrated defenders. With the stats to back up his claim and a mindset geared towards the team’s upcoming challenge against the Los Angeles Lakers, Fultz looks set to make a statement. […]

The honeymoon period for the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama will probably last all season. And it probably should. While the parallels to David Robinson in 1987 and Tim Duncan in ’97 are undeniable, there’s a stark difference between those franchise altering top overall draft picks and this year’s. No one expects these Spurs […]

The NBA unveiled a collection of brand new court designs, including one for the Minnesota Timberwolves. These courts debut during the 2023-24 season for the inaugural In-Season Tournament. With the new tournament comes a new trophy. The new NBA Cup trophy is featured predominantly on every court design at mid-court and both free throw lines. […]

What does it take to win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award? Some claim that the NBA MVP is a statistical award, while others claim it goes to the best player on the best team. Perhaps both of these things are true, as the race for MVP is always tough to sort through over the […]

Francis Ngannou is riding high after a stellar performance this past weekend against the lineal heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury. Ngannou turned the doubters into believers after putting on the performance of a lifetime in his first professional boxing match against one of the greatest heavyweight boxing champions, even knocking down Fury in round three […]

LeBron James has made his first appearance of the season on the Los Angeles Lakers injury report. LeBron is listed as probable for Monday’s matchup vs. the Orlando Magic at Crypto.com Arena due to left ankle tendonitis. LeBron played 39 minutes in the Lakers’ overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Afterward, Lakers […]

The New York Jets are desperate for help on their injury-depleted offensive line. But coach Robert Saleh doesn’t envision help to arrive from the NFL trade deadline. The Jets are down five offensive lineman, including their top three centers. Connor McGovern and Wes Schweitzer are the latest casualties, each lineman injured in the Jets’ 13-10 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 126-98 in their 2023-24 home opener. The leading story of the night was Joel Embiid, who owned every facet of the game for the Sixers and posted a gaudy stat line of 35 points, 15 boards, seven assists, six blocks and two steals. In between Embiid scoring […]

HOUSTON – This week, each team’s home court design for the NBA In-Season Tournament has been released on social media. For the Houston Rockets, the basketball court design release drew mixed reactions all throughout social media. The Houston #Rockets in-season tournament court 👀 Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/qalYPSDrxi — Bradeaux (@BradeauxNBA) October 30, 2023 Houston #Rockets In-Season Tournament […]

The alternate NBA In-Season Tournament courts for all 30 teams were revealed on Monday. The Portland Trail Blazers will be playing in West Group A with a hot new look for their court at Moda Center: The obvious major change is that the court will be red instead of hardwood colored. There are also a […]

Allen Lazard, like most of his teammates, was somewhat in shock after the New York Jets rallied for a 13-10 overtime win against the New York Giants on Sunday. In fact, the wide receiver admitted he didn’t quite know how the New York Jets pulled off a stunning game-tying drive in the final 24 seconds […]

The New England Patriots are officially at the bottom of the AFC following their 31-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The Patriots dropped to 2-6 with their falling in Week 8, making them the only team in the conference to have fewer than three wins as they stare down the barrel of their […]

The NBA is spicing up the 2023-24 regular season with the addition of an in-season tournament. But, that’s not the only thing that’s changing this year. The league just announced that each team will play on a brand new court that’s been uniquely designed for in-season tournament matches. The Boston Celtics, who’ve played on their […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament is kicking into high gear with the first games less than a week away. The Philadelphia 76ers, along with the rest of the league, unveiled the new court that they will have for their home tournament games. Teams will use their new courts during group play and the quarterfinals. The Sixers […]

The New York Jets received a mixed injury update on center Connor McGovern on Monday. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that McGovern dislocated his kneecap but may not need surgery. He is week to week with the injury, but it appears he might be able to return this season. ‘Jets C Connor McGovern suffered […]

Kelly Oubre Jr.’s start with the Philadelphia 76ers has been better than most people expected. After scoring 20.3 points per game last season with the lowly Charlotte Hornets, the Sixers signed him to a veteran minimum late in September. It was a sign that he needed to change his style of play in order to […]