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The Brooklyn Nets entered the past three seasons with championship aspirations led by Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. That deep playoff run never came to fruition, and following the trades of Durant, Irving and James Harden within one year, Brooklyn is on the outside looking in. The Nets open this season with the fifth-worst odds […]

The Phoenix Suns are championship favorites. The Suns, who have been the winningest team in basketball the last three seasons, have a superstar trio with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. They hired coach Frank Vogel, who is one of the best defensive coaches in recent memory, and signed a bench with mostly minimum […]

With the big news of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo getting a huge contract extension, the Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo was also able to receive one, but the deadline has passed. While at first glance that might worry Heat fans, it’s really not a huge deal and if anything, Adebayo benefits more by waiting until […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — In two days, the Philadelphia 76ers’ defense will face one of the biggest tests any defense will see all season: trying to slow down Giannis Antetokounmpo AND Damian Lillard. The Sixers open their 2023-24 season with a matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, which offers them an early shot at one of the […]

LeBron James begins his 21st NBA season — sixth as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers — on Tuesday in Denver. LeBron is the oldest player in the league. He’s one season behind Vince Carter for the most in history. At some point in 2023-24, he’ll surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most total minutes […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, who jammed his left big toe in practice last week, reportedly will play in the team’s regular-season opener for the 2023-24 NBA season Tuesday night at Chase Center versus Chris Paul and the Golden State Warriors. The Arizona Republic’s Duane Rankin posted on X he was told by Booker he […]

Islam Makhachev showed his dominance at UFC 294 where he dominated a familiar foe who gave him the hardest fight of his career not that long ago. He came in there with a mission to put away Alexander Volkanovski and that is exactly what he did in the opening minutes of the fight. Makhachev was […]

It seems like just yesterday that Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets won their first championship, putting a bow on the 2022-23 NBA season. Here we are, somehow at the end of October and now at the start of the 2023-24 NBA season, a year that will feature a ton of unpredictability. Around this moment, […]

According to a report by Dave Meltzer, the PRIME Card featuring KSI and Logan Paul did not sell as many PPVs as initially reported. Meltzer claims that the final number of American buys is closer to 100,000 than 1 million, and that the 1.3 million figure is “just making up numbers,” even factoring in big […]

Not long ago, the Utah Jazz were the 1-seed in the Western Conference with Donovan Mitchell, Mike Conley Jr., Bojan Bogdanovic, and Rudy Gobert running the show. With Mitchell, Gobert, and Bogdanovic all being traded before the start of the 2022-23 season, the Jazz were viewed as a younger, inexperienced team that would finish near […]

Tyson Fury is gearing up for one of the biggest crossover boxing events to ever happen in the history of combat sports. He getting ready to take on who some call ‘The Baddest Man’ on the planet Francis Ngannou in a highly anticipated boxing event this Saturday on ESPN + PPV. Ahead of this exciting […]

From the best player on a team to the 15th man on the roster, every single player in the league holds a certain role, regardless of their standing in NBA free agency. Even those who do not hold an actual roster spot have filled key roles through the years, as two-way contracts have suddenly become […]

What’s in store for Joel Embiid in the 2023-24 NBA season? The Philadelphia 76ers superstar was riding as high as can be last season, winning an MVP award and leading the Sixers to one of the most successful regular seasons in recent franchise history. Then he put up a horrific final five quarters in the […]

Just over four months ago, the Denver Nuggets hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy into the air, celebrating their first NBA championship in team history. Now, they begin their quest to win another title, as the other 29 teams around the league look to prove they have what it takes to dethrone the champs. The 2023-24 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers believe they have the depth, talent, and continuity to contend for a title in 2023-24. On Tuesday, they’ll begin that quest with a fitting early barometer: the Denver Nuggets, shortly after the defending champs receive their rings. The Lakers are entering the regular season rife with optimism. They ran back the […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant has done some incredible things since he returned from an Achilles tendon tear. Durant, who is 35 years old, last season looked like arguably the best player in the world when he was healthy. Durant averaged 29.7 points per game before he was traded to the Suns, and even though […]

Early into training camp, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced that All-Star big man Jarrett Allen would be sidelined for two weeks with a bone bruise in his left ankle. Once those two weeks came and went, Allen would be reevaluated, and the Cavs would have a clearer understanding of whether or not he’d be able to […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Tired of getting rolled over in the deeper part of the playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers are continuing to build an identity around toughness and physicality. Toughness has been at the forefront of the identity the Sixers have been trying to create since the beginning of last season when they prioritized hard-nosed veterans […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took notice of the sentiments emanating from the Denver Nuggets in the aftermath of their Western Conference Finals sweep last June. Heading into a juicy opening night showdown, D’Angelo Russell, for one, believes his side is solely focused on getting the win and moving on. “Who cares?” Russell replied when asked […]

With the NBA regular season almost here, the Cleveland Cavaliers have to take care of a few pieces of housekeeping before they kick things off in Brooklyn against the Nets. Monday is the deadline for several contract- and roster-related decisions across the NBA. Here are the most important ones for the Cavs: Isaac Okoro’s possible […]

The Boston Celtics are just days away from beginning their 2023-24 campaign for an NBA championship. Last season, the C’s were only a game away from the Finals after falling short in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. In the wake of the disappointing finish, Boston’s front office got to work this summer. Celtics […]

The New York Jets’ recent trade of Mecole Hardman appears to have had less to do with the veteran wide receiver and more about an unheralded young player earning more playing time. Coach Robert Saleh revealed Monday that rookie Xavier Gipson’s emergence forced the Jets hand in the decision to trade Hardman to the Kansas […]

The status of the New York Jets starting secondary remains in flux for their Week 8 game against the New York Giants. Coach Robert Saleh revealed that cornerbacks Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed remain in concussion protocol even after the Jets were off last week because of their bye. Reed has missed two games, and […]

Alexander Volkanovski tried to do the unthinkable. He attempted to go up in weight on just 10 days’ notice to redeem his most recent loss against one the greatest lightweight fighters the UFC has ever seen Islam Makhachev. He ultimately suffered the first knockout defeat in his UFC career and only the second of his […]

Jake Paul showed out in his last fight against Nate Diaz, a fight that he won via unanimous decision. After the fight in an in-ring post-fight speech, Paul offered to fight Diaz in MMA next for a potential $10 Million in the PFL‘s newest PPV Super Fight Division. Jake Paul and Nate Diaz agree to […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri and the front office always seem to have an ace up their sleeves when it comes to improving the team’s roster during the offseason. Just looking back a few years, they shocked everyone by moving DeMar DeRozan in a trade for Kawhi Leonard, a deal that ultimately led to their […]

UFC 294 was jam-packed with exciting fights which ended the night with a shocking knockout as Islam Makhachev retained his title ending Alexander Volkanovski in round one. Now that the dust has settled, Jared Cannonier spoke with Submission Radio revealing that he was offered to fight Khamzat Chimaev before Kamaru Usman ultimately stepped up to […]

How good will the Philadelphia 76ers be this season? The James Harden drama makes that question complicated. Because Philly is dealing with a star that wants out and their main conference rivals have gotten even better, many people are ready to write the team off as just another playoff team that won’t be a title […]

The New England Patriots had the biggest shock in the NFL in Week 7, upsetting the Buffalo Bills, 29-25, as they were able to get a comeback win. The victory gave Bill Belichick his 300th career regular-season win in the NFL. Here are their five biggest heroes from the game as they improved to 2-5. […]

Jack Jones and the New England Patriots’ secondary were able to slow down Buffalo Bills star receiver Stefon Diggs in their 29-25 upset win on Sunday. With that, the Patriots’ second-year corner had a message for the All-Pro receiver after he recorded a season-low 58 receiving yards. “How many yards did he get? He wasn’t […]

Bill Belichick made history in the New England Patriots’ stunning and dramatic win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. He became the third coach in NFL history to win 300 regular-season games, joining legendary coaches Don Shula and George Halas as the only ones to achieve that mark. Following New England’s upset win, the Patriots […]

The Brooklyn Nets finalized their 15-man roster Thursday, announcing the release of Darius Bazley. The decision means Trendon Watford and Harry Giles will fill the team’s final two standard roster spots. Watford and Giles joined Brooklyn on minimum contracts this summer, and the Nets are intrigued by the versatility both signings can add to the […]

Several storylines surround Ben Simmons’ return to the Brooklyn Nets this season. For head coach Jacque Vaughn, few loom larger than the former number-one pick’s offensive fit alongside Nic Claxton. In a league that prioritizes spacing more than ever before, the Nets are attempting to defy modern standards, placing two non-shooters in their starting five. […]

Mike Gesicki came up with the game-winning grab in the New England Patriots’ stunning 29-25 upset of the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. He gave fans a treat afterward, hitting the Griddy to celebrate his score. As it was Gesicki’s first touchdown with the Patriots, it marked the first time he hit his signature touchdown celebration, […]

Anthony Davis is the fulcrum of the Los Angeles Lakers — in the words of another LeBron James co-star — starting…now. The Lakers rewarded Davis, 30, with a record contract extension in August. LeBron called him the face of the franchise. Darvin Ham dubbed him the “heart and soul” of the team. Behind the scenes, […]

Phoenix Suns guards Bradley Beal and Devin Booker “should be good to go” for Opening Night on the road against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, coach Frank Vogel said after Sunday’s practice. Beal and Booker did not play in Monday’s final preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Booker has a sore toe and […]

Mac Jones was happy after leading the New England Patriots to a comeback win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, but he also kept things in perspective. The Patriots quarterback is certainly aware that Sunday’s win only gave them their second win of the season, improving to 2-5 after losing in their last few games. […]

UFC 294 has come and gone and it delivered on all levels as expected. We saw some fighters emerge as contenders and then we saw some fighters solidify themselves as the best in the world which is exactly what Islam Makhachev did when he stunned Alexander Volkanovski knocking him out in the first round. “He’s […]

UFC 294 has come and gone and it delivered on all levels as expected. We saw some fighters emerge as contenders and then we saw some fighters solidify themselves as the best in the world which is exactly what Islam Makhachev did when he stunned Alexander Volkanovski knocking him out in the first round. Islam […]