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The Los Angeles Lakers will be severely shorthanded for the second leg of their back-t0-back on Wednesday. Both LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been ruled out of the team’s visit up north to face the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. LeBron is listed on the team’s injury report with left ankle soreness. Davis is […]

FOXBOROUGH – For those who believe the New England Patriots’ season is over following two consecutive losses, center and offensive captain David Andrews has one simple message to that: Not yet. And that message is directed to Andrews’ teammates, too. At least a few members of the Patriots’ offense showed frustration following their 24-10 loss […]

Anthony Davis exited the Los Angeles Lakers 116-102 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Tuesday four minutes into the first quarter. For about 10 minutes of game time, there was no update on AD’s condition. Eventually, we learned that Davis was dealing with flu-like symptoms and would not return to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (10-13) fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers (16-9), 116-102, at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Tuesday. It was the Lakers’ third loss in their past 11 games. Anthony Davis left four minutes into the first quarter due to flu-like symptoms (non-COVID, per the Lakers). Los Angeles battled hard but the talent discrepancy […]

Monday’s stunning home loss to the short-handed Indiana Pacers will likely prove the first of consecutive defeats for the once surging Golden State Warriors. The team announced on Tuesday afternoon that Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins will all miss Wednesday’s game against the Utah Jazz due to minor injuries. Curry is still dealing […]

At the 24th game of the season, the Charlotte Hornets are sitting at 7-17 at the quarter mark of the season after falling to the Los Angeles Clippers 119-117 on their home floor. That loss came at the return of both of the Clippers’ star players in Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, who nailed a […]

The Golden State Warriors have recalled James Wiseman from the G League, the team announced on Tuesday. Warriors recall center James Wiseman from Santa Cruz: pic.twitter.com/F563ZUifa8 — Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) December 6, 2022 Wiseman was assigned to the Santa Cruz Warriors on November 15th after falling out of Steve Kerr’s rotation. He began 2022-23 as […]

FOXBOROUGH – Questions continue to linger around the New England Patriots’ offense nearly a week after their 24-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills. The Patriots hit another low point offensively in their Week 13 loss, posting just 242 yards of offense as they went three-and-out four times in the first half. During the game, quarterback […]

The Los Angeles Clippers finally got their star duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, along with sharpshooter Luke Kennard, back on Monday night. The organization has been waiting to run out a healthy team since the opening weekend of the NBA season, and now they’re nearly here. Led by both George and Leonard, the […]

James Harden returned to the court for the Philadelphia 76ers after missing their last 14 games with a foot injury. The Sixers lost in double overtime to the Houston Rockets by a score of 132-123 while Harden begins to get his legs under him again. Doc Rivers said before the game that he would enact […]

The Golden State Warriors’ 10-game home winning streak was ended in stunning fashion on Monday, as the Indiana Pacers—playing without Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner on the second leg of a back-to-back beat the defending champions 112-104 at Chase Center. Here are three observations from one of the Warriors’ most frustrating losses of 2022-23. Missing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finally have James Harden back in their lineup after surviving a month without him. However, the Sixers couldn’t secure the win against his former squad, the Houston Rockets, in a double-overtime contest. The Sixers benefitted from Harden’s playmaking but he struggled to score from the field, especially as the game went on, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers welcomed James Harden back to the floor in a road matchup against the Houston Rockets. The Sixers lost by a score of 132-123 in double overtime. Harden tallied 21 points and seven assists in his return to the court while Joel Embiid posted 39 points and seven rebounds and Tobias Harris added 27 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers welcomed Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Luke Kennard back from injury on Monday night, but it was Leonard who stole the show with a game-winner. With the Clippers and Charlotte Hornets tied at 117-117, Paul George and John Wall made sure to get Kawhi Leonard the ball in his spot at […]

During the New England Patriots’ 24-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday, Mac Jones showed his frustration with the play-calling, using multiple expletives to demonstrate his emotion while on the sideline during the loss. Jones not only explained his frustration following the loss, but he also said he wanted “accountability” and that he wants […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are rounding out a road trip with an important game against the Houston Rockets. The Sixers are looking to bounce back from two rough losses. Fortunately for them, they may have more reinforcements to help them get back in the win column. Before tip-off at Toyota Center, there is one big question […]

Reinforcements are on the way for the Los Angeles Clippers. With the start of the four-game road trip on hand, the Clippers will get Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Luke Kennard back from injuries. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Luke Kennard are all back today vs. the Hornets, Clippers coach Ty Lue says pregame, per […]

The Indiana Pacers were always poised to give the surging Golden State Warriors a better fight than most fans anticipated on Monday night. Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin and company, after all, have hardly proven the rebuilding pushover they were expected to be before the regular season tipped off, standing 12-11 behind a dynamic, uptempo offense. […]

The Golden State Warriors weren’t always a dynasty. Before his team won the first of an incredible four titles in eight seasons, Bob Myers needed to help Golden State evolve from plucky playoff upstart to a true championship threat. How’d he do it? Capitalizing on the Warriors’ first playoff berth in five years by pushing […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving received support from numerous NBA players during his eight-game suspension early this season, but none were more vocal than Jaylen Brown. The Celtics star backed Irving numerous times after Brooklyn suspended the guard for his repeated refusal to apologize for posts linking to an antisemitic film, saying he did not […]

Anthony Davis firmly belongs in the 2022-23 NBA MVP conversation. A few more historically dominant performances in Los Angeles Lakers victories and he may suddenly find himself in pole position. On Sunday, AD dropped 55 points (the second-most of his career) on 22-of-30 shooting (9-of-9 from the free-throw line), 17 rebounds and 3 blocks as […]

If the New York Jets fail to make the playoffs this season, they will look back to their Week 13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings with supreme frustration. They did a lot of things well and showed tremendous resolve but couldn’t overcome an inability to make the big play on both sides of the ball […]

The Boston Celtics have put the league on notice early this season. Boston stood atop the league at 18-5 heading into Sunday’s matchup with the streaking Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn came into the game winners of 7 of their last 9 and four straight. However, with the majority of those wins coming against lesser competition, the […]

Mike White struggled to get the New York Jets into the end zone all afternoon in their 27-22 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. He sealed the defeat by throwing an interception at the goal line with 10 seconds to play. But Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson had his QB’s back. “I’ll go to […]

Andrew Wiggins has never been known as a shooter. Miscast as an offensive alpha dog with the Minnesota Timberwolves, though, the former No. 1 pick is absolutely thriving in a supporting role with the Golden State Warriors, one that suddenly has him draining threes like a third Splash Brother. Wiggins went 8-of-10 from deep in […]

FOXBOROUGH — Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots fell to 6-6 on the season after another decisive loss to the Buffalo Bills, losing 24-10 in Week 13 action on Thursday Night Footblal. Here are the three most Patriots things to blame for what transpired on Thursday night, which was quite possibly the lowest point of the […]

After getting back in the win column on the first end of a back-to-back against the Washington Wizards, the Charlotte Hornets fell to the Milwaukee Bucks, 105-96. Both teams were severely short-handed, but the Bucks showed off their depth. No Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, or Jrue Holiday at the Bucks service on Saturday night. The […]

The Golden State Warriors staved off a late-game run from the Houston Rockets on Saturday, pulling away for a 120-101 win at Chase Center. Here are three key reactions to the defending champions’ second victory in as many days, a win that puts them two games above .500 for the first time this season. Jordan […]

Klay Thompson isn’t playing against the Houston Rockets on Saturday, listed as out due to injury management just as he’s been on either side of every back-to-back the Golden State Warriors have played this season. Before Steve Kerr spoke with reporters prior to tipoff, the prevailing assumption was that Thompson wouldn’t play two games in […]

It’s safe to say Klay Thompson has broken out of his rough early-season slump. Just because he’s found his footing while continuing to re-acclimate from lingering effects of separate major injuries, though, doesn’t mean the Golden State Warriors are ready for Thompson to play in back-to-backs. The Warriors announced that Thompson will sit out Saturday’s […]

It was a long and winding road back to the hardwood for Brooklyn Nets forward TJ Warren. After his breakout bubble performance drew league-wide praise, Warren was sidelined for two seasons by a stress fracture in his left foot. After 703 days of rehab, the newly-signed Net made his way to the scorer’s table to […]

Tobias Harris stepping up for the Philadelphia 76ers is nothing new. The veteran forward left the Sixers’ prior game due to feeling under the weather but bounced back to play a pivotal role for Philadelphia in a matchup with the mighty Memphis Grizzlies. Harris’ scoring was badly needed by the Sixers. Joel Embiid and Shake […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks brought out the best of LeBron James, Anthony Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, and the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday at the Fiserv Forum. Los Angeles’ thrilling 133-129 win — the first stop of a critical road trip — was their finest performance since the Russ trade and raises their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers picked up a loss in their first meeting of the season against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Sixers’ road trip has not been kind to them, losing 117-109 in De’Anthony Melton’s return to Memphis. Although they didn’t get blown out like in their prior game, it wasn’t a super close contest throughout. Head coach […]

The Brooklyn Nets came into Friday’s matchup against Toronto winners of six of their last eight and three straight. After a 1-5 start, Brooklyn had posted the league’s third-best record (10-5) over their last 15 games heading into the contest. The Nets continued their hot streak Friday, running wild on the Raptors out of the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers continued their road trip against the Memphis Grizzlies. In De’Anthony Melton’s return to his former home, the Sixers let a close game get away from them and couldn’t make up for the deficit in time, losing 117-109. Joel Embiid recorded 35 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists and Tobias Harris tallied 21 […]

It’s been hard to find the right moment to genuinely evaluate the Los Angeles Lakers in the Post-Russ-Trade Era. In poker parlance, last season’s Lakers checked questions about their team’s ceiling on a daily basis, citing a combination of roster churn, injuries/COVID issues, and a corresponding lack of cohesion. When the sailing didn’t smooth by […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are out of rock bottom and hovering in the middle of the Eastern Conference standings. The Sixers stumbled out of the gate before all their best players got injured at the same time. Despite the impending sense of doom after a rocky first month and injuries to each of their stars, they […]

PLAYA VISTA — The Los Angeles Clippers have been holding down the fort with some key players sidelined, and it would appear that they’re close to a return. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George fully participated in Clippers practice on Friday afternoon with their status for Saturday’s game against the Sacramento Kings to be determined. “I’m […]