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The 2022-23 Los Angeles Lakers and Darvin Ham made their unofficial debut on Monday — a 105-75 preseason loss against the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Fair or unfair, the evening ended with the Lakers getting booed off the floor. Here we go! this is accurate https://t.co/cyTs1YIS2T — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) October 4, 2022 The […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash announced ahead of their preseason opener that Joe Harris and Nic Claxton would start alongside Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and Ben Simmons. Claxton moves into the starting center role following the departure of Andre Drummond. Harris gets the nod Monday as Brooklyn’s last starter, a spot that has been […]

SEATTLE, WA – When the LA Clippers landed Norman Powell and Robert Covington at the 2022 NBA trade deadline, many were caught off guard. The Portland Trail Blazers parted with a handful of weapons for Damian Lillard, and with Powell as well as Covington headed to Los Angeles, the Clippers were able to bolster their […]

The Golden State Warriors have released Mac McClung and will replace him on the training camp roster with Ty Jerome, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Golden State Warriors are releasing guard Mac McClung, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Warriors intend to bring in guard Ty Jerome on a camp deal after he clears […]

The New York Jets received some rare encouraging news about their decimated offensive line Monday. Right tackle Max Mitchell will not miss the rest of the season with a knee injury as first feared. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that Mitchell sustained a knee dislocation and will miss several weeks. Not a household name, […]

The Golden State Warriors began preseason action with consecutive wins over the Washington Wizards in Tokyo. But returning home undefeated is hardly what had Steve Kerr smiling after his team erased a halftime deficit to defeat the Wizards 104-95 as the NBA’s Japan Games came to a close. Sunday’s second-half comeback came with Stephen Curry, […]

SEATTLE, WA – Paul George and the LA Clippers are expected to get Kawhi Leonard back from his ACL injury for Monday night’s preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers. His teammates cannot wait to see him back on the court. Speaking with multiple Clippers players throughout training camp and practices, the overall vibe is […]

The New England Patriots are adding a familiar face to the mix as they close out the first quarter of the regular season. Jamie Collins is expected to sign a deal with New England, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported Monday. It isn’t known if the Patriots will sign him to the active roster or if he’ll […]

It wasn’t pretty, as New York Jets coach Robert Saleh and quarterback Zach Wilson said, but it sure as hell was fun. The Jets evened their record at 2-2 Sunday with another improbable fourth-quarter comeback to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers, 24-20. Two weeks ago, it was Joe Flacco leading two scoring drives, wrapped around a […]

Two of the NFL’s greatest at their respective positions faced off on Sunday, and it ended up being as good of a bout as anyone could’ve hoped for. Aaron Rodgers’ Green Bay Packers got the last laugh over Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots, winning 27-24 in overtime as Mason Crosby connected on a field goal […]

Rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe was suited up for his first NFL game ever on Sunday. By the New England Patriots’ third offensive drive against the Green Bay Packers, he was in the game. Brian Hoyer, who was filling in for an injured Mac Jones, injured his head when he was sacked on New England’s final […]

New England Patriots rookie cornerback Jack Jones took it personally when Aaron Rodgers threw a pass to Allen Lazard as the Green Bay Packers were trying to get out of bounds late in the first half of Sunday’s game. Jones jumped the route and intercepted Rodgers, running along the right sideline with clear daylight as […]

For a guy who hadn’t played yet this season, Zach Wilson brought quite a bit of swagger to the New York Jets in their 24-20 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4 Sunday. Most importantly, the 23-year-old backed up that swagger with the second fourth-quarter comeback of his young NFL career. In fact, Wilson […]

It has been more than 15 months since Ben Simmons last played in an NBA game. The three-time All-Star is expected to make his long-anticipated debut when the Brooklyn Nets open preseason action Monday night. Simmons last appeared in a disastrous Game 7 loss in the second round of the 2021 playoffs. He sat all […]

Gordon Hayward didn’t play in the Charlotte Hornets’ preseason opener against the Boston Celtics, missing the game with a knee injury. After only playing in 49 of the 82 games in the 2021-22 season, this is not a great sign. The Hornets are clearly a better team when he is able to play. For two […]

The New York Jets must be asking themselves exactly what they did to anger the football gods this much. Just four weeks into the NFL season, the Jets have lost four offensive tackles to significant injury. The latest is Max Mitchell. The rookie right tackle sustained a knee injury late in the second quarter of […]

Not only did Zach Wilson catch a touchdown pass on a flea flicker against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, but the New York Jets quarterback capped it off with an epic Griddy to celebrate. Not a bad way for Wilson to show that his knee is indeed 100 percent following Aug. 16 arthroscopic surgery: THE […]

The 2022-23 Los Angeles Lakers have completed their first week of training camp under head coach Darvin Ham. The week in El Segundo has included culture-setting film sessions, jovial shooting contests, Kendrick Nunn playing basketball, taped rectangles on the floor, new terminology, uncertainty over Russell Westbrook’s role, and amusing Patrick Beverley soundbites. Let’s run through […]

SEATTLE – The long-anticipated return of Kawhi Leonard is nearly over. The LA Clippers star is set to return to the lineup as soon as Monday’s preseason matchup against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. Head coach Tyronn Lue said everyone who is out for Friday’s preseason opener will end up playing on Monday. […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is trying to sort out his starting lineup around LeBron James,  Anthony Davis, and, most likely, Russell Westbrook. After practice wrapped on Friday — the fourth day of training camp — Ham provided some early insight into what he’s thinking, at least thus far. Ham told reporters that […]

Cooper Rush dragged the Dallas Cowboys back over .500 last week in a gritty win over the New York Giants. On Sunday, he’ll return to Jerry World to take on another NFC East rival, the Washington Commanders. Washington has lost each of its last two games after opening the season with a win over the […]

The New York Jets look to get back to .500 when they visit the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Whether they will is part of our Jets bold predictions for Week 4 against the Steelers. Zach Wilson makes his season debut this week. The Jets quarterback has been out since arthroscopic knee surgery Aug. 16. You […]

One week into Los Angeles Lakers training camp, it’s time to check in on the juiciest early-season storyline surrounding the team: Will Russell Westbrook be the Lakers’ starting point guard when their season tips off at the Chase Center on Oct. 18? We’ve learned some notable items about the 2022-23 Lakers thus far. LeBron James, […]

With Zach Wilson back at quarterback, the New York Jets have the chance to be “special” on offense, according to coach Robert Saleh. Wilson will make his season debut Sunday when the Jets visit the Pittsburgh Steelers after missing three games with a knee injury. “I just think for the entire offense it’s got the […]

Six weeks after arthroscopic knee surgery, Zach Wilson starts at quarterback for the New York Jets this week against the Pittsburgh Steelers. His return provides much intrigue for this Week 4 game between teams with identical 1-2 records, and it sets us up for several bold Zach Wilson predictions. The Jets don’t want nor expect […]

FOXBOROUGH — Mac Jones’ status for Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers is uncertain after he suffered an ankle injury in Week 3. One thing that is certain, though, is how his New England Patriots teammates view his toughness. Earlier Thursday, it was reported by the NFL Network’s Mike Giardi that Jones was telling […]

Ben Simmons comes into the 2022-23 season as the new piece that can put the Brooklyn Nets back into title contention. The 6’11” point guard possesses a skillset unlike any other player in Nets franchise history. Coming off a disappointing 2021-22 season, head coach Steve Nash was highly complimentary of the three-time All-Star’s versatility Tuesday […]

FOXBOROUGH –  Matthew Judon and the New England Patriots’ defense might have as daunting of a task as any ahead of them on Sunday. The Patriots travel to Green Bay and the historic Lambeau Field to take on the Packers, who still have four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers at quarterback. While the Packers might not have […]

The New York Jets are thrilled that Zach Wilson will start at quarterback Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. But that doesn’t mean he’s expected to cure all that ails the 1-2 Jets as he returns from preseason knee surgery. “We can’t go into Sunday trying to get all six weeks that he missed (since Aug. […]

Mac Jones has one message for his New England Patriots teammates ahead of Sunday’s Week 4 game against the Green Bay Packers after suffering an ankle injury in Week 3: Don’t count me out. The Patriots quarterback is participating in game planning and is operating like “he has a chance” to play in Week 4, […]

FOXBOROUGH – Longtime Patriots captain Matthew Slater shared a stunning fact on Monday. “I’ve known Axel for 14 years now, been a teammate of his on-and-off over that period of time,” Slater said when asked about the team’s backup quarterback following Mac Jones’ injury in the Week 3 loss to the Ravens. “We have a […]

FOXBOROUGH –  When Brian Hoyer was picked to be the starting quarterback if Mac Jones can’t go for the Patriots in Sunday’s game against the Packers, many fans seemed disappointed. The last time they saw Hoyer make start a game is likely a major reason why. Hoyer, who’s played for eight different teams over his […]

The Brooklyn Nets had a long list of obstacles to overcome during a disappointing 2021-22 season. Kyrie Irving’s refusal to comply with New York’s workplace vaccine mandate left Brooklyn without its second-best player for most of the season. Joe Harris played just 14 games before a pair of ankle surgeries ended his year. And Kevin […]

It’s always naive to trust what you hear on Media Day, especially when players are tasked with giving inherently loaded responses regarding their long-term future. Optimism reigns across the league when a new season dawns. Unless someone really wants to hint at or force their impending departure, players typically toe the team line with a […]

LAS VEGAS – Kawhi Leonard went through a successful first day of Training Camp with his LA Clippers in Las Vegas, completing two practice sessions on Tuesday. Head coach Tyronn Lue said he came away feeling great. “He looked really good,” Tyronn Lue said of Kawhi Leonard. “Went through everything, both practices, so it was […]

Zach Wilson couldn’t be any more excited to return as the starting quarterback for the New York Jets on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. After being sidelined six weeks following arthroscopic knee surgery, Wilson was cleared by doctors Wednesday to play in Week 4. “I’m just excited to be back on the field going through […]

PLAYA VISTA — The first three years of the Kawhi Leonard-Paul George era with the Los Angeles Clippers haven’t been a failure by any stretch. But they also haven’t been as successful as most had hoped. Now, with George entering his 13th season in the NBA, including Year 4 alongside Leonard, the pressure is on. […]

Going into last year’s training camp, Anthony Davis was the talk of the Los Angeles Lakers. The eight-time All-Star had undergone an eye-opening bulking-up following a frustrating, injury-plagued 2020-21 season. He expressed a willingness to play more center. He seemed primed and motivated to regain his bubble form and put the Lakers — including LeBron […]

Zach Wilson has been medically cleared by doctors and will be the New York Jets’ starting quarterback when they visit the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday if he doesn’t suffer any setbacks during practice this week. “It’s really just exciting for him to get back on the football field,” coach Robert Saleh said Wednesday. “It’s been […]