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MIAMI – After another Miami Heat collapse Monday night to the Charlotte Hornets which marks another game the team lost a double-digit lead, there is no doubt a lot of stress on the team to turn it around. However, the Heat remain confident and even believe that stress is not necessarily a bad thing. The […]

MIAMI – After another Miami Heat collapse on Monday night to the Charlotte Hornets, the team will continue to look for answers regarding a hopeful turnaround. Withe the Heat continuing to regress as Erik Spoelstra put it, one player who can help take the team over the edge besides Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo is […]

If the NBA Playoffs started today, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 112-100 statement victory over the Milwaukee Bucks might have been a sneak peek at an Eastern Conference Semifinals clash. Of course, this depends on Milwaukee handling business against the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland taking down the Play-In Tournament winner. But given the Cavs’ dominance this season […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without their starting point guard when they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday at Rocket Arena. D’Angelo Russell was ruled out for the matchup on the second night of a back-to-back due to right ankle injury management. Russell has appeared in the Nets’ last four games after missing two […]

An exhausted Luka Doncic made his way to the Los Angeles Lakers’ locker room late Monday night at Barclays Center. The Brooklyn Nets had just held the All-NBA guard to 8-of-26 shooting (30.8 percent) with five turnovers en route to a 111-108 victory. The game marked the second-worst shooting performance of Doncic’s career in a […]

Several familiar faces greeted Dorian Finney-Smith in the Barclays Center tunnels on Monday following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 111-108 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Among them was Nets general manager Sean Marks, who traded Finney-Smith two months earlier. Unlike many midseason trades, there were no hard feelings. Not even a hint of awkwardness. “I knew […]

The Denver Broncos are continuing to make free-agent splashes on defense. According to Ian Rapoport, the Broncos signed linebacker Dre Greenlaw to a three-year deal worth $35 million. The signing of Greenlaw marks the second player the Broncos have swiped away from the San Francisco 49ers, as earlier in the day they signed safety Talanoa […]

SAN ANTONIO — It has been a difficult 2024-25 season for the Dallas Mavericks. Between injury concerns, the Luka Doncic trade and the recent Kyrie Irving injury, the season has not lived up to the expectations of a team coming off an NBA Finals appearance. Klay Thompson is not giving up on the Mavericks’ future […]

In a game where the Atlanta Hawks were missing Trae Young for the night, they were still able to get a nice win against a depleted Philadelphia 76ers team. Caris LeVert was also out, which meant the Hawks needed to find someone to control the offense and score the ball. That was the least of […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis has struggled with injuries throughout his NBA career, but now he’s dealing with an unknown sickness. He even broke the news about the mysterious ailment himself during Boston’s 114-108 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night. In the second quarter, Porzingis took to X (formerly known as […]

At this time last year, JJ Redick was a rising star in the NBA media world. A member of ESPN’s lead broadcast team alongside Mike Breen and Doris Burke and host of two highly successful podcasts – The Old Man and the Three and Mind the Game with LeBron James – the 39-year-old had a […]

SAN ANTONIO — The Dallas Mavericks earned a competitive 133-129 victory on Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs on the road. Dallas only had eight available players due to injuries, but they utilized a team effort to earn an extremely crucial win. Kessler Edwards recorded career-highs in points (22) and rebounds (11) in the […]

MIAMI – While Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is confident in the team turning around after another game where they blew a double-digit lead to the Charlotte Hornets, 105-102, there still could be a negative mental impact within the players. With the amount of collapses the Heat have had, especially in back-to-back contests, one […]

MIAMI – As it may sound familiar to fans, the Heat have once again blown a double-digit lead, this time to the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night at home, 105-102. While the Heat felt they regressed Saturday night in the loss to the Chicago Bulls, the same result happened as that now makes 17 games […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are hopeful to get head coach Tyronn Lue back on the sidelines for their upcoming three-game road trip. The Clippers leader on the sideline missed Sunday night’s win over the Sacramento Kings due to back pain. As the Clippers begin their three game trip, they’ve already got some good news on […]

CHICAGO – Josh Giddey has been on fire as of late for the Chicago Bulls, and that was once again the case on Monday night against the Indiana Pacers. Giddey finished the game with 29 points, but he left the game in the fourth quarter due to an apparent injury. Giddey limped off the court […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ eight-game win streak came to an end this week following their 111-101 loss to the Boston Celtics. But even more concerning for the Lakers was the groin injury suffered by LeBron James. The early prognosis is James could be sidelined for a couple of weeks. That would definitely mean that he […]

CHICAGO – The Chicago Bulls roster looks a lot different than it did just a couple of months ago. The Bulls traded away Zach LaVine in February, and they received Tre Jones, Kevin Huerter and Zach Collins in exchange. Since then, the Bulls have been able to experiment with new lineups, and they plan on […]

Trae Young received Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played last week, averaging 24.5 points and 13.0 assists in the Atlanta Hawks four games. Young has had to shoulder the load for the second half of the season as the Hawks have been dealing with injuries as well as implementing the new players […]

The Michigan football team is making a lot of progress with their top 2026 recruiting targets. One of those targets is four-star tight end Matt Ludwig. Ludwig has been high on the Wolverines for a while, and Michigan picked up a prediction to land a commitment from the prized prospect from On3’s EJ Holland. Michigan has […]

SAN ANTONIO — The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs are set to go head-to-head on Monday night. Before the game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd explained what makes future Hall of Famer and Spurs veteran point guard Chris Paul such a difficult player to matchup against. “He competes, he’s always going to be around […]

The Denver Broncos were seen as a team that could make a splash in NFL Free Agency. And Denver has kicked off its free agency with that big splash signing. According to Adam Schefter, the Broncos and safety Talanoa Hufanga have agreed to a three-year deal worth up to $45 million, with $20 million guaranteed. […]

Georges Niang has made a nice impact on the Atlanta Hawks since being traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers, and he’s giving the team another reliable three-pointer shooter. Other than what he does on the floor, he’s a veteran that the Hawks could use for such a young team, and head coach Quin Snyder sees the […]

The 151-148 loss the Phoenix Suns endured at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies in February was not for the faint of heart. Days earlier, Bradley Beal was vocal about the Suns’ ugly loss to the Toronto Raptors. Fast forward two weeks, and he’s remaining as vocal as he has been all season. Following Sunday’s […]

Recruits around the country in the 2026 class are starting to get closer to making a college decision. Prospects are starting to narrow down their list of options, and they are also lining up official visits for the spring and summer months. Five-star 2026 offensive lineman Darius Gray recently announced which schools he will visit, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves put together their highest-scoring game of the season, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 141-124 on Sunday night to extend Minnesota’s win streak to five games. The win also marked the Timberwolves’ 10th straight win with Julius Randle in the lineup, further solidifying his impact since returning from injury. Randle spoke on the […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat regressed in the eyes of the team after the loss to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night where they blew another double-digit lead, there will no doubt be a race to find the solution to the late-game woes. As the Heat will look to face their “demons” as Erik […]

The regrouping Memphis Grizzlies (40-24) are glad ugly wins count after escaping the Big Easy with a hard-fought, three-point road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans (17-48). While the win provided a momentary sigh of relief, All-Star guard Ja Morant was not in the mood to celebrate half-measures. After sealing the game in clutch moments, […]

How are media voters supposed to pick between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic in the race for the NBA MVP award this season? Both stars have been fantastic, and there isn’t much that separates these two deserving players. Whereas Gilgeous-Alexander has the scoring numbers and the Oklahoma City Thunder reign supreme at the top of […]

Facing a seven-point halftime deficit against the New Orleans Pelicans, Taylor Jenkins faced a critical decision. With All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. sidelined due to an ankle injury and reserve center Brandon Clarke in foul trouble, Jenkins had to get creative with the rotations. Enter Jay Huff, an unheralded reserve patiently waiting for a moment. The […]

The regrouped Memphis Grizzlies do not have a leadership crisis, contrary to reports from ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins. However, Taylor Jenkins is starting to lose some patience as the NBA Playoffs loom. The faith in the system is unwavering, but the clock is ticking to turn good looks into made shots. Ja Morant and Desmond Bane […]

After a brief stretch of uninspired play, the Cleveland Cavaliers have re-captivated the NBA world with their dominance in a statement victory, toppling the Milwaukee Bucks, 112-100. Against Milwaukee, this win was a performance that showcased Cleveland’s depth and balance and its resilience in the face of adversity. This was a resounding return to form […]

No team has been hotter than the Golden State Warriors in recent weeks. After going 4-1 during a five-game road trip against the Eastern Conference, the Warriors returned home on Saturday and kicked off a seven-game homestand with a 115-110 win over the Detroit Pistons. However, Jonathan Kuminga missed 30 straight games after Golden State […]

Earlier this season, Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers said that assists, not points, were the key stat to watch from his team, especially with superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. Rivers returned to that theme in addressing the team’s disappointing weekend, featuring back-to-back home losses to the Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers. The Magic snapped […]

Before the NBA trade deadline, the Golden State Warriors were stuck in the mud and battling and battling to just be in the play-in region of the Western Conference standings. Several weeks later, the Dubs are the 6-seed in the West and rapidly rising in the NBA power rankings, alongside the LA Clippers. Jimmy Butler […]

PHILADELPHIA — Recently, Nick Nurse admitted that he needed to get Adem Bona some more minutes. As the Philadelphia 76ers struggle through injuries to Joel Embiid and other veterans, the rookie center showed why he’s worthy of soaking up that extra playing time. Bona played 32 minutes off the bench, recording 14 points, 15 rebounds, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers come into their matchup with the Atlanta Hawks seeking their first multi-game winning streak since January. On the second night of a back-to-back, the Sixers will be without Joel Embiid, Paul George and several other players. Their third star may make a return to the court, though. Here is what we know […]

The Boston Celtics will host the Utah Jazz on Monday at TD Garden. Jayson Tatum is questionable on the team’s injury report due to right knee tendinopathy. Here’s everything we know about Tatum’s injury and playing status vs. the Jazz. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Jayson Tatum injury status […]

The Detroit Pistons capped off their Western Conference road trip with a 119-112 over the Portland Trailblazers. After dropping the last two contests against the Los Angeles Clippers and the Golden State Warriors, Detroit leaned on its defensive identity to get back to the winning column and improve to 36-29. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has […]