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Miami Heat forward Kevin Love’s return to Cleveland was more than just another game against his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was a homecoming, a tribute, and a moment of recognition for a Cavs legend. Stepping onto the Rocket Arena court for the first time in two years, Love was greeted with the kind […]

BOSTON — On Wednesday night, Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard earned the right to take whatever kind of shot he wanted heading into the fourth quarter of the Green Team’s 128-118 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The Sixth Man of the Year hopeful was up to 37 points and so on fire that […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 125-110. The Hornets’ offense struggled to stay consistent on that end of the floor. Credit goes out to Minnesota for making it tough for Charlotte to settle into any sets they wanted to. Jaden McDaniels, Anthony Edwards, and the rest of the group contested well without fouling. […]

Two days after Kevin Durant gave an NSFW response to the fans, the Phoenix Suns All-Star was prepared to do the same on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. After the Suns were outscored 41-19 in the second quarter, plenty of fans headed for the exit. There was a sense of defeat around the team. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA as of late, having won seven consecutive games. With Luka Doncic finding his shot and his rhythm, the Lakers have shot up to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. The Lakers have another big game on Thursday against the […]

The Dallas Mavericks recently received extremely unfortunate news, as Kyrie Irving will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season due to a torn ACL in his left knee. Anthony Davis may miss the remainder of the season due to injury. He is expected to be re-evaluated on Thursday. Will the Irving and Davis injuries […]

LOS ANGELES – Since the offseason, it’s been no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers were searching for a starting caliber center, even when Anthony Davis was still on the team. Before the blockbuster trade, Davis made it clear that he wanted a center alongside him in the lineup. But with the arrival of Luka […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the verge of making history. With a win against the Miami Heat, the Cavaliers can become the first team in the NBA to officially clinch a playoff berth this season. It’s a remarkable milestone, one that underscores their dominance and sends a clear message to the rest of the league— […]

The injury-ravaged Memphis Grizzlies are looking at big lineup changes, again. Ja Morant (shoulder) is day-to-day while NBA Defensive Player of the Year candidate Jaren Jackson Jr. (ankle) is more week-to-week. Taylor Jenkins might love March Madness, but that’s a bit too much bad luck for some FedEx Forum fans to bet on this team’s […]

Throughout the course of the 2024-25 NBA season, the only award that seemed to be a given was Victor Wembanyama leading the way in the race for Defensive Player of the Year. What many have overlooked is how Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley has been one of the most improved players in the league, […]

Candid and insightful analysis is hard to come by in the NBA these days. Between ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins dropping Ja Morant missives and the national all but ignoring Jaren Jackson Jr., it is hard to get a full picture of the Memphis Grizzlies outside of a dedicated few. However, Fred Wells, Grizzlies rookie Jaylen’s father, […]

The New York Knicks are nearly whole. They welcomed Mitchell Robinson back last week, and he is in the process of ramping up his minutes per game. But as Robinson returned, Karl-Anthony Towns sat out due to personal reasons. And that’s alarming now—and potentially damaging if it persists. Towns missed the Knicks 114-102 home loss […]

The Brooklyn Nets made multiple roster moves on Tuesday, signing Tyson Etienne to a two-way contract and waiving Kendall Brown. Those maneuvers came on the final day NBA teams were allowed to sign players to two-way contracts. “I just got a FaceTime call from my son before he was boarding a plane and it’s just […]

The business of professional sports can be brutal sometimes, and that was apparent when the Washington Mystics shipped Ariel Atkins to the Chicago Sky on Feb. 23. The two-time All-Star was asked on Tuesday if the Mystics’ new brass spoke to her about the trade beforehand, via The Washington Post’s Kareem Copeland. “Not necessarily,” she […]

Quentin Grimes has been nothing short of a godsend for the Philadelphia 76ers. In the midst of a miserable season, the 24-year-old is proving to be a key building block for the future. In just 11 games as a Sixer, Grimes has set a new career-high with 44 points, scored 30 on two other occasions […]

Every NBA team suffers a fair share of bumps and bruises throughout an 82-game season. Finding a way to fight through the pain is just part of the job. The New York Knicks rolled out the red carpet for Mitchell Robinson’s return. However, Josh Hart’s Oscar homage was issued a fine before the fan favorite […]

After defeating the Chicago Bulls, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ winning streak may have stretched to 11 games. However,  there was no jubilation in the visitor’s locker room at United Center. No high-fives, no celebratory speeches. Instead, it was an understanding that, despite the winning, things are less than perfect for the Cavs. The scoreboard said 139-117, […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ defense was again nowhere to be found when they traveled to face the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. Jordi Fernandez’s squad dropped its fifth straight, allowing the Spurs to shoot 52-of-95 (55 percent) from the field and 18-of-39 (46 percent) from three en route to a 127-113 blowout victory. Devin Vassell torched […]

Despite not getting much chance to play with the superstar he was brought in to complement, Quentin Grimes has been getting buckets for the Philadelphia 76ers. They may not have swindled the Dallas Mavericks like the Los Angeles Lakers did but acquiring Grimes looks like a phenomenal move. The 76ers sent Caleb Martin, an older […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday at FedEx Forum. Ja Morant is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a right deltoid contusion. Here’s everything we know about Morant’s injury and playing status vs. the Thunder. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Ja Morant […]

The Denver Nuggets will host the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday at Ball Arena. Nikola Jokic is questionable on the team’s injury report due to left ankle inflammation. Here’s everything we know about Jokic’s injury and playing status vs. the Kings. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Nikola Jokic injury status […]

In the final seconds of Tuesday’s 119-117 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, the Phoenix Suns had a takeover in front of their home crowd. Kevin Durant swung the ball to Collin Gillespie for an open 3-pointer. During the season, Durant gave a shoutout to the G-League dogs. Gillespie performed like a dog, posting 10 […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are facing an uphill battle to stay competitive in the Western Conference playoffs race. They are 3-7 over the last 10 games and now Taylor Jenkins is looking at a stretch without Jaren Jackson Jr. (ankle) and misfiring Ja Morant (shoulder) in the rotations. Replacing that much of the offense is going […]

CHICAGO – The Chicago Bulls had to go up against the best team in the NBA on Tuesday night as the Cleveland Cavaliers were in town. The Bulls played great basketball for 41 minutes, but the final seven minutes of the contest were completely dominated by the Cavs. It was 107-107 with just over seven […]

The injury bug continues to plague the Phoenix Suns and Bradley Beal. After Beal returned from a two-game absence on Sunday, he was returning from a left calf injury. Unfortunately, he left the game against the Los Angeles Clippers with that same injury. Beal left the game scoring zero points, two rebounds, two assists, and […]

Paul George played through a groin issue in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 126-112 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. PG has tried to help the Sixers turn their season around but he may have hurt himself even further, calling his availability into question in the short-term future. George played 30 minutes, providing an uninspiring performance with just […]

Moments after a timeout, Kevin Durant and Mike Budenholzer appeared to be in a heated moment. When Budenholzer was talking to Durant, the latter slapped his arm away. Mind you, it was when the Suns were trailing in the first quarter. However, it’s an accurate synopsis of the season up to this point. The team […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are trying to tread water in an ever-competitive Western Conference, and the task will be infinitely more difficult without Norman Powell. After suffering a right hamstring strain during the Clippers’ loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, Norman Powell will be out at least 10 days before he is re-evaluated. Clippers’ Norman […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers were hit with bad news over the weekend when it was revealed that Austin Reaves had suffered a calf injury. While Austin Reaves’ injury is considered day-to-day, it kept him sidelined for the Lakers’ 108-102 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday and will keep him out […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are surging and their stars are making history. Donovan Mitchell has been named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Month for February, the third time he’s earned the honor in his career and the second Eastern Conference honors since arriving in Cleveland. Meanwhile, Cavs big man Evan Mobley is staking his […]

The misfiring Memphis Grizzlies need to regroup quickly as they battle for second place in the NBA’s Western Conference race. Unfortunately, Ja Morant admitted his production and confidence levels have not quite been up to the expected standard this season and Jaren Jackson Jr. is looking at weeks on the shelf. While Morant’s highlight-reel plays […]

The injury bug has begun to take a toll on the Chicago Bulls recently as they have numerous players that are battling setbacks right now. One of those players is Ayo Dosunmu, who is now out for the season due to shoulder surgery. It would be easy for Dosunmu to get discouraged because of the […]

The Michigan football team landed the top quarterback in the 2025 recruiting class as Bryce Underwood will be with the Wolverines next year. Now, the Wolverines have a chance to land another five-star QB in the 2026 class. Ryder Lyons is one of the top QB prospects in the class, and he will be taking […]

Ruled out for the season in late February, Victor Wembanyama continues to be very present among his San Antonio Spurs teammates. The NBA’s latest generational talent carved a spot on the bench in the franchise’s homecoming from its annual “Rodeo Road Trip.” Teammates De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle maintain the rest of us would’ve witnessed […]

For the second straight offseason, the Michigan football team will have a quarterback competition on its hands. Both years have presented intriguing QB battles, but for different reasons. Last year, there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding the QBs that were going up against each other. This time around, there is a lot of excitement. […]

The 2025 NBA trade deadline was unlike any other, including for the Washington Wizards. The team overhauled its roster within two days, acquiring new veterans and a bevy of long-term assets in exchange for other veterans and second-round picks. One of the veterans the Wizards gave up was Jonas Valanciunas, who they acquired in a […]

The Los Angeles Clippers saw a bitter rival join another in their own town when Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers last month. In a move that people in NBA circles still can’t explain, Doncic was traded from the Dallas Mavericks in a package including Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a first […]

Outside of all the drama surrounding the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers from their deal involving Luka Doncic at the trade deadline, Kevin Durant ended up being the biggest storyline across the NBA. At one point, it appeared very likely that the Phoenix Suns were about to agree to a trade involving Durant that […]

The phrase “defense wins championships” is thrown around a ton these days. For the Phoenix Suns and shooting guard Bradley Beal, that’s been the area they’ve been forgetting about. The Suns are ranked 27th in defensive rating and have been one of the worst teams following the All-Star break. Although Beal returned for the Suns […]