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The Los Angeles Lakers took a step towards improving their roster this weekend in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets sending D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second round picks for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. It seemed like it was only a matter of time as Russell’s name has popped up in trade rumors […]

The Brooklyn Nets remain the most active team on the trade market leading up to this year’s deadline. They’ve agreed to a deal sending Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to the Los Angeles Lakers for D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and their 2027, 2030 and 2031 second-round picks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. With that, we […]

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had a pretty eventful day in their humiliating 40-7 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The rookie left for a drive in the first quarter after taking a hard hit up high, causing him to be evaluated for a concussion. After he cleared those tests, Maye returned and showed […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (12-17) faced the Utah Jazz (7-23) to start their latest West Coast swing. The Sixers did NOT start out on the right foot, submitting a poor effort against one of the NBA’s bottom feeders. Nonetheless, they did just enough to win 114-111 for their first three-game winning streak of the season. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ frontcourt has been depleted this season due to injuries with Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt having yet to make their 2024-25 season debut. Back in November, Jaxson Hayes was added to the Lakers’ injury report after suffering an ankle injury in practice. Jaxson Hayes initially made a return to the Lakers’ […]

LOS ANGELES – The Sacramento Kings shocked the NBA world on Friday when they fired head coach Mike Brown right before the team was scheduled to fly south for a matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. In his stead, the Kings named assistant coach Doug Christie as interim head coach with his coaching debut coming […]

LOS ANGELES – The day the Sacramento Kings traveled South for their clash against the Los Angeles Lakers, they were one passenger short of their usual traveling party. Head coach Mike Brown was fired by the Kings as the team was scheduled to depart for Los Angeles, causing a stir in the basketball world. During […]

The New England Patriots’ latest loss wasn’t pretty, falling to the Los Angeles Chargers, 40-7. As the Patriots fell to 3-13 with the loss, Jerod Mayo’s hot seat possibly grew warmer. Patriots fans certainly made it clear that they’re displeased with Mayo and the coaching staff during Saturday’s game. In the closing moments of Saturday’s […]

ATLANTA- The Atlanta Hawks pulled off their third straight win this week against the Miami Heat, defeating them 120-110. The Hawks had control for most of the game despite the frustrations with officiating during certain points. Nonetheless, they continued to show their resiliency and down the stretch, leaned on their defense to pull away and […]

The Michigan football team received some important news on Saturday as offensive lineman Greg Crippen announced that he will return to the Wolverines for the 2025 season. Crippen improved throughout the year at center and will give this Michigan offensive line some more experience next year. This year’s edition of the line was very inexperienced, […]

Ayo Dosunmu is in his fourth season with the Chicago Bulls, and he is continuing to get better and better. Dosunmu has started this season strong, but he did suffer an injury earlier this week in a loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. Dosunmu suffered a right lower calf strain, and he did not play on […]

On Friday, the Denver Nuggets scored a whopping 135 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Normally, when teams score that much without going to overtime, they win. The Nuggets did not win, though, and ended up losing 149-135. The Nuggets’ poor defense has been hindering them for most of the season. Not only are fans taking […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is set to return from an extended absence on Sunday against the Orlando Magic. The 23-year-old has been sidelined for the last month by a hamstring strain. Thomas was off to a career-best start while emerging as the Nets’ No. 1 offensive option before suffering the injury. Over 17 appearances, […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers are set to go head-to-head on Saturday night. The game represents the second of a back-to-back for Dallas after they defeated the Phoenix Suns 98-89 on Friday. However, Dereck Lively II, who is dealing with a left hip contusion, has been ruled out for Saturday night’s game, per […]

De’Andre Hunter is playing some of the best basketball of his career, and he’s doing it in a sixth-man role for the Atlanta Hawks. Since being on the team, Hunter has started every season, but being injured earlier in this season led him to come off the bench. He’s now averaging 20.3 points per game […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Phoenix Suns 98-89 on Friday night, however, an incident occurred during the game. Naji Marshall and Jusuf Nurkic were involved in a physical altercation that led to a punch being thrown. According to Shams Charania, Marshall, who threw a punch, has received a four-game suspension while Nurkic, who struck Marshall, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are still waiting for Zion Williamson amid one of the worst seasons in NBA history. The front office has been shopping Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum to no avail while Willie Green tries to get the new-look roster back on track. Rookie Yves Missi has been one of the few bright spots […]

Jalen Johnson has been everything the Atlanta Hawks have expected and needed this season, plus more. Currently sitting at the second-best odds for Most Improved Player, Johnson has not only expanded his game, but he’s doing a lot for the Hawks on both sides of the floor. His recent game against the Chicago Bulls showed […]

The Michigan football team is just a few days away from finishing up their season as they will take on Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year’s Eve. As we near the game, key players are announcing their decisions on their future. Linebacker Ernest Hausmann made his choice on Saturday and told reporters at […]

Some wins just cost more in the long run and Ja Morant’s captivating Memphis Grizzlies paid a price in a 132-124 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Unfortunately, Morant went down with a shoulder injury midway through the third quarter and could be unavailable for at least a few games. Not only does that throw […]

After the Philadelphia 76ers’ impressive triumph on Christmas over the Boston Celtics, they’re heading west to continue their road trip. The Sixers will face the Utah Jazz at 9:30 P.M. EST at Delta Center for their first matchup of the season. As is always the case with Philly, there are some key injury updates to […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is primarily thought of as a scorer. Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard is generally considered an undersized shooter, and not much else. However, after a 142-105 blowout win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, they asserted — on one another’s behalf — that they’re both more than […]

Getting through the NBA’s 82-game season relatively healthy has been a problem for Ja Morant’s ‘lackadaisical’ Memphis Grizzlies. This year has been no different. Unfortunately, a new knockout blow taken against the New Orleans Pelicans will have Grizzlies’ fans and the front office sleeping uneasily to start a five-game road trip. Morant went down midway […]

The Sacramento Kings shocked the NBA world by firing Mike Brown on Friday. Their decision comes amid a five-game losing streak and a 13-18 start to the season. Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez, who was Brown’s lead assistant with the Kings for the last two seasons, reacted to the surprise move. “He’s very good […]

The Phoenix Suns arguably had their most complete game of the season, and it fell on Christmas Day. Luckily for them, Santa Claus might have been disguised as Josh Okogie for the night. He delivered various gifts to the Suns lineup throughout their 110-100 win over the Denver Nuggets. Okogie had a very productive 16 […]

The 2024 calendar year started with a matchup between Michigan and Alabama as these two teams met on New Year’s Day in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Rose Bowl. It was an absolute classic as the Wolverines outlasted the Crimson Tide in overtime en route to winning the national championship. The year will […]

The NBA season is now one-third of the way complete with the lines between contenders, pretenders, and also-rans becoming clearer by the day. Some games are expected to be far more competitive than others but individual matchups in blowouts are still worth watching. Zach Edey versus Yves Missi is exactly the kind of clash that […]

The Michigan football team has been working hard in the transfer portal this offseason, and they have picked up some big commitments. One player that will be joining the Wolverines in 2025 is Arkansas defensive back transfer Tevis Metcalf. Metcalf will be joined by his brother, TJ Metcalf, who is also transferring from the Razorbacks. […]

When Jadyn Davis first committed to the Michigan football program, Wolverines fans were very excited to see him lead the team in the future. Davis was a four-star recruit and the #9 QB in the 2024 class. He was a true freshman this season so he hasn’t seen any meaningful playing time, and it’s starting […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Phoenix Suns on Friday night in a road clash. Luka Doncic has already been ruled out for the game, as the Mavs are expected to be without the star for at least the next month. The Mavs will be without Doncic on Friday, but is Dereck Lively II playing […]

Coaches love to talk about how offense wins games, but defense wins championships. By that metric, Ja Morant’s highly entertaining Memphis Grizzlies have some work to do, and they know it. Taylor Jenkins appreciated the offensive explosion in a 155-126 victory over the Toronto Raptors. However, the franchise’s all-time wins leader was not happy with […]

There are less than six weeks until the NBA trade deadline. While everyone was busy opening up gifts and celebrating the holidays with their families, front offices around the league continued to try and put the puzzle pieces together for how this year’s trade market will unfold. Of everything that is known so far, the […]

The Brooklyn Nets will host the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Ben Simmons was ruled out for the matchup on the second night of a back-to-back, while Dorian Finney-Smith is listed as questionable due to a left calf contusion. Here’s everything we know about Simmons and Finney-Smith’s injuries and playing statuses vs. the Bucks. […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney showed flashes of two-way dominance during an NBA call-up to end his rookie season. The 2023 first-round pick has stepped into an expanded role during his sophomore campaign. His increased minutes have brought ups and downs, but his potential continues to be evident. Clowney helped keep the Nets’ offense afloat […]

The Detroit Pistons delivered another thrilling late-game victory by taking down the Sacramento Kings 114-113. With only three seconds left on the game clock, shooting guard Jaden Ivey knocked down a triple to tie the game while being fouled by Kings’ guard De’Aaron Fox. Ivey stepped to the line and connected on the game-winning free […]

ATLANTA – The scene in State Farm arena was dim after Zach LaVine hit his seventh three-pointer in the fourth quarter and put the Chicago Bulls 124-107 with 6:32 remaining. As fans started to head toward the exit, the Hawks started to reel off point after point while getting stops, and the crowd that was […]

Dyson Daniels won the Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month award for October and December, as he’s been one of the best perimeter defenders so far this season. Daniels has guarded some of the best offensive players in the league and has made it rough for them at times. Daniels was asked about winning […]

One of the bright spots of the Atlanta Hawks this season has been their defense, and they’re making that side of the ball a focus of their team. Trae Young, who in the past has been labeled as a liability on defense, has been making an effort in that department over the past few seasons. […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic suffered a left calf strain during the Dallas Mavericks’ 105-99 defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Doncic could miss an extended amount of time with the injury, and he has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Phoenix Suns, per the NBA injury report. Doncic is not the only […]