Bleacher Report The Golden State Warriors enter Friday’s matchup with the New York Knicks with a 6-9 record. A disappointing start for the defending champions,…
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Juwan Howard and Michigan Suddenly Conflicted About Unwritten Rules
The Big Lead The unranked Arizona State Sun Devils blew out the 20th-ranked Michigan Wolverines, 87-62, in the Vivid Seats Legends Classic Championship at Barclays…
Philadelphia Phillies have payroll ‘flexibility’ this winter: 5 possible MLB free agency targets
Sportsnaut Despite already having a sizable payroll heading into 2023, the Philadelphia Phillies expect to be active this winter as they try to make their…
This Lakers-Nets Trade Features Kevin Durant
NBA Analysis You’ve got to do what you’ve got to do. I do, and you do too. It’s an aphorism. Why wouldn’t you have to do…
3 best fresh start Ben Simmons trade destinations
Clutch Points The Ben Simmons Era in Brooklyn is not going well. The 2015 No. 1 overall pick has already missed a third of the…
NBA coach hot seat tiers: What job security do all 30 coaches have right now?
The Athletic Coaching is a fickle business. One day you’re the savior of a franchise, and the next day you’re talking about getting hired as…
Kyrie Irving Closing In On Returning To Nets, Could Play Sunday vs. Grizzlies
The Score Kyrie Irving could return to the Brooklyn Nets as soon as Sunday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies, as the guard is nearing completion…
This Knicks-Warriors Trade Features Klay Thompson
NBA Analysis Saying goodbye to an old friend is never easy. NBA teams need to make similarly difficult decisions. Sometimes, it is necessary. Maybe your new…
Kevin Durant: Nets’ lack of preparation under Steve Nash led to trade request
The Score Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant says the primary reason he requested a trade in July was because of the team's lack of accountability and preparation in…
USC lands 5-star PG Isaiah Collier over Michigan, Cincinnati, UCLA
The Athletic USC received a recruiting boost Wednesday when Isaiah Collier, a five-star point guard from Marietta, Ga., committed to the program. Here’s what you need…
2 reasons Dodgers are perfect ft for Justin Verlander
Clutch Points Justin Verlander is still one of the best pitchers in baseball even though he will turn 40 ahead of the 2023 season. The…
3 reasons why Jordan Poole should request a trade from the Golden State Warriors
Sportsnaut Despite only starting in three of his first 14 games, Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole continues to show that he’s just picking up where…
Clippers Angling to Snatch Myles Turner Away From Potential Lakers Trade
Bleacher Report Much has been made of the perceived trade stalemate between the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers, but the Los Angeles Clippers may yet change…
This Hornets-Nets Trade Features Kyrie Irving
NBA Analysis It’s not easy moving a distressed asset. Suppose you own stocks in a successful company. Now, imagine that company finds itself in the middle…
5 Shocking NBA Trades That Could Happen Sooner Than Later
Bleacher Report The 2022-23 NBA season is off to a surprising start for some teams. The Utah Jazz, who traded their three best players in…
Philadelphia 76ers ‘Will Keep Asking About’ Kevin Durant Amid Brookyln Nets Uncertainty
Heavy One of the best, tragic, mind-boggling, and maddening things about history is that it often repeats itself. Take the Philadelphia 76ers for example: despite two different…
3 players Warriors should include in a trade for Anthony Davis
Sportsnaut Both the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers are in a terrible shape right now. The Lakers were looking promising as usual…
Carmelo Anthony’s Son, Kiyan, Receives Offer From Syracuse
TMZ The Orange doesn't fall far from the tree … Carmelo Anthony's basketball star son Kiyan just received a scholarship from Syracuse University — the school his dad…
3 reasons why Stephen Curry should consider leaving the Golden State Warriors
Sportsnaut After nine games in the current season, it wasn’t hard to tell that the Golden State Warriors have relied heavily on Stephen Curry. For…
Knicks’ Immanuel Quickley Subject of Calls From Multiple Teams
Bleacher Report The New York Knicks have reportedly received calls from "several teams" asking about the trade availability of third-year guard Immanuel Quickley. SNY's Ian Begley reported…
Jayson Tatum has emerged as early MVP frontrunner as torrid start continues
CBS Sports Is it too soon to start talking NBA MVP? I don't think so. We're basically a quarter of the way into the season….
The Lakers’ nightmare won’t end as the ‘my bads’ and self-inflicted mistakes pile up
The Athletic With 1:31 remaining in the first half, the Lakers held a 13-point lead over the Sacramento Kings, 55-42. Thirty seconds later, after a couple of traded…
Warriors’ Steve Kerr: Stephen Curry ‘never been better’
The Score Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had high praise for Stephen Curry after the superstar's standout performance in Friday's 106-101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers….
This Suns-Timberwolves Trade Features Karl-Anthony Towns
NBA Analysis Things are not always as they seem. We won’t delve into conspiracy theories at NBA Analysis. There are enough NBA players who are willing…
3 reasons Lakers’ blockbuster Bradley Beal trade with Wizards isn’t happening
Clutch Points LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in dire straits after tying their worst start in franchise history. Their two wins…
Nets not ready to rebuild with Jacque Vaughn as head coach
Sportsnaut The Brooklyn Nets fired Steve Nash after a poor start to the 2022-’23 season and were rumored to sign Ime Udoka. However, the team…
Derrick Rose unhappy with Knicks?
Larry Brown Sports Russell Westbrook may not be the only former MVP who is due for a change. New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose spoke…
Indiana Finally Looks Like a Big Ten Powerhouse Again
The Big Lead Indiana looks like Indiana again. On Thursday night, the Hoosiers blasted Bethune-Cookman 101-49 to improve to 2-0 on the season. While neither…