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Let’s be honest for a second. Leading up to the holidays, the narrative was practically etched in stone. The NFL was coming for Christmas Day, the schedule was set, and the NBA was supposedly going to get crushed under the weight of the gridiron juggernaut. We heard the whispers and the loud proclamations that pro…
The 2026 NBA Draft is still a long way off, but certain names keep coming up no matter who you talk to. These are the players scouts circle early, the ones fans remember after games, and the prospects teams quietly track months in advance. Nothing here is final (it never is), but this is how…
The Boston Celtics defeated the Utah Jazz 129-119 at the Delta Center on Tuesday night. Boston improved to 20-12, while Utah fell to 12-20. Boston Celtics-Utah Jazz Starters Boston’s starting lineup featured Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jordan Walsh, and Neemias Queta. Boston ruled out Jayson Tatum (Achilles) and Chris Boucher (personal). Boston listed…
It wasn’t Joel Embiid with the game on the line. It wasn’t Tyrese Maxey. When the Philadelphia 76ers needed a miracle to snap a three-game skid and silence a raucous FedExForum crowd, they turned to the kid. VJ Edgecombe, the third overall pick out of Baylor, didn’t just play in his first major overtime thriller—he…
The Denver Nuggets were holding their breath since Nikola Jokic went down with a knee injury last night against the Miami Heat. However, Shams Charania reported the star center: was diagnosed with a hyperextension in his left knee and will miss at least 4 weeks. The three-time NBA MVP’s knee ligaments are intact, with no…
If you thought the NBA offseason was the only time for drama, you clearly haven’t been watching Stephen Curry’s feet lately. The Golden State Warriors superstar has turned the simple act of walking into an arena into a full-blown spectator sport. Since parting ways with Under Armour last month, Curry has become the most high-profile…
The Boston Celtics are currently defying expectations. Here’s how the Celtics are rising in the Eastern Conference to secure an NBA Playoffs spot. Boston Celtics Are Defying Expectations Entering Tuesday’s game against the Utah Jazz, the Boston Celtics have a 19-12 record in hand, with a one-game losing skid. The Jazz have a 12-19 record,…
The Portland Trail Blazers welcomed the Dallas Mavericks to the Moda Center on Monday night. The Trail Blazers defeated the Mavericks 125-122. Portland improved to 14-19 and a two-game win streak, while Dallas fell to 12-22 and lost three straight games. In case you missed it, Cooper Flagg recorded 15 points (5-6 from the field,…
It was a night where the energy inside the Toyota Center felt different. You could sense it from the opening tip—a buzzing anticipation that usually accompanies big moments, or perhaps, big arrivals. The Houston Rockets, fresh off a grueling road trip, returned home with something to prove, and they didn’t disappoint. Led by the ever-lethal…
It wasn’t always pretty, and it certainly wasn’t easy, but the New York Knicks found a way to grind out a victory in New Orleans on Monday night. In a game that felt like a heavyweight prize fight—lots of scoring early, followed by a gritty defensive slugfest late—New York escaped the Smoothie King Center with…