Lakers, Jazz, Wolves discussing blockbuster three-team trade

The Lakers, Jazz and Timberwolves are engaging in discussions on a potential three-team trade that would send Mike Conley to Minnesota, D’Angelo Russell to Los Angeles, and Russell Westbrook and draft compensation (including a first-round pick) to Utah, according to Shams Charania and Tony Jones of The Athletic (Twitter link). ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported […]

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Why the Wizards not selling is the right call

The Wizards could acquire pieces rather than selling them off.  The few names Washington has been linked to include the Spurs’ Jakob Poeltl and the Rockets’ Jae’Sean Tate. Many Washington fans are frustrated with the mediocrity of the Wizards (24-29), and are disappointed the team remains hesitant to enter a full-scale rebuild. But this is […]

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Islanders and Bo Horvat’s relationship off to a hot start

On today’s episode of “Daily Faceoff Live,” Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuk discussed Bo Horvat’s first couple of games with the New York Islanders, how the relationship is already off to a great start and why Lou Lamoriello pulled the trigger on the deal.  Tyler Yaremchuk: The big move over the last week was Bo […]

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MLB insider has ‘monster’ prediction for Manny Machado, Padres

The San Diego Padres have elevated themselves into big spender territory, and they’ll have to continue to spend big if they want to retain one of their best players. One reporter thinks it’s quite possible they will do so. The Padres signed Manny Machado to a 10-year, $300 million deal in 2019. He has performed […]

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XFL power rankings heading into Week 1 of 2023 season

Our XFL power rankings will be your one-stop shop each week to find out what is the pecking order among the eight teams in the late winter-early spring professional football league. After three years away, a bankruptcy filing and then the league being sold to Hollywood superstar and WWE legend Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in […]

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Insider suggests the Nets could be open to trading Kevin Durant

On Tuesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Durant had conversations with Nets owner Joe Tsai and GM Sean Marks regarding the franchise’s direction and ability to be a legitimate title contender.  Based on those discussions, Wojnarowski said the Nets intend to build around Durant and have no interest in moving him ahead of the trade […]

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Michael Jordan issues statement on LeBron setting scoring record

Plenty of people congratulated LeBron James on Tuesday for breaking the career scoring record, though the recognition from some people stands out above the others. A statement from Michael Jordan might carry more weight for LeBron. Jordan praised James in a statement issued to TMZ Sports on Wednesday. Jordan is fifth on the career points […]

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Watch: Bulls’ Andre Drummond ‘runs out of talent’

Andre Drummond is one of the greatest rebounders in NBA history. Dribbling? Not so much. Drummond stole a pass against the Memphis Grizzlies and led a two-on-one fast break. He went right at the much smaller Tyus Jones and tried to show off his skills with a Eurostep. However, Drummond does not have those skills. […]

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Abdul-Jabbar shares thoughts on LeBron breaking points record

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar set the record straight on his feelings about LeBron James surpassing him as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer Tuesday night with a letter he wrote for his Substack on Wednesday. He praised James for his “unbelievable drive, dedication, and talent to survive in the NBA long enough to rack up [38,390] points when […]

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