Steve Kerr defends sitting starters, wants shorter season

Following a grueling overtime loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr decided to rest four of five starters Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ahead of the Warriors’ tilt with the Cavaliers, Kerr defended the team’s approach to load management, stating that the team is simply playing the “long […]

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Four trade targets for Mavericks who could help Luka Doncic

Unsurprisingly, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is well aware he needs help now, and he has reportedly been making that fact known to the organization in recent weeks. While Doncic is having one of his greatest years yet, no one has filled the void left by the now-New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson as the […]

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Hurricanes’ Max Pacoiretty placed on injured reserve

After just five games, Max Pacioretty is back on injured reserve. The Carolina Hurricanes moved the veteran winger after he suffered a non-contact injury last night to the same leg that underwent surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon last summer. The Hurricanes have not given a timeline for Pacioretty’s recovery, and according to Luke […]

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Hurricanes confirm serious injury for Max Pacioretty

The Hurricanes officially announced Max Pacioretty has torn his Achilles. Luke DeCock of the Raleigh News & Observer was the first to report that Pacioretty tore his right Achilles tendon, just two weeks after returning to action. It’s the same injury he suffered in August, and although no firm timeline has been released by the team, it […]

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Report reveals when Anthony Davis might return for Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers have been without Anthony Davis for the last month, but a return date is apparently on the horizon. The Lakers are optimistic that Davis could be back late next week, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. One possible target could be the start of the team’s next road trip on Jan. […]

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Canucks HC gets emotional while discussing future

Rumors have circulated for much of the season regarding Bruce Boudreau’s future in Vancouver, and that was only ramped up on Friday. After initially missing the morning skate ahead of the Canucks’ game against the Colorado Avalanche, Boudreau got emotional when addressing reporters about his much-speculated future. When asked how he’ll approach the team’s back-to-back […]

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Bill Walton to host alternate NBA game telecast

A new competitor is entering the alternative sports broadcasting scene. Hall of Fame basketball player and Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Bill Walton, known for his creative and often off-the-wall commentary, is adding his own flair to NBA telecasts.  The first episode of “Throw It Down with Bill Walton” will air Monday during the San Antonio-Portland game, […]

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Why the Twins were smart to trade 2022 AL batting champion Luiz Arraez

Luis Arraez, the 2022 American League batting champion, will have a new home for the 2023 season. The Twins traded Arraez on Friday to the Miami Marlins in exchange for starting pitcher Pablo Lopez and top prospect Jose Salas, according to the Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. While trading the AL’s reigning batting champion might seem like […]

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Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton hopes to return soon

Appearing on JJ Redick’s “Old Man and the Three” podcast, Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton provided an update on his recovery from the elbow and knee injuries he sustained earlier this month. The team announced on Jan. 12 that Haliburton would be re-evaluated in two weeks, and he’s hoping that he won’t be out much […]

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