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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Trade candidate watch: Potential restricted free agents

Like the rest of the players on this list, Reddish was a first-round pick in 2019, selected 10th overall out of Duke. He was a highly-touted prospect who has shown brief flashes of intriguing potential but has struggled mightily with consistency, and his game hasn’t translated all that well to the pros. The 23-year-old is […]

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Most surprising team of the first half of the NBA season

Sacramento is averaging 119.9 points per game, the most in the NBA. The Kings are one of three teams to feature one five-man lineup in at least 30 games this season, per data from NBA.com.  Harrison Barnes, De’Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, Keegan Murray, and Domantas Sabonis have shared the court in 33 games, tied with […]

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