The Miami Heat have shown they can shoot the 3-point ball. When it goes in, they’re tough to beat. Despite the victory over the Philadelphia Sixers, they struggled from the three-point line. The Heat made 13 of 44 (29 percent) from the arc. Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson combined to shoot 4 of 20. Those…
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández has reportedly made one thing clear — he isn’t taking the team’s qualifying offer. Francys Romero first reported the news on Tuesday morning. It was no-brainer for the Dodgers to offer Hernández the qualifying offer, but it was also fair of him to decline. He signed with the Dodgers…
Jaime Jaquez may be a rising star in the NBA but playing basketball is not the only activity he enjoys. He is also an avid chess player and recently teamed up with Chess.com to release a new bot, which allows users and chess players to play against Jaquez online. A partnership with Chess.com has been a…
Right-handed pitcher Justin Jarvis became the third free agent to sign a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason. Aram Leighton of Just Baseball and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic were the first to report the signing. Jarvis has joined the Dodgers after spending time in the Mets’ organization. His journey started…
The incident involving Warriors enforcer Draymond Green and Zach Edey during Golden State’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies last Friday has strangely gone under the radar. By that, I mean no supplemental discipline was handed down, minus an upgraded flagrant one foul the next day. Green avoided a much harder slap on the wrist, to which ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins adamantly believes the…
Shohei Ohtani enjoyed a historic first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers that ended with the two-way star participating in the playoffs for the first time in his career and ultimately winning the World Series. Ohtani was limited to being an offensive player in 2024 after undergoing right elbow surgery last year but still turned…
The Golden State Warriors have had an electric start to the 2024 season. Golden State holds the second-best record in the Western Conference despite taking a tough loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Nov. 18. Draymond Green and Stephen Curry continue to be integral to the Warriors’ success, and Green’s story about another NBA All-Star’s attempt…
On Tuesday evening, the Dallas Mavericks are playing the New Orleans Pelicans (at home). Luka Doncic had 12 points, two rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block while shooting 5/8 from the field and 1/3 from the three-point range in his first 17 minutes of playing time. He also moved ahead of Carmelo Anthony (3,422) for 183rd on the…
Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson had a 19-point outing on Tuesday’s Emirates NBA Cup game against the New Orleans Pelicans, 132-91. The Mavs had a strong start to the game and had a 44-point first period following Thompson’s 10-point quarter. Following their win against the Pelicans, the Mavs are on a three-game winning streak. On Saturday, they had a…
The New York Knicks are enjoying the success of a three-game winning streak despite the grind of back-to-back games. Their resilience bodes well for the team’s future, but they remain in a holding pattern with key injuries, including the absences of Precious Achiuwa and Mitchell Robinson. Miles McBride’s Injury Situation A significant concern for the Knicks is their top…
The New York Knicks look like a completely new team than in past seasons. And it’s one of the oddest things in basketball this season. Head coach Tom Thibodeau joined New York just five seasons ago but instilled a level of toughness and defensive dominance that had been lost by the organization for years. Now, following the trades of…
Chicago Bulls big man Nikola Vucevic has quietly become one of the best centers in the NBA again. After falling under the radar the past few seasons, Vucevic has shown what made him an All-Star, and his teammates are taking notice. After the Bulls defeated the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, Josh Giddey put an…