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…
The Chicago Bulls (6-9) did not project to be a better team than the Milwaukee Bucks (5-9) this season, but so far this season they have the better record. On Wednesday night, when the Bulls travel to Milwaukee, they’ll have a chance to extend their lead in the Eastern Conference standings to a game and…
The Phoenix Suns’ strong start to the season evaporated the minute forward Kevin Durant strained his left calf on Nov. 8. The Suns were 8-1 with Durant and have since dropped five of six games entering Wednesday night’s home contest against the New York Knicks. Phoenix has lost four straight games entering Wednesday, including a…
The Phoenix Suns are sitting at a record of 9-6 nearly 20% into the season following a rough week that was spearheaded by key injuries to a pair of star players. Despite the 1-4 stretch, the team is still considered a potential contender – at least according to an ESPN roundtable that addressed the most…
We haven’t heard much connection between the Seattle Mariners and Roki Sasaki’s free agent market this offseason, but former major league reliever Trevor May thinks that we should be. May, a Seattle native, connected Sasaki as a possible fit for the Mariners this past weekend on MLB Network Radio. Because he hasn’t been a professional long enough…
Most teams who extended qualifying offers did not receive good news on Tuesday. Per a report from MLB insider Mark Feinsand, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Martinez was the lone player who accepted the uniform one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer extended to him. That means that many top-tier players will be hitting the open market, including…
The 6 PM deadline for the Yankees to finalize their 40-man roster has passed and the organization has added two prospects to their 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft. Players become eligible for the Rule 5 Draft, which takes place at the Winter Meetings, within four seasons of being signed unless they first…
It’s no secret that the New York Yankees would love to have Juan Soto back next season and for many years to come. After trading for the star outfielder in December of 2023, the 26-year-old thrived in his first season in The Bronx as he batted .288/.419/.569 and slugged a career-high 41 home runs and 109 RBI in 157…
The Baltimore Orioles have some tough roster decisions to make. With the Rule 5 Draft approaching and a loaded pipeline full of talent, there’s a chance teams around the league could pluck a few prospects out of their farm system based on the limited flexibility they have on their roster. That wouldn’t be the end of the…