NBA referees admit to ‘gut-wrenching’ mistake in Lakers-Celtics game as Dennis Schröder calls for officials to be fined

The fallout from the egregious no-call in the final second of Saturday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers game and the Boston Celtics shows no sign of ending, with the official NBA Referees Twitter account admitting to the error on…

Mavs’ Luka Doncic shines in clutch, outduels LeBron in 2OT win

For most of the fourth quarter, the Los Angeles Lakers prioritized forcing the ball out of Luka Doncic’s hands, sending a steady diet of double-teams at the MVP candidate and daring his Dallas Mavericks teammates to beat him. The strategy…

Atlanta Hawks Beat Milwaukee Bucks 121-106

For the second time in seven days, the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Milwaukee Bucks. It was the fifth matchup between these two teams (including preseason) this year.  Atlanta kept Milwaukee at arm’s length throughout most of the game. The extremely…

Chris Paul joins Exclusive Assists Club

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul is nicknamed the “Point God” for a reason.  Paul’s ability through his career to navigate the floor and command an offence have been second to none in his generation.  Through the near two decades…

Edwards scores 30 as Timberwolves roll past Thunder 116-106

Anthony Edwards scored 30 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-106 on Sunday night. Edwards made 13 of 19 field goals and had 11 rebounds. He also scored 30 points in his previous game on Friday…

Pacers seek long-term success by building around young team

The Indiana Pacers open this season with a different goal. They’re no longer satisfied with just making the playoffs or advancing beyond the first round. Instead, they want to build a long-term contender with young, talented prospects. Yes, the long…

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp unimpressed with Todd Boehly’s ‘All-Star Premier League game’ idea

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is unimpressed by new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly’s idea of a US style ‘All-Star game’ in the Premier League. Boehly, part-owner of baseball team the LA Dodgers, and basketball sides the Los Angeles Lakers and the…

No. 1 NBA pick Paolo Banchero feuds with Hawks’ Dejounte Murray at tournament, on social media

Paolo Banchero, former Duke basketball star and the Orlando Magic’s No. 1 draft pick, is already starting to build tensions in the league. After a few physical altercations with Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, Banchero elevated their conflict on social…

Celtics great Bill Russell, 11-time NBA champion, dies at 88

NBA great Bill Russell, the cornerstone of a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 titles and a powerful voice for social justice, has died at the age of 88, his family said Sunday. “Bill Russell, the most prolific winner in…

LeBron James sets his sights on owning an NBA team in Las Vegas

Newly minted billionaire and basketball star LeBron James has long expressed an interest in becoming an NBA owner and he reveals his plans in the latest episode of the talk show “The Shop.” “I wanna own a team. Yeah, I…

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