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Virginia state lawmakers are meeting Monday afternoon to consider a deal to relocate the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Capitals to a new arena in Northern Virginia, according to The Washington Post. Their new arena would be in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard neighborhood. A Virginia stadium authority would own the larger complex and lease it to Monumental […]
On Sunday, the Oklahoma City Thunder team along with Thunder broadcasters and entertainers helped participants in Sunbeam Family Services’ Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program buy Christmas gifts. Thunder players helped each child select up to $300 in merchandise to fulfill the Christmas wish list, and Thunder entertainers led each grandparent on their own $300 shopping spree. […]
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is now leading the NBA with 641 points through 21 games of the 2023-24 season. Luka Doncic (637) is second, followed by Nikola Jokic (624), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (609), and Joel Embiid (600). Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.3 blocks, and 34.6 minutes per game. […]
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving avoided a serious injury and reportedly suffered a heel contusion after teammate Dwight Powell landed on his right leg in Friday’s 125-112 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Irving, 31, was fouled under the basket by Trail Blazers center Duop Reath with just under four minutes left before halftime. The […]
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner obviously enjoys playing basketball, but the two-time blocks champ also revealed an interesting hobby to reporters after Wednesday night’s 128-119 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals. “I build Legos — it’s literally all I do in my downtime. It’s a way to take my mind […]
The Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, and Washington Wizards are a combined 1-48 in their last 49 games this season. Detroit (0-19), San Antonio (0-16), and Washington (1-13) are currently on pace to finish with the best odds to secure the top lottery pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Detroit is 2-20, and the club’s […]
San Antonio Spurs rookie forward Victor Wembanyama is the first NBA player to record at least 350 points, 50 assists, 25 steals, and 50 blocks in his first 20 career games. NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton and Wembanyama are the only two players in league history to register 50-plus assists and 50-plus blocks in […]
The Detroit Pistons are not ready to trade veteran forward Bojan Bogdanovic, according to Ian Begley of SportsNet New York. Bogdanovic, 34, made his 2023-24 season debut in Saturday’s 110-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 10-year veteran missed the first six weeks of the season because of a right calf strain. “What about Detroit […]
Tonight, the New Orleans Pelicans (12-10, 13-8-1 ATS) face the Los Angeles Lakers (13-9, 10-12 ATS) in the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals of the 2023-24 season; preview, odds, picks, predictions, and injuries for the Pelicans vs Lakers matchup are here. Sportsbooks show the Lakers as 2-point favorites at home. BetOnline odds are below. Pelicans vs. […]
According to the latest NBA rumors, the New York Knicks are not interested in trading for either Zach LaVine or DeMar DeRozan of the Chicago Bulls. Although the Bulls remain open to moving LaVine, DeRozan, and other veterans, the Knicks have still not engaged in any “advanced” trade talks with Chicago. The Los Angeles Lakers […]
