The Dallas Mavericks’ bombshell mid-season trade for Kyrie Irving isn’t going the way they planned – unless their plan was to lose enough games to miss the playoffs, that is. Things hit a horror new low today, losing 117-109 at home to the shorthanded (and tanking) Charlotte Hornets. It was their third straight defeat and … Read more
Australia’s Josh Giddey delivered arguably the finest game of his fledgling NBA career, with the 20-year-old Oklahoma City guard putting up a monster stat line despite a 116-111 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers. Giddey had 27 points, 17 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block. He shot 12-24 from the floor (50%) and … Read more
Injured Net Ben Simmons still hasn’t started practising fully yet, limited to individual work. And if Brooklyn’s latest update on the Australian is anything to go by, it looks like he won’t be stepping back on the court this season. The Nets announced on Saturday that Simmons has been diagnosed with a nerve impingement in … Read more
Australian basketballer Elissa Brett was knocked to the ground and appeared in distress after being punched in the middle of a handshake line. The college hoops star appeared to be “sucker punched” by a rival player during her team’s Women’s National Invitational Tournament victory in Ohio on Friday. The scandal erupted after the final buzzer … Read more
If Julius Randle continues to blow his stack this often, the Knicks just might blow what’s left of their suddenly precarious lead on a playoff position. The All-Star forward argued with officials and teammate Immanuel Quickley at the end of the first half, and despite a furious rally by the Knicks from a 19-point deficit … Read more
The Golden State Warriors boosted their hopes of an automatic playoff berth with a crucial road victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday (US time) as Ja Morant made a smooth return from suspension for the Memphis Grizzlies. Steph Curry finished with 20 points as the Warriors clinched only their ninth away win of the … Read more
The LA Clippers’ season is suddenly in turmoil with fears of a serious injury to All-Star guard Paul George. The superstar went down late in the fourth quarter in Wednesday (AEDT)’s loss to Oklahoma City appearing to hyperextend his knee. He immediately fell to the floor and laid there for several minutes before needing help … Read more
Larsa Pippen’s “Real Housewives of Miami” co-stars weren’t the only ones left reeling by her recent sex reveal. Days after Scottie Pippen’s ex-wife spilled on the reality show that she’s “always had sex like four times a night”, NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe reacted to the intimate details by ribbing himself and the former … Read more
Willis Reed, the heart and soul of the New York Knicks’ most recent NBA championship team, and the man who gave New York City sports one of its most iconic moments, has died at the age of 80. Known simply as “The Captain” years before Derek Jeter was born, Reed played 10 seasons in the … Read more
Julius Randle erupted for 57 points in a scintillating performance but it was not enough to stop the New York Knicks falling 140-134 at home to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Randle’s masterpiece included eight three-pointers from 19-of-29 shooting, while Jalen Brunson added 23 points. Three other Knicks players finished in double figures. However Minnesota’s balanced offence … Read more