Larry Fitzgerald explains his 'Irish goodbye' ahead of Cardinals jersey retirement
Fitzgerald's final season came in 2020 in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, and he never announced he was done.
Jaylen Brown refuses to let this Jayson Tatum 'lamb chop' die, and it could end up getting seriously juicy
Brown says he has 'no beef' with former Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum, but how about a 'lamb chop?'
Sean McVay faces Puka Nacua usage question in Week 7
For a Rams offense that relies heavily on his playmaking ability, Nacua's late-week calf injury is far from ideal.
What we learned from the Spurs win over the Mavericks
With 5:53 left in the second quarter, Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford grabbed an offensive rebound, dunked it home, and screamed at his home crowd. The energy play gave the…
Grizzlies Second-Rounder Saunders To Open 2026/27 In G League
Former BYU wing Richie Saunders, the No. 32 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, is on the training camp roster of the Memphis Hustle, the Grizzlies announced in a press release. T…
Highlights: Spurs drill Mavs in the fourth to earn season’s first win
The San Antonio Spurs have big goals this season, so finally getting in the win column after an 0-2 start must have felt cathartic, especially against a rival like the Dallas Mave…
Suns overcome defensive lapses to win home opener against Warriors
A win is a win, and in the NBA, they can be hard to come by. You take them however you can get them, up to and including when the opposing team decides to sit the majority of its …
Dancing is Forbidden!
CONTINUATION OF THE “WHAT IF” WOLVES SERIES. IN THIS SERIES, I PLAY THE ROLE OF TIMBERWOLVES OVERLORD AND GO BACK IN TIME AND RIGHT SOME OF THE WRONGS OF OUR FAVORITE FRANCHISE. S…
Jokić says booing fans ‘not welcome’ after Nuggets rally from 23 points down to beat Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans 135-141 Denver Nuggets (OT)Nuggets fans showed displeasure at half-timeNikola Jokić scored eight of his 35 points in overtime and finished with 15 rebounds an…
Open Thread: Jeremy Sochan found a new home
After spending the greater part of four season with the San Antonio Spurs, Jeremy Sochan fell out of rotation and left the team that drafted him. Shortly thereafter, he joined the…
Hawks struggle shooting against the Rockets
The Atlanta Hawks took on the Houston Rockets in their first home game of the 2026-27 NBA season. Both teams entered the contest 2-0 and were on the second night of back-to-back. …
What is Joe Mazzulla’s rotation telling us after two games?
Joe Mazzulla has used 11 players in each of the Celtics’ first two games, which sounds democratic until you inspect the timecards. Everybody has checked in, but that doesn’t mean …
It’s a Walsh: Celtics defensive stopper neutralizes Finals MVP
A basketball game can span over 200 shots with over 600 passes thrown and eighteen miles ran over 48 minutes. There’s a beautiful randomness to it all. But if you dig down and zoo…
Jaylen Brown confirms ‘no beef’ with Jayson Tatum, but adds, ‘he should stay ready’
Former Boston Celtics teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are both in agreement: there’s no beef, bad blood, or resentment to address. On Friday night, most of Tatum’s nearly …
Warriors vs. Suns player grades: Yaxel Lendeborg, De’Anthony Melton, and Charles Bassey show out
The Golden State Warriors fell to 0-3 on Saturday, after losing 131-122 to the Phoenix Suns in the second game of a back-to-back. Despite the result, you can easily make the case …
Shorthanded Warriors put up a fight in entertaining loss to Suns
The Golden State Warriors were facing quite an uphill battle on Saturday against the Phoenix Suns. Not only were they playing on the road, but it was the second game of a back-to-…
Game Recap: Booker drops 43 as Suns take down shorthanded Warriors, 131-122
Devin Booker scored 43 points on 17-of-25 shooting, and the Suns took care of a short-handed Golden State team in the home opener, 131-122. Was it pretty? No. Was it needed? Very …
Suns JAM Session Podcast: Suns vs. Warriors
The original post-game podcast on Planet Purple! Watch it right here! Listen to the latest podcast episode of the Suns JAM Session Podcast below. Stay up to date on every episode,…
Sixers Notes: Brown, Tatum, LeBron, Embiid, Walker
Jayson Tatum keeps trying to smooth things over with Jaylen Brown, but his former Celtics teammate doesn’t seem ready to bury the hatchet. After Brown had a negative reaction to T…
Game Preview: Knicks vs. Magic, October 25, 2026
Not so fun fact: the Knicks are the first defending champion to start 0-2 since the 2011-12 Mavericks. They’ll try to get on track Sunday when they host the equally winless Orland…
Spurs do just enough to beat shorthanded Mavericks, get first win of the season
It wasn’t the prettiest of performances, but a few great defensive stretches were enough to give the Spurs their first win of the season. The production from the starters was simp…
Hawks can’t keep up with Rockets in home opener, lose 121-114
The Atlanta Hawks were in action on Saturday night for their home opener to face the Houston Rockets. Both teams were coming off wins on their first night of a back-to-back, with …
Nets Notes: Brown, 2025 Draft Picks, Rebounding, Demin
Patience defines the Nets’ plans as they prepare Mikel Brown Jr. for a full NBA workload, writes Howie Kussoy of The New York Post. After being slowed by an ankle injury in the pr…
San Antonio vs. Dallas, Final Score: Spurs work kinks out to claim first win of season, 122-106
San Antonio (1-2) capitalized on its hustle tonight by gathering 13 offensive rebounds, turning Dallas over (12 steals), and inreasing its intensity over the final two periods to …