Tag: Basketball

Tennessee State Blows Out East-West 127-61 in Home Opener Behind Explosive Offensive Performance

Brandon King

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee State made sure its home opener was one to remember. The Tigers put together a dominant offensive performance Thursday night, overwhelming East-West University 127-61 at the Gentry Center to earn their first home victory of the 2026-27 men’s basketball season. Six Tigers scored in double figures, led by Jayden Jones, who finished with 17 points on an efficient 8-of-10 shooting from the field. Tennessee State improved to 1-1 on the season while handing East-West a season-opening defeat. The Tigers wasted little time establishing control, taking a…

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Warriors Withholding Kristaps Porziņģis’ $20 Million Salary as Trade Talks Continue

Brandon King

image via NBA.com The Golden State Warriors are taking a different approach to their ongoing situation with Kristaps Porziņģis, reportedly withholding payments on the veteran center’s $20 million salary while continuing to explore potential trade opportunities. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who reported the development alongside Anthony Slater, Golden State has determined that Porziņģis is not currently rendering services to the organization and is therefore not delivering salary payments. The Warriors reportedly retain the ability to trade Porziņģis before the February 11 NBA trade deadline, even without currently paying him.…

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Miami Heat Unveil Updated Dwyane Wade Statue After Original Face Drew Criticism

Brandon King

The Miami Heat have given Dwyane Wade’s statue a makeover, unveiling an updated version of the franchise legend’s tribute outside Kaseya Center. The original statue, unveiled in October 2024, quickly became a viral topic across social media. While the tribute celebrated one of the most iconic moments in Heat history, its facial likeness drew widespread criticism from basketball fans. Following the backlash, the original sculptors worked on an updated head and face, with Wade’s approval. The revised version offers a closer resemblance to the three-time NBA champion. Wade also shared…

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79 NBA Players on Injury Report: Is the 82-Game Season Taking a Toll?

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image via Orlando Sentinel The 2026-27 NBA season is just getting started, yet the league is already facing a concerning early-season storyline: player availability. According to the October 28 injury report, 79 players carried an out, doubtful, questionable or probable designation related to an injury or illness ahead of that night’s games. That’s roughly 15% of the league’s player pool, putting the spotlight on a familiar debate: Is the NBA’s 82-game regular season asking too much of its athletes? The number is striking, particularly this early in the season. However,…

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WNBA Finals Game 4 Draws 1.9 Million Viewers on NBC, Peacock

Brandon King

image via Adam Hagy | National Basketball Association | Getty Images The 2026 WNBA Finals continued to deliver strong television audiences, with Game 4 between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries averaging 1.9 million viewers across NBC and Peacock on Saturday, according to the network. The audience total marked a rebound from Game 3, which averaged 1.71 million viewers on USA Network and Peacock. Game 4’s audience also came close to the series-high 2.1 million viewers who watched Game 1 on NBC and Peacock. According to figures shared by…

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WNBA Finals Game 6 Moved to State Farm Arena as League Resolves Scheduling Conflict

Brandon King

ATLANTA — The WNBA has reached a resolution on the venue and start time for Game 6 of the 2026 WNBA Finals, keeping the Atlanta Dream at State Farm Arena for Thursday’s potential championship-clinching game against the Golden State Valkyries. Game 6 is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, at 12:30 p.m. ET at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena, which seats approximately 17,000 fans. The game was originally scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, but the WNBA announced Monday that the start time would be moved up to accommodate the arena’s schedule. The…

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Golden State Valkyries Beat Atlanta Dream 67-62 in Game 4, Tie WNBA Finals at 2-2

Brandon King

The Golden State Valkyries are refusing to go away quietly. Golden State defeated the Atlanta Dream 67-62 in Game 4 of the 2026 WNBA Finals on Saturday, October 24, tying the best-of-seven championship series at two games apiece. After suffering a 26-point defeat in Game 3, the Valkyries responded with a defensive-minded performance and timely baskets to put themselves back in championship contention. Golden State established control early, taking a 42-26 halftime lead. Atlanta made a push after the break, outscoring the Valkyries in both the third and fourth quarters,…

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Nikola Jokić Reveals the NBA Legends He Studied Growing Up: Magic Johnson, Hakeem Olajuwon and Michael Jordan

Brandon King

Nikola Jokić has established himself as one of the NBA’s most versatile and influential players. But the Denver Nuggets superstar didn’t develop his game in a vacuum. He studied some of the greatest players in basketball history, taking inspiration from their individual strengths and applying those lessons to his own style. In a quote shared on social media and attributed to The Players’ Tribune, Jokić explained which legends he watched growing up and what he wanted to learn from each of them. “When YouTube came out around the time I…

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BREAKING: Indiana Fever Reportedly Firing GM Amber Cox Amid Major Front Office Shake-Up

Brandon King

The Indiana Fever are reportedly firing general manager Amber Cox, according to The Athletic reporter Annie Costabile, who cited multiple sources with knowledge of the decision. The reported move comes just hours after the organization announced that team president Kelly Krauskopf is stepping down, raising significant questions about the Fever’s leadership structure heading into a pivotal offseason. As of publication, the team has not publicly confirmed Cox’s reported firing. Another Major Change for the Indiana Fever Cox’s reported departure would represent another significant change for a franchise looking to take…

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MSG Employees Thought They Were Getting Knicks Championship Rings. Instead, They Got Cybersecurity Training

Brandon King

MSG employees reportedly thought they were getting a chance to choose their own New York Knicks championship rings. There was just one catch: the rings weren’t real. According to The Athletic, employees received a mock email appearing to come from the Knicks that featured two championship ring options. But instead of celebrating a championship reward, employees who clicked on a selection were directed to a mandatory cybersecurity course on how to recognize and avoid phishing scams. The email was reportedly a phishing simulation designed to test whether employees would fall…

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