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Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks Battle for #1 Seed in NBA Eastern Conference
The NBA returns from the All-Star break and resumes on Thursday evening with the final quarter of the season. The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks are in a close fight for the #1 playoff seed, and they represent the top tier of...
Chicago Bulls Add Patrick Beverley, Lonzo Ball Out for Season
The Chicago Bulls signed point guard Patrick Beverley after he agreed to a contract buyout with the Orlando Magic. The Bulls need a veteran floor general because Lonzo Ball will miss the entire season while he recovers from a left knee injury....
Atlanta Hawks Fire Head Coach Nate McMillan
The Atlanta Hawks fired head coach Nate McMillian during the NBA All-Star break instead of waiting until the end of the regular season. Rumors out of Atlanta suggest the Hawks want to hire Quin Snyder as their next head coach. In the...
Los Angeles Clippers Add Russell Westbrook After Contract Buyout
The Los Angeles Clippers signed point guard Russell Westbrook after he agreed to a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz. Westbrook didn't play a single minute with the Jazz after the Los Angeles Lakers traded him in a three-team deal shortly before...
Los Angeles Lakers on a Tight Western Conference Playoff Bubble
The Los Angeles Lakers have only 23 more games remaining on the schedule to secure a spot in the postseason. Otherwise, they will bubble the Western Conference playoffs in back-to-back seasons. With a 27-32 record, the Lakers are five games under .500...
Cleveland Cavs and Kevin Love Agree to Contract Buyout
The Cleveland Cavs and power forward Kevin Love will finally part ways after both parties agreed to a contract buyout. The Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat are the leading contenders to sign Love for the final stretch of the season. With the...
Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo Could Miss NBA All-Star Game
Giannis "Greek Freak" Antetokounmpo sustained a right wrist injury against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night and exited the game in the first half. Even without Antetokounmpo, the Bucks still held off the Bulls to extend their winning streak to 12 victories...
New York Yankees Already Down a Starting Pitcher
Spring training games haven't started yet, but the New York Yankees announced that starting pitcher Frankie Montas could miss the entire season with a shoulder injury. Montas, a 29-year-old right-hand pitcher, will undergo surgery on his right shoulder. His return date is...
New Orleans Pelicans Get Bad News About Zion Williamson
All-Star forward Zion Williamson has aggravated his hamstring injury and the New Orleans Pelicans revealed he will miss multiple weeks because of this latest setback. Williamson will sit out the NBA All-Star Game this weekend, and the Pelicans didn't provide a timeline...
Milwaukee Bucks on a Tear, Double-Digit Winning Streak in Jeopardy
The Milwaukee Bucks have a 10-game winning streak on the line Tuesday night when they host the Boston Celtics during a nationally televised game. The match features the two top teams in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics have the best record in...