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Brittney Griner is FREE! The WNBA star has been released from Russia detention after a successful prisoner swap exchanging the former champ for notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, according to multiple reports. BREAKING: Brittney Griner has been freed in a prisoner-swap and is now in U.S. custody. pic.twitter.com/zZlIxNYAEo — WSLAM (@wslam) December 8, 2022…

The Denver Nuggets are off to a sluggish start in December after taking a third straight loss last night to the Dallas Mavericks. Although they finished November with four straight wins, the Nuggets seemed to have steadily climbed the ladder of the Western Conference with the typical MVP play of Nikola Jokic. However, in the…

Donovan Mitchell’s arrival in Cleveland has propelled the Cavaliers to becoming one of the most dominant teams in the NBA right now. After sinking the Lakers, 116-102, with a clutch triple over Matt Reaves’ extended hand, the Cavs are 16-9 and third in the Eastern Conference, locked squarely into the Eastern Conference Finals picture as…

We’ve got an exclusive 32-page mini mag on Starting Lineup’s New NBA Action Figures. Shop here. It’s about time to acknowledge that Giannis Antetokounmpo’s nickname sells the man short. “Greek Freak” is still an all-timer, of course, a perfect rhyme that speaks volumes about the player in two short syllables. Before he was an NBA…

At just 34-years-old, Joe Mazzulla was thrown into the midst of a huge storm earlier this season in Boston after the controversy and suspension of former Celtics coach Ime Udoka. Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens called Mazzulla “the best person for the job.” So far, he seems to be correct. Mazzulla has a…

Jalen ‘Dub’ Williams’ style is just as versatile as his game. The OKC Thunder Forward, who dropped 27 points against the Spurs last week, rocks everything from leather vests and all-black ensembles to pairing a New Jersey Devils hockey jersey with a pair of Denim Tears jeans. Williams recently appeared on the LeagueFits: Survival of…

Nets forward Ben Simmons is hopeful that he can make a possible return on Friday versus the Atlanta Hawks, according to ESPN. Simmons, who already missed several games this season because of a back injury, has missed the past three games due to a left upper lateral calf strain on top of experiencing some knee…

Chet Holmgren underwent a “secondary procedure” Tuesday to “remove hardware” from his Lisfranc surgery that he received on his right foot in August, per the Oklahoma City Thunder. Chet Holmgren working on his shot pic.twitter.com/6b86KxecvK — Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) December 2, 2022 The No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft suffered the injury…

SLAM 235 cover star Azzi Fudd will miss the next 3-4 weeks due to a right knee injury she suffered on Sunday against Notre Dame, according to UConn. Fudd suffered the injury after bumping into teammate Aaliyah Edwards in the final minute of the first quarter. Head coach Geno Auriemma called a timeout so a…

James Harden admittedly had a tough time coming back to the 76ers lineup on Monday. Although the former MVP dropped 21 points, four rebounds, and seven assists, he also turned the ball over seven times and shot 4-19 from the field (4-11 from beyond the arc) during Philly’s 132-123 overtime loss to Houston. Part of…