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It goes without saying that many elite hoopers, from Michael Jordan to Stephen Curry, Charles Barkley and JR Smith, have taken up golf not only as a hobby, but even a second sports and pastime. To celebrate the emerging intersection of golf and hoops culture, TaylorMade Golf recently announced the release of their jersey-inspired and…

Kawhi Leonard returned to the Clippers lineup for the first time since missing 12 straight games due to knee stiffness in his surgically repaired knee. The Clippers originally listed Leonard as out for the Thursday night game, but his status was upgraded to questionable following their morning shootaround. Team doctors gave Leonard the green light…

If not having LaMelo Ball out there for the first 13 games wasn’t enough, the Charlotte Hornets are set to prepare for worse circumstances. On Wednesday, in a 125-113 loss to the Indiana Pacers, Ball reaggravated the same ankle he hurt going into the season when falling on a fan. The Hornets star was putting…

Trey Murphy took a moment to pay tribute to the victims of the tragic shooting deaths of three UVA student-athletes that occurred earlier this week. Lavel Davis, Devin Chandler and D’Sean Perry were killed in the shooting Sunday night on a charter bus after students returned to campus from a field trip in Washington, D.C….

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been on a tear this season, blossoming into an All-Star caliber player as he averages 32.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game on a historically exclusive 50/40/90 shooting split. SGA’s historic season makes him a prime candidate for Most Improved Player. SGA wrote another chapter of his breakout season after…

The Brooklyn Nets find themselves at the peak of controversy once more. This time, arguably their best player, Kevin Durant, spoke out on the blockbuster trade request he made in late June; the two-year drama centered around point guard Kyrie Irving and where their roster currently rests. Durant essentially took the biggest challenge of his…

Draymond Green’s four championships with the Golden State Warriors result from his legendary two-way play and his leadership through the highs and lows of the NBA season. This season, the lows seem to be coming more often than the highs, as the Warriors started off their title defense with six straight road losses and are…

The Boston Celtics (11-3) have the best record in the NBA after winning seven games in a row. At the beginning of the season, expecting a drop-off would’ve been understandable after the Celtics controversially suspended coach Ime Udoka for the season after he violated team rules. However, the promotion of Joe Mazzulla has helped Boston…

Candace Parker will be back for at least one more season, according to Richard Deitsch of The Athletic. Parker confirmed she would return during an appearance on Dietsch’s Sports Media Podcast. “I just did my treadmill workout downstairs and lifts in the hotel before heading to the studio,” Parker said. “I call it my citizen…

The Portland Trail Blazers have historically won games by outscoring teams during the Damian Lillard-era. This season, second-year head coach Chauncey Billups has prioritized winning games on the defensive end. While Portland’s Tuesday night 117-110 win over the San Antonio Spurs wasn’t a defensive clinic, both teams shot 52 percent from the field; the Blazers…