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The Los Angeles Clippers have been accused of circumventing the NBA’s salary cap, as Kawhi Leonard was allegedly given a “no-show job”. The Clippers could be fined by the NBA, and they could also lose draft picks if they are found guilty of the allegations. Leonard Allegedly Paid $28 Million for Company He Did No Work For The allegations were made by Pablo Torre of the “Pablo Torres Find...

The NBA has released its regular-season schedule for the 2025-26 campaign, but only for Opening Night, Christmas Day, and MLK Day. The Christmas schedule is highlighted by Cavs-Knicks, Spurs-Thunder, and Rockets-Lakers. The season-opening doubleheader will take place on October 21 on NBC and Peacock with the Rockets-Thunder and Warriors-Lakers. The regular-season schedule for big days ...

A gambler made a large bet that a sex toy would be thrown on the court at a WNBA game. The wager won, after a sex toy was thrown during the game between Fever and Sparks on Tuesday night. Allegedly, the gambler, who collected $6,000, threw the sex toy themselves. A gambler on Polymarket, a crypto betting exchange, made a large bet that a sex toy would be thrown on the court at a WNBA g...

Caitlin Clark set another record for women’s sports as a signed Clark rookie card sold for $660,000. The previous record was $366,000, which was another Clark rookie card. There is another Clark card that could set the benchmark next month. A signed Caitlin Clark rookie card has broken the record for women’s sports collectibles. The card sold for $660,000 in an auction, breaking the pr...

Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever is the biggest name in the WNBA, but she has had an injury-riddled 2025 season. Clark will not participate in the WNBA All-Star Game, or the 3-Point Contest this weekend in Indianapolis. Washington’s Brittney Sykes will replace Clark in the All-Star Game, while Indiana teammate Lexie Hull will take part for Clark in the 3-Point Contest. Indiana’s Cait...

Jonas Valanciunas has played 14 seasons in the NBA across five teams, most recently with Sacramento. The Kings traded Valanciunas to Denver on July 1 for Dario Saric, and he would have been a backup center for three-time MVP Nikola Jokić. Valanciunas is reportedly headed to Greece for a medical with Panathinaikos, but he still needs to be released from his contract with the Nuggets. Ju...

The Denver Nuggets won their lone NBA title in 2023, and are trying to remain in contention, powered by three-time MVP Nikola Jokić. The Nuggets have been busy in the early days of free agency, getting rid of Michael Porter Jr. and replacing him with Cam Johnson, among other considerable moves. As a result, the Nuggets’ NBA championship odds have improved drastically. The Nuggets odds ...

Masai Ujiri left Denver for the Toronto Raptors in May 2013, after winning NBA Executive of the Year. Ujiri put together the Toronto roster that won the 2019 NBA championship, including a big trade with San Antonio for Kawhi Leonard. On Friday, June 27, Ujiri and the Raptors have parted ways with Ujiri entering the last year of his contract. Masai Ujiri has earned a reputation as one o...

The Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun were involved in a feisty game on Tuesday night, which started with Caitlin Clark and Jacy Sheldon getting into it. Sophie Cunningham gave Sheldon a late, hard foul, resulting in a fracas and three ejections. Indiana fans have started a GoFundMe to cover Cunningham’s fines. The Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun were involved in a combative game on ...

The Los Angeles Lakers were sold for a record $10 billion dollars by the Buss family, to a group led by Mark Walter, which also owns the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lakers’ superstar Luka Dončić has given his opinion on the sale, but LeBron James has been quiet as of yet. Lakers’ fans hope Walter and his group can get a 19th title for the franchise. The Los Angeles Lakers are arguably the mo...

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever met the Connecticut Sun in a WNBA Commissioner’s Cup game. The Fever won, but the game was marred by various scuffles, including one with Clark and Connecticut players. Indiana’s Sophie Cunningham responded with a late flagrant foul and was ejected, along with Connecticut’s Jacy Sheldon and Lindsay Allen. There is lots of attention towards Caitlin Cl...

Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky is in her second season, leading the WNBA in rebounds as a rookie, making the All-Star and All-Rookie teams. Much is made about a rivalry with Indiana’s Caitlin Clark, who had two triple-doubles last year, also as a rookie. Reese joined Clark in esteemed company, becoming the second-youngest player to record a triple-double in Chicago’s 78-66 win over Connect...

The Minnesota Timberwolves were eliminated by Oklahoma City in five games in the Western Conference Finals, including a 124-94 loss in the fifth game. Timberwolves’ star Anthony Edwards is one of the most exciting players in the game, and has been called “the next Michael Jordan” by some in the media. Social media had some fun at Edwards’ expense after the loss, but the future is still bri...

Caitlin Clark has gotten off to a solid start for the Indiana Fever, averaging 19.0 points and 9.3 assists. The second-year player has been available during her short WNBA career, playing every game of her rookie season. However, Clark is out for at least two weeks with a quad strain, and Indiana has to figure out how to play without their star. The WNBA has experienced a massive growt...

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a fantastic regular season, going 64-18 and winning the top seed in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers rolled through Miami in the first round in historic fashion. But the Cavaliers, riddled with injuries, lost in five games to Indiana in the second round and now look towards an uncertain offseason. The Cleveland Cavaliers had high hopes heading into the ...

The Boston Celtics are the defending NBA champions, but they find themselves in a 3-1 hole against the New York Knicks in the second round of the playoffs. The Celtics have held double-digit leads in all four games, but have still lost three of them. Their job just got tougher as Jayson Tatum suffered a severe lower-leg injury, most likely an Achilles tear, which has caused Boston’s title ...