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Photo: LA Clippers/Twitter The Milwaukee Bucks power forward Bobby Portis Jr. and Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 25. Portis averaged 20.7 points and 12.3 rebounds while shooting 59.1 percent on three-pointers. Leonard averaged 25.7 points, 10.0 rebounds,…

Over a dozen House Republicans are urging the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to prohibit transgender women (men pretending to be women) from competing in women’s college sports teams. “We are deeply concerned about the future of women’s sports and upholding the critical Title IX protections for women’s sports with…

Despite not playing an NBA game since May 4, 2021, star forward Zion Williamson has reassured Pelicans fans that he wants to stay in the Big Easy. Take Flight 💪@ZionWilliamson | #Pelicans pic.twitter.com/SSPhYaj9AG — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) June 13, 2022 Talking to New Orleans media on Saturday, Williamson spoke…

Orlando Magic power forward Paolo Banchero thinks that getting named a 2024 NBA All-Star will motivate him to achieve even more. (via Orlando Magic): “Every time I achieve a goal that I set… I feel like it just catapults me into the next goal and what I want to accomplish…

Photo: YouTube.com As the Miami Heat and the New York Knicks are set to collide on Sunday for the Conference Semis, Charles Oakley can only feel nostalgic of his inclusion on the heated rivalry which started in the late 90s. The retired muscling cager recalled the Knicks-Heat conflict as something…

Photo: Toronto Raptors/Twitter As the Toronto Raptors assess their roster dynamics and long-term goals, the possibility of trading Pascal Siakam is gaining traction. Mark Medina, a reputable journalist, offered insights into this potential shift, indicating that the Raptors may no longer be content with their current roster configuration for serious…