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Jordan Wolf

Jordan Wolf is a Kansas-based sports writer who is named after Michael Jordan but thinks LeBron James is the greatest of all time. He’s a proud University of Kansas alum, even during football season, and enjoys watching Patrick Mahomes do Patrick Mahomes things on Sundays. You can find him on Twitter at @byjordanwolf.

Mavs' Luka Doncic scores 45-plus points in second straight game

It wasn't enough to power the Mavericks to a win, however, as they lost, 99-97, to the Clippers.

Joel Embiid logs Sixers' first 40-point triple-double since Wilt Chamberlain

Embiid finished with 40 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists to go with three steals as he led the 76ers to a 103-93 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

LeBron James passes Kareem for most combined points in NBA history 

Entering Saturday, James had scored 36,500 points in the regular season and 7,631 in the playoffs.

Watch: Joel Embiid throws down unreal poster dunk

How often do you see a dunk of this nature following a missed free throw?

Spurs to buy out veteran point guard Goran Dragic?

Dragic's best days as a player are behind him, but the 35-year-old can still be a valuable contributor to a contending team.

Thunder sign two-way player Aaron Wiggins to four-year, $6.4M contract

Aaron Wiggins has been a pleasant surprise for the Thunder  — so much so that they're bumping him up to the NBA full-time.

Hawks' John Collins out through All-Star break with foot injury

John Collins will miss the next three games for Atlanta with a right foot strain.

Raiders hire Patriots wide receivers coach Mick Lombardi as offensive coordinator

The Raiders are hiring Patriots wide receivers coach Mick Lombardi as their new offensive coordinator. They also are hiring New England offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo to the same position.

Lindsey Jacobellis, Nick Baumgartner snag gold in inaugural mixed snowboardcross event

Both Jacobellis and Baumgartner were overdue for gold medals heading into Beijing, as they had combined for just one silver medal over their long careers in the sport.

DeMar DeRozan joins Michael Jordan as only Bulls to score 35 in four straight games

DeRozan has experienced tremendous success over his first season with the Bulls. He's averaging 27. 4 points per game -- good for fourth among qualified players -- in addition to 5.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest.

Former Pacer Caris LeVert leads Cavaliers to comeback win over Indiana

He finished with 22 points, two rebounds and five assists on 10-for-19 shooting from the field while also logging three steals.

All-Star guard Courtney Vandersloot returning to Sky on one-year deal?

One of the lone remaining questions for the Sky heading into 2022 is the status of Allie Quigley, who is Vandersloot's wife.

Watch: Hamidou Diallo busts out windmill jam

Diallo has flourished since joining the Pistons in 2021, when he was traded by the Thunder for Svi Mykhailiuk and a second-round pick.

Odell Beckham Jr. open to staying with Rams: 'It feels like a home'

Over eight regular-season games with the Rams, Beckham reeled in 27 catches for 305 yards and five touchdowns. 

Packers hire Byron Storer, Aaron Rodgers' college teammate and Rich Bisaccia's former colleague

Green Bay is hiring Byron Storer as its new assistant special teams coach. Storer spent four years in the same position with the Raiders, where Bisaccia coached.

Urban Meyer's steakhouse in Columbus to be rebranded, stripped of all reference to the coach

Urban Meyer's time with the Jaguars didn't last long. Neither did his restaurant. 

Rams OT Andrew Whitworth says it would be 'unreal' to retire with Super Bowl win

At 40, Whitworth will become the oldest offensive lineman to start a Super Bowl.

Report: Steelers to interview Packers exec John Wojciechowski for GM job

Pittsburgh will interview Packers executive John Wojciechowski for the GM position. Current general manager Kevin Colbert, who has been with the team since 2000, is set to retire after the NFL Draft.

Pascal Siakam passes Chris Bosh in Raptors history books

Siakam logged 27 points, 16 rebounds and five assists against the Thunder. It was his ninth game this season with at least 20 points, 10 boards and five assists.

Chloe Kim defends gold medal, wins halfpipe event for USA

Chloe Kim grew fond of her gold-medal status after making history at the 2018 Winter Olympics — so much so that she decided to hang onto it for another four years.

SMU upsets No. 6 Houston after wild ending

SMU took down No. 6 Houston on Wednesday, and the home crowd stormed the court in a crazy postgame scene — almost as crazy as the end of the game itself.

Russell Westbrook out Wednesday for Lakers, less than 24 hours before trade deadline

Russell Westbrook will miss his first game of the season Wednesday night, with the NBA trade deadline looming less than 24 hours later.

Newly acquired Pelican Larry Nance Jr. to undergo knee surgery Friday

Since player medical situations are always examined during trade discussions, it's likely the Pelicans knew the extent of Nance's injury prior to the deal and decided with him to pursue surgery.

Bears hire coaching veteran David Walker as running backs coach

Matt Eberflus has been working overtime to fill out his staff since being hired as the Bears' new head coach, and on Wednesday he added one of the most experienced minds yet.