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It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers have had a shockingly poor campaign. They have been riddled with injuries, which has led to chemistry and continuity problems. The Big Three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook have not panned out due to their injuries and inability to gain traction together. Davis is […]

NFL free agency is coming up and there will be many moves around the league. De’Vondre Campbell had a career year with the Green Bay Packers, which increased his value in free agency. Campbell earned First-Team AP All-Pro honors and was a solidified star of the Packers defense. He finished the season with 146 total […]

2022 NFL free agency is almost underway, and Orlando Brown Jr. will be one of the best offensive linemen on the market. Last offseason, the Kansas City Chiefs traded for Brown, and he had an excellent season for them. He has made it to three Pro Bowls in just four seasons. He will get a […]

NFL free agency is approaching quickly, and teams will be eager to improve their rosters. Washington Commanders offensive guard Brandon Scherff likely is going to be one of the best offensive linemen on the market and will be highly pursued. While Scherff is 30 years old, he will still be a good lineman for years […]

The 2021-22 NFL season is over, and the offseason is well underway. Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams is set to be a free agent, and multiple teams will be interested. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To claim, new users need to register, make a first deposit, and then simply place […]

NFL free agency is fast approaching and will start on March 16. While fans are often drawn to the big names, under-the-radar guys can turn into significant pieces on championship teams. Winning a Super Bowl is very difficult, with so many contending teams in the league. Having depth and great pieces around the edges are […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have had a solid season, making a real run towards the NBA Playoffs. They currently sit in seventh place in the Western Conference with a 31-28 record. Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards are both playing at a high level, guiding the Timberwolves to a great season thus far. KAT is averaging 24.4 […]

The Miami Heat sit atop the highly competitive Eastern Conference at the All-Star break with a 38-21 record. The Heat were in the NBA Finals two seasons ago and are trying to make it back against many other contenders. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo are the team’s stars, with great depth and role players surrounding […]

The Phoenix Suns have been the best team in the NBA, but they have a long way to go. Phoenix has been tough to beat in their revenge season, following their loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals last season. Devin Booker and Chris Paul have gotten even better in their second campaign […]

The Phoenix Suns have been one of the best teams in the league once again after their remarkable playoff run in 2021. Devin Booker and Chris Paul have formed dynamic chemistry on the floor, guiding the Suns to the top spot in the Western Conference. At the All-Star Break, the Suns sit at 48-10, which […]

The Charlotte Hornets have a great young core, and they have a shot at making a solid postseason run. Charlotte is led by second-year guard LaMelo Ball. Ball has played at a high level this season, earning himself a spot in the All-Star Game. The Hornets are making an effort to contend in the competitive […]

The Cincinnati Bengals came up short in the Super Bowl, losing 23-20 to the Los Angeles Rams. It was a surprisingly deep postseason run, as the Bengals weren’t expected to go far. Heading into the season, few people thought the Bengals would even make it to the playoffs. The Rams took the lead with 1:25 […]

The Los Angeles Rams were crowned Super Bowl 56 Champions on Sunday after beating the Cincinnati Bengals. Cooper Kupp was a major catalyst in the game, which isn’t really surprising after an amazing season where he set multiple receiving records and awards. The Rams defeated the Bengals 23-20, with Kupp catching the go-ahead touchdown with […]

The Utah Jazz made one notable move ahead of the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline, sending injured sharpshooter Joe Ingles to the Portland Trail Blazers in a three-team deal that brought Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Juancho Hernangomez to Utah. The Jazz sit in fourth place in the Western Conference at 35-21. Adding some role players via the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made some moves at the Trade Deadline to set themselves up for a brighter future. New Orleans is going all-in around Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. They made a trade to acquire CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers, which adds a scoring punch to the team. The Pelicans also have […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are having a phenomenal season led by the breakout campaign from Ja Morant. Morant has turned into a superstar and is leading Memphis on a great run. The Grizzlies sit in third place in the Western Conference with a 39-18 record, only trailing the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors. Their young […]

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a blockbuster trade, acquiring Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden. Philadelphia sent Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round picks in exchange for Harden. Harden joins Joel Embiid with the 76ers, creating a powerful duo. Embiid is in the midst of an MVP-type season, averaging 29.4 points per game […]

The Sacramento Kings lit the NBA world on fire by trading for two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis. The Kings have been linked to Sabonis for months, but a deal was not imminent. However, they felt he was too good to pass up, which led them to send Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, and Tristan Thompson to the […]

The Indiana Pacers have made a couple of big moves, trading away Caris LeVert and Domantas Sabonis. LeVert was dealt to the Cleveland Cavaliers, while Sabonis is headed to the Sacramento Kings. In the LeVert deal, Indiana acquired Ricky Rubio, a lottery-protected 2022 first-round pick, a 2022 second-round pick via Houston, and a 2027 second-round […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not met their championship expectations thus far this season. They were expected to be one of the best teams in the NBA entering the season but have struggled with injuries and consistency. The Lakers sit in ninth place in the Western Conference with a record of 26-28. Superstars LeBron James […]

The Portland Trail Blazers recently shocked the NBA world, trading Norman Powell and Robert Covington to the Los Angeles Clippers. Dealing Powell and Covington per se wasn’t shocking, but the package they received in return was. The Blazers received Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson, and a 2025 second round pick via the Detroit Pistons. […]

The Minnesota Vikings had another disappointing campaign, as they missed the NFL Playoffs for the second consecutive season. The team fired Mike Zimmer as coach and hired Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell. While that’s already a big change for the Vikings, they still have a lot more work to do in the offseason […]

The Indiana Pacers have made their first trade this season, sending Caris LeVert to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Ricky Rubio and draft picks. Indiana could have a fire sale at the deadline, going the direction of what the Orlando Magic did last season, sending Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier, and Aaron Gordon off to contending teams. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers have agreed to a trade, sending Caris LeVert to the Cavs. Full trade: Indiana sends Caris LeVert and a 2022 second-round pick via Miami to Cleveland for Ricky Rubio, lottery-protected 2022 first-round pick, 2022 second-round pick via Houston and a 2027 second-round pick via Utah, per sources. — Adrian […]

The Miami Dolphins narrowly missed out on the postseason again and will need to make some moves. Miami has been all over the headlines after firing head coach Brian Flores. Flores has filed a lawsuit against the NFL, specifically the Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, and the New York Giants. He accused Dolphins team owner Stephen […]

The Green Bay Packers were upset in the Divisional Round against the San Francisco 49ers, losing 13-10 at Lambeau Field. The loss brought on many questions for the future regarding key players on the roster. Aaron Rodgers is the most notable player, as he hasn’t ruled out retirement, a trade, or coming back to Green […]

The Houston Rockets have the worst record in the Western Conference in the midst of their rebuild. They are 14-36 on the season, which will likely lead to another top draft pick. Their season is not predicated on their record but rather on the development of their young talent. The Rockets are filled with young […]

The Utah Jazz suffered a significant loss with Joe Ingles suffering a season-ending torn ACL. Ingles is an integral part of the Jazz and his absence will be felt. They are 30-21 on the season, which places them in the fourth spot in the Western Conference. Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert have played well and […]

San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans is a deserving candidate for a head coaching job in 2022. The 49ers had a very successful season, shocking the world by making it to the NFC Championship Game. The defense has been the catalyst for their success as they held the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers […]

The Detroit Pistons will likely be active at the upcoming NBA Trade Deadline. Detroit is in rebuild mode, and Jerami Grant is being shopped around the league. Grant has intrigued multiple teams around the league as he is a great three and d wing. He has been out with torn ligaments in his thumb but […]

The Cincinnati Bengals came away with a shocking win over the top-seeded Tennessee Titans in the AFC Divisional Round. Joe Burrow will now face off against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game, and the Bengals will need an X-Factor to step up and help them pull off another upset. […]

The Green Bay Packers had a very disappointing end to the season, with a shocking loss to the San Francisco 49ers. They were Super Bowl contenders but were let down by their special teams unit. The special teams’ meltdown resulted in a blocked punt for a touchdown and getting a field goal blocked. These mistakes […]

Spencer Dinwiddie and the Washington Wizards have fallen off after their hot start to the season. Washington sits in 10th place in the Eastern Conference at 23-25 and is fighting to hold a spot in the play-in tournament after a historic 35-point collapse against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. The Wizards are losers […]

The Buffalo Bills suffered a devastating AFC Divisional Round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime. It was a back-and-forth affair, which ended with the Chiefs scoring a touchdown in overtime. With two minutes to go, Josh Allen connected with wide receiver Gabriel Davis for a 27-yard touchdown and completed the 2-point conversion to […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers came up short of a miraculous comeback against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, 30-27. The Rams dominated throughout the game but a late surge from the Buccaneers made it interesting. B Brady and company tied the game at 27 with 42 seconds to go. But Matthew Stafford […]

The Las Vegas Raiders suffered a first-round playoffs exit, but it can be said they still had a fairly successful season. After all, Las Vegas was not expected to make it to the postseason but made it despite all the controversies they faced. Head Coach Jon Gruden resigned after past emails containing racist, misogynistic and […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to repeat as Super Bowl Champions as they take on the Los Angeles Rams. Tampa Bay cruised to a 31-15 victory in the Wild Card Round over the Philadelphia Eagles. This week will be a difficult challenge, taking on the talented Rams. Tom Brady is a proven winner and […]

With a Green Bay Packers Divisional playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers, a lot of eyes will be on Aaron Rodgers and Co. Ahead of the Packers-49ers game, we’ll be making our Packers Divisional Round predictions. Green Bay is coming off of their bye week while the 49ers defeated the Dallas Cowboys in the […]

The Arizona Cardinals had a disappointing end to the 2021 season, getting blown out by the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. It was a 34-11 defeat, where they were dominated from start to finish. Kyler Murray struggled in his first playoff game, and the Cardinals have work to do […]