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Damian Lillard knows the Denver Nuggets are coming off a second-round exit to the Phoenix Suns. They may not have had as much playoff success as last year, but the Nuggets showed potential this year. Superstar center Nikola Jokic took home his first MVP award, becoming the first center to win the award since Shaquille […]

The 2021 NFL Season is approaching and it’s bound to be a great one. With so many emerging stars in the league paired with established stars, the NFL is set to have an enticing season and future. The talent level in the league will be unreal, but there are always overrated players. Here are the […]

The Green Bay Packers are coming off of a 13-3 season where they lost in the NFC Championship Game. It was the second year in a row where they were one win away from making it to the Super Bowl. The roster is very talented, but all of the media attention has been going to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers dominated Game 5 of the Western Conference finals and will now head back home for Game 6. The Phoenix Suns will need to get back on track, because the momentum has switched to L.A. Game 6 will be a vital game for both teams — the Suns can close out the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been stockpiling NBA draft picks over the past few seasons and have plenty this year. They are in the midst of a rebuild and have acquired numerous picks in return for star players. This NBA draft will be vital in building around star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Thunder may not […]

The Atlanta Hawks dropped Game 3 to the Milwaukee Bucks and are now down 2-1 in the series. They weren’t the same team after Trae Young injured his ankle toward the end of the third quarter. The Hawks will have to make adjustments as they head into Game 4. Bucks star Khris Middleton took over […]

The Phoenix Suns have built a great roster and have made a deep playoff run thus far. They are led by guards Devin Booker and Chris Paul who were both All-Stars this season. The Suns have done a great job in surrounding these guards with players that fit well. They have surrounded those guards with […]

The Atlanta Hawks have built a great young core and have had a great season thus far. They have shocked the NBA world by making it all the way to the Eastern Conference finals. While no one predicted it, the Hawks have a shot at making the NBA Finals. The 2021 NBA draft will enable […]

The Indianapolis Colts are coming off of a first-round exit in the playoffs as they lost to the Buffalo Bills. In the offseason, the Colts made tons of changes to retool the roster. These moves have put the roster in a position to make another playoff run. After the season Colts quarterback, Phillip Rivers retired […]

The New York Jets have built a young core and are ready to develop this season. While the team isn’t ready to compete for a Super Bowl, it can start to build for the future. The Jets had a very successful offseason, especially through the draft. In the first round, they selected quarterback Zach Wilson […]

The Miami Dolphins had a promising season in 2020 despite missing out on the playoffs. They went 10-6 and showed their potential. This upcoming season, many people feel Miami should make the playoffs. Although the team lacks a superstar quarterback, the roster is loaded with talent. The Dolphins are in a tough division as the […]

The Phoenix Suns have taken a commanding 2-0 lead and are now heading to Los Angeles for Game 3. The Clippers have been down 2-0 in both of the first two series and came back to win. With star Suns guard Chris Paul returning and Clippers star Kawhi Leonard still out, the Suns will be […]

The Arizona Cardinals had a 8-8 record in the 2020 season and are bound to be great for the upcoming voyage. While the roster features young players, they are still a very talented group. Star quarterback Kyler Murray showed his potential last season and could dominate with another year under his belt. The Cardinals made […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had a very disappointing end to the season and need to make drastic changes. Joel Embiid is one of the best players in the league. Embiid finished second in NBA MVP honors this season and showed his toughness in the playoffs. Now he needs a better No. 2 player on the Sixers. […]

The Phoenix Suns won Game 1 of the Western Conference finals over the Los Angeles Clippers. Suns superstar Devin Booker led the team to victory with an incredible performance. Booker got his first career triple double and finished with 40 points along with 13 rebounds and 11 assists. The Clippers will need to adjust as […]

The Utah Jazz suffered a tough loss against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 of their second-round series and were eliminated from the playoffs. They led by 25 points on Friday night, but the Clippers took over in the second half to knock the Jazz out. While it was a tough defeat Utah doesn’t […]

The Utah Jazz had a heartbreaking loss in Game 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers and need to make changes. They led by 25 points but the Clippers dominated the second half. Utah lost by a score of 131-119. The Jazz started off the series up 2-0 and lost four straight, including the final two […]

After defeating the Utah Jazz, the Los Angeles Clippers are set to meet the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference finals. Game 1 will be important for both teams; they can get off to a hot start. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Clippers-Suns Game 1 prediction and pick. The […]

The Buffalo Bills are coming off of a great season with a 13-3 record and an AFC Championship game appearance. While they had success last season they have so much more room to grow. The Bills have a team loaded with young talent that will continue to improve and become more lethal. Bills quarterback Josh […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have put together a talented roster and are ready to make a playoff run in 2021. They finished with a 7-9 record in the 2020 season but rookie quarterback Justin Herbert showed his value. A Chargers-led offense with Herbert under center will be great for years to come. After seeing what […]

Shocking news broke on Thursday when Rick Carlisle, the coach of the Dallas Mavericks for 13 seasons, resigned. This is the second piece of breaking news coming out of Dallas in consecutive days. The Mavericks’ general manager Donnie Nelson was fired Wednesday. Now that Carlisle won’t be returning to the Mavericks, the Boston Celtics should […]

The Utah Jazz started the series up 2-0 but have lost two straight games, making the series tied at 2-2. The Los Angeles Clippers have been great the past two games and the Jazz will need to make major adjustments for Game 5. Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have taken over the last […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s next five days could define his career. The Bucks are tied 2-2 with the Brooklyn Nets and Giannis and company have a great shot at winning the series. The Nets’ Big 3 is banged up as both James Harden and Kyrie Irving are officially out for Game 5. Giannis has […]

The Dallas Mavericks are built around superstar guard Luka Doncic, but they need to keep him happy. He is the future of the franchise and the Mavs desperately need to start putting a good team around him. A report on Monday which explored the turbulence in the Mavs’ front office has lent a new level […]

The Orlando Magic have entered a full rebuild and this offseason will be key in building the future. They traded away Aaron Gordon, Nikola Vucevic, and Evan Fournier at the deadline entering full rebuild mode. Look for an eventful offseason for the Magic as they start to acquire pieces that could be a part of […]

The Toronto Raptors, Fred VanVleet, and Pascal Siakam had a very disappointing season. They missed the playoffs with a record of 27-45. They made the playoffs just a season ago but took a step backward this season and will need to adjust the offseason to improve the roster. Just two seasons ago the Raptors were […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off a World Series title and improved the roster even more in the offseason. They were heavily favored to dominate the regular season but got off to a slow start. Luckily for the Dodgers having so much talent payed off as they have picked it up as of late […]

The Boston Red Sox have played well this season. They have a record of 39-25. They are performing above expectations; many thought the rotation would struggle. Many believed the Red Sox would be in a rebuild but they have been able to play well despite trading star players over the past few seasons. The Sox […]

Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns is a future Hall of Famer, but as he gets older many are questioning where he ranks among all-time point guards. Chris Paul is one of the best passers of all time but his lack of playoff success has hindered where he ranks amongst the other top point guards […]

The Brooklyn Nets have taken a commanding lead in the second-round series as they are up 2-0 over the Milwaukee Bucks. Game 3 will head to Milwaukee, where the Bucks will need to defend home court to stay in the series. The Bucks need to make some adjustments to get themselves back into the series. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in rebuild mode and are coming off a 22-50 season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been the bright spot on the team. SGA is the player the Thunder need to build around. Gilgeous-Alexander was a part of the trade that sent star Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Thunder need […]

The Phoenix Suns took Game 1, beating the Denver Nuggets 122-105. It was a rather easy win for Phoenix. The home team dominated the second half of the game. The Nuggets were up at halftime by a point but the Suns quickly took over. Game 2 is bound to be a closer matchup as the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a very disappointing season. They finished 23-49, putting them in 13th place in the Western Conference. There were high hopes for the team going into the season with the new star duo in D’Angelo Russell and Karl-Anthony Towns along with the number one overall pick Anthony Edwards. Many expected a playoff […]

The Tennessee Titans made a blockbuster deal to acquire star wide receiver Julio Jones, making them a stronger NFL and AFC contender. While they are a contender now making a few more trades could put them over the top. They have a few positions they could improve at to make the roster nearly unbeatable. The […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a great trade when they moved up in the 2018 NBA draft to select guard Luka Doncic. The Mavs made this deal by trading up to the 3rd pick from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for the 5th pick and a protected first round pick. The Mavs obviously went on to […]

The Tennessee Titans made a blockbuster trade by acquiring superstar wide receiver Julio Jones from the Falcons. Jones finally got his wish and will head to a contender. The offense is bound to become more explosive with the addition of Jones. Jones is a seven-time Pro Bowler and has been a prolific weapon for many […]

The Los Angeles Rams are coming off a return to the playoffs this past season. They finished with a 10-6 record and lost in the divisional round to the Green Bay Packers. The Rams made some moves in the off-season that have set them up for even more success this season. Back in 2018 the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers dropped Game 1 against the Atlanta Hawks at home despite making a comeback in the second half. They were down 26 points and cut it down in the final minutes but couldn’t pull off the win. The Sixers will need to make some adjustments in Game 2 to come out with a […]

The Los Angeles Chargers showed potential throughout the 2020 season but finished 7-9. Rookie quarterback Justin Herbert proved that he could be a franchise quarterback for many years. Herbert was a star in year one and could take an even bigger jump in year two. In the off-season, the Chargers improved the roster which makes […]