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The NBA trade deadline had a flurry of big moves, shifting the landscape of the league. However, the Miami Heat were one of the few teams to stand pat, only making a minor move, which was surprising. Miami had been linked to many different names but did not make a move. While this is disappointing, […]

The Dallas Mavericks got Luka Doncic a co-star after they acquired star guard Kyrie Irving. Irving is a dynamic guard and extremely talented scorer, ball handler, and finisher at the rim. He is having a great season, averaging 27.1 points per game along with 5.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists while shooting 48.6 percent from the […]

The NBA season is nearing the trade deadline, and the MVP race is a close one. There are many candidates worthy of the award, as players are putting up great numbers. February 9th is the trade deadline, and it will be interesting to see what teams make moves and how that affects the MVP race. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are going to have an interesting trade deadline. They have played better of late after a slow start, now competing for a playoff spot at 27-26. Three-time Defensive Player of the Year award winner, Rudy Gobert, has stepped up as well. It was a surprising move in the offseason when the Timberwolves […]

The February trade deadline is approaching, as it has been a quiet market. Trade rumors have been swirling around the league, but only two trades have gone down. The Boston Celtics sent Noah Vonleh to the San Antonio Spurs, while the Washington Wizards traded Rui Hachimura to the Lakers for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are one of the most intriguing teams in the NBA this season. Minnesota made a big offseason trade for star center Rudy Gobert, putting together an odd pairing with Karl Anthony Towns. They sit in 9th place in the Western Conference at 25-25 and have had a difficult route to the postseason […]

Serge Ibaka is the latest name to emerge on the trade market as the February 9th trade deadline approaches. Ibaka and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to send him to a new team. The veteran big man has only appeared in 16 games in 2022-23, away from the team for weeks. In limited minutes this […]

The Los Angeles Chargers suffered a heartbreaking loss as they blew a 27-0 lead to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL playoffs Wild Card round. It’s a game that will sting for a long time, as the Chargers should have been able to advance to the next round. They have already made changes to their […]

The Washington Wizards are in an interesting spot as the trade deadline approaches. Washington sits in 12th place in the Eastern Conference with a 19-26 record. The Wizards’ front office has been unwilling to rebuild and sell their pieces but has been unable to surround Bradley Beal with a competitive roster. Washington has three All-Star […]

The NFL regular season has come to a close, which means the NFL MVP race has wrapped up. The award won’t be announced until February 9th, but the playoffs are not a consideration of who wins MVP. There are multiple candidates that have the numbers and team success to win the award. With that said, […]

Buddy Hield has garnered interest from teams around the league and could be on the move. The 30-year-old sharpshooter would provide elite three-point shooting for a contending team. Hield is having a great season with the Pacers, averaging 17.7 points, shooting 45.4 percent from the field, and a very efficient 41.9 percent from three. While […]

The Phoenix Suns have started off the season 19-14, putting them in 4th place in the Western Conference. Phoenix is led by their star guard duo of Devin Booker and Chris Paul. However, they were struck with injuries early on. They have also faced many storylines, with a new owner on the way after Robert […]

The Utah Jazz are seventh in the Western Conference at 19-16. Of course it is a huge surprise since they were projected to be one of the bottom teams in the league after trading away their stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert in the offseason. They received a plethora of young talent and draft capital, […]

The Sacramento Kings have started off the season well, as they sit in 6th place in the Western Conference at 16-13. Sacramento had a productive offseason, bringing in Kevin Huerter, Malik Monk, and Keegan Murray. They have put these pieces around their star duo with De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. Fox is having a great […]

The NFL regular season is coming to a close, and the playoff picture is becoming more solidified. Some of the final spots are up for grabs and will be exciting to watch over the coming weeks. With Week 15 just about in the books, the NFC playoff picture is getting tighter and tighter. The NFC […]

The Philadelphia Eagles came away with a monster win over the New York Giants, with an incredible performance from Jalen Hurts. Hurts is having a career year, leading the Eagles to the best record in football at 12-1. Philadelphia is a top team in the league, with a great all-around roster, but the ascension of […]

With a Los Angeles Chargers Week 14 game scheduled against the Miami Dolphins, many eyes will be on this matchup. Ahead of Sunday Night Football, we’ll be making our Chargers Week 14 predictions. The Chargers are right outside of the playoffs in the AFC, trailing the New York Jets and New England Patriots. New York […]

The NFL season is nearing the final stretch as the wild Monday Night Football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints capped off Week 13. The playoff picture is starting to formulate, and it’s an interesting race out in the NFC. While it has been competitive, the NFC has not formulated the […]

The Atlanta Hawks are one of the contenders in the Eastern Conference, as they are off to an 11-9 start. Atlanta is led by Trae Young and has surrounded him with a well-rounded roster. The Hawks proved that they want to be contenders by making a move for Dejounte Murray in the offseason. Murray has […]

The Chicago Bulls are off to an 8-10 start, which has put them in an interesting spot. Chicago has some great talent on their roster, but losing games early on has led to the question, could the Bulls be sellers? There are options for either route that Chicago goes, but buying would result in giving […]

The Dallas Mavericks have started the season 9-7, which has them in ninth place in the Western Conference entering Sunday. Dallas is led by superstar Luka Doncic, who has had a tremendous season thus far. Doncic has had an unreal start to the season, averaging 34.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 8.1 assists entering Sunday. The […]

With a  Week 11 game scheduled against the Washington Commanders, a lot of eyes will be on Houston Texans. Ahead of the Texans-Commanders game, we’ll be making our Texans Week 11 predictions. Although Houston has the worst record in the NFL, they have some young guys developing that are worth watching. Going through a rebuild […]

The Sacramento Kings have started the season 7-6 and are winners of four straight games and seven of their last nine. Sacramento has been a solid team this season, and they have the potential to make it to the postseason. The Kings have not made it to the playoffs since the 2005-06 season, and fans […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have started off the season well at 10-2, which is the best record in the NBA. Milwaukee is, of course, led by superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is the best player in the NBA. In the early season, Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.8 points per game, along with 12.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists. The […]

With a Houston Texans Week 10 game scheduled against the New York Giants, many eyes will be on the Texans. Ahead of this game, we’ll be making our Texans Week 10 predictions. Houston is in the midst of a rebuild and sits at 1-6-1 on the season. They have lost three straight games. The Texans […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a very eventful offseason, making a big offseason trade for center Rudy Gobert. They traded away a ton of assets to acquire Gobert, including Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Walker Kessler, Leandro Bolmaro, four first-round picks, and a pick swap. Minnesota was looking to enter contention in the Western Conference […]

The Los Angeles Chargers came away with their fifth win of the season against the Atlanta Falcons. Los Angeles has faced a multitude of injuries this 2022, and so continuing to win is quite the impressive feat. LA defeated Atlanta in a tight 20-17 contest, thanks in large part to their defense making big plays. […]

With a Las Vegas Raiders Week 9 game scheduled against the Jacksonville Jaguars, many eyes will be on the struggling Raiders. Ahead of the Raiders-Jaguars game, we’ll be making our Raiders Week 9 predictions. Las Vegas is 2-5 and lost to the New Orleans Saints 24-0. It was an utter disappointment for the Raiders, as […]

With a Green Bay Packers game scheduled against the Detroit Lions, a lot of eyes will be on the struggling Packers. Ahead of the Packers-Lions game, we’ll be making our Packers Week 9 predictions. Green Bay has lost four straight games and is in a tough spot. The Packers also did not make any moves […]

The Baltimore Ravens completed a monster trade to acquire star linebacker Roquan Smith from the Chicago Bears. Chicago and Smith were unable to reach an agreement on a long-term deal in the offseason, and this trade gives them draft capital in return. On the other hand, Baltimore bolsters their defense by acquiring the star linebacker. […]

The Miami Dolphins came away with another victory, improving to 5-3 on the season. Miami defeated the Detroit Lions in a tight contest, 31-27. It was a back-and-forth offensive contest, as both teams had explosive plays down the field. The Dolphins trailed 27-17 entering the 2nd half, but it was all Dolphins after that. Miami’s […]

The Cincinnati Bengals suffered a brutal injury blow, with star wideout Ja’Marr Chase set to miss four to six weeks. Chase is one of the best receivers in the league, and losing him is going to be tough for the offense. The Bengals are 4-3 on the season and are looking to make another deep […]

With a Cincinnati Bengals Week 8 game scheduled against the rival Cleveland Browns, we’ll be making our Bengals Week 8 predictions. The Bengals are coming off a 35-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons, where Joe Burrow and the offense were unstoppable. Burrow completed 34 of his 42 passes for 481 yards, three touchdowns, and zero […]

The NBA season is underway, and the Portland Trail Blazers have gotten off to a red-hot start. Portland has started the season 4-0, and they look like an extremely competitive team in the Western Conference. They had a very eventful offseason to build an improved roster around star Damian Lillard. The Blazers went out and […]

The Green Bay Packers dropped their third straight contest as the Washington Commanders defeated them 23-21. It was another atrocious performance for Green Bay’s offense, which is led by future Hall Of Famer Aaron Rodgers. The offense only reached the endzone twice, as the Packers’ defense contributed six points with a De’Vondre Campbell pick-six. This […]

The San Francisco 49ers made a blockbuster trade by acquiring star running back Christian McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers. McCaffrey is a game-changer for the 49ers’ offense, as he can make an impact in the rushing and receiving game. Naturally, McCaffrey’s presence will also have an impact on Deebo Samuel, so let’s look at the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to return to the NBA Finals after losing to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Milwaukee was coming off a championship heading into last season, but an injury to star Khris Middleton derailed their playoff run. Let’s look at some NBA odds and the Bucks’ over/under win total […]

The NBA season is finally upon us after an eventful offseason around the association. It kicks off on Tuesday, with the Boston Celtics hosting the Philadelphia 76ers. Following that contest, the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors will take on the Los Angeles Lakers. Below, we’ll predict the NBA standings in each conference. This NBA […]

The Green Bay Packers have now started the 2022 season with a mediocre 3-3 record after a brutal 27-10 loss to the New York Jets in Week 6. It’s time to look at some Packers Week 6 takeaways from this ugly defeat. Green Bay has been one of the top teams in the league over […]