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Sacramento Kings guard Iman Shumpert clearly was upset with himself after his struggles during the team’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. The Kings were unable to hold off the Lakers down the stretch, with Los Angeles earning a 121-114 victory to avenge its loss in Sacramento earlier in the week. Of […]

Chicago Bulls interim head coach Jim Boylen hopes to keep building toughness and gritty defense within the team as they try to turn things around this season. It’s been quite a start to the 2018-19 campaign in Chicago, as the franchise fired former head coach Fred Hoiberg after a disappointing 5-19 start. And after Boylen took […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook feels like he’s been letting his teammates down due to some lackluster performances recently. Westbrook had one of his most disappointing scoring outputs of the season in Sunday night’s 105-103 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, with the former UCLA star posting just eight points on 4-of-22 shooting from the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George was clearly not happy with the late-game officiating during the team’s game against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. The Thunder fell just short in suffering a 105-103 loss in Dallas, which marked the third defeat in the past four games for Billy Donovan’s squad. But it was the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook is comfortable with his ability to impact games even when he’s not scoring a ton of points. Westbrook had one of his lowest scoring outputs of the season in Sunday night’s 105-103 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, as he notched just nine points while making only four of his […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart gave a nice little smile to the camera after finishing a tough and-1 in Monday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings. After an aggressive drive to the basket, the former Villanova star embraced the contact and finished on the layup to give the Lakers two points. But, after doing […]

Current NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock is reportedly being considered a strong candidate for the Oakland Raiders general manager job. The Raiders finished up the regular season on Sunday with a disappointing 35-3 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, which dropped Oakland to 4-12 overall in Jon Gruden’s first season on the job. However, after […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic showed off his skills in Sunday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder by pulling out a great move on Paul George. The Mavs picked up a much-needed 105-103 victory, which helped them keep some positive momentum going after the recent six-game losing streak. One of the most noteworthy plays […]

The Green Bay Packers are reportedly expected to request an opportunity to speak with New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels about their head coaching vacancy. It wasn’t an ideal finish to the 2018 season for the Packers, as they suffered a 31-0 defeat at the hands of the Detroit Lions. That sent Green Bay […]

Former NFL head coach and current ESPN analyst Rex Ryan is reportedly expecting to be in the mix should the Miami Dolphins job become open in the near future. There has been plenty of speculation surrounding Adam Gase’s job security with the team, and that has led to a lot of back and forth as […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles missed out on a $1 million bonus in the most narrow of ways after getting injured in Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins. Foles left the game early after suffering a rib injury, but the Eagles were still able to score a 24-0 victory in the nation’s capital. And, with […]

Cleveland Browns rookie Baker Mayfield has set a single-season record for most touchdowns by a quarterback in his first year in the NFL. Mayfield and company came up just short in suffering a 26-24 defeat to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, which allowed John Harbaugh’s team to clinch a spot in the playoffs while all […]

The Kansas City Chiefs officially locked up the No. 1 seed in the AFC on Sunday with their dominant 35-3 victory over the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium. All the Chiefs needed to do to clinch home-field advantage was earn a win over the struggling Raiders, and Patrick Mahomes and company came through in a […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Elfrid Payton is officially listed as probable ahead of the team’s Monday night game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Payton has not played since the fourth game of the regular season against the Brooklyn Nets, as he’s missed the last 22 games due to a broken finger. However, after a lengthy stay on […]

New York Jets safety Jamal Adams wasn’t shy in expressing his thoughts about the team’s need to add top players like Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell. The Jets had one of their worst performances of the season in suffering a 38-3 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday, with that causing New York […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan surprised everyone by catching his first-ever receiving touchdown in the team’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Falcons finished 7-9 overall on the season with the thrilling 34-32 victory, and it was Ryan’s receiving score that stood out as one of the most noteworthy plays of the game. Calvin Ridley […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is officially questionable to play in the team’s upcoming matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. Booker has once again been a dominant scoring force for the Suns, as he’s averaging 25.3 points, 7.2 assists, and 4.0 rebounds per game this season. However, there was some concern surrounding the […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cole Beasley thinks that the team wouldn’t be where they are right now without the play of Dak Prescott under center. The Cowboys chose to play their starters in Sunday’s game against the New York Giants, with Jason Garrett’s scoring a come-from-behind 36-35 victory. And it was Prescott that found Beasley […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck says that his excitement level for the Week 17 matchup against the Tennessee Titans isn’t unlike all the other games this season. Luck will lead the Colts into a must-win game against the Titans on Sunday, with the winner clinching a playoff spot in the AFC. And depending on how […]

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert decided to post a rather hilarious response to a slip-up by Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Keith Butler. Eifert played in just four games this season after suffering a gruesome ankle injury against the Atlanta Falcons back in Week 4, which landed him on injured reserve. However, even with Eifert […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins doesn’t appear to be too concerned with his free throw shooting despite struggling in Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. The Timberwolves suffered a frustrating 123-120 overtime loss at Target Center, which snapped their two-game winning streak. However, it was Wiggins that became the focal point due to his […]

The L.A. Clippers put together a masterful 22-0 run against the Los Angeles Lakers in Friday night’s game between the two teams, which tied the longest uninterrupted run in the NBA this season. It was quite the performance for the Clippers in taking control of the game down the stretch, as the Lakers simply could […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma decided that he felt like putting L.A. Clippers guard Lou Williams on a poster in Friday night’s game. Kuzma delivered a nice shot fake at the top of the key before choosing to drive into the lane. And once he got there, Kyle Kuzma chose to take off and […]

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade decided to repay former teammate Chris Bosh with a nice autographed jersey after Friday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Heat picked up a convincing 118-94 victory over the Cavs, which gave Erik Spoelstra’s team their sixth win in the past seven games. Wade finished with 10 points, six […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball delivered one of the best highlight reel passes of the season on Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Ball went to deliver a successful pass attempt but quickly saw it get deflected by multiple Clippers’ players. However, that didn’t stop him from picking it up right away before […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose suffered a sprained ankle during the team’s 123-120 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Rose made contributions across the board in scoring 25 points and adding nine assists in 39 minutes of action, but left the game in overtime due to the injury. As for the severity […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made quite an entrance ahead of Friday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center, and he did so by walking in with what appears to be a nice glass of wine. LeBron was ruled out for the game due to the ongoing groin injury that he […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in need of improving their roster, and there is speculation that the team is essentially open for business when it comes to potential trade talks. After a 15-11 start on the season, the Mavs have struggled to find their way in losing seven of their last eight games, which included a […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis had another incredible performance on Friday night, which helped him stay well ahead of other active NBA players when it comes to a certain achievement. Davis went for 48 points and 17 rebounds while going 20-of-32 from the field in the team’s 114-112 victory over the Dallas Mavericks at […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Julius Randle found himself on the wrong side of a monster dunk by Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. in Friday night’s game between the two teams. Smith made a nice back cut at the top of the key and found himself with plenty of space to make a drive to the […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin decided to use technology to his advantage when making his case to a referee in Friday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers. Griffin was clearly unhappy with a call made against him in the game, so rather than just use his words to explain himself, he chose to offer some […]

Members of the New York Jets offensive line were apparently not happy with Christmas gifts from quarterback Sam Darnold, so they decided to get their revenge on the rookie. Christmas time always brings about interesting gifts from teammates, and it sounds like the Jets offensive linemen wanted better presents from their rookie quarterback. So, instead […]

Philadephia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles continues to garner praise for his play on the field, and that has some suggesting that he’s the best in franchise history. Foles has once again put the Eagles in a great spot, as the team has a chance to return to the playoffs due in large part to his […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson reportedly has a pretty good idea of where he wants to play during next season, and it may be with his former team. Rumors have been swirling recently regarding Jackon’s future with the Bucs, with reported suggesting that he wants to head elsewhere due to ongoing frustrations with […]

The Washington Redskins have officially placed wide receiver Maurice Harris on injured reserve ahead of the team’s Week 17 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Harris has been in concussion protocol and did not play in the team’s 25-16 loss to the Tennessee Titans last week. So, with only one game to go in the regular […]

With plenty of rumors swirling regarding who the Oakland Raiders will turn to as their new general manager, it appears that current Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim may be a top choice. Keim has been the GM in Arizona since 2013, but there has been recent uncertainty surrounding whether he will return for another […]

With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reportedly set to make a coaching change after the season, it sounds like former Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy could be in play. It hasn’t been an ideal season for current Bucs head coach Dirk Koetter, as the team has posted a 5-10 record after winning just five games […]

In what will probably come as no surprise to many people in the NFL world, Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph is expected to be let go by the team after the regular season. It’s been another disappointing season for the Broncos, as they’ve struggled to a 6-9 record overall thanks to a three-game losing […]

With the Green Bay Packers starting to survey candidates for their coaching vacancy, there’s speculation that Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald could be in play. The Packers fired former coach Mike McCarthy back in early December following a disappointing home loss to the Arizona Cardinals, and since then, people in the NFL world have wondered […]