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Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul continues to be very impressed by James Harden’s strategic thinking when it comes to taking himself out of games. Harden added another incredible performance to his career tally in Thursday night’s 126-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, with the reigning MVP going for 50 points, 11 assists, and 10 […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn had a good explanation for going for the two-point conversion in Thursday night’s 29-28 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Lynn’s team scored an incredible come-from-behind win at Arrowhead Stadium after trailing by two touchdowns with less than four minutes remaining, which helped the Chargers clinch a playoff […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman clearly isn’t upset at all with the recent comments by Seattle Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark. It was Clark that said earlier in the week that the Sherman era was over in Seattle and that it was now his team, which caused some to wonder what the response may […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma delivered a monster slam on Houston Rockets center Clint Capela in Thursday night’s game. After Kuzma caught the ball on the wing late in the fourth quarter in a four-point game, he then proceeded to go off the dribble while headed right for Capela. While some players may have […]

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki made a very familiar play on Thursday night against the Phoenix Suns which allowed him to score his first bucket since returning from injury. A great moment for Mavs fans. Nowitzki made his season debut in Phoenix after sitting out the first 26 games due to offseason ankle surgery, and […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was clearly feeling it when he knocked down a super long 3-pointer in Thursday night’s game against the Houston Rockets. LeBron received the ball on the wing early in third quarter, and given how far out he was when he caught out, it seemed as though he’d attack the […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has been rated as the NFL’s top receiver through the first 14 weeks of the regular season. Thomas has certainly played a significant role in New Orleans’ 11-2 record this year, as he’s posted 102 receptions for 1,218 receiving yards while racking up eight touchdowns. The third-year pro […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin made his first official catch with the team in Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Benjamin was released by the Buffalo Bills on Dec. 4, and shortly after, found himself joining the AFC’s top team in Kansas City. He was announced as active prior to the […]

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones set an NFL record in Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers by posting a sack for the 10th consecutive game. Jones has played a big role in the Chiefs’ ability to rack up such an impressive record this season, as he entered the game with 34 combined […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes continue his impressive season with a highlight-reel play on the first drive of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Mahomes added to his already incredible touchdown total by scrambling around for seemingly forever before finding an open Demarcus Robinson in the end zone for the first points of […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been rated as the top tight end in the NFL through the first 14 weeks of the regular season. Kelce has had a monster year in Kansas City, as he entered Thursday night’s matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers with 86 receptions and 1,159 receiving yards while […]

The Dallas Cowboys are clearly in the driver’s seat when it comes to holding off the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins in the NFC East title race. Jason Garrett’s team has been one of the hottest in the NFL over the past month or so, as the Cowboys have managed to rack up five straight […]

The Los Angeles Chargers decided to have some fun with ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith after his Thursday morning blunder on First Take. Smith was ready to fire away with his usual hot takes when the show ventured into previewing tonight’s game between the Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs, but unfortunately, there were a […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins hasn’t exactly been finding success when under pressure during the team’s recent offensive struggles. The Vikings are coming off a miserable 21-7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football, and that led to former offensive coordinator John DeFilippo being fired earlier in the week. But that performance wasn’t […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has found ways to have plenty of success against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Gronk and company will head to Pittsburgh this weekend in hopes of putting behind the brutal 34-33 loss to the Miami Dolphins, which saw Adam Gase’s squad score on a 69-yard lateral play to win the […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers hasn’t had much trouble posting excellent numbers against the Chicago Bears throughout his career. Rodgers and company will head to Soldier Field on Sunday for an NFC North showdown, and on paper, the Bears appear to be in good shape after stifling the high-powered Los Angeles Rams offense in […]

Former Oakland Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper says that head coach Jon Gruden didn’t want to trade him away from the franchise. Cooper was sent to the Dallas Cowboys back in October for a first-round draft pick, and it’s certainly worked out in his favor. He’s racked up two games with 180 or more receiving […]

Former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson put together a humorous response to the Thursday gaffe by ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith. The outspoken co-host of First Take went all-in on his analysis ahead of the Chiefs’ matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, but he seemed to forget to fact check his research before going […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was a full participant in Thursday’s practice as the team prepares for a Week 15 matchup against the New England Patriots. Roethlisberger missed practice on Wednesday after suffering a rib injury in last weekend’s 24-21 loss to the Oakland Raiders, which saw him sidelined for a majority of the second […]

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry worked out on the field prior to Thursday night’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs, but his status for the rest of the season is still unknown. Henry has not played this season after suffering a torn ACL back in May, which was a pretty significant hit for […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is reportedly not expected to play in Thursday night’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Gordon has not played since suffering an MCL sprain in the team’s Week 12 win over the Arizona Cardinals, and it sounds like he’ll remain out for yet another week. While Gordon was […]

The Sacramento Kings had their most impressive 3-point outing in franchise history in the Wednesday night win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sacramento earned a 141-130 victory, and in the process, set a new franchise record by connecting on 19-of-38 attempts from 3-point range. Seven different players got in on the fun, with Buddy Hield leading the […]

Ohio State defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones has officially announced his intentions to enter the 2019 NFL Draft. Jones will play his final game for the Buckeyes when they take the field on New Year’s Day for a Rose Bowl showdown with the Washington Huskies. Here’s what Jones had to say about the decision to play […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes is trying to figure out a better method for getting to the free-throw line on a more frequent basis. The Mavs forward is off to a good start this season in posting 17.7 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, but there’s some clear frustration when it comes to getting opportunities […]

In case you were wondering about the handshake technique of Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart, a recent video has unleashed all the specifics that you need to know. Hart is off to a solid start in the 2018-19 season by averaging 9.1 points and 3.3 rebounds in 25.2 minutes per game, and he’s a […]

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki is reportedly ready to return to action after missing the first part of the season due to injury. Nowitzki underwent surgery earlier in the year on his left ankle, and that led to a long road to recovery that has caused him to be sidelined for the first 26 games […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie feels like he embraced his inner Stephen Curry in Wednesday night’s 127-114 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Dinwiddie racked up a career-high 39 points against the Sixers, going 11-of-18 from the floor, 4-of-8 from 3-point range, and an impressive 13 of 14 from the free-throw line. Those outstanding numbers helped Dinwiddie […]

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas did not seem very pleased after he dislocated his left thumb in Wednesday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors. Valanciunas suffered the injury early in the second quarter after the ball was knocked away by Warriors star Draymond Green, which caused the 7-footer to hit the ground in a […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr thinks Stephen Curry’s otherworldly 3-point shooting could continue throughout the rest of the 2018-19 season. Curry entered Wednesday’s game with the Toronto Raptors shooting an even 50 percent from long range in making 91 of his 182 attempts this season. His impressive shooting numbers have wowed plenty of […]

The NBA halftime Hall of Fame may have received a new entrant on Wednesday night when a group of Indiana Pacers fans took part in one of the most baffling games of tic-tac-toe that you’ll ever see. In all honesty, the rules of tic-tac-toe are pretty simple. The main goal is to get three in […]

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson did not participate in Wednesday’s practice but should be ready to go for the team’s Week 15 game against the Atlanta Falcons. Johnson has been dealing with a quad injury, and that caused him to be sidelined for the team’s most recent practice. However, head coach Steve Wilks doesn’t […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin is hopeful that he’ll be able to suit up for Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. Baldwin did not play in Seattle’s Week 14 game against the Minnesota Vikings due to a hip injury, which caused him to miss the team’s practices leading up to the Monday night […]

With the New York Giants set to enter an important offseason, some are suggesting that Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney be a priority target in free agency. Clowney has just 34 combined tackles this season in 12 games, but he may still have a lot of good football ahead of him since he’s only […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is set to officially be held in Las Vegas, which will mark the same year that the Oakland Raiders make their move to the city. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell revealed the draft’s location on Wednesday, with Las Vegas beating out Cleveland/Canton, Kansas City, and Denver for the honors. The 2019 NFL […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill feels like his ankle is improving after he suffered an injury in the Week 14 win over the New England Patriots. Tannehill exited the game prior to halftime before returning in the second half, and he’s probably glad that he did so that he didn’t miss one of the craziest […]

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson has halted speculation that former quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo could return to the team after being fired by the Minnesota Vikings. DeFilippo was let go as Minnesota’s offensive coordinator on Tuesday, which came a day after one of the Vikings’ most miserable offensive performances of the season in a […]

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden thinks that safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is still figuring some things out after coming over from the Green Bay Packers. Clinton-Dix was traded to Washington back in October in exchange for a fourth-round pick, but there have still been plenty of struggles for the Redskins’ defense. Of course, it […]

Pro Football Focus is seemingly very impressed with the play of Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson, who is currently graded at the top at his position thus far this season. Jackson has been one of many reasons why the Bears have been the NFL’s top defense, with their most impressive effort coming in the 15-6 […]

Former team executive Mike Lombardi thinks that some of the concerns surrounding the New England Patriots may be warranted. The Patriots are coming off one of the toughest losses in recent memory after they gave up a 69-yard touchdown on a lateral play to end the game, which prevented them from clinching the AFC East. […]