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The Los Angeles Rams are preparing to head into their first playoff game since the 2004 season with a Wild Card matchup against the defending NFC champion Atlanta Falcons. Despite the team’s tremendous amount of success this season, there have been questions regarding their lack of playoff experience on the roster. According to Mike Florio […]

The Atlanta Falcons are lined up for an NFC Wild Card matchup with the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday night. There had been some minor concerns surrounding Pro Bowl running back Devonta Freeman due to him not practicing on Tuesday with a knee injury. However, head coach Dan Quinn stated he was “encouraged” by Freeman […]

Following a disappointing 2017 season, the Miami Dolphins face plenty of questions surrounding their quarterback situation. However, head coach Adam Gase has immediately brought clarity by flatly stating that Ryan Tannehill will be the starting quarterback next season, per Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald. Gase on Tannehill: “I see him as our starting quarterback” in 2018. […]

Seattle Seahawks All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman saw his 2017 season come to an abrupt end after nine games due to a torn Achilles tendon. However, the recovery process may have taken a minor step back as head coach Pete Carroll has revealed that Sherman is expected to undergoing another surgery to “clean some stuff up,” according […]

The Seattle Seahawks have missed the playoffs for the first time in six seasons, putting the organization in a precarious position for the first time in quite awhile. Despite growing doubts regarding the future of the team among fans and in the media, head coach Pete Carroll recently voiced that he believes the Seahawks still […]

Since the Oakland Raiders parted ways with Jack Del Rio, there is a growing belief that Jon Gruden will make his grand return to the franchise to become their next head coach. Within that discussion, there were reports stating that the Raiders offered him an ownership stake with the team as part of the deal […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ 2017 season came to a disappointing end in a deflating Week 17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals that eliminated the team from playoff contention. It didn’t take long for the franchise to turn the page toward next season, as the front office has singled out former Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano […]

Throughout the first few months of the season, there has been a hovering cloud over the franchise with All-star forward Paul George eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this upcoming summer. There has been a growing belief that George could realistically depart after one season with Oklahoma City. With that in mind, his teammate […]

The trade deadline is just over a month away, which has begun to spark up rumors around the league about possible moves. During a recent podcast with Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders stated that he believes the New Orleans Pelicans will not trade All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins despite him being in […]

The Baltimore Ravens saw their 2017 season come to a disappointing end in a crushing Week 17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, effectively missing the playoffs for the third straight year. Following the game, Terrell Suggs addressed his NFL future with a resounding response declaring that he will play for a few more years, according […]

Heading into the playoffs, there still remain many questions about the availability of All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown of the Pittsburgh Steelers for the divisional round. According to Gerry Dulac of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, head coach Mike Tomlin stated on Tuesday morning that Brown’s rehab from a partially torn calf muscle that he suffered in Week 15 […]

The San Franciso 49ers ended the 2017 NFL regular season on a high note behind a five-game win streak behind the stellar play of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. The 26-year-old is set to enter the NFL offseason as a free agent, but general manager John Lynch has wasted little time in making clear that the 49ers […]

Following the firing of Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio, it was immediately pushed forward the growing expectation that Jon Gruden will take over the helm. This has now leaked over to the players with former Pro Bowl linebacker NaVorro Bowman voicing much excitement toward the possibility, according to Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas […]

The Cincinnati Bengals surprisingly decided to bring back head coach Marvin Lewis on a two-year extension that runs through the 2019 season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Bengals signed head coach Marvin Lewis to a two-year contract through the 2019 season. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 2, 2018 There was a growing expectation that Lewis […]

Philadelphia 76ers rising star center Joel Embiid is once again dealing with another ailment after suffering a sprained right hand during Sunday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns. According to Sarah Todd of The Philly Inquirer, the 76ers have listed Embiid as doubtful for Tuesday’s game against the Spurs. Joel Embiid is listed as doubtful for […]

The Houston Rockets will be without the services of All-Star guard James Harden for at least the next two weeks due to a hamstring strain. In wake of that situation, teammate Chris Paul acknowledged on Tuesday morning the huge offensive load that he and the rest of the team will have the task of filling […]

It has been nothing short of a difficult first few months of his rookie campaign for Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz that has been marred by a nagging shoulder injury. Things finally appear to be heading in the right direction with Fultz receiving medical clearance to begin the final stage of his recovery process, according […]

Since being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, All-Star forward Paul George has been quite vocal about the Los Angeles Lakers. Prior to Wednesday’s game against the Lakers, George once again openly discussed the team pursuing him while he was still with the Indiana Pacers, according to Erik Horne of the Oklahoman. Pretty candid stuff […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard missed his fourth straight game on Monday night against the Atlanta Hawks due to a hamstring issue. Despite not taking the floor in more than a week, teammate C.J. McCollum is quite confident that Lillard will be on the floor on Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, according […]

The Golden State Warriors have become an offensive juggernaut over the last few seasons behind the stellar play of their star core group. It has continued on this trajectory this season with their three All-Stars in Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Kevin Durant leading the way. According to Huge Kitano of SB Nation, each of […]

In his fourth season in the league, Aaron Gordon has seen some continued improvement in his performance on the court. One of the biggest areas where the Orlando Magic forward has seen a large jump in consistency is from beyond the arc, hitting an efficient 41.5 percent. In John Denton’s article for Magic.com, head coach […]

Through the first few months of the season, Zach LaVine has yet to get on the court in his first campaign with the Chicago Bulls. It appears that he is getting quite close to making his return as head coach Fred Hoiberg recently stated that LaVine is working well in practice, according to Joe Cowley […]

The Toronto Raptors came out on top in a thrilling 131-127 overtime win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Much of this came behind a career-best performance from All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan, posting a career-high 52 points in the win. According to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, DeRozan has effectively surpassed Vince Carter’s long-standing franchise […]

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has become one of the most exciting players in the league to watch on a nightly basis. The 23-year-old put his freakish athleticism and explosiveness on display with a tantalizing play by throwing a two-hand dunk over three defenders on Monday night against the Toronto Raptors. Giannis dunked on […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been without the services of third-year point guard D’Angelo Russell for the last several weeks. There yet to be any deadline set in place for his return to the court since undergoing knee surgery. However, it appears that Russell may have told Boston Celtics All-Star point guard on New Year’s Eve […]

Through his first few months of his tenure with the Chicago Bulls, Kris Dunn has emerged as one of the league’s promising young point guards. This has seen him remain a factor late in games showing a fearlessness taking high-pressure shots. During a recent interview with David Aldridge of NBA.com, Dunn revealed that he studies […]

The Houston Rockets have taken a slight tumble south over the last couple of weeks dropping five out of the last six games, including five in a row before topping the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Despite these struggles, All-Star point guard Chris Paul voiced little concern about these issues persisting any further in […]

It has been several months since All-Star point guard Chris Paul has been traded to the Houston Rockets. The 32-year-old has clearly taken a strong liking to the city to the state of Texas after recently purchasing a nine-bedroom mansion, according to TMZ. Chris Paul Buys Massive Texas Mansion, 14 Bathrooms!!! https://t.co/GqvD7BZlrK — TMZ (@TMZ) […]

The Minnesota Vikings have wrapped up was has been an impressive 2017 regular season that saw them finish with one of the top records in the league. Their Week 17 win over the Chicago Bears also locked them up a first-round bye in the NFC playoff picture as the second overall seed. Secured the bye. […]

In the last week, there has been a greater amount of attention toward the officiating of games with a few notable controversies arising from these situations. It has put the relationship between the players and referees at the forefront of the league. According to Anthony Slater of the Athletic, Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin […]

The Phoenix Suns have become a franchise that is in full rebuild mode over the last couple of seasons. However, the team has seemingly found a young and promising player to build around in third-year guard Devin Booker. According to Scott Bordow of the Arizona Republic, the Suns are expected to offer Booker a lucrative […]

Following an 11-game absence, Stephen Curry made his return to the court on Saturday night, helping guide the Golden State Warriors to a win over the Memphis Grizzlies. There had been much uncertainty about when he would be back in the mix, which had drawn some expectation that he could suit up for the Christmas […]

Heading into Week 17, there was much-growing chatter surrounding Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll possibly retiring after this season. The 66-year-old wasted little time in personally addressing the situation by stating that he is nowhere near retiring at this point in time. People talking about retirement… I ain’t old enough to think about retiring! […]

The Oakland Raiders wrapped a disappointing 2017 campaign with a crushing 30-10 loss to AFC West division rival Los Angeles Chargers. It didn’t take much time for the Raiders to make a major decision by parting ways with head coach Jack Del Rio, according to Albert Breer of SI.com. Raiders coach Jack Del Rio told […]

Two-time league MVP Stephen Curry made his return to the court on Saturday night for the Golden State Warriors after an 11-game absence putting together a highly efficient performance against the Memphis Grizzlies. Curry was productive in his limited action scoring a game-high 38 points on 13-of-17 shooting from the field including knocking 10 three-pointers. […]

Earlier this week, the New England Patriots decided to bring recently-released outside linebacker James Harrison aboard for the rest of the season. Following the move, Harrison had received much brush back for the decision to sign with the Patriots after being let go by the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald, […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. broke through with his first career triple-double performance on Friday night’s 128-120 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The 19-year-old’s huge outing garnered heavy praise from head coach Rick Carlisle while lifting some huge expectations upon him in the process, per Earl K. Sneed of Mavs.com. https://twitter.com/EarlKSneed/status/947213349221265413 […]

The New York Giants took a major step toward regaining stability within the organization with the hiring of David Gettleman as the next general manager. It didn’t take Gettleman much time to address the lingering questions concerning the long-term futures of both quarterback Eli Manning and Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. According to […]

Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell has quickly become one of the most exciting players in the league to watch on a nightly basis. Mitchell provided one of those exhilarating plays on Saturday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers throwing down a vicious two-hand alley-oop dunk. DONOVAN WOWTCHILL https://t.co/7RH9bMQEA4 — The Crossover (@TheCrossover) December 31, 2017 Beyond […]