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Prior to the start of this season, the NBA made the decision to change the format of the All-Star game will the players selected being put up in a draft-style layout. Beyond that, there hasn’t exactly been much context to how the selection process will be conducted. During a recent interview with NBC Sports Washington’s “Wizards Tipoff” […]

Through roughly the first quarter of his first year, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has displayed much promising play on the court. Much of that lies with his scoring prowess quickly emerging as one of the top offensive contributors from his rookie class. Tatum has accredited that skill set to shaping his game to two of […]

It has been more than two months since Boston Celtics All-Star forward Gordon Hayward suffered a fractured tibia and dislocated ankle in his left leg less than six minutes in the season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This has provided him with enough time to reflect and truly assess the situation for what it is. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have quickly fallen off the map in the first couple of months holding one of the worst records in the league. This has created a significant amount of buzz of trade rumors around the organization. One of which center around veteran guard Tyreke Evans drawing the attention of several teams looking to […]

The Phoenix Suns have struggled to break through in the first few months of the season well outside possibly contending for a playoff spot. According to Scott Bordow of azcentral.com, the Suns could look into potentially parting ways with veteran big man Greg Monroe depending on their decision process with guard Isaiah Canaan. Don't be […]

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott returned to the team on Monday after serving his six-game suspension mandated by the league. It didn’t take long for numerous questions about the topic to be tossed to Elliott’s way. He immediately shut down the conversation and any chance of it lingering on, according to Jon Machota of […]

The Atlanta Hawks have floundered to the worst record in the league through the first 30 games of the season. This has pushed the front office to consider possibly moving some of their key players in order to shake things up. According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, the Hawks are reportedly intrigued about trading […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten off to a rough start through the first couple months of the season continuing to titter around the .500 mark. It has been largely characterized by their struggles to find cohesiveness for their three All-Stars in Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony in playing effectively alongside each other. […]

On Tuesday, the NFL announced Pro Bowl selections for both conferences. Among those was the New Orleans Saints’ running back duo of Mark Ingram and rookie Alvin Kamara, who became the first pair of running backs on the same team to earn that honor in more than 40 years. https://twitter.com/AllSaintsBlog/status/943290508377559040 That year, the then-St. Louis Cardinals […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is working through his second stint in the NFL’s concussion protocol this season. According to Mike Spofford of Packers.com, head coach Mike McCarthy indicated on Wednesday that Adams is still in the concussion process and is frustrated with having to go through it again. “He’s pissed off, he’s irritated, […]

It has been nothing short of a rollercoaster type season for the Miami Dolphins with their playoff aspirations hanging on a tread heading into the final two weeks of the season. This uphill battle to get back into serious postseason contention may have gotten a bit more difficult with tight end Julius Thomas being moved […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is going through the concussion protocol for the second time this season after suffering a hit to the head during Sunday’s 31-24 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Following Wednesday’s practice, fellow wideout Randall Cobb discussed Adams’ strong frustration with how this season has unfolded, per Rob Demovsky of […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are coming off clinching their first playoff berth since 2007 after winning the AFC South division title. Things appear to be continuing to trend in the right direction as rookie running back Leonard Fournette has returned to practice on Wednesday, according to Michael DiRocco of ESPN. Jaguars say WR Marqise Lee (ankle) […]

The Atlanta Falcons have a huge matchup with playoff implications on tap for Week 16 against the New Orleans Saints. Ahead of the contest, Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones missed today’s practice and is expected to limited all week due to an ankle injury, according to NFL.com. Atlanta Falcons wideout Julio Jones (ankle) will not practice Wednesday. […]

Following the disappointing loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, there has been much attention drawn toward how things transpired in the final minute of the game. In the first couple of days since, there have been plenty of details to emerge to how things have unfolded over that situation. According to Aditi Kinkhabwala of the NFL […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Tuesday afternoon that running back James Conner is done for the rest of the season, placing him on the injured reserve list due to surgery to repair his MCL. In direct correlation to the move, the Steelers signed veteran running back Stevan Ridley to the active roster. We have signed RB […]

The Los Angeles Chargers saw their playoff odds take a significant hit after falling to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15. Now, heading into their must-win matchup against the New York Jets, the Chargers will take the field without one of their key pieces in the passing game as second-year tight end Hunter Henry […]

The Green Bay Packers were officially eliminated from the NFC playoff picture on Monday night after the Atlanta Falcons topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In response, the Packers announced that they’ve placed Aaron Rodgers back on the injured reserve list to officially end his season. They re-signed quarterback Joe Callahan to fill his spot, per a team […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers let a prime opportunity to get a leg up on the New England Patriots for the top overall spot in the AFC playoff picture slip after falling in disappointing fashion. Much of the criticism is centered around Pittsburgh’s questionable management of the final 30 seconds of the fourth quarter that led to […]

The Dallas Cowboys are set to get a major offensive boost with the return of star running back Ezekiel Elliott this week after he completed his six-game suspension. With that in mind, owner Jerry Jones stated during a radio interview that the Cowboys may also have the services of All-Pro left tackle Tyron Smith for Sunday’s […]

Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott has served his six-game suspension, clearing a path for him to return to action in Week 16 against the Seattle Seahawks. Per Kate Hairopoulos of The Dallas Morning News, All-Pro wide receiver Dez Bryant voiced that his teammate is anxious to get back on the field. “I texted Zeke […]

The Detroit Lions continue to remain in the thick of the playoff picture heading into the final two weeks of the season. However, third-year running back Ameer Abdullah is growing more frustrated with his continually dwindling role within the offense, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. “It’s definitely frustrating,” Abdullah said. “It’s definitely something […]

Heading into the final two weeks of the season, the Baltimore Ravens are in the thick of the playoff picture for one of the final Wild Card spots. Baltimore could get some much-needed help in the passing game with wide receiver Jeremy Maclin possibly available to play this week despite dealing with a knee injury that […]

The Denver Broncos are trekking through the final portion of another disappointing season, missing the playoffs for the second straight year. Denver will go through the last two games of the regular season without the services of linebacker Shane Ray, who is heading to the injured reserve list following wrist surgery, according to James Palmer of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a crushing 27-24 loss on Sunday to the New England Patriots that essentially ended their chances of securing the top seed in the AFC, unless the Patriots lose a home game to the Buffalo Bills or Miami Dolphins. During the game, the Steelers also lost All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown to […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars stamped their first playoff berth in 10 years with a convincing 45-7 drumming of the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon. Things continued to hedge in the right direction for Jacksonville on Monday, as Ian Rapoport of The NFL Network reported that wide receiver Marqise Lee is expected to be back with the team in time […]

Prior to the trade deadline during the 2010-11 season, the New York Knicks were able to acquire All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony from the Denver Nuggets in a blockbuster deal. However, the Brooklyn Nets reportedly had a deal in place to land Anthony that he was ready to go forth with but it never came to […]

The Charlotte Hornets have hit a skid over the last couple of weeks dropping six out of their last seven games pushing their record to 10-19 through the first 29 games played. This downward trend has created a cloud over the team with what former All-Star center Dwight Howard has deemed as players holding their […]

The Oakland Raiders’ playoff aspirations took a significant hit on Sunday night when they fell to the Dallas Cowboys in heart-wrenching fashion. Although the Raiders are not entirely out of the postseason picture, their chances are slim and their path has become more difficult with Pro Bowl left tackle Donald Penn declared out for the season […]

Prior to the start of this season, former Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant took to social media to issue personal challenges to several prominent sports figures. One of those famous challenges was present to Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo after he requested for Bryant to give him a personal goal. It didn’t take long […]

It has been just over a week since the Brooklyn Nets have acquired third-year big man Jahlil Okafor from the Philadelphia 76ers. However, the 22-year-old has only made one appearance in the six games since he has been acquired. The reason for this plan of action from the Nets falls within their desire to have him […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin has been progressing through his rehab from a ruptured patellar tendon that has cut his 2017-18 season short back in early October. The 29-year-old looks to be headed in the right direction as Brian Lewis of the New York Post is reporting that Lin is on track to begin […]

During the Green Bay’s 31-24 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Packers wide receiver Davante Adams exited the game after suffering a concussion. According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, it occurred on what was deemed to be an illegal hit made by Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis. The Green Bay Packers wide receiver was taken out by […]

It has been just over a week since Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier suffered a season-ending neck injury that required spinal surgery. In the time since then, Shazier has been in the recovery process from the injury. However, it did not stop him from making a stunning and shocking appearance at Sunday’s game between the […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy has been one of the premier players in the league over nearly the last decade. The 29-year-old added an impressive feat to his name during Sunday’s 29-19 win over the New York Jets by becoming only the 30th player in league history surpass 10,000 career rushing yards. LeSean McCoy is […]

In his second year in the NFL, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has established himself as one of the rising stars at his position. The 24-year-old exemplified just that through his latest personal feat by joining New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. in an exclusive category, via ESPN. Michael Thomas […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers battled it out in a primetime matchup against the New England Patriots on Sunday with plenty of playoff implications involved. However, the Steelers had to venture through most of the matchup it without the services of star wide receiver Antonio Brown as he has suffered an apparent left knee injury, according to Conor […]

The L.A. Clippers have been without the services of veteran guard Austin Rivers for the last two games due to being in the concussion protocol. However, our own Tomer Azarly is reporting that Rivers is expected to make his return to the court in Monday’s road tilt against the San Antonio Spurs. #Clippers' Austin Rivers is […]

The San Antonio Spurs pulled out an impressive comeback win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night erasing a double-digit deficit in the final four minutes of the contest. In fact, the Spurs finished the game on a 13-0 run to seal their 20th win of the season. It was a victory that ESPN had […]