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The New York Giants dropped their 10th game of the season in a 24-17 loss to the Oakland Raiders on Sunday night, which presented further questions concerning head coach Ben McAdoo’s future. Following the contest, McAdoo didn’t exactly quiet the chatter surrounding him, stating that he would continue to coach as long as he’s got […]

Following the New York Giants’ decision to bench quarterback Eli Manning, it has put into question not only future with the team, but his long-term plans for his NFL career. Manning made it clear after Sunday’s 24-17 loss to the Oakland Raiders that he plans on returning for his 15th season in the league, according to […]

The Golden State Warriors cruised to their 18th win of the season in a 123-95 defeat of the Miami Heat after a strong second half push. However, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been quite vocal over the last few games about his team’s overall effort on the court. Following Sunday’s victory, Kerr gave a […]

Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston, during Sunday’s game against the Miami Heat, became the latest player in the last string of games to get tossed. Livingston was ejected from the contest after arguing a non-call on a contested shot over Tyler Johnson and had bumped heads with referee Courtney Kirkland. Following the game, Kirkland […]

The San Antonio Spurs suffered their sixth road loss of the season Sunday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, it also saw them lose yet another key player as forward Kyle Anderson sustained an apparent left knee injury on a drive to the basket with just more than a minute left in the third […]

The Golden State Warriors have owned the league’s most explosive offense over the last few seasons behind their premier shooting ability. During the shootaround prior to Sunday’s game against the Miami Heat, the Warriors displayed that dedication in the gym by shooting through darkness after the lights went out for 15 minutes, according to ESPN. […]

It has been two seasons since Marcus Morris last donned a Phoenix Suns jersey alongside his twin brother Markieff Morris. However, Marcus has continued to be asked questions about the Suns, especially with a matchup against them on Saturday afternoon. Prior to the game, the 28-year-old voiced his frustration with the inquiries about how things […]

In the last few seasons, Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving has developed the reputation for being one of the best scorers in the NBA. Much of this has come in the way of creating his own shot off the dribble. However, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens stated on Saturday that he has been impressed by Irving’s […]

Prior to the start of this season, the Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a lucrative max contract extension worth $146 million over five years with rising star center Joel Embiid. According to Bobby Marks of ESPN, Embiid could in line to get a significant contract increase if he meets either one of two major individual milestones […]

The Chicago Bulls appear to be finally getting past the entire ordeal involving the altercation between veteran forwards Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic. This has impacted Mirotic more than initially anticipated beyond the physical injuries as the missed time on the court this season has cost him $1 million in potential contract bonuses, according to […]

Earlier this week, the NBA announced that Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma was the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for November. Following Donovan Mitchell’s breakout performance with a career-high 41 points in the Utah Jazz’s 114-108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, his teammate Rudy Gobert made it clear that he believes the […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has put together a highly successful NBA coaching career that has spanned 16 seasons. Following Saturday’s win over the L.A. Clippers, it put Carlisle in some exclusive company by reaching his 700th career win as an NBA head coach. Rick Carlisle gets his 700th win, becoming the 18th coach in […]

Memphis Grizzlies veteran forward Chandler Parsons once again has found himself in an all-too-familiar situation of dealing with another injury. Chandler is managing a right knee and ankle soreness after landing on an opposing player’s foot during Friday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. According to Michael Wallace of Grizzlies.com, the Grizzlies don’t believe the injury […]

In the last several months, there has been a growing feud between Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. It has now boiled over off the court with the two exchanging verbal jabs at each over social. The latest has come from Drummond calling out Embiid for not playing the first […]

The Boston Celtics kept it rolling in the right direction on Saturday afternoon by becoming the first team in the league to secure their 20th win of the season after topping the Phoenix Suns 116-110. It was a strong team performance that included former All-Star big man Al Horford posting a career-high 11 assists in […]

The Boston Celtics racked up their 20th win of the season on Saturday afternoon with a 116-110 win over the Phoenix Suns, making them the first team in the league to reach that mark. Following the game, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving voiced that he wasn’t surprised in the least bit that the Celtics achieved […]

Earlier this week, New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo made the decision to bench quarterback Eli Manning for the first time in more than 13 years. It is a move that has received plenty of reaction around the league for the manner in which it was handled. In hindsight, McAdoo voiced on Friday that […]

The Dallas Cowboys cruised to a huge 38-14 win on Thursday night against the Washington Redskins that has put them closer to contending for a playoff spot. Things could be heading further in the right direction next week as team owner Jerry Jones voiced during an interview on 05.3 The Fan’s G-Bag Nation show [KRLD-FM] on […]

The Carolina Panthers have made a resurgence this season holding one of the top records in the league through the first 12 weeks. However, the Panthers will be without one of their core pieces on defense for the next month with veteran defensive end Charles Johnson being suspended for four games due to violating the […]

The Dallas Cowboys grabbed a critical 38-14 win on Thursday night over the Washington Redskins that has kept them in the mix to compete for a playoff spot. However, their secondary took a significant hit in the contest with cornerback Orlando Scandrick suffering two transverse process fractures in his back, according to Ian Rapoport of […]

In his first season in the league, Philadelphia 76ers rookie point guard Ben Simmons has gotten off to quite a promising start to his NBA career. Simmons has shown to be an all-around talent, which he put on display on Thursday night against the Boston Celtics after making a steal and slamming it home giving […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are now a few days removed from the firing of head coach David Fizdale, which has allowed for things to simmer down around the franchise. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, this sudden coaching shuffle hasn’t led to any internal issues for the Grizzlies inside the locker room. Due to David Fizdale’s […]

It has been a rough last couple of weeks for the Memphis Grizzlies that has seen their season quickly head south with a current nine-game losing streak. This has featured losing point guard Mike Conley for an indefinite period of time due to a sore Achilles tendon along with seeing second-year head coach David Fizdale […]

Through his first couple of seasons in the league, New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has become one of the most promising big men behind his unique skill set on both ends of the court. All of this led to Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant to dub him as a “unicorn” back in […]

It has been a tough go-around for the Washington Wizards over the last couple of weeks that has seen them experience many struggles on the court. Injuries have played a significant part of it with John Wall dealing with a nagging sore left knee that required a platelet-rich-plasma injection nearly a week ago. The other […]

The Washington Wizards have been without the services of All-Star point guard John Wall for the last three games due to soreness in his left knee. This situation was heightened after he received a platelet-rich-plasma injection in the area six days ago in order to reduce the inflammation. Wall finally shed some light on the […]

Through the first 12 weeks of the season, the Philadelphia Eagles have taken the league by storm behind the strong play of second-year quarterback Carson Wentz. This has quickly led to Wentz skyrocketing in popularity around the league to the point where he’s the leading vote-getter for the 2018 Pro Bowl, according to Gil Brandt of […]

In his 18th season in the league, New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady has continued to prove to be an ageless wonder, putting up yet another MVP-caliber campaign. One of the most remarkable aspects of his stellar play this year has been his ability to perform under pressure in the pocket, as he still […]

Since entering the league, Stephen Curry has continued to hear nonstop criticism thrown his way about his smaller stature and body frame. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, this also included Phoenix Suns rookie forward Josh Jackson calling him a “small and unathletic” player prior to the start of this season. Before the season started, Phoenix […]

Earlier this week, the New York Giants made the surprising decision to bench quarterback Eli Manning, which will effectively end his streak of starting 210 consecutive games. It will also no longer make him the official ironman of the league, as Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers now holds that prestigious honor, according to Michael […]

Through the first 12 weeks of the season, the New Orleans Saints have been one of the biggest surprises currently holding one of the best records in the league. A huge part of that has been the stellar play of rookie running back Alvin Kamara, who has quickly become one of the most dynamic offensive […]

Memphis Grizzlies star big man Marc Gasol in his 10th season in the league all spent with the franchise that has seen him put together a highly productive career. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Gasol has now pushed himself atop of the record books in Grizzlies history by passing up former longtime teammate Zach […]

Since the departure of Kevin Durant more than a year ago through free agency, Russell Westbrook has been stuck with the label of being a hard teammate to play alongside. His former teammate Victor Oladipo recently weighed in on this topic as he told Yaron Weitzman of Bleacher Report that he had no issues playing alongside […]

Shortly following the season-ending injury to Boston Celtics All-Star forward Gordon Hayward, the team was given an $8.4 million disabled player exception that can be used to acquire additional talent on the roster. However, it appears that the Celtics are no rush to use the exception given the manner in which the team is playing […]

Heading into his second season with the Dallas Mavericks, center Nerlens Noel had high hopes of cementing a prominent role with the team. That hasn’t exactly been the case through the first few weeks of the season as he’s played in a limited role off the bench and is dealing with a nagging left thumb […]

Earlier this week, the New York Giants made the decision to bench quarterback Eli Manning ahead of their Week 13 action against the Oakland Raiders, which has since drawn plenty of flack around the league. The latest to weigh in on the situation is Los Angeles Chargers Pro Bowl quarterback Philip Rivers, who didn’t mince […]

The Minnesota Vikings are rolling, currently riding a seven-game win streak. Despite their success, there have continued to be questions about quarterback Case Keenum’s status as the long-term starter this season. Head coach Mike Zimmer once again made that clear as he stated on Wednesday morning that Keenum is still being judged on a week-by-week […]

The Washington Redskins are heading into a key late-season divisional matchup against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Redskins could be without two crucial parts of the offense against the Cowboys in Jordan Reed and Trent Williams. Jordan Reed is out again. Trent Williams is questionable https://t.co/Z9mECZsI2y […]

The Dallas Cowboys are set to take on the Washington Redskins in a crucial divisional game on Thursday night that could have plenty of playoff implications depending on how things play out. However, the Cowboys will have to do it without two key defensive contributors in linebackers Sean Lee and Justin Durant due to injury, […]