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The Atlanta Falcons will likely get their top playmaker back for their Week 14 against the Carolina Panthers, according to Atlanta head coach Dan Quinn. Jones, a six-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro selection, missed his first game of the season last week. Without Jones, the Falcons struggled in their Thanksgiving day matchup, scoring only […]

For as much publicity as Clemson sophomore quarterback Trevor Lawrence gets, often ignored is one of the most explosive playmakers in the NCAA. The Tigers’ junior running back, Travis Etienne has lit up college scoreboards since he was a true freshman in 2017 and with the back now being draft-eligible in 2020, you have to […]

According to Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens, Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is not expected to miss any practice time with the hand injury he suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The injury occurred right before halftime in Sunday’s game when Mayfield hit his right hand against the facemask of Steelers’ edge rusher […]

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones should be fine after suffering a right ankle injury late in the second quarter according to Giants beat writer Art Stapleton. “Never really thought it was something that would keep me (from) playing,” Jones said after the Giants 31-13 home loss to the Green Bay Packers. Jones added that […]

The New England Patriots fell to 10-2 on the season after Sunday’s 28-22 loss to the Houston Texans. Surrendering just 258 yards per game — the second-best mark in the NFL — there’s no doubt that the Patriots defense has been elite. However, while the defense has stepped up in 2018, the New England offense, […]

The already-struggling Golden State Warriors will be without All-Star power forward Draymond Green as they face the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. The second game of a back-to-back, the Atlanta-Golden State matchup will pit the two worst records (4-16 and 4-17) against each other. However, according to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, Green will be unavailable […]

Longtime teammates Mike Conley and Marc Gasol shared the court together on Sunday — this time as opponents for the first time. Gasol and Conley played together for the Memphis Grizzlies for a decade between 2008 and 2018 and were able to turn the team into a playoff team from 2010 to 2016. Now on […]

After a historically dominant month of November, the Los Angeles Lakers’ 10-game win streak was snapped. Falling at home to the Dallas Mavericks 114-100, both Lakers head coach Frank Vogel and star forward Anthony Davis reacted to the team’s win streak being snapped. “If we can play to our abilities, there is nobody that we […]

The Golden State Warriors are set to get back one of their key contributors from injury on Monday. Kevon Looney, a 6-foot-9. 220-pound power forward, has been a solid presence in the paint off the bench for Golden State the last few years. Looney has been sidelined with a case of neuropathy, which refers to […]

The NFL’s showdown of the week is undoubtedly the 10-1 San Francisco 49ers and the 9-2 Baltimore Ravens. Despite having the better record, the 49ers are the 5.5-point underdogs in Baltimore. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and the rest of the Ravens offense are on an absolute tear as of late averaging a league high 45 […]

Gone are the days of NBA Big Threes. With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, Anthony Davis and LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and James Harden, among others, the landscape of the league has transitioned from star trios to star duos. Prior to the season, a rumor derived from an article written by ESPN’s Zach Lowe mentioned […]

The Atlanta Hawks might be without rookie Cameron Reddish for tonight’s game against the Houston Rockets. According to the NBA’s Injury Report, Reddish is questionable for the game after suffering a sprained left wrist in a 135-127 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on November, 20. Reddish, who was a top prospect coming out of high […]

Magic star center Nikola Vucevic is on his way to recovering from a sprained ankle he suffered on November 20 against the Raptors. According Josh Robbins of The Athletic, the nine-year pro is not yet running or taking jump shots but is rehabbing on a gravity-defying, low-impact treadmill. Vucevic, who made his first All-Star appearance […]

The New York Knicks rebuild is still a work in progress. Through 19 games, the Knicks stand at 4-15, tying the franchise record for worst start to a season according to ESPN Stats & Info. A 4-15 stretch to start the season has happened three times before in team history and most recently in 2014-15. […]

Ever since he entered the league, Hassan Whiteside has one of the NBA’s premier shot blockers. Whiteside, however, was able to take that ability to the next level on Friday when the Portland Trail Blazers went up against the Chicago Bulls as the seven-footer set a franchise record for blocked shots with 10. And Whiteside […]

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura had a couple of “welcome to the league” moments against the Los Angeles Lakers, as the rookie was blocked twice by Anthony Davis in the first half. ANTHONY DAVIS DENIES RUI HACHIMURA ❌ 🙅‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/4Lgn4IVE7c — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 30, 2019 Pt. 2 Antony Davis SMOTHERS Rui Hachimura shot attempt […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has weighed in on the eternal debate: does pineapple belong on pizza? The internet has been split on the controversial grouping for what seems like forever, but at least now we know King James’ opinion. Interestingly, James himself co-owns a pizza franchise. The NBA star was one of the […]

Prior to their game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks took a hilarious jab at the Purple and Gold franchise and their seemingly quick player turnover. Brooks joked that he is already taking a look at the LA bench, as he is expecting to get some of them next season. […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie sensation Ja Morant was able to cross up Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell on Friday night. Morant was able to then dish the ball off to center Jonas Valanciunas who made the basket despite being fouled. Oh my, Ja and Jonas! (via @NBA)pic.twitter.com/aPUm6pLfUK — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) November 30, 2019   Although it […]

New York Knicks power forward Taj Gibson took his frustrations out on the rim early in first quarter of Friday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, posterizing Sixers star Ben Simmons in the process. The poster came after Knicks rookie RJ Barrett found Gibson wide open in the post — a situation the 34-year-old veteran took […]

The Miami Heat are one of the most surprising teams so far in the early season. Sitting at 12-5, Miami is the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference — 2.5 games behind first place — and better than most expected prior to the season. Led by the one of the biggest acquisitions of the offseason […]

During his 19-year NBA career, Shaquille O’Neal was one of the most dominant big the league had ever seen. At 7-foot-1 and well over 300 pounds, Shaq was an unstoppable force teams could only HOPE to contain. When you’re as good of a player as O’Neal was, you’re bound to make some money — $295 […]

Players like Kevin Durant have been speculated to be in between 6’9″ and 7’0″ but this year, in an effort to emphasize “the integrity of information” the NBA is cracking down and requiring teams to submit official heights (as well as correct ages) for every player on the roster. This rule change likely in part, […]

At his size, no one really expected Isaiah Thomas to be a successful basketball player. But after a stellar junior season at Washington in which Thomas averaged 16.8 points, 6.1 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game the Sacramento Kings took a chance on the speedy point guard. The last pick of the NBA very rarely […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has been an NBA star ever since he entered the league. At 6-foot-9 with elite inside scoring and top tier passing skills, the 76er is one of the most versatile players in the NBA. With that being said, Simmons’ biggest weakness has always been his jump shot. When he moves […]

Jarrett Culver is one of the brightest young prospects in the NBA today. The lanky two guard is an athletic and effortless scorer and with a nearly 6-foot-10 wingspan, the former Texas Tech guard has the potential to be a future star in the NBA. But, it wasn’t always like this for Jarrett Culver. The […]

Ask any Boston Celtics fan and they’ll tell you that Marcus Smart is the heart and soul of the team. He won’t be an All-Star and won’t put up eye-popping stats, but Smart’s value to the Celtics is irreplaceable. In his sixth season with the team, Smart is the longest-tenured Celtic on the roster. The […]

Can South Carolina defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw fit in Las Vegas? After trading star pass-rusher Khalil Mack prior to the 2018 and then subsequently compiling an embarrassing 13 total sacks that season, Mike Mayock, Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders have made rebuilding the defensive line a top priority. Selecting Clemson edge rusher Clelin Ferrell […]

The Green Bay Packers can add to their defense even more. After compiling 69 tackles and 8.5 sacks in 2017 as a sophomore for the national champion Alabama Crimson Tide, interior defensive lineman Raekwon Davis hasn’t taken the “next step” from a statistical perspective. Davis came to Tuscaloosa with high expectations — only natural for […]

The Indianapolis Colts need help. Should they look here? After a breakout 632-yard, six-touchdown season as a sophomore in 2018, Birmingham native and current Michigan wide receiver Nico Collins is enjoying a similarly successful season. Racking up 31 catches for 649 yards and seven touchdowns in 10 games this season, the 6-foot-4, 222-pound wideout is […]

Second-year quarterback Josh Allen is a big reason why the Buffalo Bills have enjoyed one of their best 11-game stretches in recent memory. Now he faces the Dallas Cowboys. While still a definite work in progress, Allen has showed his playmaking ability that led to him being drafted No. 7 in the 2018 NFL draft. […]

After trading starting running back Kenyan Drake at this year’s trade deadline, the Miami Dolphins are in desperate need of talent. With Drake’s departure, running backs such as Wisconsin Badgers star Jonathan Taylor should be a top priority for a team looking for playmakers. Miami owns three first-round picks in this year’s draft (Miami, Pittsburgh […]

According to the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane, the Eagles have released wide receiver Jordan Matthews after five nonconsecutive years with the team. The 27-year-old WR was drafted to the Eagles in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft out of Vanderbilt University. Matthews served as one of the team’s best offensive weapons in his […]

Collin Johnson is without a doubt, a polarizing NFL prospect. Possessing an incredible 6-foot-6, 220-pound frame, the Texas wide receiver is built like a character you’d create to dominate in Madden. Coming off a 2018 junior season that saw Johnson reel in 68 catches for 985 yards and seven touchdowns, the rising senior seemed prime […]

Utah State QB Jordan Love has certainly hurt his draft stock with his performance in 2019. Coming into the 2019 season, Love was seen as one of the top quarterback prospects for the 2020 NFL draft as the Bakersfield, California native was coming off a 2018 season where he recorded over 3500 yards and 39 […]

According to NFL Network and NFL.com Insider Ian Rapoport, the Carolina Panthers fear that defensive tackle Dontari Poe suffered a torn quad during the team’s 34-31 Week 12 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Poe, a two-time Pro Bowl interior lineman, has anchored the middle of the Panthers defensive line during his second year with […]

With Matthew Stafford missing the last three games with a back injury and possibly the remainder of the season, the Detroit Lions have been desperate for help at quarterback behind incumbent starter Jeff Driskel. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the Lions were interested in bringing in quarterback Josh Johnson, but were prevented from […]

With Josh Gordon gone, the Antonio Brown experiment only lasting one game and Rob Gronkowski seemingly content with staying retired, the Patriots desperately need some offensive weapons to fit alongside Julian Edelman. Whether Tom Brady decides to hang up the cleats after this season or not is irrelevant because regardless of who New England’s next […]

After a dominant 37-8 victory over the Green Bay Packers, the San Francisco 49ers move to 10-1 on the season and sit alone atop the NFC standings. Joining the Patriots as the only teams with 10 wins thus far, the Niners performance on Sunday night put the rest of the league on notice and showed […]