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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is no stranger to knocking down incredibly difficult shots. On Sunday evening, the Nuggets hosted the Chicago Bulls as part of NBA preseason action, and early on Jokic reminded fans of just what a tough shot maker he is. Just seconds into the contest, Jokic found himself working in an […]

On Sunday, Jimmy Garoppolo and the Las Vegas Raiders took on the New England Patriots for their Week 6 matchup. Although the Raiders eventually won the game 21-17 at home, Garoppolo was forced to leave the contest early after sustaining an injury to his back in the first half. After the game, the team received […]

Newly signed Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes is making waves during the 2023 NBA preseason. On Sunday, the Lakers took on the new-look Milwaukee Bucks, and Hayes put together a series of epic highlights, generating poster dunks over Bucks center Robin Lopez twice within the span of a minute. Jaxson Hayes dunking on Robin […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are ready to contend for an NBA championship after the team acquired Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers this offseason. With Lillard in the fray, Antetokounmpo has his clear most talented teammate that he’s ever played with, and the Bucks figure to be among the NBA’s elite throughout […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are poised to take the NBA by storm in 2023-24 with their newly formed duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. The Bucks acquired Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers to give Antetokounmpo a long-awaited legitimate number two option, and the move has led many to proclaim Milwaukee as the championship favorites […]

On Sunday, AJ Brown and the Philadelphia Eagles suffered their first loss of the season on the road against the New York Jets. Although Brown put together a very solid afternoon, the Eagles offense as a whole struggled en route to the 20-14 loss. After the game, Brown broke down what went wrong and what […]

On Sunday, Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered their second loss of the season with a 20-6 home defeat at the hands of the upstart Detroit Lions. Mayfield and the offense struggled to generate much momentum in the loss, despite the Buccaneers entering the contest coming off of a bye last week. After […]

On Sunday, Fred Warner and the San Francisco 49ers suffered their first defeat of the 2023 season on the road against the Cleveland Browns. Although Warner and his defensive teammates mostly played well, a combination of injuries and mistakes cost the 49ers big time on the afternoon, as they fell by a final score of […]

Keegan Murray and the Sacramento Kings are looking to expand upon what was a strong 2022-23 season when the new campaign kicks off in less than two weeks. Murray now sports a visibly bulkier frame as compared to last season, which was his rookie year, and he’s hoping that it will translate to increased success […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat will be looking to capitalize on last season’s epic postseason run when their 2023-24 season gets underway. Although Butler recently underwent dental surgery, it seems that the procedure won’t affect the Heat star’s status for the regular season. “Jimmy Butler is recovering from dental surgery,” wrote Anthony Chiang of […]

On Saturday, the New York Knicks took on the Minnesota Timberwolves in some NBA preseason action. The Timberwolves ended up getting the 121-112 win, and after the game, Minnesota center Rudy Gobert had some interesting remarks regarding Knicks’ guard Evan Fournier, who got some significant run in the contest. “He’s the best shooter on the […]

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers take on the new-look Milwaukee Bucks as part of NBA preseason action. While the Lakers are without several starters including LeBron James, the game marks the first look at the Milwaukee Bucks’ dynamic duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, who was acquired from the Portland Trail Blazers this […]

Klay Thompson is currently entering the final season of a five-year contract with the Golden State Warriors. Although Thompson has shown some signs of slight decline in recent seasons, it seems that he and the Warriors are still very much interested in continuing their partnership well beyond the 2023-24 campaign. Recently, NBA insider Chris Mannix […]

This week, Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia has found himself in some controversy during his team’s NLDS series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Arcia reportedly mocked Phillies star Bryce Harper after the Braves’ Game 2 win, which opened the door for Harper to stare down Arcia after hitting two home runs in Game 3. During Game […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are currently trying to find a way to break past the second round barrier that has spelled their downfall in several recent postseasons. Perhaps the closest the Sixers ever got to the conference finals in the Embiid era was during the 2019 season, in which the Sixers lost on […]

Los Angeles Chargers star Austin Ekeler has some thoughts on the recent debate that has surrounded contracts that NFL running backs have been receiving. Ekeler had some friction with the Chargers during contract negotiations this past offseason, although the two sides were eventually able to agree for Ekeler’s return for the 2023 campaign, per Jonathan […]

USC football quarterback Caleb Williams is making waves during the 2023 season with the Trojans. Williams won last year’s Heisman Trophy after transferring to USC and is now the runaway favorite to be the first pick in the NFL Draft next spring. Williams’ electric play has generated many comparisons to established NFL stars, including none […]

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard recently signed a four-year, $30 million extension to return to the franchise. Although Pritchard hasn’t found consistent minutes since the 2021-22 season, he still provides Boston with some much needed guard depth, especially considering some of the transactions the Celtics made this summer. Now, Pritchard is breaking down the unique […]

San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle is still waiting to hear from the NFL regarding whether he will be fined for a wardrobe decision he recently made. During the 49ers’ annihilation of the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, Kittle wore a shirt under his uniform that read “F— Dallas.” The NFL has yet […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will have to wait on the preseason debut of center Robert Williams III. Williams was traded to the Blazers along with Malcolm Brogdon and multiple picks by the Boston Celtics in exchange for Jrue Holiday, whom the Blazers had acquired in the Damian Lillard trade. Recently, Blazers coach Chauncey Billups announced […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy apparently has some beef with NFL legend Steve Smith. Before the Broncos’ game on Thursday, it was revealed that Denver is having internal discussions about trading Jeudy, per Matt Lombardo of Fanbuzz. Smith, who was speaking on NFL Network’s Thursday Night Football pregame show ahead of Denver’s game against the […]

Tennessee Titans star Derrick Henry is widely considered to be one of the best running backs in the NFL. Although Titans fans have grown accustomed to seeing Henry dominate opposing defenses on a weekly basis, there was surprisingly a time when the superstar lacked the confidence he has now come to possess. Derrick Henry had […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf doesn’t appear any closer to a return from a rib injury. Although Metcalf has been able to play through pain in each of the Seahawks’ first four games to open up the 2023 campaign, he has recently been held out of practice on multiple occasions, even after Seattle enjoyed […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell is looking to improve an overlooked part of his game heading into the 2023-24 season. Russell re-signed with Los Angeles this past summer after the team’s deep playoff run in 2023, and the Lakers are now hoping that Russell will be able to improve his defense to help […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is proud of his heritage in the Dominican Republic. At this year’s FIBA World Cup, the Timberwolves star represented his country, and now Towns is opening up about the heartfelt reason that he made the decision to suit up. Recently, Towns stopped by ESPN’s NBA Today to discuss the decision. “It […]

Mac Jones and the New England Patriots have gotten off to a horrendous start to the 2023 season. The Patriots have lost each of their last two games by over 30 points a piece, and Jones has largely struggled to live up to the lofty potential he displayed throughout the first couple of years of […]

Daniel Jones and the New York Giants have not gotten off to a strong start to the 2023 season. The Giants currently sit at an abysmal 1-4, and Jones has largely struggled thus far on the season, failing to live up to the massive contract he inked with the franchise this past offseason. During Sunday’s […]

On Tuesday, the Baltimore Orioles’ season ended with a 7-1 loss to the Texas Rangers. Although the Orioles won an impressive 101 games during the regular season compared to the Rangers’ 90, Baltimore looked completely listless against Texas during their ALDS series, as Baltimore lost three consecutive games en route to an embarrassing sweep. After […]

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders and his Buffaloes are riding high after the team’s narrow road win over the Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday. Although Colorado had struggled in the previous two weeks leading into the game, Sanders and the rest of his staff were certainly glad to get back in the win […]

On Tuesday, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks continued their preseason with an exhibition game against Real Madrid. Doncic coincidentally used to play for Real Madrid as a teenager, but he was only able to play for five minutes in the game for the Mavs on Tuesday as he deals with a strain to his […]

Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos have gotten off to a very suboptimal start to the 2023 NFL season. The Broncos currently sit at an abysmal 1-4 in Payton’s first year as the team’s head coach, with the most recent loss occurring at home to the New York Jets by a 31-21 final margin. The […]

Former Kansas Jayhawk Christian Braun established himself as an important part of the Denver Nuggets’ rotation during the 2022-23 season, which resulted in a championship for Denver. Now, it seems that the Nuggets saw enough to want to keep Braun around for the long haul. On Tuesday, it was reported that the Nuggets will be […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has played basketball at the highest level in both Europe in the NBA. Doncic emerged as an international star with Real Madrid as a teenager before cementing himself as a great player in the NBA with the Mavs after being drafted there in 2018. On Tuesday, the Mavs coincidentally took […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra wants center Bam Adebayo to get his respect. A recent poll of NBA general managers listed the supposed best players in several categories around the league and, surprisingly, it was revealed that Adebayo did not receive a single vote as the best defensive player in the league despite anchoring […]

USC football coach Lincoln Riley is continuing to remain secretive regarding the injury status of wide receiver Zachariah Branch. Branch has missed the last two games for USC and has been in and out of the practice lineup for the Trojans, but at this point, the situation is mostly still shrouded in mystery. On Tuesday, […]

The New England Patriots recently dropped back-to-back games by over 30 points, revealing a team that is a far cry away from the days of Tom Brady and Super Bowl championships. At least one former NFL player thinks that even at his current age of 46, Brady would still be good enough to help turn […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have struggled mightily to open up the 2023 season. The Patriots recently suffered back-to-back losses of over 30 points, leading some to wonder just how much of New England’s former dynastic success can actually be attributed to Belichick. However, Belichick’s former quarterback Tom Brady is not here for […]

Team USA Basketball is looking to rebound from their embarrassing FIBA World Cup loss when the 2024 Olympics in Paris roll around. Several NBA stars have recently announced their commitment to play for Team USA at the 2024 Olympics next summer, leading many to wonder what a potential starting lineup might look like with so […]

Mac Jones and the New England Patriots have had a very tough start to the 2023 NFL season. The Patriots have now lost back to back games by over 30 points, and some have called for Jones to be replaced as the starting quarterback after he hit the bench early in both blowout losses. However, […]