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On Sunday afternoon, the New England Patriots overcame an injury to quarterback Drake Maye and cooled off Jerod Mayo’s potential hot seat by defeating the New York Jets at home to push their record to 2-6. The win snapped a streak of six straight losses for the Patriots after their opening week win against the […]

The Boston Celtics have been on fire from the three-point line to open up the 2024-25 season with their range extending so far that Payton Pritchard is suggesting the NBA add a four-point line. The Celtics moved to 3-0 on the young season with a surprisingly tight win on Saturday evening vs the Detroit Pistons […]

Star point guard Trae Young has gotten off to a strong start to the 2024-25 NBA season, leading the Hawks to a 2-0 record ahead of their upcoming contest vs the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday evening. The Thunder are 2-0 in their own right on the young season and project to be among the […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Falcons took the field for a matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following their disappointing home loss to the Seattle Seahawks a week ago. The first place spot in the NFC South was on the line on Sunday afternoon in Tampa, as both teams entered the game at 4-3, but […]

After being held in check in an opening night loss to the Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs superstar sophomore Victor Wembanyama bounced back on Saturday in a solid home victory vs the Houston Rockets to push the team’s record to 1-1. The Spurs looked much better in the win on Saturday despite a late comeback […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Denver Nuggets succumbed to a historic James Harden game in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers that had the team’s stars publicly calling out the Nuggets after the game. The Nuggets now sit at 0-2 after their opening night loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder following last year’s 57-win campaign, […]

Earlier this week, it was reported that Jayden Daniels will likely suit up Sunday vs the Washington Commanders in their showdown vs the Chicago Bears. There was some concern about Daniels’ status after a rib injury he sustained last week vs the Carolina Panthers sidelined him for the ending of that game, which turned out […]

The new look New York Knicks got off to an embarrassing start to their 2024-25 campaign, succumbing to a historic three point barrage by the Boston Celtics in an opening night blowout loss. The Knicks’ new addition of Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t perform particularly well throughout the contest, but there was little that […]

The Golden State Warriors’ depth showed up in impressive fashion on Wednesday evening, with Buddy Hield proving to be a more than capable Klay Thompson replacement in the team’s season opening win vs the Portland Trail Blazers. Golden State controlled this one from the second quarter on, getting off to a strong start to a […]

People from all corners of the sports world are trying to dissect what has gone wrong for the New York Jets this season, as the team currently sits at 2-5 following last week’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Jets have made multiple “all or nothing” moves so far this year, including firing head coach […]

Even the Los Angeles Lakers’ biggest haters were impressed with what they saw on Tuesday evening, as the team defeated the Phoenix Suns in impressive fashion in a game that saw LeBron James and son Bronny take the floor together and make NBA history in the process. The Lakers were led by Anthony Davis, who […]

The Washington Commanders have been rising up the NFL ranks as of late but recently suffered an injury scare when star rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels went down with a rib ailment during their recent win vs the Carolina Panthers. The injury opened the door for backup quarterback Marcus Mariota to go in and finish the […]

On Tuesday evening, the Boston Celtics smelled blood in the water and had the New York Knicks wondering what hit them en route to a 132-109 win. The victory occurred on the heels of the Celtics’ ring ceremony to celebrate their 2024 NBA championship, a title which put them back in first place over the […]

Even the most adamant Los Angeles Lakers haters were impressed with what the team was able to accomplish on Tuesday evening, knocking off the Minnesota Timberwolves in a game in which LeBron James and his son Bronny appeared on the court at the same time. The Lakers largely controlled this one from start to finish […]

While the majority of the headlines focused on LeBron James and Bronny James taking the court together and making NBA history in the process, the Los Angeles Lakers secured an impressive win on Tuesday evening against the Minnesota Timberwolves, one that started the JJ Redick era off with a bang. The Lakers essentially controlled this […]

Earlier this week, the sports world received a scare when it was revealed that Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton had been in a car accident and was undergoing tests. Thankfully, no one appeared to be seriously hurt in the accident, which comes as trade rumors are heating up surrounding Dalton’s backup Bryce Young. Many fans […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are somehow already dealing with the injury bug before their 2024-25 NBA season has even begun, as both Joel Embiid and Paul George will miss Wednesday evening’s home opener vs the Milwaukee Bucks. Embiid in particular found himself the subject of criticism from former 76ers star Charles Barkley on Tuesday night’s edition […]

The JJ Redick era got off to a great start for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday evening in a game that saw LeBron James and Bronny James take the court together, marking the first time a father and son duo had done so in the NBA. The more important storyline was the fact that […]

The Atlanta Hawks are hoping for big things in the 2024-25 and recently secured their future at the power forward position by signing Jalen Johnson to a five year, $150 million fully guaranteed contract extension. The Hawks waited until the very last minute on Monday evening to make the move, as the team would have […]

The Golden State Warriors know they are running out of time to win another championship, with franchise cornerstones like Draymond Green publicly contemplating retirement and Stephen Curry entering a season in which he will turn 37. It was just two years ago that the Warriors hoisted the Larry O’Brien trophy for the fourth time in […]

Although they’re dealing with a murky Khris Middleton injury situation, Doc Rivers and the Milwaukee Bucks are looking to silence the doubters this season in the second year of the Damian Lillard-Giannis Antetokounmpo partnership. The Bucks’ season ended in the first round last season for the second straight year as Antetokounmpo missed their series vs […]

With Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo looking comfortable in their new threads, the Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to win an NBA championship this season for the first time in franchise history after making it all the way to the conference finals a season ago. Randle and DiVicenzo were acquired late in the offseason in exchange […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be shorthanded to open up their season on Thursday vs the Milwaukee Bucks, as both Paul George and Joel Embiid ramp up from their respective injuries and are expected to miss the contest. It isn’t a particularly encouraging sign for a 76ers team whose main concern was always going to be […]

The Atlanta Falcons saw the NFL debut of rookie quarterback Michael Penix on Sunday afternoon, but it wasn’t under the circumstances they were probably hoping for, as the team was in the midst of getting blown out vs the Seattle Seahawks. Penix didn’t have the chance to do much in his appearance in garbage time, […]

The Chicago Bulls may not be expected by the national media to do a whole lot in the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season, but the team did recently receive a jolt of good vibes with the return of Lonzo Ball from a prolonged injury absence. Ball joins a restructured and crowded Bulls backcourt that features Coby […]

The New York Knicks have been busy finalizing their roster in advance of the 2024-25 season, one that will be filled with championship expectations following their trade for Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns was brought in large part due to the perceived lack of depth in the New York frontcourt, depth that will […]

Head coach Mike Tomlin puzzled fans recently with his decision to start Russell Wilson over Justin Fields for the Pittsburgh Steelers upcoming game vs the New York Jets. Fields hasn’t exactly been lighting the world on fire in his starts so far this year, but the Steelers sit at an impressive 4-2, and the young […]

The Atlanta Hawks currently have several trade candidates on their roster in advance of the 2024-25 season, with two of the only players definitely safe from such talks being Trae Young and Jalen Johnson. Young had an up and down preseason for the squad with some turnover difficulties but Johnson impressed during a recent game […]

The Memphis Grizzlies all in all had a successful preseason, with star point guard Ja Morant avoiding a major injury scare and first round pick Zach Edey proving that he is more than capable of translating his game to the next level. Edey was brought in to Memphis to provide some depth for a frontcourt […]

The Buffalo Bills got several positive injury reinforcements ahead of their game vs the Tennessee Titans, which was the debut of Amari Cooper in a Buffalo uniform. The Bills acquired Cooper last week in an attempt to help shore up their lack of production at the wide receiver position, which has made life a bit […]

Although the Boston Celtics are looking poised to repeat as NBA champions in 2024-25, Jayson Tatum still has plenty of personal motivation heading into this season to once again perform at an elite level. At the age of 26, Tatum figures to be just now entering the heart of his NBA prime, and Boston is […]

While Justin Fields is taking it in stride, there is a good bit of controversy surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback situation at the current moment, as head coach Mike Tomlin is reportedly considering benching fields in favor of Russell Wilson. Complicating matters is that the Steelers currently sit at 4-2, and although the offense hasn’t […]

On Thursday evening, the Denver Broncos will hit the field to take on the New Orleans Saints on the road without defensive superstar Patrick Surtain II, who will be missing his second straight game with a concussion. However, it’s not all bad news for Denver on the injury front, as the team also learned it […]

Newly acquired center Karl-Anthony Towns appears to have assimilated well into his New York Knicks threads since being traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns has shaken off a rough start to the preseason and shown flashes of the floor spacing and versatility that Knicks fans hope will vault them up to the same level as […]

Star small forward Jimmy Butler played well on Wednesday in the Miami Heat’s preseason home win against their southeast divisional rivals, the Atlanta Hawks. The Heat moved to 3-1 on the preseason with the victory and now have just one more tune-up game before things get underway for real in 2024-25 next week. One subject […]

With Davante Adams set to make his debut on Sunday vs the Pittsburgh Steelers, it seems the New York Jets are ready to recreate the magic that Adams and quarterback Aaron Rodgers had during their time as members of the Green Bay Packers. New York’s playoff chances would enter life support territory with a loss […]

The 2024-25 NBA season is nearly upon us, with the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics appearing to have not missed a beat since we last saw them in June, while upstart teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder prepare to challenge them for the throne. While the Celtics were historically dominant a year ago, there is […]

The San Francisco 49ers picked up a much-needed win last Thursday vs the Seattle Seahawks. That gave Fred Warner and company a long week to prepare for their upcoming Super Bowl rematch vs the Kansas City Chiefs. Eight months ago, the Chiefs ripped out the hearts of 49ers fans everywhere with an overtime victory in […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs bounced back with a huge game last week vs. the Arizona Cardinals following his suspension from the Green Bay Packers, reportedly for missing multiple practices within a week. Green Bay moved to 4-2 with their blowout win over Arizona, cementing themselves as a legitimate contender in the NFC […]