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Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has been one of the biggest running backs in the league since he debuted in 2016. By way of his size, he has also been one of the most difficult backs to tackle, and he showcased that mesmerizing blend of size and speed during the third quarter of Sunday’s […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield went to the locker room just prior to halftime of Sunday’s game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers after hitting his right hand on the helmet of Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree during the follow through of a throw. Mayfield did not fall to the turf after releasing the ball, but he was […]

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones battled the snow and other wintry elements during Sunday’s contest against the Green Bay Packers to set the franchise’s record for passing yards in a single season from a rookie signal caller. With a three-yard completion to running back Saquon Barkley, Jones hurdled former record holder Charlie Conerly, who […]

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters will have to continue to wait to make his 2019-20 season debut as head coach Erik Spoelstra announced that Waiters would be inactive for Sunday’s contest versus the Brooklyn Nets. Waiters has been sidelined to this point in the season due to a team-imposed suspension. Spoelstra says Waiters inactive today. […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden reset the recent scoring record books last season and appears on pace to smash that mark again in 2019-20, as evidenced by yet another 60-point performance during Saturday’s blowout victory over the Atlanta Hawks. In the previous calendar year of regular-season games, Harden has delivered eight of the top 10 […]

New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox found himself glued to the pine for Friday’s defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers. For the first time in his career, he was healthy enough to suit up — yet head coach David Fizdale opted not to deploy the team’s No. 9 overall pick from the 2018 […]

Put simply: Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been a rebounding machine since he first took the floor in 2016. Since then, he has become the quickest player to amass 2,000 rebounds in his career since Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs in 1999. In Sixers history, he was just six games behind the […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks is currently battling through a tumultuous season, one in which his 6-11 Wizards are expected to play without the services of superstar and franchise cornerstone John Wall. It’s Brooks’ 10th season as a head coach in the NBA, but these are far from the biggest difficulties that he has […]

If the Cleveland Browns are to spring a vital victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, they will likely need their full allotment of offensive talent. One of those cogs is wide receiver Odell Beckham, who once again was limited during practice Thursday due to a groin injury, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were without the services of running back James Conner for last week’s contest against the Cincinnati Bengals due to an AC joint sprain in his shoulder. But after having not practiced Wednesday, some optimism exists as it pertains to Conner’s status for Sunday’s matchup with the Cleveland Browns as he returned to […]

The Detroit Lions needed a prayer on fourth down with less than a minute remaining against the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving. As quarterback David Blough heaved the ball down field, Bears defensive back Eddie Jackson would not allow that prayer to be answered, instead collecting his first interception of the year. .@BoJack39 seals the deal!#CHIvsDET […]

It appeared that Detroit Lions quarterback David Blough was on the precipice of delivering a Thanksgiving victory in his first career NFL start, but on a crucial third down with less than a minute remaining in the fourth quarter, Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith had other ideas in mind. BIG TIME PLAY by #58! @RoquanSmith1 […]

Detroit Lions defensive end Trey Flowers has been on something of a sack run as of late, having added another to his season total during the fourth quarter of the Thanksgiving Day clash with the Chicago Bears and quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. .@III_Flowers said “Not today” 😤‼️ pic.twitter.com/hZ9RoxnzbM — Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 28, 2019 The […]

Rookie running back David Montgomery entered the end zone as a receiver for the first time Thursday as the Chicago Bears marched down the field in the fourth quarter to take a late lead over the Detroit Lions. .@MontgomerDavid gives us da lead!#CHIvsDET | #Bears100 pic.twitter.com/o6kZAuyuuU — Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) November 28, 2019 Montgomery, who […]

Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller has seen an extended role in his team’s offensive game-plan over the past three games and Thursday saw him hauling in a crucial 35-yard catch late in the fourth quarter from quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. .@AnthonyMiller_3 eatin'! #CHIvsDET | #Bears100 pic.twitter.com/TZmDyJxZeo — Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) November 28, 2019 Had Miller […]

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was out of the mix for the team’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles last week due to both a knee and hip injury. But as the team prepares to take on the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football, head coach Pete Carroll is banking on his star pass-rusher returning […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol is not traditionally known for his shooting from long range, but during the third quarter of Wednesday’s game against the New York Knicks, Gasol showed no fear by letting it fly from way beyond the arc. Marc Gasol showing off borderline logo range 💦 pic.twitter.com/aERtFmxkaM — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 28, […]

Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn has crash landed on the scene during his rookie season and while he has made his name primarily on the offensive side of the court, during the second quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Houston Rockets, it was a defensive play that he made against Rockets guard Russell Westbrook that […]

Respect for your elders is paramount in many a society around the world, and while Milwaukee Bucks MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo probably has much love for future Hall of Famer Vince Carter off the court, he showed no such affinity during Wednesday’s game. Giannis just bullied Vince 😬 pic.twitter.com/UHsHp796wP — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 28, 2019 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will have to play the second half of Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings without the services of wing Josh Richardson, who has been ruled out for the remainder of the contest due to right hamstring soreness. Furkan Korkmaz entered the starting five to kick off the second half. Josh Richardson has […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid went scoreless for the first time in his career during Monday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, but he made sure on his first shot of the game Wednesday versus the Sacramento Kings that lightning would not strike twice. Joel Embiid just made damn sure he's not going scoreless again 😂 […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball has been officially ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, which was slated to be the first time that the former Lakers point man was to face his former team. Ball has been dealing with an illness over the past two days and was tagged […]

Veteran NBA center Timofey Mozgov never suited up as a member of the Orlando Magic, but after the team acquired his rights during a July 2019 deal, they found themselves on the hook for his $16.7 million salary. However, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the NBA has removed Mozgov’s salary from the team’s […]

The Houston Rockets will take the court Wednesday night versus the Miami Heat without the services of center Clint Capela, who is dealing with an illness and thus will be unable to suit up. Without him in the mix, the Rockets have tabbed veteran Tyson Chandler to enter the starting five in his place. Clint […]

Team Canada’s men’s basketball team appears to be getting a serious squad together for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. One player who has his status for the event up in the air, however, is Minnesota Timberwolves wing Andrew Wiggins. Wiggins reportedly does not have the most friendly of relationships with the national team higher-ups. Despite […]

The Golden State Warriors taught the NBA a lot about itself over the past half-decade. While there are myriad ways of explaining their excellence, one key point was dialed down upon during their stretch of three titles in four years — doing what they do best at an elite level. Now, the Milwaukee Bucks are […]

It was just four days ago that Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker was stretchered off the court during a game against the Denver Nuggets due to a neck injury. Despite that, it appears Walker is set to return to action Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets, having earned a probable designation. #NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow vs […]

The Los Angeles Clippers remade their roster this summer in the image of a team seeking to claim an NBA championship in June 2020. The signing of Kawhi Leonard and deal that landed Paul George changed the landscape of the NBA for not only this season, but for years to come. But as is normally […]

While the 2019-20 NBA season is just over one month old, teams have already begun to stake their claim as the league’s best. In the Western Conference, it appears as if the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers have all emerged as legitimate contenders to represent the West in the NBA Finals […]

The Atlanta Hawks have gotten out to a 4-13 start to kick off the 2019-20 season, with a handful of their losses coming in tight games down the stretch. Second-year point guard Trae Young is both the team’s leading scorer and assist man, but he’s also accepting a lot of the blame for his team’s […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals, 16-10, on Sunday to keep their playoff hopes in the AFC alive. Despite the victory, how the team got there was a bit unconventional following the benching of starting quarterback Mason Rudolph. Following the game, head coach Mike Tomlin expanded upon his reasoning for inserting another rookie, […]

Buffalo Bills running back Frank Gore continued his ascension up the leaderboard for the most rushing yards in NFL history during Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos. With a rush up the middle during the second half, Gore moved into third place on the all-time list, passing Hall of Famer Barry Sanders. .@frankgore keeps making […]

The New England Patriots will officially be without the services of playmakers Mohamed Sanu and Phillip Dorsett for Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys due to injuries. Mohamed Sanu and Phillip Dorsett officially inactive for the Patriots. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 24, 2019 Sanu worked out before the game and reportedly looked good enough […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin has had a monster first half against the Atlanta Falcons, hauling down two touchdowns. His second touchdown grab was an improbable snare at the goal line during the second quarter that bailed out quarterback Jameis Winston from a rough incompletion. Chris Godwin is putting on a show. #GoBucs@CGtwelve_ […]

The Portland Trail Blazers decided to bring aboard veteran Carmelo Anthony, primarily for his scoring ability. During Saturday’s defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Anthony went for 11 points on 5-for-15 shooting, and he shot 0-for-8 from 3-point range. The majority of those looks were wide open, and Melo knows he missed an opportunity for a […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were on the doorstep of the NBA Finals last season. They entered the 2019-20 campaign with lofty expectations, yet sit at 5-12 after a disappointing loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. One person not hitting the panic button? Star point guard Damian Lillard, who’s pleading with everybody to “just watch” […]

Chris Paul was once the point guard maestro of the perpetually competitive Los Angeles Clippers under head coach Doc Rivers, bringing the words “Lob City” into the public lexicon. Now after a brief stint in Houston that saw the team nearly claim a conference title, Paul is running the show for an Oklahoma City Thunder […]

Lou Williams is in the midst of his 15th season in the NBA. Through that span, he has suited up for a myriad of organizations and filled multiple roles. Yet it seems that Williams, at age 33, is enjoying something mirroring the prime of his career with the Los Angeles Clippers. According to head coach […]

Current New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale once filled the same role with the Memphis Grizzlies. In that stint, his team was tenaciously defensive-minded. So it should come as no surprise that Fizdale, during his tenure with New York, is attempting to replicate some of that. According to the Knicks’ head man in charge, […]