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The Houston Texans are facing off against the struggling Miami Dolphins this Sunday. Both teams are entering the contest 1-7. Houston will look to add to their win total against a beatable opponent. Both teams have arguably been the worst in football this season, but the Dolphins’ struggles have been much uglier than Houston’s so […]

RJ Barrett in the third year of his career with the New York Knicks is showing the league why he’s a future All-Star. The former number three overall pick is starting to really exceed expectations. He’s averaging 18.6 points per game, 5.7 rebounds and he’s doing this while shooting 51.1% from the field, and 42.9% […]

The Atlanta Hawks are off to a little bit of a shaky start after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals last season. Last season they shocked the world by making it to the Eastern Conference Finals They knocked out the number one seed, the Philadelphia 76ers. They’re currently 4-4 and just haven’t been playing the basketball […]

The 5-3 Charlotte Hornets have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA so far this season. Charlotte fans were excited about the season but the way they’ve come out the gate is nothing short of impressive. They currently lead the NBA in points per game and that’s due to stellar performances all […]

There haven’t been many bright spots for the New Orlean Pelicans this season. They’re without their Superstar Zion Williamson and have started the year with a 1-7 record. When you dive into the numbers for the Pelicans it makes sense that they’re struggling. They’re scoring the 23rd least amount of points in the NBA, and […]

Current New York Knicks and former Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose just got himself into the history books. Rose came into the game against the Indiana Pacers with 11,997 points, and in the first quarter, he had a tough driving layup that made allowed him to surpass over 12,000 career points. Rose and the New […]

Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay said that Von Miller did not participate in practice Wednesday and that he’s still uncertain if he will play this week. McVay had this to say about Miller, “He’ll do some limited work off to the side with [the training staff], just getting a feel for where his ankle […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr spoke on Wednesday about the tragic car accident that former teammate Henry Ruggs was involved in that killed a girl and her dog. Ruggs was reportedly going 156 miles per hour and was over double the legal blood alcohol level when it happened. The Raiders wide receiver is a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are an exciting team filled with young stars and proven veterans. Their season has gotten off to an impressive start, they’ve beaten the Los Angeles Clippers, the Golden State Warriors, and the Denver Nuggets. Three of the teams’ early four wins are against championship contenders. They’ve managed to do this without arguably […]

There haven’t been many exciting parts for the struggling Boston Celtics this season. They’re 2-5 on the season and have some ugly losses. Boston didn’t do much this offseason and with their struggles last season it isn’t surprising they’re still struggling. A team with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown should never struggle as much as […]

Milwaukee Bucks Superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo looks like he finally figured out his jump shot. Giannis is still only shooting 31% from three on the year but the shot itself looks much improved. Giannis was already unguardable, but if he can get that three-point percentage to about 35%, defenders won’t be able to do anything. He’s […]

There’s some shocking news outside of San Francisco, as the San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will announce his retirement Thursday. The Athletic’s Andrew Baggrarly reported. Buster Posey is one of the greatest of all time to lace them up for the San Francisco Giants and at the catcher position. Posey’s a three-time world champion, […]

Two of the hottest teams in the NBA are scheduled to battle off in Golden State on Wednesday night. The Charlotte Hornets will take on the Golden State Warriors. As a result, we’ll be looking at the Hornets-Warriors game with some predictions in mind. The Hornets and the Warriors have faced off 62 times in […]

There has been a lot of excitement revolving around the Toronto Raptors(5-3) and their fan base. The Raptors last season had to play in Florida due to the COVID-19 restrictions in Toronto. This season, Raptor fans have packed the arena with excitement to finally be able to watch their team. They had a disappointing season […]

Scottie Pippen and Phil Jackson have a long history together. Jackson led Pippen and the Bulls to six NBA championships. Last year, Hall of Fame forward Scottie Pippen accused Phil Jackson of being racist. Pippen said this because of the famous incident that happened in the 1994 playoffs. In the 1994 playoffs in a game […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach, Jason Kidd, gave his honest take on the NBA’s new foul rules, amid Luka Doncic’s slow start. Doncic is averaging only 4.7 free throw attempts per game, which is by far a career-low. Kidd had this to say, With the rule changes [regarding] a lot of the non-basketball moves, I think […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat had another convincing win Tuesday night as they beat the Dallas Mavericks 125-110. Tyler Herro led the scoring for Miami with 25 points coming off the bench. The Heat had four players with over 20 points. Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry, and Tyler Herro. Miami is now 6-1 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Detroit Pistons 117-89 on Tuesday. Giannis has had 28 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds. A few bucks were able to step up as Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton, and others did not play today. Pat Connaughton and second-year player Jordan Nwora added 16 points. Milwaukee moved […]

There haven’t been many bright spots for the 2-6 Indiana Pacers. They’re heavily underperforming once again. It looks like it’s going to be another long year in Indiana. The only thing the Pacers did this offseason was bringing in a new coach and it’s obvious because their teams’ play hasn’t gotten much better. Malcolm Brogdon […]

Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton has been ruled out with a leg contusion for Tuesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Ayton was listed as questionable for most of the day. The Suns are 2-3 on the season and the Pelicans are 1-6. Phoenix should be able to win this game without Ayton. It […]

The Indiana Pacers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 131-118 on Monday evening in Indiana. Head Coach Gregg Popovich wasn’t too happy with the team’s performance. After the game, Popovich had some words for his team, “The game was obviously more important to the Pacers than it was to us,” Popovich said postgame. “We didn’t have […]

Channing Frye won Twitter on Tuesday. The former Cleveland Cavaliers big man responded to a tweet about LeBron James carrying him throughout his career. Frye responded in the funniest way possible. Carry deez NUTS! https://t.co/f2nUyNIL6V pic.twitter.com/nvYuVYcvdw — Channing Frye (@channingfrye) October 31, 2021 Frye was a teammate on the Cavaliers with LeBron James for only […]

Former NBA star and current head coach Chauncey Billups has high praise for Philadelphia 76ers guard, Tyrese Maxey. Before the game on Monday between the 76ers and the Portland Trail Blazers, Billups admitted that he’s a fan of the youngsters game, “He’s a high-energy guy,” he said. “I think he’s really skilled. “I think he’s […]

Former NBA Champion Marc Gasol says he’s not yet willing to retire from basketball and has thoughts of making a return to the court. Gasol was waived by the Memphis Grizzlies in September and since then his future steps have not been revealed.  He also retired from the Spanish national team following the 2020 Tokyo […]

The Milwaukee Bucks just can’t catch a break. Head coach Mike Budenholzer confirmed that Khris Middleton has tested positive for COVID-19. Budenholzer was asked on Sunday’s game if it was a COVID-19 related issue and he said he didn’t believe so. When asked today by Eric Nehm, Milwaukee Bucks beat reporter at The Athletic, if […]

The Houston Astros will face off against the Atlanta Braves in game six of the World Series Tuesday night. Atlanta is currently leading the series 3-2 and they can win the World Series with a win. The Astros have announced that Luis Garcia will start on three days of rest. Garcia pitched in-game three and […]

The Miami Dolphins suffered their seventh consecutive loss, 26-11 against the Buffalo Bills. They fell to 1-7 on the season. Even though Miami did lose their seventh game in a row, this is probably the best game that they played all season and there are some positive takeaways from their loss. Their defense finally stepped […]

From the outside, the Boston Celtics look like a team that could win an NBA championship. They have two players that are all-star caliber and even potentially Superstar talents in Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. They have an elite defender in Marcus Smart and newly added Dennis Schroder. Boston adds an impressive front office including […]

Austin Ekeler just gave the Los Angeles Chargers fans a mini heart attack with his latest troll Twitter post. He posted a video of dolphins jumping around and captioned it “Wait for it…” Ekeler is having a great season and with only 84 attempts he has 420 yards along with five touchdowns. Losing him would […]

The Chicago Bulls erased a 19-point second-half deficit against the Boston Celtics. They outscored the Celtics 39-11 in the fourth quarter to pull out a 128-114 victory in Boston. The Bulls continue to start the year on the right side of things, all while the Celtics are doing the complete opposite. Chicago moves to 6-1 […]

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur said that the “front office is working extremely hard trying to find something” at the NFL trade deadline. The Packers are 7-1 on the season and already one of the league’s best. They beat the then-undefeated Arizona Cardinals in Week 8 despite multiple injuries. The Packers were without star […]

The Los Angeles Rams acquired Von Miller from the Denver Broncos on Monday. Miller joins one of the league’s best teams and is going to make the Rams even better. The Rams announced that Von Miller received a blessing to wear the number 40 from the family of Rams all-time great, and Hall Of Famer […]

Lou Williams hinted that he’s retiring after the season with the Atlanta Hawks in an interview with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report. Williams said that he also said last season with the Hawks was going to be his last. He says that he’s prepared for anything in his basketball career and says basketball is all […]

JJ Redick had praise for Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. Redick says Durant is the best player in the NBA and it’s tough to argue that. Redick had this to say about Durant, “What he’s been able to do post-Achilles has been nothing short of remarkable. From my perspective as a player and my peers’ […]

Illinois junior center Kofi Cockburn will miss the first three games of the 2021-22 regular season for the Fighting Illini. Cockburn was suspended by the NCAA due to selling institutionally issued apparel and memorabilia in June of this year. Unfortunately for Cockburn if he did this a month later he wouldn’t have gotten into any […]

The Golden State Warriors PR team released an exciting statement about center James Wiseman. James Wiseman injury update: pic.twitter.com/C7Q4ocRas9 — Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) November 1, 2021 The Warriors have to be encouraged to get Wiseman back. Wiseman participated in every part of the team’s practice today except for the live scrimmage. They are unsure when […]

Mike Budenholzer, coach of the Milwaukee Bucks has ruled Khris Middleton out versus the Utah Jazz. Middleton came down with an illness. Budenholzer said this when talking about Middletons illness, “I’m assuming non-COVID,” If Middleton did come down with COVID-19, it would be a tough blow for the Bucks. Budenholzer says he doesn’t think it […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield returned to action against the Pittsburgh Steelers in week eight after he missed week sevens game due to his shoulder injury. Baker threw for 225 yards on 20-31 completions. He didn’t throw a touchdown or an interception. The Browns suffered a bad loss to the Steelers 15-10. Baker says the […]

Cincinnati Bengal fans are not happy after their horrible loss to the New York Jets. The Bengals were called for a penalty on 3rd down that was called unnecessary roughness for helmet-to-helmet contact. The call shouldn’t have been on the Bengals as it was clear the Jets receiver lowered his helmet. As a result of […]