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The New England Patriots are trying to clinch the AFC East this week, and it starts with defeating the New York Jets. They will have to get some more help on the outside, but at this point, it’s obvious that they control their own destiny. With the Patriots knowing that they have to take care […]

The Atlanta Hawks have missed Kristaps Porzingis for the past two weeks as the team shut him down due to an illness. The latest update shows that he isn’t making a return yet, but it should be soon, according to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. “After sitting the last two weeks with illness, Atlanta Hawks big man […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing off against the Cleveland Browns, and a win today could go a long way for their playoff chances. Unfortunately, the game didn’t start off the way they may have liked, but they also had an injury to one of their offensive players, according to Steelers director of communications Burt Lauten. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were able to get Giannis Antetokounmpo back after he was sidelined due to injury, and they came out with a win against the Chicago Bulls. Even after a win, reporters asked Antetokounmpo about trade rumors that had swirling while he was out, but the Bucks’ star was not having it. “I’m here. […]

The Denver Nuggets are once again playing good basketball, and they are once again being led by Nikola Jokic and his strong performances. It feels like Jokic is getting better every year, which is ridiculous, but it could very well be true. Every week, it seems like he’s doing something new and putting himself in […]

The Detroit Pistons have stayed atop the Eastern Conference this season, and it doesn’t look like they’ll be giving up that spot anytime soon. Though they are playing some of the best basketball in the league, doesn’t mean that there isn’t any room for improvement. All the good teams do what they can to become […]

The Toronto Raptors are facing the Golden State Warriors on Sunday and will be getting one of their key players back after a long absence. RJ Barrett is the key player in question, and he hasn’t played since the end of November because of a troublesome knee injury. Before Barrett went down, the Raptors were […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be facing the Oklahoma City Thunder, and they could be without one of their star players. Joel Embiid has started to come along as the season progresses, but the team is still trying to be cautious with him and his right knee. He’s currently listed on the injury report for right […]

The Atlanta Hawks have not played their best in the month of December, but one constant for the entire season has been the play of Jalen Johnson. The Hawks’ forward has put the team on his back more times than not, and it’s led him to having an All-Star caliber season, as he’s currently averaging […]

ATLANTA, GA – It was the sixth straight loss, but this one felt different than the others. Yes, the Atlanta Hawks found themselves down double digits in the first half and had to fight back in the end. They were once again outrebounded, more specifically on the offensive glass. They had lapses on offense and […]

The Atlanta Hawks were once in the top half of the league in defensive rating, and the eye test showed it. They weren’t allowing easy shots, they were getting back in transition, and they were holding their opponents to low-scoring nights. In the month of December, any resemblance to what their defense was slowly went […]

ATLANTA, GA – Defeated. Deflated. Dejected. That was the vibe of the Atlanta Hawks when the clock hit zero after losing 126-111 to the Miami Heat a day after Christmas. It was the fifth straight loss for the Hawks, and the fifth straight game where their opponent has scored more than 125 points. It’s been […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs recently fired assistant coach Marc Savard after a slow start to the season, and the team is trying to find any way to get better. To fill the void of Savard, the Maple Leafs have looked internally at how they will replace him. They’ve found their guy, as they promoted Steve […]

The Buffalo Bills will be facing the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17, and many have been keeping their eyes on the status of Josh Allen. The quarterback suffered an injury last week against the Cleveland Browns, but he’s let it be known that he expects to play this week. Head coach Sean McDermott seconded that […]

Update: Bam Adebayo has been ruled out for the Miami Heat’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, according to Marc Stein. The Miami Heat will be facing the Atlanta Hawks, and they have a few players on the injury report coming into the matchup. Tyler Herro has already been ruled out because of his toe, but […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were not able to live up to the expectations they had coming into the season, and one of the reasons was their play on offense. Geno Smith was brought in to be an upgrade at the quarterback position, but there was too much inconsistency in the pass and run game for […]

The San Francisco 49ers will be facing the Chicago Bears in Week 17, and it’s still uncertain if they will have one of their pass catchers on the field. George Kittle is dealing with an ankle injury, and he has not stepped on the practice field yet this week. He still has one day to […]

The Kansas City Chiefs took a 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day, and it possibly could have been the last time Travis Kelce played in Arrowhead Stadium. With the thought that this could be his last season playing, this was probably not the way Kelce wanted to go out, but he may […]

ESPN and the NBA are back again this year for Dunk the Halls, where a group of Disney players step on the court to play some basketball. This year, they’ll be playing during the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks games, as they try to show the kids their array of skills on the floor. […]

The Golden State Warriors have been under the light this week, and it hasn’t been because they’re winning games. During their game against the Orlando Magic, Draymond Green and head coach Steve Kerr got into it, which led the Warriors’ forward to storm off and go to the locker room. Green didn’t return to the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans have been filled with joy over the past few weeks, as Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez made it their duty to bring Kevin Garnett back to the organization after years and years. Garnett will now have his jersey retired and hung in the rafters, and he’ll also be working with the organization […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be facing the New York Knicks on Christmas Day, and they may be getting one of their key players back. Evan Mobley has been out for the past few games, as he’s been dealing with a left calf strain. He’s still on the injury report with the strain, and he was […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have the best record in the league once again, as they are currently 26-4. Funny enough, three of those losses have come in the past five games, and two of them have been at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs have shown this season that they are not […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be facing the Golden State Warriors on Christmas, and they could be missing some players for the matchup. One of those players is Klay Thompson, who will face his former team after all the memories he built with them throughout most of his career. Thompson is listed on the injury report […]

The Green Bay Packers will be facing the Baltimore Ravens this week, and both teams have some uncertainty at the quarterback position due to injuries. For the Ravens, Lamar Jackson has not practiced yet this week after suffering a back injury last week against the New England Patriots. As for the Packers, Jordan Love is […]

The Detroit Lions will be facing the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas Day, and there is uncertainty on if one of their key players will be available. Amon-Ra St. Brown has been dealing with a knee injury, and his status is up in the air, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “Amon-Ra St. Brown officially questionable, […]

\The Golden State Warriors have been put in the spotlight over the past few days, as Draymond Green and head coach Steve Kerr got into it during a timeout against the Orlando Magic. We’ve heard from Green and Kerr regarding the interaction, but many want to know Stephen Curry’s thoughts. Well, he recently shared his […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the driver’s seat of their division, and these last two regular-season games will be crucial for them to make the playoffs. This week, they have the Cleveland Browns, and though they haven’t played well this season, divisional games are always tough. That means they will need all hands on deck, […]

The Dallas Mavericks have started to figure things out after a rough beginning of the season, and one of the reasons is the improved play of No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg. In the Mavericks’ latest win against the Denver Nuggets, Flagg was big for the team, as he finished with 33 points, nine rebounds, and […]

The Baltimore Ravens will be facing the Green Bay Packers this week in hopes of keeping their playoff chances alive, but there is some uncertainty regarding their starting quarterback. Lamar Jackson had to leave Sunday Night Football early with a back contusion, and he has not practiced so far this week, including today, according to […]

The Washington Nationals are looking to make improvements to their team as free agency continues, and they’ve just added someone who could help them next season. After spending some time with the Chicago Cubs and the Miami Marlins throughout his career, Matt Mervis has found a new home, according to MLB insider Jon Heyman. “Matt […]

The Miami Marlins have done some things in free agency, and they are not done adding talent to the roster. That shows with the latest move they made, signing Pete Fairbanks away from the Tampa Bay Rays, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “Reliever Pete Fairbanks and the Miami Marlins are in agreement on a one-year, […]

The Miami Dolphins have some decisions to make when the season ends regarding the roster and the coaching staff. As much as head coach Mike McDaniel’s job security has been in question this season, the latest thing many are wondering is if Tua Tagovailoa will be on the roster next season. Tagovailoa was recently benched, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were once again dominated in a second straight game, and this time it came in the hands of the Phoenix Suns, as they lost 132-108. Though they were without Luka Doncic, they still had enough talent on the floor to keep things competitive, but that was not what happened. The Suns […]

There was trouble in paradise a few nights ago for the Golden State Warriors, as head coach Steve Kerr and Draymond Green got into a shouting match during a timeout against the Orlando Magic. That led to Green leaving the huddle, going to the locker room, and not returning to the game. Instead, he walked […]

The Atlanta Hawks have not had much injury luck this season, and most of them have come from frontcourt players at the end of the bench. In a span of just two weeks, the Hawks have lost three G League players to season-ending injuries: Jacob Toppin, Eli Ndiaye, and, most recently, N’Faly Dante. The Hawks […]

ATLANTA, GA – It wasn’t like the last game, but the result was the same. The Atlanta Hawks trailed for most of the first game against the Chicago Bulls two days ago, but they were able to give themselves a chance late. Unfortunately, they fell 152-150, with another chance of getting revenge in the next […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had some slippage over the past few weeks, but the hope is that things can start to improve again. One of the reasons for that optimism should be the return of Trae Young, who is still getting acclimated to the team after missing over a month due to injury. Young had […]

The Utah Jazz will be facing off against the Denver Nuggets, and many are wondering if Lauri Markkanen will be available. Markkanen has missed the past two games for the Jazz, and he is listed on the injury report with right groin injury management. There’s no doubt that they’ve missed him on the floor, as […]