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Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz pulled off a trick of his own on Sunday evening against the Sacramento Kings. Fultz nailed a three-quarter court shot at the buzzer to close out a dominant first quarter for the Magic. Markelle Fultz from DEEEEP 😦https://t.co/kMUCg6zQE5 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 2, 2020 The Magic outscored Sacramento 44-26 in […]

Miami Heat star swingman Jimmy Butler played during Saturday night’s victory over the Denver Nuggets, but he was conspicuously absent for the team’s Sunday practice. Moreover, there was some confusion as to his status after Heat forward Jae Crowder seemed to suggest Butler might have contracted COVID-19 just one day after taking the floor against […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are attempting to maintain their hold on the eighth seed in the Western Conference. The San Antonio Spurs are hoping to earn a berth in the play-in tournament for the No. 8 seed. Naturally, the two teams battled to the wire on Sunday afternoon in Orlando, and Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson had a strong stretch during the team’s first seeding game against the Utah Jazz on Thursday. Williamson scored 13 points on 6-for-8 shooting as the Pels built an early lead. However, as New Orleans’ offense sputtered and the lead dwindled to single digits, Williamson remained on the bench. The Pelicans […]

The Boston Celtics and Portland Trail Blazers dueled back and forth in a thrilling matchup on Sunday afternoon, with Portland erasing a a 24-point deficit to tie the game down the stretch. Unfortunately, the game ended in rather anticlimactic fashion. Boston led 127-124 after Gordon Hayward sunk a pair of free throws with just three […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan provided some key updates on the injuries of Malcolm Brogdon and Domantas Sabonis ahead of Monday’s showdown with the Washington Wizards. Brogdon missed Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a neck injury. Now, per J. Michael of the Indianapolis Star, it remains uncertain if the former Rookie of […]

Washington Wizards combo guard Bradley Beal has established himself as one of the elite talents in the NBA over the course of the last two seasons. On the other hand, while New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick is certainly a valuable player, he has hardly been a superstar-caliber player like Beal. Before Beal became a […]

New York Giants defensive lineman Leonard Williams has been placed on the non-football injury (NFI) list at the start of training camp. The Giants also announced six cuts on Sunday. Williams, who will play the 2020 season under the franchise tag, can be activate at any point during camp. Williams is reportedly dealing with a […]

The New England Patriots have eight players who have elected to opt out of the 2020 NFL season. Now, the NFL is apparently trying to move the opt-out deadline to this coming Wednesday, which does not sit well with Patriots safety Devin McCourty. Devin McCourty: "I think it's an absolute joke that the NFL is […]

Twitter was ablaze on Sunday after a thread initially about a tomato turned into the tomato’s resemblance to NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird. A user with the handle @bingowings14 posted a picture of a tomato with a rather puzzled sort of expression. The tomato of confusion has arrived.#lockdownextension pic.twitter.com/dPb93JOe34 — Paul (@bingowings14) July 31, […]

Celtics legend Paul Pierce is in (virtual) attendance for the team’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday afternoon, as was Jayson Tatum’s son, Deuce. Paul Pierce is in the virtual crowd at the Celtics-Blazers game 💀 pic.twitter.com/zJ2VD7bNfT — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 2, 2020 Paul Pierce & Deuce Tatum are both in the […]

The NBA is reiterating to players the need to wear masks/facial coverings in the Orlando bubble. Marc Stein of The New York Times reported teams were instructed to dedicate some time to the importance of wearing a mask at the next team meeting: NBA teams were notified today by the league office to re-emphasize the use […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Geronimo Allison joined the growing list of players deciding to opt out of the 2020 NFL season on Sunday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. And another: Lions’ WR Geronimo Allison is opting out of the 2020 season, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 2, 2020 The Lions signed Allison to a […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is not with the team in Orlando, but he took time on Sunday to join the Wizards broadcast. Beal was asked about not appearing on many All-NBA ballots, and he responded by saying that while he tries not to get too “uptight” about balloting, he feels somewhat disrespected by members […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is hoping to guide his team to an unlikely playoff berth in Orlando. But, much like the players, Pop is making sure to keep social justice issues at the forefront. The longtime head coach had more comments regarding the pervasiveness of systemic racism in American society, touching on […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray missed Saturday’s game against the Miami Heat due to a hamstring injury. It seems the hamstring is still giving Murray issues. The former Kentucky star said Sunday he is still feeling sore, so there’s a chance he also misses Monday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder: Jamal Murray said […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis was assertive in the team’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. Davis scored 34 points in 35 minutes, including 16-for-17 from the free-throw line. It seemed L.A.’s leading scorer had hardly missed a beat despite such a long hiatus. But Davis was far less […]

The New England Patriots had a seventh player opt out of the 2020 NFL season when Marqise Lee informed the team Saturday he would not play this fall. That number is now eight. Field Yates of ESPN reported Pats tight end Matt LaCosse is opting out of the 2020 season. Patriots TE Matt LaCosse is […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees came under fire for comments he made in June regarding players’ decisions to kneel during the national anthem. Brees previously said he would “never agree” with players choosing to kneel during the anthem, prompting backlash from players around the NFL, including some of his Saints teammates. The veteran quarterback […]

The Cleveland Browns have placed star wide receiver Jarvis Landry on the active/PUP list, per ESPN’s Jake Trotter. The Browns have placed WR Jarvis Landry (hip) on active/PUP. No setback, still on schedule to return from offseason surgery. Browns conducting physicals this weekend for veterans who passed three rounds of Covid testing last week. — […]

The Green Bay Packers are considering carrying an extra quarterback in the event one of their rostered signal-callers happens to contract coronavirus. Head coach Matt LaFleur said the team might opt for a “quarantine quarterback” to attend meetings so as to step in if needed. LaFleur says Packers have floated around the idea of having […]

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes did not show up to the ballpark for Sunday afternoon’s game against the Atlanta Braves. After a few hours of confusion, news broke that Cespedes had decided to opt out of the season: Yoenis Cespedes, who was earning $2.2 million this year, has left the #Mets and is now […]

Indianapolis Colts fans finally have their first glimpse of what veteran quarterback Philip Rivers will look like in the team’s traditional blue home uniforms. Adam Schefter of ESPN tweeted out some images from Rivers’ first photo shoot. Philip Rivers in his new uniform, via @Colts. pic.twitter.com/IcWatFN7gi — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 1, 2020 The Colts […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has had the luxury of knowing he had an All-Pro receiver lining up wide each year he was under center, until this fall. The Texans pulled one of the shockers of the offseason when they dealt DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals in March. Watson said Saturday morning things are […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was already a leading candidate to win his second consecutive MVP entering the NBA restart in Orlando. The “Greek Freak” showcased why he is one of the best players in the world on Saturday against the Boston Celtics, pouring in 36 points on 14-for-20 shooting from the field and also […]

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has apparently made the trip to Orlando. Ballmer is in attendance for Thursday’s crosstown showdown between the Clippers and Lakers, per Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times. The glare makes him difficult to see, but Steve Ballmer is in attendance tonight, sitting in a raised, glassed-in area directly across […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are facing the Utah Jazz in the first NBA seeding game in Orlando. Lonzo Ball and Zion Williamson wasted little time getting back into the swing of things. Lonzo connected with Zion for a big alley-oop in the second quarter, with Williamson leveraging post position and spinning off to go get […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing former Las Vegas Raiders safety Curtis Riley, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Free agent safety Curtis Riley, who started three games for the #Raiders last year, is signing with the #Steelers, source said. He took a physical there today. In 2018, he was an every down starter for the […]

Longtime New York Giants head coach and current Jacksonville Jaguars executive Tom Coughlin was hospitalized after a biking accident in Jacksonville last weekend, per Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter of ESPN. Coughlin said he suffered four fractured ribs and a “slightly punctured rib” while also needing stitches in his head. The two-time Super Bowl-winning head […]

Veteran running back LeSean McCoy is signing a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he nearly returned to his old stomping grounds with the Philadelphia Eagles. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported McCoy had talks with the Eagles prior to his decision to join the Bucs, and suggested “Shady” might have taken a […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers already had plenty of firepower heading into training camp. But now, things are looking “Shady.” ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the Bucs have reached a one-year agreement with veteran running back LeSean McCoy. McCoy’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said his client was thrilled for the opportunity to join Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has been dealing with a foot injury over the course of the past few days, but he will be ready for the team’s first seeding game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Head coach Terry Stotts said Lillard participated in the team’s practice on Thursday, and will be […]

The Big Ten previously announced it would abide by a conference-only schedule for the 2020 football season. Now, SEC football is following suit. Conference officials released a statement Thursday announcing September 26 as the official start date for the 2020 season, per the SEC website. The SEC football schedule will consist of 10 regular season […]

A 16-year-old from France is already garnering a reputations as a “unicorn,” and he could be the next big thing in the NBA in a few years. Victor Wembanyama is a 7-foot-3 stretch big who has drawn comparisons to Luka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis and Rudy Gobert. Wembanyama has built his own hype machine since playing […]

The Bills seem to have a problem developing in Buffalo. Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN reported all Bills rookies were sent home after five players tested positive for COVID-19. Bills rookies began reporting on July 21, but the Bills have had five positive tests since last Tuesday. One rookie previously registered three consecutive negative tests before […]

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley has been placed on the non-football injury list, the team announced on Wednesday. We’ve placed WR Cole Beasley on the Active/NFI list. Details: https://t.co/bXdzNi5jFM pic.twitter.com/dZCkUH6zYa — Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) July 29, 2020 Beasley thrived as the Bills’ slot receiver last season, hauling in 67 receptions for 778 yards and […]

The Philadelphia Eagles received some bad news on Wednesday, as offensive tackles Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata were placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Linebacker Nate Gerry was also placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list for the time being. Eagles RT Lane Johnson, LB Nate Gerry, and OT Jordan Mailata were placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. — […]

Deion Sanders was one of the best cornerbacks in NFL history. He also had tremendous swagger and style on the gridiron. “Primetime” became just as renowned for his brash talk on the field and his high-stepping end zone celebrations as he was for the tremendous physical gifts that made him so effective. Of course, there […]

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn hinted this past weekend veteran Tyrod Taylor had the inside track to be the team’s starting quarterback. While Lynn would not outright name Taylor as the favorite, he noted he has history with the former Buffalo Bills signal-caller and also stated the Chargers do not want to rush […]