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Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton are the two best players on a Milwaukee Bucks team that owns the best record in the NBA. Now, the two are All-Star teammates, but it hasn’t always been that way. Back in Antetokounmpo’s early days, when he was still fighting for minutes on a mediocre Bucks team, Middleton stood […]

By now, you know that Anthony Davis has asked for a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. He didn’t get one at the deadline, but he will almost surely get his wish this offseason when the Pelicans can take more time to field offers. While Davis has taken some criticism for his trade demand, Utah […]

The Atlanta Falcons will not tender cornerback Brian Poole, which will make him a free agent on March 13, according to Pro Football Talk. Poole played in all 16 games with the Falcons this past season, making nine starts. During that time, he registered 74 tackles, three sacks, three interceptions, a couple of fumble recoveries […]

The Oakland Raiders announced five new additions to Jon Gruden’s coaching staff on Thursday, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. First, the Raiders hired Brentson Buckner as their defensive line coach. Buckner spent the 2018 campaign as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ defensive line coach and earned his first NFL coaching job back in 2013, […]

The Miami Dolphins’ quarterback situation is in limbo, and new Dolphins offensive coordinator Chad O’Shea understands that. When the subject of Miami’s quarterback controversy was broached, O’Shea said that the team is still evaluating the position: “We’re still in the process of our evaluation of those players,” O’Shea said, according to The South Florida Sun-Sentinel. “It’s […]

New Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman thinks that the key to the Ravens’ having a successful offense in 2019 will be balance. The Ravens already have a very strong running game thanks largely in part to quarterback Lamar Jackson, but Roman wants the team to broaden its horizons: “We’ve got to develop a strong […]

Whenever there is a lot of money involved, chances are, there will be some hack who attempts to engage in unscrupulous activity. The Super Bowl is no exception. According to Jeff Lasky of 10 News in California, a Temecula resident helped police catch a man named Ketan Shah who was accused of taking $1 million […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will likely attempt to use the transition tag on running back Le’Veon Bell this offseason, according to Gerry Dulac of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. This would give the Steelers the ability to match any offer Bell receives on the free-agent market, but the more likely scenario would be that Pittsburgh would try to […]

The Detroit Lions have worked out free-agent running back Mike Gillislee, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Gillislee played in four games with the New Orleans Saints this past season, carrying the ball 16 times for 43 yards. The 28-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the Univeristy of Florida, was originally selected by […]

The Denver Broncos have informed linebacker Brandon Marshall that they will not be picking up his option, which will result in him becoming a free agent on March 13, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Had the Broncos exercised Marshall’s option, he would have been set to make $7 million in 2019. Marshall played in […]

The Cincinnati Bengals would like to interview Aaron Glenn for their defensive coordinator job, but it does not look like the New Orleans Saints will allow it. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Saints are expected to block the Bengals from interviewing Glenn, who is currently the Saints’s secondary coach. Glenn just completed […]

New England Patriots wide receiver and Super Bowl 53 MVP Julian Edelman has been named the honorary starter for the Daytona 500 this Sunday, per A.J. Perez of USA TODAY Sports. “Julian Edelman is an incredible addition to the list of pre-race dignitaries for the DAYTONA 500,” Daytona International Speedway President Chip Wile said in […]

The Boston Celtics went into the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday night as relatively heavy underdogs to a Philadelphia 76ers team that the national media has been raving about. The 76ers entered the season with a roster headlined by Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, but back in November, they added Jimmy Butler. If that wasn’t […]

After getting swept once again by LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in last year’s playoffs, the Toronto Raptors were at a crossroad. It was obvious that the Raptors were not going to go any further with that roster, so that begged the question: would Toronto blow it up over the summer? Of course, the […]

The Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night in what was Dwyane Wade’s last trip to Dallas throughout his storied NBA career, and afterward, he and Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki, both of whom will be retiring at season’s end, exchanged jerseys. Iconic jersey swap between @swish41 and @DwyaneWade 🙌 pic.twitter.com/K56XiAE42D — Ball Don’t […]

You can probably count on one hand how many players have blocked one of James Harden’s step-back three-point attempts. Well, add Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Josh Okogie to that short list. In the third quarter of their meeting on Wednesday night, Harden tried to dance around Okogie, first attempting to get him to bite on a […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam’s breakout season has truly been remarkable, and on Wednesday night, he put forth the best performance of his career, dropping 44 points in a win over the Washington Wizards. Siakam also added 10 rebounds, three blocks, and made 15 of his 25 shots, draining four three-pointers and going 10-of-12 from […]

Isaiah Thomas made his Denver Nuggets debut on Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings, but in a game that should have been filled with joy and excitement for Thomas’ comeback, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone was ejected in the first half: Thomas is seeing his first action since undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right hip […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo put forth a dominant performance in the Bucks’ win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, racking up 33 points, 19 rebounds and 11 assists. In doing so, Antetokounmpo became just the third player since the 1976-77 campaign to post 25 points, 15 boards and five dimes in three straight […]

On Tuesday night, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum posterized Philadelphia 76ers point forward Ben Simmons. On Wednesday evening, it was New York Knicks’ rookie Kevin Knox’s turn to turn Simmons into a highlight. Late in the second quarter, Knox took a nice pass from DeAndre Jordan and threw down a monster slam over Simmons, sending […]

Many feel that University of Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray will struggle in the NFL due to his lack of height. After all, he stands just 5-foot-11. However, Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley does not think Murray’s small stature will be a detriment to him on the professional level: “I think once Kyler starts playing, just […]

The Cleveland Browns signed embattled running back Kareem Hunt this week, and tight end David Njoku is thrilled that Hunt is about to join his team: “I’m really excited that he’s here,” Njoku told TMZ Sports. “I know he can definitely help our offense in years to come rather than just next year.” Njoku also […]

The Denver Broncos seem to have found their quarterback, acquiring Joe Flacco in a trade with the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday. In exchange, the Broncos sent the Ravens a fourth-round draft pick for Flacco’s services. While many have criticized general manager John Elway for the move, questioning why he would add a 34-year-old signal-caller who […]

The Cleveland Browns may have landed running back Kareem Hunt this week, but they did it with the understanding that Hunt might miss some games next season due to a likely suspension. And for Hunt, well, let’s just say whatever suspension he receives will be costly. According to Field Yates of ESPN, Hunt will lose […]

Isaiah Thomas is set to make his Denver Nuggets debut on Wednesday night, but don’t get too excited: we may not see that much of him. According to Nick Kosmider of The Athletic, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said that Thomas’ playing time will coincide with what is best for the team and stressed how […]

University of Michigan defensive end Rashan Gary is expected to be one of the first players off the board in the NFL Draft this spring, but Gary thinks he should be No. 1 overall. “I feel like I’m the best player in the draft, defensively and offensively,” Gary said Wednesday during media day at the […]

The Denver Broncos landed quarterback Joe Flacco in a trade with the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday, sending a fourth-round draft pick to the Ravens in exchange for his services. While Flacco only played in nine games this past season as a result of suffering a hip injury and then losing his job to rookie signal-caller […]

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle is facing 11 charges, including rape, aggravated criminal sodomy, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated battery, per Amy Renee Leiker of The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. A woman has accused Randle of punching her and forcing her to have sex with him for three hours back before she was able to […]

The Green Bay Packers have some roster decisions to make this offseason, and Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com thinks that the team will end up cutting linebacker Nick Perry. Perry played in just nine games this past season due to a knee injury, finishing with 24 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble. The 28-year-old, who […]

Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith suffered a gruesome broken leg injury this past season, and no one is really sure what the future holds for him. However, Redskins president Bruce Allen says that the team is hopeful about Smith going forward: “Alex is getting better everyday and we’re gonna keep our fingers crossed on how […]

Before the Denver Broncos landed quarterback Joe Flacco in a trade with the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday, they considered swinging a deal for Philadelphia Eagles signal-caller Nick Foles. However, according to Mike Klis of 9 News, the Broncos felt that Flacco was a better fit for their offense because he is a more traditional quarterback, […]

The Denver Broncos seem to have finally found their quarterback, as they acquired Joe Flacco in a trade with the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick. The Broncos will be sending the Ravens the better of their two fourth-round draft choices, as Mike Klis of 9 News reports that it […]

If you were hoping to see Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert go at with Golden State Warriors big man Draymond Green on Tuesday night, you’re in luck. According to the Steve Kerr, Green will play despite a right knee contusion. Andre Iguodala will also play despite left hamstring tightness. Last week, Gobert displayed a lot […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers will miss his team’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night due to a sore right elbow, according to Hunter Atkins of The Houston Chronicle. Rockets G Austin Rivers will not play Wednesday vs. MIN because of a sore right elbow. — Hunter Atkins (@HunterAtkins35) February 12, 2019 Rivers came […]

Big man Jonas Valanciunas has been cleared to make his debut for the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night when they take on the San Antonio Spurs, according to Grizzlies beat writer Michael Wallace. Valanciunas needed to be cleared through the immigration process in order to officially join the Grizzlies. Memphis acquired Valanciunas in a trade deadline […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder missed his team’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night due to the fact that he was witnessing the birth of his first child. Schroder took to Instagram to post a photo of his beautiful newborn baby on Tuesday. Schroder is in his first year with the […]

With all of the talk about tampering in the NBA recently, it makes you wonder just how much the NBA itself has tampered in its own league. It’s not always just teams and players that stick their noses where they don’t belong. Sometimes, it’s the league office. So, yes, players and teams do tamper sometimes, […]

Before the New York Knicks ultimately traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks for a package headlined by guard Dennis Smith Jr., the Knicks tried to engage the Sacramento Kings on a deal that would have brought big man Marvin Bagley III to New York, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Bagley […]

The Phoenix Suns certainly have a lot of young talent, including No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton, but they aren’t winning a lot of games. The Suns currently own a record of 11-47 and have lost 14 games in a row, most recently falling to the Sacramento Kings by a score of 117-104 on Sunday. […]