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Buckle up, everyone: the Jahlil Okafor experience might be getting ready for takeoff in New Orleans and Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry is preparing us for the possibility, according to Oleh Kosel of The Bird Writes: “I think you’ll see him soon. Obviously, we’re in a situation now where we’re depleted from a big guy […]

The Brooklyn Nets have not had a whole lot of highlights the past few seasons. Well, now, they have one to put on their mantle. Early in their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, Nets big man Jarrett Allen swatted a LeBron James poster dunk attempt into oblivion: Jarrett Allen will tell […]

Contrary to recent speculation, the Charlotte Hornets are not interested in signing free-agent forward Carmelo Anthony. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, some wondered if the Hornets would give Carmelo Anthony a shot due to his association with Charlotte owner Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand. However, that is simply not the […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant passed Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird on the all-time scoring list during the Dubs’ win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. Naturally, Durant-Bird comparisons were a topic of discussion on Monday. Some feel Larry Bird is better. Some would side with Kevin Durant. As for former NBA guard […]

The Atlanta Falcons have promoted running back Jeremy Langford to the active roster, according to Will McFadden of the Falcons’ official team website. Langford last played in the NFL with the Chicago Bears back in 2016, rushing for 200 yards and four touchdowns while averaging 3.2 yards per carry. He also caught 19 passes for […]

The Green Bay Packers have worked out free-agent quarterback Paxton Lynch, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN NFL Nation. Lynch last played in the NFL with the Denver Broncos last season, starting two games and throwing for 295 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions while completing 66.7 percent of his passes. Lynch, who played his […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has been an absolute monster over the last two weeks, and Pro Football Focus demonstrates just how good he has been. Stopping Derrick Henry has not been easy these past two weeks. pic.twitter.com/rvCC6EQgKK — PFF (@PFF) December 18, 2018 After gashing the vaunted Jacksonville Jaguars defense for 238 yards […]

A lot of things have been going right for the Cleveland Browns this season for the first time in what feels like forever. Among those things is rookie cornerback Denzel Ward, who Pro Football Focus says has been the best rookie cornerback this season: The highest graded rookie cornerbacks so far this season. pic.twitter.com/wq5mTyfHvb — […]

The New England Patriots may want to start getting running back James White the football more often. In games where White receives 13 or more carries and/or targets, the Patriots have gone 9-0 this season. Now time for some simple math. The Patriots are 9-5 on the season. That means that in games where White […]

The Buffalo Bills have placed running back Marcus Murphy on the injured reserve list and have signed wide receiver Victor Bolden, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Murphy left the Bills’ win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon due to a dislocated elbow. He carried the ball 11 times for 35 yards before exiting. […]

The Los Angeles Rams have signed veteran running back C.J. Anderson, according to Myles Simmons of the Rams’ official team website. Anderson has spent time with the Carolina Panthers and the Oakland Raiders this season. He played in nine games for the Panthers, rushing for 104 yards on 24 carries while catching a 24-yard touchdown […]

The Tennessee Titans are getting some good news on their injury front, as linebacker Brian Orakpo looks like his injured elbow might be good to go when they take on the Washington Redskins next weekend (h/t Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk). “It’s getting better day by day,” Orakpo said, according to Jim Wyatt of […]

Safety Eric Reid joined the Carolina Panthers this season. He has already been drug tested seven times. After his team’s loss to the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, Reid received a notice that he had been chosen for random drug testing. Reid doesn’t seem to think it’s so random: https://www.instagram.com/p/Brg_8NfgcOo/?utm_source=ig_embed The notice came on […]

If there is one thing we know about New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (other than the fact that he is one of the greatest football players to ever live, of course), it is that the man’s work ethic is unparalleled. How else would still be one of the most dominant forces in the NFL […]

The Dallas Cowboys may be bringing a familiar face back into the fold. Cowboys COO Stephen Jones said that the team is monitoring former Jacksonville Jaguars safety Barry Church and is “doing their homework” on the former Cowboy, per Mark Lane of The Texans Wire. #Cowboys COO Stephen Jones told @KristiCowboy the team is doing […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees have been successful together for a long time, and it shows in the results. After the Saints’ ugly 12-9 win over the Carolina Panthers on Monday night, Payton and Brees moved into second place on the all-time coach/quarterback duo wins list with 117 wins, […]

Prior to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ win over the New England Patriots on Sunday, NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport reported that Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had cracked ribs. Apparently, that was not the case, and Roethlisberger took to 93.7 The Fan to express his displeasure: https://twitter.com/Steel_Curtain4/status/1075091017437798404 The funny thing is, no one would have thought Rapoport […]

The Los Angeles Rams have waived wide receiver Pharoh Cooper, according to Myles Simmons of the Rams’ official team website. Known for his kick-return skills, Cooper suffered an ankle injury in the Rams’ Week 1 victory over the Oakland Raiders. He will undergo surgery and miss most of the year, finally returning to the field […]

The Green Bay Packers have placed running back Aaron Jones on the injured reserve list as a result of a sprained MCL he suffered during his team’s loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon, according to the team. Jones exited the game against the Bears after carrying the ball four times for eight years. […]

The Utah Jazz are reportedly interested in Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker, and one of the names being tossed around as trade bait from the Jazz’s side is big man Derrick Favors. Favors is taking a very healthy approach to the rumors. While some might let it affect them negatively, Favors is putting a positive […]

The LA Clippers want Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard. Badly. So badly, as a matter of fact, that they have been sending officials to watch his games with the Raptors, almost like a scouting mission. Up until recently, Kawhi Leonard had no clue that that had been going on. The Athletic reporter Sam Amick saw […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry will not be making any sort of recruiting pitches to All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard to convince him to stay with the Toronto Raptors this summer, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Lowry just wants Leonard to be content with whatever decision he makes. “I’ve dealt with this before with […]

The Minnesota Vikings routed the Miami Dolphins by a score of 41-17 on Sunday afternoon to maintain their hold on the second and final Wild Card spot in the NFC. Running back Dalvin Cook had a banner day, rushing for 136 yards and two touchdowns. Afterward, he spoke with Deion Sanders and explained how much […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have picked up head coach Billy Donovan’s option for the 2019-20 campaign, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The option represents the fifth year on his original deal he signed back in 2015. Since taking over the Thunder ahead of the 2015-16 campaign, Donovan has gone 168-106, making him the fourth-winningest […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden and Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young have been named Players of the Week for their respective conferences, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. Harden is coming off a monster week in which he recorded two triple-doubles, one of which occurred in a 50-point performance in a win over the Los […]

The Cleveland Browns find themselves in very unfamiliar territory heading into Week 15 of the NFL season: in playoff contention. How about that for a change? After their win over the Denver Broncos on Saturday, the Browns moved to 6-7-1, and while their postseason chances are still pretty slim, it’s still an incredible step forward […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan is becoming more known for his musical talents than his actual ownership of professional sports teams these days, and this latest piece of news does nothing to dissuade that. According to Ian O’Connor of ESPN, Dolan used to play his guitar on the Knicks’ team plane, even after losses. […]

Sacramento Kings guard Iman Shumpert will miss his team’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night due to personal reasons, according to Jason Jones of The Athletic. Shumpert also missed the Kings’ win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday with a hip injury. Sacramento acquired Shumpert from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team trade […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has been awful the last three weeks. So awful, as a matter of fact, that he ranks last among all starting quarterbacks in passer rating over that span, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. Over the last three weeks, Goff’s passer rating is at a paltry […]

The Cleveland Browns are doing something that they haven’t done in what seems like centuries: they are winning games, and after defeating the Denver Broncos at Mile High Stadium this past Saturday, offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens earned himself a big vote of confidence. “It did lock up the job for their offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens […]

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Seattle Seahawks by a score of 26-23 in overtime on Sunday, snapping a nine-game losing skid against their NFC West division rivals. Afterward, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was thrilled to end the hex, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com: “It means a ton,” Shanahan said. “Not all of […]

The Chicago Bears defeated the Green Bay Packers by a score of 24-17 on Sunday afternoon, clinching the NFC North division title. Afterward, Bears rookie wide receiver Anthony Miller took to Twitter to offer up a rather bold proclamation: We want a Super Bowl period — Anthony Miller (@AnthonyMiller_3) December 17, 2018 It has been […]

The Seattle Seahawks suffered a terrible loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, falling by a score of 26-23 in overtime and missing an opportunity to clinch a Wild Card spot. In the loss, the Seahawks set a franchise record for most penalty yards in a single game, getting hit with 14 flags for […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd suffered a low-grade MCL sprain during his team’s victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday and may miss the remainder of the season, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Boyd caught four passes for 38 yards and a touchdown in the game. On the season overall, Boyd has […]

The Indianapolis Colts stomped the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon, shutting them out by a score of 23-0 at Lucas Oil Stadium and preserving their playoff hopes. Afterward, Colts head coach Frank Reich had high praise for the defense, according to Jim Ayello of The Indianapolis Star: “What the defense did today was unreal,” said Reich. “They […]

The New England Patriots fell to the Pittsburgh Steelers by a score of 17-10 on Sunday, marking the first time the Patriots had lost to the Steelers since 2011. The Patriots also missed an opportunity to clinch the AFC East division title. New England wide receiver Julian Edelman praised the Patriots’ defense for holding the […]

The Minnesota Vikings restored order on Sunday afternoon, routing the Miami Dolphins by a score of 41-17 to currently silence any concerns about the team. The week prior, the Vikings suffered a disappointing and anemic loss to the Seattle Seahawks, which resulted in the firing of offensive coordinator John DeFilippo. However, in spite of Minnesota’s […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack had a rather unorthodox sack against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon, falling into quarterback Aaron Rodgers and bringing him down with his back. Mack said it doesn’t matter how you bring down the quarterback; just as long as you get it done. “By any means necessary,” said Mack, […]

Tennessee Titans cornerback Logan Ryan has taken to Twitter to announce that he suffered a broken fibula in his team’s win over the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon and will miss the remainder of the season. Breaking News: I believe the player should break his own news about his body. pic.twitter.com/YUlTiuOMnp — Logan Ryan […]