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New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris and guard Dennis Smith Jr. are listed as questionable for their team’s game against the Miami Heat on Sunday, according to the team. Injury Report for 1/12 versus Miami: Probable – Bullock (contused left thigh), Ntilikina (sore groin), Randle (personal reasons) and Robinson (sprained left great toe); Questionable – […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal and big man Thomas Bryant are both listed as questionable for their team’s game against the Utah Jazz on Sunday, according to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. Beal has been dealing with a leg injury and has not played since the Wizards’ loss to the Orlando Magic on Jan. […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Zach Collins has re-affirmed that he is on track to return to the court in March, according to Jason Quick of The Athletic. Collins suffered a dislocated shoulder in late October and ultimately underwent surgery to repair the issue. It was initially forecasted that he would be sidelined until March, […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam and big man Marc Gasol are listed as questionable for their team’s game against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, according to Ryan Wolstat of The Toronto Sun. Powell back Sunday. Nurse unsure if he will start or not. Siakam and Gasol questionable but “might be a bit ambitious for […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a Divisional Round playoff matchup with the San Francisco 49ers on tap Saturday. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t thinking about the future. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Vikings are looking to lock running back Dalvin Cook up to a contract extension this offseason. Cook played in 14 […]

Trading DeMar DeRozan is what ultimately won the Toronto Raptors their first NBA championship, as the Raptors acquired Kawhi Leonard from the San Antonio Spurs in the deal during the summer of 2018. However, that does not mean DeRozan did not have a massive impact on Toronto. Fans still speak glowingly of DeRozan, as do […]

The New York Giants shocked the NFL world by hiring New England Patriots wide receivers coach/special teams coordinator Joe Judge as their new head coach earlier this week. There’s a chance things may have gone differently had the Patriots beat the Tennessee Titans in the wild card round of the playoffs. According to Chris Mortensen […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has been nursing an ankle injury throughout the week. Still, it seems like he is going to be good to go for his team’s divisional round matchup with the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday. According to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Thielen said that the last […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is a monster. Not only did he lead the NFL in both rushing yards (1,540) and rushing touchdowns (16) this season, but he punctured a dominant New England Patriots defense for 182 yards and a score in the Titans’ Wild Card Round playoff victory last weekend. Now, Henry will […]

The Washington Redskins are in need of a new general manager, but Jay Glazer of The Athletic doesn’t foresee them hiring a new one anytime soon. While answering fan questions in his NFL mailbag, Glazer said that he does not expect the Redskins to hire a general manager until after the draft, saying that they […]

Seattle Seahawks left tackle Duane Brown is listed as questionable for his team’s divisional round playoff matchup with the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, according to Curtis Crabtree of Pro Football Talk.  Brown has missed the last three games after undergoing surgery to trim a meniscus in his knee two-and-a-half weeks ago. He has not […]

Philip Rivers sure picked a bad time to have one of the worst seasons of his career. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback is slated to hit free agency this offseason, and there appear to be legitimate questions as to whether or not the Chargers will bring him back. Rivers has spent his entire 16-year career […]

Chicago Bulls big man Wendell Carter Jr. suffered a sprained ankle during his team’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night and is expected to be out four to six weeks. Carter is aiming for the lower end of that timetable, though, telling reporters on Friday that his goal is to return before the […]

When you’re an NBA player, you are expected to have the best technology available because, well, you can afford it. Not in the case of Toronto Raptors wing Patrick McCaw, who heard an earful from teammate Serge Ibaka for his, uh, less than stellar cell phone that clearly has some issues: No chill on Pat […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter spent just two-and-a-half seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he clearly seemed to enjoy his relatively brief stint in Oklahoma. The veteran big man announced this week that he will be opening up a charter school in Oklahoma, one that will be designated mostly for under-served minority and immigrant […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is still recovering from surgery to repair a broken hand he suffered in October. However, he has now begun traveling with the team and will be present on its current road trip, according to Connor Letorneau of The San Francisco Chronicle. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says that Curry […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is recovering from a torn ACL and will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break, according to Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle. However, Thompson is still not expected to play this season. Thompson suffered the injury in Game 6 of last year’s NBA Finals, marking the first time […]

The Minnesota Vikings have never won a Super Bowl and they haven’t made it to one since the 1976-77 campaign. So needless to say, it has been quite the drought in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. The Vikings’ playoff run has gotten off to a good start this year, as they upset the New Orleans […]

It’s hard to believe that just two years ago, the Jacksonville Jaguars made it all the way to the AFC Championship Game on the strength of a dominant defense. That defense is now a shell of itself, as many of its top players are gone, and the edge that it had in 2017 just isn’t […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien says that wide receiver Will Fuller will be a game-time decision for his team’s Divisional Round playoff matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. Fuller did not play in the Texans’ Wild Card Round win over the Buffalo Bills due […]

The Detroit Lions actually got off to a solid start in 2019, going 2-0-1 over their first three games and giving the Kansas City Chiefs a heck of a fight in what ended up being their first loss of the season. But then, the wheels came off. The Lions won just one game the rest […]

The Green Bay Packers were able to peacefully watch football last weekend as they earned themselves a bye in the first round of the playoffs. But now, it’s time to get down to business. The Packers will host the Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round on Sunday, and although the game will be at Lambeau […]

Houston Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph will play in his team’s divisional round matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs, according to James Palmer of NFL Network. Joseph missed the Texans’ wild card round win over the Buffalo Bills last weekend due to a hamstring injury and has been limited in practice this week. In the 14 […]

The Baltimore Ravens will look to punch their ticket to the AFC Championship Game on Saturday when they take on the Tennessee Titans in their Divisional Round playoff matchup, and while everyone is waiting to see what Lamar Jackson will do, there is an important X-Factor that could decide this game for the Ravens. That […]

New Orleans Saints superstar Drew Brees turns 41 years old in the middle of this month, and after a third straight gut-wrenching exit from the playoffs, you have to wonder how much more football he can take. The Saints quarterback has a decision to make this offseason, and he dodged questions about his future following […]

Denver Broncos defensive lineman Derek Wolfe ended the 2019 campaign on the injured reserve list due to a due to a dislocated elbow, but before getting hurt, Wolfe was on his way to having the best season of his career at a perfect time. In 12 games, Wolfe tallied 34 tackles, seven sacks and a […]

Jason Garrett may have lost his job as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys to Mike McCarthy, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t offer some kind words to Jerry Jones about McCarthy on his way out. At McCarthy’s introductory press conference on Wednesday, Jones said that when he informed Garrett that the team would be […]

The Houston Texans were able to beat the Buffalo Bills without Will Fuller in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. Still, they probably need the wide receiver for their Divisional Round matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Earlier this week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that Fuller, who is nursing a […]

Green Bay Packers right tackle Bryan Bulaga will play in his team’s Divisional Round playoff matchup with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday after clearing concussion protocol, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com. Bulaga suffered the concussion during his team’s Week 17 win over the Detroit Lions, making the fact that the Packers secured a first-round […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were the worst team in the NFL this season, and it wasn’t even particularly close. They won just two games, and at one point, they were 0-11 before coming away with their first win at the expense of the New York Jets. The Bengals are clearly light years away from contending, and […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman battled through numerous injuries throughout the season, ranging from an AC joint separation in his shoulder, a knee issue, and a banged-up rib. Edelman’s injuries were so serious, as a matter of fact, that offseason surgery has not been ruled out, according to Jeff Howe of The Athletic. […]

The Carolina Panthers won just five games this season, missing the playoffs for the second straight year. The lack of recent success resulted in the firing of long-time head coach Ron Rivera, and now, Matt Rhule will get his chance to run the team. In an NFC South that includes the New Orleans Saints, a […]

The Chicago Bears were expected by many to contend for a Super Bowl this season. Instead, they went 8-8 and missed the playoffs thanks to a dreadful offense and a regressed defense. Now, the Bears must go back to the drawing board, one year after an impressive 12-win campaign in 2018 in which it appeared […]

Not much is known about newly-minted New York Giants head coach Joe Judge, but those who are familiar with him speak highly of his capabilities. On Wednesday, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick spoke glowingly of his now-former assistant, and in addition to Belichick, University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban heaped praise upon […]

The New York Giants made a rather bizarre head-coaching hire on Tuesday, electing to roll with New England Patriots wide receivers coach and special teams coordinator Joe Judge. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick had very high praise for his now-former assistant when asked about him on Wednesday: “Joe has done an outstanding job. He’s an […]

New Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule dodged a question about quarterback Cam Newton in his first press conference on Wednesday, and owner David Tepper did not offer much more. “Every player that buys into this, the more they buy into this, the more things can work,” Tepper said when asked about how Newton fits […]

Back during the 2014-15 NFL playoffs, the Dallas Cowboys were locked in a tight Divisional Round battle with the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field that featured a very controversial no-catch call involving then-Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant. Of course, Mike McCarthy, who took Dallas’ head-coaching job earlier this week, was the coach of the […]

While Mike McCarthy is now the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, he is most known for his lengthy tenure with the Green Bay Packers, where he went 125-77-2 from 2006 through most of 2018 and led the Packers to nine playoff appearances, six NFC North division titles and a Super Bowl championship. During his […]

Poor Adam Thielen can’t catch a break. After missing a large chunk of the regular season due to a nagging hamstring issue, the Minnesota Vikings wide receiver is apparently dealing with another health issue heading into his team’s Divisional Round playoff matchup with the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, as he was limited in Wednesday’s […]