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Another day, another disappointing loss for the Oklahoma City Thunder. This time it came at the hands of an Orlando Magic team that had lost nine straight coming into the matchup. With the Thunder now in the midst of a three-game losing streak, there is speculation that the panic has started to set in. However, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers managed to get back into the win column with a clutch 118-113 victory over the Washington Wizards. Despite the close score, it looked as if the Sixers were going to run away with this one early thanks to the dominant performances of budding superstars Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. However, the Wizards […]

The highlights for the Orlando Magic have been few and far in between coming into tonight’s showdown against the star-studded Oklahoma City Thunder. Fortunately, it did not take long for point guard Elfrid Payton to get the fans over at the Amway Center out of their seats. With the Magic still searching for their first bucket […]

The Utah Jazz have started to get the ball rolling as of late after winning their third straight following their 106-77 thrashing of the Denver Nuggets. More impressive, it was their second win of more than 30 points over the last week. With the Jazz finally finding their rhythm on offense, that could spell good […]

Miami Dolphins temporary starter Matt Moore had a solid chance to follow up his strong performance in Week 11 in the wake of quarterback Jay Cutler’s concussion. Unfortunately, he largely underwhelmed Sunday in Miami’s 35-17 loss to the powerhouse New England Patriots After finishing the game 23-of-34 with 215 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions, […]

The Chicago Bulls have endured just about the most inauspicious start to the 2017-18 NBA season a team can have. Aside from the departure of superstars Jimmy Butler and Dwayne Wade, the Bulls had an altercation between Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic that left the latter with multiple facial fractures. Mirotic even took a brief […]

It is not often a player manages to get scolded by their perspective franchise during an injury. However, New York Knicks center Enes Kanter managed to receive just that after finding himself in hot water with the Knicks front office for comments he made during their loss to the Portland Trailblazers. Kanter — who sat out […]

It has been a lethargic start to the NBA career of Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball. Although Ball has actually played some solid basketball, his shooting woes continue to plague him a quarter of the way into the 2017-18 NBA season. As a result, he has received scathing criticism from nearly all angles, […]

More often than not, every single championship team seems to have at least one savvy veteran on the roster that is way past their prime. They are easy to spot because they were once household names who’ve spent their best years on floundering teams and are now relegated to ring-chasing before officially calling it quits. Needless […]

The blockbuster deal between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers prior to the 2017-18 NBA season seemed to have shocked everyone but a few of those directly involved. Not only were they the clear-cut best teams in the Eastern Conference, but they also each possessed its best point guards as well in Kyrie Irving and Isaiah […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers rolled to their sixth straight victory following a spectacular 31-28 win over the Green Bay Packers. At 9-2, they are currently tied with the New England Patriots for the best record in the AFC. That said, the marquee matchup between these two teams in Week 15 has already started to generate plenty of […]

The New York Giants made headlines with today’s benching of veteran quarterback Eli Manning. With the 2017 NFL season officially down the drain, it seems the Giants are officially throwing in the towel after head coach Ben McAdoo expressed their desire to play some of the backups for the final stretch. As a result, Manning’s streak […]

The struggles for the Oklahoma City Thunder continue after an embarrassing 97-81 loss to the lowly Dallas Mavericks. Aside from superstars Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony, the Thunder were simply unable to find their rhythm as a whole. Fortunately, Oklahoma City has a good chance of getting back in the win column on Wednesday as […]

The inauspicious 2017 NFL season continues to crumble beneath the feet of the Dallas Cowboys. Despite entering the year with high expectations, the suspension of star running back Ezekiel Elliott incited perhaps the biggest debacle of any team in the league this year. In the wake of Elliott’s absence, many assumed Dallas would turn to […]

The Boston Celtics made plenty of changes coming into the 2017-18 NBA season. Among them was essentially the overhaul of their backcourt which was highlighted by the arrival of superstar Kyrie Irving. Meanwhile, the Celtics’ former pairing of Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley were dealt as Boston prepared for a new era of basketball. Although […]

The Seattle Seahawks managed to get back into the win column in Week 12 with a 24-13 win over the lowly San Francisco 49ers. The injury-riddled Seahawks have managed to scrap their way through the year as they remain one game behind the surprising Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West. Fortunately, there may potentially […]

The Miami Dolphins went into their matchup with the juggernaut New England Patriots hoping to pull off a divisional upset. After losing four straight games, it seemed the Dolphins were willing to do anything to try and get back in the win column. Miami was even desperate enough to try and get in the head of perhaps […]

The AFC West showdown featuring the Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos was expected to be intense given the animosity between these two teams. Needless to say, it did not take long for the tensions to boil over between wide receiver Michael Crabtree and cornerback Aqib Talib. The two engaged in a series of fisticuffs which […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were hoping to make a statement this evening in perhaps their biggest game of the year against the high-powered Cleveland Cavaliers. Unfortunately, they could not keep up with the reigning Eastern Conference champs in the second half and wound up losing handily, 113-91. Even worse, rookie phenom Ben Simmons was forced to […]

The Denver Nuggets are still experimenting with their roster to help fill the void caused by the wrist injury, and succeeding surgery, of veteran forward Paul Millsap. Although there was speculation that Millsap’s absence would swing the door right open for power forward Kenneth Faried, his minutes have still continued to fluctuate. It would be understandable […]

It has been an eventful 2017 NFL season for the Buffalo Bills. They are finally coming off their first win in three weeks with their victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Amidst all of their struggles on offense, they also suffered a key casualty prior to Week 12 after newly-acquired wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin left […]

The surprising New York Knicks have been plagued by key injuries to their frontcourt as of late. Needless to say, it is largely the reason why they are currently in the midst of a two-game losing streak heading into tonight’s matchup versus the Portland Trail Blazers. The Knicks announced on Twitter that head coach Jeff Hornacek […]

In what was a spectacular start to the 2017 NFL season for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith has since turned into a disaster. Not only are the Chiefs in the midst of a three-game losing streak, but back-to-back embarrassing performances by the offense have now begun to raise red flags in Kansas City. There has even […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have followed through on the hype they built over the summer so far in the 2017-18 NBA season. Most of the credit has rightfully gone to their budding superstars in big man Joel Embiid and point forward Ben Simmons. However, not only does the Sixers young core look every part of a future […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to keep their two-game win streak going tonight as they square off against the lowly Sacramento Kings. Although the Kings have largely struggled the entire 2017-18 NBA season, their explosive, young core still helps them match up athletically with just about every team in the league. One player who is […]

The New York Knicks have gotten off to a surprising start to the 2017-18 NBA season thanks to their bevy of talented, young players. Aside from the dominant play of budding superstar Kristaps Porzingis, the Knicks have relied heavily on small forward Tim Hardaway Jr. en route to a competitive 10-9 record. Hardaway Jr. is quietly enjoying […]

Golden State Warriors rookie power forward Jordan Bell made headlines once again for his bravado on the court. This time, it was directed toward the Chicago Bulls following an and-1 late in the game during the Warriors’ blowout victory. Bell has taken flak for his recent antics during those types of situations. However, head coach […]

The Washington Wizards suffered a huge blow with the recent knee injury to superstar point guard John Wall. Unfortunately, the timing could not be worse with the Wizards quickly plummeting to the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference. With Wall out, Bradley Beal will likely step in as the Wizards go-to man on offense. However, head coach […]

It was well-known coming into the 2017-18 NBA season that the Houston Rockets could potentially have the best backcourt in the entire league. Not only was superstar James Harden coming off an MVP-caliber season, but the addition of superstar Chris Paul was undoubtedly going to take the pressure off his shoulders. So far, that notion […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off a frustrating loss 109-97 loss to the Miami Heat. The Timberwolves got off to a slow start and were ultimately unable to close the double-digit lead the Heat held over them throughout the game. Timberwolves superstar Jimmy Butler has not been shy about voicing his displeasure with the team’s lackadaisical […]

Although it is still early in the 2017-18 NBA season, Boston Celtics superstar point guard Kyrie Irving has already become the league’s premier clutch player. His exceptional play in the fourth quarter is largely the reason for the Celtics phenomenal NBA-best 17-3 record. However, it is not as if Irving is a stranger to helping his […]

In what was supposed to be the biggest game of the 2017-18 NBA season for Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown instead turned into tragedy. That is because, in the hours leading up to the Celtics’ marquee showdown with the Golden State Warriors, Brown found out his best friend had passed away. Despite the heartache, the second-year […]

The Miami Dolphins came up short once again following their 30-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 11. However, backup quarterback Matt Moore provided a pleasant spark in what was an otherwise terrible offensive outing led by starting quarterback Jay Cutler. Despite Cutler’s lackluster performance, head coach Adam Gase was adamant about his status as […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are entering the second game of a difficult back-to-back stretch over the last few days against the upstart Detroit Pistons. Although the Thunder have largely struggled register wins, their dominant victory over the juggernaut Golden State Warriors showed they are still one of the most talented teams in the league. Among […]

In what was supposed to be a bounce-back year for Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose it has since taken an unfortunate turn with the former MVP taking an excused leave of absence from the team. There are even reports that Rose could be considering retirement after suffering an ankle injury earlier this month. While Rose’s […]

The bright spots for the Dallas Mavericks have been few and far in-between so far in the 2017-18 NBA season. Fortunately, fans have at least been able to relish in what could be the final games of superstar Dirk Nowitzki. Although Nowitzki’s future in the NBA is still uncertain, it is safe to assume that is days […]

The Orlando Magic started off as one of the most surprising teams in the 2017-18 NBA season. Unfortunately, things have taken a turn for the worst as they find themselves in the midst of a six-game losing streak. Despite their recent struggles, the Magic are pleased with the development of their young core. Among the […]

The Toronto Raptors have gotten off to yet another solid start to the 2017-18 NBA season at 11-6. However, after several disappointing exits from the playoffs, the Raptors are still looking to improve wherever they can to help them take that next step in the Eastern Conference. One of their little-known player projects that have started […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have established themselves as one of the more promising up-and-coming teams in the NBA today. Not only are they led by budding superstars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, but the Sixers have done an excellent job of acquiring the right supporting cast around them through the NBA Draft over the last few years. […]