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Although the New England Patriots are set to host the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Wild Card, there is still plenty of speculation regarding the future of quarterback Tom Brady. It appears there has not been any more clarity on his status following the 2019 NFL season. According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, the Patriots are […]

If the Houston Texans are going to avoid another first-round knockout like they did last season, they will need a big game from running back Carlos Hyde in the AFC Wild Card Game versus the Buffalo Bills. Hyde had largely struggled to find his footing after bouncing around the league over the last two seasons […]

There was plenty of speculation regarding how Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony would be received in his return to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks. Fans wasted no time in making it clear what they came to see. The Garden showered Anthony with cheers when he was introduced for the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jarrett Culver made his presence felt with a poster dunk on Milwaukee Bucks center Robin Lopez that saw him receive a technical for trash talk. It did not take long for forward Giannis Antetokounmpo to add some insult to injury. Antentokounmpo issued some payback by dropping center Nazr Reid with a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were in need of a spark against the East-leading Milwaukee Bucks. Fortunately, shooting guard Jarrett Culver was able to oblige. Culver showed no remorse after finishing with a thunderous dunk over center Robin Lopez before drawing a technical from the officials. Jarrett Culver put 'em on a poster! 😳#Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/pfY62K6b0t — NBA […]

There was understandably plenty of hype surrounding the return of Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony to Madison Square Garden to take on his former team in the New York Knicks. Fortunately, he made sure that his homecoming fit the billing with a stellar individual performance. Although the Knicks came out with a convincing 117-93 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have followed through on the preseason hype thus far by securing the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, thanks to their healthy balance of players from LeBron James to Jared Dudley. Regardless, it appears there are still those that feel they could fill the latter’s role if given the opportunity. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to take full advantage of their generous six-game homestand that will begin with a visit from the Brooklyn Nets. However, it appears the following game against the Charlotte Hornets will hold some extra significance for Mavs team owner Mark Cuban. This week’s matchup against the hornets will mark 20 years […]

The Orlando Magic managed to get back into the win column against the Washington Wizards. Unfortunately, they did not make it out unscathed after power forward Jonathan Isaac suffered what appeared to be a severe knee injury in the opening minutes. According to John Denton of the team’s official website, Isaac is optimistic that he […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide managed to take care of business against the Michigan Wolverines in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl. They now anxiously await the future of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. There has been plenty of speculation regarding whether he will stick around for his senior season or enter the 2020 NFL Draft. He has now taken […]

Although the Boston Celtics failed to extend their five-game winning streak with the loss to the Toronto Raptors, they were able to welcome back an integral piece off their roster in guard Marcus Smart. It appears he has his superhuman regeneration factor. Smart had been sidelined for most of December with a severe eye infection […]

Although Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose managed to enjoy another solid performance, his team was once again flat-out dominated in the 104-81 loss to the Utah Jazz. Now that they have lost seven of their last eight, there continues to be plenty of speculation regarding his limited playing time with the team. Rose is […]

Although Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James may not always be available for the games at Sierra Canyon in the midst of the 2019-20 NBA season, Dwyane Wade has clearly become a mainstay with his son Zaire in attendance. It seems James’ second son Bryce may be the one reaping the benefits. The younger […]

Former Boston Celtics great Kevin Garnett recently made headlines saying that Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving was not cut out mentally to lead his former franchise. Now, Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas has come to Irving’s defense. Thomas had been tasked with leading Boston to an Eastern Conference title before he was swapped […]

The Utah Jazz made a splash with the acquisition of former Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson. It appears he has wasted no time in making a solid impression on shooting guard Donovan Mitchell. Jordan Clarkson played an integral role in helping the Jazz secure a winning streak with their dominant 104-81 victory over the […]

The Sacramento Kings are hoping to finally put an end to their seven-game losing streak at home against the Los Angeles Clippers. Fortunately, it appears point guard De’Aaron Fox may potentially be back in the mix to help out. According to James Ham of NBC Sports, Fox is listed as probable versus the Clippers. He […]

No team experienced more turnover to their roster in recent years than the Pittsburgh Steelers did going into the 2019 NFL season. After losing plenty of star power on offense, things took a turn for the worst when quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suffered a season-ending elbow injury in Week 2. As a result, the Steelers were […]

The New York Giants wasted no time ushering in significant changes with the firing of head coach Pat Shurmur. His replacement will likely be decided on which candidate is best for the development of quarterback Daniel Jones. The Giants finally answered their long-term question under center by taking Jones with the fifth overall pick in […]

Although the 2019 NFL season may have been disappointing, the Arizona Cardinals can at least take solace in the fact that they have managed to secure a franchise quarterback in Kyler Murray. The Cardinals have invested plenty of capital in recent years to secure a bonafide franchise cornerstone under center from Sam Bradford’s lucrative contract […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are among several teams set to usher in changes to their coaching staff potentially. It appears there will be much more clarity on head coach Doug Marrone’s future as the week plays out. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Marrone is set to meet with the Jaguars front office. “Jaguars’ ownership […]

The New Orleans Saints made headlines after hosting a workout for wide receiver Antonio Brown. It seems he is already getting quite chummy with the other superstars in the area. Brown even posted a picture with New Orleans Saints power forward Zion Williamson on his Instagram story, via ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Two players […]

The Denver Broncos are looking to end the 2019 NFL season on a high note at home against the Oakland Raiders in Week 17. Both teams have made some significant changes since they first met in the season opener when the Raiders emerged victorious with a 24-16 win. Of course, the biggest change for the […]

The Oakland Raiders are trying to keep their playoff hopes alive on the road versus the Denver Broncos in the 2019 NFL season finale. Unfortunately, it appears they will be without running back Josh Jacobs. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, Jacobs will not play injuries Week 17 due to a shoulder injury. Source: […]

The Tennessee Titans will need to take care of business against the Houston Texans in order to keep their playoff hopes alive. It seems wide receiver A.J. Brown will be a priority in the Texans’ defensive game plan. Brown has put together quite an impressive stretch to end the 2019 NFL season. Head coach Bill […]

The Washington Redskins are looking to end the 2019 NFL season on a high note on the road versus the Dallas Cowboys. Unfortunately, it appears they will be without two of their more integral players on each side of the ball. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, head coach Bill Callahan says wide receiver […]

The Carolina Panthers are looking to end the 2019 NFL season in the win column versus the New Orleans Saints. Unfortunately, it seems they will be shorthanded on both sides of the ball. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, wide receiver DJ Moore and linebacker Shaq Thompson have both been ruled out for Week […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has long been considered the gold standard for players at his position. It appears there are those that feel he has not even been a top-five quarterback in the 2019 NFL season. According to Ali Bhanpuri of NFL.com, Rodgers has been the seventh-best in the league this year. Despite […]

The Green Bay Packers managed to take care of business in Week 16 by clinching the NFC North with a win over the Minnesota Vikings. Although they managed to get the job done on both sides of the ball, it was the defense that stepped up big with the division on the line. Defensive coordinator […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has not been able to get much work in at practice heading into the 2019 NFL season finale versus the Washington Redskins. It appears that will not change going into the weekend. Prescott has been nursing a shoulder injury he suffered in Week 15. Head coach Jason Garrett says he […]

After the Golden State Warriors pulled off  the upset over the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day, Draymond Green is making sure assistant coach Jarron Collins is getting the credit he deserves. Green says Collins helped the team make the necessary adjustments to come away with the 116-104 victory, via Logan Murdock of NBC Sports: “You […]

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson still has yet to make his 2019-20 NBA season debut due to a knee injury. Fortunately, it appears that has not prevented him from expanding his game. Williamson was spotted hitting one three after another prior to the matchup with the Denver Nuggets, via Duvalier Johnson of Mile […]

The Christmas Day showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers has fit the billing as quite the star-studded affair. However, it seems the action had gotten a bit too close for Kevin Hart. Davis accidentally fell on where Hart was sitting and LeBron James wasted no time getting in on the act. […]

The Dallas Cowboys are set to host the Washington Redskins in their 2019 NFL regular-season finale. Coach Jason Garrett is holding out hope that quarterback Dak Prescott will be able to play. Prescott has been nursing a shoulder injury, which he suffered a couple of weeks ago. Garrett remains optimistic that he will be back […]

The New England Patriots managed to secure the AFC East once again with their win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 16. Regardless, Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis does not want to see quarterback Tom Brady taking his foot off the gas. The Patriots are hoping to lock up a first-round bye with a […]

Whether they win or lose this week, the Houston Texans have secured the AFC South title and a home wild card game for the playoffs. Regardless, that will not stop head coach Bill O’Brien from playing his starters in the 2019 NFL season finale against the Tennessee Titans. A Texans win will not have any […]

The Cincinnati Bengals will be looking to end the 2019 NFL season on a high note against the Cleveland Browns in Week 17. It seems any hope of wide receiver AJ Green making his debut can now officially be erased. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the Bengals have opted to place him on […]

Free agent wide receiver Dez Bryant has not been shy about teasing his return on social media throughout the 2019 NFL season. It seems he could even potentially be open to a return to the Dallas Cowboys. Bryant took to Twitter to respond to whether or not he is willing to come back to Dallas […]

The Washington Redskins would love nothing more than to potentially put the nail in the coffin in a disappointing 2019 NFL season for the Dallas Cowboys in Week 17. It appears they will look to do it without quarterback Dwayne Haskins. Haskins suffered a high-ankle sprain in the 41-35 loss to the New York Giants […]

The Baltimore Ravens are looking to put the finishing touches on a spectacular 2019 NFL season. They will try to end the year on a 12-game winning streak without the help of some of their best players in the finale versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic, head coach John Harbaugh […]