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The Golden State Warriors are entering the 2021-2022 campaign without two of their main starters due to injuries. They also missed the Playoffs over the last two seasons, so the Warriors are very determined to bounce back and reignite the championship runs from years past. They have the talent and depth to compete with the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers finished exhibition action on Friday night pretty much the same way it started, with a double-digit loss to the Golden State Warriors. Preseason basketball is hardly a surefire indicator of regular-season performance, and Chauncey Billups has stressed he sees it as nothing more than a glorified extension of practice. Results just […]

The Miami Heat suffered a disappointing first-round exit in the 2021 NBA Playoffs but made sure to strengthen their roster this offseason in order to become a contender in the East again. Most notably, Kyle Lowry came to South Beach to join his good friend Jimmy Butler, while they also added a championship defender in […]

Week 6 is upon us. There are some new injuries to keep an eye out for, while some players are returning and eligible to play on Sunday. Let’s take a look at the Week 6 fantasy football injury report. QBs Daniel Jones – New York Giants (Active):  Daniel Jones suffered a concussion last week against […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are entering the 2021-22 NBA season with utmost confidence after they got the job done and won the NBA title last July. Even though most analysts, TV heads, and betting odds are pegging the Brooklyn Nets or the Los Angeles Lakers as the top two favorites, Milwaukee is undoubtedly still among the […]

The Phoenix Suns made a magical run to the NBA Finals last season. Short of actually winning the whole damn thing, Suns fans couldn’t have asked for a better outcome to their season. However, one wrinkle that resulted from their earlier-than-expected Finals run was the fact that it came before the contract extension period for […]

After a busy offseason where they conducted a complete roster overhaul and surrounded franchise superstars Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic with quality talent, the Chicago Bulls are now looking to get back into the playoff mix this season. Between Lonzo Ball continually improving and expanding his game each season and LaVine’s continued rise to stardom, […]

With Rockets starting center Daniel Theis sidelined due to a minor knee injury, Stephen Silas used Houston’s last preseason game as an opportunity to test out a new starting lineup. Christian Wood occupied Theis’ spot at starting center and rookie Alperen Sengun stepped in at power forward. The move wasn’t a complete surprise as Sengun […]

The NFL is entering its sixth week of the regular season. This Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals will travel to Detroit and battle against the Lions. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Bengals-Lions prediction and pick. The Bengals have a winning record at 3-2. The same can’t be said for the […]

Week 6 of the NFL season is nearly upon us, and with it comes the battle of the coasts. The Los Angeles Rams will travel to New York and face off against the Giants. Sunday afternoon brings with it a West Coast vs East Coast match you won’t want to miss. It’s time to continue […]

The 2021 NFL season is in full swing. As we enter Week 6, the Los Angeles Chargers will head to Baltimore to take on the Ravens. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Chargers-Ravens prediction and pick. This game promises to be one of, if not the best game of the […]

Week 6 of the NFL season is fast approaching. The Minnesota Vikings will hit the road to face off against The Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Vikings-Panthers prediction and pick. This is a classic battle of two teams who are right in the middle […]

The NFL is entering Week 6 of the regular season, and with it comes some very good matchups. The Arizona Cardinals will take on the Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon in what promises to be a great game. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Cardinals-Browns prediction and pick. The Arizona […]

The Portland Trail Blazers bookended exhibition action the same way it started, with a double-digit loss to the Golden State Warriors. Unlike the preseason opener and a dispiriting two games to follow, though, the Blazers’ performance in the preseason finale provided some optimism how about how they may play on both ends of the floor […]

The Toronto Raptors are coming into the 2021 – 22 season with minimal expectations surrounding them. They traded away franchise player Kyle Lowry, one of the clear signs of a team heading into a rebuild. Now, the Raptors are trying to build a team around integral members of their championship run and some interesting young […]

The Golden State Warriors have missed the playoffs for two successive seasons already, but the expectations are higher this season because of numerous signings and the anticipated return of Klay Thompson. Stephen Curry is expected to have another monster season, but there are many question marks surrounding their rotational pieces. James Wiseman had an atrocious […]

Former Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce struggled in handling this squad during his whole tenure. With the midseason coaching change, Nate McMillan led the Hawks to the Eastern Conference Finals before falling to the eventual champions Milwaukee Bucks in six games. Others would say they were just lucky because of major injuries to stars, […]

The Boston Celtics are entering the 2021-2022 NBA campaign with a rejuvenated sense of urgency after a subpar performance last season. Newly-hired head coach Ime Udoka is bringing a different environment and system to this young squad, as his previous assistant coaching stints will prove to be an integral aspect of his first head coaching […]

The Nets have made the decision that star point guard Kyrie Irving will not be allowed to play in road games or practice with the team as long as he is unvaccinated and therefore ineligible to play in home games in Brooklyn. As of this writing, that means he would be out for the season […]

The 2021-22 NBA season is going to be a unique ride. On one hand, the Eastern Conference has more depth with a handful of young teams coming into their own last season, as well as a busy offseason for teams near the bottom of the playoff picture. Meanwhile, the NBA Western Conference is a bit […]

The  2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers might be the most decorated team in NBA history. Frankly, it might not be close. The roster features: 57 All-Star selections — the most in NBA history for one team on opening night 24 All-NBA First Team selections 48 All-NBA Team selections 13 All-Defensive First Team selections 10 championships 5 […]

With all the big free agent signings and player movement that took place this offseason, there’s bound to be a ton of teams that are re-tooled and determined for a turnaround season during the 2021-22 NBA campaign. Now that training camp is officially under way and another exciting season of professional basketball is fast approaching, […]

All eyes will be on the Phoenix Suns as they embark on a brand new season after their impressive campaign last year. The ultimate question is will they be able to improve on their success? Will they be able to win the NBA title this time around? Fans have their own predictions so it’s only […]

The New York Knicks have been a laughingstock in the NBA over the last few seasons ever since the departures of Carmelo Anthony and Amar’e Stoudemire. They had some pleasant moments due to the sensational play of Kristaps Porzingis, but overall it has been a rough era for the franchise. In the 2020-2021 NBA season, […]

The Atlanta Hawks are coming off a great season in which they made the NBA Eastern Conference finals. It was an unexpectedly deep playoff run for the Hawks led by rising star Trae Young. The Hawks entered the postseason as the five seed and beat the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers, who were […]

The Chicago Bulls have raised their expectations for this upcoming 2021-2022 NBA season with their key signings: DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, and Alex Caruso. They already acquired Nikola Vucevic during last season’s trade deadline, thus indicating that Artūras Karnišovas is going all-in with this core in the hopes of re-signing Zach LaVine in the offseason. […]

With their disappointing playoff runs over the past few seasons, the Utah Jazz are hoping to come back with a vengeance with three key additions in Rudy Gay, Eric Paschall and Hassan Whiteside to shore up their depth. Along with that, Jazz fans are hoping for second round draftee and NCAA champion Jared Butler to […]

When the Toronto Raptors drafted Scottie Barnes fourth overall in the recent NBA draft, a lot of Raps fans were confused. “Wait, don’t we have Pascal Siakam? Aren’t the two basically just the same players?” Indeed, a lot of fans and draft insiders were pegging the Raptors to take Jalen Suggs with the fourth pick. […]

After an abysmal 2020-2021 season for the Boston Celtics, the franchise went through a revamp with their players and coaching staff. They promoted Brad Stevens to the President of Basketball Operations, while hiring well-renowned assistant coach Ime Udoka to lead the charge for the Beantown Boys. They also acquired key additions in Dennis Schroder, Josh […]

With the future of Kyrie Irving very much in question with the Nets, it’s fair to wonder how this whole thing affects James Harden. When Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving first signed with the Nets back in summer of 2019, no doubt the plan was to set up shop in Brooklyn and win some rings. […]

There’s only so much to glean from any preseason basketball game, but especially the Portland Trail Blazers’ exhibition finale. Damian Lillard isn’t playing on Friday night against the Golden State Warriors, and Chauncey Billups, remember, sees all preseason games as nothing more than a glorified extension of training camp practices anyway. No matter what happens […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a treasure trove of young players and future draft picks. Regarding the former, the Thunder have the likes of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Darius Bazley, Aleksej Pokusevski, Theo Maledon, Ty Jerome, Josh Giddey (he was selected with the sixth pick in the 2021 NBA Draft), Tre Mann (he was selected […]

LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, and the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers began training camp on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Here are five major takeaways through two weeks and change of preseason games and practices at the UCLA Health Training Center. 1) Theme: “Figuring it out” The Lakers are 0-5 in exhibitions. Yet, as I detailed […]

With a Dallas Cowboys Week 6 game scheduled against the New England Patriots, a lot of eyes will be on America’s team. It’s why we’ll be looking at the Cowboys-Patriots game with some predictions in mind. It is hard to argue that the Dallas Cowboys are not far and away the best team in the […]

When only considering all the talent on the roster, the Brooklyn Nets are the overwhelming favorite to win the 2022 title. They’ve got three (well, at least two right now) lethal scorers who can take over the game anytime. They have Kevin Durant, who many consider the current best player in the league. They have James […]

By the time training camp rolls around in the NBA, you usually can predict what to expect from a team. Every beat reporter knows what storylines are relevant to ask about, ever player has a general idea of what his role is on the team, and coaches have a rotation in mind that they are […]

Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles is the first video game adaptation of the anime series of the same name. Demon Slayer is one of the most popular shonen titles. With its anime series being available on Netflix, it has grown more popular, receiving attention even in the west. The Hinokami Chronicles adapts the first season of the anime series, leading […]

After a busy offseason, fans are antsy to see how the Dallas Mavericks will fare this 2021-22. Will Jason Kidd unlock everyone’s potential? How will Luka Doncic surprise us? And of course, will the Mavs win the title? Fans have their own predictions, so it’s only proper that we join them as well. Here are […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had their best season yet, but unfortunately, it didn’t end up working for them after Kawhi Leonard tore his ACL. Nevertheless, it’s fair for fans to argue that they could have won it all if Leonard did not suffer from injury. While that is something the Clippers will never get an […]