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A shortened offseason didn’t prevent most NBA teams from making changes as news of trades, signings, and rumored deals were compressed in just over two weeks from the start of free agency. But no team had more changes this offseason than the Oklahoma City Thunder, which will parade a lineup that is almost unrecognizable from […]

The Bradley Beal and John Wall era in DC is officially over after the Washington Wizards chose to send Wall and a future pick all the way to the Houston Rockets in exchange for former MVP Russell Westbrook. Beal and Westbrook are now poised to form one of the most electric backcourts in the NBA, […]

In what has been an offseason filled with interesting transactions, the Houston Rockets and the Washington Wizards joined in the party by swapping star guards Russell Westbrook and John Wall. Analysts have mixed opinions on who won the trade or how will each player will fare with their new team. It’s still a matter of […]

John Wall is officially a member of the Houston Rockets after Clutch City acquired him from the Washington Wizards for Russell Westbrook. It was a surprising blockbuster trade, one that sent shockwaves throughout the NBA since both are superstar guards with almost identical playing styles. Wall, a former No. 1 overall pick, has a lot […]

Not only is Week 13 a crucially important week for NFL franchises, but it’s also vital for fantasy football owners as most are preparing for the final go-round of the 2020 regular season. Even though some fantasy football owners may have one more week to go after Week 13 before the regular season formally concludes, […]

After jumping off to an impressive start during the 2019-20 season, many spectators wondered just how far the Utah Jazz could go as they were lead by Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Both players were once again having career years in their respective roles, earning them nods from across the league. That momentum came to […]

The Indiana Pacers had a strange odyssey dating back to last summer. Indiana began the year understanding star combo guard Victor Oladipo would miss the first few months of the season. The Pacers accounted for the loss in playmaking by prying Malcolm Brogdon away from the Milwaukee Bucks and trading scraps for T.J. Warren. Pacers […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has already accomplished so much in his legendary NBA career. While he still continues on his path to more championships, the 4-time MVP revealed his biggest goal—to be able to play long enough to share the court with his son, Bronny James. “That would be an unbelievable moment not […]

The NBA has released its 2020 Christmas Day schedule with five games planned for the holiday. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted out the slate of games to be broadcast on ESPN and ABC. ESPN Sources: Tentative Christmas Day Schedule pic.twitter.com/MId025HKvB — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 2, 2020 A loaded schedule with marquee matchups, the NBA plans […]

LOS ANGELES — Like most teams around the NBA, the Los Angeles Clippers kicked off individual workouts inside their training facility on Tuesday morning. For new Clippers guard Luke Kennard, it was his first day in the facility he’ll hope to call home for a long time alongside stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Kennard was […]

You know you’re going to have to do it at some point. There’s no getting around it. Might as well just get it over with right now. NBA Christmas presents for the hoops junkie in your life is a must heading into the holiday season. Let’s get this popping and show you some of the […]

The NFL has yet to fully complete its Week 12 slate as part of this unique 2020 season, but Week 13 is now right around the corner. As the regular season inches closer and closer to its conclusion, fantasy football owners only have one week — or maybe two — remaining to see if reaching […]

One of the more underrated storylines of the 2019-20 NBA season was the San Antonio Spurs‘ failure to reach the playoffs. The Spurs have been a franchise steeped in tradition and excellence for the better part of two-plus decades, with the tradition simply being winning. San Antonio made the playoffs in each year between 1998 […]

After what was an absolutely crazy week in the NFL, both due to scheduling changes and the sheer results that happened (looking at you KC/TB, ATL/LV, and others), you need to bring some semblance of consistency to your fantasy football lineups for Week 13 and beyond. Well, you came to the right place. Take a […]

The upcoming 2020-2021 NBA season is finally on the way, after the league and NBPA have agreed on the rules and regulations that will be implemented. Given that the NBA season is upon us, there is no doubt a lot of storylines to look forward to such as the title defense of the Los Angeles […]

The NFL’s 2020 regular season schedule has encountered change after change this year with Weeks 12 and 13 being no exceptions. Even though Week 12 is still going, fantasy football owners must begin looking ahead to Week 13. Both weeks are equally crucial for the eventual outcome of various seasons. With fantasy football owners vying […]

After almost two weeks of wheeling and dealing, the NBA free agency has started to wind down, with most teams now focused on filling out the rest of their rosters as training camp approaches. But when the smoke from all the trades, signings, and rumored deals cleared, the Portland Trail Blazers stood tall as one […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been planning for the upcoming season for little over a year. Locking in the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference last year was expected given their lack of overall talent at the moment. Even so, Brooklyn didn’t expect to make a legitimate push into the playoffs with most of their players […]

The Boston Celtics were able to still make history even after being forced to part ways with Gordon Hayward during free agency. The All-Star forward elected to sign with the Charlotte Hornets to a massive 4-year, $120 million deal, ending the Celtics then-plans of negotiating a sign-and-trade with the Indiana Pacers that was reportedly on […]

The 6-4 Baltimore Ravens will travel to Heinz Field in Week 12 to take on the 10-0 Pittsburgh Steelers in a game that has been postponed two times already. The Ravens and Steelers were originally supposed to play on Thanksgiving evening, but Baltimore’s COVID-19 outbreak forced the NFL to move the game to Sunday. The […]

Did any NBA team do more to boost their competitiveness this offseason than the Phoenix Suns? The Suns have not made the playoffs in over a decade, when an aging Steve Nash was still the franchise player and Amar’e Stoudemire was preparing for free agency. Phoenix has struggled to build a winning formula since then, […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a big jump up the standings in 2019-20 behind MVP candidate Luka Doncic and sidekick Kristaps Porzingis. The Mavs gave the Los Angeles Clippers a run for their money in the first round of the playoffs, but they ultimately bowed out in six games and Porzingis needed knee surgery. Dallas entered […]

Six Eastern Conference teams failed to qualify for the NBA bubble this past season. These teams include the Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. What will it take for one or more of these teams to rise up the conference? Here are the players whose growth is […]

After another disappointing playoff exit, several changes could be on the horizon for the Houston Rockets. After the departure of head coach Mike D’Antoni and general manager Daryl Morey, All-Star guards James Harden and Russell Westbrook have both reportedly said that they want out of Houston. However, it is unclear if the Rockets will grant […]

After being eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the 2020 Eastern Conference Semifinals, one sentiment was echoed by both Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse and star guard Kyle Lowry: it’s highly unlikely that we bring everyone back next year. It was true, nevertheless. The statements may have been stated to save face and instill […]

The 3-6-1 Philadelphia Eagles will host the 7-3 Seattle Seahawks at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday Night Football in Week 12. The Eagles are coming off back-to-back losses to the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns, while the Seahawks snapped their two-game losing streak in Week 11 by defeating the Arizona Cardinals at home. When […]

The 6-4 Arizona Cardinals will travel to Gillette Stadium in Week 12 to take on the 4-6 New England Patriots. Since both teams are coming off losses in Week 11, we are expecting this to be a highly competitive game. The Cardinals lost to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 11 on the road, while the […]

The 6-4 Las Vegas Raiders will travel to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Week 12 to take on the 3-7 Atlanta Falcons. Both teams are coming off losses in Week 11, as the Raiders lost to the Kansas City Chiefs at home and the Falcons fell to the New Orleans Saints on the road. The Raiders are […]

The 7-3 Tennessee Titans will travel to Lucas Oil Stadium in Week 12 to take on the 7-3 Indianapolis Colts in a pivotal AFC South clash. The Colts are in first place in the division since they beat the Titans back on Nov. 12 by a final score of 34-17. This is a must-win game […]

The 4-6 New England Patriots will host the 6-4 Arizona Cardinals in Week 12 at Gillette Stadium. Both teams are coming off losses in Week 11, so we can expect New England and Arizona to come out firing on all cylinders in this contest. The Patriots lost to the Houston Texans in Week 11 by […]

After racing to a 5-0 start this season, the Seattle Seahawks lost three of their next four games, and their status as a serious title contender was put into question. Quarterback Russell Wilson, who vaulted to the top of the NFL MVP race after a torrid start to the season, eventually cooled off and showed […]

During the NBA Draft, fans often look forward to who gets selected as the first overall pick due to the beaming potential they can possibly bring to the pros. For these cellar dwelling teams, these players will play a major role in turning the franchise around or might even become the new face of the […]

Following yet another disappointing campaign in 2019-20, the Chicago Bulls are shaking things in their front office by finally ending the dreaded Gar-Pax era in the Windy City. Former general manager Gar Forman has been given his walking papers and replaced by Marc Eversley. John Paxson, meanwhile, has been demoted to a senior advisor role […]

The Denver Nuggets are coming off a very impressive post season, defeating the Los Angeles Clippers and reaching the Western Conference Finals. Both Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray showcased their superstar abilities at the next level. The expectation to win in the Western Conference is now set, so the off season is critical for Denver. […]

With the NFL playoffs just over a month away the playoff picture is becoming clearer each week. The AFC has the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers who have separated themselves from the rest of the conference. Meanwhile, the tightly contested NFC has several teams that could make it to the Super Bowl. Two teams […]

Fantasy football playoffs are coming up very soon, so every week means just that much more as the standings get tighter and tighter. And for Week 12 of the NFL season, there are definitely some matchups that help – and hinder – fantasy owners in terms of the running back position. There are going to […]

The 9-1 Kansas City Chiefs will travel to Raymond James Stadium in Week 12 to take on the 7-4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a battle between two elite quarterbacks. Chiefs superstar gunslinger Patrick Mahomes and Buccaneers signal-caller Tom Brady will meet down in Florida on Sunday afternoon in a matchup that will surely have a […]

The New York Knicks have been the unfortunate laughing stock of the NBA over the last few years. Since 2013, the Knicks have yet to make the playoffs, the third longest playoff drought in the NBA right now behind only the Suns and the Kings. In order to be competitive in a division with the […]

The 7-4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host the 9-1 Kansas City Chiefs in Week 12 at Raymond James Stadium. Tom Brady and the Buccaneers are coming off a Week 11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams at home on Monday Night Football. Tampa Bay lost by a final score of 27-24, with Brady throwing two […]