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Game 3 between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Phoenix Suns saw Monty Williams play the role of mad scientist. The Suns’ head coach spent the 48 minutes in Friday’s 114-111 win to take a 2-1 series lead experimenting with rotations and play-styles — desperate to find a way to stay alive in the NBA […]

KKR vs GT, DY Patil Stadium. Gujarat Titans have produced match-winners in the form of  Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, David Miller, and many more to come. On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders are dependent on a few players like Andre Russell and Shreyas Iyer. As the IPL is reaching the middle phase of the […]

Two Premier League giants in desperate need of a positive result are set to square off Saturday morning in what should be a contentious clash between Manchester United and Arsenal. The Gunners will host Manchester United at Emirates Stadium in London as both clubs look to secure their spot in the Champions League for next […]

As the curious case of the Baltimore Ravens carries on into this season, their draft class from the 2022 NFL Draft needs to be spot-on, especially with how much the AFC has leveled up this offseason to compete against one another. While offense has dominated the transaction wire lately, it is the defensive side of […]

The New Orleans Saints have one of the most intriguing seasons coming up for themselves, as they are tasked with replacing their HC (Sean Payton), finding their next long-term solution at QB (Jameis Winston?), and maneuvering a horrid cap sheet. But can this team decide that Ole Miss’ Matt Corral is their best solution in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are absolutely cruising in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs against the Toronto Raptors, currently holding a 3-0 series lead heading into Game 4 on Saturday. While the Sixers are definitely playing well as a collective unit, Joel Embiid is undoubtedly the driving force behind their brilliance like he’s been […]

The Arizona Cardinals have few holes to fill on a roster that won seven-straight games to open up the 2021 campaign. That being said, one glaring hole seems to be a lot bigger than the others, and it could potentially be filled by former Purdue Boilermakers EDGE rusher George Karlaftis. Karlaftis led the Boilermakers in […]

The Washington Commanders may be forced to move one of their best players this offseason. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin is up for an extension, but the front office doesn’t seem totally willing to give him the money he’s asking for. This isn’t a unique situation, as Deebo Samuel of the San Francisco 49ers is in […]

The Phoenix Suns will face the New Orleans Pelicans in the third game of their first-round series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Pelicans prediction and pick.   This series is a whole lot closer than anyone thought it would be. The Suns managed to pull away late in game […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will take on the Chicago Bulls in the third game of their first-round series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Bulls prediction and pick.   This is arguably the most important postseason game of the Friday slate. Milwaukee managed to scrape out a victory in the first […]

The Miami Heat will take on the Atlanta Hawks in the third game of their first-round series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Hawks prediction and pick.   This series has gone just about how everyone has expected. The first-seeded Heat have won the first two contests by a combined […]

After four seasons coaching the Charlotte Hornets, James Borrego was relieved of his duties. The Hornets finished the 2021-22 season 43-39 and made it to the Play-In tournament. The Atlanta Hawks ended their season with a blowout win, which in turn ended Borrego’s tenure in Buzz City. There had been whispers of this move coming […]

The Golden State Warriors have put the NBA on notice in the opening round of the playoffs. Jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the series, the Warriors have looked dominant in the series. The Nuggets clearly lack the talent to match up with the Warriors’ deep roster and effective system. Denver gave their best […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in do-or-die territory now. They face an 0-2 hole to the Boston Celtics in their best of seven first-round series. Kevin Durant has struggled from the field. Kyrie Irving had one monster game but then couldn’t find his groove in Game 2. Ime Udoka’s stifling league-best defense led by 2022 Defensive […]

The Chicago Cubs have gotten off to a so-so start to the 2022 MLB season, as they are currently sitting at 6-7, good for a fourth-place tie in the National League Central alongside the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 2022 season has officially kick-started the era after Kris Bryant, Javier Baez and Anthony Rizzo, with new and […]

The MLB world was bound to react strongly if the Braves did not get off to a hot start in 2022 following their World Series victory. Sure enough, Atlanta has labored out of the gates and Braves fans reacted accordingly. But this is an extremely talented team that is going to be alright in the […]

Are the New York Mets for real? New York has the best record in the MLB are playing great baseball by all accounts. Their pitching has led the charge but some strong individual hitting performances have also stole some headlines. However, the Mets were also in first place last year before falling off in the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies pulled off an incredible comeback in Game 3 of their western conference first round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. They fell behind by 26 points in the first half, but managed to cut it to seven at halftime. The Timberwolves came out hot to start the third quarter and pushed it back […]

The Boston Red Sox entered the 2022 campaign with mixed emotions. The team failed to add much in the way of starting pitching and even lost Eduardo Rodriguez which thinned out their rotation. However, they were fresh off of a 2021 postseason appearance and signed star free agent Trevor Story. But the Red Sox have […]

The Golden State Warriors have taken care of business through the first three games of the NBA Playoffs. But it hasn’t been as easy for other teams and players around the league. Draymond Green made sure to point that out. After Golden State’s Game 3 win to go up 3-0 on the Denver Nuggets, Draymond […]

The Utah Jazz are in trouble. The Dallas Mavericks lead them 2-1 in the NBA playoffs and have torched them in each of the past two games. The Mavs have made mincemeat out of the Jazz defense and could obliterate them even further when Luka Doncic returns. Game 4 is when Dallas is planning to […]

The Los Angeles Angels are off to a terrific start to open the 2022 MLB season. They currently sit atop the AL West and have matched up well with their AL West rivals. But it is still early and the Angels still need to prove they can maintain consistency as the season rolls on. The […]

With a Boston Celtics Game 3 game against the Brooklyn Nets, many will be watching the competitive first-round series. Ahead of the Celtics-Nets game, we’ll be making our Celtics Game 3 predictions.   The Celtics have taken a controlling 2-0 series lead following a 114-107 victory on Wednesday. Boston once again limited Nets superstar Kevin […]

As one of the lower seeds that were expected to record a huge upset, the Toronto Raptors have gone on an opposite trajectory as the first franchise in this year’s playoffs to go down 0-3 to the Joel Embiid-led Philadelphia 76ers. Game 1 losses have been an unfortunate trend for Toronto, but the major factor […]

Currently sitting out of the Tennessee Titans offseason program due to a contract dispute, the value of AJ Brown to the team is certainly unmatched. This past season Brown received for under 1,000 yards for the first time in his young career. In spite of this, Brown was still productive for the Titans and came […]

When Luka Doncic went down with an injury in the final game of the regular season, many fans worried for the Dallas Mavericks. Losing their star right before the playoffs is less than ideal, to say the least. The team’s reliance on Doncic made the injury far more devastating in the eyes of fans. However, […]

The Brooklyn Nets went through one of the most tumultuous campaigns in NBA history with a bunch of problems persisting within the organization, such as Kyrie Irving’s vaccination stance, Kevin Durant’s knee injury, and Ben Simmons’ continued unavailability. But still, the Nets managed to claim the seventh seed in the tough Eastern Conference and face […]

After coming away with a crucial road win in game 2 to nod things up at one game a piece with Milwaukee, Chicago has emerged as a legit playoff threat. Led by big time performances from DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic, Zach LaVine, and Alex Caruso, the Bulls have mightily fought their way back into this […]

The Houston Texans have a long journey ahead of them before becoming a playoff contender once again. However, the front office has a chance to lay down the foundation for the rebuild. This franchise could use some star power to bring some life back into the team. We dive into why Kayvon Thibodeaux is the […]

The LA Dodgers are off to a hot start in 2022, playing the part of World Series contender to perfection while winning 9 of their first 12 games. Things are going well for Dave Roberts’ squad, and they’ve jumped out to an early lead in the NL West. It’s only been a couple of weeks […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are at a crucial point in their franchise history. Legendary quarterback Ben Roethlisberger just retired, leaving Pittsburgh in a state of transition as they enter the 2022 season. Despite Roethlisberger’s retirement, the Steelers field a playoff-caliber roster that has a couple of major holes. One of those holes is on the offensive […]

The Seattle Seahawks have had one of the most active offseasons in the NFL. It began with a franchise-altering trade with the Denver Broncos in which the Seahawks shipped off quarterback Russell Wilson. As a part of that package, Seattle received the ninth overall pick in this year’s draft. The Seahawks’ roster has a ton […]

The New England Patriots are slowly but surely building a playoff-contending roster after Tom Brady left for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With the AFC East continuing to grow competitively, now is the time for this franchise to bring in some serious talent. We take a look at why Nakobe Dean is the perfect Patriots fit […]

Oh, how fast the landscape of the NBA Playoffs can change. According to a report from ESPN’s Brian Windhorst Thursday, Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker could miss 2-3 weeks with a Grade 1 right hamstring strain. Booker suffered the injury in the Suns’ game 2 loss to New Orleans Pelicans after scoring 31 points in […]

The Golden State Warriors will face the Denver Nuggets to continue their first-round matchup on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Nuggets prediction and pick.   This series has been one of the most one-sided matchups of the postseason so far. The Warriors dominated in both of their […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have looked relatively flat through their first two games of the 2022 NBA Playoffs against the Chicago Bulls. While they were able to pull out a series opener win, Game 2 was a much different story as DeMar DeRozan went off for 41 points and helped the Bulls grab a huge road […]

The Indianapolis Colts don’t have a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft following their trade of quarterback Carson Wentz with the Washington Commanders. However, the Colts still possess a pick in the second round, as well as a third, fourth, two fifths, a sixth and seventh round picks. That means that the Colts will […]

Ruh-oh. The Brooklyn Nets have fallen into the dreaded 0-2 hole heading back to Barclays Center for Game 3. They got a monster Kyrie Irving game in the first contest of the series vs. the Boston Celtics. But Kevin Durant struggled in that one. And in Game 2, when Nets Nation was hoping for both […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are up 3-0 in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. As the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, they’ve gone undefeated in the postseason against the fifth seed Toronto Raptors. Overall, the team has played remarkably well, with all members of the starting five pulling their weight on offense and […]