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The Milwaukee Bucks took Game 1, 93-86, in their Eastern Conference first round series versus the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. Milwaukee hosts Chicago once again for Game 2 at Fiserv Forum on Tuesday and looks to take a 2-0 lead in the series.   Milwaukee didn’t have the greatest of starts in their quest to […]

After witnessing a complete turnaround this season and coming within one game of making the playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers are ready to begin a new era. Hoping to return to the playoffs sooner than later, the Cavaliers will have some tough decisions to make. In what’s set to be another crazy NBA offseason, the Cavs […]

After suffering a heartbreaking loss in the closing seconds of game 1 to the Boston Celtics, the Brooklyn Nets will be back with a vengeance in game 2. With a series of adjustments in the works and a determined squad at the helm, the Nets will come out of the gates swinging in their second […]

RCB vs LSG, DY Patil Stadium. Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants are performing incredibly well in the IPL 2022. RCB’s top-order batting is failing despite having Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli in it. In contrast, LSG’s batting unit performs well at almost every position. On paper, both the teams are strong enough, […]

The Boston Celtics pulled out a victory against the Brooklyn Nets in the best game of the NBA Playoffs thus far. It was a back-and-forth contest throughout Game 1 of their first round matchup, which ended with a Jayson Tatum spinning layup at the buzzer to give the Celtics the win. It was an all-around […]

The Broncos got a massive boost to their playoff hopes this offseason when they traded for Russell Wilson. Now their focus moves to the draft, where Denver won’t make a selection until the 64th overall pick. But there will surely be plenty of good options still available for the Broncos with the last pick in […]

The New York Giants are positioned as well as any NFL team in the 2022 NFL Draft. Armed with two picks inside the top-10, the Giants are poised to perfectly execute general manager Joe Schoen’s preferred strategy of building through the draft. Schoen will have his pick of some of the nation’s top offensive lineman […]

The Atlanta Falcons will be on the clock with the eighth pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. With needs at skill positions, such as wide receiver and running back, as well as a pressing need for a pass rusher, there are no shortage of areas to fill for Atlanta in the draft. Although the team […]

It was a roller coaster of an offseason for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the franchise is in much better shape now that Tom Brady is back under center. This team should be one of the best in the NFC but are still a few key players away from being a legitimate Super Bowl contender. […]

Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and the Brooklyn Nets suffered a heartbreaking defeat to the Boston Celtics on Sunday. As Kevin Durant admitted after the game, no matter how many tough L’s he’s taken in his career, losing that way still stings. But it’s not impossible we could see them add an All-Star caliber player mid-series. […]

The Miami Heat were victorious in Game 1 of their 2022 NBA Playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks, securing a comfortable, 115-91 win. With Game 2 scheduled for Tuesday night, the eyes of the NBA will be on FTX Arena as Miami looks to take a firm, two-games-to-none lead over Atlanta. Ahead of the Heat-Hawks […]

The NBA MVP votes have already been placed with the regular season finally over. While we all must await the award announcement, basketball never stops. The playoffs are now in full swing with all three MVP candidates putting their fingerprints on their team’s success. It was quite clear that Giannis Antetokounmpo did exactly this in […]

It’s been a wild offseason for the Chicago Bears as the franchise enters a new era with Matt Eberflus leading the way. Ryan Poles was hired as the general manager and the team is hopeful he can steer the ship in the right direction. However, the offense has been nearly ignored so far, but that […]

Following an Atlanta Hawks Game 1 loss to the Heat, many will be tuning in to see if the Hawks can turn it around. Ahead of the Hawks-Heat game, we’ll be making our Hawks Game 2 predictions. Trae Young and the Hawks won both of their play-in games to make it to this first-round series, […]

The Tennessee Titans are primed for another playoff run as the franchise hopes for a much better ending. It’ll be fun to watch this team, as the roster is near set for the season. For this team to take the next step, the front office must address the offensive line. For that reason, we take […]

After failing to advance beyond the NBA play-in tournament, the Los Angeles Clippers are already planning for next season. Kawhi Leonard missed the entire season recovering from surgery on a partially torn ACL and Paul George missed the majority of the year with an elbow injury. During the 2022-23 NBA campaign, the Clippers are expecting […]

The Milwaukee Bucks gutted out a narrow 93-86 victory over the Chicago Bulls in Game 1 to take the upper hand in this opening-round matchup. It might not have been a pretty win, but Mike Budenholzer and his men were able to do just enough to put themselves ahead in this series.   After losing […]

The Chicago Bulls fought hard on Sunday night in their series opener against the Milwaukee Bucks but ultimately came up short in a 93-86 loss. After taking the lead late, they let the defending champions claw their way right back into the contest in disappointing fashion. To be honest, it was far from a solid […]

Fresh off their heartbreaking Game 1 loss to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, the Brooklyn Nets are determined to even the series. This will come with its fair share of challenges, but given the talent this squad possesses and just how close they came to pulling out Game […]

CP3? More like CP30-Piece. In Game 1 of the Phoenix Suns first round series of the 2022 NBA Playoffs against the New Orleans Pelicans, Chris Paul did what Chris Paul does. The 12-time NBA All-Star, who will be 37-years old before the playoffs end, scored 30 points in the 110-99 Phoenix win Sunday night, with […]

KKR vs RR, Brabourne Stadium. Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders lost two of their last three matches. RR looks stronger than KKR on paper and by the stats as well. KKR is yet to register a win at the Brabourne, and they lost all four matches played here. There are exciting matchups between the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are in the midst of one of the best off-seasons in the entire NFL. General manager Tom Telesco led his front office to an elite free agency, adding big names such as J.C. Jackson and Khalil Mack to an already strong roster. Now Telesco has one more shot to add game-changing […]

The Green Bay Packers have had one of the most interesting offseasons in the NFL. After an early playoff exit, they proceeded to trade away superstar wide receiver Davante Adams without any apparent plan to replace him. Because of their lack of action, we have to assume that the Packers are waiting for the 2022 […]

The Minnesota Vikings are all too familiar with shutdown cornerbacks from LSU, having signed veteran Patrick Peterson to a one-year deal prior to the 2021 season, and an extension this offseason. It worked out for both Peterson and the Vikings, so it would only make sense to take a swing at a nearly identical player, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were one of the most exciting young teams in the NFL last season, and they’ve only gotten better this offseason. After a magical run to the Super Bowl, the front office has done a great job strengthening the roster at key positions. That trend should continue in the 2022 NFL Draft, the […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell into a hole after a crushing Game 1 loss to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Sunday. Kyrie Irving was absolutely lethal. He went to a rocking TD Garden and dropped 39 points despite incessant boos raining down from fans in green the whole game. […]

The NBA playoffs kicked off this weekend, with a number of entertaining basketball games. None were more entertaining than the Brooklyn Nets playing in Boston to take on the Celtics. The game ended in the first ever buzzer beater at home in Celtics playoff history. Let that sink in for a minute. As that was […]

The Phoenix Suns begin their Western Conference title-defense Sunday night when the New Orleans Pelicans roll into the Footprint Center for game one of NBA Playoffs. Phoenix just wrapped up the best regular season in franchise history, going 64-18 and earning the top seed in the west. New Orleans, on the other hand, took control […]

The New York Yankees have seen some mixed results from their pitchers through the first two rounds of the rotation, but one player who has starred in each of his outings is Nestor Cortes. Cortes, who returned to the Yankees last year after spending a season with the Mariners, has stepped up and cemented his […]

Game 1 between the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat was completely one-sided, with Miami grabbing an early lead and never relenting. The Hawks scarcely looked as if they were up for the challenge, getting blown out in all facets of the game, in what was ultimately an uncompetitive showing. Nate McMillan will be trying to […]

The New York Jets have an abundance of riches in the 2022 NFL Draft. With two top-1o picks and five picks in the first three rounds this year, the Jets can expedite their rebuild with an influx of young talent. Building around Zach Wilson remains a critical goal for the Jets, but their defense was […]

As the Denver Nuggets and leading MVP candidate Nikola Jokic entered the 2022 NBA playoffs campaign led by MVP-candidate Nikola Jokic, it was common knowledge they lacked a championship ceiling due to the ongoing absences of Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. Denver’s secondary stars are unlikely to suit up for any game in the […]

As the Golden State Warriors welcomed back Stephen Curry for the first time in over a month, coach Steve Kerr decided to put him in the second unit in Game 1 of their series against the Denver Nuggets. He only played over 20 minutes in the inaugural contest, but the Warriors triumphed over the Nuggets, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies came into the 2022 NBA Playoffs riding high as the No. 2 seed. The Grizzlies won 56 games in the regular season despite superstar Ja Morant playing just 57 games, with their deep roster standing tall when Morant was sidelined. There was plenty of excitement heading into Saturday’s Game 1 against the […]

CSK vs GT, MCA Stadium. Gujarat Titans were not one of those teams on paper that impressed. Cricket critics said that GT has a very weak batting lineup. But GT is the table topper at the moment in the IPL 2022! On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings is performing much worse than their reputation. […]

After reclaiming the top spot in the Eastern Conference, the Miami Heat are now gunning for the Atlanta Hawks. In what’s set to be a highly competitive first round matchup, the Heat will be ready for whatever the Hawks bring their way. As one of the deepest and most dynamic teams in the league, the […]

SRH vs PBKS, DY Patil Stadium. Sunrisers Hyderabad is looking back on track with three back-to-back wins. Williamson needs to remember that Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram are still their best batters to open with. Punjab Kings is at the fifth position in the points table, if PBKS wins, they will reach the fourth position. […]

Entering the two-seven matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves, the NBA media and NBA fans were already anticipating a Grizzlies-Golden State Warriors second round matchup. Individuals predicted a five or six game series against Minnesota, but Karl Anthony-Towns, Anthony Edwards and the rest of the crew shut the haters up after a scintillating […]

After surprisingly reaching the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals last season, the eyeballs were on the Atlanta Hawks to build on their fantastic run and possibly elevate their play the following year. That was not the case as Atlanta plummeted down the standings and finished as the ninth seed of the conference. With the play-in tournament […]