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Ben Simmons is in many ways the perfect fit for a struggling Brooklyn Nets squad. He’s selfless and dedicated to defense, running in transition, and pushing the tempo. These are all things Nets head coach Steve Nash has been preaching (but not always getting) all season long, but getting the 2021 runner-up for Defensive Player […]

The New York Knicks hit the west coast to take on the improving Los Angeles Clippers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Clippers prediction and pick. New York comes into this game after a very tough loss to the Phoenix Suns. Without Chris Paul and Devin Booker, the Suns managed to […]

The San Jose Sharks will stay in California as they head south to take on Pacific Division rival, the Anaheim Ducks. The Sharks have had a mediocre season up to this point as they are no longer looking into a playoff spot after an 8-0 shutout loss to the Predators last night. The Ducks, on […]

The Chicago Blackhawks will look to defend home ice tonight against the reigning back-to-back Stanley Cup Champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning. This will be the first time these teams will square off this season, as the Lightning are currently holding the top spot in the Atlantic Division and are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games. […]

We have seen multiple different variations of the Philadelphia 76ers’ rotation throughout 2021-22. Between injuries and health and safety protocols, it seemed like a new group of players was taking the floor every night. Now, for this final stretch of the regular season, the Sixers find themselves at full strength. Given the plethora of players […]

The Washington Wizards put up a serious fight on Friday night as the team faced off against the Atlanta Hawks but fell, 117-114. Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope did all they could, combining for 50 points to lead the team. However, both veterans were vocal on what ultimately decided the game – free throws. Washington […]

The New York Rangers will head to Winnipeg as they start their four-game road trip against the Jets. This will be the first time these teams have met this season as the Rangers are in third place in the Metropolitan Division while the Jets are in sixth place in the Central Division. It’s time to […]

The Dallas Stars will be heading on the road as they will look to face off against a Central Division rival in the Minnesota Wild tonight. The Stars have been red-hot lately and are now just two points back from Minnesota for the third spot in the division. The Wild have been ice cold lately […]

The San Francisco 49ers previously overachieved and went on a deep playoff run before losing to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game. After seeing how their campaign ended, they will surely have to retool their roster in the offseason in order to put up a more competitive team on the field next […]

In the season premiere of The Shop, which dropped on Friday, LeBron James — the NBA’s all-time leading scorer (including playoffs) said he believes his scoring prowess has been historically under-appreciated. On Saturday, he dropped 56 points on the Golden State Warriors, propelling the Los Angeles Lakers to a 124-116 victory. “The crazy thing is, […]

As the Detroit Pistons are currently sporting the third-worst record in the NBA, any casual NBA fan may just feel that the Pistons are terrible and not a fun sight to watch. That could be the case at the early juncture of their campaign, but they performed at a better level over the past few […]

LeBron James has done it again. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has been rather quiet (by his standards) in the last few games, with him turning in a routine 20 to 30 point performance everything. We were bound to get another statement game from him in the next few days, especially with the media coverage […]

The Russell Westbrook experiment has all but failed. Barring a miraculous turn of events in the league’s final quarter that sees the team getting in the playoffs by the skin of their teeth and somehow putting it all together, the Los Angeles Lakers are going to fall way short of the expectations many had for […]

The Sacramento Kings made a big move at the trade deadline, shaking up their roster. They sent young guard Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, and Tristan Thompson to the Indiana Pacers for Domantas Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb, and Justin Holiday. This move completely reshaped the roster and their style of play. Sacramento’s offense with De’Aaron Fox and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered one of, if not the worst loss of their entire season on Thursday against their cross-town rivals in the LA Clippers. I say this with a bit of hesitation given how many gut-wrenching defeats this squad has been subjected to throughout the course of the season. The blowout loss to […]

Mike Krzyzewski has spent over four decades as the head coach of the Duke Blue Devils. He will coach his last regular-season game with the team against North Carolina Saturday night. From 1980 to 2022, Coach K led the team to 1,196 victories, five of them being NCAA Championships. He was offered employment from NBA […]

Amid much outside speculation surrounding running back Christian McCaffrey’s future with the Carolina Panthers, team general manager Scott Fitterer is currently looking ahead to his return to action in the 2022 season. Overall, McCaffrey could possibly see major on-field changes for the upcoming new campaign. McCaffrey is coming off of another season that was marred […]

The struggling Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors on ABC tonight! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Lakers prediction and pick. The Lakers aren’t the only ones struggling at the moment as the Warriors have lost six of their last eight games. Golden State was off to a phenomenal […]

DJ Reed is one of 25 Seattle Seahawks players entering the 2022 NFL Free Agency. He first joined the league as a fifth-round pick by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2018 NFL Draft. The cornerback spent two full seasons with the 49ers and went to the Super Bowl with them in 2020. In the […]

The USC Trojans are set to face the UCLA Bruins. Check out our college basketball odds series, which includes our USC UCLA prediction, odds, and pick. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To claim, new users need to register, make a first deposit, and then simply place their first real-money wager on FanDuel […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels are set to face the Duke Blue Devils. Check out our college basketball odds series, which includes our North Carolina Duke prediction, odds, and pick. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To claim, new users need to register, make a first deposit, and then simply place their first […]

Since taking over in the 76ers’ front office, Daryl Morey has done an incredible job finding good pieces to complement the team’s stars. Signing Georges Niang in the offseason was a small move in the margins but has proven to be a solid pickup for the Sixers. The sharpshooting forward provides a nice lift off […]

Stuck with Split five times in a row? VALORANT players have long been calling for a way to pick the maps they get upon loading into a game. The dev team has listened to those concerns and introduced a change to increase the variety of maps that players can get in succession. The new map […]

Master Yi is one of those champions that can really tear up solo queue, and especially so in early League of Legends Season 12 patches, dominating across essentially all ranks. Unsurprisingly, Master Yi got a mini-rework in Patch 12.5 that was intended to tone down the champion and the prevailing Lethality build. However, the changes […]

Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal are finally set to clash with the two welterweights main eventing UFC 272. If you’re looking for protein, this is the fight for you as there is plenty of BEEF. The two former friends fell out over Covington failing to pay one of Masvidal’s coaches. Some speculate that it’s all […]

Kevin Holland and Alex Oliveira will be a fantastic welterweight bout for UFC 272. It’s time to continue our UFC Odds series with a Holland-Oliveira prediction and pick for UFC 272. Kevin “The TrailBlazer” Holland was one of the top fighters during his run in 2020. He fought many times during the course of that […]

The Grafted Scion is the first boss you’ll fight in Elden Ring. Chances are, you lost to Elden Ring’s first boss. But can you even beat it? Is it possible to beat Elden Ring’s first boss, the Grafted Scion? The quick and straightforward answer is yes, you can. The problem is there is very little […]

Players can claim free rewards in Pokemon Legends Arceus through Mystery gift codes. You can download a range of collectibles from Pokemon themselves to items like Ultra Balls to cosmetics like Kimono Sets. Here’s all the Mystery Gift codes so far in Legends Arceus, their expiry dates and how to redeem them. Pokemon Legends Arceus: […]

Nik Stauskas is getting another shot at the NBA, with the Boston Celtics reportedly signing him to a two-year contract for the remainder of this season and the 2022-23 campaign. It may have come as a shock for those who do not follow the NBA religiously, but it is certainly a well-deserved chance for a […]

The 2022 NFL free agency is quickly approaching which means it’s time to dive into James Daniels’ offseason outlook. The young guard is set to hit the open market and could help multiple teams improve their offensive lines. Look for Daniels to sign a solid deal, as many teams will be interested in signing a […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were on the precipice of a Super Bowl championship but fell just short of their ultimate goal. It’s disappointing for sure, though it shouldn’t be forgotten just how much progress Cincinnati made in a year, going from four wins to 10. The Bengals are built to compete for years to come, though […]

The 2022 NFL free agency window is about to open, which means it’s time for us to dive into Justin Houston’s offseason outlook. The veteran pass rusher played a vital role for the Baltimore Ravens last season and could bring some leadership to any organization that signs him. It’ll be interesting to see where he […]

The Dallas Cowboys have entered the postseason after arguably the most disappointing year since the mid 1990’s. 2021 was supposed to be different and early on, it looked like it would. They had an elite offense. They had a ball-hawking defense with a pass rush. Yet, the Cowboys season still ended in similar fashion, one […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ Kristaps Porzingis deal with the Washington Wizards last February came as one of the biggest shockers of the trade deadline. After all, there were no indications (at least publicly) that the Mavs were looking to deal the Latvian big man. However, they pulled the trigger on the deal that sent Porzingis and […]

One of the coldest clips you’ll ever see of Kobe Bryant was when Matt Barnes faked a pass right in front of his face during an inbound play. The two players were talking smack at that time and what stood out the most was when the Los Angeles Lakers legend didn’t even flinch as Barnes […]

After a roller-coaster 2021 season in what was his first year as the starting quarterback for the Clemson Tigers, D.J. Uiagalelei still has the backing of head coach Dabo Swinney heading into the 2022 campaign. Clemson entered the 2021 campaign as a serious contender to not only win the ACC but also to clinch a […]

The New York Knicks will face the Phoenix Suns in a cross-conference battle on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Suns prediction and pick. The Knicks are one of the many disappointing teams in the NBA this season. After a playoff appearance last season, hopes were high for […]

Melvin Ingram is one of 28 free agents for the Kansas City Chiefs this offseason. The Pittsburgh Steelers traded Ingram to the Chiefs roughly halfway through the 2021 regular season. In exchange, the Steelers got a sixth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft this April. In his 10th season in the NFL, Ingram recorded 25 […]

The Golden State Warriors are missing Draymond Green. That much is clear following three straight losses to the Dallas Mavericks (twice) and Minnesota Timberwolves. Golden State has only won one game since the All-Star break, beating the Portland Trail Blazers in their first game back. Their biggest issue is obvious as well, with the defense […]