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The Atlanta Hawks host the Boston Celtics on Friday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Hawks prediction and pick. The Boston Celtics are coming off of a huge win over the Sacramento Kings where they won by 53 points. The game was never close as the C’s controlled the game […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to host the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship. The Sunday afternoon game is a must-watch between Joe Burrow and the underdogs against Patrick Mahomes and the Super Bowl LIV champions. This is a rematch for the Chiefs, who fell to the Bengals 34-31 in Week 17. Will the […]

The James Harden trade rumors have heated up as the date draws closer to the NBA trade deadline. But while the latest news signals that there won’t be a trade for the Brooklyn Nets guard just yet, there are already rumblings about his next rumored destination in free agency – the Philadelphia 76ers. According to […]

The Cincinnati Bengals came away with a shocking win over the top-seeded Tennessee Titans in the AFC Divisional Round. Joe Burrow will now face off against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game, and the Bengals will need an X-Factor to step up and help them pull off another upset. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night without LeBron James. While it was just one game missed due to a sore left knee, it offered a preview into a future wherein the four-time NBA champion no longer dons the purple and gold. Without LeBron James in the lineup, it was […]

Predictably, the Los Angeles Lakers — playing without LeBron James (left knee soreness, “day-to-day”) — were blown out by the Philadelphia 76ers, 105-87, at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday. Arguably, though, it was a good night for L.A. Anthony Davis is back. In his second game back from a 17-game absence, Davis scored 31 points […]

After taking the basketball world by complete surprise and climbing their way to the third seed in the Western Conference, the Memphis Grizzlies have suddenly emerged as the biggest threat to the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors to win the West. Even though they’re widely considered one of the most complete two-way teams in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took their home floor Thursday night for a nationally televised matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James was a late scratch, leaving LA without a key piece of their big three. While Anthony Davis did what he could to lead the charge, it was not enough to keep up with Joel […]

The New York Knicks are still one of the most talked-about organizations because they are in a big market. The attention was warranted last season because of their impressive leap to a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference. But this season, they have horrendously dropped to 10th place in the team standings. The Knicks are […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are apparently interested in a package deal from the New England Patriots. The team is set to interview Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels tomorrow, and have their eyes on the Patriots’ Dave Ziegler as their next general manager. Trying to emulate the most successful NFL franchise of our century would not […]

With the star power of the Boston Celtics, they have unfortunately underperformed in the first 49 games of their campaign. Even with the plethora of injuries and COVID-19 protocols surrounding the team, these have been the same issues for their opponents as well. There were some matches wherein the Celtics simply succumbed to subpar squads […]

Fact: DeMar DeRozan is a pillar of the golden era of Toronto Raptors basketball. Along with Kyle Lowry, Dwane Casey, and Masai Ujiri, among others, DeRozan helped morph an endlessly belittled franchise into a respected one. And as the wins piled up season after season, his game, fortified by his insatiable work ethic, continued its […]

Just a few months ago, some folks were implying that Odell Beckham Jr.’s career was over after the Cleveland Browns came to a shocking decision to waive the services of the three-time Pro Bowler. That narrative did not age well at all with OBJ now just one win away from heading to the Super Bowl […]

Coming into an NFC conference championship against one of your biggest rivals is always going to be daunting. If you mix that with the fact that the Los Angeles Rams have lost seven straight games to the San Francisco 49ers and San Francisco’s supposed “home field advantage” over the Rams in Los Angeles, it makes […]

On Thursday night, the 2022 NBA All-Star Game starters were announced. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was named captain of the Western Conference while Kevin Durant got the nod in the Eastern Conference. There were not any shockers. But there were certainly a couple of players who didn’t quite make the cut that you […]

One of the biggest storylines ahead of the NFC Championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams is the tactical matchup between two of the top coaches in the NFL today in Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay. At the moment, Shanahan and the 49ers hold the upper hand over the Rams […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently talked about youngster James Wiseman and his road to recovery from a major knee injury. Unfortunately, Kerr did not have a very positive update about the 20-year-old’s current status. Kerr could not hide his frustration as he discussed Wiseman’s injury. The Warriors shot-caller admitted that their prized […]

No. 7 UCLA hosts California in a Pac-12 matchup Thursday night! It’s time to continue our college basketball odds series with a California-UCLA prediction and pick. California comes into this game (9-10) on the season and (2-6) in the conference. They are one of four teams with a losing record in the Pac-12 which puts […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Timberwolves-Warriors prediction and pick. The Timberwolves come into this premier matchup as one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Head coach Chris Finch’s squad has won eight of their last […]

No. 6 Purdue travels to Iowa to take on the Hawkeyes in another Big Ten battle! It’s time to continue our college basketball odds series with a Purdue-Iowa prediction and pick. Purdue is once again off to a great start to the season as they are (16-3) and (5-3) in conference play. They are coming […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a battle of two of the better teams in the NBA. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-76ers prediction and pick. Both of these teams have plenty to play for here. The Lakers have been one of the most […]

The NBA season is past it’s the midseason point and things are starting to amp up across the league. Some teams are set and are ready to make a move towards the postseason. Others probably need to make a trade or two to solidify their spots. The Charlotte Hornets are part of the latter. One […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are set to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game. That’s right, the NFL season is nearly over, and the team that comes out on top will advance to the big game. On the other side, the San Francisco 49ers will take on the Los Angeles Rams in […]

The NCAA will provide us with another elite Big Ten matchup for Thursday night! It’s time to continue our college basketball odds series with an Ohio State-Minnesota prediction and pick. The No. 16 Ohio State Buckeyes are (12-4) on the season and are coming off a massacre of a win last time out. They defeated […]

Dating back to the summer, the Philadelphia 76ers have found themselves in one of the league’s craziest storylines. Following a lackluster performance against the Atlanta Hawks in the postseason, Ben Simmons formally requested a trade. Despite an array of teams interested, Sixers president Daryl Morey never found a return of equal value for the former […]

Thursday night in the NCAA will showcase this Big Ten matchup! It’s time to continue our college basketball odds series with a Wisconsin-Nebraska prediction and pick. Wisconsin is coming off what is considered an upset by Michigan State last time out 86-74. They dropped three spots in the rankings because of it and fell down […]

As the Dallas Mavericks look to create salary cap flexibility ahead of the 2022 NBA offseason, Jalen Brunson is one name that has recently come up in trade rumors. With Brunson’s recent run of success, he’d certainly be a high quality addition for any team that’s in need of depth at the point guard spot. […]

The NBA trade deadline is a little over two weeks away. The Philadelphia 76ers are one team the entire basketball community has its eyes on. Following a months-long standoff with Ben Simmons, Daryl Morey has a huge decision on his hands. Whether we see a Simmons trade or not, the Sixers are still a team […]

Despite trading a first-round pick to get him less than a year ago, the Boston Celtics are reportedly shopping big man Al Horford in an effort to upgrade their center position. The Boston Celtics are open to moving Al Horford and Josh Richardson, per @JaredWeissNBA pic.twitter.com/r0PpchuzxJ — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) January 19, 2022 This is actually […]

It was a wild ride of a year for this franchise. However, now that they are eliminated, the Tennessee Titans will be taking a look at some free agent targets in the 2022 NFL free agency. The roster already has the tools to be a Super Bowl contender, so don’t be shocked if they don’t […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to host Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets at Barclays Center. They are 29-18 in third place in the East, but just one full game out of first place behind both the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat. The problem is that Steve Nash’s men have a rare away-court advantage: Kevin […]

Tom Brady’s heartfelt message to fans and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers organization seemed harmless, but veteran sports commentator Skip Bayless has some huge concerns as he relates it to the retirement rumors involving the superstar QB. On Tuesday, Brady took to Instagram to thank the fans for their support all year long. While the Buccaneers […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will not be defending their Super Bowl title this year after being knocked out of the playoffs last weekend. They recently entered the offseason after their NFC Divisional loss to the San Francisco 49ers. It’s time Bruce Arians and company to look ahead to the next season, which means looking at […]

The Dallas Cowboys once again bowed out of the playoffs far earlier than many observers predicted. Jerry Jones looks to improve his roster and get back to a Super Bowl. Let’s look at some potential free-agent acquisitions that could help push Dallas towards this goal. Before we get into these options, we must remember one […]

The Green Bay Packers’ season ended in disappointment once again, as the team fell short of its ultimate goal with their loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ decision on his future looms large on the Packers’ 2022 NFL offseason and free agency outlook, though it would certainly be […]

The Buffalo Bills just entered the offseason following their heartbreaking overtime loss. They fell to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Round at Arrowhead Stadium. Despite the overall highly successful season, there is always room for improvement on an NFL roster. Not only this, but many Bills players are now free agents in […]

Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest players in NBA history. He came from a loaded draft class in 1996, which included the likes of Allen Iverson, Ray Allen, Steve Nash, and several other impact players. If you do the redraft, Bryant would probably be the number one pick. However, he slipped down to 13 […]

Wednesday night in The Association will feature this elite Western Conference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Jazz prediction and pick. Phoenix remains one of the toughest teams to beat in the NBA. They just keep on winning and have the top record in the league at (37-9). The Suns […]

The San Antonio Spurs host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Spurs prediction and pick. The Grizzlies are fresh off of a bad loss to the Dallas Mavericks 104-91. The offense didn’t show up outside of Ja Morant’s 35 points and 13 rebounds. Memphis shot […]