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With Week 16 carrying heavy implications for the NFL playoffs and your fantasy football playoffs, a big chunk of people were unfortunately subjected to having the Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears on their TVs for the mid-afternoon game. With these two teams not fighting for anything this year, it was a tough game to watch, […]

Ever since their Week 14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the Arizona Cardinals have failed to replicate their early-season winning ways – and their 22-16 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Christmas exposed more of the same issues they have been plagued with this year. While a six-point loss usually lends itself to being […]

The Boston Celtics will play the Minnesota Timberwolves in an inter-conference matchup on Monday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The Celtics and Timberwolves will play on Monday as each side is missing key players due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Jayson Tatum is the latest […]

In Week 16, the Indianapolis Colts extended their hot run once again after securing an impressive victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Christmas Day. Though a handful of guys failed to suit up due to injuries, Frank Reich’s squad still managed to pull out all the stops and come out on top of a 22-16 […]

With a crucial win over the Detroit Lions in Week 16, the Atlanta Falcons kept their place in the NFC playoff race and continue to prevail as they aim to make a playoff push this season. Even if they make the playoffs and don’t go far, it would still greatly benefit Atlanta to make one […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers will be shorthanded for the next month with both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George shelved. On the bright side, it appears they’ll be getting Marcus Morris and Reggie Jackson back in the lineup very shortly. On Sunday, the Clippers announced that Morris tested out of the NBA’s health […]

LOS ANGELES — Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Clippers had learned to live life without Kawhi Leonard, and now they’ll need to do the same without Paul George. George joined Leonard on injured reserve and is expected to miss at least the next three to four weeks with a torn UCL in his right elbow. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered their Week 16 matchup against the Carolina Panthers banged up and in need of something to go right. Well, they righted the ship on Sunday, soundly defeating the Panthers 32-6. The Buccaneers improved to 11-4 on the season, and clinched the NFC South title. Despite the win, not all of […]

Four regular roster players. That’s what the Toronto Raptors had to work with on a night when Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Precious Achiuwa, Gary Trent Jr., Malachi Flynn, Scottie Barnes, Isaac Bonga, Khem Birch, and Justin Champagnie were all in health and safety protocols. The ultimate result, predictably, was a 144-99 blowout loss […]

The Green Bay Packers came away with a huge victory over the Cleveland Browns. It has put them even closer to clinching the top seed in the NFC, which would give them home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Packers pulled out the win in the end by a score of 24-22. Aaron Rodgers continues to […]

The Buffalo Bills were able to come away with a very impressive Week 16 win against the New England Patriots, 33-21. This was a must-win game for Buffalo if they wanted to take first place in the AFC East and they did exactly that. They currently have the tiebreaker against the Patriots so if they […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were able to come away with an impressive blowout victory against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16, 41-21. This was a must-win game for the Bengals and they did exactly that on Sunday by taking care of business against an AFC North division rival. The Bengals are now in first place of […]

After playing nine seasons and winning one championship with the San Antonio Spurs, Patty Mills signed with the Brooklyn Nets for the taxpayer’s mid-level exception. Mills, with the Spurs since 2012, didn’t fit the extended timeline of San Antonio’s path toward contention, paving the way for him to chase another title alongside Kevin Durant and […]

The Denver Nuggets will play the Los Angeles Clippers in a Western Conference matchup on Sunday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Clippers prediction and pick. The Nuggets and Clippers will play on Sunday as each team continues to battle key injuries. Los Angeles now has both Paul George and Kawhi Leonard […]

The Miami Heat were expected to stand out as an NBA title contender in 2021-22 because of their big offseason acquisitions in Kyle Lowry and P.J. Tucker. Those two signings are the epitome of Heat culture, and they have proven that they can step it up despite the lengthy absences of Jimmy Butler and Bam […]

The Indiana Pacers will play the Chicago Bulls in an Eastern Conference matchup on Sunday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Bulls prediction and pick. The Pacers and Bulls play on Sunday night as Chicago will look to keep rolling. The Bulls have won seven of their last ten games despite battling […]

With an influx of talent that has been blossoming in the NBA over the past few seasons, there’s no denying that some of the league’s best young stars have been expanding and improving their skill sets each year. As we continue to dive deeper into what has already been another exciting NBA season, we’ll be […]

Genshin Impact 2.4 Special Program Livestream showcased the new character Yun Jin, which was leaked before in previous weeks. There also was that one teaser during The Game Awards 2021 that featured Yun Jin (that sadly overshadowed Arataki Itto). The 4-Star Geo Polearm user will be arriving in Genshin Impact version 2.4 as soon as the version releases […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will play the Washington Wizards in an Eastern Conference matchup on Sunday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Wizards prediction and pick. The 76ers and Wizards play on Sunday as the NBA continues to try to get back to some sense of normal. Several players across the league are […]

After catching one of the final seats in the 2020 NFC playoffs, the Chicago Bears will be expecting a different outcome as they are set to miss the postseason this time around. Currently holding a 4-10 record through Week 15, Matt Nagy and his team will end up with a losing season in 2021 as […]

Genshin Impact version 2.4 Special Program Livestream showcased the once-leaked Shenhe. The 5-Star Cryo Polearm user is finally showcased by miHoyo, showing off the new character’s movesets. Shenhe will be arriving in Genshin Impact version 2.4, which releases in January 2022. Shenhe is somehow involved in the re-construction of the Jade Chamber, the big aerial building that Ningguang […]

The Miami Dolphins will face the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Dolphins-Saints prediction and pick. This is a must-win game for both of these teams. The Dolphins have played their way back into playoff contention after six straight victories, but the streak […]

The Western Michigan Broncos will face the Nevada Wolf Pack in some bowl game action. It’s time to continue our college football odds series and make a Western Michigan-Nevada prediction and pick. These two teams have had remarkably similar seasons. Both went 4-1 in their first five games, and both lost a game that should […]

The Buffalo Bills play the New England Patriots in a big AFC East Week 16 matchup. It’s time continue our NFL odds series with a Bills-Patriots prediction and pick. The Bills and Patriots will play in a massively important division battle on Sunday, as the Bills are looking to run down New England and re-gain […]

Let’s start with the bad: The Los Angeles Lakers (16-18) have lost five straight games for the first time since March of 2019 after their frenzied comeback bid fell short against the Brooklyn Nets. In the first game on the Crypto.com court, the Lakers nearly summoned a Christmas miracle, yet were ultimately thwarted, 122-115, by […]

As the third matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns was approaching, fans were anticipating for both franchises to be at full strength. However, the Warriors were undermanned as they were still missing several key pieces in Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Jordan Poole, Andre Iguodala, and James Wiseman. Phoenix was favored to win […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors emerged triumphant over the Phoenix Suns in a classic Christmas Day showdown between the top two teams in the NBA. With the win, the Dubs snatched the best record in the league. Even more amazing, Golden State impressively did this despite missing two starters in Jordan Poole and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell short of their miraculous fourth quarter Christmas Day comeback to the Brooklyn Nets, suffering their fifth straight loss, 122-115. There were numerous positives from this outing, such as the all-around performance of Carmelo Anthony in 38 minutes of play, and the tremendous energy of Stanley Johnson in defending superstar James […]

After acquiring Aaron Gordon before the 2021 NBA trade deadline, the Denver Nuggets were primed to have a deep playoff run and possibly even reach the NBA Finals. Unfortunately, Jamal Murray sustained a torn ACL injury in March, while Michael Porter Jr. incurred issues again with his back at the early juncture of this season. […]

The Brooklyn Nets are atop the East ahead of their Christmas Day tilt against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. James Harden, Patty Mills and some role players will try to keep up the team’s road-warrior identity. But that has not stopped fans from wondering about every aspect of how Kyrie Irving’s return will […]

We’ve all heard the narrative before — LeBron James is aging like fine wine. In spite of the fact that he’s about to turn 37 in a few days’ time, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is somehow still able to defy time and play at an elite level amid his advancing years. By the looks […]

The Los Angeles Chargers meet the Houston Texans in Week 16, looking to bounce back from a pivotal 34-28 defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs last Thursday. The loss dropped the Chargers to sixth in the AFC, at risk of falling out of the playoffs over the remainder of the regular season. But Los Angeles […]

At the early juncture of this season, the Washington Wizards were off to a hot start under their new head coach Wes Unseld Jr. Their defense was exceptional after being one of the worst defensive teams in the previous years. Three of the Los Angeles Lakers played they acquired in Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and […]

While the COVID-19 outbreak in the NBA is a serious and concerning matter, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers admits there is one silver lining to the whole situation. The NBA has found itself in a troubling predicament over the last few weeks because of COVID-19. Health and safety protocols have left a majority of […]

The Utah Jazz are on a roll once again to begin the season as they are currently the third best team in the association with a 22-9 record. Their style of play is still similar over the last few seasons, but the media attention is still not at a high level. The main reason for […]

The Houston Texans enter Week 16 (3-11) and are officially out of the playoff race. They will host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday who are coming off a brutal overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15. It’s time for the Houston Texans Week 16 bold predictions. The weekend is approaching and […]

The Carolina Panthers Week 16 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be a tough contest. This is a moment for Carolina to spoil a divisional rival’s playoff positioning and could come down to the wire. We take a look at this Panthers-Buccaneers game with some of our Panthers Week 16 predictions in mind. Carolina’s […]

It’s Christmas Eve, and Santa Claus is getting ready to make his trip around the world to deliver all the gifts on people’s Christmas wish lists. If the Golden State Warriors made a list for themselves, they should have these three on it. Golden State Warriors Christmas Wish List 3. A fully healthy roster going […]

The Chicago Bears‘ Week 16 matchup sees them face off against the Seattle Seahawks in a clash between two of the NFC’s biggest disappointments from the 2021 campaign. Bears-Seahawks doesn’t feature much to play for outside of pride, but with that in mind, here are some Bears Week 16 predictions. Matt Nagy’s future with the […]