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Considering their bad luck this season, the New York Jets did receive some encouraging injury news regarding Mekhi Becton on Tuesday. An MRI showed Becton has a Grade 1 ankle sprain and will be out 1-2 weeks. Rich Cimini of ESPN reports that Becton sustained a low-ankle sprain, which is not nearly as troublesome as […]

Sam Presti and the Oklahoma City Thunder entered what looked to be a long, tedious rebuild after the departures of Russell Westbrook and Paul George in 2019, followed by Chris Paul’s exit a year later. While the first two seasons of head coach Mark Daigneault’s were painful, the Thunder have since proven that this organization’s […]

WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has sparked intense speculation by expressing his openness to a potential rematch with Francis Ngannou. In a recent interview with DAZN, Tyson Fury addressed the possibility of facing Ngannou for a second time, stating that he has not completely ruled out the idea. This revelation has fueled speculation about […]

The PFL Founder, Donn Davis, has made headlines by announcing a potential blockbuster fight between Francis Ngannou and Deontay Wilder in 2024. The fight is expected to be a mixed-rules bout, combining elements of both boxing and MMA. This announcement has sent shockwaves through the combat sports world, sparking intense speculation and excitement among fans […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took on the New York Knicks at Target Center on Monday night. With the Timberwolves searching to keep their undefeated home streak alive to start the season, they took care of business by a final score of 117-100 to move to 6-0 on their home floor. Monday night’s win over the Knicks […]

The Charlotte Hornets got their signature win of the season so far after beating the Boston Celtics 121-118 in a wild overtime game, and sure enough, LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges are quite happy about it. That win snapped a six-game home losing streak for Charlotte. If not for some late game heroics from Ball […]

The Charlotte Hornets beat the Boston Celtics at home 121-118 on Monday in an overtime thriller. Beating any team is never an easy task, but the Hornets managed to overcome an 18-point deficit to force the extra period, where they able to close the game out. That win helped snap a six-game home losing streak […]

Currently on a three-game winning streak, the Cleveland Cavaliers are heading to the City of Brotherly Love to face Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. Typically, this game would be a massive deal for Cleveland considering the quality of their opponent and the fact that the game will be broadcast on TNT. But, considering that […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were blown out at home by the Oklahoma City Thunder 134-91 on Sunday night. Portland struggled to compete in any facet of the game, while the Thunder used exceptionally hot shooting to get the easy win. Despite the Blazers having lost seven games in a row, forward Jabari Walker is willing to be patient. He […]

The Denver Broncos are riding high after beating the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11, 21-20. This marks the Broncos’ fourth-straight victory, and puts them smack dab in the tight race for one of the last AFC Wildcard spots. Early in the season, the playoffs seemed incredibly far-fetched for the Broncos, as they started a woeful […]

Zach Wilson’s days with the New York Jets appear numbered after a pair of decisions made by coach Robert Saleh on Monday. After starting all nine games since Aaron Rodgers ruptured his Achilles in Week 1 of the season, Wilson will be replaced by Tim Boyle in a Black Friday clash against the Miami Dolphins. […]

They’re forever linked. Partners for runs to the NBA Finals, including a team performance in 2014 that registers in the annals of basketball lore…to recent losing streaks at the start of seasons that come with tons of excitement. It’s impossible to tell Kawhi Leonard’s story without the San Antonio Spurs. And it’s quite possible that […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers will still be without Kelly Oubre Jr. for a little while as he continues to recover from injuries he sustained when he was hit by a car last weekend. But the good news is that the Sixers forward continues to make progress. Oubre was at the Sixers’ Monday afternoon […]

A month has passed since the 2023-24 NBA season officially began. If there is one thing we know, it is that this is going to shape up to be a very fun 82-game schedule. There are obviously those teams that have separated themselves at the top of the NBA Power Rankings and there are those […]

The Boston Celtics are 11-2 and currently own the best record in the NBA. On Monday night, the Celtics will look to extend their six-game winning streak when they take on the Charlotte Hornets in North Carolina. After playing on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday and Boston’s game against Charlotte being the […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has given meaning to the early portion of the NBA schedule. Perhaps some teams do not necessarily care about competing in this tournament, but the new energy and atmosphere created by this tournament has given purpose to many of those in the middle of the pack. This has created a shakeup […]

The Professional Fighters League has made headlines in the mixed martial arts world by officially acquiring Bellator MMA, a move that has been the subject of speculation for months. The acquisition was confirmed by PFL founder Donn Davis via Twitter, marking a significant development in the MMA landscape. Paramount, the former owners of Bellator, will […]

Shakur Stevenson secured the vacant WBC lightweight title with a lackluster unanimous decision win over Edwin De Los Santos at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Despite claiming his third world championship, Stevenson’s performance left much to be desired, as the fight was marred by a lack of action and excitement. The 12-round bout between Stevenson […]

The Denver Broncos had a miserable start to their 2023 season, going 1-5 through their first six games. But in what was deemed to be the toughest stretch of their schedule, the Broncos have somehow turned the corner, stringing together four straight wins to push their record up to 5-5. The four-game win streak has […]

The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves on another winning streak after taking down the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers have already notched double-digit wins and reincorporated Nicolas Batum seamlessly. Joel Embiid posted 32 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists. Tyrese Maxey finished his night with 25 points and 10 assists. De’Anthony Melton had 21 points, five rebounds […]

LeBron James is off to one of the best starts of his career. After playing 40 minutes, dropping 37 points on 14-f0r-19 shooting, grabbing six rebounds, and dishing eight assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ (8-6) 105-104 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena, LeBron James pondered the factors motivating him […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are one of the hottest tickets in town when Zion Williamson takes the court. Every play could be a highlight worthy of the NBA Dunk Contest. Fan anticipation levels when Williamson is winding up for a windmill 360 or alley-oop are immeasurable, unless you’re rooting for the Phoenix Suns. Even Pierre […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were blown out at home by the Oklahoma City Thunder 134-91 on Sunday night. Portland struggled to compete in any facet of the game, while the Thunder used exceptionally hot shooting to get the easy win. Here are three takeaways from a game that saw the deep bench play the entire […]

Houston Rockets starting center Alperen Sengun is making a significant impact on the NBA floor in his third season. In 10 games, Sengun is averaging 19.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 5.8 assists on 61.5 percent true shooting. The team’s offensive rating is 114.2 when he is on the court, but it slips to 103.7 when […]

In a season that has already seen a share of bad losses, the San Antonio Spurs just suffered what may have been their worst of the young 2023-24 campaign. Already without star Ja Morant, who is serving a 25-game NBA suspension for flashing a gun on social media during the offseason, the Memphis Grizzlies were […]

The Los Angeles Clippers finally ended their six game losing streak on Friday night, but it came with the benching of Russell Westbrook. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden tipped the game off together with Ivica Zubac and new starter Terance Mann. The Clippers defeated the Rockets, 106-100, finally getting in the win column […]

Zach Wilson was benched, and that was just the start of the lowlights in the New York Jets’ embarrassing 32-6 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 11. Beaten soundly on both sides of the ball, the Jets were as uncompetitive as they’ve been all season. So, the takeaways from their loss Sunday are not […]

Behind Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden, the Los Angeles Clippers ended a six-game losing streak on Friday night, defeating the Houston Rockets, 106-100. The matchup came after the Clippers decided to move Russell Westbrook to a bench role and start Terance Mann in his place. With Harden finally becoming the singular playmaking guard […]

Did you know heading into their matchup against the Denver Nuggets, the Cleveland Cavaliers were the ninth-best defensive rebounding team in the league at 33.8 defensive rebounds per game? Meanwhile, did you know that the Cavs also allow the fifth-most second-chance opportunities in the league at 12.4 opponent offensive rebounds per game? It’s a weird […]

The New York Jets didn’t show much fight until their 32-6 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 11 was over. Frustrated and embarrassed, the Jets engaged in a postgame melee in the tunnel as the teams left the field. Some Jets and Bills players were getting into it in the hallway. Hard to see […]

BROOKLYN, NY — The dribble handoff has been one of the biggest methods of choice for Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey as the Philadelphia 76ers stars learn to punish defenses together. Maxey taking on a larger role has given him chances to grow with Embiid. They showed their development as a tandem in the Sixers’ […]

BROOKLYN, NY — On the court, the start of Nicolas Batum’s tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers has been great. The veteran forward has played very well and earned praise for his well-rounded, highly intelligent game. Unfortunately, he has already had to miss five of his first 10 games with the Sixers due to a personal […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell 121-99 to the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday at Barclays Center for their first blowout loss of the season. The defeat marks Brooklyn’s second straight after wins over Washington and Orlando pushed them over .500 for the first time this year. Here are three key takeaways from a decisive Nets loss. Lonnie Walker […]

As if the New York Jets offensive line has not been decimated enough this season, Mekhi Becton was carted to the locker room late in the first quarter of their game Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. Becton is out with an ankle injury. He was hurt in pass protection, stayed down on the field grabbing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (10-3) completed their quick road trip with an afternoon matchup with the Brooklyn Nets (6-7). The Sixers rode a dominant second half to victory with a final score of 121-99. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Nets. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 32 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists, 11-24 FG […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a scorching start this season, as they’re 10-2 with the best record in the entire league. A large part of that success has been due to the health of Boston’s brightest stars, which was practically impeccable through the team’s first 10 games. However, before a Sunday night showdown against […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been plagued by injuries early this season, with Cam Thomas, Ben Simmons, Nic Claxton, and Cam Johnson all missing extended time. Those injury woes continued Sunday, with the team ruling out guard Dennis Smith Jr. ahead of their matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Nets listed Smith as questionable with lower […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown was teammates with point guard Marcus Smart for seven seasons, and the two became great friends in that time span. However, they didn’t always get along. Smart, who was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies this offseason, was not Brown’s favorite teammate initially. Ahead of Boston’s Sunday night showdown against the […]

After having the pleasure of hosting a fractured New York Giants team in Week 10, the Dallas Cowboys’ Week 11 tilt against the Carolina Panthers presents another opportunity for a blowout victory. That’s what Dak Prescott and company had in mind when they invaded Arizona in Week 3, however, and that game turned out much […]