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New York Knicks fans, as they tend to do sometimes, have had a hard time staying composed after two frustrating losses. While that has led to some bold claims that have blown some of the concerns out of proportion, there are a few justifiable apprehensions. Let’s explore some of them next. 1) This is a […]
Wednesday’s Lakers-Wolves matchup had all the emotions possible for LA fans. First, there was the euphoria of being up by 20 despite not having LeBron James and Luka Dončić available. Then, there was disappointment in the Lakers giving up the lead with 10.6 seconds left in the game. However, the final emotion was the most […]
With the month of October basically over and just one game to play, the NFL just announced its monthly awards, and one of those awards has gone to a Seattle Seahawks superstar. The NFC Offensive Player of the Month was given to third-year wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. This cannot be too much of a surprise […]
The Boston Celtics have picked up the third-year team option on Baylor Scheierman’s rookie contract, keeping him under contract for the 2026-27 season. Scheierman, the 30th pick in the 2024 Draft, will be owed a salary of $2.74 million next year. By exercising the team option, the Celtics retain a young prospect for cheap, paving […]
The Detroit Lions (5-2) take on a fellow NFC North foe when they host the Minnesota Vikings (3-4) on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Ford Field, and if you’re looking for best bets, we have them. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! Best Over/Under Bet O/U Pick: Over (48.5) Lions games have finished over 48.5 points scored three times (out of seven) this year. This season, three of the Vikings’ seven matchups have gone over 48.5 total points s...
In news that is not actually news because of how fait accompli the decision was, the Philadelphia 76ers have exercised the third-year option on 2024 NBA first-round pick Jared McCain. Here is the official release from Sixers Public Relations: “Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced today that the team has exercised the third-year […]
I am hoping for a competitive game on Sunday and to see JJ McCarthy look the part provided he has ample protection. That would definitely portend well for the future of the Vikings. I have to believe he is going to thrive eventually just because I think KOC has a good eye for QBs. I […]
With 10 games under their belts, the Winnipeg Jets ( 7-3-0 ) and Chicago Blackhawks ( 5-3-2 ) are only separated by 2 points in the Central Division standings. The two rival franchises have had a common trait that has helped them to success this season ( graphic via MoneyPuck ): As you can see, the Jets & Blackhawks’ starting goaltenders have been excellent to begin the 2025-26 NHL campaign. Spencer Knight & Connor Hellebuyck are chasing the lead in the Goals Saved Above Expected cat...
The Blackhawks kick off a long road trip on Thursday night up in Canada against the Winnipeg Jets — and franchise icon Jonathan Toews. The Jets are off to a solid start through their first 10 games, sitting at a 7-3-0 record and looking like a team that’s found its footing early — or at least knows how to lean hard on Connor Hellebuyck until the rest catches up. The Jets are coming off a 4–3 overtime win against the Wild on Tuesday, and it’s a recap that will be familiar to Blackhawks fan...
It isn’t at the United Center, but that likely won’t change the emotions for many Blackhawks fans as they watch Jonathan Toews face his former team for the first time. The Jets come in only 3-3-0 at home (they’re undefeated on the road) and in third place in the Central Division. The Blackhawks, meanwhile, are only two points behind the Jets with both teams having played ten games. Note: Ilya Mikheyev was on the ice with the team for the morning skate, but Blackhawks head coach Jeff Bla...
On Thursday, Monumental Sports Network announced that former Washington Wizards players John Wall and Brendan Haywood will join the Wizards’ broadcast team for games in the 2025-26 season. Haywood will make his season debut on Nov. 1 when Washington hosts the Orlando Magic. Wall will make his on Saturday, Nov. 8 when the Wizards host […]
Graduate student Graham Ike was named to the Karl Malone Award preseason watch list, an award that’s given to the best power forward in the country. Drew Timme, now with the South Bay Lakers (Los Angeles Lakers’ G League affiliate), won this honor in the 2020-21 season with the Zags. In his two seasons with […]
The Chicago Bulls keep turning heads. Entering the season with their sights set largely on development, expectations for the organization were rather low. Many sportsbooks and analysts projected the team to finish with a win total in the low 30s, presumably ending their Play-In Tournament streak by missing the postseason altogether. To be sure, we can’t rule this out only four games into the regular season, but early indications are that the Bulls could be on the brink of their best seaso...
Herald Josh Minott making ‘excellent’ impression as new Celtics starter Jaylen Brown, Celtics make statement with upset rout of Cavaliers Celtics notebook: Josh Minott’s ‘effort’ earns him second straight start Globe What Jaylen Brown said about calling LeBron James for hair advice on his livestream Jaylen Brown’s big night leads Celtics to statement win over […]
Herald Josh Minott making ‘excellent’ impression as new Celtics starter Jaylen Brown, Celtics make statement with upset rout of Cavaliers Celtics notebook: Josh Minott’s ‘effort’ earns him second straight start Globe What Jaylen Brown said about calling LeBron James for hair advice on his livestream Jaylen Brown’s big night leads Celtics to statement win over Cavaliers: Takeaways Jaylen Brown scores 30 as Celtics snap Cavaliers’ win streak Joe Mazzulla’s intense nature mixed with a...
The Minnesota Vikings have lost three of the five games since J.J. McCarthy went down with a high ankle injury. Carson Wentz did his best and kept the team afloat for a few weeks. McCarthy took a little longer than many expected to return from the injury. The last two weeks of Wentz were two […]
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The Houston Rockets have struggled to get their offense into gear. Last year’s team wasn’t necessarily world-beaters on that end of the floor, but they were much better, even without Kevin Durant, one of the game’s greatest scorers ever. Even with the same double-big lineup, although Jabari Smith Jr. wasn’t a permanent starter, as the […]
It’s another fun night around The Association! The slate is a smaller one this evening, but we’re still set for four fun matchups, so let’s take a look at some NBA odds! Here’s the schedule for tonight’s NBA action: Orlando Magic (1-4) at Charlotte Hornets (2-2) – 7:00 PM ET Golden State Warriors (4-1) at Milwaukee Bucks (3-1) – 8:00 PM ET Washington Wizards (1-3) at Oklahoma City Thunder (5-0) – 8:00 PM ET Miami Heat (3-1) at San Antonio Spurs (4-0) – 8:30 PM ET ...
We keep talking about how limited the options are for teams to make significant improvement via free agency . One name many Blackhawks fans have liked for a couple years — including me — is now off the market for the 2026 shopping season. On Thursday, the Colorado Avalance signed forward Martin Nečas to a blockbuster contract. The deal is reportedly an eight-year, $92M extension ($11.5M AAV). MORE MARTY PARTIES IN COLORADO pic.twitter.com/MmnzVEAgp5 — Colorado Avalanche (@Avala...
In the Boston Celtics season opener, they lost a heartbreaker to the Philadelphia 76ers, a one-point loss in which Payton Pritchard wasn’t able to convert on either of the two game-winning shot attempts he had. Payton obviously wasn’t happy with the end result, not only for missing the shots, but also for not finding one […]
After a week of rest and relaxation during the bye, we’re back with another installment of “5 Questions.” This week, we had the pleasure of connecting with Christopher Gates, the site manager over at Daily Norseman, to give us some insight into the Minnesota Vikings. We talked about J.J. McCarthy on the eve of his […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers embarrassed themselves on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. Now, they need to look hard at their effort and issues before facing off against the Toronto Raptors on Halloween night. Will this be game be another pumpkin or a nice treat? Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (3-2) vs Toronto Raptors (1-4) Where: Rocket Arena – Cleveland, OH […]
While Austin Reaves has certainly made it easier to stomach over the past week, Luka Dončić’s absence is still a big loss for the Lakers for obvious reasons. After starting the year red-hot himself, only a Herculean effort from Reaves has made the loss of Luka sting a little less in recent games. Dončić sprained […]
The Celtics secured their first signature win of the 2025–26 season on Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. While there’s plenty of credit to go around, the victory was driven by the Celtics’ leader, Jaylen Brown. Brown delivered another superstar performance, adding to what has already been a strong start to his 2025–26 campaign. Wins […]