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The Cleveland Cavaliers are in a packed portion of their schedule, playing their fifth game in seven nights on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks. There’s a good chance we see them strategically rest a few players tonight. Evan Mobley and Donovan Mitchell have already been ruled out (Mobley with the calf, Mitchell with a […]
Trying to explain the compensation pick formula and cancellation structure is probably the most convoluted thing the NFL has to offer. You think option bonuses are confusing? Compensation picks take on an entirely different life form that frankly puts the intricacies of the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement to shame. If you want a deep dive […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers had one of their best wins of the season as they held the New York Knicks to under 100 points on Tuesday. Many of the players who contributed to that win won’t be available for their game the following evening against the Milwaukee Bucks. In total, Cleveland will be without at least […]
It’s been said that hindsight is 20/20. Is it? It likely depends on how far removed you are from what you’re trying to see. The past is a vacuous concept. Anything you do is in the past a milesecond later. Perhaps it’s most accurate to say that hindsight will eventually be 20/20. Is it time […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing some of their best basketball of the season, but could be hitting another bump in the road. James Harden had his right thumb wrapped during postgame interviews after the team’s win over the New York Knicks. Now we know why. The team announced on Wednesday afternoon that Harden injured his […]
When the Dallas Mavericks traded Anthony Davis, they were mocked for the sheer lack of assets they acquired. Most expected that the trade would only amount to salary cap relief, but the Mavericks may have found something extra. That cherry on top, was Marvin Bagley. In his 6 games with the Dallas Mavericks, Bagley has […]
As I tuned in to the NBC/Peacock broadcast of the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game last night, I got my first encounter with Peacock’s “Performance View”. For those who don’t know, the network explains it here. For those who do know, it’s a screen overlay that—for lack of a better description—makes a real, […]
After the firing of Joey and Jesse Buss, the Lakers found themselves with very few scouts left in their front office. They’ve begun to bolster that department by announcing on Wednesday that Tony Bennett would be joining the Lakers as an NBA Draft advisor. He’ll be working with the President of Basketball Operations, Rob Pelinka, […]
It’s February 25th, 2026, almost a full week after the NBA returned from the 2026 All-Star Break, also a week since Commissioner Adam Silver announced that the league would adopt as-yet-unspecified anti-tanking measures next season. If national broadcasts and newsletters are any indication, tanking is still the top topic of discussion right now. It’s unusual […]
Over the past decade, the Celtics have posted at least 48 wins in all but one season. They’ve made the Eastern Conference Finals six times in that span, the NBA Finals twice, and of course won a championship in 2024. Much of that sustained success stems from a blend of talent, roster management and drafting […]
The Washington Mystics and the WNBA still have no offseason moves because of the current CBA negotiations. However, some of their players will continue to play basketball in the late winter and early spring through the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament. Earlier this month, Mystics guard Sonia Citron and forward Kiki Iriafen were named […]
The Lakers ended their eight-game homestand disappointingly, losing to the Magic 110-109. While the loss certainly stung, how it happened made it all the more painful. Los Angeles led for the majority of the game against Orlando, but the Magic rallied in the fourth to flip the game in their favor. In the closing seconds, […]
Can the Celtics keep the momentum? The Boston Celtics have played three games since the All-Star break and won all three by double digits. A West Coast road trip is never easy. There’s the time change, the altitude in Denver, the constant travel and the quick recovery before the next tipoff. However, Boston has made […]
There’s this hockey adage that tends to come up around the trade deadline, when trade targets are being analyzed in terms of how they’ll help a team contending for the Cup. It’s comes with phrases like “fourth-liner on a good team” or “additional blue-line depth,” with the general idea that a player who moves up in the NHL standings in a trade typically moves down the lineup, because good teams have better players occupying the prime spots. Breaking news, right? This thought doesn’t speci...
In the second year of the Mike Macdonald era, the Seattle Seahawks set out to reclaim control of the NFC West in 2025, and did so in a remarkable way. The Seahawks not only won the division for just the second time since Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan were hired in 2017, they went on […]
Joel Embiid returned from a prolonged four-game absence without looking like he missed a beat. He scored 27 points in 26 minutes as the Sixers rolled against a Pacers team whose injury report looked like a CVS receipt. We’ll see what he looks like against stiffer competition and when the games start piling up again, […]
The Celtics didn't play all that well for much of the game but they upped their defense in the second half and pulled it out. It never ceases to amaze me how quickly fans turn against their own team and players. Another fan base that doesn't like their coach. Once again, I love how many Celtics fans there are in arenas on the road. The comment about it being all Celtics free throws when they had only taken 8 at the time. Sometimes I think fans do...
If you’re ready for mock draft season, then this is the right time to familiarize yourself with top NFL prospects. The Seattle Seahawks are Super Bowl champions and only have four draft picks, so there probably won’t be as much intrigue around their draft outside of how they can maximize limited draft capital. Nevertheless, ESPN […]
This must be the most worrying piece of Knicks quotes I’ve put together to date. Why? Check for yourself. Hint? Read the headline again. Mike Brown On the ugly loss to the Cavaliers: “An ugly game, obviously. We didn’t do much right defensively, we didn’t do much right offensively. Our turnovers in the first half […]
Out of the All-Star break, the Lakers have the most certainty and structure as they’ve had all season with their rotation. For better or worse, there is a set starting lineup with little debate about change. Similarly, they have a rotation that, realistically, doesn’t have much argument for change either. Aside from a minor injury […]
There is no doubt, the Las Vegas Raiders will look to add to the wide-receiver position this offseason. Clearly, new head coach Klint Kubiak will have a role identifying some targets. While it won’t be a surprise, at all, if Kubiak, who was the Seattle Seahawks’ offensive coordinator in 2025, helps pursue Seahawks’ wide receiver […]
The Milwaukee Bucks are officially back! After a stirring fourth quarter performance that saw the Bucks come out 128-117 victors over the Miami Heat, the Bucks get right back into game action tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers. It will be the sides’ third matchup of the season, with the Cavaliers winners of both so far. […]
The former Duke star bring some much-needed flair to Oklahoma City, with no apologies. The post Jared McCain brings painted nails to a Thunder team that skips Pride Night appeared first on Outsports .
I know we have the NFL Scouting Combine going on on Indianapolis this week, but with the lack of draft picks and the high fans are still riding from the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl success, I’m not really in NFL Draft mood just yet. While I’m certain we’ve done this topic before, enough time has […]
#1 – Two underdogs with similarities When the season started, rare were those who expected the Phoenix Suns and the Celtics to be competing for playoff spots in their respective conferences. The franchise from Arizona traded their superstar Kevin Durant and had to let Bradley Beal go to rebuild a team around Devin Booker and […]