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Ben Simmons, Yuta Watanabe Return to Brooklyn Nets this Weekend
Point guard Ben Simmons will return to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday after missing the last two weeks with a calf injury. Sharpshooting small forward Yuta Watanabe missed eight games with a hamstring injury, and he’s eyeing a return this weekend as...
Buffalo Bills Lose Von Miller to Season-Ending ACL Surgery
The Buffalo Bills thought that linebacker Von Miller partially tore his MCL joint in his right knee during a Thanksgiving victory against the Detroit Lions. But an exploratory surgery today revealed that Miller suffered a torn ACL injury. Miller will miss the...
NFL Trends: Cincinnati Bengals, NY Giants Share Best Record Against Spread
Heading into Week 14 of the NFL season, the Cincinnati Bengals and New York Giants both have a 9-3 against the spread (ATS) record as the best betting teams in the league. The Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, and Tennessee Titans have also...
High-Scoring Boston Celtics First Team to Notch 20 Wins this Season
The Boston Celtics, powered by their high-octane offense, are the first team to win 20 games this season. With a 20-5 record, the Celtics are currently the betting favorite to win the 2022-23 NBA championship at +3300 odds, according to DraftKings. The...
Carolina Panthers Cut Baker Mayfield, San Francisco 49ers Not Interested
The Carolina Panthers released quarterback Baker Mayfield after he struggled this season. Although the short-handed San Francisco 49ers lost starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a season-ending foot injury on Sunday, all signs suggest they won't pursue Mayfield. If Mayfield clears waivers, the...
Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Exits Week 13 with Knee Injury
A left knee injury sent Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson to the locker room in the first half. But backup Tyler Huntley led the Ravens to a 10-9 comeback victory against the Denver Broncos. The war of attrition continued in the NFL,...
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo Out for Season with Fractured Foot
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Miami Dolphins in Week 13 despite losing quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a season-ending foot injury. Garoppolo fractured his left foot after he was sacked in the first quarter. He will undergo surgery and miss the remainder...
NBA Awards: Paolo Banchero Heavy Favorite for Rookie of the Year
With the first quarter of the NBA season complete, Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is the consensus favorite to win the 2022 NBA Rookie of the Year at -450 odds, according to a recent update by DraftKings. Shooting guard Bennedict Mathurin from...
LA Lakers Float Russell Westbrook Trade to Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls look lost this season with an 8-13 record. Thus, the Bulls could blow up their team by dealing forward DeMar DeRozan and center Nikola Vucevic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade for point guard Russell Westbrook. Superstar...
LA Rams Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald Both Out vs. Seattle Seahawks
The injury-riddled Los Angeles Rams host the Seattle Seahawks in a divisional battle on Sunday. But they will not have quarterback Matthew Stafford or defensive end Aaron Donald in the starting lineup. Donald suffered an ankle injury in Week 12's loss against...