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Kel'el Ware Expected To Feature Against Lakers
Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware (foot) is probable for Wednesday's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Ware is listed on Miami's injury report due to a foot issue but is likely to play Wednesday. With Bam Adebayo missing Monday night's game due to back soreness, Ware stepped up against the Clippers as he scored 19 […]
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Jericho Sims "Day-To-Day"
New York Knicks center Jericho Sims (back) is questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. Sims was recently removed from the Knicks rotation with back spasms and it remains to be seen whether or not he will be ready to go against the Philadelphia. Sims is in his fourth season with the Knicks and […]
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Tari Eason Doubtful Against Denver
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (lower leg) is listed as doubtful on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. The 23-year-old has not played since Dec. 14 and is expected to miss his 13th consecutive game. His timetable to return isn't clear, but his next chance to play will be against […]
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Amanda Ribas Loses Second Fight In A Row
Amanda Ribas suffered a third-round submission loss to Mackenzie Dern in the main event of UFC Vegas 101 on Saturday. Ribas defeated Dern in their first matchup earlier in their careers by unanimous decision. In 14:56 of action, Ribas landed two takedowns and 17 significant strikes. This is Ribas' third loss over her last four […]
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Mackenzie Dern Scores Submission Victory At UFC Vegas 101
Mackenzie Dern won her second fight in a row by defeating Amanda Ribas by a third-round armbar in the main event of UFC Vegas 101 on Saturday. Ribas also beat Ribas in their first fight in October of 2019 by unanimous decision after three rounds. The rematch was a back-and-forth fight, with both Dern and […]
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Carlston Harris Gets TKO'd At UFC Vegas 101
Carlston Harris suffered a third-round TKO loss to Santiago Ponzinibbio in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 101 on Saturday. Harris had some success in the first round and even managed to knock Ponzinibbio down two times. Unfortunately for Harris, Ponzinibbio recovered and made a comeback in the third round by finishing Harris via TKO. […]
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Santiago Ponzinibbio Gets Back In The Win Column
Santiago Ponzinibbio scored a comeback third-round TKO win over Carlston Harris in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 101 on Saturday. In the first round, Harrison dropped Ponzinibbio and Ponzinibbio managed to get back to his feet, but another heavy shot from Harris dropped the Argentinian again just before the round ended. Ponzinibbio managed to […]
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Abdul Razak Alhassan Gets Knocked Out At UFC Vegas 101
Abdul Razak Alhassan suffered a first-round knockout loss to Cesar Almeida on the main card of UFC Vegas 101 on Saturday. Alhassan dropped Almeida and pursued the finish but was caught with a left hook that rendered Alhassan unconscious. It was only the second time Alhassan had been knocked out of his professional mixed martial […]
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Cesar Almeida Scores Knockout Victory
Cesar Almeida picked up a first-round knockout victory over Abdul Razak Alhassan on the main card of UFC Vegas 101. Midway through the first round Almeida was dropped by a right hand from Alhassan, but he managed to recover. Shortly after, Almeida caught Alhassan with a perfectly placed left hook that knocked Alhassan out cold. […]
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Amanda Ribas Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Amanda Ribas will rematch fellow top-10 strawweight contender Mackenzie Dern in the main event of UFC Vegas 101 on Saturday. In her last bout, Ribas was defeated by the former champion Rose Namajunas via unanimous decision. Since signing with the UFC, Ribas has gone 7-4. DraftKings has Ribas as the favorite at a salary of […]
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Mackenzie Dern An Underdog At UFC Vegas 101
Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas are set for a five-round bout in the main event of UFC Vegas 101 on Saturday. Dern was last seen in action back in August at UFC Abu Dhabi where she got back in the win column by defeating Loopy Godinez via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Dern as the underdog […]
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Santiago Ponzinibbio Set For Co-Main Event
On Saturday, Santiago Ponzinibbio is scheduled to take on Carlston Harris in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 101. In his last bout, Ponzinibbio was defeated by Muslim Salikhov via split decision. Ponzinibbio has gone 2-5 in his last seven bouts and is on a two-fight losing streak. DraftKings sees Ponzinibbio as the underdog with […]
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Carlston Harris Set For Welterweight Matchup
Carlston Harris will look to get back in the win column when he takes on Santiago Ponzinibbio in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 101. Harris was last seen in action in May at UFC Vegas 92 where he suffered a first-round knockout loss to Khaos Williams. Since signing with the UFC in 2021, Harris […]
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Abdul Razak Alhassan Returns To Action At UFC Vegas 101
Abdul Razak Alhassan is scheduled to face off against Cesar Almeida on the main card of UFC Vegas 101 on Saturday. Alhassan's last fight against Cody Brundage was declared a no-contest due to illegal blows landed just seconds into the opening round. DraftKings sees Alhassan as the underdog with a salary of $6,900. Throughout his […]
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Cesar Almeida Looks For His Third UFC Win
Cesar Almeida is set to take on Abdul Razak Alhassan in an all-action middleweight fight on the main card of UFC Vegas 101. In his last fight, Almeida got back in the win column after suffering his first defeat by beating Ihor Potieira via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Almeida as the favorite with a salary […]
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DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC Vegas 101: Dern vs. Ribas 2
The UFC is back from Christmas break, and it takes place this Saturday at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nev. The main event features a strawweight rematch between Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas. In the co-main event, Santiago Ponzinibbio of Argentina faces Carlston Harris of Guyana at welterweight. Also on the main card, […]
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Jordan Clarkson Listed As Out For Thursday's Game Against Miami
Utah Jazz point guard Jordan Clarkson (foot) will not suit up for Thursday's contest against the Miami Heat. The last time he played, Clarkson had to leave the court due to a foot injury and played only three minutes against the Miami Heat on January 4th. Later in the game, the Jazz announced that Clarkson […]
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Kevin Love Will Not Play Thursday
Miami Heat center Kevin Love (personal) will not play on Thursday against the Utah Jazz. He has been downgraded from doubtful to out due to personal reasons. The specific nature of the personal issue has not been disclosed. This season, Love has averaged 5.9 points per game, along with 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists. It […]
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Royce O'Neale Ruled Out For Thursday
Phoenix Suns power forward Royce O'Neale (ankle) will be sidelined again on Thursday when the Suns host the Atlanta Hawks. O'Neale suffered a left ankle sprain in a December 28 loss to Golden State Warriors. He's scheduled for a re-evaluation of his injured ankle sometime this week. O'Neale played well in December before injuring his […]
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Tari Eason Tagged As Doubtful For Thursday
Houston Rockets power forward Tari Eason (lower leg) is considered doubtful for Thursday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Tuesday's injury report listed Eason as doubtful with both the left-leg issue and an illness, while Thursday's report mentions only the leg. Eason last played on Saturday, December 14, in an Emirates NBA Cup 2024 semifinal loss […]
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Santi Aldama Questionable Thursday Against The Rockets
Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Santi Aldama (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Houston Rockets. Aldama is currently dealing with a left ankle sprain and has been sidelined for a while, but the Grizzlies have upgraded him to questionable for their game on Thursday. The injury has kept Aldama off the court since December […]
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Suns Benching Jusuf Nurkic
According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer decided that Jusuf Nurkic and Bradley Beal will be removed from the starting lineup, effective immediately. This measure is part of head coach Mike Budenholzer's attempt to get the team back on track. After starting the season with eight wins in their first nine […]
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Bradley Beal Removed From Suns' Starting Lineup
After a four-game losing streak and reported tension in the locker room, the Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer decided to bench Bradley Beal. According to reporter Chris Haynes, Beal will start from the bench for Monday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers and rookie wing Ryan Dunn is set to start in place of Beal. Beal […]
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Luguentz Dort Ruled Out On Saturday
Due to an injury, Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Luguentz Dort (ankle) will not suit up against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Dort left Thursday's game against the Indiana Pacers in the first quarter, limping off with what seemed to be a knee injury but was later confirmed to be a right ankle sprain. Dort […]
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Branden Carlson Won’t Face Charlotte Saturday
Oklahoma City Thunder center Branden Carlson (concussion) is unavailable for Saturday's contest with the Charlotte Hornets due to a left-ankle sprain. Carlson is set to miss his sixth straight game but he might return on Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Five days ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder announced that Carlson sustained a concussion during team […]
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Cason Wallace Out Versus Hornets
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Cason Wallace (quad) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. This is the first game of Wallace's career that he'll miss, snapping an incredible 111-game streak. He's set to return on Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Wallace is one of several guards ruled out for the […]
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Kawhi Leonard Likely To Return In January
Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) is targeting his return to the court on January 4 against the Hawks. Leonard has joined the squad's practice sessions and while the team will be out of town, he will practice with the San Diego Clippers. He's yet to play a game for the Los Angeles […]
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Paolo Banchero Getting Closer To Return
Orlando Magic power forward Paolo Banchero (oblique) will not suit up for Saturday's matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. However, he has been making significant strides toward a return from a core-muscle injury. It's been exactly eight weeks since the Magic forward was diagnosed with a torn right oblique. Before his injury, Banchero averaged 29 points, […]
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Luka Doncic Out At Least One Month
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (calf) has been ruled out Friday against the Phoenix Suns. Doncic is expected to miss a significant amount of time after sustaining a calf injury on Christmas against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Doncic left American Airlines Center on crutches on Wednesday, with an MRI scan on Thursday confirming the guard […]
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Joaquin Buckley Extends Win Streak To Six
Joaquin Buckley picked up a third-round TKO win over Colby Covington in the main event of UFC Tampa on Saturday. Not including Covington's takedown, Buckley dominated the fight, from start to finish. In the first round, Buckley opened up a nasty cut above Covington's right eye, and just before the end of the third round, […]
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