The Brooklyn Nets engaged in “cursory” trade talks last week with a Western Conference team to return a veteran shooter, sources told Ian Begley of SNY. Begley adds that Ben Simmons’ availability came up in the discussions. The team is aggressively pursuing perimeter shooting, with Sean Marks admitting that there …
Shorthanded Spurs can’t handle the pesky Raptors in blowout loss
The Spurs have been on something of a magical streak to open the season, going 5-1 since opening night, but they learned their limits as the injuries finally piled too high for them to overcome a long, athletic, pesky Toronto Raptors squad. Down their top two scorers in Keldon Johnson …
San Antonio vs. Toronto, Final Score: Raptors trounce Spurs with superior talent and execution, 143-100
San Antonio (5-3), down its burgeoning stars in Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell, succumbed to a sustained wave of limbs and runouts in a defeat at the hands of a Toronto Raptors (5-3) team trying to maintain pace with Milwaukee and Cleveland. The Spurs were done in by an uncharacteristically …
Los Angeles Rams vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers prediction, pick, odds: Battle of mediocrity
The defending champs can still rely on a fearsome defense without Burns — the Aaron Donald-anchored unit ranks fifth in yards allowed per game. But the Rams are fifth from the bottom in the NFL in scoring offense at just 16.9 ppg. Matthew Stafford has thrown eight interceptions, tied for …
Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals prediction, pick, odds: Cards know they need to make a move
The Cardinals and Seahawks met three weeks ago in Seattle, with the hosts prevailing 19-9. Arizona’s lone touchdown came when its special teams fell on a fumble by Seahawks punter Michael Dickson in the end zone. That was the beginning of a renaissance for Seattle’s then-No. 32 ranked defense. The …
Cowboys Worked Out 10 Players
The full list of players includes: DB Tim Harris RB Brian Hill OL George Moore OL Jordan Simmons DB Linden Stephens OL Alex Taylor RB Zaquandre White DB Chris Wilcox RB Dexter Williams OL Willie Wright Williams, 25, is a former sixth-round pick of the Packers out of Notre Dame …
Jags QB Trevor Lawrence on new acquisition WR Calvin Ridley: ‘His tape speaks for itself’
Ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, the Jacksonville Jaguars traded two future draft picks to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for suspended wideout Calvin Ridley. While Ridley won’t suit up for the rest of 2022, he’ll be an intriguing weapon for quarterback Trevor Lawrence in 2023. On Wednesday, Lawrence said …
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Atlanta Falcons prediction, parlay, odds: Falcons confident
The Falcons, who have been playing the last four weeks without running back Cordarrelle Patterson, sit alone atop the NFC South. “No matter what, guys understand that it’s not going to be perfect in every phase of the game, but one side will pick up the other,” Falcons quarterback Marcus …
Ex-Bears LB Smith ‘shocked’ by trade to Ravens
3:58 PM ET Exactly one week after breaking down in tears when teammate Robert Quinn got traded by the Bears, inside linebacker Roquan Smith was all smiles after his first practice since leaving the Bears himself. Smith, who was acquired by the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, acknowledged he was “shocked” …
McVay: Rams ‘working through’ things with Akers
5:24 PM ET THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay said Wednesday he wouldn’t rule out the possibility that running back Cam Akers practices this week and plays against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Akers did not play in the Rams’ last two games as the team explored …
Dolphins CB Howard files to dismiss complaint
8:05 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard on Friday filed a motion to dismiss a complaint levied against him last month, calling the complaint “the epitome of a shakedown.” An unnamed woman filed a complaint in Broward County against Howard on Oct. 26 alleging …
Chargers’ Allen frustrated by hamstring setback
5:24 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball COSTA MESA, Calif. — Coming out of a bye week, the Los Angeles Chargers hoped for continued recovery to their injury-plagued roster, …