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NBAAlperen Sengun Ruled Out Friday as Back Issues Haunt the Rockets
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks with a back injury, disrupting a hot streak for a team already missing Fred VanVleet.InjuryAnalysisBetting
NBAThe Hornets Are Starting a Mystery 'James' on Friday, and the Math Isn't Mathing
Underdog NBA announced the Charlotte Hornets' starting lineup for Friday, including a mysterious 'James' that leaves fantasy managers and bettors guessing.AnalysisFantasyBetting
NBAChet Holmgren Ruled Out for Saturday With Knee Injury
Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren will miss Saturday's game with a knee injury, shifting betting lines and testing the team's interior defense.InjuryBettingAnalysis
NBASimone Fontecchio Returns for Winless Heat, But Don't Expect a Miracle
Simone Fontecchio is available to return from an illness for the Miami Heat on Friday, but the bench wing faces an uphill battle for minutes on an 0-4 team.InjuryAnalysis
NBANaz Reid Reclaims Starting Job After Hornets Speed-Run the NBA Drama Cycle
Charlotte Hornets coach Charles Lee confirmed Naz Reid will start Friday against the Wizards, just 48 hours after benching him for the entire second half against the Pistons.Roster MoveCoachingAnalysis
NBAJaylen Brown Ruled Out Friday Against Knicks With Knee Soreness
Jaylen Brown will miss Friday's game against the New York Knicks due to knee soreness, forcing the 4-1 Philadelphia 76ers to adjust their rotation and shifting betting markets toward Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid.InjuryBettingAnalysis
NHLCanucks Place Filip Chytil on IR, Recall Jacob Quillan in Latest Roster Shuffle
The Vancouver Canucks placed center Filip Chytil on injured reserve with a shoulder injury and recalled Jacob Quillan to patch up a depleted forward group.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
NHLFlames Lose Cooley to IR and Zary to Knee Surgery in Brutal Roster Blow
The Calgary Flames are facing a massive roster crisis after placing goaltender Devin Cooley on injured reserve and losing center Connor Zary week-to-week following knee surgery.InjuryRoster MoveAnalysis
NFLLamar Jackson is Back to Save the Ravens from a Midseason Crisis
Lamar Jackson is expected to return from a hamstring injury just in time to save the 4-3 Baltimore Ravens from a tailspin ahead of a massive matchup against the Buffalo Bills.InjuryAnalysisGame Preview
UFCFrancis Marshall Misses Weight by a Mile Ahead of UFC Vegas 123
Francis Marshall weighed in at 148 pounds for his featherweight bout against Dakota Hope, missing the limit and looking physically drained on the scale.Breaking NewsBettingAnalysis
NFLThe Colts Are Having a Fire Sale and the NFL Trade Deadline is Already Off the Rails
A chaotic week in the NFL saw the Colts ship out Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner, the Chiefs sign Justin Tucker, and the Bears mortgage their future for Jeffery Simmons.TradeRoster MoveAnalysis
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