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Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving left the arena with a protective walking boot on his right foot after his team's 112-108 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Irving said the boot is "precautionary," and he hopes to be ready for the team's next game on Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors. The incident happened early in the third quarter as Irving was trying to cut through the lane. Brooks stepped on his heel and Irving collapsed in obvious pain. Initially, a foul was called on Brooks, though the Grizzlies challenged the ruling and it was overturned to a moving screen on Dwight Powell. "Unfortunate play," Irving said. "I would have felt different up here if I felt Dillon did it on purpose, but I...

The Dallas Cowboys offense and quarterback Dak Prescott, in particular, sorely missed Amari Cooper's presence opposite 2022 Second-Team All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb in 2022. Prescott became the first player in NFL history to lead or co-lead the league in interceptions despite missing five or games last season, and more than a few of his 15 picks were a result of being overly-reliant on Lamb and telegraphing throws. However, Jerry Jones has remedied the issue by acquiring wide receiver Brandin Cooks via a trade with the Houston Texans in which the Cowboys sent a 2023 fifth-round pick and a 2024 sixth-round pick south to Houston. On Monday, Dallas' new number two wideout was welcomed to the organization.  This t...

Getty Images Memphis Grizzlies All-Star point guard Ja Morant could return from an eight-game suspension as early as Wednesday against the Houston Rockets, per Shams Charania. Morant was eligible to return for Monday night's game against the Dallas Mavericks, but the Grizzlies ruled him out with the intention of consulting with the medical staff before determining his status for Wednesday's game.The NBA announced on March 15 that Morant was suspended for eight games without pay for co...

Free agency got underway last week in the NFL as teams got busy executing their offseason plans. The NFL world will wait to see where Lamar Jackson ends up on the non-exclusive franchise tag tender, while teams that don't need quarterbacks will engage in bidding wars for the top free agents.Here's a look at the top 10 free agents available based on Pete Prisco's top 100 free agent rankings. The madness has begun.  1. Lamar Jackson ...

Adam Pantozzi The Los Angeles Lakers held off the Orlando Magic on Sunday to remain above the play-in line in the No. 10 spot. Had the Lakers lost, they would've fallen to No. 12 in the West. There is no margin for error with just two games in the loss column separating the No. 6 Mavericks and No. 12 Pelicans. Speaking of no room for error, the No. 7 Warriors, who can't win a game on the road to save their life, are tied in the loss column with the No. 11 Jazz and just one up on the N...

The NFL's annual game of musical chairs is well underway, with legal tampering having started a week ago and the official free agency period opening last Wednesday. Dozens of big names have already found new homes and lucrative deals. More NFL free agency On Day 1, we saw arguably the biggest defensive free agent come off the board as former Eagles defensive tackle Javon Hargrave inked a monster deal with the San Francisco 49ers. Speaking of the Niners, their former quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo, agreed to join the Raiders, reuniting with Josh McDaniels. As for Day 2, the Raiders remained active and gave their new quarterback another pass-catching weapon, while the Browns beefed up their defensiv...

Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards will be listed as day-to-day as he recovers from an ankle injury suffered during the team's thrilling 139-131 double-overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.That's a huge sigh of relief for Edwards, after initial reports hinted at a more severe injury, however Edwards is no longer wearing a walking boot and the swelling around his ankle has decreased, per The Athletic's Shams Charania.The injury occurred late in the first quarter, when Edwards drove to his right and was trapped by Alex Caruso and Nikola Vucevic, who hoped to force the ball out of his hands. Edwards made the right read and fired a cross-court pass to a wide-open Mike Conley, who knocked do...

USATSI The Tennessee Titans are in the midst of an offseason of change, as new general manager Ran Carthon has already parted ways with several notable names such as left tackle Taylor Lewan and pass-rusher Bud Dupree. Tennessee is not done making moves, however, and now, all eyes have turned to star safety Kevin Byard.According to ESPN, the Titans approached Byard about a pay cut, but Tennessee's leader on defense does not believe his play warrants him taking less money. The Middle T...

Despite being eligible to play in Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks, the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday said suspended star guard Ja Morant will not return to the court before Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. The team's coaching staff will consult with the medical staff on Morant's status for that game.Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said he's confident that Morant is ready to return based on conversations he's had with him. "It all starts with what is in between here and what's here," said Jenkins, as he pointed to his head then his heart. Morant was officially suspended eight games without pay for conduct detrimental to the league, the NBA announced on M...

USATSI Former Kansas City Chiefs safety Juan Thornhill has found a new NFL home, as he agreed to terms on a three-year, $21 million deal with the Cleveland Browns this past week, per NFL Media. His new deal reportedly includes $14 million fully guaranteed at signing over the first two years. The former second-round pick out of Virginia started in all 16 games he played in last season, and recorded a career-high 71 combined tackles, one sack, nine passes defensed and three interception...