The Washington Commanders solidified themselves among NFC betting favorites for the Super Bowl after their trade for San Francisco 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. The Commanders were 20-1 in early odds and 18-1 entering the weekend, shortening to 16-1 after the trade. Their odds to win the NFC to go to the Super Bowl shortened from +850 to +800.
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-99 led by LeBron James’ 16-point fourth quarter and Luka Doncic’s triple-double. Colin Cowherd asks if the Lakers could be considered as serious title contenders led by Luka Doncic and LeBron James.
The absence of all three players was a factor in the Lakers losing 131-119 to Utah on Wednesday. They hold a 32-20 record and are in fifth place in the Western Conference, and they're just half a game behind the fourth-place Houston Rockets and three games behind the second-place Memphis Grizzlies.
Stafford is reportedly seeking to be paid $50 million annually on a multi-year deal, which despite his resume, might be too rich for the Rams considering Stafford's age.