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Plus, will Donovan Mitchell play in Miami Pro League Playoffs, QB props, and more!
In Today's Rundown:
An NBA unicorn's growing empire
Donovan Mitchell to play in the Miami Pro League Playoffs?
Who's the best QB in the league?
Quick Hits: Important Klay Thompson updates, a reminder to avoid gyms, a joyride to remember, and more!
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CHET'S COME UP
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren is the NBA's next unicorn - few players can protect the rim while also cooking Steph Curry on the perimeter in the NBA legend's own camp as a teenager.
Holmgren has been on the NBA's radar since he grew to an impressive 6-10 in eighth grade, and the spotlight grew bigger as he proved himself both on the AAU circuit and at Gonzaga University. After dazzling on the court, he turned heads off the court with his $350,000 Ermenegildo Zegna outfit on draft night.
But there's more to the precocious rookie than just outfits and talent, check out the growing Holmgren empire in the latest edition of Athlete Luxuries.
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A lot has been said about Luka Doncic's lack of commitment to staying in shape in the offseason. That may be a thing of the past. The future NBA MVP (yeah, we said it) is dominating in Europe, and looking good while doing it. NBA, get nervous: it's about to be Luka's league.
Okay, the Paul camp is in hot water now. Smoke arising from the cancellation of Jake Paul's latest fight is turning into a fire of serious allegations of bribery and fake fights, as the New York State Athletic Commission looks to investigate those claims. Was Dana White right this whole time?
The first weekend of the NFL's preseason contests has come and gone, with plenty of storylines emerging. The Pittsburgh Steelers looks to have unearthed its latest wide receiver sensation, while its division rival Baltimore Ravens continue to dominate the preseason. Down south, a young quarterback fought to stay alive on the field in Carolina and Tyreek Hill continues to impress in Miami.
WEIRD SPORTS! The latest episode of Weird Sports teaches us about the growing world of extreme ironing.
The Miami Pro League Playoffs reaches its conclusion this week, beginning with the Semifinals on Wednesday, August 17. Team Remy will battle Team Omni in the first semifinal, and Donovan Mitchell's Taylor Sports Group squad will look to keep its undefeated season alive against a game OP Elite squad, amid all the recent trade speculation. Semifinal action will begin at 6:30 PM Eastern, only on Caffeine.
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Elite quarterback play is essential in any Super Bowl run, and the league is awash with great signal callers as we head to the 2022-23 NFL season. So, who will emerge as the top quarterback in February? PropsHQ (formerly The Props Network) has all the future QB props, so you can make a boatload of 💰 on your favorite (or least favorite) quarterback (all odds shown are consensus odds from major sports books and are subject to change):
Most Passing Yards: Justin Herbert (+658), Patrick Mahomes (+800), Tom Brady (+808), Joe Burrow (+958)
Most Passing Touchdowns: Brady (+550), Herbert (+642), Matthew Stafford (+775), Russell Wilson (+1533)
Most Interceptions Thrown: Zach Wilson (+800), Justin Fields (+875), Jameis Winston (+1425), Daniel Jones (+1750)
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