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Mitchell's Miami Magic 🪄

Could Donovan Mitchell make a home in Dade County? Plus, NFL preseason lines and more!

August 18, 2022

In Today's Rundown:

NBA stars dominate Miami Pro League Semifinals
Ja Morant's wild journey to NBA stardom
This week's Certified Playmakers
Find the best NFL preseason week three lines!
Quick Hits: Dimes, Dads, and more!

Join us on Discord! This week, the best meme will receive a FREE copy of Madden 23 🎮🏈

Donovan Mitchell goes up for a dunk at the end of a Miami Pro League Playoff game, throwing it off the backboard and throwing it down with his right hand.

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FUN IN MAGIC CITY 🌴🏀

It was a star-studded night in South Florida, as NBA stalwarts Donovan Mitchell, Bam Adebayo, Collin Sexton, Josh Richardson, Josh Hart, and Eric Paschall electrified a packed Wildcat Center in the semifinals of the Miami Pro League Playoffs on Wednesday.

The nightcap was something to witness, as Mitchell, Adebayo, Paschall, and Hart teamed up for Taylor Sports Group, as the squad held off a strong effort by OP Elite in a 111-99 victory to advance to the finals. Mitchell, a fan favorite, ended up with 21 points and five assists, while #DuragBam finished with 29 points, nine rebounds, and one nasty moving screen.

Damn @Bam1of1 😂😂
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell)
4:20 AM • Aug 18, 2022

The opening game saw the return of Sexton to public five-on-five action, as the NBA free agent showed why he needs to be re-signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Playing alongside Richardson, the #YoungBull dropped 32 points and was in mid-season form on the defensive end as his Team Remy squad routed Team Omni 109-89.

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Relive Wednesday night's action here.

The Miami Pro League Playoffs reaches its conclusion on Friday with the championship game, as Sexton's Team Remy squad looks to take down the super team of Taylor Sports Group. Will TSG complete an undefeated season and a three-peat as champions? Or will Remy end the reign and snatch the crown? The action will begin at 6:30 PM Eastern, only on Caf.tv/playmaker/t.

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Ja Morant was never supposed to be in the NBA, much less one of the game's young stars. Learn how a young coach, a snack bar, and a random pick-up game propelled Ja to stardom, in the latest episode of Athletes as Kids.

The NBA's top draft pick is getting tested early by a peer in the Association! Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has already gained a rival in Atlanta Hawk guard Dejounte Murray, and the two have been going at it at a few Pro-Am tournaments around the country. Check out why these Seattle natives can't seem to get along, in the latest episode of Got Beef?

Is the UFC ready for the next Connor McGregor? Patty Pimblett is a rising star in the lightweight division, sitting at a record of 19-3 and making headlines with verbal spats with Drake, to also ushering in awareness for mental health for men. This Englishman is ready to take the mixed martial arts world by storm and his unique story is covered in This Day in Combat Sports.

Certified Playmaker! In this latest episode, we learn about a 14-year old that looks to be the next Aaron Donald, dolphins that can dance, surfers that can multitask, and more.

It's week three of four in the NFL preseason, and teams will look to extend their starters in a "dress rehearsal" for the upcoming regular season. If your team is in a quarterback battle (looking at you, Panthers, Steelers, Seahawks, and Giants), odds are that the regular season starter will reveal themselves this weekend.Here are some notable spreads from different sports books, courtesy of The Props Network (all odds shown are consensus odds from major sports books and are subject to change, all times eastern):

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