Pauly McGuire

Pauly McGuire

Sports Writer  |  DENVER, CO

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Pauly McGuire is a Colorado-based sports writer, novelist, and jaded fan of the New York Knicks, Jets, Yankees, and Rangers. Pauly covers the NBA and NFL for OG, but he also specializes in events such as March Madness, the Iditarod, Tour de France, marble racing, and the Oscars. For nearly a decade, he covered the international poker circuit. His critically acclaimed 2010 book Lost Vegas chronicled working at the WSOP -- writing for Tao of Poker, Fox Sports, and Bluff Magazine -- during the wildest days of the poker boom. His most recent novels Guard This (2021) and Fried Peaches (2018) are currently available on Amazon.

LeBron James from the LA Lakers only appeared in 11 of 22 games this season. (Image: Roy Connors/AP)

LeBron James Enters COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James tested positive for COVID-19 and entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols. LeBron missed Tuesday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings. The Lakers opened as a -3.5 favorite against the Kings in Sacramento, but early money on the Lakers moved the line as high […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is carted off the field after his shoulder injury against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara. (Image: Getty)

Vikings RB Dalvin Cook Out Indefinitely with Dislocated Shoulder

The Minnesota Vikings will miss their primary offensive weapon for an undetermined amount of time after Dalvin Cook suffered a painful shoulder injury against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Vikings backup running back Alexander Mattison will replace Cook in the starting lineup. Cook went down in the third quarter […]

Duke Riley from the Miami Dolphins tackles Christian McCaffrey of the Carolina Panthers before he exited the game with an ankle injury. (Image: Wilfredo Lee/AP)

CMAC Dunzo: Panthers Lose Christian McCaffrey to Season-Ending Injury

The bad beats continue in Charlotte. The Carolina Panthers will lose superstar running back Christian McCaffrey for the remainder of the season due to an ankle injury. McCaffrey rushed 10 times for 35 yards against the Miami Dolphins before he went down in the second quarter with an ankle injury. […]

Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns dribbles away from Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2021 NBA Finals. (Image: Christian Peterson/Getty)

NBA Hot Teams: Bucks Upswing, Warriors/Suns Double Showdown

After a slow start, the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks won seven games in a row, while out West, the Golden State Warriors saw their seven-game winning streak overshadowed by the Phoenix Suns, who have now won 16 in a row. The Suns and Warriors meet twice this week, including on […]

Nikola Jokic from the Denver Nuggets has been playing through a nagging wrist injury this season. (Image: Bart Young/Getty)

NBA Skid Marks: Denver, Orlando, Detroit, OKC Stuck in Losing Streaks

Four NBA teams are desperate to end a losing streak this week after the Oklahoma City Thunder lost five games in a row, while the Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, and Denver Nuggets each lost six consecutive games. The Denver Nuggets are the biggest surprise considering that they were a playoff […]

Joel Embiid from the Philadelphia 76ers passes when the Minnesota Timberwolves attempt to double team him. (INSERT: Getty)

NBA High Guys: Joel Embiid Returns with 42 Points After Beating COVID

Joel Embiid scored 42 points for the Philadelphia 76ers in a double-overtime loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which spoiled his return after missing nine games with a nasty bout of COVID-19. Embiid scored 42 points in 45 minutes of action. He shot 12-for-23 from the floor, including 2-for-4 from 3-point […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick advises rookie quarterback Mac Jones. (Image: Mitchell Leff/Getty)

Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots in Tight AFC East Race

The Buffalo Bills are the betting favorites to win the AFC East at -165 odds, but the New England Patriots at +130 odds quickly closed the gap after securing first place in the division thanks to a five-game winning streak. The Bills struggled in the past few weeks with a […]

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift scampers for a first down against the Cleveland Browns in Week 11. (Image: Getty)

NFL Week 12 Home Dogs: Lions, Saints, Giants, Colts, Dolphins, Broncos

We’ve reached Week 12 of the NFL season and there’s a six-pack of home dogs on the schedule, including two teams playing on Thanksgiving with the Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints hosting Turkey Day games as underdogs. Other home dogs in Week 12 include the New York Giants, Indianapolis […]

The Phoenix Suns are off to their best start in 12 season and unleashed their best winning streak in 15 seasons. (Image: Suzanne Greenburg)

Hot Teams: Phoenix Suns Win 13 Games in a Row

After a 1-2 start, the Phoenix Suns (14-3) are the hottest team in the NBA with a 13-game winning streak. They almost caught up with the Golden State Warriors (15-2) atop of the Western Conference, and currently occupy the #2 seed in the West. The Suns held off the San […]

Detroit Pistons coaches and an NBA official attempt to hold back Isaiah Stewart after LeBron James from the Lakers caught him with an elbow to the face. (Image: Carlos Osorio/AP)

NBA Suspends LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart After Palace Spat

The NBA issued a one-game suspension to Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James after he bloodied Isaiah Stewart from the Detroit Pistons with an elbow to his face and Stewart went berserk. The Lakers visit the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, but LeBron will miss Tuesday night’s game […]

Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun gets his shot stuffed by Mitchell Robinson from the New York Knicks at MSG in New York City. (Image: Noah K. Murray/AP)

Bad Teams: Houston Rockets Losing Streak Reaches 14 in Row

The Houston Rockets started the season 1-1, but have since lost 14 games in a row. They extended their losing streak over the weekend after blowing a fourth-quarter lead against the New York Knicks. The Rockets saw their away record drop to 0-10 this season. Dating back to last season, […]

Luke Walton on the sideline while coaching the Sacramento Kings earlier this season. (Image: Tyler Kaufman/AP)

Sacramento Kings Fire Head Coach Luke Walton After 6-11 Start

Luke Walton didn’t last a month into the new NBA season before the Sacramento Kings fired him as their head coach after a 6-11 start. The Kings promoted associate head coach Alvin Gentry as their interim head coach. Since joining the Kings at the start of the 2018-19 season, Walton […]

Dallas Cowboys WR Amari Cooper leaps for a touchdown catch in the end zone against Minnesota Vikings CB Cameron Dantzler. (Image: Jim Mone/AP)

Dallas Cowboys WR Amari Cooper Tests Positive for COVID-19, Out 2 Games

Amari Cooper, standout wide receiver from the Dallas Cowboys, tested positive for COVID-19 and he’ll miss the next two games, which includes the Cowboys’ annual game on Thanksgiving next Thursday. The Cowboys placed Cooper on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. Cooper will not suit up in Week 11 against the […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Giannis 'Greek Freak' Antetokounmpo shoots over Anthony Davis of the LA Lakers during a victory at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. (Image: Jeff Hanisch/USA Today Sports)

NBA High Guys: Greek Freak Torches Lakers for 47 Points (VIDEO)

Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo lit up the Los Angeles Lakers for 47 points last night in a 109-102 victory. Antetokounmpo scored his highest total through the first 15 games of the season. It’s also the most points he’s erupted for since putting up 50 points against the Phoenix Suns in […]