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.

Kyle Lowry from the Miami Heat directing court traffic against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Miami Heat Injury Report: Kyle Lowry Out for Game 2 vs Celtics

The Miami Heat won’t have Kyle Lowry in the lineup for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics due to a lingering hamstring injury. The Heat also listed Max Strus and Gabe Vincent as questionable because both players are also nursing hamstring injuries. Even though the […]

Steph Curry from the Golden State Warriors blows by Davis Bertans from the Dallas Mavs in the opening game of the Western Conference Finals at Chase Center. (Image: Noah Graham/Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Golden State Warriors Blow Out Dallas Mavs in Game 1, Lead 1-0 in WCF

The Golden State Warriors jumped out to a 1-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals with a fairly easy victory against the Dallas Mavericks. The upbeat Warriors beat the lackadaisical Mavs 112-87 in Game 1 of their best-of-seven series. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr returned to the sidelines after […]

Jamahl Mosley, the head coach of the Orlando Magic, is all smiles after the Magic hit the lottery by securing the #1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. (Image: Getty)
NBA Draft Lottery

Orlando Magic Win Lottery, Secure #1 Pick in 2022 NBA Draft

The Orlando Magic were the second-worst team in the NBA this season with just 22 wins and 60 losses, but they finally hit a streak of good fortune when they won the #1 pick in the NBA Draft Lottery. The Oklahoma City Thunder will be the second pick in the […]

Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat powers through the late by splitting defenders Derricks White (9) and Daniel Theis (27). (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Jimmy Butler Drops 41 Points, Leads Miami Heat to 1-0 Lead in ECF

The Miami Heat took advantage of a short-handed Boston Celtics squad that was missing two starters and that let Jimmy Butler score 41 points in a dominating second-half performance to win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Heat defeated the Celtics 118-107 and now hold a 1-0 series […]

Al Horford (42) and Marcus Smart (36) will not play for the Boston Celtics in Game 1 against the Miami Heat at the start of the Eastern Conference Finals. (Image: Winslow Townson/USA Today Sports)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Al Horford (COVID), Marcus Smart (Foot Sprain) Out for Celtics in Game 1

The Boston Celtics will be shorthanded when the Eastern Conference finals tip off tonight in Miami. Starting center Al Horford tested positive for COVID and entered health and safety protocols, and the Celtics upgraded point guard Marcus Smart from questionable to out for Game 1 versus the Miami Heat. Oddsmakers […]

Jayson Tatum (left) from the Boston Celtics and Steph Curry (right) of the Golden State Warriors are the top two betting favorites to win the 2022 NBA Finals MVP. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

NBA Finals MVP Odds: Betting on Curry, Tatum, Butler, Doncic

Four teams are still alive in the relentless hunt for the 2022 NBA Championship. The best players on all four teams are the betting favorites to win the NBA Finals MVP, including Steph Curry from the Golden State Warriors at +180 odds, followed by Jayson Tatum (+220) from the Boston […]

Kyle Lowry from the Miami Heat will not suit up at the start of the Eastern Conference Finals due to a lingering hamstring injury. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Miami Heat Injury Report: Kyle Lowry (Hamstring) Out Game 1 vs Celtics

The Eastern Conference finals begin tonight, but the Miami Heat won’t have starting point guard Kyle Lowry in the lineup against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 due to a hamstring injury. Backup Gabe Vincent will get the start for the Heat. Lowry initially suffered the hamstring injury in Game […]

Chris Paul from the Phoenix Suns defends Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavs, but now the two face a single-game elimination in Game 7 to determine the winner of their series. (Image: Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

West Semis Game 7 Betting Preview: #4 Dallas Mavs at #1 Phoenix Suns

It comes down to a do-or-die situation after the Dallas Mavs spanked the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 and forced a Game 7 in the Western Conference Semifinals. The top-ranked Suns posted the best record in the regular season, but they struggled to put away the pesky Mavs, who earned […]

Klay Thompson from the Golden State Warriors let everyone know why he’s called Game 6 Klay after a big-time performance to knock out the Memphis Grizzlies. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Golden State Warriors Advance to West Finals, Memphis Grizzlies Eliminated

The Memphis Grizzlies put up an admirable fight without All-Star Ja Morant in the lineup, but they could not overcome the Golden State Warriors who won Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals and clinched the series thanks to an inspiring performance from Klay Thompson. The #3 Warriors advanced to […]

Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics shushes the crowd at Fiserv Center after he knocks down a 3-pointer in a Game 6 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks. (Image: Dustin B. Aggy)
2022 NBA Playoffs

Celtics Force Game 7, Bucks Blow Chance to Clinch Series in Game 6 Loss

The Boston Celtics went on the road and overcame a hostile crowd to stave off elimination with a huge 108-95 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Thanks to 46 points from Jayson Tatum – the third-highest total in Celtics’ playoff history for an […]