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.

The LA Lakers continue to struggle with health issues. Guard Dennis Schroder is the latest member of the Lakers to miss time and he’s out with COVID-19. (Image: Jayne Kamin-Oncea/USA Today Sports)

Lakers Lose Dennis Schroder for 10 to 14 Days to COVID Protocol

The Los Angeles Lakers are attempting to prevent a free fall after slipping to the #6 seed in the Western Conference playoff standings, but they just got a batch of terrible news with guard Dennis Schroder out 10 to 14 days due to the NBA’s COVID-19 safety and health protocols. […]

Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies elevates for a dunk over Jusuf Nurkic of the Portland Trail Blazers in a recent game at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Image: Steph Chambers/Getty)

Prop Bet: Will the Memphis Grizzlies Make the Playoffs?

The Memphis Grizzlies (32-31) currently occupy the #8 seed in the Western Conference playoff hunt, but they could miss the postseason due to the controversial play-in tournament. DraftKings posted a prop bet on whether or not the Grizzlies will make the playoffs. The Grizzlies are -106 odds to make the […]

Michael Porter, Jr. celebrates hitting a 3-pointer in a recent victory for the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Dank Nugs: Denver Nuggets Seize the #3 Seed in the West

The Denver Nuggets are riding high on a five-game winning streak after knocking off the Los Angeles Clippers to take over the #3 seed in the Western Conference playoff standings. The Nuggets are the hottest team in the NBA right now thanks to the rapid development of rookie point guard […]

Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics celebrates a ridiculous comeback victory against the San Antonio Spurs on the same night he set a personal milestone with 60 points. (Image: Ryan Mansfield/Getty)

NBA High Guys: Jayson Tatum Explodes for Career-High 60 Points (Video)

The Boston Celtics rallied back from a 32-point deficit and won a high-octane overtime thriller 143-140 against the San Antonio Spurs, thanks to a jaw-dropping 60 points from Jayson Tatum. Tatum knocked down 20 shots from the floor, including five 3-pointers, and added another 15 points from the free-throw line […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker guards Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz in a meeting between the top two teams in the NBA. (Image: Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)

NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Jazz/Suns, Nuggets/Clippers, Nets/Bucks

This weekend’s NBA schedule has several compelling matchups with playoff implications for bubble teams and conference leaders. The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers are jockeying for the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Out in the Western Conference, the Phoenix Suns trail the Utah Jazz by one game and the […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo celebrates a victory over the LA Rams. Jimmy G is mentioned in the latest batch of NFL trade rumors with the 2021 NFL Draft rapidly approaching. (Image: Mark J. Terrill/AP)

Will the San Francisco 49ers Trade Quarterback Jimmy G?

If the San Francisco 49ers draft a quarterback with the third pick in the draft, will they part ways with starting QB Jimmy Garoppolo? The latest rumors coming out of the Bay Area suggest that the 49ers could trade Jimmy G before or after the upcoming NFL Draft. And if […]

Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors ponders the ultimate question: will the Warriors advance to the playoffs, or will the fizzle out on the bubble? (Image: Santiago Mejia/Getty)

Bubble Prop Bet: Will the Golden State Warriors Make the Playoffs?

DraftKings posted a series of wagers on whether specific teams will make the playoffs, and you can make a postseason prop bet on the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors are currently +120 odds to advance to the playoffs by winning two games in the play-in tournament. They’re -155 odds to […]

Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5), seen here calling an audible for the Carolina Panthers last season, joins his fifth NFL team after the Denver Broncos acquired him in a trade. (Image: Getty)

Carolina Panthers Trade QB Teddy Bridgewater to the Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos think Teddy Bridgewater can solve their quarterback problems, at least for the upcoming season. Denver acquired Bridgewater in a trade with the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers received a sixth-round draft pick in return for Bridgewater. They will also be responsible for absorbing 70% of his salary. The […]

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks shoots over Steph Curry from the Golden State Warriors during a 30-point thumping. (Image: Kyle Terada/USA Today Sports)

NBA High Guys: Luka Doncic Outduels Steph Curry in Blowout

The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors met in a widely anticipated matchup between two of the best gunslingers in the West, with Luka Doncic and Steph Curry. Doncic lit up the Golden State Warriors for 39 points in a 133-103 blowout and outgunned Curry, who tallied just 27 points […]