Think of how many times a 50/50 ball gets tossed in Madden NFL 23. 99% of the time, this will be an incomplete pass or an interception. the odds are so poor that gamers try hard to avoid the circumstance at all. What if, for these handfuls of tossups, the receiver came down with the ball? In that situation, players would be much more open to taking risks in Madden NFL 23. For some players, it's hardly even risky. Elite wide receivers can jump higher than those who cover them, resulting in an edge that pros will abuse until they either win or their opponent quits. So today I would like to introduce some good recivers you can use your team in Madden 23.

Justin Jefferson - 96 OVR
Justin Jefferson was second only to Cooper Kupp in terms of yardage last season and somehow only given a 93 OVR. Call it the annual football rumor mill in full effect, but it seemed like everyone know this was going to increase. Jefferson uses every tool a receiver has, between speed, route-running, hands, and toughness. The young player is already an annual lock to make the Pro Bowl. The Vikings are the toast of the NFL so far with Jefferson setting the tone every chance he gets.

Cooper Kupp - 97 OVR
When predicting where the top-rated players would rank up, Kupp was a consensus 99. He started the year at a 98 to the outrage of his fans. The Rams, in the middle of a significant backslide, have struggled and Kupp's rating has also fallen to a 97.

Although Kupp led all receivers in every category last year and nearly broke every single-season record that exists for wide receivers, ratings are often based on how the team does more than the individual player. Before his injury that may be season-ending, Kupp did lead the league in receptions, so that should count for something going into next year.

Tyreek Hill - 98 OVR
When comparing this year's Madden to last year's, some things will change and others will stay the same. Tyreek Hill had a bit of both as his team went from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Miami Dolphins but his speed and acceleration are still a perfect 99. Apparently, some experts figured that most of Tyreek Hill's success came from Patrick Mahomes. Halfway through the year, even with injuries to the starting quarterback, Hill has still been the most productive wide receiver. At this rate, he should be in the 99 OVR club sooner than later.

Davante Adams - 99 OVR
At some point, experts began to look at all the MVP awards for Aaron Rodgers and thought to themselves, "How is this guy still completing so many tight passes?" The answer to their question? Davante Adams. When it comes to hands and route-running, he's almost without equal.

That's why Adams got slapped with the perfect 99 OVR this year, the only receiver to get the designation. He's continued his amazing streak for the Raiders. The team itself has been putrid, but they can't blame that on their stud receiver who is doing everything he can to win games.

It's very easy to go wrong in Madden NFL 23 when it comes to Ultimate Team. For every one person who makes it big, there are tens of thousands who go broke and get mired in the middle of the pack. Few games require the quantity of warnings that should come with Madden Ultimate Team.

But does that mean this mode should be sworn off forever? Not at all. There are ways for beginners to enjoy putting together a solid squad that takes on challenges. There is enjoyment in Madden NFL 23's Ultimate Team mode that won't have gamers taking out a second mortgage.

Log In Daily
Rewards add up over time. Logging in for a pack here or a card there might never net the best cornerback on the field, but, when sold or added to a collection, the totality of these cards can indeed produce elite talent and decent number of MUT 23 Coins.

Logging in every so often will lead to a stagnant team. That may be fine for some players, but those who are looking to satisfy the itch for the next upgrade will need to be consistent. Upgrades won't happen every day, but every day is another step along the path to the next better card.

Start With The Solo Objectives
Although the chatter around Ultimate Team is going to be based on the multiplayer matchups, beginners should start (and perhaps end) with the solo challenges. Doing the challenges takes players with their starting players and slowly upgrades the entire team. It's something like a tutorial that has real bonuses. Going into matchups without doing these solo challenges first is just asking to be defeated. Maybe gamers who like the challenge could find some value in doing this, but there is little sensible rationale for such a move.

Test Out New Playbooks
Although there are strong opinions about what the best and worst playbooks are, this really comes down to personal taste and team consistency, which vary in so many ways that delivering specific advice is impossible. Trial and error is the best way to figure out what works best. Those who have incredible linebackers will find that having two ILBs and two OLBs on the field at once is best, so more of these plays works well, for example. Keep an eye on the average yardage per play and target playbooks that have those idea formations.

Use The Generate Best Lineup Button
Before really digging into the cards and understanding which ones are better, new players have a very easy tool to use. Even pro players will use this 'Generate Best Lineup' button and make adjustments from there.

Going into the game without the best defensive linemen available makes for a really embarrassing and easily rectified mistake. There may still be some tuning up to do after getting the best OVR in each spot, but this is an efficient way to have a great team going into each challenge.

Switching A Player Out Of Position
Here is a strategy that allows new players to field a team that can compete with the pros. Click each position and see if there is somebody who can do it better. Especially when players have a few fantastic offensive linemen, they can interchange guards and tackles pretty easily. If players plan on blocking only with tight ends, toss some linemen in there. Or if their tight ends are going to be mostly receiving, replace them with wide receivers.

If you ask me how about the Madden 23 a few month ago, I would like to declaim that Madden NFL 23 has potential to become one of the most popular games in EA Sport's catalog, but currently that popularity is decaying. Though the reason could be complicated, lots of people still believe that Madden 23 player rating is the root of this problem.

Aforementioned issues could be witness via the data since Madden 23 was released on August 19, 2022. Just almost three months after its release, the game has an audience rating of 2.9 stars out of 5 possible. On Steam, the game has a 6/10 rating. Some complaints are the high card prices, limited customization, and clunky playability. However, the main one that has been carried out for some years now is the Madden 23 player rating. It has gotten to the point where player community is discussing whether the rating matters.

A player rating is determined by real-life stats and is supposed to reflect a player's real capabilities. Ideally, these ratings change based on what's happening in the NFL but that doesn't seem to be the case. Players that are injured or underperforming do not get a substantial drop in their ratings. Players that are performing above expectations do not get boosted.

The point is, even if the player ratings were adjusted in a timely method, the game doesn't seem to reflect or really take into consideration the ratings. The animation algorithm benefits the Superstar and X-Factor abilities far above the player ratings, which make deeming ratings more useless.

So, Who are the 99 OVR players in Madden 23? In Madden 23, only four players ave a 99 OVR.
*Aaron Donald, Defensive Tackle for Los Angeles Rams

*Davante Adams, Wide Receiver for Las Vegas Riders

*Myles Garret, Defensive End for the Cleveland Browns

*Trent Williams, Offensive Tackle for the San Francisco 49ers. Willimas has retained his 99 Madden 23 player rating despite being inactive for a couple of weeks due to an ankle injury.

Despite the players' loud and frequent complaints, EA Sports seems to be happy with how the rating works and are not planning on making big changes in the near future. Which can also be explained in financial aspect, the rating system can be a good attractive part of the coming up new card. Image that, if there will be a brand New 99 OVR Rceiver on next updates, can you stop yourself for preparing MUT 23 Coins for its packs or auction house trading? which would make a high KPI on the latest financial report. I think that is why EA insist that.

The most exciting Christmas game, stars were out in full force in Game 2 of the NBA's Christmas Day slate as LeBron James and Luka Doncic put on a show in the Dallas Mavericks' 124-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite his best efforts, James could not help the visiting Lakers hold onto their early lead, as the Mavericks blitzed them offensively during the third quarter. Dallas put up a historic 51 points, a Christmas Day record, which proved to be too much for Los Angeles to overcome.

While Doncic will receive the bulk of the headlines following his near triple-double performance of 32 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, the Mavericks All-Star had plenty of help on the offensive end as Christian Wood and Tim Hardaway Jr. combined for 56 points in the win. On the other end of the spectrum, LeBron put up the type of superstar numbers we've grown accustomed to seeing over the years finishing with 38 points, six rebounds and five assists but the rest of the Lakers' roster did not offer him enough support to get the job done on the road. With the win, Dallas improves to 18-16 on the season while Los Angeles falls to 13-20.

Mavericks Explode in the Third Quarter
Things couldn't get worse than what the Mavericks did in the first half against the Lakers. They shot 39.5 percent from the field and 22.7 percent from 3-point range, and fell behind by 11 points to a Lakers team that was without Anthony Davis. Based on how poorly things went in the first two quarters, Dallas was bound to turn things around, but no one could've predicted the 51-point outburst the Mavericks laid on the Lakers, using a 20-5 run to go up 82-65 with two minutes left in the third quarter.

By the end of the third frame, Dallas was up to a 94-75 lead, and the 51 points they totaled was not only a Christmas Day record, and tied a Mavericks record for most points in a single quarter, but it was also the highest point total in a single quarter this season. It all happened thanks to nine 3s, four of which came from Tim Hardaway Jr. who scored 16 of his 26 points in the third quarter. Doncic also joined in on the third-quarter fun, scoring 13 of his 32 points during those 12 minutes, and dishing out six assists in the process.

It wasn't as if the Mavericks were doing anything dramatically different stylistically in the third quarter, it was just as simple as guys knocking down shots. That's been the story for Dallas all season long. When this team gets cooking from 3-point territory, they're difficult to beat. The Mavericks generate the second-most wide-open 3s this season, but in terms of making them, they're in the middle of the pack at 38.1 percent, which ranks 15th in the league. The first half was the version of the Mavericks that don't hit their wide-open looks, while the third quarter was a drastic swing in the other direction with nearly every shot going in. It's not sustainable going forward, but it's a positive sign that Dallas can and turn things around in the middle of a game and see players like Reggie Bullock, who have struggled heavily, get out of a slump.

LeBron James vs. Everyone
We already knew James was going to have to do it all for the Lakers to have a chance in this game, because without Davis on the floor there isn't much depth behind their two stars. But still, LeBron outscored the four other Lakers starters who combined for just 32 points. Russell Westbrook tried his best to offer some help off the bench, going for 17 points, five rebounds and four assists, and Austin Reaves had a quiet 16 points, but when you have no other starters score in double figures you're not going to win many games. Especially when the team shoots 32.1 percent from 3-point range, a long standing issue for the Lakers this season. L.A. ranks 26th in the league in 3-point percentage, and they shot just a hair below their season average, proving that once again this team desperately needs shooters to compete in the West. Even LeBron went 0 of 4 from deep, but when he's doing everything else on offense, that's just a small blip on the radar.

There was some hope in the first half, when the Lakers were shooting 53.5 percent from the field and sending double teams to Doncic every trip down the floor, which forced every other Mavericks player to put up points, which they struggled to do. The Lakers worked up a 14-point lead on two separate occasions in the first half, but once Dallas started catching fire from deep out of halftime, L.A. just didn't have the weapons to keep pace.

It's the latest example for Lakers fans to use to show GM Rob Pelinka that this team needs to make one or several moves, if they want any chance to make the playoffs, or even the play-in tournament.

Christian Wood Showing Why He Is in the Starting Lineup
For the sixth-straight game, Wood was in the starting lineup for the Mavericks, and it was perhaps his best game in a Mavericks uniform. He finished with 30 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, four steals and two blocks. It was a complete performance on offense, and he even had several key defensive possessions, showing that he's more than willing to put in the effort on that end of the floor. Wood had 15 points at halftime, which was a prime reason the Lakers lead wasn't bigger than it already was, and he continued his strong play out of the break as well.

It was the perfect timing for Wood to have such a dazzling performance, given he's now eligible for a four-year, $77 million contract extension. Wood's in the final year of his contract, and is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, but if the Mavericks want to keep the big man past this season, signing him to a contract now may be the better option, because if he continues to improve the price will only climb. And given how things went with Jalen Brunson, where Dallas could've offered him a contract extension midseason but passed on the opportunity, only to lose him to the Knicks as an unrestricted free agent last summer, they may not want that to happen again if their plan is to keep Wood past this season.

Christmas is stuffed with five NBA games on the calendar. The action will be around the clock from 12 p.m. ET all the way to 10:30 p.m. ET. It's safe to say you'll have plenty of time to catch the games while being wrapped up in warm blankets, drinking hot chocolate and having new presents in your presence.

The ten teams taking the hardwood are the Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics. But among the five games, which ones will make for the best viewing under the bright lights? Let's rank them all, from least exciting to most:

5. Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks

You can see the line of thinking from the NBA here: LeBron James vs. Luka Dončić. Fans will jump to TV screens to see two of the most prominent players in league history go head to head again, especially after they put on a show in their 2020 Christmas matchup.

But it's now 2022, and though both James and Dončić are having great seasons on an individual level, the quality of the teams are not exactly on par.

The Lakers have improved as the season has progressed thanks to Anthony Davis hitting new heights, but the rest of the roster hasn't been consistent enough. Dallas continues to rely solely on Dončić to shoulder the offensive burden and not adding another star to help is still holding the franchise back. Beyond the James/Davis vs. Dončić factor, there's not much here in the second game of the day.

4. Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks
Beyond the top-two teams, the Eastern Conference is wide open, particularly in the middle of the pack. Two teams that are gradually gaining some momentum are the 76ers and Knicks, and they've already met once this season.

Despite Philly's triumvirate of Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey all dealing with various injuries throughout the season, they've managed to float above .500. The Knicks haven't been all that convincing after the Jalen Brunson acquisition, but Julius Randle's recent form has the potential to take the team to a new level if he can sustain it.

The teams last met on Nov. 4 when the Knicks won 106-104 despite Embiid and Harden missing out. The rivalry will add another chapter to its story at Madison Square Garden on Christmas as the first game of the day.

3. Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets
Unlike the Eastern Conference where there have been clear favorites to top the leaderboard, the whole Western Conference is wide open, making this game an intriguing one.

The Suns and Nuggets will meet for the first time this season on the last game of the day. Phoenix, fresh after topping the conference last year, hasn't looked as dominant this season with an injury to Cam Johnson and Jae Crowder wanting a trade all playing a factor. Devin Booker is playing like a first-ballot All-Star candidate, but Chris Paul hasn't been pulling the strings as usual.

On the other side, Nikola Jokić finally has help on both ends of the floor. Along with The Joker, seven Nuggets are averaging double-digit points as they try to sort things out on the defensive side. Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. are still integrating themselves after missing last season due to injury, but this matchup will reveal who is the stronger side between two potential No. 1 seeds in the conference.

2. Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors
The drama gets real when the Grizzlies head to the Bay Area to meet the Warriors for the first time since the 2022 Western Conference Semifinals when the Dubs won 4-2 in six games.

Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and the young Grizzlies gave Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and the veteran Warriors fits all series that led to intense trash talking in what has become a random yet interesting rivalry.

Golden State has regressed during the early parts of the season with Curry carrying the load and not getting as much help from elsewhere, but you never know when the Warriors will storm up the ladder. Memphis is still winning games despite injuries to Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. just coming back to action after missing the start of the season. The fourth game of the day should be a feisty one in the Bay.

1. Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics
The third game of the day will no doubt be the best. The Bucks and Celtics are the top-two teams in the Eastern Conference and have played like true title contenders all season long, just like they did last year when they met in the conference semifinals.

Boston eventually got the edge with a Khris Middleton-less Bucks before falling short in the 2022 NBA Finals, but now both teams should get a healthy crack at one another in their first meeting of the new campaign.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown continue to dominate as a formidable one-two punch with Malcolm Brogdon proving to be a fantastic addition as the sixth man off the bench. The Bucks have steamrolled through teams with Middleton playing just five games so far after missing the start of the season due to injury.

The NBA has been synonymous with Christmas Day for nearly eight decades. The 2022-23 campaign will mark the 75th edition of the NBA on Christmas Day. Every year dating back to 1947, there has been at least one NBA game played on Dec. 25 to keep us entertained during the holiday season with ESPN or ABC televising each matchup. That annual tradition will continue this year with five star-studded games on Christmas. So, which teams are playing on NBA Christmas Day 2022?

The Dec. 25 action will tip off on ESPN as the Knicks host the 76ers (noon ET). The next three games will air on both ESPN and ABC, with the Lakers visiting the Mavericks (2:30 p.m. ET), the Celtics hosting the Bucks in a 2022 Eastern Conference Semifinals rematch (5 p.m. ET), and the Grizzlies making their Christmas Day debut when they visit the Warriors in a 2022 Western Conference Semifinals rematch (8 p.m. ET).  The Christmas Day schedule will conclude with the Nuggets meeting the Suns in Denver on ESPN (10:30 p.m. ET).

Below are some notable facts and figures about both this year's Christmas Day games and some tidbits from Christmas Day games past.

Details on Christmas Day games
The NBA will showcase five games on Christmas Day 2022 for the 15th year in a row, and we’ll see a ton of familiar teams and players that are regularly featured on primetime during the holidays.

To start us off, the red-hot New York Knicks will host the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden. Both teams have rebounded from slow starts and find themselves near the top of the Eastern Conference standings as we inch closer to 2023.

Next up The best player of this generation will face his potential successor as their teams scrap for a spot in the play-in scenario! That last phrase wasn't part of the plan for James and Doncic, but that's the reality for the Lakers and Mavericks as the season nears the midway point. Nevertheless, it's a marquee viewing experience when two of the league's premier talents match up, one in his 20th season and the other 23 years old. Doncic has matched up with James, one of his idols while growing up in Europe, eight times, with the Mavs winning only two of those meetings..

The middle game is by far the most intriguing matchup of the day, as the The Bucks and Celtics will meet for the first time since their seven-game series in the second round of last season's playoffs, during which Boston prevailed en route to an appearance in the NBA Finals. Milwaukee and Boston appear on a collision course once again. The teams own the two best records in the league, and both will have a key player available in this game who was absent during that playoff series. The Bucks will have one of their best perimeter players back on the court for this matchup after Khris Middleton missed all of last year's playoff series, and the Celtics will have big man Robert Williams III anchoring their defense after a left knee injury in Game 3 forced him to miss the final four games of the series.

The night slate begins with the Golden State Warriors hosting the Memphis Grizzlies. This would be a fascinating point guard matchup between Stephen Curry and Ja Morant, but Curry won't be suiting up due to a shoulder injury.

Which Team is the King of NBA Christmas Day?
Over the 74-year history of NBA Christmas Day games, no team has been featured more than the New York Knicks. The Knicks have played 54 games on Dec. 25, while no other team has played more than 48. Although New York has played the most games on Christmas, it doesn't hold the record for the most wins.

That title belongs to the Los Angeles Lakers, who are 24-24 in 48 Christmas Day appearances. The Knicks have 23 wins, and the Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings each have 18 wins.