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We are back with another prediction as we move on to the second round of group play in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. It’s time for some Group L action as Latvia takes on Spain for their first assignment of round two. Check out our FIBA World Cup odds series for our Latvia-Spain prediction and pick. […]

We are back with another prediction as we move on to the second round of group play in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. It’s time for some Group K action as Georgia takes on Germany for their first assignment of round two. Check out our FIBA World Cup odds series for our Georgia-Germany prediction and pick. […]

We are back with another prediction and we move on to the second round of group play in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. It’s time for some Group I action as Italy takes on Serbia for their first assignment of round two. Check out our FIBA World Cup odds series for our Italy-Serbia prediction and pick. […]

We are back with another prediction and pick for the final slate of games in the group stage of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. With that, it is time for some Group G action as Spain (2-0) looks to stay undefeated against Iran (0-2) in their final game of group play. Check out our FIBA World […]

We are back with another prediction and pick for the final slate of games in the group stage of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Wednesday’s game features a high-stakes game in Group C as Greece (1-1) and New Zealand (1-1) battle in their final contest of the first round for the right to earn a spot […]

We are back with another prediction and pick for the final slate of games in the group stage of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. It’s time for some Group F action as Slovenia (2-0) looks to stay undefeated against Cape Verde (1-1) in their final game of group play. Check out our FIBA World Cup odds series […]

We are back with another prediction and pick for the final slate of games in the group stage of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. It’s time for some Group C action as the United States (2-0) looks to stay undefeated against Jordan (0-2) in their final game of group play. Check out our FIBA World […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for the final slate of games in the group stage of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. It’s time for some Group F action as Georgia (1-1) takes on Venezuela (0-2) in a crucial final game of group play. Check out our FIBA World Cup odds series for our Georgia-Venezuela prediction […]

The 2023 FIBA World Cup is upon us as Day 3 of the group stages takes place on Sunday, August 27th. With that said, it is once again time for our 2023 FIBA World Cup odds series with a Philippines-Angola prediction and pick. The Philippines lost its 2023 FIBA World Cup opener in a heartbreaking […]

The 2023 FIBA World Cup is upon us as Day 3 of the group stages takes place on Sunday, August 27th. With that said, it is once again time for our 2023 FIBA World Cup odds series with an Australia-Germany prediction and pick. Australia dominated its 2023 FIBA World Cup opener with a 98-72 victory […]

The 2023 FIBA World Cup is upon us as Day 3 of the group stages takes place on Sunday, August 27th. With that said, it is once again time for our 2023 FIBA World Cup odds series with an Italy-Dominican Republic prediction and pick. Italy sputtered against Angola to kick off the 2023 FIBA World […]

The Miami Heat are seen as a prime destination for the NBA’s top free agents due to the glitz and glam of the city and the allure of South Beach. Heck, even non-free agents like Damian Lillard want to go and play for the Heat. Throughout the years, Pat Riley has been able to attract […]

The 2023 FIBA World Cup is upon us as the group stages begin on Friday, August 25. With that said, it is time to begin our 2023 FIBA World Cup odds series with an Egypt-Lithuania prediction and pick. Egypt will make its seventh appearance at the FIBA World Cup and enters the 2023 edition of […]

The 2023 FIBA World Cup is upon us as the group stages begin on Friday, August 25. With that said, it is time to begin our 2023 FIBA World Cup odds series with a Germany-Japan prediction and pick. Boasting five NBA players, Germany should enter the 2023 FIBA World Cup as one of the strongest […]

The 2023 FIBA World Cup is upon us as the group stages begin on Friday, August 25. With that said, it is time to begin our 2023 FIBA World Cup odds series with a Dominican Republic-Philippines prediction and pick. The Dominican Republic finished second behind Canada during the second group stage of the qualifiers. But […]

The 2023 FIBA World Cup is upon us as the group stages begin on Friday, August 25. With that said, it is time to begin our 2023 FIBA World Cup odds series with a Mexico-Montenegro prediction and pick. Mexico enters this tournament having won its five friendlies over the past month, although they were against […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans haven’t had much to be excited about since their team entered the NBA in 1989. The team has only made the playoffs 11 times in 35 seasons and has only won two playoff series, both of which came in 2004 when they made the Western Conference Finals. Nonetheless, Timberwolves fans have something […]

For a small market team like the Memphis Grizzlies, getting it right on draft night and pulling off the right trades are essential in establishing their relevance as a franchise. That has been the dilemma of the Grizzlies throughout its history, even dating back to its days in Vancouver, the place it called home from […]

During an interview, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards confirmed why Kevin Durant is his favorite player of all time, whom he placed on his top-five players ever over LeBron James. “[Durant] just loves the game,” Edwards said while adding that he shares the same attitude that KD has towards the game of basketball.  “He just […]

It cannot be understated how much Los Angeles Lakers fans already love Austin Reaves. Well, they’re going to love Reaves even more after they hear what he said regarding LeBron James’ GOAT status. “My personal opinion, even being a [Kobe Bryant] guy, I think [LeBron James] is the greatest player to ever play,” Reaves said […]

Spain star Aitana Bonmati wins the Golden Ball award for being the best player at the Women’s World Cup following her team’s victory over England during the final on Sunday. Though England fell in the final, English goalkeeper Mary Earps still took home some hardware by taking the Golden Glove trophy after she kept three […]

The lone NBA championship to come from the north side of the Lone Star State was a historic one when Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks spoiled the first season of the LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh Miami Heat Big Three. While Nowitzki was the face of the franchise during that run, those […]

“Cleveland! This is for you!” Those words from LeBron James will ring through the minds of Cleveland Cavaliers fans for as long as they can. In case you don’t remember, the 2015-16 Cavs pulled off the biggest upset in NBA Finals history when they took down the 73-9 Golden State Warriors via a historic 3-1 deficit […]

The Sacramento Kings have gone through perhaps one of their roughest stretches as a franchise before finally breaking the playoff curse this past season. After a 16-year drought, the Kings lit up the beam on their way to the third seed in the Western Conference. Sacramento gave the then-defending champion Golden State Warriors all they […]

After failing to win back-to-back championships this season, the Golden State Warriors could avenge their second-round exit by taking home the NBA In-Season Tournament trophy. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Chris Paul and the rest of the Warriors are hungry to prove that they still have it. What better way to do that than […]

Those in attendance at the Rogers Centre on Saturday were in for an emotional trip down memory lane as the Toronto Blue Jays inducted legendary right fielder and third baseman Jose Bautista into the Level of Excellence. Bautista, who signed a one-day contract to rightfully retire as a Blue Jay, went to center stage and […]

Kevin Garnett isn’t one to mince his words. But this wild take from the Hall of Famer on LeBron James and Kevin Durant won’t sit well with Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns fans. On the latest episode of KG Certified, Garnett audaciously suggested that James and Durant should become “spot up” guys at this […]

Kostas Antetokounmpo, the youngest brother of Giannis Antetokounmpo, will reportedly not suit up for Greece during the 2023 FIBA World Cup due to injury. He joins his older brother Giannis in supporting his country on the sidelines. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar announced on Friday his decision to forgo this year’s tournament, citing that he is […]

After his induction into the 2023 Hall of Fame, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade threw an epic afterparty that saw award-winning rapper Lil Wayne bless the festivities with a sick performance. The two stars danced and chopped it up on stage after Wade’s official enshrinement to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich gave a special shoutout to Jerry Colangelo during his NBA Hall of Fame induction speech for fulfilling a lifetime dream of coaching Team USA during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. "Jerry Colangelo fulfilled a lifetime dream of mine by having to trust in me to coach the [USA] Olympic […]

Despite being one of the younger teams in the NBA, the Toronto Raptors have already amassed a pretty rich history since they debuted in 1995. In its 28-year existence as a franchise, the Raptors have won an NBA Championship, an Eastern Conference championship, seven Division Titles, and have made 14 playoff appearances. But through its […]

The Houston Rockets brought out the Brinks truck this 2023 NBA free agency. Yet, the Rockets still have some roster concerns to address this offseason: and that is adding more veteran players. Houston opened its bank accounts by signing Fred VanVleet to a monstrous three-year, $130 million contract to make him the highest-paid undrafted player […]

The Charlotte Hornets have remained the laughingstock of the NBA even after they rebranded back to their original moniker from the Charlotte Bobcats. Charlotte finished with a 27-55 record this past season and failed to make progress after participating in the NBA Play-In Tournament the two seasons prior. 2023 also marked the seventh consecutive year […]

The Orlando Magic look ready to take a leap next season following their strong finish to the 2022-23 campaign. After beginning the regular season with a 5-20 record, Orlando found its stride and became a .500 team, going 29-28 the rest of the way. Nonetheless, as we dive deeper into NBA free agency, the Magic […]

The Detroit Pistons seem poised to go for a playoff spot in the 2023-24 season after an eventful offseason. The Pistons just invested a ton of money on former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams, who is just one season removed from winning Coach of the Year, to become their next head coach. Detroit also selected […]

The Chicago Bulls are still bent on running with a core of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Nikola Vucevic despite the middling returns the trio has brought so far during their tenure in the Windy City. It certainly doesn’t help that the Bulls won’t have Lonzo Ball for the entire 2023-24 campaign after he underwent […]

The young upstart Orlando Magic seem poised to take a leap next season following their encouraging finish to the 2022-23 campaign. After starting the regular season with a 5-20 mark, Orlando found its stride and essentially became a .500 team, going 29-28 the rest of the way. With that said, the Magic should target a […]

The Memphis Grizzlies made some massive moves this offseason, but none bigger than trading for 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart from the Boston Celtics. There is no knowing just how the Grizzlies‘ season will turn out, especially with Ja Morant out for the first 25 games of the season due to […]

James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers are currently at a standstill with regard to the All-Star’s demands for a trade from the Sixers. So far, Sixers general manager Daryl Morey has not found an exchange he likes for Harden. Add the fact that reigning MVP Joel Embiid may have soft-launched the possibility of playing for […]