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Despite missing two of their stars, the Denver Nuggets still find themselves in the heat of the playoff race. Nikola Jokic has done a masterful job in keeping the Nuggets afloat despite missing Jamal Murray the entire campaign and Michael Porter Jr. for all but nine games. The Nuggets currently sit at 6th in the […]

Three names have been fixtures in the KIA MVP Ladder over the last month of the 2021-22 season: Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo. But one player who hasn’t popped up in the MVP race enough is Memphis Grizzlies All-Star Ja Morant. No doubt Jokic, Embiid and Antetokounmpo deserve all the praise they are […]

The Boston Celtics will pay a visit to Gainbridge Fieldhouse to take on the Indiana Pacers in a 3 P.M. E.T. Sunday tip. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Celtics-Pacers prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Click here for our Risk Free […]

The Utah Jazz will pay a visit to the Footprint Center to take on the Phoenix Suns in an early 1 P.M. E.T. tip-off on Sunday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Jazz-Suns prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Click here for […]

The new-look Philadelphia 76ers will pay a visit to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks in a 1PM ET tip-off on Sunday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Sixers-Knicks prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. James Harden had […]

The San Antonio Spurs will pay a visit to the FTX Arena to take on the Miami Heat on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Spurs-Heat prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! […]

The Washington Wizards will pay a visit to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Wizards-Cavaliers prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To […]

The Toronto Raptors will pay a visit to the State Farm Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Raptors-Hawks prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Toronto Raptors had a disastrous 125-93 […]

The Orlando Magic entered the 2021-22 NBA season without any lofty expectations. After trading away All-Star center Nikola Vucevic and former no. 4 pick Aaron Gordon at last season’s trade deadline, the Magic directed their ship towards a full on rebuild. If their main goal this season was to secure more ping pong balls in […]

The Phoenix Suns received some brutal news during All-Star Weekend when they learned that star point guard Chris Paul will be out at least 6-to-8 weeks due to an avulsion fracture in his right thumb. This is an absolute bummer for a Suns team that is dominating the 2021-22 campaign so far. With seven weeks […]

With their struggles, the Los Angeles Lakers’ chances to win an NBA championship this season are murky, to say the least. But LeBron James made one thing crystal clear this All-Star Weekend: wherever his son Bronny eventually lands when he gets to the league, the four-time NBA champion goes as well. This surely isn’t music […]

Back in December, Karl-Anthony Towns raised some eyebrows when he claimed himself in an interview with Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic as “greatest big man shooter of all time.” This instantly drew the ire of some NBA fans, particularly Dallas Mavericks fans as they think Dirk Nowitzki still holds that title, considering everything he did […]

The rise of the Memphis Grizzlies are one of the most pleasant surprises this 2021-22 season. Ja Morant’s emergence as a bonafide superstar has helped elevate the Grizzlies to one of the top teams in the Western Conference. Memphis heads into the February intermission as the no. 3 seed in the West. It’s safe to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks head into the All-Star break having lost three of their last four games. The defending NBA champions currently sit at fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 36-24 record. The East is incredibly loaded this season. Only two-and-a-half games separate Milwaukee from the top-seeded Miami Heat and seventh-place Toronto Raptors in the […]

The Miami Heat entered the All-Star break with the no. 1 seed and in a tie for the best record (38-21) in the Eastern Conference. With much of the attention on the Brooklyn Nets and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks, the Heat have sneakily shifted from dark horse to legitimate contenders in the East. Still, […]

With the best record in the NBA, the Phoenix Suns don’t seem to need a ton of tinkering on its roster. As the saying goes, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Nonetheless, Phoenix did make some moves prior to the February 10 trade deadline last week. They brought back Torrey Craig, who played a […]

The Phoenix Suns only have one goal this year and that is to lift the Larry O’Brien trophy in June. They are in a prime position to do just that with the way they are dominating with a 46-10 record heading to the All-Star break. The Suns made two lowkey good moves prior to the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will pay a visit to Gainbridge Fieldhouse to take on the Indiana Pacers 3PM ET tip on Sunday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Timberwolves-Pacers prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Minnesota has lost its last two outings, the […]

The Atlanta Hawks will pay a visit to the TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics in a 2 PM ET tip-off. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Hawks-Celtics prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Atlanta is coming off a 136-121 […]

With about two-thirds of the 2021-22 NBA season in the books, the Miami Heat find themselves atop the Eastern Conference standings. However, their lead in the East isn’t too safe as only 2.5 games separate them from the no. 5 seeded Philadelphia 76ers. Pat Riley usually makes a splash at the NBA trade deadline, which […]

This should be a good one as the Cleveland Cavaliers pay a visit to Wells Fargo Center to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Cavaliers-Sixers prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Saturday marks the first […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will pay a visit to Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Grizzlies-Hornets prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Grizzlies are in the midst of a relatively easy […]

The Toronto Raptors are the East’s hottest team and are surging ahead of the 2022 NBA trade deadline. They have won six straight games, which is currently the second longest active winning in the league. Toronto has jumped into 6th place in the East and could still rise in the standings if they continue to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers cashed in a win-now move and acquired Norman Powell and Robert Covington from the Portland Trail Blazers last Friday. This trade gives an indication that the Clippers are still going all in on winning a championship in the foreseeable future, despite Kawhi Leonard and Paul George’s return status this season still […]

With the NBA trade deadline right around the corner, the New York Knicks are reportedly eyeing Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum. Portland seems to have kickstarted its fire sale of assets when they dealt Norman Powell and Robert Covington to the Los Angeles Clippers last Friday. Now, rumors are going around that McCollum could […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will pay a visit to the United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls in a 3:30 P.M. ET tip on Sunday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Sixers-Bulls prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Click here to Bet […]

The Detroit Pistons will pay a visit to Target Center to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 3:30 PM tip on Sunday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Pistons-Timberwolves prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Click here to Bet $5, Win […]

With their season going nowhere, the Indiana Pacers are conducting a fire sale ahead of the February 10 trade deadline. The Pacers have made Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner, and Caris LeVert on the trade block. Indiana will certainly get a ton of suitors for the three Pacers stars. LeVert has garnered interest from a number […]

The Miami Heat will pay a visit to Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Heat-Hornets prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Click here to Bet $5, Win $280 on either team […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green made the NBA All-Star team for the fourth time in his career. The former Defensive Player of the Year has been a major part of Golden State’s successful campaign so far. Unfortunately, Green is dealing with a calf and back injury that will prevent him from playing on February […]

For the second straight year, Kevin Durant has been named one of the captains of the NBA All-Star game. Unfortunately, the Brooklyn Nets superstar will enjoy the festivities on the sidelines as he is currently out with a sprained MCL. With Durant unable to go, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will select a replacement. There are […]

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles reportedly suffered a torn left ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season. The veteran is definitely a huge loss for a team looking to go deep in the playoffs. With Ingles done for the year, it’s worth wondering what Utah will do to compensate for his absence. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will pay a visit to the United Center Name to take on the Chicago Bulls in a 3:30 PM tip on Sunday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Blazers-Bulls prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Portland Trail […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will pay a visit to State Farm Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks in a 1 PM tip on Sunday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Lakers-Hawks prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Los Angeles Lakers […]

Like a thief in the night, the Miami Heat have sneakily taken the top spot in the Eastern Conference midway through the 2021-22 season. The fact that this has happened despite dealing with injuries to their two top stars Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo speaks volumes of their resiliency and togetherness. This further proves that […]

The Sacramento Kings will pay a visit to Arena Name to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Kings-Sixers prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Sacramento Kings have lost five straight games, the latest being a […]

The Indiana Pacers will pay a visit to American Airlines Center to take on the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Pacers-Mavericks prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Indiana Pacers snapped a 3-game losing streak on […]

The Dallas Mavericks are one of the hottest teams in the NBA since the turn of the calendar year. They sit at 5th in the Western Conference, trailing the no. 4 seeded Utah Jazz by just 1.5 games. Surprisingly, the Mavericks are racking up the wins due to their top-of-the-league defense over the past month. […]

The Brooklyn Nets will pay a visit to the Target Center to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Nets–Timberwolves prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Brooklyn Nets will look to end their current […]