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Jalen Brunson has an incredible car collection. Brunson is one of the brightest stars in the NBA. He currently stars for the New York Knicks. Thus far, Brunson’s rise has seen him earn an NBA All-Star appearance and an All-NBA Team selection. The two-time NCAA champion from Villanova is one of the reasons why the […]

Rudy Gobert has a surprising car collection. Gobert is one of the best big men in the NBA. He currently plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gobert is the reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year, recently earning his fourth. In addition to this, the Timberwolves star is also a three-time NBA All-Star, four-time All-NBA Team […]

Despite playing in a small market city, the Oklahoma City Thunder have managed to create three separate “super teams” in less than a decade. While you can give a lot of credit to their scouts for finding the right talent, Sam Presti’s ability to negotiate trades often goes unnoticed. One of them was how, after […]

The San Antonio Spurs open the new year with perhaps more questions than most teams. Much of it centers on superstar Victor Wembanyama. In Wemby, the Silver and Black feature the best young prospect turned the best young player the NBA has seen in years. While there’s little doubt that he’ll rank among the league’s […]

Danny Green just recently announced his retirement from playing basketball. He finished his career with three NBA championships and an All-Defensive Second Team selection. Here’s a look at the 10 most unbelievable facts about Danny Green’s NBA career. Check out this gallery. Danny Green was initially cut by the Spurs After the Cleveland Cavaliers released […]

The Timberwolves visit the Kings to open the NBA Season! The Timberwolves need to bounce back after their opening night loss, while the Kings have a lot of potential once again this year. Let’s continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Kings prediction and pick. The Timberwolves were a surprise team last season. Anthony Edwards, […]

The Thunder visit the Nuggets to open the NBA Season! The Thunder are widely seen as the best team in the Western Conference, but the Nuggets are just behind them this year. Let’s continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Thunder burst onto the NBA scene last year after sneaking […]

The Orlando Magic opened their season in dominant fashion, defeating the Miami Heat 116-97 on the road in a statement win. Paolo Banchero, entering his third season, delivered an All-NBA-caliber performance, finishing with 33 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists. Shooting an efficient 50% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc, Banchero also […]

As an NBA Hall of Famer, Rick Barry is probably most well known for his “granny style” free throws. Now he’s showing off his skillset in another sport dominated by granny style (of a slightly different variety) — pickleball. It should come as no surprise that an 80-year-old retiree is interested in playing pickleball. What […]

Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry went from childhood darlings to the NBA’s sweetheart power couple in an instant. While Stephen has a net worth of $240 million and is a four-time champion, two-time MVP, and 10-time All-Star for the Golden State Warriors, let’s look at Stephen Curry’s wife, Ayesha Curry, as she’s far more accomplished […]

The New York Knicks took a major step towards NBA Finals contention in the 2023-24 campaign, and at times, it felt like they were the best team in the Eastern Conference. Unfortunately for the Knicks, the team ran out of steam in the postseason, as they ended up getting bounced from the playoffs in the […]

The San Antonio Spurs are on the road to take on the Dallas Mavericks Thursday night. This game wlil continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Spurs-Mavericks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Spurs-Mavericks NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: […]

The Boston Celtics hit the road to take on the Washington Wizards Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Wizards prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Celtics-Wizards NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Celtics-Wizards Odds Boston Celtics: -13.5 […]

The Boston Celtics kicked off the 2024-25 NBA season with a bang, as they demolished the New York Knicks by a score of 132-109. The game was never particularly close, as the C’s tied the NBA record for most three-point shots made in a single game with 29, which resulted in them holding a comfortable […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got a magic moment from Zach Edey with a special assist from Ja Morant on opening night versus the hosting Utah Jazz. The rookie caught a lob from the franchise cornerstone to start the counter on the career points scored clock. Edey eventually fouled out and heard a brief moment of heckling […]

“He was like Zion before Zion.”  Those were the six words Paul George had to say when he was asked on his podcast about Deonte Burton, a talented player that first came to his mind that he feels wasn’t given enough chances in the NBA. Comparing a player who has spent most of his career […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell 120-116 to the Atlanta Hawks during their season opener Wednesday at State Farm Arena. With the Nets positioning themselves for a top draft pick during year one of a rebuild, the game could serve as a blueprint for the season. In many ways, it was everything Brooklyn fans could have hoped […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn’t really have the statement season opener that many expected. Losing to the Los Angeles Lakers with a final score of 110-103, the Timberwolves found themselves playing catch-up the entire game. Somewhere along the line, they were even down by as much as 19 points. To make things more of a bummer […]

The Orlando Magic opened their 2024-25 season with an emphatic 116-97 victory over the Miami Heat, setting the tone for what they hope will be a successful campaign. Paolo Banchero, in his third season, led the way with a stellar performance, finishing with 33 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists while shooting 50% from the […]

The Miami Heat fell against the in-state rival in the Orlando Magic in the regular season opener, 116-97, also on the same night as Pat Riley celebrated having his name on the court. With the Heat looking to compete against a loaded East, Wednesday night wasn’t the best step forward as the Magic are a […]

BOSTON — Becoming complacent after a major victory is such a common phenomenon that it has a name: a championship hangover. Yet, in the wake of winning a title and a massive pregame ceremony celebrating that victory, the Boston Celtics showed no signs of lethargy on Tuesday night. In fact, they played like the four-month […]

The Phoenix Suns have many predictions before their first game of the 2024-25 NBA season on Wednesday. Between this team and last season’s squad, they’re unlike in just about every front. Their record, their chemistry, and their playoff performance. With the Suns firing Frank Vogel after only one season, there was somewhat of a disconnect […]

The New York Knicks lost in a blowout on opening night to the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics. New York lost 132-109 in a game in which the 23-point differential doesn’t do justice to just how badly they were beaten. The Celtics won the rebounding battle 40-34 and tied the NBA record for made three-pointers […]

The New Orleans Pelicans avoided one wreck on the way to opening night in the Smoothie King Center. Jose Alvarado clarified reports of a car accident just hours before Lonzo Ball’s Chicago Bulls visit the Crescent City. In some good news, Brandon Ingram is bullish on the home team’s chances at winning but is also […]

The Brooklyn Nets open their regular season on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks. While the team’s primary focus this year will be landing a top selection in next June’s draft, newly hired head coach Jordi Fernandez will attempt to develop several intriguing young prospects. The organization’s new timeline has cast doubt over the future of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans already have Zion Williamson (illness) worries on Opening Night in the Big Easy versus Lonzo Ball’s Chicago Bulls. Thankfully, reports of highway headaches getting to the job bringing bad news were unfounded. Pelicans spark plug Jose Alvarado (right knee contusion) was not in an accident going into the morning shootaround. Alvarado […]

The Golden State Warriors begin the 2024-25 season on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. It’s a new era for the Warriors. The Splash Bros are no longer a duo as Klay Thompson took his talents to Dallas this […]

The Los Angeles Clippers begin the 2024-25 season in their brand-new Intuit Dome against the Phoenix Suns. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Clippers prediction and pick. The Suns were swept in the first round of the playoffs last year by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite having Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and […]

It’s opening week in the NBA and we have a tilt between the Chicago Bulls and the New Orleans Pelicans to kick things off. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Pelicans prediction and pick. The opening week matchup between the Chicago Bulls (0-0) and New Orleans Pelicans (0-0) is set […]

It’s opening week in the NBA and we have a tilt between the Orlando Magic and the Miami Heat to kick things off. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Heat prediction and pick. The opening week matchup between the Orlando Magic (0-0) and Miami Heat (0-0) promises to be an […]

It’s opening week in the NBA and we have a tilt between the Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks to kick things off. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Hawks prediction and pick. The opening week matchup between the Brooklyn Nets (0-0) and Atlanta Hawks (0-0) promises to be an […]

It’s opening week in the NBA and we have a tilt between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors to kick things off. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Raptors prediction and pick. The opening week matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers (0-0) and Toronto Raptors (0-0) is set to be […]

It’s opening week in the NBA and we have a tilt between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons to kick things off. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Pistons prediction and pick. In the opening week matchup, the Indiana Pacers (0-0) visit the Detroit Pistons (0-0) at Little Caesars […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks reached the NBA Finals during the 2023-24 season. Dallas fell short against the Boston Celtics in the Finals, but it was still an impressive season for the team. Luka Doncic and the Mavs can learn a lot from their 2024 postseason run. Although expectations are high for the upcoming 2024-25 […]

The Golden State Warriors are entering a new era after they failed to make the playoffs because the Sacramento Kings gave them the boot in the play-in tournament. Klay Thompson is now a member of the Dallas Mavericks, leaving Stephen Curry and Draymond Green as the two aging stars left from the dynasty. The Warriors […]

In the 2024-25 NBA season, the Philadelphia 76ers have the chance to rewrite the narrative their putrid playoff history has pinned on them. Joel Embiid got better again under a new head coach and is arguably the best player in the game when healthy. Tyrese Maxey’s upward trajectory has not tailed off. Adding Paul George […]

The Milwaukee Bucks open up the 2024 NBA season on the road as they take on the Philadelphia 76ers. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-76ers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Bucks-76ers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics were the most dominant team in the NBA last season, yet they reached another level of basketball nirvana during their 2024-25 season debut against the New York Knicks. On Tuesday night, the C’s trounced their Eastern Conference foes 132-109 and never seemed to break a sweat while doing so. Although […]

Earlier this week news broke that the Denver Nuggets agreed to sign forward Aaron Gordon to a massive contract extension. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Nuggets and Gordon agreed to a four-year, $133M contract extension. The deal includes a player option in 2028-29 and a trade kicker. Since joining the Nuggets in the 2020-21 […]