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The New Orleans Pelicans showed their capability to pull off an upset in Game 1, when they put the fear of a higher being into the Oklahoma City Thunder by keeping it close throughout what ended up being a 94-92 win for OKC. Fans even began to clamor for a return from Zion Williamson, as […]

The Boston Celtics engaged in a heated matchup against the Miami Heat in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal. Boston lost 111-101 after an incredible shooting display from Miami. Still, the Celtics needed greater production from two key players to beat the white-hot Heat. Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday are the contributors in question […]

Nothing is ever guaranteed in the NBA, and that rings true, especially for end-of-the-bench role players. Atlanta Hawks guard Trent Forrest is no stranger to that plight. Forrest went undrafted in the 2020 NBA Draft and ended up signing a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz. While two-way contracts are still NBA roster spots, they […]

D’Angelo Russell has a net worth in 2024 of $60 million. Since the Los Angeles Lakers selected him with the second overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, D’Angelo Russell has played for four teams in his eight seasons in the league. That includes the Lakers, Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, and the Minnesota Timberwolves, […]

Once the Washington Wizards traded their home-grown star Bradley Beal in the offseason, the world knew they were going to struggle this season. That was a franchise-resetting move. Many projected them to be quite bad, but maybe not *this* bad. Washington ended the season with the second-worst record (15-67) and point differential (-9.3) in the […]

Jarrett Allen’s net worth in 2024 is $50 million. Allen is the starting center for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is a one-time NBA All-Star. Let’s take a closer look at Jarrett Allen’s net worth in 2024. What is Jarrett Allen’s net worth in 2024?: $50 million (estimate) Jarrett Allen’s net worth in 2024 is $50 […]

A playoff series never truly begins in the NBA until the road team comes out on top. Through the first three days of playoff basketball, all of the home teams won, even though there were some very tight games that came down to the final possessions. Tuesday night’s playoff action was slightly different, with the […]

The Utah Jazz are a franchise on the rise. With an All-Star already on their roster in Lauri Markkanen and a young core of players who have shown flashes of brilliance around him, such as Keyonte George, Taylor Hendricks, and Walker Kessler, it’s clear that things are trending upward for the Jazz, even as they […]

The 76ers host the Knicks in the NBA playoffs on Thursday! The Knicks were great down the stretch of both Game 1 and Game 2 and hung on for wins in both to take a 2-0 lead in the series. The 76ers have a chance to gain some momentum heading into Game 3 at home […]

There’s a basketball saying that goes “Defense wins championships.” There have been several notable defenders who have been rewarded with the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. The Defensive Player of the Year Award is given annually to the best defender of the regular season. However, there have been times when great defenders have […]

The Denver Nuggets will take a commanding 2-0 series lead into Southern California for a Game 3 showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday at Crypto. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Nuggets-Lakers Game 3 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 101-99 […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — Kawhi Leonard made his long-awaited return to the Los Angeles Clippers lineup on Tuesday night for Game 2 against Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the Dallas Mavericks. Unfortunately, it came in a loss against two of the best players in the world, spicing up the series that is now tied at […]

There are many cases when one win can completely change the complexion of a postseason series. The Milwaukee Bucks rolled into Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs showdown versus the Indiana Pacers with all the momentum after soundly defeating the No. 6 seed on Sunday. No Giannis Antetokounmpo, no problem. That was not the case […]

After a stellar playoff opener from the Minnesota Timberwolves, Game 2 became a prime opportunity for them to take a commanding lead in the first round. With the Phoenix Suns looking to turn their fortunes around, Minnesota came in ready to roll again. A bevy of stops out of the gate cemented ferocious 8-0 start […]

It’s a bit funny to look at now, but the Phoenix Suns actually entered their first-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2024 NBA playoffs as the favorite to advance. This appears to have been nothing but bulletin board material for a Timberwolves team that is now leading the series 2-0 after taking a […]

In the first-round playoff battle between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic, Jarrett Allen has been playing like a big man possessed. Through two games, Allen has averaged 16.0 points on 60.0% shooting, 19.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.5 blocks in 37.0 minutes per game. Allen has become the arbiter of Orlando’s fate, […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has missed the last nine games, including Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. That absence will end with Leonard set to return for Game 2 on Tuesday night. Kawhi Leonard came out to warm up at his usual time, something he hadn’t […]

“Shocking” might be the only word in the dictionary fit to describe the Los Angeles Lakers’ 101-99 collapse against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. And with good reason, too. With 7:15 left in the third quarter, LeBron James and company were given a 95.6 percent chance […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are expecting frontcourt reinforcements before their must-win Game 3 at Crypto.com Arena. Whether that’ll be enough to solve their lingering issues against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets is another matter. “We’ve shown that we’re more than capable,” Anthony Davis said after the Lakers’ gut-wrenching last-second 101-99 Game 2 loss at […]

Last year, the Milwaukee Bucks had the best record in the NBA, only to lose in the first round of the playoffs to the Miami Heat. The team looked to overcome those postseason woes in 2023-24, acquiring star point guard Damian Lillard and replacing head coach Mike Budenholzer, with Adrian Griffin. The addition of Lillard […]

The Miami Heat look to come in to Game 2 and shock the world against the Boston Celtics after an ugly loss Sunday afternoon as they look to make this competitive, avoiding going down 0-2 in the series. However, if the Heat want to have success Wednesday night in the first round of the NBA […]

Going from the No. 3 seed and a close matchup with a Steph Curry-led Golden State Warriors squad in the Western Conference Playoffs to a spot on the couch and — as the joke goes, Cancun — isn’t a transition any NBA team aspires to experience, especially with a young team. Unfortunately for the Sacramento […]

Fans of the New Orleans Pelicans can be forgiven for getting their hopes up following an under-the-radar injury status update on Zion Williamson. The two-time NBA All-Star spoke a day before facing off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second game of their first-round NBA Playoffs series. Williamson’s words immediately stoked the fires of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are not looking for moral victories following a Game 1 road loss to open an NBA Playoffs series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Zion Williamson may be out with an injury and Brandon Ingram is still seemingly shaking off some rust but there are some silver linings to consider. Trey Murphy […]

Kyle Lowry’s net worth in 2024 is $100 million. Lowry is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA. He is a six time All-Star, an All-NBA team player, and a NBA champion. For this piece, let’s take a closer look at Kyle Lowry’s net worth in 2024. Kyle […]

Despite a long history of success (albeit, without an NBA title), the Indiana Pacers are in search of their first playoff series victory since the 2013-14 season. That year, a squad composed of Paul George, George Hill, and Roy Hibbert reached the Eastern Conference Finals before losing to the Miami Heat. Since then, Indiana has […]

The Thunder host the Pelicans in the NBA playoffs on Wednesday! The Thunder were great down the stretch of Game 1 and hung on to win and take a 1-0 lead in the series. The Pelicans have a chance to even the series before heading back to New Orleans for Game 3. We continue our […]

With March Madness complete and all eyes on the transfer portal and coaching carousel, college basketball fans must also pay attention to which players are entering the NBA Draft. Oregon’s N’Faly Dante and Colorado’s KJ Simpson are among the college basketball stars who helped their NBA Draft chances with strong NCAA Tournament performances. But that […]

The Boston Celtics host the Miami Heat for Game 2 after a blowout win in the opener. Let’s continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Celtics prediction and pick for Game 2. The Heat entered this series knowing their chances would be slim without star Jimmy Butler available for the series after hurting his knee […]

NBA players are highly paid for their talents. As a result, they are expected to see action on a nightly basis given that fans are paying big money to watch them play. While injuries play a role in the NBA season, there have been incidents in the past when players miss games for odd reasons. […]

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson shot only 8-for-29 in Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, which came on the heels of an 8-for-26 showing in Game 1. But just like Game 1, the Knicks still managed to go up 2-0 behind another great game from their role players. It’s important to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers continued their battle with the New York Knicks in Game 2 of an intense NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Quarterfinal. Philly fought hard but lost 104-101 on Monday night. There were many factors affecting the Sixers’ performance, but two players to be examined for the team’s poor night are Tobias Harris and Kelly […]

The Orlando Magic entered the NBA Playoffs with high aspirations. Many saw them putting up a good fight against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round, and while it might be difficult to win a series against a battle-tested team, several others expected them to at least win some games and make things interesting. Two […]

The Clippers host the Mavericks in NBA playoffs on Tuesday in Game 2! The Clippers looked great in Game 1 and shut down the Mavericks and now enter Game 2 with a 1-0 lead. The Mavericks have a chance to even the series before heading back to Dallas. We now continue our NBA odds series […]

The Bucks host the Pacers in the NBA playoffs on Tuesday in Game 2! The Bucks got off to a hot start in Game 1 and enter Game 2 with a 1-0 lead. The Pacers now have a chance to even the series before heading to Indianapolis. We now continue our NBA odds series with […]

The Timberwolves host the Suns in the NBA playoffs on Tuesday in Game 2! The Timberwolves looked great in Game 1 and enter Game 2 with a 1-0 lead. The Suns have a chance to even the series before heading back to Phoenix. We now continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Timberwolves prediction and […]

The Orlando Magic have been one of the best stories in the NBA this season. After toiling in the middle to bottom of the NBA ever since trading Dwight Howard back in 2012, the Magic have a bright and exciting young core. That core has begun winning games seemingly way ahead of schedule. Orlando entered […]

The Sacramento Kings are building in the right direction. Although they failed to qualify for the playoffs in 2024, they still managed to win 46 games during the regular season. The year prior, Sacramento won 48 games. The Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Los Angeles Clippers are the only teams to win […]

The Los Angeles Lakers can’t seem to beat the Denver Nuggets. After losing on Saturday night in Game 1 of their opening round playoff series, the Lakers have now lost eight straight games to their rivals in the Mile High City, including their Western Conference Finals series a year ago. Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets […]