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We’re back with another prediction and pick for Saturday’s slate of action around the NBA. This next matchup takes us to the Southeast for a game between divisional rivals. The Atlanta Hawks (7-7) will take on the Washington Wizards (2-13) as both teams look for an important win. Check out our NBA odds series for our Hawks-Wizards prediction […]

Welcome to our prediction series where we bring you our betting picks for today’s slate of NBA action. We head to the Eastern Conference for this next matchup as the Miami Heat (10-6) take on the Brooklyn Nets (6-8). Check out our NBA odds series for our Heat-Nets prediction and pick. The Miami Heat are second in the Southeast […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center on Saturday. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a 76ers-Thunder prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The 76ers lost 112-99 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in their last contest. Initially, things started badly as they trailed 37-20 […]

Gary Payton II is a defender first and foremost. Standing just 6’2 with hands that hang down to his knees and rare overall athleticism, the Golden State Warriors veteran has the length, strength and quickness to check at least four positions at a borderline elite level, and might do even better work away from the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers front office has built itself a nice, playoff-caliber core, with the acquisition of Donovan Mitchell during the 2022 offseason proving to be the move that helped take the Cavs to the next level. But it’s evident that the Cavs may be in need of more if they were to take the next […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves fell 124-111 to the Sacramento Kings on Friday, ending their undefeated stretch at home to start the season. The Kings drilled 17 three-pointers on 35 attempts (49%) and carried that hot shooting inside the arc as well. Sacramento took 100 total shots on the game, 18 more than the Timberwolves mustered—the byproduct […]

The Golden State Warriors beat the San Antonio Spurs 118-112 on Friday at Chase Center, keeping their long-shot hopes of advancing to the elimination round of the in-season tournament alive. Here are three instant, in-depth reactions from the Warriors’ much-needed win over Victor Wembanyama and the bottom-dwelling Spurs. Moses Moody shines as spot starter Draymond […]

The Golden State Warriors won’t have the services of Draymond Green at Chase Center for Friday’s in-season tournament battle with the San Antonio Spurs. The next time they take the floor after a rare four-day, midseason break, though, Green will be back on the floor, his five-game suspension for putting Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert […]

After hitting reset and refreshing after a frustrating loss to the Miami Heat, the Cleveland Cavaliers could be close to whole again. Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) and Isaac Okoro (knee) are considered game-time decisions leading up to their matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Meanwhile, Ty Jerome (ankle), Dean Wade (ankle) and Ricky Rubio (personal) remain […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are off to a rough start this season as Ja Morant serves his 25-game suspension. Memphis has started the season 3-11, which has them in 14th place in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies have dealt with some injury problems early. Center Steven Adams is out for the season with a knee injury. […]

The Brooklyn Nets had a clear strategy during their first offseason of the post-Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era: take multiple chances on young, versatile free agents with upside. Among the players who fit the bill was Lonnie Walker IV, and no Net has presented a more pleasant surprise for Brooklyn early this season. An elite bench […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced Friday that Rui Hachimura will miss at least the next week of play as he recovers from a procedure to repair a nasal fracture suffered in his team’s hard-fought loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena. “Rui Hachimura underwent a procedure today to repair a nasal […]

Don’t look now, but the In-Season Tournament is back and better than ever! Buckle up basketball fans, as the New Orleans Pelicans make a trip to Southern California to take on the Los Angeles Clippers. Check out our NBA odds series, where our Pelicans-Clippers prediction and pick will be unveiled. After a rocky start to […]

Who else has a tradition of staying up late on Thanksgiving to go shopping and make sure they get all the Black Friday doorbuster deals? This time of the year is great not only because of all the holiday cheer and shopping, but because of the way the NBA operates pertaining to trades. Right now, […]

HOUSTON – There’s something that elite NBA coaches can do that most dream of accomplishing, and that’s making their players better following a slump. After four straight games of underperforming, including a fourth quarter bench during the previous game, Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green came alive, scoring 34 points against the Memphis Grizzlies at the […]

After they saw their four-game winning streak end at home against the Miami Heat, the Cleveland Cavaliers were frustrated. Max Strus described himself facing the Heat, his former team, as awful since the Cavs, his current team, were getting shredded on the perimeter. Cleveland head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said that the team was riding an […]

With Ja Morant out, Desmond Bane as assumed the duties of being the leader for the Memphis Grizzlies. Now in his fourth season, Bane has been off to a sensational start after recently signing a five-year, $207 million extension in the offseason. The focal point of the Grizzlies’ offense, Bane may wind up being absent […]

If someone told you the Minnesota Timberwolves would hold the best record in the Western Conference after the first month of the 2023-24 NBA season, would you believe them? Most likely not. Surely, not a lot of people penciled in the Timberwolves as the best team in the West. But this development has been a […]

The Phoenix Suns have won their last five games to overcome a slow start to the 2023-24 season and bump their record to 9-6 overall. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker have been fantastic together and while Bradley Beal is still recovering from some back issues, Phoenix is trending up in the Western Conference. Looking to […]

The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament carries on with a total of ten matchups on Friday, five from the Eastern Conference and five from the Western Conference. The Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers have already clinched their respective groups, but there are still six quarterfinal spots up for grabs that 19 different teams are still […]

He’s certainly not the San Antonio Spurs most high profile figure. He’s not their leading scorer, nor is he their best defensive player. In fact, even though he’s just 23 years old, no one expects him to be the team’s go-to guy in the future. But, right now, and perhaps, for this entire season, Devin […]

We’re here for our prediction and picks series as we continue our coverage of the NBA In-Season Tournament on Black Friday’s slate of action. We’ll see a matchup between Western Conference rivals as the Denver Nuggets (10-5) take on the Houston Rockets (7-6). Check out our NBA odds series for our Nuggets-Rockets prediction and pick. The Denver Nuggets […]

The San Antonio Spurs are trying to put an end to their 10-game losing streak as they visit the Golden State Warriors. Below we will continue with our NBA odds series as we hand out a Spurs-Warriors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Spurs were playing […]

We’re back for another prediction and pick in the NBA as we continue our coverage of the In-Season Tournament. This next games takes us to the Midwest for Group Play as the Detroit Pistons (2-13) take on the Indiana Pacers (8-7). Check out our NBA odds series for our Pistons-Pacers prediction and pick. The Detroit Pistons are currently […]

Slowly, but surely, the Milwaukee Bucks are starting to figure it out. Their offense has picked up and their once horrendous defense to begin the 2023-24 NBA season is improving with each game. Milwaukee is still a work in progress and by no means is this team already in peak form. With that said, the […]

From the stars to the 15th man on the bench, players earn a lot of money for getting an NBA contract. Unfortunately, while getting huge paychecks can give a life of luxury, there’s still a possibility that one can go broke if these earnings are mishandled. From Dennis Rodman to Allen Iverson, let’s take a […]

The Sacramento Kings square off with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the NBA In-Season Tournament! This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Timberwolves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Kings are wrapping up a six-game road trip, and they have lost their last two […]

The Chicago Bulls will head to Canada to face the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on Black Friday. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Bulls-Raptors prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Bulls lost 116-112 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last game. Unfortunately, they stumbled out […]

The Miami Heat will face off with the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Black Friday. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Heat-Knicks prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Heat defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers at RocketMortgage Arena in their last game. Ultimately, they capitalized off […]

On Friday night, the Chicago Bulls will take on the Toronto Raptors in their second-to-last NBA In-Season Tournament group stage game. Currently 5-11 on the season, the Bulls desperately need a win, especially over a team like the Raptors in the Eastern Conference. However, the Bulls may have to try and earn this win without […]

The middle is the absolute worst place to be in the NBA. Unfortunately for the Brooklyn Nets, that’s where they currently find themselves this 2023-24 NBA season. As currently constructed, this Nets roster is not capable of competing and making a deep push in the postseason. At best, they should top out as a low-end […]

The Washington Wizards go on the road to take on the Milwaukee Bucks for the NBA In-Season Tournament! This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Wizards-Bucks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Wizards are currently riding a seven-game losing streak, […]

The Phoenix Suns will head to Tennessee to face the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedEx Forum on Black Friday. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Suns-Grizzlies prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch.’ The Suns defeated the Golden State Warriors 123-115 in their last game. Initially, they trailed after […]

The Boston Celtics will face the Orlando Magic at Amway Arena on Black Friday. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Celtics-Magic prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 119-116 in their last game. Initially, they started fast by taking a 29-17 lead after […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green tries to keep the focus on the here and now with faith that things will work out in the future, especially when it comes to All-Stars Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. It’s how the third-year head coach has kept rosters ravaged by injury in the playoff conversation ever […]

The Atlanta Hawks have yet to recapture the magic from their Eastern Conference Finals run in 2021. Since then, Atlanta has endured a pair of disappointing first-round playoff exits. By the looks of how the 2023-24 NBA season is going so far, it does not seem like the Hawks are headed back to the spot […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in the midst of a massive free fall as Victor Wembanyama’s team has dropped 10 games in a row. This comes after the Spurs won three of their first five games, which included a pair of impressive victories over Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. As promising as San Antonio […]

Christian Wood’s first game against the Dallas Mavericks since his former team very publicly let him walk in free agency wasn’t exactly the revenge he wanted. Not only did the Los Angeles Lakers waste a rousing fourth quarter comeback in a 104-101 loss to the Mavs, but Wood basically served as an afterthought at Crypto.com […]

The first month of the NBA season is in the books and the New Orleans Pelicans are currently fourth in games missed (56) so far this season, coming off a 2022-23 year with 220 total. They are a quarter of a way towards a full season’s total just 18% of the way through the 2023-24 […]