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The 2023-24 NBA season has begun and every single team has now played at least one game, resulting in plenty of fan bases already freaking out about the good and bad things they saw from opening night. Of course the first game of the year matters, as it helps set the pace for how each […]

The NBA season is back and better than ever! With the first couple days of the new campaign in the books, our attention will focus to the Lone Star State where the Brooklyn Nets will square off on the hardwood with the Dallas Mavericks! Join us for our NBA odds series where our Nets-Mavericks prediction and […]

One of the primary NBA topics this offseason, aside from the Damian Lillard and James Harden trade rumors, was Klay Thompson’s future with the Golden State Warriors. Thompson is still without a contract extension following the start of the 2023-24 season. The Warriors star, who will be a free agent following the 2023-24 campaign, addressed […]

Cade Cunningham was the Detroit Pistons first overall pick in 2021 NBA draft. That is, of course, another way to say that the former product of the Oklahoma State Cowboys is a rich man. (He has already signed a multi-year contract with Nike.) Cunningham averaged 17.4 points, 5.6 assists, and 5.5 rebounds in 64 games […]

LOS ANGELES — NBA 2K recently decided to preserve a mural of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. The owner of the building which the mural is painted on was looking to take down the mural and replace it with marketing. Petitions were initially filed by people in the Los Angeles […]

We’re back to bring you another prediction and pick for Friday’s slate of NBA action as we head out West for this early matchup between possible contenders. The Golden State Warriors (0-1) will take on the Sacramento Kings (1-0) in an exciting ESPN nightcap. Check out our NBA odds series for our Warriors-Kings prediction and pick. The […]

The NBA season is finally here and we’re set to bring you a whole season of picks and predictions for every team and every game. We head to the Pacific Northwest for this next matchup between the Orlando Magic (1-0) and the Portland Trail Blazers (0-1). Check out our NBA odds series for our Magic-Blazers prediction and pick. […]

The San Antonio Spurs host the Houston Rockets for their second home game of the 2023-24 NBA season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Spurs prediction and pick. Wednesday night saw the highly-anticipated NBA debut of Victor Wembanyama. It wasn’t the debut many expected it to be, as the San Antonio […]

The NBA season is officially underway and opening week carries on with an out-of-conference matchup between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics. Our NBA odds series continues with a Heat-Celtics prediction and pick. The Miami Heat enter this game after escaping an upset at the hands of the Detroit Pistons. The Heat led by as […]

The NBA season is officially underway and opening week carries on with an out-of-conference matchup between the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks. Our NBA odds series continues with a Knicks-Hawks prediction and pick. After almost pulling off a fantastic opening night upset over the Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks enter this matchup at […]

The Charlotte Hornets welcome the Detroit Pistons for their second home game on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Hornets prediction and pick. Detroit came up just short in its season opener against the defending Miami Heat. Despite a marginal 103-102 loss, the young Pistons showed a lot of […]

The Phoenix Suns entered the 2023-24 NBA season looking like a juggernaut on the offensive side of the court with a new “Big 3” in Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal. However, these three stars have yet to play with one another this season, as Beal has missed the first two games of the […]

The Toronto Raptors will head to the United Center to face the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Raptors-Bulls prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Raptors edged out the Minnesota Timberwolves 97-94. Amazingly, it was a back-and-forth game. The Raptors pulled away […]

The Golden State Warriors have been championship contenders in the Western Conference for the last decade. Klay Thompson and Draymond Green have a lot to do with why this team has captured four titles since 2015, but ultimately, Stephen Curry is the face of the franchise. One of the greatest players of all-time and no […]

The Denver Nuggets head to Tennessee to face the Memphis Grizzlies in an exciting battle on Friday night. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Nuggets-Grizzlies prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles 119-107 in the season opener. Initially, the Nuggets jumped off to […]

A Dallas Mavericks victory versus the San Antonio Spurs isn’t surprising. The Mavs are expected to contend in the West, while the Spurs aren’t in many playoff projections even with the addition of phenom Victor Wembanyama. That said, there were aspects of the Mavs’ 126-119 victory at the newly renamed Frost Bank Center that stood […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ minutes plan for LeBron James lasted a grand total of … seven quarters. Out of necessity, LeBron (along with Anthony Davis) played the entire fourth quarter of the Lakers’ home opener on Thursday night at Crypo.com Arena. The Lakers scrapped and clawed their way to a 100-95 victory over Kevin Durant […]

Anthony Davis has been the subject of some harsh criticism from fans and pundits over the past few years; even supporters of the Los Angeles Lakers demand more from Davis. After all, Davis showed back in 2020 that he could be an incredible, title-winning player when he’s at his best and playing aggressively on both […]

Just a couple of seasons ago, the Toronto Raptors finished fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 48-34 record. They failed to build on that promising 2021-22 campaign last season, though, and saw team leader Fred VanVleet leave for a bigger payday in free agency. His departure left a sizable hole at point guard, so […]

The 2023-24 NBA season is finally upon us with the defending champion Denver Nuggets fending off their Western Conference Finals foes Los Angeles Lakers in the opener that tipped off the new year. The fresh start does not devoid the league of NBA trade drama, with the James Harden situation in Philadelphia spearheading the headlines. […]

Last season didn’t exactly end the way the Los Angeles Clippers had hoped, but they entered this one retaining plenty of optimism. Any team boasting Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, as well as Russell Westbrook and a host of other talent, has the capacity to cause plenty of damage, though most question marks surrounding them […]

After a statement win over the Brooklyn Nets to start the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have to feel good about their chances when they open up home court against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Max Strus was the game’s hero, and it became clear that the three-point marksman would be key to unlocking Cleveland’s offense on […]

After knocking off the Brooklyn Nets on the road to open the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are headed back to the friendly confines of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first game of a back-to-back homestand. Despite missing key players like Jarrett Allen (ankle) and Dean Wade (illness), and uncertainty […]

The Boston Celtics are one of those organizations that are always looking to make moves in order to better their championship outlook. Even after making the NBA Finals in 2022 and coming up one game shy of making it back to the Finals last season, the Celtics saw a need for change. As a result, […]

Kevin Durant, who won two NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors, is looking to bring the Phoenix Suns their first-ever ring. “I know I’ve done a lot of good things in basketball, but I haven’t done them yet in a Suns jersey,” Durant said. “I’m looking forward to doing that.” Durant was traded to […]

LOS ANGELES – Before electing to bring back their entire roster for the 2023-24 season, the Los Angeles Clippers were in trade talks to acquire now-Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon from the Boston Celtics. In fact, a deal was agreed upon and nearly sent the guard to Los Angeles in June 2023 before it […]

The Golden State Warriors looked solid in their season opener without Draymond Green, but they ultimately fell 108-104 at home to the Phoenix Suns. While they were hoping to have Green back during the first week of the 2023-24 season, this no longer appears to be the case due to the veteran star continuing to […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade enjoyed a terrific NBA career that lasted 17 seasons. He’s a 13-time All-Star and will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in August 2023. While Wade is now venturing into ownership with the Utah Jazz and Chicago Sky, his wife is always alongside him. In this post, we’re […]

An offseason of unpredictability and torment has quickly turned into major question marks for the Philadelphia 76ers at the start of the 2023-24 season. Reigning league MVP Joel Embiid remains the face of the franchise, yet James Harden’s status with the organization remains the dominant storyline across the NBA. In wake of all the drama […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are once again one of the favorites to win the Eastern Conference after getting booted in the first round by the Miami Heat in five games even though they were the No. 1 seed. The hype is valid as the Bucks made a blockbuster trade to acquire superstar Damian […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 126-119 on Wednesday night. The game still provided hope for Spurs fans with Victor Wembanyama making his NBA regular season debut. Wembanyama caught the attention of Mavs star Luka Doncic, who shared his thoughts on the Spurs rookie following the game. “He’s going to be amazing. He […]

The basketball world at large is fading the Philadelphia 76ers coming into the 2023-24 NBA season. As if last year’s playoff failure that undid a season full of positivity and growth wasn’t enough, the Sixers are once again dealing with a star guard holding out and demanding a trade. While they are more equipped mentally […]

Brooklyn Nets fans spent a large portion of the last two seasons calling for Cam Thomas to receive a more prominent role. They got their wish Wednesday, and once again, Thomas delivered in emphatic fashion. The third-year Net set an NBA record for points off the bench in a season-opener, scoring 36 on 13-of-21 shooting […]

Will the Chicago Bulls and DeMar DeRozan agree to a contract extension? Bulls fans won’t like the latest update on the situation, as reported by Shams Charania on FanDuel TV’s Run It Back. “When you think about the future of the Bulls, they have Zach LaVine locked in long-term. They give Nikola Vucevic a three-year […]

A total of 11 games featuring 22 teams were played on Wednesday night, but every basketball fan’s attention was drawn to one game in particular. Victor Wembanyama made his long awaited NBA debut with the San Antonio Spurs and he did so facing off against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Two high-level international players […]

The NBA season is officially underway and opening week carries on with a Pacific division showdown between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers. Our NBA odds series continues with a Suns-Lakers prediction and pick. After a tough opening night loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers aim to rebound in their home […]

The NBA season is officially underway and opening week carries on with an in-conference matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks. Our NBA odds series continues with a 76ers-Bucks prediction and pick. It appears that the Philadelphia 76ers enter this new season with more questions than answers. They are specifically surrounding former MVP James Harden. […]

Marking a dominant start to their 35th season, the Orlando Magic cruised to a convincing victory over the Houston Rockets with a final score of 116-86 on Wednesday night. The win underscored the Magic’s renewed approach, emphasizing both notable player performances and their much-improved defensive efforts. Here are the three key takeaways: The Magic defense […]

The Charlotte Hornets not only came away with a win in their first game of the season, but they showed what can be expected moving forward. That is, a solid, well-rounded starting five and influx of talented young guys. Speaking of which, the two cornerstones of the franchise showed up and triggered key runs to […]