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The Brooklyn Nets entered the 2023-24 season with their highest defensive expectations in years. The team’s new-look roster is ripe with length, athleticism, and versatility, posting an average height of 6-foot-6 and an average wingspan of 6-foot-9. Brooklyn has eight players who ranked in the 80th percentile or better in defensive-estimated plus-minus last season, per […]

The Sacramento Kings are in the middle of a six-game road trip as they take on the New Orleans Pelicans Monday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Kings-Pelicans prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Kings are now 8-4, […]

The New York Knicks are on the road to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out Knicks-Timberwolves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Knicks are doing pretty well this season. They are 8-5, and […]

We’re back for yet another prediction and pick for this next NBA tilt between rivals in the Eastern Conference. Both teams will meet in a rematch from last game as the Miami Heat (8-5) take on the Chicago Bulls (5-9) with the Bulls winning their last meeting. Check out our NBA odds series for our Heat-Bulls prediction and pick. […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has given meaning to the early portion of the NBA schedule. Perhaps some teams do not necessarily care about competing in this tournament, but the new energy and atmosphere created by this tournament has given purpose to many of those in the middle of the pack. This has created a shakeup […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Sacramento Kings 129-113 Sunday night. It was the second of a back-to-back for Dallas, and the grueling schedule likely played a role in the loss. But the Mavs also dealt with issues in the game that have been problematic all season long. Luka Doncic addressed what went wrong […]

We’re set to bring you another installment of our predictions and picks series for this Monday night slate of NBA action. We head to the Eastern Conference for this next matchup as the Boston Celtics (11-2) take on the Charlotte Hornets (3-9) for a lopsided game on the betting lines. Check out our NBA odds series for […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are in the nations capital to take on the Washington Wizards Monday night! This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Bucks-Wizards prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Bucks have started the season 9-4, and that might be […]

Being selected in the NBA draft as one of the lottery picks can be a blessing or a curse. As one of the top picks in the annual draft, a player has a good opportunity to shine with the team that drafted him. However, being one of the top picks can also carry a heavy […]

The Denver Nuggets are in the midst of a five-game road trip as they take on the Detroit Pistons Monday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Nuggets-Pistons prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Nuggets have started the season […]

The Boston Celtics pushed their record on the young 2023-24 campaign to 11-2 after grinding out a hard-fought 102-100 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. It wasn’t the type of dominant victory that the C’s and their fans have been accustomed to seeing when they are playing at their peak, but that may […]

LeBron James is off to one of the best starts of his career. After playing 40 minutes, dropping 37 points on 14-f0r-19 shooting, grabbing six rebounds, and dishing eight assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ (8-6) 105-104 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena, LeBron James pondered the factors motivating him […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were blown out at home by the Oklahoma City Thunder 134-91 on Sunday night. Portland struggled to compete in any facet of the game, while the Thunder used exceptionally hot shooting to get the easy win. Here are three takeaways from a game that saw the deep bench play the entire […]

The Sacramento Kings struggled to begin the season because of an ankle injury that sidelined superstar De’Aaron Fox for numerous games. The team could not adjust well during his absence, but they have been unstoppable since as they have climbed to fifth in the Western Conference with a 7-4 record. They have decided to run […]

The Los Angeles Clippers finally ended their six game losing streak on Friday night, but it came with the benching of Russell Westbrook. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden tipped the game off together with Ivica Zubac and new starter Terance Mann. The Clippers defeated the Rockets, 106-100, finally getting in the win column […]

Behind Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden, the Los Angeles Clippers ended a six-game losing streak on Friday night, defeating the Houston Rockets, 106-100. The matchup came after the Clippers decided to move Russell Westbrook to a bench role and start Terance Mann in his place. With Harden finally becoming the singular playmaking guard […]

Did you know heading into their matchup against the Denver Nuggets, the Cleveland Cavaliers were the ninth-best defensive rebounding team in the league at 33.8 defensive rebounds per game? Meanwhile, did you know that the Cavs also allow the fifth-most second-chance opportunities in the league at 12.4 opponent offensive rebounds per game? It’s a weird […]

Group Play for the NBA In-Season Tournament is already over halfway done, and the standings for the teams to advance to the Knockout Rounds are starting to get more clear. The final three Tournament Nights will take place over a seven-day time period starting on Tuesday, Nov. 21. So, with Group Play wrapping up, we […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell 121-99 to the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday at Barclays Center for their first blowout loss of the season. The defeat marks Brooklyn’s second straight after wins over Washington and Orlando pushed them over .500 for the first time this year. Here are three key takeaways from a decisive Nets loss. Lonnie Walker […]

The Chicago Bulls had the earliest players-only meeting in recent times as they held one right after their first contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Things did not go better as the season progressed as the Bulls have reportedly put Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan on the trade market. When this report was published, it […]

Chet Holmgren played the best game of his young NBA career on Saturday night, finishing with 36 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s thrilling 130-123 overtime victory against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. The rookie’s impact loomed even larger than the box score suggests, […]

We’re back for our final prediction and pick of Sunday’s NBA action as we head out West for a meeting between two teams catching heat at the moment. The Houston Rockets (6-4) will visit the Los Angeles Lakers (7-6) as both teams try to mount their own winning streak. Check out our NBA odds series for our Rockets-Lakers […]

LeBron James is simply amazing. He’s made many different moves over his career, some that people have loved, and some that people have hated. When LeBron came to the Lakers in 2018, critics thought it was simply one last hoorah before he lived out a lavish life in Los Angeles. Oh boy has he proved […]

We’re back and ready to give you another prediction and pick for Sunday night’s full slate of NBA action. This next matchup takes us out West as we’ll see the Oklahoma City Thunder (9-4) take on the Portland Trail Blazers (3-9). You won’t want to miss these two young rosters go at it! Check out our NBA odds […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama has found his groove defensively. Wemby posted a career-high eight blocks in a loss to the Grizzlies. Wembanyama had this to say about his defensive performance. "I see lately [teams go at me] less, and less every game… I see that in the In-Season but even before in […]

We’re here to bring you our prediction and pick for this action-packed Sunday of games around the NBA. We head to Tennessee for this cross-conference matchup as the Boston Celtics (10-2) take on the Memphis Grizzlies (3-9) as both teams are streaking in different directions. Check out our NBA odds series for our Celtics-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Boston […]

Despite going to overtime on Saturday night, the Golden State Warriors were handed their sixth straight loss and their second in a row to the young, hungry Oklahoma City Thunder. OKC outscored the Dubs 13-6 in OT, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 10 of those points. Following the contest, Stephen Curry got brutally honest on this […]

The Denver Nuggets will head to Ohio to face the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Nuggets-Cavaliers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. In their last game, the Nuggets lost 115-110 to the New Orleans Pelicans. Unfortunately, they struggled throughout, and […]

Zach LaVine is emerging as a popular trade candidate early in the 2023-24 NBA season. LaVine is rumored to even be interested in being traded. The Dallas Mavericks have been mentioned as a possible suitor for LaVine in NBA trade rumors, although the chances of Dallas acquiring him remain unlikely. Should the Mavs try to […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe became the youngest player in team history to reach 1,000 points in Friday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The record was previously held by Sebastian Telfair, who reached 1,000 points near the end of his second season in 2005-06. The Blazers drafted Telfair out of high school with […]

It’s fair to say the Los Angeles Lakers have slightly underwhelmed to start the 2023-24 NBA regular season. Injury report appearances from LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and multiple rotation players have posed a legitimate obstacle to finding a rhythm. Effort levels have been occasionally substandard. The Lakers have one victory over a team (Orlando Magic) […]

Portland Trail Blazers center DeAndre Ayton has had a mixed first season with the team so far. On the defensive end, he’s been very solid – able to bang down low while switching on screens and guarding the perimeter adequately. He’s also been a monster on the glass, averaging 11.5 rebounds a night – with […]

To start the Boston Celtics’ 2023-24 season, nobody was talking about forward Sam Hauser. It’s not hard to understand why given Boston’s exceptionally busy offseason. The C’s traded major players like Marcus Smart, acquired All-Stars in Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, and gave Jaylen Brown the richest contract in NBA history. When it came to […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are performing well so far in 2023-24. Dallas is set for a big game on Saturday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Luka and the Mavs can make a pivotal statement by defeating Milwaukee in the contest after struggling versus the Bucks last year. Doncic has been in the MVP […]

Several teams across the NBA are closely monitoring the situation with the Chicago Bulls, whose season is once again off to a rocky start. Should the losses continue to pile up this season, the Bulls could be in for a massive fire sale prior to the February trade deadline. The three stars — Zach LaVine, […]

With their 107-96 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers improved to 3-0 in the NBA In-Season Tournament, having previously defeated the Phoenix Suns (Nov. 10) and Memphis Grizzlies (Nov. 14). West Group A had “Group of Death” potential, yet now features the 7-6 Lakers and four teams outside the […]

Welcome back to our prediction and pick series for today’s slate of action around the NBA. We’ll head out West for a nightcap between two teams getting to know each other as the Oklahoma City Thunder (8-4) take on the Golden State Warriors (6-7) for an exciting matchup. Check out our NBA odds series for our Thunder-Warriors prediction and […]

We’re here to bring you yet another prediction and pick for today’s slate of action from the NBA. Our next matchup takes us to the East as we see a tilt between two cross-conference contenders. The Dallas Mavericks (9-3) will visit the Milwaukee Bucks (8-4) as both teams trend in the right direction. Check out our NBA odds series […]

To be the champ, you’ve got to beat the champ. Everyone knows the saying. Well, the New Orleans Pelicans just beat the reigning NBA champions thanks to big nights from Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram.  They are now just one win away from clinching a spot in the NBA’s In-Season Tournament single elimination rounds. The […]