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One of the biggest changes that occurred during the NBA offseason was the Boston Celtics dealing former Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies in a three-team trade that sent former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis to Boston. Smart now faces a new challenge in his career, as he will embark […]

When Doc Rivers arrived in 2020, the Philadelphia 76ers envisioned themselves being able to become real championship contenders. Through the years, this organization has found a ton of success during the regular season, yet they have been unable to break their playoff curse that holds them back from reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. After just […]

The New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Orlando Magic in their first matchup of the 2023-24 NBA preseason. Forward Brandon Ingram scored 14 points in the 122-105 loss to Orlando. Five other Pelicans players, including three other starters, scored in double figures for New Orleans at the Smoothie King Center. Center Jonas Valančiūnas led the Pelicans with […]

Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo have their sights set on delivering a championship to the city of Milwaukee. This may just be the best duo in the NBA right now after the Milwaukee Bucks went “all-in” during the offseason to pursue a title. However, we have yet to see these two stars on the court […]

Mikal Bridges’ stock has steadily risen within NBA circles since joining the Brooklyn Nets at last year’s trade deadline. The 27-year-old quickly cemented himself within the inner circle of the NBA’s rising stars upon his trade, averaging 27.7 points on 47/38/89 shooting splits in 31 games (playoffs included) with Brooklyn. He continued building that star […]

The Sacramento Kings fell in a 112-99 loss to the Toronto Raptors in the first game of their 2023-24 NBA preseason campaign. Sacramento forward Sasha Vezenkov led the Kings with 12 points off the bench. Forwards Harrison Barnes and Keegan Murray scored 11 points apiece. Forward Domantas Sabonis led the Kings with six rebounds and six assists […]

There seems to be no doubt that most people believe that the postseason run that Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat went on was extraordinary. Having an up-and-down season filled with injuries to losing in the first play-in game and scraping by the next, it was almost certain that the Heat would be a first-round […]

It’s all business for the Los Angeles Clippers in preseason. In preparation for the 2023-24 campaign in which the Clippers are essentially looking to put more emphasis and importance on regular season performance, both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have been on the court in the team’s first two preseason games, getting their reps in […]

After starting the 2022-23 season with a 5-20 record and looking like they would once again have a shot at the first overall pick in the NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic started to find rhythm. Coaching one of the youngest teams in the league, Jamahl Mosley seemed to find something last year, as the Magic […]

When it comes to what Miami Heat President Pat Riley and star Jimmy Butler have accomplished together, it seemed like it was always going to be a recipe for success. While the Heat haven’t won a championship since 2013 when LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh were together, Miami has tasted success since acquiring […]

All eyes north! With plenty of exciting pieces that are finally ready for a fully healthy season, what will the Minnesota Timberwolves look like during the 2023-2024 regular season? It’s time to check out the Timberwolves over/under win total prediction and pick. A year ago, the Timberwolves were banged up all season long until big […]

In order to be real threats in the Western Conference, the New Orleans Pelicans need all of their star players healthy and available. This not only pertains to Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum, but it is especially relevant to Zion Williamson, who made his preseason debut on Tuesday night in New Orleans. Playing for the […]

Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have spent their entire careers with the Golden State Warriors. Through all the ups and downs they have faced over the years, these three have stuck together and created this generation’s dominant dynasty. Winning four titles since 2015 is no easy feat, yet this is exactly what Golden […]

The Memphis Grizzlies face a ton of uncertainty heading into the 2023-24 NBA season with Ja Morant serving a league-imposed 25-game suspension to open the campaign. The Grizzlies made some offseason moves to retool its roster after getting eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs as the No. 2 […]

The Houston Rockets enter the 2023-24 NBA season with one of the more intriguing rosters in the league. The Rockets added several veterans such as Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Jeff Green, and Jock Landale in the offseason to complement a crop of young talent that includes Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, and this year’s No. 4 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a talented roster, albeit with issues surrounding their front office. Daryl Morey has managed to create a squad that can compete for a high playoff seeding but some of their players are not as battle-tested as others. Joel Embiid and James Harden have expressed how disgruntled they are with the debacle […]

The NBA season is fast approaching, and fantasy basketball drafts will begin soon. There is parity across the league in 2023-24, as there are a lot of talented teams and players. The small forward position is one of the more talented positions in the league right now. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Kawhi Leonard […]

The Miami Heat showed out in their preseason opener, beating the Charlotte Hornets 113-109 in a back-and-forth affair. With the way the crowd sounded, it had the atmosphere of a playoff game at Kaseya Center. While fans should always take the preseason with a grain of salt, exhibition basketball can showcase the strengths and weaknesses […]

With two weeks left before the start of the 2023-24 NBA season, there is no better time for avid fantasy basketball players to start filling out leagues and conducting their drafts. The power forward position, in particular, will be interesting to follow in fantasy, as it can be a source of multi-faceted production given how […]

The Dallas Mavericks made plenty of changes in the offseason as they look to bounce back from a disappointing 2022-23 campaign that saw them miss the playoffs. Apart from their top priority of re-signing Kyrie Irving, Dallas revamped its depth by bringing in an influx of pieces across the board, which include Grant Williams, Seth […]

The NBA season of 2022-23 was an exciting one, with the Denver Nuggets emerging as champions. As we look forward to the upcoming 2023-24 NBA season, it’s time to start prepping for your fantasy basketball drafts. To help you get a jump on your competition, we’ve compiled a list of the top 15 fantasy basketball […]

Tuesday saw the first encounter between Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren on an NBA floor and the two 7-foot phenoms put on a show. Like with any first-time thing, it’s time for some way-too-early overreactions to Wembanyama and Holmgren’s first NBA matchup. In the end, Holmgren’s Oklahoma City Thunder took the win over Wembanyama’s San […]

The Orlando Magic roster is full of young talent at nearly every position. They also now have a veteran scorer in Joe Ingles who could teach them better ways of handling pressure inside the court. This means that there is likely a player who could break into stardom in the upcoming NBA season. Markelle Fultz […]

The defending NBA Champion Denver Nuggets did not have a very loud offseason. Of course, a team doesn’t need to right after they just won the whole thing. They lost their sixth man Bruce Brown to the Indiana Pacers in free agency. Heady veteran Jeff Green left town to head back to Houston to guide […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has not had a typical career arc through his first two NBA seasons. After a chaotic, Covid-laden rookie year in 2021-22, Thomas struggled to crack Brooklyn’s rotation following the trades of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving last season. The late-season benching came after the 2021 first-round pick tied LeBron James […]

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Sacramento Kings in the first game of their 2023-24 preseason schedule. Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. led Toronto with 22 points and three steals during the 21 minutes he played off the bench. He hit seven of his 12 attempts from the field and three of his six shots from […]

The era of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving is no longer, as the Brooklyn Nets have officially moved on and are preparing for a new look 2023-24 NBA season. Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson are now the young faces of the franchise, with plenty of other notable names such as Spencer Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith […]

The Utah Jazz defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in the first preseason game of their 2023-24 NBA campaign. Guard Kris Dunn led the Jazz with 15 points and five assists in 16 minutes of play off the bench. The former Providence guard hit every one of his seven shot attempts during the victory at the […]

LeBron James is about to embark on his 21st season in the NBA, yet his hunger for winning is as high as it has ever been. No matter the circumstances, LeBron is always striving for more success and he’s been the leader of the Los Angeles Lakers for the last several seasons. From being with […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have rebuilt their roster and have an opportunity to make some noise in the Western Conference during the 2023-24 season. In fact, many NBA general managers believe the Thunder will be the most improved team. According to a recent survey of NBA GMs, the Thunder are favored to be the most […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is considered the best NBA prospect since LeBron James, and he’s already turning heads with his play in the NBA preseason. During his first preseason game on Oct. 9., the 19-year-old Frenchman scored 20 points with a full arsenal of eye-catching plays. Wembanyama is a 7-foot-4 big man with […]

The NBA season will be here in a few weeks, so we are going to preview the Houston Rockets. This post will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Rockets over/under win total prediction and pick. The Rockets finished last season with a 22-60 record. They do play a tougher schedule, but […]

The NBA preseason is a time for teams to evaluate the talent they have on their roster. It’s also a time for  players to get reps in order to prepare for the start of the new season. However, Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama used their first preseason game to begin their early Rookie of the […]

Nailing the center position in your fantasy basketball draft is one of the most important things you’ll have to do as a fantasy manager, as there’s a big drop-off in quality and a lack of depth around the league if you miss on your starting pick. In order to protect against that, we’ve identified the […]

Excluding the unpredictability of whether James Harden will suit up in the regular season, one major reason that the Philadelphia 76ers are losing outside confidence in their ability to make a deep playoff run is the question marks surrounding their bench. It’s an issue exacerbated by the Harden angle but would still be one for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will begin their preseason schedule with a matchup against the Atlanta Hawks at 7:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday at State Farm Arena. Cleveland went 1-3 during its 2022-23 preseason campaign, taking a win over the Hawks at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse while falling in two losses to the Philadelphia 76ers and one to […]

Preseason basketball typically isn’t headline-worthy. NBA starters go through the motions while coaches get a look at younger players on the roster bubble. But for the Brooklyn Nets, this year’s preseason opener presented a test for Ben Simmons, their highest-paid player, and one who could determine the ceiling of their new-look roster in 2023-24. Simmons […]

Fantasy basketball leagues may not be won during draft night, but it could definitely be lost by then. This is why it’s of utmost importance to fantasy basketball players that they nail almost all of their draft picks, getting value wherever they can and shooting for the stars if possible. Future performance (and health) isn’t […]

The NBA season is just around the corner, and we will be taking a look at the Detroit Pistons! This post will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Pistons over/under win total prediction and pick. The Pistons finished last season with a record of 17-65. They were 29th in the league […]