NBA Editorials Articles - Page 230

The past couple of seasons, the New Orleans Pelicans have been hit with injury woes. It’s mostly centered around franchise star Zion Williamson who has only played more than 29 games in a season once in his career. This season, Williamson has been relatively healthy but the Pelicans have had multiple rotation players sidelined. What […]

Although he has missed a lot of time through the years, Ben Simmons has been healthy for the Brooklyn Nets to begin the 2023-24 season. So far, the former three-time All-Star has played well and Simmons’ impact has been felt as a tripe-double-like threat due to his rebounding and passing abilities. On Wednesday night, the […]

Does anyone else remember when the 2014 NBA Draft cut to a commercial break in the middle of the second round and the Denver Nuggets drafted some Serbian guy named Nikola Jokic while our eyes were glued to a Taco Bell quesarito? If you need a friendly reminder of this, no worries, we got you […]

Jordan Poole has certainly experienced a whirlwind NBA career, even though it’s still a young one. After winning his first NBA championship in 2022, the streaky shooter was on the receiving end of a punch from Draymond Green just months later. A season later, Poole is no longer with the Golden State Warriors after he […]

It’s been more than a decade since the infamous veto by David Stern on the Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers trade in 2011. What’s now known as one of the biggest what-ifs in NBA history for refusing to pair Kobe Bryant with Paul, let’s take a look at the trade that did happen […]

The Sacramento Kings proved to everyone last season that they were no longer bottom-feeders in the Western Conference and could compete with the best of the best. A 48-win season is no fluke and the Kings backed up their stellar regular-season play by pushing the Golden State Warriors to seven games in the first round […]

Led by franchise star Tyrese Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers have one of the most exciting young teams in the NBA. The youth is definitely showing for Indiana this season as they own one of the more enigmatic offenses in the NBA. With one of the best facilitators in Haliburton running the show, Rick Carlisle has […]

The Portland Trail Blazers begin a three-game road trip as they travel to the Sacramento Kings Wednesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Trail Blazers-Kings prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Trail Blazers are 3-4 to start the […]

A unicorn? A freak? The French Phenom? No matter what you call him, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama probably hates it. Well, that is unless the nickname is coming from LeBron James. Just seven games into his NBA career, Wembanyama has captured the full attention of the league due to his skill and length. […]

The New York Knicks 2023-24 NBA season has been up and down and a mixed bag so far. They currently have a 3-4 record and are 9th in the Eastern Conference. Jalen Brunson has had some explosive games, which included a 45-point outing during the Knicks’ 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. […]

The Toronto Raptors are on the road to take on the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Raptors-Mavericks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Raptors are 3-4 to begin the season. They have had a […]

A Western Conference matchup of two of the best teams in the league takes place on Wednesday night. The Golden State Warriors travel to the mile-high city to take on the defending NBA Champion Denver Nuggets. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Nuggets prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Warriors showed […]

The Milwaukee Bucks won the offseason when they acquired Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers and paired him alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo to form one of the best duos in the league. However, despite sporting a 4-2 record, the Bucks are off to a rather underwhelming start to the 2023-24 NBA season. They haven’t particularly […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Cavaliers-Thunder prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cavaliers have started the season off 3-4, so the beginning of the season has been a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are on the second game of their three-game road trip as they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Pelicans-Timberwolves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Pelicans are 4-3 […]

Last week, we got our first look at the NBA In-Season Tournament. It was the first chance for fans to get a feel for what the pace of the games would look like, but more importantly, it was the first chance for the fans to see the new In-Season Tournament courts. The bright, bold courts […]

The Detroit Pistons are on the road to take on the Milwaukee Buck Wednesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we give you a Pistons-Bucks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Pistons have started the season off 2-6, and they have lost […]

The Miami Heat will travel to Tennessee to face the Memphis Grizzlies. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Heat-Grizzlies prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Heat defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 98-97. Significantly, they led by 11 heading into the fourth quarter. But the Heat only led […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will head to South Texas to face the Houston Rockets. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Lakers-Rockets prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Lakers lost 108-107 to the Miami Heat on Monday. Initially, the Lakers trailed by  11 heading into the fourth quarter. […]

The Phoenix Suns will head to the United Center to face the Chicago Bulls. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Suns-Bulls prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Suns defeated the Detroit Pistons 120-106 on Monday. Initially, they led by one at the end of the first quarter. […]

The Dallas Mavericks are off to their best start since the 2004-05 season. With just one loss in seven games, they only trail the defending champion Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference standings through the first two weeks of the 2023-24 NBA season. The Mavs have been clicking on all cylinders to begin the campaign. […]

We’re back to bring you our prediction and pick for this upcoming NBA matchup between bitter rivals in the Eastern Conference. We’ll see a clash of top teams as the Boston Celtics (5-1) take on the Philadelphia 76ers (5-1) in their first meeting of the season. Check out our NBA odds series for our Celtics-76ers prediction and pick. […]

We’re back to bring you our predictions and picks for Wednesday’s full slate of action in the National Basketball Association. We head to the Midwest to catch the Utah Jazz (2-6) take on the Indiana Pacers (4-3) as we begin our coverage. Check out our NBA odds series for our Jazz-Pacers prediction and pick. The Utah Jazz […]

We’re back with our predictions and picks for Wednesday’s slate of NBA action as we head over to Madison Square Garden for our primetime matchup of the night. The San Antonio Spurs (3-4) visit the New York Knicks (3-4) in Victor Wembanyama’s New York City debut. Check out our NBA odds series for our Spurs-Knicks prediction and pick. The […]

It was a tale of two halves for the Utah Jazz during the 2022-23 season. They began last season on fire, surprising pundits in the process after many believed that they’d be one of the frontrunners in the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes. But come February, after they dealt away their quality veterans, the Jazz struggled immensely, […]

We’re back for yet another prediction and pick for the slate of today’s NBA action as we turn our attention toward this cross-country matchup between notable contenders. The new-look Los Angeles Clippers (3-3) will visit the Brooklyn Nets (3-4) as both teams look to scratch above .500. Check out our NBA odds series for our Clippers-Nets prediction and pick. […]

Virginia Union & Winston-Salem State will be facing off during NBA All-Star weekend at the 2024 NBA HBCU Classic per a statement released by the NBA obtained by HBCU Pulse. The NBA HBCU Classic was started in 2022 to support HBCU basketball teams. The previous editions of the games featured a matchup between Howard & […]

Welcome back to our NBA predictions and picks series as we’re ready to bring you coverage of this next game between rivals in the Southeast Division. The Washington Wizards (1-5) will take on the Charlotte Hornets (2-4) in a tight game as both teams try to get back on track. Check out our NBA odds series for our Wizards-Hornets […]

Determined to prove that their Light The Beam 2022-23 season was no fluke, the Sacramento Kings began the season on fire with a decimation of the Utah Jazz in their season-opener. Since then, however, the Kings have looked rather unconvincing. They’ve lost twice to the Golden State Warriors and merely escaped with an overtime win […]

Stephen Curry is a top-tier MVP candidate through the first two weeks of the regular season, playing some of the best basketball ever for a 35-year-old. He’s averaging 30.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists in a career-low of 31.8 minutes per game, blowing past his gaudy personal best for rate of points scored. More […]

The Atlanta Hawks have looked like a much better team to begin the 2023-24 season, with head coach Quin Snyder doing wonders for a team that had gone stale over the past two seasons. Snyder, armed with plenty of experience in how to make a backcourt with two players in need of the ball sing […]

“It’s just basketball.” One of the most nuanced men in the NBA, probably all of sports, isn’t so complex when it comes to the game in which he’s made his legend. The military veteran who considered a career in the CIA and frequently publicly expresses critical thoughts on societal and political matters, often dismisses the […]

The NBA and its fans have been awaiting the arrival of James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers and last night we got to see the new-look squad in action for the first time. It was also the debut of James Harden’s Adidas Harden Vol. 8 on the hardwood as he gears up for his […]

There is really no point in beating around the bush. Julius Randle is the biggest disappointment for the New York Knicks so far in the 2023-24 NBA season. Who else would it be? In fact, Randle might be the biggest disappointment in the league period. New York fans are already calling for the Knicks to ship […]

So much for the silver lining of Amen Thompson’s ankle injury being a bigger role for Cam Whitmore. The Houston Rockets are sending the Summer League MVP down to the G League for a stint with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, according to Michael Shapiro of the Houston Chronicle. The move has yet to be […]

The Detroit Pistons have cooled off a bit after an exciting start to the 2023-2024 season that almost saw them roar back on Opening Night to defeat the defending Eastern Conference Champion Miami Heat on the road. Lopsided wins against the Charlotte Hornets on the road and the Chicago Bulls at home helped Coach Monty […]

The NBA is trying to spice the regular season up with its inaugural In-Season Tournament, which tipped off last Friday with a highly competitive slate of matchups. And while the Boston Celtics haven’t started group play yet, the new tournament has already provided some entertaining games. This tournament format is unknown territory for the NBA. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are hunting for a championship after acquiring James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers. However, they lost a chunk of their depth by adding Harden and will now be without backup center Mason Plumlee after he suffered a knee injury on Monday night against the New York Knicks. According to ESPN’s Adrian […]

The Denver Nuggets played their first full game of the season without star point guard Jamal Murray on Monday as he deals with a hamstring injury. The Nuggets started the game rather sluggish, and at one point were down as many as 20 points to the visiting New Orleans Pelicans. Defensively, the Nuggets looked like […]