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The Los Angeles Clippers completed the James Harden and PJ Tucker trade on Wednesday, adding the 10-time NBA All-Star to a roster that already features Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook. The Clippers played their second game after the trade was completed, but fell short to the Lakers in overtime, 130-125. Russell Westbrook finished […]

The Boston Celtics were expected to be good entering the 2023-24 season, and they certainly have been through their first four games of the season. The C’s, fresh off a 155-104 demolition of the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, are the final undefeated team in the Eastern Conference, and while the sample size is small, […]

Some things are definitely worth the wait. Now, fans of the Los Angeles Lakers definitely did not expect that they’ll be losing 11 straight games to the Los Angeles Clippers from December 2020 to April 2023. But finally, victory is theirs once more. On Wednesday night, thanks to a huge night from LeBron James who […]

Klay Thompson rescued the Golden State Warriors from a frustrating loss to the short-handed Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night, his go-ahead jumper with .2 seconds left sending the Dubs to a 102-101 victory. Steve Kerr warned the Warriors before tipoff they were facing an “ultimate trap game,” stopping in at Chase Center between long road […]

Armoni Brooks was in Westbury, Long Island Tuesday morning for the first day of G-League training camp. Fast forward to Wednesday night, and the shooting guard was the Brooklyn Nets’ MVP during a thrilling come-from-behind victory over the defending Eastern Conference Champion Miami Heat. With the Nets down Spencer Dinwiddie, Cam Johnson, Nic Claxton and […]

The Miami Heat have fallen to 1-4 to start the season after a disappointing loss to the Brooklyn Nets at the Kaseya Center, 109-105. After the game, Jimmy Butler, Erik Spoelstra, and Tyler Herro spoke to the media as they reacted to the heartbreaking defeat. There’s been chatter with fans and NBA watchers about Butler […]

The Miami Heat lost in heart-breaking fashion to the Brooklyn Nets, 109-105, as they drop their fourth straight game after a tough road stand the week before. This game was supposed to get the team back on track after spending the last three games on the road as the Nets were depleted of key players, […]

In less than 24 hours, Evan Mobley went from Clark Kent to Superman. In the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 95-89 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday, Mobley bounced back spectacularly after shrinking in game one of this back-to-back miniseries between Cleveland and New York. In the first leg, Mobley finished the evening with six points, […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics went berserk Wednesday night, as they punished the Tyrse Haliburton-less Indiana Pacers squad from beginning to end of a 155-104 victory. The 51-point victory for Boston is the latest proof of Boston’s status as an undeniably legitimate title contender, even if it came at the expense of a team […]

Klay Thompson has been, and continues to be, one of the faces of the Golden State Warriors. The 2022-23 season ended in playoff disappointment for the 2022 champions, but the new-look Warriors have started off the new year with a 3-1 record, winning three straight games after dropping their season opener against the Phoenix Suns. […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament gets underway on Friday; here’s everything you need to know about the Portland Trail Blazers and the tournament. All 30 teams have been randomly drawn into groups of five within their conference based on won-loss records from the 2022-23 regular season. Each team will play four designated Group Play games on “Tournament […]

The Dallas Mavericks have started the 2023-24 season off hot, as they are just three undefeated teams remaining next to the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets. On Wednesday night, the Mavs will put their perfect record on the line when they host the Chicago Bulls, a struggling Eastern Conference team looking to pick up a […]

It’s not often NBA teams go through two consecutive back-to-backs like the Cleveland Cavaliers have. The first set was a two-game homestand against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers, both losses. The latest is a home-and-home set with the New York Knicks, the Cavs’ dreaded playoff foe from a season ago. The Cavs were […]

The biggest news of the 2023-24 NBA season, so far, involves James Harden, as the former league MVP is finally on the move from the Philadelphia 76ers after requesting a trade back in June. For months, Harden and the Sixers have been at odds with one another as a result of the All-Star’s request and […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament is starting up this week. On Oct. 30, the NBA released the court designs that will be used by all 30 teams during the tournament. Each team will have a unique court that matches their City Edition uniforms and will help fans distinguish between normal regular season games and In-Season Tournament […]

He’s good for one or two every game. OK, he’s probably good for three or four of them. Actually, he’s good for five – seemingly every outing. And so we present our daily dose of the five ‘Woah!’ and ‘What did I just see’ moments of the latest Victor Wembanyama performance of his fledgling NBA […]

The battle for LA will take place at Crypto.com Arena on this Wednesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers square off with the Los Angeles Clippers for bragging rights galore! Join us for our NBA odds series where our Clippers-Lakers prediction and pick will be revealed. While the Los Angeles Lakers have all of the championships […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finally got the elephant out of the room. Accused as a liar (not once, but twice) halfway across the world, Sixers GM Daryl Morey finally granted the trade request of his disgruntled star James Harden in a midnight blockbuster with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Sixers got rid of the dark cloud […]

The Houston Rockets host the Charlotte Hornets for a Wednesday night NBA matchup between two young teams in the Association. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Hornets prediction and pick. This is basically a battle between two of the worst teams in the NBA. So it will be interesting to see which […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are on the road to take on the Utah Jazz Wednesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Grizzlies-Jazz prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Grizzlies are struggling without Ja Morant as he serves his suspension. […]

The NBA season is officially underway and the second-week slate carries on with a Southeast Division matchup between the Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks. Our NBA odds series continues with a Wizards-Hawks prediction and pick. After one of the more embarrassing first halves this season, the Washington Wizards rallied in the second half against the Boston […]

To be able to move around like he does and score from anywhere on the floor is what makes Victor Wembanyama such an intriguing talent. A player unlike any other we have seen in NBA history, Wembanyama has already begun to change the San Antonio Spurs, one of the league’s most historic franchises that has […]

The NBA season is officially underway and the second-week slate carries on with a playoff rematch from a season ago between the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks. Our NBA odds series continues with a Cavaliers-Knicks prediction and pick. Coming into the season with high expectations, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been derailed by serious injuries […]

The NBA season is officially underway and the second week slate carries on with an Eastern Conference showdown between the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat. Our NBA odds series continues with a Nets-Heat prediction and pick. After losing back-to-back games to begin the season, the Brooklyn Nets finally broke through with a massive 12-point win […]

The Los Angeles Clippers landed James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers in a midnight blockbuster earlier this week. Harden is reportedly targeting November 6th as his Clippers debut. Therefore, The Beard should be ready when the Clippers tip off their inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament later next week. The Clippers are in West Group B for […]

The Denver Nuggets visit the Minnesota Timberwolves for a Wednesday night showdown between two first-round foes in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The defending champs will vie for a 5-0 start to their 2023-24 campaign after beating the Utah Jazz, 110-102, on […]

The NBA season is officially underway and the second-week slate carries on with an Eastern Conference showdown between the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics. Our NBA odds series continues with a Pacers-Celtics prediction and pick. The Indiana Pacers enter this matchup fresh from their first loss of the season. The team suffered a seven-point loss […]

The Chicago Bulls travel to the Lone Star State to take on the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday Night! This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Bulls-Mavericks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Bulls are coming off a very good win against […]

The 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament is here, and fans are excited to see the NBA’s newest event that will be taking center stage this week. The first slate of games is on Friday, Nov. 3, with 14 teams participating in this first night of group play. This article will explain everything that you need to […]

There’s no doubt it’s been a grueling start to the 2023-24 season for the Miami Heat. They’re currently 1-3 through four games, with their only win taking place in the opener as they beat the Detroit Pistons. However, even in that game, the Heat only won by a point after losing a 19-point lead to […]

It took longer than he would have liked, but James Harden has been traded to the Los Angeles Clippers and an official announcement of the trade is expected to come sometime on Wednesday. Already in Los Angeles and with his new team, Harden will be playing alongside Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in an early-season showdown in OKC. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Pelicans-Thunder prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Pelicans lost 130-102 to the Golden State Warriors at home on Monday. Initially, it was close early, with […]

At first glance, the package the Philadelphia 76ers received from the Los Angeles Clippers in the James Harden trade is exceptionally underwhelming. The Sixers received four of the Clippers’ power forwards in Robert Covington, Nicolas Batum, Marcus Morris, and KJ Martin, and none of those players particularly move the needle for a team hunting for […]

Bradley Beal hasn’t suited up for the Phoenix Suns since he missed their preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers back on October 12. While there were no indications back then that the back injury he was dealing with at the time was anything serious, it’s certainly looking as though this knock will linger far […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will head to Motown to face the Detroit Pistons. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Trail Blazers-Pistons prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Blazers defeated the Toronto Raptors 99-91 on Monday. Initially, it was 50-47 Raptors at halftime. But the Blazers battled back […]

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night thanks in large part to Russell Westbrook and Paul George’s big third quarter. All eyes, however, were on James Harden and PJ Tucker, who arrived after a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. The former guard and forward arrived on a flight from Philly Tuesday […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to face LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. The Clippers got superstar forward Kawhi Leonard back for training camp after he missed the end of the 2023 NBA Playoffs with a torn right meniscus, but as the 2023-24 season is set to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will head north of the border as they engage in a showdown with the Toronto Raptors. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Bucks-Raptors prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Bucks defeated the Miami Heat 122-114 on Monday. Initially, they built a 10-point lead at […]

James Harden, after a drawn-out leverage battle involving the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers, finally got his wish as the Sixers sent him packing to the Clippers four months after the Beard initially requested a trade after opting into his contract for the 2023-24 season. This, according to a few reputable analysts, was a […]