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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night, a matchup featuring two playoff contending teams in the state of California. With both teams looking to get off to a fast start to the 2023-24 season, it was the Kings who came away with a […]

The Miami Heat visit the Fiserv Center to take on the Milwaukee Bucks Monday night! With this game, we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Heat-Bucks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Heat are 1-2 to begin this season. They won […]

When Chris Paul was traded to the Golden State Warriors this past summer, everyone began questioning what this team’s starting rotation would look like. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson were not going to be leaving the starting rotation, so would Kevon Looney or Andrew Wiggins ultimately get moved to the bench? Green dealing […]

This article features Nikola Jokic’s incredible $1.35 million car collection. After leading the Denver Nuggets to the 2023 NBA championship, there’s no question that Jokic has cemented himself as one of the best centers in league history. In fact, Jokic is arguably the best player to ever suit up in a Nuggets uniform, especially after […]

We’re back with our NBA predictions and pick as we’re set to bring you coverage of this Eastern Conference matchup between two upstart rosters. The Brooklyn Nets (0-2) will take on the Charlotte Hornets (1-1) as both teams try to gain their footing on the season. Check out our NBA odds series for our Nets-Hornets prediction and pick. The […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the road taking on the Atlanta Hawks Monday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Timberwolves-Hawks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Timberwolves have started this season off 1-1. Minnesota opened the season with […]

LaMelo Ball is one of the NBA’s rising stars. He is a Rookie of the Year winner, an All-Rookie team player, and a one-time NBA All-Star. Furthermore, he is also a core piece in the Charlotte Hornets’ rotation. While Ball has been tearing it up on the hardwood and has been living up to his […]

The Chicago Bulls continue their road trip as they take on the Indiana Pacers Monday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Pacers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Bulls are off to a 1-2 start, and they have not looked great. […]

The Chicago Bulls have lost two of their first three games in the 2023-24 campaign. Zach LaVine has tallied a 51-point outing, while Alex Caruso nailed a game-winning corner triple as these two events have been the best storylines of the Bulls season so far. This iteration of the Bulls has been stuck in the […]

We’re set to bring you our final prediction and pick for Sunday’s spooky NBA slate as we head out to California for this night-cap out West. The Los Angeles Lakers (1-1) will take on the Sacramento Kings (1-1) as both teams look to establish dominance as Western Conference favorites. Check out our NBA odds series for our […]

We’re set to bring you another prediction and pick for this captivating NBA Western Conference matchup between 1-1 teams. The must-watch San Antonio Spurs (1-1) will visit the Los Angeles Clippers (1-1) for a late-night Sunday tilt. Check out our NBA odds series for our Spurs-Clippers prediction and pick. The San Antonio Spurs are 1-1 after losing their season […]

The Denver Nuggets will face off with the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Nuggets-Thunder prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Nuggets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 108-104 on Friday. Significantly, they led 25-18 after the first quarter and 61-56 at […]

We’re back and ready to bring you another prediction and pick for Sunday’s slate of NBA action as we head to Philly for this cross-country matchup. The Portland Trail Blazers (0-2) will take on the Philadelphia 76ers (1-1) in a David vs. Goliath contest. Check out our NBA odds series for our Trail Blazers-76ers prediction and pick. The Portland […]

Just when Victor Wembanyama critics appeared to be on the brink of collectively exclaiming “I told you so,” the 19-year-old French phenom turned the tables. It’s a measure that spilled onto the court in Friday night’s 126-122 overtime win versus the Houston Rockets and is one of five things to take away from the top […]

We’re set to bring you another prediction and pick for this scary Halloween weekend matchup in the NBA. We’ll see Western Conference powers face off as the Golden State Warriors (1-1) will take on the Houston Rockets (0-2). Check out our NBA odds series for our Warriors-Rockets prediction and pick. The Golden State Warriors are 1-1 heading into […]

We’re set to bring you a prediction and pick for this spooky slate of Halloween NBA action. This next matchup takes us to Wisconsin as Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks (0-2) will take on the Milwaukee Bucks (1-0). Don’t miss this exciting matchup! Check out our NBA odds series for our Hawks-Bucks prediction and pick. The Atlanta […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took down a short-handed Miami Heat team in convincing fashion Saturday night by a final score of 106-90. Target Center was rocking and the Timberwolves were rolling. Here are three major takeaways from the Timberwolves’ stellar victory in the home opener. Emphasis on rebounding We’re only two games into the season, but […]

During the offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers made it a priority to upgrade their offensive attack from 3-point range. It started when they drafted rookie forward Emoni Bates in the 2023 NBA Draft. It continued when they re-signed Caris LeVert. The icing on the cake came when they signed Max Strus, the best shooting forward on […]

HOUSTON – The 126-121 loss in overtime against the San Antonio Spurs was certainly winnable to say the least. However, due to costly plays by expected stars in Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. down the stretch, the Houston Rockets now face a 0-2 hole to start the season, with a home opener set on […]

Some would argue that being an NBA coach is one of the most difficult jobs in the league. The lofty expectations each season from owners and fans make coaches who’ve won more than 60 games in a season or even those who’ve won the highest individual award a coach can receive in a season still […]

Certain franchises do not have the luxury of strictly abiding by basketball logic or financial principles. A losing culture is so deeply embedded into their foundation that every decision requires extremely careful consideration. What might be a calculated gamble for top-flight teams could be an impetus for total disaster at an ill-equipped organization. Confusingly, the […]

Heading into the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers looked like they had rock-solid depth at every position on the floor. Unfortunately for their fans and the team itself, the injury bug has bit the Cavs and shaken their foundation. Since the beginning of preseason, Jarrett Allen has been unavailable due to a bone bruise in his […]

We’re back to bring you our final prediction and pick as we conclude Saturday’s NBA slate with this night-cap out West. The Utah Jazz (1-1) will take on the Phoenix Suns (1-1) as both teams try to gain some early momentum. Check out our NBA odds series for our Jazz-Suns prediction and pick. The Utah Jazz find themselves at […]

We’re set to bring you another prediction and pick for Saturday’s slate of NBA action as we take a look at this cross-conference matchup. The Miami Heat (1-1) will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (0-1) as both teams try to find their early-season rhythm. Check out our NBA odds series for our Heat-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The Miami Heat […]

We’re set to bring you yet another prediction and pick for today’s slate of NBA action. We turn our attention towards the Eastern Atlantic Division as the Philadelphia 76ers (0-1) visit the Toronto Raptors (1-1) for a competitive tilt. Check out our NBA odds series for our 76ers-Raptors prediction and pick. The Philadelphia 76ers lost their opening game of […]

Game 1 of 82 for the Los Angeles Lakers was a bit… odd, to say the least. The team was completely shellacked by the defending champions Denver Nuggets, but that wasn’t the weird part. No, the weird part was that LeBron James, arguably the greatest player of all time, played only 29 minutes. That’s not […]

We’re set to bring you another prediction and pick for today’s slate of NBA action as we head to the Eastern Conference for this Central Division matchup. The Indiana Pacers (1-0) will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (1-1) for an exciting tilt. Check out our NBA odds series for our Pacers-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Indiana Pacers won their […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick as we continue our coverage of Saturday’s opening weekend NBA action. We head down south as we’ll see the New York Knicks (1-1) take on the New Orleans Pelicans (1-0) in a showdown between young lineups. Check out our NBA odds series for our Knicks-Pelicans prediction and pick. The New York […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for Saturday’s slate of NBA action. We head towards the Southeast as the Memphis Grizzlies (0-2) are set to take on the Washington Wizards (0-1) will both teams searching for their first win on the new season. Check out our NBA odds series for our Grizzlies-Wizards prediction and pick. The Memphis Grizzlies […]

The Brooklyn Nets were dealt another heartbreaking loss Friday at Dallas, falling 125-120 to the Mavericks. Luka Doncic stole the show with 49 points on 16-of-25 shooting from the field and 9-of-14 from three, leading a miraculous comeback in the final minutes. Here are four takeaways from Brooklyn’s second consecutive loss to open the season: […]

We’re set to bring you our slate of predictions and picks for this NBA Saturday of action as we turn towards the Eastern Conference Central Division for this next matchup. The Chicago Bulls (1-1) will take on the Detroit Pistons (1-1) in an exciting early season meeting. Check out our NBA odds series for our Bulls-Pistons prediction and pick. […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, the team’s best scorer, is going to miss 4-6 weeks after tearing a ligament in his thumb. This is rightfully cause for concern among Trail Blazers fans. It’s never good when a player gets injured. But in a year virtually devoid of playoff expectations, this might actually be a […]

Stephen Curry’s latest masterpiece is the biggest story from the Golden State Warriors’ first win of the regular season. Another strong performance from Chris Paul certainly merits mention, as does Andrew Wiggins breaking out of his malaise of a debut to make winning plays on both sides of the ball. Kevon Looney still has Domantas […]

The Golden State Warriors shouldn’t have needed more crunch-time heroics from Stephen Curry to finally put the Sacramento Kings away for good. They led by 18 points with 5:53 left in the fourth quarter on Friday, riding Curry’s red-hot hand and several other eye-opening individual performances to what should’ve been a feel-good first win of […]

Thirty minutes before the Cleveland Cavaliers opened up at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder, All-Star point guard Darius Garland was ruled out by the team. Garland, who had 15 points and five assists in Cleveland’s recent win over the Brooklyn Nets, has been dealing with a strained left hamstring. He was able to play […]

The Golden State Warriors couldn’t quite finish the job against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, falling 108-104 in a highly anticipated season-opener. Veteran teams like the Dubs don’t need to harp too much on hard-fought losses, especially when an indispensable impact player like Draymond Green is watching from the bench. There was plenty to […]

Establishing who the top players are is key to a team’s identity, and for the Boston Celtics, there isn’t much room for debate. Stars Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, and Jrue Holiday should lead the way for the Celtics this season. Guard Derrick White and veteran center Al Horford will also serve as potential […]

With no Jarrett Allen available for the Cleveland Cavaliers, star big man Evan Mobley has had to step up at center. In their season-opening win over the Brooklyn Nets, Mobley was starting at center for the Cavs and had to deal with Nic Claxton and Ben Simmons. While Mobley only scored 10 points and grabbed […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have reportedly paused their pursuit of James Harden. The likeliest team to step up and trade for the Philadelphia 76ers star, at least according to Vegas? The Chicago Bulls, who Bovada lists at +300 odds to be Harden’s next team after the February 8th trade deadline if he’s not still stranded […]