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We’re back with another installment of our NBA odds and pick series. For this game, we’ll be treated to a close matchup in the Eastern Conference between the Indiana Pacers (33-41) and the Atlanta Hawks (36-37). Check out our NBA odds series for our Pacers-Hawks prediction and pick. The Indiana Pacers are 11th in the […]

LOS ANGELES – A number of players have been hot topics of discussion for fans of the Los Angeles Clippers all season long. Whether it was Reggie Jackson’s struggles as a point guard or Robert Covington’s lack of minutes, none have been bigger than the questions surrounding Marcus Morris Sr. and his role on this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have pushed their record back to .500 for the first time since January 2022. Their critical 116-111 win over the plucky Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday at Crypto.com Arena showed just how far they’ve come over the past 14 months (and since their 2-10 start to the 2022-23 season). this is […]

After a string of disappointing losses, the Boston Celtics have responded with two of their best wins of the season. They closed up their six-game road trip with a resounding 132-109 victory over the Sacramento Kings, and then returned home to Boston to put together a commanding 120-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers. The common […]

Young gun Noah Clowney has been one of the US NCAA season’s greatest risers. We expect him to be a one-and-done kid who can potentially make some noise in the 2023-24 NBA season. Yes, he appeared overwhelmed at times early in his freshman year at Alabama. However, he has become more at ease now. He […]

NBA pundits love the discussion of the biggest surprises and unfortunate disappointments every NBA season. The category of disappointments can have various perspectives. Still, this season, the most surprising storyline in the NBA is the Sacramento Kings ascending to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. They have snapped their playoff drought, as they […]

After acquiring Kevin Durant before the 2023 NBA trade deadline, the Phoenix Suns ascended to heavy favorites to win the Western Conference. Unfortunately, Durant sustained an ankle injury in warmups before his home debut at Footprint Center. He is expected to return by Wednesday if no setbacks occur, so Phoenix will have several games to […]

Winning an NBA championship is arguably the biggest goal in the sport of basketball. However, given that it’s the most coveted trophy in the sport, there’s no question that the difficulty of winning a championship is immeasurable. In fact, winning a Larry O’Brien not only requires the best players of the game, but it also […]

Traditionally, rookies are expected to perform under the bright lights of the NBA after getting drafted. Given that teams select them because they’re NBA-ready, it’s only natural for them to play in the upcoming season. However, there are times when teams select basketball prospects and allow them to develop their skills elsewhere, with the team […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (36-37) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (36-37) on Friday night! Action tips off at 10:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Lakers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Oklahoma City has won two of their last three games and sits in 11th place in the Western […]

The Chicago Bulls (34-38) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (32-40) on Friday night! Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Blazers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Chicago has won three of their last four games and sits in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. The […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (52-20) visit the Utah Jazz (35-37) on Friday night! Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Jazz prediction, pick, and how to watch. Milwaukee has won two straight and sits firmly atop the Eastern Conference. The Bucks covered 60% of their games while […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are soaring high and preparing to make another NBA title run. At 52-20, they hold a 2.5 game lead over the Boston Celtics for the top seed in the Eastern Conference and the best record in the NBA. The Bucks have been on an absolute tear lately, going 23-3 in their last […]

The Houston Rockets (18-55) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (45-27) on Friday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Grizzlies prediction, pick, and how to watch. Houston has lost three straight and remains in last place in the Western Conference. The Rockets covered 43% of […]

Friday’s NBA action will continue with our odds and pick series from this cross-conference matchup between two of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. The Philadelphia 76ers (49-23) will continue their road trip and visit the Golden State Warriors (38-36). Check out our NBA odds series for our 76ers-Warriors prediction and pick. The […]

Arkansas freshman Nick Smith Jr. had more NBA buzz than any other player in college basketball entering the season. In fact, for many people, Smith was the first player off the board after the Big 2 of Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson in their own NBA mock drafts. Here we will look at the scouting […]

We’re back with another installment of our NBA odds and pick series with this cross-conference matchup. The Charlotte Hornets (23-51) will travel to face off against the Dallas Mavericks (36-37). Which team will come out on top? Check out our NBA odds series for our Hornets-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Charlotte Hornets are second-to-last in […]

With the NBA regular season winding down, teams on the playoff bubble are fighting just to make it to the dance. The Western Conference, being as tight as it is, features many of these teams, and the New Orleans Pelicans are one of them. New Orleans started out the season very well, jumping out to […]

The Phoenix Suns will head up the interstate-5 freeway to face off with the Sacramento Kings. We’re in the California Capitol sharing our NBA odds series, making a Suns-Kings prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Suns fell 122-111 to the Los Angeles Lakers in their showdown on Wednesday. Initially, they led […]

The Brooklyn Nets did everything necessary to set themselves up for a much-needed win Thursday vs. the Cavaliers. They turned a weakness into a strength, out-rebounding Cleveland 26-14 in the first half to open up a 10-0 second chance points advantage. Mikal Bridges and Spencer Dinwiddie combined for 57 points on 20-of-34 shooting. And they […]

The Miami Heat made the NBA Finals in 2020 and the Eastern Conference Finals in 2022, so seeing them plummet down the standings this year was surprising. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo continue having stellar campaigns, but it has been a stable of inconsistency for the rest of the roster of Miami. The age of […]

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George avoided any significant damage to his right knee after suffering what appeared to be a potentially devastating injury. The Clippers star underwent an MRI on Wednesday morning, which revealed a sprained right knee. The MRI results were conclusive, with the star suffering no damage to any […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in the middle of another year of Luka Doncic dominating the league. Even if he is not in his prime yet, he plays like a top-five or top-seven player in the NBA. Thus, the Mavs front office pulled the trigger and paired him up with one of the most talented players […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are shaping up to be absolutely critical for the Phoenix Suns. They lost in the NBA Finals in 2021, then got absolutely humiliated in 2022. They pulled off a blockbuster by bringing in Kevin Durant at the trade deadline, indicating that they are all-in on pushing for a championship. If they […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James clarified reports about his timeline to return to the court as he recovers from a right foot tendon injury that has sidelined him since Feb. 26. On Thursday morning, a handful of NBA reporters simultaneously reported that LeBron is aiming to play in the final few games of the […]

The Charlotte Hornets (23-50) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (35-37) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Pelicans prediction, pick, and how to watch. Charlotte has lost four of their last five games and sits in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. The […]

The New York Knicks (42-32) visit the Orlando Magic (30-43) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Magic prediction, pick, and how to watch. New York has dropped two straight games but remains in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks covered […]

The Sacramento Kings have arguably been the biggest feel-good story in the NBA this season. They hadn’t made the playoffs or had a winning season since 2005-06, but all of that is changing this season. Currently, the Kings have a record of 43-29, good for third in the Western Conference and first in the Pacific […]

The Utah Jazz have been one of the more surprising teams this season, playing above their expectations and putting themselves in position to reach the 2023 NBA Playoffs despite trading away all of their starters from last season. You don’t need any numbers to tell you just how rare of a feat that is. Nonetheless, […]

At 36-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Hawks are on pace to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season. Led by their star backcourt of Trae Young and Dejounte Murray, the Hawks made a number of additions around the trade deadline to bolster their chances of making a deep postseason run: First, […]

The 2022-2023 season has proven that anything is possible. It was the first time more than one player scored more than 70 points in one game. Luka Doncic became the first player to record a 60-20-10 triple double. While the talent in the NBA has certainly evolved over the years, there will always be a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Brooklyn Nets will finish their two-game set with a throwdown on Thursday. We’re still in Brooklyn sharing our NBA odds series, making a Cavaliers-Nets prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. On Tuesday, the Cavaliers defeated the Nets 115-109. Initially, the Nets led 30-23. But the Cavs had a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will finish their two-game, three-day set with the Los Angeles Clippers. We’re in Los Angeles sharing our NBA odds series, making a Thunder-Clippers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. On Tuesday, the Thunder edged out the Clippers 101-100. Ultimately, it was a back-and-forth game, but the Thunder gained […]

LOS ANGELES — Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his return to Crypto.com Arena to face his old team, the Los Angeles Clippers, on Tuesday night. Gilgeous-Alexander’s Thunder came out on top, defeating the Clippers 101-100 in a tightly contested game. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with a game-high 31 points, seven rebounds, and four assists on […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are in Utah to square off with the Jazz. This game continues our NBA odds series with a prediction and a pick. The Blazers have a record of 31-40 and barring a miracle, they will most likely not see the playoffs this year. Damian Lillard averages 32.2 points per game and […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in Minnesota Wednesday night to square off with the Timberwolves. This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Timberwolves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Hawks are 36-36 and sit eighth in the Eastern Conference. Trae Young leads the team […]

The Chicago Bulls have had another inconsistent season under Billy Donovan, which is par for the course since his arrival in Chicago. Currently at 10th in the Eastern Conference, the Bulls are in position to make the play-in tournament, with a chance to move up a few spots before the end of the regular season […]

Is this Philadelphia 76ers team really different? It may be hard to believe after so many infuriating years, but yes, yes it is. This Sixers squad is inspiring championship hopes that are more legitimate than any post-Process team. With a record of 48-23, Philly has one of the five best records in the league and […]

UConn Huskies guard Jordan Hawkins is a little light but has ideal length for a shooting guard 6-foot-5, and 185 pounds. 21-years-old in April, the sophomore has had another strong season for the Huskies, being named to the All-Big East first team after being named to the Big East All-Freshman team just a season ago. […]