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After six coaching changes and a 10-year playoff drought, the Phoenix Suns returned to the NBA playoffs during the 2020-2021 season. That year also saw the Suns make the NBA Finals for the first time in 28 years. They had a 2-0 series lead, but the Milwaukee Bucks won four straight games and captured the […]

As the 23rd week of the 2022-23 NBA regular season begins, the competition for a spot in the postseason is heating up like crazy. Some previously successful teams are struggling while some previously average teams are rising quickly. With each team having around 10-12 games left to play, the contender will surely fight fiercely for […]

LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard is in his first year back from a torn ACL, but if you’ve watched the Los Angeles Clippers the last few months, you can hardly tell. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green both got a first-hand look at Leonard in the Golden State Warriors’ loss to the Clippers last week. Kawhi […]

Austin Reaves swooped in and saved the day for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday against the Orlando Magic. He may have saved their season, too. All that was missing was the cape. The second-year guard came off the bench to drop a career-high 35 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists. He […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers have been without Norman Powell for the last seven games, and they will continue to be for at least the next week. Ahead of Sunday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Clippers announced Powell would continue to go through treatment and therapy on his injured left […]

It has been a wild ride for the NBA card market this season, especially with a couple of nice surprises along the way. But while these guys exceeded expectations, there are some who are shaping up to be the opposite of them in the hobby, one of which is Zion Williamson of the New Orleans […]

The Brooklyn Nets were riding high when they took down the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets for their fifth win in six games one week ago. Since then, they have dropped two straight, tightening their race with the Miami Heat for sixth place in the Eastern Conference. Brooklyn welcomed Denver for a rematch Sunday after the […]

Adjusting to life in the NBA isn’t always easy for rookies. Thankfully for Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Ryan Rollins, they have some of the best in the business to learn from as they embark on their professional journey. The Golden State Warriors rookie duo has been learning from both Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson this […]

After defeating the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night, the Orlando Magic stay in Los Angeles to take on the Lakers Sunday night. With this game, we will continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Lakers prediction, pick and telling you how to watch. The Magic are coming off that aforementioned solid win against the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers look to end their five-game losing streak as they play host to the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. It’s time to continue the NBA odds series with a Clippers Blazers prediction and pick while we also tell you how to watch. The Blazers are on a five-game losing streak […]

The Houston Rockets look to extend their three-game win streak as they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. With that said, let’s continue our NBA odds series with a prediction, pick and letting you know how to watch. The Pelicans are fighting desperately to keep their playoff hopes alive. With a record of 33-37, […]

The Miami Heat are on the second night of a back-to-back as they travel to Detroit to take on the Pistons. Now is a great time to continue our NBA odds series with a prediction, pick and finding out how to watch the game. The Heat are coming off a 14-point loss in Chicago on […]

The Toronto Raptors will play the Milwaukee Bucks on the heels of a back-t0-back. We’re in Milwaukee sharing our NBA odds series, making a Raptors-Bucks prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Raptors are coming off a 122-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Significantly, the Raptors controlled the game throughout. Fred VanVleet […]

The San Antonio Spurs wrap up a six-game home stand Sunday as they host the Atlanta Hawks. We are continuing our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Spurs prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Hawks are holding steady in the play-in picture with a record of 35-35. They are coming off a strong […]

The Boston Celtics controlled the action for much of their latest contest against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, but when the final buzzer sounded, they picked up yet another loss, this time in crushing fashion, by a score of 119-118. And a quick look at the final stat sheet showed that Jayson Tatum turned […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray still thinks highly of Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs several months after the Western Conference franchise traded him to his current team. Although the Spurs have been struggling mightily to win games in the 2022-23 NBA season and haven’t been a serious title contender, Dejounte Murray is envisioning […]

Jordan Poole gave the Golden State Warriors a much-needed offensive jolt late in the third quarter of Friday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. He’d scored just two points up to then, shooting 1-of-6 overall and clanking all three of his triples while contributing to his team’s inability to contain the ball and lazy transition defense […]

With March Madness upon us, it’s worth looking into how some of the greatest NBA players today first showcased their talent at the collegiate level. Although the NBA has seen a lot of international prospects as of late, the NCAA remains to be the biggest hotbed of NBA prospects. While some NBA players make the […]

The Boston Celtics will play the Utah Jazz tonight on the heels of a back-to-back. We’re in Salt Lake City sharing our NBA odds series, making a Celtics-Jazz prediction while showing you how to watch. The Celtics dominated the Portland Trailblazers, defeating them 126-112. Significantly, they built a large lead early and never surrendered it. […]

Every year, the NBA holds the draft. It’s a chance for various NBA teams to bolster their roster with the top basketball prospects around the world. As of late, we’ve seen international prospects come from professional leagues. On the other hand, 90% of the draft is still composed of players from the NCAA, particularly Division […]

Our NBA odds and pick series will continue with a prediction for this Eastern Conference matchup between two teams firmly in the playoff hunt. The Miami Heat (38-33) will visit the Chicago Bulls (32-37). Both teams are coming off of wins and looking for more! Check out our NBA odds series for our Heat-Bulls prediction […]

The Golden State Warriors will meet the Memphis Grizzlies tonight. We are in Tennessee, sharing our NBA odds series, making a Warriors-Grizzlies prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Warriors fell 127-119 to the Atlanta Hawks. Sadly, the Warriors fell behind early and could not rally. Steph Curry scored 31 points but […]

Saturday’s NBA slate rolls on as we continue our NBA odds and pick series, this time with a cross-conference matchup between two teams on the edge of playoff position. The Minnesota Timberwolves (35-36) will take on the Toronto Raptors (34-36), check out our NBA odds series for our Timberwolves-Raptors prediction and pick. The Minnesota Timberwolves […]

The Sacramento Kings will face the Washington Wizards in our nation’s capitol. We’re in D.C. sharing our NBA odds series, making a Kings-Wizards prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Kings defeated the Brooklyn Nets 101-96 in their recent game. Significantly. Domantas Sabonis had an explosive game with 24 points and 21 […]

Winning an NBA championship as a player is already an elusive feat. However, winning one as the head coach of a team is a different animal altogether. But despite the herculean task, some NBA personalities have succeeded both as a player and a coach. For this piece, let’s take a look at 12 basketball players […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their toughest loss of the season to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. As a result of pivotal last-second mistakes by Anthony Davis — on top of other shortcomings — Maxi Kleber’s 3-pointer at the buzzer off a brilliant Kyrie Irving dish delivered the Mavs a stunning 111-110 win at […]

Don’t forget to check out our NBA odds and pick series with coverage from an Eastern Conference showdown. The Philadelphia 76ers (47-22) will hit the road once again to face off against the Indiana Pacers (32-38). Philly looks for their sixth-straight road win while the Pacers look to defend home court. Check out our NBA […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is no stranger to run-ins with referees during his career. The veteran has developed a reputation for jawing at officials throughout nine NBA seasons. His rocky relationship with the league’s refs made headlines early this season when Tony Brothers referred to Dinwiddie as a “b***h-a*s mother f****er” to one of […]

The Boston Celtics (48-22) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (31-38) on Friday night! Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Blazers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Boston has won three of their last four and sits in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics […]

The extremely short-handed Memphis Grizzlies will look to keep their top-seeded hopes alive as they head on the road to the Alamo City to do battle with a familiar foe in the division rival San Antonio Spurs. Let’s check out our NBA odds series, where our Grizzlies-Spurs prediction and pick will be made. Trying to navigate […]

The extremely desperate New Orleans Pelicans travel to the “Space City” to take on the surging Houston Rockets on this Friday evening. Join us for our NBA odds series, where our Pelicans-Rockets prediction and pick will be revealed. Right in the thick of the NBA Play-In Tournament with an overall record of 33-36, the Pelicans currently […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will travel to take on the Chicago Bulls in a Friday night NBA matchup at the United Center. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Timberwolves-Bulls prediction and pick, laid out below. Minnesota has been up and down lately, losing three of their last four […]

Given that the NBA is the best basketball league in the world, it’s no surprise that it showcases a competitive brand of basketball. Due to its competitive nature, it can’t be avoided that some players find themselves starting beefs with other players. While some players keep their beefs on the basketball court, some have beefs […]

Making it to the NBA is already a dream realized by many hoopers. However, making an impact in the NBA is a different story altogether. While some NBA players become stars that will stretch as long as their careers, others would only become one for a singular moment. For this piece, let’s take a look […]

The Washington Wizards will travel to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in a Friday night NBA matchup at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Wizards-Cavaliers prediction and pick, laid out below. Washington has gone up and down this season, with a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will travel to take on the Charlotte Hornets in a Friday night NBA matchup at the Spectrum Center in North Carolina. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a 76ers-Hornets prediction and pick, laid out below. The dominant Philadelphia 76ers have gone 46-22, third […]

The Dallas Mavericks will meet the Los Angeles Lakers in Southern California. We’re at Crypto sharing our NBA odds series, making a Mavericks-Lakers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Mavericks are coming off a 137-128 overtime win over the San Antonio Spurs. Initially, the Mavs took the lead late in the […]

The Golden State Warriors will meet the Atlanta Hawks. We’re in the Dirty South sharing our NBA odds series, making a Warriors-Hawks prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Warriors fell 134-126 to the Los Angeles Clippers in their recent contest. Somehow, they lost despite getting 50 points from Stephen Curry. Klay […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn set a challenge for his team when speaking about their main focus coming out of the All-Star break: “We have to be the hardest-playing team in the league,” he said. “When you look at us on film, when you look at us live, when you look at the first […]