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The Denver Nuggets will face off with the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center. We are in Charlotte sharing our NBA odds series, making a Nuggets-Hornets prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Nuggets are coming off a 115-104 loss to the Orlando Magic in Florida. Unfortunately, Jamal Murray did not play […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves might just be one of the most confusing teams in the NBA right now. They shocked the league when they overpaid by a very large margin to acquire Rudy Gobert last offseason, and have struggled to make the sort of leap they were expected to make early on this season. Given their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will make a quick turnaround and travel to New York to face the Brooklyn Nets. We’re at the Barclays Center sharing our NBA odds series, making a 76ers-Nets prediction and pick while sharing how to watch. The 76ers are coming off a 119-108 victory over the New York Knicks at the Wells […]

Nikola Jokic is taking the NBA by storm. He is the reigning MVP, who has won the award for the second straight time. Jokic is also the first center since Shaquille O’Neal to win the award. Aside from two MVP trophies, Jokic has also four NBA All-Star Game appearances and four All-NBA team selections in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are falling apart after a strong start to the season, but they had an opportunity to improve themselves at the NBA trade deadline. While they didn’t make a ton of moves, it’s hard to say that the Pelicans are in a worse spot after they managed to pick up Josh Richardson […]

As someone who has covered the Nets for years, it is difficult to find the words to describe the turbulence of the Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era in Brooklyn. Through every plot twist of the duo’s tenure – whether vaccine mandates, injuries, trade demands, suspensions, firings, or hirings – it’s easy to get tongue-tied when trying […]

The NBA buyout market is the last chance for teams to make upgrades to their roster before the postseason and usually after the trade deadline. Throughout history, we’ve seen some of the most star-studded buyout signings. While some buyout signings have helped win championships, surprisingly, that often isn’t the case. Although some talent signings look […]

Looking for a big mistake from the Phoenix Suns’ eventful NBA trade deadline is a fool’s errand. The Western Conference powerhouse came out as the biggest winner of the week after successfully trading for ex-Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. With that trade, the Suns shot up the title rankings. Depending on who you ask, they’re […]

LOS ANGELES – Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers saw three of their teammates get traded ahead of the February 9th NBA Trade Deadline. Reggie Jackson was dealt to the Charlotte Hornets, Luke Kennard to the Memphis Grizzlies, and John Wall to the Houston Rockets. In the trades, the Clippers were able to acquire […]

LOS ANGELES – Paul George let it be known very clearly that he wants Russell Westbrook in a Los Angeles Clippers uniform after Friday night’s loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. Speaking with members of the media, George publicly recruited his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate, believing he can help. “I mean if there’s somebody out […]

The Atlanta Hawks were in the middle of a plethora of trade rumors. John Collins, De’Andre Hunter, and Bogdan Bogdanovic were some of the names mentioned that piqued the interest of numerous teams. Unfortunately, the Hawks decided to stand pat, and the offers of the opposing teams needed to be more satisfactory for Atlanta. The […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have all the makings of a contending team. Even those who hate the team can admit that the Grizzlies not only have the ability to challenge for a championship this year, they also have as bright a future as any other team in the NBA. Through shrewd drafting, the Grizzlies were able […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ front office has never been shy of wheeling and dealing. Their courage in making moves is exactly what landed them the superstar duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in the first place. In year four of the superstar duo’s partnership, however, they are still hunting for an elusive championship, necessitating […]

The Portland Trail Blazers appeared to have righted the ship following a down 2021-22 season following Damian Lillard’s season-ending abdominal injury. Adding Jerami Grant to a Lillard, Anfernee Simons, and Jusuf Nurkic-led core looked like a stroke of genius, especially as the Blazers came out of the gates scorching hot. However, the all-too-familiar apparition of […]

There is no question that the Dallas Mavericks acquired the second-biggest name in this year’s trade deadline Kyrie Irving. He was impressive in his first game in a Mavs uniform as he tallied 24 points against the Los Angeles Clippers in a critical victory a couple of days ago. The current players from the roster […]

Trade deadline week’s first move by Sacramento turned out to be the Kings’ only move. They acquired 22-year-old forward Kessler Edwards from the Brooklyn Nets. Other than that, Kings General Manager Monte McNair felt it was necessary to pretty much stand pat and stay the course with their current roster. Was that a good thing? […]

The 2023 NBA trade deadline has passed, and the league’s structure has changed as a result. However, the Boston Celtics made only a single change to try and strengthen their frontcourt. Was it a meaningful enough addition, though? Here we look at the biggest mistake that the Celtics may have committed at the 2023 NBA […]

The NBA Trade Deadline was insane. 24 teams made 12 trades involving 49 players and the Charlotte Hornets were actually in on the fun this year. Unfortunately, no major piece was brought back to Charlotte other than a holster of 2nd round picks. They even lost Mason Plumlee, who was having a career year, and […]

The NBA trade deadline had a flurry of big moves, shifting the landscape of the league. However, the Miami Heat were one of the few teams to stand pat, only making a minor move, which was surprising. Miami had been linked to many different names but did not make a move. While this is disappointing, […]

The Brooklyn Nets trade deadline was like no other in league history. Six days before the 2023 NBA trade deadline, the team was looking for ways to improve on the margins. By Thursday at 3 pm ET, the team had made two of the biggest blockbusters ever, trading Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks and […]

The 2023 NBA trade deadline is officially in the books. Many organizations made moves that can change the course of their seasons, while others only made minor trades to address some needs ahead of the playoffs. That is the case for the Denver Nuggets. They only brought in Thomas Bryant from the Los Angeles Lakers […]

The 2023 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and the Chicago Bulls did nothing. The team that sits in ninth place in the Eastern Conference and loses its 2023 first-round pick if it’s not in the top four didn’t make a move to get better or to get worse. However, the biggest Bulls trade […]

The trade market is officially closed in the NBA. From the busy final days ahead of the trade deadline, many stars found a new home in the league. One of the biggest blockbuster moves was Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks. This means it is time for some Dallas Mavericks bold predictions as they are […]

An action-packed night throughout the NBA continues as the scalding-hot Milwaukee Bucks take on the Los Angeles Clippers. Let’s take a look at our NBA odds series where our Bucks-Clippers prediction and pick will be revealed. Owning a nine-game winning streak that has seen themselves skyrocket up the Eastern Conference standings, the Bucks are playing as […]

The new-look Dallas Mavericks will hit up the road to take on one of the more surprising teams in the league in the Sacramento Kings. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Mavericks-Kings prediction and pick will be made. After Dallas’ NFL team once again disappointed in the postseason (sorry Cowboys fans), all eyes […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (26-28) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (27-28) on Friday night. Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Blazers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Oklahoma City has won two of their last three games and sits in 12th place in the Western […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will travel to take on the Memphis Grizzlies for a Friday night matchup at the FedEx Forum. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Timberwolves-Grizzlies prediction and pick, laid out below. Minnesota has improved lately to a 30-28 record this season, eighth […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers (35-22) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (29-27) on Friday night. Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Pelicans prediction, pick, and how to watch. Cleveland has won four straight games and sits in fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers covered 56% […]

The Utah Jazz will travel across the border to take on the Toronto Raptors in a Friday night NBA matchup at the Toyota Center in Houston. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Jazz-Raptors prediction and pick, laid out below. Utah has gone 27-29 this […]

The NBA trade deadline has officially passed, and fans saw a lot of important moves that can have serious implications in the season. One organization that was very active in the final days of the trade market was the Los Angeles Lakers. The team made many trades during the day. Most notably, the Lakers brought […]

The Houston Rockets (13-42) visit the Miami Heat (30-25) on Friday night. Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Heat prediction, pick, and how to watch. Houston has lost four consecutive games and has dropped to last place in the Western Conference. The Rockets covered 42% […]

The New York Knicks will travel to take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a Friday night NBA matchup at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Knicks-76ers prediction and pick, laid out below. New York has gone 30-26, seventh […]

The Charlotte Hornets (15-41) visit the Boston Celtics (39-16) on Friday night! Action tips off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Celtics prediction, pick, and how to watch. Charlotte has lost five straight games and sits in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. The Hornets covered 43% of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are currently in the middle of a whirlwind 2022-23 campaign. Their uneven play has confused fans regarding how to feel about the team’s chances of contending for an elusive championship. Kawhi Leonard appears to be back to his usual superstar exploits, and Paul George has been doing Paul George things, but […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have all the makings of a championship contender and yet only a few believe in their capability to advance deep into the 2023 postseason. For much of the current campaign, the Clippers’ offense has struggled, devolving into a barrage of contested jumpshots and turnovers when the game slows down to a […]

The San Antonio Spurs will travel to take on the Detroit Pistons in a Friday night NBA matchup. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Spurs-Pistons prediction and pick, laid out below. San Antonio has fallen from their heydays, going 14-41, 14th place in the […]

We are coming out of a frantic 2023 NBA trade deadline where a bevy of teams shuffled players and shook up their rosters. Let’s look at the immediate impact of the various deals that went down over the past few days and do a fresh set of NBA Power Rankings. Which teams instantly got pushed […]

Exactly one year ago, the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets agreed to a massive deal at the trade deadline. James Harden joined the Sixers and Ben Simmons joined the Nets in one of the biggest blockbuster trades in NBA history. With Harden and Simmons both fed up with their respective teams for different reasons, the […]

For much of the 2022-23 campaign, plenty of fans and pundits expected that it was only going to be a matter of time until the Utah Jazz would sell off pieces that would make much more sense on a team with contending aspirations. After all, many expected the Jazz to fall off a cliff after […]