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Can tonight be the night that LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar? The King is just 36 points away from passing the legend, and he plays a favorable opponent Tuesday night. LeBron and the Lakers face the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night and the odds for him to pass Kareem is currently at +140. That is […]

With the February 9th trade deadline getting closer and closer, the clock is ticking for teams to make any final big moves. On the other hand, organizations such as the San Antonio Spurs could be sellers at the deadline. With some veterans on the roster, the Spurs might be willing to trade them for draft […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves (29-27) visit the Denver Nuggets (37-17) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Nuggets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Minnesota has won two of their last three games and sits in eighth place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves […]

The Chicago Bulls (26-27) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (32-21) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Grizzlies prediction, pick, and how to watch. Chicago has won four of their last five games to bump them into ninth place in the Eastern Conference. The […]

For the second time this season, the New York Knicks (29-26) will battle the Orlando Magic (22-32) at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Check out our NBA odds series, featuring our Knicks-Magic prediction and pick. A 32-18 scoring output in the fourth frame was key to the Knicks’ 11-point victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

To get Kevin Durant by the NBA trade deadline, the Denver Nuggets will have to give the Brooklyn Nets a princely sum. A KD deal obviously seems more likely now than it did previously, especially in the wake of Kyrie Irving’s departure to the Dallas Mavericks. The Nuggets must take advantage of this opportunity. Sure, […]

The Atlanta Hawks (27-27) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (28-27) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Pelicans prediction, pick, and how to watch. Atlanta has won two of their last three games and sits in eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The […]

The Phoenix Suns (29-26) visit the Brooklyn Nets (32-21) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Nets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Phoenix has won four of their last five games and sits in sixth place in the Western Conference. The Suns […]

The Boston Celtics will have to pay the Brooklyn Nets a king’s ransom in order to acquire Kevin Durant by the NBA trade deadline. Particularly in light of Kyrie Irving’s trade to the Dallas Mavericks, a KD deal definitely looks more feasible today than it did before. The Celtics must make the most of this […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (25-28) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (25-29) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 10:00 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Lakers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Oklahoma City has lost three of their last four games and sits in 12th place in the Western […]

Cam Thomas is balling for the Brooklyn Nets ever since Kyrie Irving’s departure, dropping back-to-back 40-point games and turning everyone’s attention to him. However, while many might want the team to keep him as Kyrie’s permanent replacement, it definitely makes sense if the franchise considers trading him as well. After all with Brooklyn in championship […]

If the Miami Heat want to acquire Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets by the NBA trade deadline, it will cost them. It certainly seems more workable now than in the preseason, especially with Kyrie Irving’s move to the Dallas Mavericks. The Heat need to take advantage of this opportunity. After looking like a pretty […]

With the February 9 NBA trade deadline coming up, many organizations will likely be very active in the market to try to find the missing pieces for their puzzles. Because of that, players such as Utah Jazz forward Jarred Vanderbilt could be in a new uniform by the end of the week. The forward is […]

The Dallas Mavericks got Luka Doncic a co-star after they acquired star guard Kyrie Irving. Irving is a dynamic guard and extremely talented scorer, ball handler, and finisher at the rim. He is having a great season, averaging 27.1 points per game along with 5.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists while shooting 48.6 percent from the […]

The Feb. 9 trade deadline is approaching, and many big names seem to be on the market. Following the deal involving Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks, the Brooklyn Nets might end up moving other big names from their roster. Most notably, Kevin Durant’s name has reappeared in trade rumors. The forward requested a trade […]

The NBA heads out West for the final game of Monday’s slate of action. The surging Milwaukee Bucks (36-17) will make the cross-country trip to face the Portland Trail Blazers (26-27). Check out our NBA odds series for our Bucks-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. The Milwaukee Bucks are firmly at the top of the Eastern […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (25-27) visit the Golden State Warriors (27-26) on Monday night. Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Warriors prediction, pick, and how to watch. Oklahoma City has lost two of their last three games and sits in 12th place in the Western […]

The 2022-23 NBA regular season is entering its final stages. With the Feb. 9 trade deadline around the corner, the clock is ticking for organizations to make key moves. Also, teams such as the Phoenix Suns could be active in the market to improve their roster ahead of the playoffs. Such moves could even include […]

The Dallas Mavericks (28-26) visit the Utah Jazz (27-27) on Monday night. Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Jazz prediction, pick, and how to watch. Dallas has won two of their last three games and sits in sixth place in the Western Conference. The Mavericks […]

NBA action continues on Monday with a matchup from the United Center. The San Antonio Spurs (14-39) will look to end their losing streak as they visit the Chicago Bulls (25-27). Check out our NBA odds series for our Spurs-Bulls prediction and pick. The San Antonio Spurs come in to this game on the heels […]

The Sacramento Kings (29-23) visit the Houston Rockets (13-40) on Monday night. Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Rockets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Sacramento has lost two straight games but remains in third place in the Western Conference. The Kings covered 55% of […]

After the shocking Kyrie Irving trade request — and subsequent trade 48 hours later — the Brooklyn Nets are a franchise in transition. Getting Spencer Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith back from the Dallas Mavericks might be enough to keep Kevin Durant happy for now, but it might not be. If KD doesn’t like what just […]

The Los Angeles Clippers (30-26) visit the Brooklyn Nets (32-20) on Monday night. Action tips off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Nets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Los Angeles has won two of their last three games and sits in fourth place in the Western Conference. […]

The Brooklyn Nets acted fast after the shocking Kyrie Irving trade request on Friday. The team fielded offers for a day or so and then pulled the trigger on a deal within 48 hours. The team ultimately accepted the Dallas Mavs’ deal of Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, an unprotected in 2027, and two second-round picks. […]

A Mike Conley trade deadline deal is one of the most likely moves to happen before the February 9 cutoff. The Utah Jazz started the season on fire, looking like a legit playoff team. However, two five-game losing streaks in December brought them back to earth, and the Jazz currently sits in 10th in the […]

The Boston Celtics (37-16) visit the Detroit Pistons (14-40) on Monday night. Action tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Pistons pick, prediction, and how to watch. Boston has won two of their last three and remains in first place in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics covered 51% […]

The Golden State Warriors haven’t had the 2022-23 season they were hoping for, as their 27-26 record sees them sitting in just eighth place in the Western Conference right now. Admittedly, they are only two-and-a-half games behind the third place Sacramento Kings, but things are going to be even harder for them now that Stephen […]

We are entering Week 17 of the 2022-23 NBA regular season and the playoff race is heating up. With the trade deadline this Thursday, teams are jockeying for position, making bold moves, and leaving their mark on the league. That was evidenced by the blockbuster Kyrie Irving trade over the weekend. We should be ready […]

NBA athletes are paid highly to perform under the bright lights. There’s no question that a common NBA player can earn millions of dollars to play the sport we love. However, basketball is not forever. Because of this, modern NBA players have found a way to diversify their income streams in order to prepare for […]

On Monday night, spectators will be treated to a marquee matchup featuring two formidable beasts in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers (33-22) look to extend their winning streak as they visit the tenth seed Wizards (24-28) at the Capital One Aren in Washington D.C. Tip-Off is scheduled for 7:00 pm ET. Below we continue our […]

Two weeks ago, Rob Pelinka reiterated that he wouldn’t “shoot a bullet early” (trade future assets) unless a player who can vault the 2022-23 Los Angeles Lakers into championship contention becomes available. So, when Kyrie Irving requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, LeBron James, hordes of Lakers fans, and the NBA community […]

The seemingly never-ending Kyrie Irving-Nets saga came to a dramatic close Sunday. Brooklyn traded the eight-time All-Star to the Dallas Mavericks for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian-Finney Smith, a 2029 first-round pick, and two second-round picks. The deal marks a homecoming for a fan-favorite in Dinwiddie, who spent four years in Brooklyn from 2017 to 2021. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers definitely need to add more personnel. There is a lot of talk about who they may deal as other clubs make moves and the trade deadline draws near. In fact, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka will likely be mentioned frequently in the following days. This is especially after they missed out […]

To the disappointment of LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers did not trade for Kyrie Irving, who was shipped to the Dallas Mavericks in the first blockbuster before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. We can litigate whether the Lakers actually dodged a bullet by missing out on Kyrie in another space. Either way, their front office […]

No Kyrie Irving, no problem for the Brooklyn Nets. One day before the bombshell news of Irving’s trade to the Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn took the floor against Washington without the All-Star guard, as well as Kevin Durant, Ben Simmons and T.J. Warren. After falling behind by 23 points in the first half, the Nets seemed […]

The Dallas Mavericks rocked the NBA world on Sunday, acquiring Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets in a stunning blockbuster trade that sends Dorian Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie, a 2029 first-round pick and multiple second-rounders to New York. The deal comes less than two days after the notoriously unreliable Irving demanded to be dealt by the […]

Kyle Lowry has been one of the most impactful point guards in basketball for the majority of his career. The Miami Heat bet on him retaining that distinction when acquiring Lowry from the Toronto Raptors before last season, hoping he could be the final piece of championship puzzle built around Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. […]

The Denver Nuggets will travel to the Twin Cities to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It’s a divisional battle as we share our NBA odds series, make a Nuggets-Timberwolves prediction and pick while sharing how to watch. The Nuggets are coming off a dominant 128-108 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Ultimately, a big second […]

The Sacramento Kings will travel to Cajun Country to face the New Orleans Pelicans. We’re in New Orleans, sharing our NBA odds series, making a Kings-Pelicans prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Kings are reeling from a 107-104 defeat at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. Initially, they looked dead in […]