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The Charlotte Hornets will travel to take on the Detroit Pistons in a Friday night NBA matchup at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Hornets-Pistons prediction and pick, laid out below. Charlotte has weathered some injury storms, falling to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are in a strong position to challenge for another championship this season. In fact, the Bucks are a top defensive club in the NBA and a top rebounding squad. They also carry the second-best win-loss record in the East. The main issue is if they’ll be healthy in the […]

The Phoenix Suns will travel to Beantown to take on the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden. Dribble across the court as we share our NBA odds series, and make a Suns-Celtics prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Suns are coming off a 132-100 defeat to the Atlanta Hawks. Unfortunately, the […]

This season, the Philadelphia 76ers are certainly more stable than they were last season. Despite some sporadic injuries to Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and James Harden, Philly is one of the top three teams in the Eastern Conference. Right now, they have a 33-17 win-loss record. Daryl Morey and the front office won’t stop working […]

Tyrese Haliburton had his way with the Los Angeles Lakers for three quarters, and it seemed like the Indiana Pacers were going to cruise to an easy home win. That was until Patrick Beverley — who customarily found a reason to have a chip on his shoulder — and the Lakers collectively refocused and shut […]

The Washington Wizards are looking for ways to improve in the Eastern Conference, which is always getting stronger. The Wizards currently hold a 24-26 win-loss record. That puts them in ninth place in the conference. Over the next several days, other clubs throughout the league anticipate the Wizards to be buying rather than selling at […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are back to the similar position they were in last season. The Grizzlies are at 32-19 despite the prolonged absence of Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane at one point this season. Steven Adams is expected to miss 3-5 weeks, but Brandon Clarke and Xavier Tillman have been stepping up tremendously. Jackson […]

The Sacramento Kings have the longest playoff drought among the four major North American sports. They have not advanced past the regular season since 2006, but this has been a significant change for the franchise and fanbase from Northern California. Domantas Sabonis has been selected to his third All-Star Game in his first entire season […]

The Houston Rockets are in an intriguing situation as the trade deadline of February 9 draws closer. They are 13-38 and at the bottom in the Western Conference. However, there is still intrigue surrounding them since they have Eric Gordon. He’s a seasoned veteran who can aid a playoff team. They also have a number […]

The short-handed Golden State Warriors were blown out by Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night, losing steam after a hot start en route to a 134-117 loss. Here are three reactions from the Dubs’ wholly unsurprising defeat in the Mile High City. An inevitable blowout loss Denver broke the game open with […]

The trade deadline is a crucial moment for many teams in the NBA as they make decisions to either push for the playoffs or plan for the future. However, the Oklahoma City Thunder are in a unique position. They can keep things as they are and let the season play out. That’s how surprisingly good […]

New Balance and five-time NBA All-Star and two-time NBA Champion Kawhi Leonard have announced the release of their brand new, ‘KAWHI III,’ on Thursday. The Los Angeles Clippers star will debut the ‘KAWHI III’ Alpha Predator colorway in Thursday night’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. “This season, together with the New Balance design team, we […]

There is roughly a week till the NBA trade deadline. We expect the Indiana Pacers to focus on roster-building. They should explore deals that can both strengthen and balance their core rotation. This is especially after the team extended Myles Turner’s contract. Here we will look at what potential 2023 NBA trade deadline move the […]

Last week, the starters for the 2023 NBA All-Star game were announced and the announcement did not come without any controversy. On Thursday, the reserves for both the Western Conference and Eastern Conference were announced and there were some notable names missing headlined by Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden. THE 2023 NBA ALL-STAR RESERVES ARE […]

When the NBA trade deadline approaches, you simply never know what will happen. However, one team who always seems to be among the trade rumor headlines is the New York Knicks. For sure, their fans will populate social media with their armchair analyst hats to try to come up with every single trade scenario conceivable […]

The NBA All-Star Game is one of the highlighted events during the NBA season. Although for the most part, the most deserving players take the stage, there are times when the most unlikely players are declared All-Stars due to fan votes or injury replacements. For this piece, let’s take a look at the 10 most […]

The Lakers are one of the most decorated teams in NBA history. In fact, the franchise has captured a league-leading 16 titles, which is currently tied with the Boston Celtics for most in league history. Although the Lakers have won a lot of gold over the years, that doesn’t mean that the franchise hasn’t also […]

The Milwaukee Bucks host the Los Angeles Clippers for an interconference battle on TNT! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Bucks prediction and pick. Is this the year of the Clippers? With the Western Conference up for grabs two weeks until All-Star Weekend, the Clips are sitting in 4th place with […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to face Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on Thursday night. The Clippers got superstar forward Kawhi Leonard back this season after he missed the entire 2021-22 season rehabbing his torn right ACL. As the injury-riddled 2022-23 season continues and Leonard is closely monitored, it leads […]

The Golden State Warriors (26-25) visit the Denver Nuggets (35-16) on Thursday night. Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Nuggets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Golden State has won three of their last four games and sits in seventh place in the Western Conference. […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is zipping by as we begin February. All eyes are on All-Star Weekend and the upcoming Feb. 9 trade deadline as teams try to find the final pieces for their puzzles. While some organizations are scouting the market, others have the future in their hands with their rookies such as the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (26-26) visit the Dallas Mavericks (27-25) on Thursday night. Action tips off at 8:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Mavericks prediction, pick, and how to watch. New Orleans has lost nine straight games and has free-fallen into 10th place in the Western Conference. The Pelicans covered […]

The Miami Heat will travel to take on the New York Knicks in a Thursday night NBA matchup at the historic Madison Square Garden. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Heat-Knicks prediction and pick, laid out below. Miami is set to make a run at […]

At the time of writing, the Atlanta Hawks are the definition of a bang average team. After their resounding win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night that respawned a hilarious meme, the Hawks are now 26-26, one of only two teams in the NBA with as many wins as losses. An easy scapegoat for […]

The USA has always been the biggest producer of NBA talents. In fact, the greatest players such as Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and many more have ruled the game for quite some time. However, with the NBA going global, it isn’t a surprise anymore that the rest of the world is closing the […]

More than 60 percent of the season has passed, and yet here the Utah Jazz remain as one of the contenders for a playoff spot in the congested Western Conference. Many expected the Jazz to fall off precipitously from their hot start, but Lauri Markkanen’s All-Star caliber season and the Jazz’ group of underrated hard […]

The Charlotte Hornets (15-37) visit the Chicago Bulls (23-27) on Thursday night. Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Bulls prediction, pick, and how to watch. Charlotte has won two of their last three games but still sits in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. The […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will travel to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in a Thursday 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 Grizzlies- Cavaliers prediction and pick, laid out below. Memphis is rolling, going 32-19 this season, ranking in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will travel to take on the Indiana Pacers in a Thursday night NBA matchup at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Lakers-Pacers prediction and pick, laid out below. Los Angeles has endured a weird season, going 24-28 on […]

It wasn’t that long ago when all was going well in the New Orleans Pelicans’ world. On January 2, the Pelicans were sitting comfortably within the Western Conference top three alongside the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies with a 23-14 record despite suffering two straight losses at that point. However, Zion Williamson suffered a hamstring […]

The Phoenix Suns’ trade deadline approach will likely be influenced by new team owner Mat Ishbia. We expect them to be active and perhaps aggressive when February 9 rolls along. Keep in mind that, the Suns are currently in eighth place in the Western Conference with a 27-26 win-loss record. They have somewhat recovered from […]

The Dallas Mavericks are an interesting case study on how to properly (or improperly) build around a generational talent like Luka Doncic. Doncic, much like LeBron James in the early 2000s, became too good, too soon (not a bad thing, mind you) that their teams (the Mavs and the 2000s Cleveland Cavaliers) were unable to […]

The Indiana Pacers, despite posting a stronger-than-expected 2022-23 campaign, are currently in free-fall. Before Tyrese Haliburton went down with knee and elbow injuries against the New York Knicks on January 11, the Pacers were comfortably in an outright playoff spot with a 23-18 record. They have gone 1-10 since (including the Knicks loss), which goes […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks sat courtside watching his team warm up before Wednesday’s matchup with the league-leading Boston Celtics. He did so with Brooklyn a heavy underdog while missing Kevin Durant for the 11th straight game, as well as Ben Simmons and T.J. Warren for the third straight. While Durant’s historic offense is […]

The Golden State Warriors crumbled on Wednesday, surrendering a 14-point fourth quarter lead in a 119-114 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Here are three key takeaways from another dispiriting Dubs loss. Golden State’s comedy of late-game errors The Warriors led 93-82 after three quarters at Target Center, surviving Steph Curry heading to the bench early […]

It’s no secret the Golden State Warriors want to add another two-way wing at the trade deadline. Realistic options low as February 9th fast approaches, though, the defending champions are apparently eyeing a player whose positive impact is limited to the defensive side of the ball—albeit in sometimes spectacular fashion. The Warriors have engaged in […]

The Phoenix Suns host the Atlanta Hawks for a rare meeting in the desert! it’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Suns prediction and pick. The Hawks ended the month of January losing four of their final five games, with their only win coming against the Oklahoma City Thunder. They now hit […]

The Toronto Raptors (23-29) visit the Utah Jazz (26-26) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Jazz prediction, pick, and how to watch. Toronto has lost two of their last three games and sits in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors […]

The Golden State Warriors will travel to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in a Wednesday night NBA matchup at the Target Center. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Warriors-Timberwolves prediction and pick, laid out below. Golden State has played to a 26-24 record, good […]