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The 2022-23 season was clearly going to be a big deal for the New Orleans Pelicans, as it felt like the year where they finally would be able to take the next step forward in the Western Conference. And sure enough, the Pelicans have been one of the best teams in the West so far […]

The Denver Nuggets will travel to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in a marquee Wednesday night NBA matchup at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Nuggets-Bucks prediction and pick, laid out below. Denver has enjoyed an incredible season, holding the […]

The Denver Nuggets have managed to emerge from the crowd as the top team in the Western Conference recently. After a bit of a slow start to the season, with key pieces such as Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. working their way back into the swing of things, the Nuggers have taken off recently, […]

The Washington Wizards will travel to take on the Houston Rockets in a Wednesday 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 Wizards-Rockets prediction and pick, laid out below. Washington has struggled to a 21-26 record this season, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (31-16) visit the Golden State Warriors (23-24) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Warriors prediction, pick, and how to watch. Memphis enters tonight having lost each of its last three games but remains in second place in the Western […]

LOS ANGELES — Despite LeBron James putting up 46 points on Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers dropped another game on Tuesday night. The loss dropped the Lakers to 22-26 on the season, but all eyes remain on James as he nears Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. The Clippers defeated […]

The NBA Draft Combine is a great way for teams to get a closer look at prospects who they can add to their organizations. And for prospects, this allows them to boost their stock and take a step closer to achieving their NBA dream. Given that the Draft Combine is one of the most anticipated […]

The Indiana Pacers will travel to take on the Orlando Magic in a Wednesday night NBA matchup the Amway Center in Florida. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Pacers-Magic prediction and pick, laid out below. Indiana has fallen on tough times lately, enduring a seven-game […]

LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard and Los Angeles Clippers have won three games in a row, the latest over the Los Angeles Lakers. Around the league, however, much of the noise is around LeBron James, who is expected to become the NBA’s all-time scoring leader sometime in the next few weeks. James, who scored 46 […]

LeBron James wants to make one thing clear: His job is to run the offense for the Los Angeles Lakers, not the franchise. Ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers — which resulted in a 133-115 Clips win despite 46 points from LeBron, the Lakers’ 10th straight loss to their Crypto.com Arena co-tenant […]

The Washington Wizards continue to confound. They seem rather content with remaining one of the most decidedly mediocre teams in the entire NBA. Their latest trade – sending away Rui Hachimura, a 24-year old combo forward, to the Los Angeles Lakers for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks – may not be such a bad […]

The Nets’ 0-4 start to Kevin Durant’s extended absence drew strong comparisons to last season’s downward spiral with the superstar sidelined. The team posted a 5-16 record, including an 11-game losing streak, after Durant went down with the same injury this time last year. However, Brooklyn quickly silenced that narrative with back-to-back wins over Utah […]

The Sacramento Kings are maybe the biggest surprise package of the 2022-23 NBA season. Discarded as potential tankers before the season began, the Kings have defied less-than-lofty expectations. Instead of tanking, they have thrived under new coach Mike Brown. Maybe they don’t need to do much at the trade deadline then? Let’s see. Here we […]

For the second consecutive year, the Brooklyn Nets opened January near the top of the Eastern Conference. And for the second consecutive year, Kevin Durant’s MVP-level season, as well as Brooklyn’s climb up the standings, were halted by an MCL sprain. Durant has missed the Nets’ last six games after going down during a Jan. […]

Many consider the Los Angeles Clippers as the deepest team on paper this season. Their performance thus far, however, has not exactly given credence to that. In fact, they currently carry a 25-24 win-loss record. That’s not even the best in their own division. It’s actually good enough to put them in sixth place in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers (25-24) face the Los Angeles Lakers (22-25) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 10:00 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Lakers prediction pick, and how to watch. The Clippers have won two straight games and sit in sixth place in the Western Conference. They covered […]

The Charlotte Hornets (13-35) visit the Phoenix Suns (24-24) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Suns prediction, pick, and how to watch. Charlotte has won two of their last three games yet remains in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. The Hornets […]

The Washington Wizards (20-26) visit the Dallas Mavericks (25-23) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 8:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Mavericks prediction, pick, and how to watch. Washington has won two consecutive games but still sits in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards covered 47% […]

The Denver Nuggets (33-14) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (26-21) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Pelicans prediction, pick, and how to watch. Denver is coming off a home loss to Oklahoma City but still sits in first place in the Western […]

The Sacramento Kings received a ton of flak for trading away Tyrese Haliburton in exchange for Domantas Sabonis. Sure, Haliburton and De’Aaron Fox didn’t have the most seamless fit in the Kings backcourt. But players with Haliburton’s potential usually don’t get traded while they’re still on their rookie scale contract. However, it’s clear that the […]

The Charlotte Hornets have not exactly had the season they envisioned thus far in 2022-23. As the end of January approaches, the Hornets are a disastrous 13-35 in Steve Clifford’s first season back at the helm. This comes after Charlotte won 43 games and made the play-in tournament in James Borrego’s final season as head […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have performed well this season. In fact, they currently sit as the second-best team in the Eastern Conference with a 30-16 win-loss record. Does that mean there’s nothing to fix or address here? Of course not. The Sixers can, in fact, try unloading a non-performing asset and getting under the luxury tax. […]

Two budding teams in the Eastern Conference will look to put on a show at Madison Square Garden, as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers (29-19) will take on the New York Knicks (25-23). Check out our continuing NBA odds series as we lay down our Cavaliers-Knicks pick and prediction. The Cavs are looking to build a […]

The Boston Celtics (35-13) take on the Miami Heat (26-22) Tuesday night at the Miami-Dade Arena. Find out our overview of the NBA odds series featuring the Celtics-Heat prediction and pick. This matchup features two of the winningest rosters in the league. Following two losses from the Nuggets and Thunder, the Cs have been red […]

The Chicago Bulls have largely underperformed this season, though they have played much better of late. In fact, they have a winning record in January and have slid into 10th place in the Eastern Conference. Does that mean they’re on the right track? We don’t think so. This Bulls team would be better off pushing […]

The Chicago Bulls (21-24) visit the Indiana Pacers (23-25) to open Tuesday night’s slate of NBA games. Check out our NBA odds series and read further for our Bulls-Pacers pick and prediction. Despite the absence of Gordan Dragic to an already depleted Bulls roster, Billy Donovan’s squad managed to pull a win at home, thanks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a trade! On Monday, the 22-25 Lakers — one game out of the final play-in spot — acquired fourth-year forward Rui Hachimura, 24, from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks. Hachimura offers youth, frontcourt versatility, and decent shooting and defense. The former Gonzaga star […]

The New York Knicks currently have a 25-23 record thanks in large part to a strong December effort that saw them win eight games in a row. It’s evident that the Knicks possess enough pieces in place to at least make the postseason. Jalen Brunson, signed to a four-year, $104 million deal in the offseason, […]

The Golden State Warriors have had a season-long championship hangover. Every time it seems that they are on track to turn things around, they put up a stinker of a performance that ends up knocking them down a few pegs. For example, after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers despite not having Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson […]

The first batch of new NBA card sets is upon us, thanks to Panini, and those in the hobby have more reason to go splurge in the market right now. While last season brought the likes of Cade Cunningham, Scottie Barnes, Even Mobley, and Josh Giddey, among others, the latest crop of basketball rookie cards […]

The Brooklyn Nets have done pretty well for themselves this season. After some turmoil early on, the Nets have played more like the team everyone expected. Now, they tote a 29-17 win-loss record. That’s good enough for third place in the Atlantic Division and fourth place in the entire Eastern Conference. Despite that, we expect […]

With the Feb. 9 trade deadline approaching, the clock is ticking for organizations to make their final moves. Teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers are still trying to get pieces for a final playoff push. On Monday, the Lakers made their first of potentially many trades by reportedly acquiring Rui Hachimura. In the deal, […]

Eastern Conference foes face off as the Atlanta Hawks (24-23) travel to take on the Chicago Bulls (21-24) Monday night. Watch Zach LaVine and Trae Young in a battle at the United Center. Check out our NBA odds series for our Hawks-Bulls prediction and pick. The Hawks are sitting right at at the playoff cut-off […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ identity is simple: let James Harden and Joel Embiid cook. After getting acquainted over the back half of last season and stumbling out of the gates to start this one, the Sixers’ stars no longer look like guys just taking turns. They are building a fantastic connection. Harden and Embiid have worked […]

The NBA is in full swing as the Milwaukee Bucks (29-17) make the short road trip to face the Detroit Pistons (12-36). Both teams are in need of a win. Stay tuned for our NBA odds series for our Bucks-Pistons prediction and pick. The Bucks sit near the top of the Eastern Conference in third […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (31-15) visit the Sacramento Kings (26-19) on Monday night. Action tips off at 10:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Kings prediction, pick, and how to watch. Memphis has lost two consecutive games but still sits comfortably in second place in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies covered […]

The 2022-23 NBA season has officially hit its halfway mark, so fans have a general idea of who is a real contender. Teams such as the Philadelphia 76ers should be active in the market for players who can help in the playoffs. With the Feb. 9 trade deadline around the corner, the window to make […]

The Golden State Warriors are running out of time for silver linings. Sunday’s collapse of a loss to Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets tied them for 10th-place with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the West, on verge of not just missing the playoffs but falling out of the play-in tournament if 2022-23 suddenly came […]

The San Antonio Spurs (14-32) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (21-25) on Monday night. Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Blazers prediction, pick, and how to watch. San Antonio has lost four of their last five games and sits in 14th place in the Western […]