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It has been quite some time since the current NBA season started. Needless to say, that should have been enough to determine whether last year’s batch of rookies is going to make it big in the NBA card market. The thing is, Scottie Barnes and company aren’t really setting the hobby on fire. We take […]

T.J. Warren’s effect on the Brooklyn Nets heading into this season was a bit of an unknown. Having missed the last two years due to a stress fracture in his left foot, it was unclear whether Warren’s microwave scoring ability would return at the same level after joining Brooklyn for the minimum. Ten games into […]

Two of the more stronger teams out west go toe-to-toe as the first-place Denver Nuggets travel to “Sac City” to take on the Sacramento Kings. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Kings prediction and pick. At full strength for the first time in a year and a half, the one-seeded Denver […]

With 2023 just around the corner, many NBA teams are certainly thinking about how to finish the season strong. On the other hand, some franchises could become sellers as they are getting further and further from playoff contention. That is the case for the Detroit Pistons. With the NBA trade deadline approaching in under two […]

The Boston Celtics host the Houston Rockets for an interconference matchup at TD Garden! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Celtics prediction and pick. The Houston Rockets are coming off a huge win over the Chicago Bulls to start their short road trip. They won 133-118 as Kevin Porter Jr. scored […]

The Phoenix Suns (19-5) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (20-12) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 8:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Grizzlies prediction and pick. Phoenix has lost three consecutive games and dropped to fifth in the Western Conference. The Suns are 18-16 against the spread while 53% […]

Two inter-conference foes will go head-to-head this evening as the New York Knicks travel to the Lone Star State to take on the Dallas Mavericks. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Knicks-Mavericks prediction and pick will be revealed. After embarking on an impressive eight-game winning streak, the Knicks have since lost three games […]

The Los Angeles Clippers (20-15) visit the Toronto Raptors (15-18) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Raptors prediction and pick. Los Angles has won three of their last four games to push them into fourth place in the Western Conference. The Clippers […]

The Atlanta Hawks (17-16) visit the Indiana Pacers (17-17) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Pacers prediction and pick. Atlanta has won three of their last four games to bump them into seventh place in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks are 13-19-1 […]

The Washington Wizards are not in a very good spot right now. They are presently ranked 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 13-21 record. They are currently tied with the Orlando Magic. And while the Magic have won eight of their last 10 games, the Wizards have gone in the complete opposite direction. Washington […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (13-20) visit the Orlando Magic (13-21) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 7:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Magic prediction and pick. Los Angeles has lost four consecutive games and has dropped to 13th place in the Western Conference. The Lakers are 12-21 against […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (20-12) visit the Washington Wizards (13-21) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 7:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Wizards prediction and pick. After defeating the Knicks on Christmas Day, Philadelphia has won eight in a row to bump them up to fifth place in the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to face Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday 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 […]

Well, ain’t that surprising? A couple of years after requesting a trade, James Harden is reportedly considering a return to the Houston Rockets in free agency. The rumblings began last week, with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski then blowing it up on Christmas. It’s certainly an intriguing idea, bringing back the former hero of the franchise for one […]

After years of competing for an NBA title, the Houston Rockets are now in a very different place. Following the trade of James Harden in 2020-21, the team entered a rebuilding phase. Now, the Rockets are a perennial lottery organization. That means that they could be sellers ahead of the upcoming NBA trade deadline and […]

The Charlotte Hornets (9-24) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (17-16) on Monday night. Action tips off at 10:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Blazers prediction and pick. Charlotte has won two of their last three games but still sits in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. The Hornets are […]

Worried about James Harden leaving the Philadelphia 76ers for the Houston Rockets this offseason following a report on Christmas suggesting he might? Don’t! Just don’t do it. The future for the Sixers guard is currently up in the air but stressing over him leaving Philadelphia for Houston isn’t worth the energy right now. Yes, Harden […]

The Indiana Pacers (17-16) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (20-12) on Monday night. Action tips off at 8:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Pelicans prediction and pick. Indiana has won three of their last five games to bump them into eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers are […]

The Houston Rockets (9-23) visit the Chicago Bulls (14-18) on Monday night. Action tips off at 8:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Bulls prediction and pick. Houston has lost five consecutive games to drop them to last place in the Western Conference. The Rockets are 15-15-2 against the spread […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves (16-17) visit the Miami Heat (16-17) on Monday night. Action tips off at 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Heat prediction and pick. Minnesota has lost two straight prior to tonight’s game to drop them to 10th place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves are 13-20 […]

The Brooklyn Nets (21-12) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (22-12) on Monday night. Action tips off at 7:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Cavaliers prediction and pick. Brooklyn has won 12 of their last 13 games to bump them up to fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The Nets are […]

Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas to all basketball fans out there! As Santa Claus makes his way back to the North Pole after delivering presents to nice basketball fans around the world, let’s take a look at how each NBA team has been performing on the court. From Santa’s workshop up north to FTX Arena […]

The 2022-23 NBA season has had a lot of headline material already, and action has continued to intensify during the holiday season. Despite that, a lot of NBA fans are looking ahead to the future talents who’ll play in the Association. Likewise, scouts are already talking about the 2023 NBA Draft. That’s especially after many […]

After an impressive run last season, Jayson Tatum is back performing at a high level for the Boston Celtics. Even though they’ve suffered a couple of losses during the past few weeks, the former Rookie of the Year and All-Star forward has led his squad to the top of the Eastern Conference. The thing is, […]

The holidays are here and The Association is making the most of the occasion. Mr. Moby and the gang are taking the spirit of the festive season and putting a special twist on it. But even with the holidays on full blast, there appear to be some issues bubbling onto the surface. Learn more from […]

The Phoenix Suns have started off the season 19-14, putting them in 4th place in the Western Conference. Phoenix is led by their star guard duo of Devin Booker and Chris Paul. However, they were struck with injuries early on. They have also faced many storylines, with a new owner on the way after Robert […]

The Golden State Warriors rung in the holiday with a 123-109 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. Here are three key reactions from the defending champions’ impressive win over their newest rival. Jordan Poole, good and bad Poole went deep in his Santa bag on Christmas, slicing and dicing his way to 32 points […]

Christmas is here, which means lots of joy, family, and basketball. The NBA has taken over Christmas Day in recent years, with the league’s premier teams taking the court on the holiday. This year’s Christmas slate  features LeBron, Giannis, Jokic and other superstars taking centerstage. Without further ado, let’s rank each NBA Christmas Day game. […]

Every Christmas, families reunite for a lot of food, hugs, gifts and, of course, a lot of basketball on television. This year won’t be different as the NBA has five scheduled games for Christmas Day, giving fans a lot of reasons to celebrate even more. With that being said, here is some important information about […]

Christmas Day in the NBA has become synonymous with marquee matchups, making the showdown between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks a perfect holiday game among the five on Sunday. Although the Celtics are 5-5 in their last 10 games, at 23-10 overall, they remain in first place in the Eastern Conference and a […]

The Phoenix Suns (19-14) visit the Denver Nuggets (20-11) in a Christmas Day matchup. Action tips off at 10:30 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Nuggets prediction and pick. Phoenix enters Sunday’s matchup after losing back-to-back home games but still sits in fourth place in the Western Conference. The Suns […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (20-11) visit the Golden State Warriors (15-18) in a Christmas Day matchup. Action tips off at 8 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Warriors prediction and pick. Memphis comes into Sunday’s game fresh off a 25-point win over Phoenix and sits in second place in the Western […]

For only the second time since 2014, the Los Angeles Lakers will play a Christmas Day basketball game somewhere other than Staples Center/Crypto.com Arena. This year, LeBron James and his teammates will drop down the chimney of the American Airlines Center to visit Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Neither team is where it wants […]

The Holidays are here and there is so much to look forward to this Christmas Day! There will be five NBA Christmas games played and we have our CP betting NBA Christmas wish list here for you to observe. Be sure to check out our NBA odds series for more on the NBA season. Here […]

The Golden State Warriors’ long-awaited Christmas matchup with the rival Memphis Grizzlies has lost some luster without Stephen Curry. Rest assured that both sides will be amped for another edition of basketball’s favorite rivalry regardless, ready to prove themselves in a battle between teams who fully believe they have what it takes to win the […]

Jacque Vaughn has done many things differently during his six weeks as Brooklyn Nets head coach. At the top of the list is his direct approach to holding his team accountable for mental lapses or lack of hustle. The most glaring example of this is Vaughn’s frequent quick timeouts after defensive miscues. Whether Brooklyn is […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will travel to Beantown for a Christmas Day showdown of green with the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden. It’s time to continue our NBA Christmas odds series with a Bucks-Celtics prediction and pick. The Bucks and Celtics will meet for the first time since the Celtics eliminated the Bucks in seven […]

NBA Christmas Day is almost here, which means it is time for some Denver Nuggets bold predictions for their holiday affair. The Nuggets will conclude their four-game home sequence against the Phoenix Suns at 10:30 p.m. ET on Sunday at Ball Arena. The Nuggets have recently won five out of their last six games. That […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are back on the NBA’s Christmas Day docket. Their plans for Noel feature a matinee at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks. The Sixers and Knicks will play their second of four matchups this season and kick off a five-game slate of Christmas games. The Sixers, unlike the Knicks, are not […]