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Currently, the sixth seed in the Western Conference with an 11-8 record, the Los Angeles Clippers are still trying to figure things out with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George constantly in and out of their rotation this season. On the flip side, George has had several strong performances, John Wall is starting to return to […]

Despite completing one of the biggest offseason acquisitions, the Minnesota Timberwolves struggled to start their 2022-23 NBA season well. In fact, they were 5-8 only a few weeks ago after losing three straight games to the Knicks, Suns, and Grizzlies. Minnesota, however, appears to have turned things around with a five-game winning run since then. […]

The Washington Wizards are off to a better start than what most NBA fans expected. Bradley Beal continues to be the franchise cornerstone of this squad, but it is the duo of Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma who have been magnificent this season. Injuries hindered the progress of Porzingis last year, but his production of […]

Ben Simmons continued his hot streak Wednesday as the Brooklyn Nets took down the Toronto Raptors in a 112-98 victory. Simmons filled the stat sheet with 14 points, three rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks on 7-of-9 shooting. The three-time All-Star has resembled his old self after returning from a knee ailment, playing […]

If there is one team that is shocking the world in the 2022-23 season, that is the Utah Jazz. After trading away stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, many projected Utah to be at the bottom of the rankings by now. However, they not only are having a solid season but are No. 4 in […]

Despite such a dramatic start to the season, the Brooklyn Nets have managed to stay afloat. Following a 1-5 start in October, the Nets have won eight of their first thirteen games in November. They currently have a 9-10 record, which ties them for tenth place in the Eastern Conference with the Chicago Bulls. Looking […]

Almost everyone had little to expect from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder this season. With Chet Holmgren out for the season and a young roster without any significant playoff experience, there’s really a lot to be desired from OKC’s chances to go deep this year. While that may be true, the same can’t […]

The Golden State Warriors earned their seventh straight win at Chase Center, out-classing the short-handed LA Clippers 124-107. Here are three key reactions from the defending champions’ encouraging blowout victory. 3 key reactions from Warriors’ blowout win over Clippers Finally, some second-unit staying power? Golden State played a tight eight-man rotation in the second half […]

The Chicago Bulls are off to an 8-10 start, which has put them in an interesting spot. Chicago has some great talent on their roster, but losing games early on has led to the question, could the Bulls be sellers? There are options for either route that Chicago goes, but buying would result in giving […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had its breakout season in 2021-22. After not winning a playoff series since 2015, the team managed to advance to the Western Conference Semifinals before losing in six games to the eventual champions Golden State Warriors. That was mostly due to the emergence of young players such as Ja Morant and Jaren […]

The Toronto Raptors season is off to a decent start after the first month of the 2022-23 NBA season, all things considered. The team is 9-8 and in eighth place in the Eastern Conference, but that’s with OG Anunoby being the only significant Raptors player who has played all 17 games thus far. As the […]

One month into the 2022-23 NBA season, the Boston Celtics look like a well-oiled machine. At 13-4 and fresh off a nine-game win streak that ended Monday against the Chicago Bulls, the Celtics own the best record in their conference and the entire league. The negative attention the franchise received early on in the season […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were hoping that the 2022-23 season would be the campaign where everything comes together for them. And so far, that has been the case for them. The Pelicans have jumped out to a 10-7 record in the early going, and appear to be one of the top teams in the Western […]

The Brooklyn Nets stepped into a hostile environment when they traveled down the New Jersey Turnpike to Philadelphia Tuesday. Sixers fans have had the date circled on their calendars since Ben Simmons missed Brooklyn’s 129-100 blowout win at Wells Fargo Center last march. The crowd lived up the hype, mercilessly booing Simmons every time he […]

The Phoenix Suns have had a bit of a rocky start to the 2022-23 season. The Suns have had to deal with the off-court drama involving team owner Robert Sarver and his pending sale of the team, and even though the Deandre Ayton situation resolved itself, the team now has to deal with an unhappy […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have gotten off to a blazing hot start in the 2022-23 season, as they won their first nine games, and currently only sit behind the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference standings. After falling to the Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals last season, it’s looking like the Bucks and Celtics are […]

PHILADELPHIA — Julian Champagnie hasn’t seen much action for the Philadelphia 76ers this season. But as the Sixers deal with multiple injuries to key players, the rookie wing has been called up to provide some depth. Champagnie, the twin brother of Toronto Raptors forward Justin Champagnie, is signed to a two-way deal with the Sixers. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to face Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Wednesday night. The Clippers last played on Monday night, defeating the Utah Jazz without Paul George and Luke Kennard. With LA back in action, fans want to know if Kawhi Leonard will be playing tonight vs. the […]

During the past offseason, the Philadelphia 76ers bolstered their lineup around stars Joel Embiid and James Harden by acquiring De’Anthony Melton from the Memphis Grizzlies and prying away PJ Tucker from the team that eliminated them in last season’s playoffs, the Miami Heat. However, as a result, Matisse Thybulle, one crucial fixture of last season’s Sixers […]

Ben Simmons’ return to Philadelphia dominated headlines heading into Tuesday’s Nets-76ers matchup. Sixers fans lived up to the billing, relentlessly booing Simmons from the opening tip to the final buzzer. Despite this, the former 76er showed up and played inspired, efficient basketball. The problem for the Nets was none of his teammates did the same. […]

The New York Knicks have had a roller-coaster ride of a season. They have pretty much taken one step forward and two steps back this season. The Knicks, in fact, have yet to develop any form of consistency and have failed to establish themselves as an above-average club on either end of the floor. At […]

When Duncan Robinson re-signed with the Miami Heat in the offseason of 2021, fans expected him to up his production and be a key piece to a championship contender for years to come. Well, that has not happened, and his time in Miami appears to be coming to an end pretty soon. According to a […]

One of the more underrated Western Conference rivalries in the NBA will be on tap later tonight as the Los Angeles Lakers will battle it out with the Phoenix Suns in the Valley of the Sun. With that being said, let’s check out our NBA odds series, where our Lakers-Suns prediction and pick will be revealed. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers entered 2022-23 full of expectations. However, after a month of basketball, things are far from ideal. The team is just 8-8 and would be in the Play-In Tournament if the regular season ended today. To make things worse, star Joel Embiid has already missed multiple games due to an injury and James […]

The Chicago Bulls’ 2022-23 season was on the brink of collapse after a shocking 108-107 loss to the Orlando Magic dropped them to 6-10. Not only was it the Bulls’ fourth straight loss, but Zach LaVine was beefing with head coach Billy Donovan after the game for benching him down the stretch amid a wretched […]

The Atlanta Hawks are off to a promising start with a 10-7 record. After making it to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021, the team failed to advance past the first round of the playoffs last season. Now more than ever, the Hawks could be a legitimate threat in the East, in large part because […]

The Detroit Pistons (3-15) visit the Denver Nuggets (10-6) in an inter-conference affair on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Nuggets prediction and pick. Detroit has lost seven consecutive games and is in last place in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons are 8-9-1 against […]

Ben Simmons was asked Tuesday if Joel Embiid’s absence from his highly-anticipated return to Philadelphia takes away from the hype surrounding the game. “The fans will make up for it,” he replied with a laugh. “I’m looking forward to it. It’s gonna be fun.” Simmons will take the floor at Wells Fargo Center Tuesday for […]

The Sacramento Kings (9-6) take on the Memphis Grizzlies (10-7) on Tuesday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Grizzlies prediction and pick. Sacramento has won six consecutive games and shot up to fifth place in the Western Conference. The Kings are a league-best 11-4 […]

The Brooklyn Nets (8-9) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (8-8) in a division matchup. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with Nets-76ers prediction and pick. Brooklyn currently resides in 10th place in the Eastern Conference but is in the midst of a two-game win streak. The Nets are […]

The New York Knicks had high hopes at the conclusion of the 2020-21 season after they put up a 41-31 record and claimed the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. Sure, they ended up losing to the fifth-seeded Atlanta Hawks in five games after All-Star forward Julius Randle shot a woeful 29 percent from the […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine was benched in the fourth quarter of the Bulls’ recent 108-107 home loss to the Orlando Magic. In that game, LaVine scored just four points on a horrid 1-for-14 shooting from the field. Even before he was benched, LaVine definitely knew how badly he performed in that game, regardless of […]

It sure feels like Tobias Harris, ever since he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019, hasn’t left the trading block. And as is tradition, Harris’ name is, yet again, being thrown around in trade talks, as reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic. By and large, Harris’ acquisition has been a success. He’s […]

Since trading away Chris Paul and Dennis Schroder at the conclusion of the 2019-20 season, the Oklahoma City Thunder began to embark on what many expected to be a lengthy rebuild process, with, perhaps, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the center of their efforts to return to contention in the future. However, the past two seasons, to […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been phenomenal for the Oklahoma City Thunder so far. If he keeps the same momentum going, he is definitely primed to make his first NBA All-Star Game. However, he is not alone in his bid to debut in the ASG. There are several others who could join the elites and finally get […]

The Philadelphia 76ers just cannot catch a break, as their four most notable starters are all injured. Joel Embiid is out for what could be the biggest game of the regular season for the Sixers and potentially a few more. Tyrese Maxey and James Harden are expected to be out for at least the next […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving trotted out to a deafening roar from the Barclays Center crowd Sunday during his first pregame introduction following an eight-game suspension. On a day where Irving’s apology for posts linking to an antisemitic film made morning headlines, the focus surprisingly shifted toward basketball Sunday night. Brooklyn defeated the Memphis Grizzlies […]

After one month of the 2022-23 NBA season, fans have some idea of what they can expect for their team’s overall season outlook. While some franchises such as the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks were expected top be top dogs in the East, other teams’ hot starts are coming as a major surprise, such as […]

The 2022-23 Golden State Warriors season was supposed to be a triumphant title defense that hopefully ends with the franchise’s fifth NBA championship in a decade. However, it’s quickly turning into a nightmare as the team is 8-9 and on the outside looking in on the play-in tournament right now. From both an on-court and […]