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The Dallas Mavericks are on the brink of elimination after a brutal 109-100 Game 3 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. Luka Doncic had another explosive night, dropping 40 points with 11 rebounds and three assists. But his efforts were simply not enough to overcome a team effort from the Warriors led by […]

If there are any concerns that Tyronn Lue and the LA Clippers will lose Nicolas Batum for another destination in free agency, it might be time to put them away. That’s according to Batum himself, anyway. Last summer, Batum signed a two-year deal with a player option for the second season. He joined Kawhi Leonard […]

The Golden State Warriors have sent a firm reminder to the rest of the NBA what a dominant force they still are. They now hold a convincing 3-0 series lead over the Dallas Mavericks in the Conference Finals. The Game 3 victory was an especially tough blow for the Mavs as it occurred on their […]

The Golden State Warriors are back. The franchise has made it quite clear that they mean business and are set to compete for a title once again. Their dominant postseason performance has moved them up to a -155 favorite to win the championship, per FanDuel.   The job is not over as Golden State still must […]

The Chicago Bulls are at an interesting point as a franchise. They have been active over the past few seasons and created an impressive roster as a result, finally returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Chicago finished with a record of 46-36, which placed them in sixth in the East. The […]

The Boston Celtics will host the Miami Heat on Monday night in Game 4 of the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Celtics prediction and pick for Game 4. The Celtics are coming off a stunning Game 3 loss in this series. After losing Game 1 […]

The Miami Heat moved two wins closer to reserving a seat in the 2022 NBA Finals by scoring a 109-103 road win at TD Garden over the Boston Celtics in Game 3. The job is far from done, of course. The Celtics can steal the momentum from Miami with a win in the upcoming Game […]

The Dallas Mavericks season should already be regarded as a success. In 2021-22, the franchise turned a corner and has grown into contenders much quicker than expected. Highlighted by their Conference Semifinals victory over the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns, the Mavs have put the league on notice. Unfortunately, their success seems destined to come to a […]

This might be the beginning of the end for the Dallas Mavericks. The team had a chance to fight back in the series in Game 3. A win at home would’ve been a big boost for Luka Doncic and the team. Instead, we saw yet another collapse as the Golden State Warriors clawed back from […]

Charles Barkley is easily one of the most entertaining personalities in the NBA today. The NBA Hall of Famer has been a staple of “Inside the NBA” for a reason: he’s damn funny. His latest antics involve him getting into it with Golden State Warriors fans. The Chuckster said this about Dubs fans: “I just […]

The Boston Celtics entered Saturday’s Game 3 versus the Miami Heat in their Eastern Conference Finals series with all of the momentum. They had just embarrassed the Heat on their home floor in Game 2 and were headed back home. Well, Miami flipped the script and dominated the first half. The Heat held on for […]

With a Dallas Mavericks Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors on tap for Sunday night, many eyes will be on the Mavs to see if they will bounce back after dropping the first two games of the Western Conference Finals. Ahead of Warriors-Mavericks, we’ll be making our Mavs Game 3 predictions. Dallas was not […]

After reaching the Eastern Conference Finals last season, the Atlanta Hawks struggled to replicate their success in the 2021-22 NBA season. Trae Young continued his remarkable play and was selected as a starter in the NBA All-Star Game for the second time in his career, but the problems began with the Hawks’ role players thanks […]

The Golden State Warriors will look to take a commanding 3-0 over the Dallas Mavericks in the 2022 NBA Western Conference Finals. Ahead of Sunday night’s game, we’ll be making out Warriors Game 3 bold predictions.   Golden State stormed back from a 19-point second-quarter deficit to defeat the Mavericks 126-117 in Game 2. Stephen […]

The Houston Rockets have multiple chances to beef up their young roster in the 2022 NBA Draft. Aside from the third overall pick, they also have the No. 17 selection as a result of the trade that sent James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. Most of the marquee names are expected to be off the […]

Coming off a disastrous Game 2 loss in the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals, the Miami Heat bounced back with a truly improbable 109-103 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 3. The Heat built a 26-point cushion in the first half because of their phenomenal defense and spectacular outside shooting. Jimmy Butler missed the second […]

Among the 13 teams who participated in the NBA Draft lottery, there’s arguably no team better equipped to take a leap than the New Orleans Pelicans. They were the only team that made the postseason among those selecting within the top 14, netting their pick via the Los Angeles Lakers from the 2019 Anthony Davis […]

The Miami Heat started Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics on the right foot, running out to a 21-point lead after the first quarter. The Heat led by as many as 26 points in the second quarter before that lead was trimmed down to 15 at halftime, and the […]

Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals shifts over to Texas as the Golden State Warriors on the Dallas Mavericks. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Warriors-Mavericks prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below.   The Warriors erased a 19-point second-quarter deficit and […]

The Charlotte Hornets were eliminated in the play-in tournament for the second consecutive season. Charlotte fans have seen exciting play with young star LaMelo Ball but have not made it to the playoffs. Ball is a dynamic young player, and the Hornets need to maximize the talent around him. While Charlotte is a young roster, […]

The Miami Heat will look to bounce back as they visit TD Garden and take on the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Ahead of Saturday night’s game, we’ll be making out Heat Game 3 bold predictions.   Miami had a rough outing in Game 2 as the Celtics […]

In the draft lottery, the team with the worst record may feel snubbed if they receive the third pick rather than the top selection. Some years, just two spots can make the difference between an All-NBA potential talent and a solid contributing role player. However, this year isn’t like most years. There is a surplus […]

Falling down the dreaded 0-2 series hole in the 2022 NBA Playoffs is not exactly a death sentence. But it could feel that way when the team that owns that kind of series lead is the Golden State Warriors, who are now two wins away from booking a return trip to the NBA Finals after […]

The Miami Heat visit the Boston Celtics for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Heat-Celtics prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below.   Boston bounced back from a 118-107 Game 1 loss, where they squandered […]

Fresh off a surprising blowout loss at home to the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, things are looking bleak for the Miami Heat at the moment. During Thursday’s lop-sided win for the Celtics, the Heat were playing sloppy and lacking a sense of urgency. This wasn’t the case by any […]

Despite being an absolute force down low for the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2021-22 NBA season, Steven Adams could not replicate this success during the playoffs. After being completely taken out of the rotation during their first round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Adams was basically non-existent for the Grizz during their run in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are either planning on bringing back Russell Westbrook in 2022-23, or they just want the rest of the NBA to think that. A Westbrook return seemed unthinkable. LeBron/Klutch wanted him dealt at the deadline. He was the source of internal tension throughout the season, and the on-court fit was disastrous. The fan […]

The Boston Celtics bounced back in a huge way in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Final series vs. the Miami Heat, winning 127-102. The turnaround coincided with the return of veterans Al Horford and Defensive Player of the Year, Marcus Smart. Horford missed Game 1 while in health and safety protocols. Smart also missed […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ historic post-All-Star tanking efforts didn’t pay off the way Joe Cronin and company imagined. All Portland has to show for its 2-21 finish to the regular season is the seventh selection in the draft come June 23rd, a stark disappointment for a team that entered lottery night with the sixth-best odds […]

The Sacramento Kings are building up toward becoming a playoff team after trading for Domantas Sabonis at the deadline. Sacramento now has a star duo with De’Aaron Fox and Sabonis but lacks the surrounding pieces to make them a playoff roster. Trading the 4th overall pick could help the Kings acquire an established piece. Many […]

The San Antonio Spurs have begun their rebuild following their dynasty era that produced five championships since Greg Popovich took over as coach. The 22-year streak of making the playoffs was snapped and the Spurs have been on the outside looking in for the past three years. San Antonio has begun to retool quickly and […]

While the four remaining NBA teams continue to be laser-focused on reaching their championship goals, the rest of the league has moved on to planning for next year. There is still plenty that can change ahead of the draft as teams will scour the trade market and meet with countless prospects to make the best […]

Through the first three games of the 2022 NBA Conference Finals, it has been three straight convincing wins. Neither conference has produced a nailbiter thus far. After the Miami Heat took down the Boston Celtics 118-107 in Game 1, Boston responded with a dominant performance on Thursday night in Game 2. After initially falling behind […]

The Golden State Warriors dominated Game 1 as they look to go up 2-0 on the Dallas Mavericks! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Warriors prediction and pick.   The Dallas Mavericks did not show up for Game 1. It’s as simple as that. In every way possible, the Warriors dominated […]

The Dallas Mavericks had all the momentum on their side heading into the Western Conference Finals. But Luka Doncic and Co. ran into a buzzsaw in Game 1 known to most NBA observers as the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors took control of the ball game in the first quarter and never looked back, leading […]

The Boston Celtics dismantled the Miami Heat in Game 2. In all reality, other than a third quarter that saw the Heat outscore the Celtics 39-14 in Game 1, Boston has been in control through the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals. Nonetheless, Miami was fortunate to earn a split at home. But […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder has been struggling since the 2019-20 campaign led by the trio of Chris Paul, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Dennis Schroder. Rebuilding and letting most of their main pieces move to other teams in the offseason means they shifted their priority in building their roster through the NBA draft. The first top-10 pick […]

It was clear after the Boston Celtics’ Game 1 collapse that they badly needed Marcus Smart back. The newly-crowned Defensive Player of the Year is the glue that held this team together for a long time. Without him and Al Horford on the court, the Cs looked like a completely different team in the worst […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are preparing for the 2022 NBA Draft with the best collection of draft ammunition. They have the second overall pick after moving up two spots in the draft lottery as well as picks 12, 30 and 34 for Sam Presti’s favorite day of the year. Although the Thunder should keep the […]