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The Indiana Pacers had a disappointing season. They had a solid roster coming into the year but ended up dismantling it. Domantas Sabonis was traded to the Kings for Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield, while Caris LeVert was dealt to the Cleveland Cavaliers for the injured Ricky Rubio. Now, they have Haliburton, Hield, Myles Turner, […]

The Brooklyn Nets were reportedly still holding out hope that newly acquired point-forward Ben Simmons might play for them this season. The timetable for his return keep getting pushed back further and further. By now, however, many fans have fully accepted Simmons will not suit up at all this postseason. The latest update will only […]

Even though many thought the Indiana Pacers can be a playoff team, they are set to end the season in the bottom part of the Eastern Conference standings. After starting the season with Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner, Caris LeVert, Malcolm Brogdon, and an interesting rookie in Chris Duarte, they traded two of them and now […]

As this season goes, the Detroit Pistons were right around their expectations. Coming into the season with just a few players that had more than five years of NBA experience, the Pistons knew that they were going to be at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. However, the roster did have some good moments and […]

The Orlando Magic disappointed fans once again. Even though many did not expect them to make the playoffs, most did not expect the Magic to be the worst team in the NBA. Now, they prepare for another summer with a lottery pick, some cap space, and uncertainty over what to expect out of next season. […]

Recently, LeBron James stated that he wants to play with Steph Curry before the end of their careers. While Curry laughed off the comments, it is an interesting thing to think about. The duo shared a ton of iconic games, especially during their runs to the NBA Finals from 2015 until 2018. Now, they are […]

The Golden State Warriors will pay a visit to San Antonio to take on the Spurs on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Warriors-Spurs prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below.   The Warriors won their home season-finale against the Los […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will pay a visit to FedExForum to take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Pelicans-Grizzlies prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below.   The Pelicans are coming off a 127-94 win over the […]

The Washington Wizards failed to make the postseason this year. After trading away Russell Westbrook and having a positive start, the team just fell apart. Even getting Kristaps Porzingis at the trade deadline really did not help. Now, they are entering an offseason with most of their team under contract and with $122 million already […]

There were a lot of challenges and unforeseen circumstances that made coaching life harder on Nets coach Steve Nash than perhaps he ever expected. Kyrie Irving is in and out for “personal reasons.” Durant can only play in half the games. James Harden pulls a hamstring, an issue that never fully heals before he’s traded […]

LeBron James and Stephen Curry are two players that represent a great era in NBA basketball. They battled in the finals from 2015 all the way until 2018, with Curry also making the trip in 2019 with the Golden State Warriors. Of course, the dynamic was different in the 2017 and 2018 NBA Finals, with […]

The Indiana Pacers will pay a visit to Philadelphia to take on the Sixers in a 1PM ET tip on Saturday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Pacers-Sixers prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below.   Indiana’s most recent outing actually came against […]

The Miami Heat own the top spot in the Eastern Conference. While that usually means that they get the easiest matchup plus homecourt advantage in the first round, it’s a little different this season with the Brooklyn Nets ominously lurking as a potential eight-seed. Are the Heat giving a side glance at what’s going on […]

There is only one game left in the entire season. You made it. Congrats. The Brooklyn Nets are now 43-38. They control their own destiny to host the first Play-In game. If they can beat Tyrese Haliburton and the 25-55 Indiana Pacers they’ll lock up the seven, heading into the Play-In which begins on April […]

The Charlotte Hornets took down the Chicago Bulls in a blowout fashion, 133-117. The Hornets got off to a hot start and scored 28 straight points without missing a single shot for the first seven minutes of the game. In that span, LaMelo Ball had 13 of the 28 points and assisted on three of […]

For an organization that is looking toward the NBA Draft and offseason, the Houston Rockets have a ton of promise on their team. The duo of Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green is wrapping up this current campaign on a high note as the building blocks of the Rockets backcourt. With the Rockets likely receiving […]

Kevin Durant’s Twitter presence this season has been undefeated. The Brooklyn Nets star has been a lot more comfortable speaking his mind on the social media app, talking with fans and detractors alike. This means we get to hear a lot more of unfiltered takes from KD, as he talks about various basketball stuff on […]

The Utah Jazz have a choking problem. All season long, Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell, and the rest of the team have had troubles closing out huge leads. It’s been a recurring problem for this team as they face multiple struggles throughout the year. Their latest blown lead involve a 17-point Jazz lead over the Phoenix […]

Pascal Siakam has been absolutely phenomenal for the Toronto Raptors this season. After a disappointing bubble performance and 2020 season, Siakam has bounced back in a huge way for the team. His newly-refined skillset has allowed the team to barge into the playoffs amid what was supposed to be a rebuilding season for the team. […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a Luka Doncic problem. No, it’s not because of his production, far from it actually. The Slovenian phenom has been a fringe MVP candidate this season, posting some of the best numbers of his young career so far. He has been a top-five player in the league this year. The problem, […]

As the season winds down to its final weekend, the Sacramento Kings will, unfortunately, go on an early vacation once again as they have missed the NBA Playoffs for the 16th straight year. The trajectory of the Kings still seems confusing as the Tyrese Haliburton package deal before the trade deadline was questionable as he […]

The Boston Celtics’ turnaround has been one of the biggest stories of the season thus far. After floundering at the bottom of the standings, the team has found their identity as a tough-nosed defensive minded team. They have locked themselves a spot at the playoffs, but one question looms over their head: which players WON’T […]

PLAYA VISTA – The LA Clippers are preparing to start their postseason run without Kawhi Leonard, but the team is still feeling his impact off the court. Just ask Clippers guard Reggie Jackson. Jackson has played in 74 of the Clippers’ 80 games this season, leading the charge despite the extended absences of Leonard and […]

The Phoenix Suns will battle the Utah Jazz on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Jazz prediction and pick. The Suns have nothing to play for here. Phoenix has already locked up the first seed in the Western Conference, guaranteeing themselves home-court advantage throughout the postseason regardless of […]

Currently holding the 8th seed in the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Clippers have found new life with the return of Paul George and Norman Powell. As the deepest and most complete two-way team in the league, the Clippers are not to be taken lightly during the 2022 NBA playoffs. Now with the strong possibility […]

The Chicago Bulls are in a tailspin. The Bulls are just 7-14 since the All-Star break and are routinely getting crushed by the NBA’s best teams. In just the last week, they lost to the Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics in succession by a total of 62 points. It has been a rapid […]

The Charlotte Hornets will take on the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Bulls prediction and pick.   The Hornets don’t have all that much to play for in this game. Charlotte is pretty much locked into the tenth seed in the Eastern Conference, guaranteeing […]

The Atlanta Hawks will take on the Miami Heat on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hawks-Heat prediction and pick.   The Hawks are the only team that really has something at stake here. Atlanta is currently 42-38, a record that has them tied with the Brooklyn Nets […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Cavaliers-Nets prediction and pick.   This is a hugely important game for both of these teams. The Cavaliers are currently 43-37, a record that has them in the seventh seed in the […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers’ season in the proverbial toilet, wholesale changes were to be expected. The first casualty in the inevitable revamp seems to be head coach Frank Vogel. The news of the looming end to Frank Vogel’s three-year tenure with the Lakers has already spread even before the regular season officially comes to […]

Charles Barkley is a retired professional basketball player who is currently a sports analyst for TNT. He’s a former MVP and an 11-time All-Star in the NBA. For this piece, let’s take a closer look at Charles Barkley’s net worth in 2022. Charles Barkley’s net worth in 2022 (estimate): $50 million Charles Barkley’s net worth […]

Talen Horton-Tucker let out all his frustrations on Thursday night. The Los Angeles Lakers guard balled out for a career high 40 points against the Golden State Warriors/ THT absolutely shattered his previous high of 28, skipping the 30s entirely for a 40-piece in one of the final Lakers games of the season. His 40 […]

What a season it has been for the Toronto Raptors. After spending the entirety of the 2020 – 21 season away from Canada, the team has found a way to recover from that awful season. The drafting of Scottie Barnes, as well as the rejuvenation of Pascal Siakam, has helped the team become one of […]

For a team that last made a serious playoff run several years ago, the Washington Wizards have been having trouble building a formidable and sustainable team over the past seasons. Bradley Beal has been the only constant in the squad as one of the key cogs, but he has numerous options for his future this […]

Depending on how things shake out in the final games of the regular season, there’s a realistic chance that the Boston Celtics get matched up with the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the NBA playoffs. If that happens, they may be looking at a huge disadvantage before the series even begins. Because of […]

Led by Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell and the Toronto Raptors won the 2019 NBA Championship. Alongside Leonard and Paul George in Los Angeles, Powell believes the LA Clippers can do the same thing for years to come. The current LA Clippers roster took years to construct, but entering the 2022 postseason, appears poised to surprise […]

It’s no secret that the 2021-22 season for the Los Angeles Lakers was a colossal disappointment. The Lakers’ loss to the Phoenix Suns last Tuesday ended their hopes of getting the last play-in spot in the Western Conference. Lakers coach Frank Vogel is expected to be let go by the end of the season. The […]

Coming off one of the greatest individual seasons in NBA history, LeBron James continues to cement his place in basketball lore. Even in the midst of a catastrophic season with the Lakers, James still played at an MVP-level. Now with the uncertainty of the Lakers future, there’s a looming possibility of James being traded from […]

Herbert ‘Herb’ Jones has quietly become one of the NBA’s best rookies this season. The New Orleans Pelicans big man has been the backbone of the defense in just his first year playing. His long arms and quick defensive instincts have made him a prime piece to pair with Zion Williamson once he returns. There’s […]