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The Philadelphia 76ers’ season changed dramatically at the trade deadline, as they acquired former MVP James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets. Along with putting an end to the Ben Simmons saga, the Sixers found a more than adequate running mate for Joel Embiid. When bringing in a player of this caliber, growing pains are to […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving put on an absolute show, scoring a career-high 60 points in a 150-108 beat down of the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. With Irving allowed to play just road games, he sure did make the most of it. Uncle Drew’s career night definitely had the NBA world buzzing. The 6-foot-2 […]

The Detroit Pistons will take on the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pistons-Heat prediction and pick. These teams have had vastly different seasons. The Pistons are sitting near the bottom of the Eastern Conference with an 18-50 record, a mark that is the second-worst […]

After a strong first couple outings, the honeymoon phase is over for the new-look Philadelphia 76ers. While the addition of James Harden has provided a lift, there are a lot of things the group needs to figure out if they want to make a deep run in the postseason. Since joining the Sixers, arguably the […]

The Brooklyn Nets will face the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Magic prediction and pick. When talking about these two teams, the phrase “polar opposites” comes to mind. The Nets, despite only having a 35-33 record, are hopeful that they will be a contender […]

It has been about five weeks since Sean Marks and the Brooklyn Nets sent shockwaves around the NBA by trading away James Harden, just 13 months after ponying up to get him. The story dominated headlines and the entire saga came to a boil on March 10 when the Nets visited the Sixers, winning in […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will take on the Indiana Pacers in a cross-conference battle on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Pacers prediction and pick. The Grizzlies have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA so far. Memphis has earned a fantastic 47-22 record on the year, […]

There’s nothing more to say about the state of the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James knows it. On Monday, the Lakers were blown out for the second time in as many days. After getting baked 140-111 by the Phoenix Suns in the desert on Sunday — their 10th straight road loss — they fell […]

Following a grueling overtime matchup with the Orlando Magic Sunday night, the Philadelphia 76ers traveled home Monday for the second leg of a back-t0-back. Next up on the schedule was a meeting with Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on national television. As expected, many eyes were glued to this game. Joel Embiid and Nikola […]

After the Brooklyn Nets defeated the New York Knicks 110-107 behind Kevin Durant’s 53-point explosion on Sunday, KD had some pointed words for NYC Mayor Eric Adams. They were motivated by the bizarre scene of Kyrie Irving in the stands at Barclays Center as a spectator, yet not able to suit up and play for […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was trying to make a point. “Defense never goes viral because half the people don’t know what the hell they’re looking at.” It was November 2021, and the Warriors had just held the Los Angeles Clippers to 90 points. Stephen Curry and the Warriors’ offense would undoubtedly make it […]

As we’ve reached the final stretch of the NBA regular season, debates for seasonal awards have become a daily discussion. Right now, it is essentially a two-player race for MVP, with one more not far behind them. There is no wrong answer when it comes to who should win Most Valuable Player. Joel Embiid, Nikola […]

The Milwaukee Bucks head to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Jazz on Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Bucks prediction and pick. The Bucks lost to the Golden State Warriors 122-109 on Saturday night in San Francisco. They fell victim to Klay Thompson, who torched them […]

The Denver Nuggets begin a short three-game road trip as they take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-76ers prediction and pick. The Nuggets are coming off a 127-115 home loss to the Toronto Raptors. It was their second loss in a row, both […]

Ultimately, if the Los Angeles Lakers want to salvage their 2021-22 season and make some unexpected noise in the playoffs, their path will quickly lead them to the Footprint Center. Inconveniently, the Phoenix Suns happen to own the Los Angeles Lakers, at the moment. Phoenix torched the Lakers on Sunday like the Arizona heat in […]

Spencer Dinwiddie is living his best life with the Dallas Mavericks – and he’s repaid that in kind with some big-time performances in his new uniform. The new Mavs guard just sank the game-winning triple off a drive and kick from Luka Doncic: Spencer Dinwiddie hits ANOTHER big 3 tonight off the assist by Luka […]

Prior to the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns, Anthony Davis made some interesting comments. The former All-Star forward insinuated that Phoenix got lucky in last season’s playoffs since he was injured, and if he was healthy they would’ve won that series. It was a controversial take that had people talking. […]

Anthony Davis is once again sidelined with injury, a familiar theme in what has otherwise been an amazing career for the Los Angeles Lakers big man. The time on the shelf has allowed him to reflect on the Lakers’ current situation and see the bigger picture, particularly surrounding LeBron James. To AD, there’s added frustration […]

Kevin Durant put on a show on Sunday for the Brooklyn Nets. The player many feel is the best in the world came into a matinee vs. Julius Randle, RJ Barrett, and the New York Knicks and put on his own personal fireworks display. There was no Kyrie Irving in the game, although bizarrely he […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in a position that is historically very odd for them. For a team that won five titles and made the playoffs 47 times in their 55-year history, being in the lottery must be incredibly strange. Yet, the Spurs have been in the lottery the last two years and will likely […]

The New York Knicks looked like they were finally heading in the right direction after finishing fourth in the Eastern Conference last season. Despite their team being eliminated by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the playoffs, Knicks fans remained optimistic heading into 2021-22 because they were able to retain their core while […]

For the first time this wild NBA season we’re expecting Kyrie Irving to be in attendance for a Brooklyn Nets home game. Just not while available to play. You know, kind of like like how Ben Simmons made his epic return to Philadelphia, but just on the team’s bench. A “sort of but not really” […]

The Portland Trail Blazers decided to blow up their team. Although reports suggest they will be looking to build around Damian Lillard, the rest of their old core is gone. CJ McCollum is in New Orleans, Norman Powell in Los Angeles, and Jusuf Nurkic could be gone this summer. They are left with Anfernee Simons, […]

Andrew Wiggins played at an All-Star level throughout the first half of the season, but since then it’s been a much harder grind for the Golden State Warriors swingman. One particular area that’s been plaguing him has been the free-throw line. Wiggins is shooting a career-worst 63% from the charity stripe this season, but it’s […]

The Indiana Pacers surprised a plethora of NBA fans by trading Domantas Sabonis, Justin Holiday, and Jeremy Lamb for a package centered around talented point guard Tyrese Haliburton. At 22 years of age and just in his sophomore season, Haliburton is the perfect franchise cornerstone for a small market team like Indiana. The next moves […]

As the date of the 2022 NBA Draft comes closer, teams that are near the bottom of the league are rejoicing. This is the time of the year when their efforts to lose come to fruition. One such team with their eyes set on the draft, even though they would likely say they tried to […]

The Toronto Raptors had a tough matchup ahead going into Saturday night as they visited the Mile High City to face Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. The high altitude already serves as a natural handicap, but the Raptors were also playing without All-Star guard Fred VanVleet against one of the best home teams in […]

On Saturday night, Klay Thompson looked like the Klay Thompson of old. The Golden State Warriors shooting guard dealt the Milwaukee Bucks a swift death by jump shots with 38 points to lead all scorers. The Warriors star made 15-of-24 field goals and sank eight threes-pointers in what felt like a textbook eruption from the […]

Prior to the start of the season, many people pegged the Chicago Bulls to be one of the better teams in the league. No one, however, expected them to be a defensive powerhouse early in the season. A huge part of their success was Alex Caruso, one of their major acquisitions of the off-season. Caruso […]

The Golden State Warriors made a switch in their starting lineup agains the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night, and it paid off big time in a 122-109 win against the defending champs. The Warriors opted to insert Jordan Poole into the starting lineup for the contest. While he’s not stranger to starting, as he’s done […]

After selecting Jalen Green with the second overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, a bright future was expected with the backcourt tandem of Green and Kevin Porter Jr. That was not the case for the early juncture of the season as both individuals were struggling with their efficiency and finding their rhythm offensively as […]

Ever since Klay Thompson returned in early January, he had his ups and downs as he works his way back to his 100 percent self. More recently, however, his poor play for the Golden State Warriors has been a major talking point. After all, Steve Kerr and his Dubs have also lost a bunch of […]

The last time Anfernee Simons took the floor was the last time the Portland Trail Blazers actually looked like they belong in the NBA. That’s not a criticism of the second-round picks, undrafted free agents and G-League call-ups who have comprised Portland’s woefully depleted roster over the last few days, or even an aspersion on […]

The Toronto Raptors will take on the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Raptors-Nuggets prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Toronto is coming off a massive victory over the Phoenix Suns, the team with the best record in the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Chicago Bulls in a potential Eastern Conference first-round matchup on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Cavaliers-Bulls prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Cleveland is coming off a 117-105 loss to the no. 1 […]

The Phoenix Suns went outside the box with their latest move to reinforce their backcourt. According to the latest report from NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Suns signed 6’4″ Danish guard Gabriel Lundberg, who had just parted ways with previous club CSKA Moscow amidst the ongoing strike between Russia and Ukraine. The Phoenix Suns are […]

It’s a potential NBA Finals preview as the Milwaukee Bucks head into San Francisco to take on the Golden State Warriors on a special NBA Saturday night primetime showcase. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Warriors prediction and pick. The Bucks are coming off a 124-115 victory over the Chicago Bulls […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are set to take on the Miami Heat on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Timberwolves-Heat prediction and pick we have laid out below. Minnesota is coming off a 118-110 loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday. Anthony Edwards led […]

Breaking news: LeBron James is making history. On the season premiere of “The Shop”, LeBron took offense at the lack of recognition he feels he receives as a pure scorer relative to the all-time greats. Wouldn’t you know it: He scored 56 points (tied for the third-highest single-game mark of his 19-year career) vs. the […]