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Jayson Tatum has emerged as a dark horse MVP candidate following a difficult beginning to the 2021-2022 season. The young superstar has led the Celtics back into contention and they are currently one of the NBA’s hottest teams. It has been quite the ride for JT this year but everything is starting to work out […]

It’s not inconceivable for James Harden and Joel Embiid to run the table this season and win it all. But if the Philadelphia 76ers are sent home packing without confetti falling down their faces, perhaps they look into retooling further in the offseason. If the rumors are true, there’s already at least one All-Star waiting […]

The Miami Heat have enjoyed a highly successful 2021-22 campaign and currently sit atop the Eastern Conference standings. However, they currently have just an 11 percent chance of winning the NBA Finals as of this story’s publication. This places them behind the Nuggets, Bucks, Suns and Celtics despite their first overall ranking in the East. But […]

LeBron James’ streak of 10 consecutive games played for the Los Angeles Lakers came to an end on Monday after he was surprisingly ruled out just moments before their matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Apparently, LeBron was dealing with “significant” soreness on his left knee, which forced him to sit out LA’s 117-110 loss […]

Since joining the Philadelphia 76ers, James Harden has brought multiple new elements to the team. While most expected his scoring to be a key takeaway, it’s his facilitation that has stood out the most. Having an elite-level facilitator in the mix again continues to do wonders for the Sixers’ offense. What Harden’s passing has done […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will face the Golden State Warriors in a Western Conference battle on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Warriors prediction and pick. This game could be a preview of a playoff matchup in the West. The Clippers have earned a 34-32 record and the […]

In a midwest clash between two teams on opposite sides of the spectrum, the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Hoosier state to face off with the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday evening. The Cavs have looked the part of a top-five caliber team in the Eastern Conference, while the Pacers are already looking forward to the 2022-2023 […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans have had March 10 circled on their calendars ever since the team traded Ben Simmons to the Brooklyn Nets for James Harden. They’re hoping for the chance to boo the two-time All-Star who stopped wanting to play for them. Simmons cited mental health struggles as the reason he did not suit up […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Thunder prediction and pick. Both of these teams have performed about as everyone expected them to. After a title run, the Bucks have maintained their status as an elite team in […]

The Orlando Magic host the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Magic prediction and pick. The Suns lost to the Milwaukee Bucks last game as they were without CP3 and Devin Booker. Phoenix still controls the West by a comfortable margin with a (51-13) record so […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pelicans-Grizzlies prediction and pick. These teams have had nearly opposite seasons. The Pelicans began the year as one of the worst teams in the entire NBA, but they’ve turned things around […]

The Portland Trail Blazers entered their two-game set with the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center one-and-a-half games back of the final spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament. Portland would be underdogs no matter what with Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic sidelined, but at least Minnesota’s absences—Anthony Edwards and Patrick Beverly missed Saturday’s game—ensured it […]

The Charlotte Hornets are 2-0 since signing Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract. No, Thomas hasn’t played 40 minutes a game or anything like that, but he’s been a key piece in the locker room. Everyone knows the importance of having veterans in this league. However, IT isn’t just any ordinary veteran. He put his […]

In a battle between two squads heading in two different directions and both sitting tied in the Eastern Conference standings, the Brooklyn Nets and the Charlotte Hornets will go to war on Tuesday evening at the Spectrum Center. Despite both of these teams playing rather pedestrian-like basketball this season at 32-33 and battling it out […]

Kyle Kuzma has been the the biggest bright spot in a season that’s been filled with ups and downs for the Washington Wizards. In Washington, Kuz has seemingly unlocked the potential he flashed during his early days with the Los Angeles Lakers. But he soon went from the last prospect standing to a convenient scapegoat […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are in the midst of a five-game losing streak and have gone 2-9 in their last 11 games. It’s not surprising that change may be imminent for the team by The Bay. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was vocal on one big switch the team is making, with […]

Now that there is a good sample size of games, we can properly assess the new-look Philadelphia 76ers. As expected, the addition of James Harden to the lineup has provided a lift in multiple areas, especially on the offensive end of the floor. Given the reputation he built with the Houston Rockets, many zero in […]

The Denver Nuggets are set to host the struggling Golden State Warriors, who are coming off a disappointing loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. In a rather surprising move, the Dubs decided to give Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Andrew Wiggins the night off, making the Nuggets the firm favorites to mark […]

Frank Vogel has not done a very good job for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. Unfortunately, there are just no two ways of putting it. Frank Vogel is an NBA champion coach. He won the chip with LA in his first season with the squad, and he will forever be honored for this amazing […]

The New York Knicks and Sacramento Kings will square off on Monday night in a battle between two of the league’s weaker teams. Despite the lack of playoff impact this game will have, there’s still plenty to be excited about as we dive into our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Kings prediction and pick. Click here for […]

The Golden State Warriors round out their three-game road trip with a visit to Ball Arena for a matchup against the Denver Nuggets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Nuggets prediction and pick for the Monday night clash. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To claim, new users need to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Texas to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Monday evening, in what is a must-win game for LeBron James and Co. as they look to claw back into playoff contention in the West. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Spurs prediction and pick. Click […]

The Utah Jazz travel to the American Airlines Center to face off with the Dallas Mavericks. Now would be an excellent time to look at our NBA odds series, which includes our prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To claim, new users need to […]

The Chicago Bulls travel to the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia to face 76ers on Monday. Now would be an excellent time to look at our NBA odds series, which includes our Bulls-76ers prediction, odds and pick. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet!  *To claim, new users need to register, make a first deposit, […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers taking on the New York Knicks on Sunday night marked the second meeting between head coaches Tyronn Lue and Tom Thibodeau. The Knicks won the previous meeting against the Clippers in January, and Sunday wasn’t any different. The Knicks defeated the Clippers, 116-90, led by RJ Barrett’s 24 […]

PLAYA VISTA — The Los Angeles Clippers practiced on Saturday afternoon, and star forward Paul George appears to be progressing toward a return this season. Ahead of Saturday’s practice, George was seen putting up right-handed jumpers for the first time since suffering his injury: Paul George doing some shooting drills here at Clippers practice. That […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were deemed an afterthought this season. Zion Williamson missing the entire season and a general lack of competitive fire from everyone led to the team languishing at the bottom of the Western Conference. The countless rumors that surrounded Williamson simply added fuel to a growing dumpster fire. However, an unlikely fireman […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Brooklyn Nets Sunday, 126-120. It was their third straight win and 14th victory in the last 16 games. The Celtics have moved all the way from the near bottom of the Eastern Conference to the #5 seed. They are only four and a half games behind the Miami Heat for […]

As the date of the 2022 NBA Draft gets closer, teams that have been tanking this season are starting to have an eye towards the ping pong balls. One of these teams is the Oklahoma City Thunder. After trading away a ton of their players, the Thunder have their own pick, the Clippers pick, and […]

Everyone in the NBA community knew the Detroit Pistons would be bad in 2021-22, even after adding 2021 No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham. Sure enough, the Pistons are just 17-47 on the season, which is the third-worst record in the league. Only the Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic are worse, but these three teams currently share […]

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Reggie Jackson got the best of Los Angeles Lakers counterpart Russell Westbrook this past week, and their beef was reignited as the Clippers blew out the Lakers to complete a season sweep. The two went at each other in the second half, with Jackson dishing out some trash talk as he […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are one of the more stable playoff teams in the NBA. Well, at least, they were up until this season. The Blazers entered 2021-22 having made the playoffs in eight straight seasons, the longest active streak in the NBA. But they traded away C.J. McCollum, Norman Powell and other key contributors […]

In nearly two full seasons, Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash has rarely had a fully healthy team. The Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving-James Harden trio barely took the floor at the same time, resulting in massive disappointment. Swap in Ben Simmons for Harden and things haven’t improved at all yet. The latest timetable for Simmons’ possible […]

Ben Simmons is in many ways the perfect fit for a struggling Brooklyn Nets squad. He’s selfless and dedicated to defense, running in transition, and pushing the tempo. These are all things Nets head coach Steve Nash has been preaching (but not always getting) all season long, but getting the 2021 runner-up for Defensive Player […]

The New York Knicks hit the west coast to take on the improving Los Angeles Clippers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Clippers prediction and pick. New York comes into this game after a very tough loss to the Phoenix Suns. Without Chris Paul and Devin Booker, the Suns managed to […]

We have seen multiple different variations of the Philadelphia 76ers’ rotation throughout 2021-22. Between injuries and health and safety protocols, it seemed like a new group of players was taking the floor every night. Now, for this final stretch of the regular season, the Sixers find themselves at full strength. Given the plethora of players […]

The Washington Wizards put up a serious fight on Friday night as the team faced off against the Atlanta Hawks but fell, 117-114. Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope did all they could, combining for 50 points to lead the team. However, both veterans were vocal on what ultimately decided the game – free throws. Washington […]

The Toronto Raptors will pay a visit to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers on Sunday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Raptors-Cavaliers prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Toronto is coming off back-to-back defeats to the two worst teams in […]

The Denver Nuggets host the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Pelicans are coming off their best four-game stretch of the season and are on a four-game winning streak. New Orleans has faced some tough teams but came out on […]