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The Memphis Grizzlies have been playing better basketball than anyone could have imagined. It’s difficult to predict if a squad this young can continue to find success when it matters most, but they’ve been fantastic, so there’s no reason to believe they won’t. They didn’t come out of anywhere since everyone knew their abilities, but […]

The Atlanta Hawks have certainly not played the brand of basketball that they were hoping for this season. Atlanta had a similar start to the season a year ago but they were able to turn things around by this time of the year. Unfortunately for Atlanta, they still haven’t been able to figure this thing […]

In the (seemingly rare) event that Zion Williamson is made available for trade by the New Orleans Pelicans, there will be a mad scramble among teams to trade for him. It would take a lot to get Williamson, as has proven to be an All-Star when healthy. The San Antonio Spurs should be among those […]

The NBA will showcase this possible Eastern Conference Finals matchup between two of the most talented teams in the East. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Bucks prediction and pick. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To claim, new users need to register, make a first deposit, and then […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have started to play the type of basketball that many expected they could for the past few seasons. Minnesota still clearly isn’t where they want or need to be, but this season has been a major improvement. Minnesota doesn’t seem like a team at the moment that is really going to find […]

We’ve been monitoring the updates on Kevin Durant’s Nets return so closely because, well, he’s Kevin Durant. As of today the Brooklyn Nets are 8th in the standings with a 31-29 record. The problem here is that if the season ended now, Brooklyn would be on the road in Toronto for a single-game elimination Play-In […]

The San Antonio Spurs will pay a visit to the FTX Arena 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 Spurs-Heat prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! […]

The NBA continues Saturday night with this elite interconference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Bulls prediction and pick. The Memphis Grizzlies are coming off a tough loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves last time out. They still contain the third-best record in the NBA and the Western Conference at (41-20). […]

After having eight days off for the All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76ers were back in action for the final stretch of the regular season. Their lineup looked much different than we are accustomed to seeing, as James Harden made his long-awaited debut with his new team. The former MVP was acquired in a mega-deal at […]

To say the least, the Los Angeles Clippers have had a fascinating season. Because Paul George and Kawhi Leonard haven’t played much this season, it’s been a fascinating ride for the Clippers. Kawhi Leonard is yet to play a game this season, while Paul George has only played in a couple of games due to […]

Friday was a big day for professional basketball in Philadelphia, as a new era was ushered in. After taking advantage of the All-Star break for added rest, James Harden finally debuted for the Philadelphia 76ers. A lot of eyes were on the Sixers matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves to see how the former MVP will […]

The Washington Wizards will pay a visit to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Wizards-Cavaliers prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To […]

LOS ANGELES – The end of the Los Angeles Lakers–LA Clippers showdown on Friday night was one for the ages, and not in a good way. LeBron James and Robert Covington were involved in the controversial play down the stretch that delayed the game about 20 minutes. With 25 seconds to go in the fourth […]

LOS ANGELES – Friday night marked the most important game of the LA Clippers‘ season. A win over their division-rival Los Angeles Lakers would clinch the season series. Everyone inside the Crypt was watching nervously as the Lakers’ lead was down to one with 1:33 remaining in the fourth quarter. And there Tyronn Lue was, […]

James Harden had a hell of a debut with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. The newest Sixers guard piled on 27 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds in a 133-102 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Things looked business as usual for the Beard with step-back threes and an endless parade of free throws on […]

LeBron James can try to walk it back. But he knows what he said. A quick recap: At All-Star Weekend in his near hometown of Cleveland, James went on a spree of shade-throwing and leverage-playing. Days after his reps disclosed that LeBron, in fact, was not in “alignment” with Lakers GM Rob Pelinka on the […]

The Charlotte Hornets had a nice long All-Star break and it showed on Friday night. They took on the Toronto Raptors, who previously  beaten them two straight times, and slaughtered them 125-93. Everything was going right for the Hornets on both sides of the ball. They finally found their stroke from deep again, shooting 38 […]

For the Houston Rockets, their team has been on a free fall ever since they swung a deal to trade Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards and shortly after, James Harden was headed to the Brooklyn Nets as well to pair up with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. The Rockets have gone on a full […]

There’s a school of thought that doesn’t consider Stephen Curry a true point guard. When you’re the greatest shooter of all-time, it’s hard to argue against not getting labeled a shooting guard. The word “shooting” is literally in the title. But the Golden State Warriors icon just made point guard history thanks to his co-star […]

After enjoying eight days off for the All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76ers were back in action Friday night. Their final stretch of the regular season began on the road with a matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Whether it was the added rest or a new face entering the lineup, the Sixers took advantage of this […]

As Zion Williamson was one of the most hyped individuals entering the 2019 NBA Draft, the expectations and pressure for him were skyrocketing to an exponential level. Before suiting up for his first official game, Williamson already sustained an unfortunate torn meniscus injury in the 2019-20 preseason, which caused him to miss the first half […]

With a ton of uncertainty surrounding Zion Williamson’s future with the New Orleans Pelicans, it’s become more apparent that his tenure in the Big Easy could be winding down sooner than expected. After being sidelined all season with a nagging injury and becoming more distant from the team, it’s led many to believe that Zion […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently came out with an unprecedented declaration, unlike anything we’ve ever heard before. The King announced that he is willing to join whichever team in the league decides to draft his son, Bronny James, once he becomes eligible to play in the NBA. To make the narrative even more intriguing, […]

There is one Los Angeles Lakers player who truly has something to prove over the final 24 games of the regular season. No, it’s not Russell Westbrook. Westbrook is facing a major opportunity to step up as Anthony Davis nurses a mid-foot sprain (he’ll be re-evaluated in four weeks). The Lakers will need Russ to […]

The Dallas Mavericks will face the Utah Jazz in a battle of two of the best teams in the Western Conference. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Jazz prediction and pick. This game could be the preview of a future playoff series. The Mavericks have earned a 35-24 record behind […]

The New York Knicks need help in a lot of areas. At this time, the point guard spot is the one where they are the neediest. They had struggled there all season and now are down to only a handful of options. Kemba Walker, who started the most games at point guard for the Knicks […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pelicans-Suns prediction and pick. These teams have had vastly different seasons. The Pelicans started the season as one of the worst teams in the NBA, but they’ve taken a couple of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ are waiting patiently to get Zion Williamson back on the court. Their hopes of becoming a good team with Williamson as their leader are becoming grimmer and grimmer. They may have to be brutally honest and realize that it might not work out. Although the Pelicans are in no position where […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Timberwolves prediction and pick. This game has all the makings of an entertaining matchup. The 76ers headed into the All-Star Break fresh off of a huge win against the Milwaukee Bucks, a […]

A new era of basketball in the City of Brotherly Love kicks off Friday night, as James Harden is set to make his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers. After using the All-Star break for added time to recover from a hamstring injury, the former MVP will be taking the floor against the Minnesota Timberwolves.  With […]

The NBA continues Friday night as the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Indiana Pacers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Pacers prediction and pick. The Thunder are coming off a 20-point loss to the Phoenix Suns last night, It wasn’t the greatest of games for the Thunder but they were […]

The NBA has finally returned! After what feels like a very long all-star break, the regular season continues with games on Friday. The Miami Heat will hit the road and take on the New York Knicks. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Knicks prediction and pick. These two teams have […]

The NBA has returned! After what feels like a very long all-star break, the regular season continues with games on Friday. The San Antonio Spurs will hit the road and take on the Washington Wizards. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Wizards prediction and pick. Both of these teams have […]

The NBA continues on Friday night as the Charlotte Hornets host the Toronto Raptors. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Hornets prediction and pick. Both of these teams had stellar first halves of the season. The Raptors are (32-25) and the Hornets are (29-31). The issue with the Hornets was they […]

LeBron James has a legitimate claim as the greatest basketball player of all time. But in an era where the world’s icons are as visible as ever, the Los Angeles Lakers star’s impact has been felt far beyond the confines of a basketball court. LeBron recently reflected on the 10th year death anniversary of Trayvon […]

The NBA is back! After what feels like a very long all-star break, the regular season continues with games on Friday. The Houston Rockets will hit the road and take on the Orlando Magic. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Magic prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had […]

Can Zion Williamson to the Sixers become a reality? Well, with Zion Williamson’s continued displeasure and distance from the organization, it seems inevitable that his time with the New Orleans Pelicans could be coming to an end during the 2022 NBA offseason. One team that could greatly benefit from his presence is the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

If you had told an NBA fan last year that DeMar DeRozan being moved to the Chicago Bulls would be the catalyst for his MVP season, he’d likely call you crazy. That move was polarizing amongst NBA circles, with many fans being split between being a downright terrible move to a decent move at least. […]

Similar to the Cleveland Cavaliers run this season, the New York Knicks went on a tremendous campaign last year wherein they snatched the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference before succumbing to the Atlanta Hawks in five games. This season has been a disaster for the Knicks organization as they have slipped to 3 1/2 […]