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The Mavs decided to let go of Kristaps Porzingis before the NBA trade deadline in lieu of two terrific scorers in Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. President of Basketball Operations for the Dallas Mavericks Nico Harrison may have decided to have Dinwiddie and Bertans on his roster because Porzingis would fail to even be healthy […]

Even though they’re still in second place in the Western Conference, the Golden State Warriors’ play has been wildly inconsistent during the month of February and they haven’t seemed like their usual selves of late. Granted they’ve been dealt a difficult hand during this recent stretch, but they’ve lost their edge and haven’t looked as […]

After last year’s incredible showing, many New Yorkers hoped that the Knicks would be back to relevance. Behind an emerging Julius Randle and RJ Barrett turning into a star, everyone was hailing the return of New York. Getting swept in the first round by newly-crowned enemy of NYC Trae Young and the Hawks was seen […]

For the Utah Jazz, this is already their sixth straight season of being a legitimate playoff contender, but they still have not reached the Western Conference Finals. In the first quarter of this current campaign, they were on a tear as the best offense in the association as they would rain a ton of threes […]

If there is one event in this year’s All-Star weekend that is as highly anticipated as the All-Star Game, it is the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk 2022. While the competition has lost some of it’s luster in recent years because of some underwhelming performances, it continues to gain fan interest. After all, who doesn’t want […]

The 2022 NBA All-Star festivities are officially underway with the Rising Stars Challenge, but the real excitement begins on Saturday night. Among the three events, the Mountain Dew 3-Point Contest will take place, with a number of intriguing participants who can really make it rain. Mountain Dew 3-Point Contest Info, Participants, Format, Preview The 3-Point […]

The Brooklyn Nets signing Patty Mills was one of the best moves from this past offseason. The 2014 champion and longtime San Antonio Spurs guard has been a vital player for the Nets, both on and off the court, all season long amid quite a bit of turmoil. Mills has provided much-needed consistency for a […]

It’s rare for two NBA teams to facilitate a seismic deal at the trade deadline, but we saw one last week. After a months-long saga, Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers are no longer intertwined. Daryl Morey finally found a suitable return package, acquiring James Harden in return for the disgruntled All-Star. Whenever a trade […]

The Memphis Grizzlies, to this point in the season, have been the most pleasant surprise. They have reclaimed a place among the NBA’s best teams despite being one of its youngest. Most of the Grizzlies players have proven that they are legit. Ja Morant is a certified star. Desmond Bane is a certified sharpshooter who […]

The Portland Trail Blazers finally tore it down at the trade deadline, sending out C.J. McCollum and three other impact veterans in a series of moves that placed the organization’s focus firmly on next season. Don’t tell that to Chauncey Billups and his team’s new-look locker room, though. Rejuvenated by the additive presence of Josh […]

The Chicago Bulls are riding high into the 2022 All-Star break, winners of five straight games to sit at 38-21 on the season. DeMar DeRozan just made history amid a revelatory campaign after he and the Bulls were panned for the big move for him this past offseason. DeRozan looks like a man on a […]

NBA All-Star Weekend is now upon us and the Rising Stars Game will be played Friday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with an NBA Rising Stars game prediction and pick. This Rising Stars game will be played with a different format once again, but this change is the first time they […]

The Charlotte Hornets went into the 2022 All-Star break on a down note, blowing a late lead in regulation and suffering a painful double-overtime loss to the division rival Miami Heat on Thursday. This gave the Hornets a ninth loss in their last 10 games heading into the break, dropping them to 29-31 on the season […]

He may not have taken the floor yet, but James Harden’s presence is already having an impact on the Philadelphia 76ers. Since the trade has become official, the All-Star guard has spent the past two games on the bench with his new teammates. Due to a hamstring injury suffered earlier this season, Harden has yet […]

Ahead of the NBA trade deadline, the Sacramento Kings were one of the teams rumored to make big splashes. They didn’t end up with Ben Simmons like they had hoped but they still made a huge move for Indiana Pacers star Domantas Sabonis. In a huge move, they included Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield in […]

James Harden hasn’t played a game for the Philadelphia 76ers just yet, but he has already been making a positive impression on his teammates. According to the latest report from Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Harden has completely bought into the culture that the Sixers have built. This comes just a week after he was […]

Ask anyone who they’re chasing in the hobby and a good chunk of these collectors would respond with LaMelo Ball rookie cards. That’s not a big surprise, though, because the Charlotte Hornets’ All-Star guard has been showing what he’s made of ever since. And now that he’s done with half of his sophomore season, more […]

Without a doubt, any Kobe Bryant auto card collector would love to have that Michael Jordan grail and vice versa. Rightfully so because these two legendary shooting guards are among the select few to have changed the game of basketball itself through their stellar body of work. That’s why when a card that features both […]

When searching for winners from last year’s draft class, among the hottest are Tyrese Haliburton rookie cards. Even if that’s the case, cards featuring LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards are always preferred by most collectors in the hobby. But with the sophomore guard’s recent move from the Sacramento Kings to the Indiana Pacers, there’s a […]

It’s a tragedy Cade Cunningham rookie cards didn’t light the hobby world on fire as soon as they hit the market. Although the Detroit Pistons’ young stud has overcome the injury bug he suffered at the start of the season, his contemporaries have already built an early against him. While they’re leading in wins or […]

After suffering a catastrophic blowout at the hands of the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers hit the road on Thursday for one final game before the All-Star break. On their schedule was a nationally-televised meeting against the Milwaukee Bucks.  This meeting of two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams did not disappoint. With big shots […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the midst of a rather successful 2021 – 22 campaign. After struggling to get above .500 to start the season, the team rattled off win after win midseason. Now, the team rests seven games above .500 before the 2022 All-Star break, with a clear chance to crack the top 4 […]

Even with Kawhi Leonard’s departure after their NBA championship in 2019, coach Nick Nurse propelled the Toronto Raptors to a second round appearance in the NBA Playoffs in the following campaign. Due to playing all their home games in Tampa, Florida last season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was inevitable for the Raptors to […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had a middling season in 2021-22 that has seen plenty of highs alongside a plethora of lows. Following on the heels of taking the eventual NBA Champions, the Milwaukee Bucks, to 6 games in the Eastern Conference Finals last postseason, expectations were high for this team going into the 2021-22 NBA […]

Before their shocking upset at the hands of the Detroit Pistons, the Boston Celtics were on the midst of their best stretch of the season winning nine consecutive games. Coach Ime Udoka has built an identity for his squad as the second-best defensive unit in the association. The length and versatility of Boston has been […]

The Charlotte Hornets have a great young core, and they have a shot at making a solid postseason run. Charlotte is led by second-year guard LaMelo Ball. Ball has played at a high level this season, earning himself a spot in the All-Star Game. The Hornets are making an effort to contend in the competitive […]

Mere moments after the most transformational trade deadline in franchise history, interim general manager Joe Cronin all but confirmed what the Portland Trail Blazers’ series of cost-cutting, win-later moves meant for Damian Lillard over the season’s remainder. Portland’s superstar point guard would “most likely” sit out until 2022-23, Cronin said at a post-deadline press conference, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will battle the Milwaukee Bucks in a matchup of premier Eastern Conference teams. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Bucks prediction and pick. This game could be a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals. The 76ers just made a huge move by acquiring guard James Harden from […]

Not long ago, the Charlotte Hornets were rolling, getting to 26-20 by winning seven of eight games. Since then, though, the Hornets have gone just 3-10 to drop to 29-30 on the season. This has them in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, juts a half-game ahead of the Atlanta Hawks and two games ahead […]

The Atlanta Hawks are fighting for a spot on the verge of the playoff picture. After firing Lloyd Pierce and hiring Nate McMillan midway through last season, they turned a corner and shot up all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals. With the same band of players from last year, the music isn’t nearly […]

On February 17th, 1963, arguably the greatest player to ever play basketball was born in one Michael Jeffrey Jordan. On Thursday, Jordan turns 59 years old. As the 2022 NBA All-Star break approached, it’s a good time to sit and reflect on the league. In particular, the individual greatest games ever played on a player’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers simultaneously endured their worst and enjoyed their best night of the season on Wednesday. Anthony Davis suffered a disturbing ankle injury before LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and Austin Reaves erased a 14-point deficit to defeat the Utah Jazz, 106-101. In a span of two quarters, the Lakers — and the Crypto.com […]

The Houston Rockets will face the Los Angeles Clippers in a Western Conference battle. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Clippers prediction and pick. A couple of years ago, this game would have been a matchup of two of the most exciting teams in the West. Unfortunately, that isn’t the […]

The Chicago Bulls are riding a high heading into the All-Star break. Ahead of Thursday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks, they’re currently riding a five-game winning streak which puts them at the very top of the Eastern Conference with a 38-21 record. The most impressive part is that Billy Donovan’s squad is managing to win […]

Last season, Tom Thibodeau won the NBA’s Coach of the Year Award. He helped a woeful New York Knicks roster reach the playoffs, developed Julius Randle into an All-Star and brought back positive energy to Madison Square Garden. Just a season later, the Knicks are back to being out of the playoff picture with a disappointing […]

The Dallas Mavericks will face off against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Mavericks continue to surprise everyone with fantastic play. They’ve won five of their last six contests, including a huge victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Now […]

The Brooklyn Nets will host the Washington Wizards Thursday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Nets prediction and pick. The Washington Wizards are coming off a loss to the Indiana Pacers last night 133-108. Without Bradley Beal and newly acquired Kristaps Porzingis active, the Wizards don’t have much going for […]

The Eastern Conference saw a major shakeup last week, as the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a mega-deal hours before the trade deadline. After falling short in his pursuit of acquiring James Harden last year, Sixers president Daryl Morey was finally able to reunite with the former MVP. Tuesday afternoon, Harden held his […]

The NBA continues on Thursday night with this elite Eastern Conference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Hornets prediction and pick. The Heat continue to lead the East with a (37-21) record. They fell to the Dallas Mavericks last time out after winning their previous five in a row. Miami […]