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At the NBA trade deadline, the Chicago Bulls made an odd choice to not acquire anyone to help improve their team. It was a questionable choice on the Bulls’ part, given that they are a team that has a chance to win an NBA championship, and they should have made some changes. While it’s difficult […]

The Dallas Mavericks play host to the Los Angeles Clippers for the second straight game tonight, as the first matchup on Thursday ended 112-105 in favor of the Mavs. Luka Doncic was the main character of that game, putting up 51 points, nine rebounds, and six assists. He’ll look to stay hot off of his […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers shook up their respective rosters with the long-rumored trade of James Harden for Ben Simmons. Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine isn’t the least bit worried. The Bulls guard was asked about the teams within the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference making moves to bolster their rosters, with the […]

The NBA will showcase this elite interconference matchup on Saturday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Raptors prediction and pick. The Denver Nuggets are coming off a close loss to the Boston Celtics last night. That game went down to the wire but the Celtics’ strong defensive efforts helped them […]

When the Brooklyn Nets traded James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers for Ben Simmons, the basketball world stopped for a moment. Everyone was aware that both Simmons and Harden need to be moved. However, no one expected a deal to be made so fast. Reports of Harden’s frustration with the franchise left the Nets stumbling […]

This should be a good one as the Cleveland Cavaliers pay a visit to Wells Fargo Center to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Cavaliers-Sixers prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Saturday marks the first […]

This year, the Milwaukee Bucks are once again playing like the top team in the NBA. Even if they haven’t had the year they had hoped for, they have still performed admirably and defeated some good opponents who they will undoubtedly face in the playoffs. They did a fantastic job re-signing Bobby Portis last summer, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets turned the basketball community on its side Thursday after pulling off a mega-deal with roughly 90 minutes to go until the trade deadline. Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, and Andre Drummond are heading to Brooklyn from the Sixers in exchange for James Harden and Paul Millsap. “When will the Ben […]

This past offseason, the Golden State Warriors added some valuable assets to the roster, and some were at a discounted rate. Sharpshooter Otto Porter Jr. was one of those additions, and he’s been huge for the Warriors this season. In this post, though, we’re answering a question on all Dubs fans’ minds: Is Otto Porter […]

The Washington Wizards got busy at the 2022 NBA trade deadline. They made numerous trades as they flipped some of the players on their roster that needed to be moved and added some decent assets for the future. Once the dust settled, Washington exited the deadline with Kristaps Porzingis, Ish Smith, Vernon Carey Jr., two […]

As the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline drew to a close, many teams made considerable changes. The Portland Trail Blazers solidified their rebuild, while the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets exchanged superstars. While all the headlines were dominated by incoming deals, there were some teams that were completely silent. One of these squads was the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will pay a visit to Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Grizzlies-Hornets prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Grizzlies are in the midst of a relatively easy […]

The New York Knicks, once the talk of the town, are back to being the constant disappointment that their fans have come to expect. The energy around Madison Square Garden has been dead for a while now. The chance to rejuvenate it is now gone, too. It was obvious that the Knicks needed their roster […]

The 2022 NBA Trade Deadline was the most exciting in recent memory. As the clock hit 3 PM ET on Thursday, many teams had a completely different landscape. One of the teams that had some activity was the Houston Rockets. They traded away Daniel Theis to the Celtics, getting Bruno Fernando, Enes Freedom, and Dennis […]

The 2022 NBA Trade Deadline was headlined by two major deals. Of course, the one that dominated was the Ben Simmons-James Harden deal. Yet, after that deal was confirmed, one more came out of the blue. The Dallas Mavericks moved on from Kristaps Porzingis and traded him to the Washington Wizards. While the deal could […]

As the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline came and went, many teams changed their course. The Portland Trail Blazers went into a complete rebuild, while the Indiana Pacers finally traded away two of the three players they wanted to since the start of the season. However, one team was very silent. The Golden State Warriors are […]

After making a few roster altering moves ahead of the 2022 NBA trade deadline, the Milwaukee Bucks could continue to make moves by staying active in the buyout market. With the departure of Donte DiVincenzo and Pat Connaughton recently suffering a fractured finger in his right hand, the Bucks may be looking to add some […]

With the Sacramento Kings having not made the NBA Playoffs since 2006, the front office performed a win-now move in acquiring two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb, and Justin Holiday in exchange for sophomore stud Tyrese Haliburton, prolific shooter Buddy Hield, and Tristan Thompson. This was a massive surprise from the Sacramento side because Haliburton […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers are approaching 60 games played already on their campaign, the problems have been the same ever since the start of the season. The most-talked about franchise in the association has been the main topic of all the scrutiny ranging from the acquisition of Russell Westbrook or the subpar coaching performance […]

The NBA landscape changed greatly Thursday in the final hours leading up to the trade deadline. After falling short in talks last season, Daryl Morey finally got the reunion with James Harden he has long desired. The 76ers and Brooklyn Nets agreed to terms on a deal centered around a swap of Ben Simmons and […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a splashy move ahead of the 2022 NBA trade deadline by sending Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. After the trade deadline, everybody turns their attention to the buyout market, where the Mavs have already been rumored to be the favorite for a key veteran. […]

The blockbuster trade was made official during the Brooklyn Nets’ 1oth consecutive loss on Thursday, just a few hours after the 2022 NBA trade deadline passed. James Harden and Paul Millsap are now Sixers, while Ben Simmons, Seth Curry and Andre Drummond are Nets. Brooklyn also gets a couple valuable draft picks to work with […]

The San Antonio Spurs will take on the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Hawks prediction and pick. Neither of these teams has had the seasons they expected to have. San Antonio is one of the worst teams in the entire league with a 20-35 […]

The Chicago Bulls went into the 2022 NBA trade deadline with a 34-21 record, which has them near the top of the Eastern Conference. The Bulls are also still dealing with a number of long-term injuries to Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, Patrick Williams and Derrick Jones Jr., which have set the team back of late […]

The Philadelphia 76ers altered their title hopes when they acquired James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA trade deadline blockbuster involving disgruntled guard Ben Simmons. Not only did the Sixers get one of the NBA’s best scorers in Harden, but they were able to acquire The Beard without giving up perhaps their best […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Philadelphia 76ers in an interconference matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Thunder-76ers prediction and pick. These teams have had opposite seasons. The Thunder have been in rebuild mode for quite some time, and that hasn’t changed this year. Their […]

Although it wasn’t the biggest trade in terms of the effect it has in the NBA, the four-team deal between the Milwaukee Bucks, LA Clippers, Sacramento Kings and Detroit Pistons was the biggest move of the trade deadline. It tied for the most players moved in a single trade, sending seven players to different teams, […]

The 2022 NBA Trade Deadline came and went, and some teams made some major changes. No team changed as much as the Portland Trail Blazers, as they completely changed their squad. They traded away Robert Convington and Norman Powell to the Clippers, while also dealing CJ McCollum to the Pelicans. After a few years and […]

The Indiana Pacers host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Pacers prediction and pick. The NBA trade deadline is behind us. The Indiana Pacers were very active this year as they decided it was best for them to depart with two of their top players. […]

With the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline passing, many teams have vastly different rosters. However, there are also teams that decided not to make a move. One of these teams is the New York Knicks. After a surprise trip to the playoffs last season, the Knicks are following that up with a season that many will […]

The 2022 NBA Trade Deadline came and went, but most teams will not stand pat. Some will be cutting some players, while some will make additions to their team through the players which were cut. One such team that will need to make additions is the Boston Celtics. The C’s traded their way into Derrick […]

The NBA continues on Friday night as the trade deadline is officially in the rearview mirror. The Boston Celtics host the Denver Nuggets after making some trades yesterday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Celtics prediction and pick. The Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics are both heading in the same direction […]

Following the 2022 NBA trade deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers are one of the main talking points around the league. With just hours to go before the 3 p.m. ET deadline on Thursday, Daryl Morey finally put an end to the Ben Simmons saga. The former No. 1 pick is heading to Brooklyn along with Seth […]

A bomb hit the NBA community on 2022 NBA Trade Deadline day. With a few hours left to do deals, the Nets sent James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers and got back Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, and Andre Drummond. Both of the main players involved were due a trade since Simmons was sitting out games, […]

Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers made arguably the biggest splash of the 2022 NBA trade deadline. After a months-long stalemate between player and organization, Ben Simmons finally got the change of scenery he has long desired. The Sixers and Brooklyn Nets agreed to a deal late Thursday afternoon centered around Simmons and James Harden.  […]

The 2022 NBA trade deadline brought a ton of excitement to the NBA community. Countless deals, roster shakeups, and many rumors that circulated got the fans very anxious to see what their favorite squad will do next. It was especially exciting for fans of the Nets and Sixers, two franchises that swapped stars in the […]

After many reports about his unhappiness in Brooklyn, James Harden was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. It was a truly blockbuster deal, sending Harden to the Sixers for Ben Simmons, Andre Drummond, and Seth Curry. The former MVP is now joining up with Joel Embiid to finally get a shot at the NBA title, for […]

The 2022 NBA trade deadline was incredibly exciting. It was dominated by the James Harden-Ben Simmons trade, but deals were flying in for the entire day and for the few days before Thursday. Many teams changed their rosters in a major way and solidified their direction, whether it means strengthening their roster for the upcoming […]

The 2022 NBA trade deadline was the most exciting one of the past few years. Three huge players changed places just on the day of the deadline, while a few more changed teams a few days prior. With blockbuster deals such as the Ben Simmons-James Harden trade, the entire NBA world stopped to see what […]