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With just four days to go until the NBA trade deadline, the basketball community is on pins and needles. After weeks of the rumor mill being rather quiet, new reports have come about in a frenzy in recent days. The biggest news came Friday evening when Shams Charania reported the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets plan […]

The NBA continues on Sunday afternoon as the Denver Nuggets host the struggling Brooklyn Nets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Nuggets prediction and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $280 on either team in Super Bowl 56 (56-1 Odds) *To claim, new users need to register, make a first-time […]

After being with the Los Angeles Clippers for four seasons, Patrick Beverley was traded in the offseason to the Memphis Grizzlies for Eric Bledsoe. However, he did not even get to suit up for a single second as he was shipped to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Jarrett Culver and Juancho Hernangomez. There were rumors that […]

The Detroit Pistons will pay a visit to Target Center to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 3:30 PM tip on Sunday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Pistons-Timberwolves prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Click here to Bet $5, Win […]

Jusuf Nurkic’s future with the Portland Trail Blazers would be in doubt even if he wasn’t the subject of frequent trade rumors leading up to the deadline. He’s a free agent this summer, and it wouldn’t shock if Portland’s new decision-making regime preferred going after a more versatile, athletic center to bringing back Nurkic on […]

LeBron James, who had missed the past five games for the struggling Los Angeles Lakers, was a game-time decision vs. the New York Knicks on Saturday. You wouldn’t know it from watching the game. After a predictably rusty few first minutes, James got rolling at Crypto.com Arena. He ended up with 29 points on 13-of-24 […]

For the second time in 2022, Russell Westbrook — the highest-paid player on the Los Angeles Lakers — was benched in crunch time. The key difference between what happened on Jan. 19 vs. the Indiana Pacers and on Saturday vs. the New York Knicks, though, was the Lakers actually won this time. Regardless, LeBron James […]

Currently the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference at 26-28, the Los Angeles Lakers are teetering and on the brink of wasting a season of LeBron James. Every game from here on out is must-win for the Lakers and their $44.2 million starting point guard looks like a colossal offseason mistake. Westbrook’s shortcomings at […]

Currently sitting at the eighth spot in the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Clippers have held their own this season in spite of having to deal with several injuries. Their tenacious defense and team-centric approach to the game have allowed them to come away with some big wins this year and knock off some of […]

After a spectacular 2019 and 2020 season, Spencer Dinwiddie seemed like the perfect fit alongside Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving before suffering a torn ACL in the third game of their 2021 campaign. It seemed that his value regressed with the amount of games he missed after the Washington Wizards executed a sign-and-trade deal in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers struck for first blood ahead of the NBA trade deadline after acquiring veterans Norman Powell and Robert Covington from the Portland Trail Blazers. Given that the package LAC sent in return centered around Eric Bledsoe, the trade seems very lopsided on paper. Norman Powell is the best player in the deal […]

After the Portland Trail Blazers unloaded two of their key pieces in Norman Powell and Robert Covington, the word around the NBA is that they could be looking to move CJ McCollum next as they continue to rebuild the roster around Damian Lillard. The Blazers are still trying to make major moves under the tutelage […]

With their season going nowhere, the Indiana Pacers are conducting a fire sale ahead of the February 10 trade deadline. The Pacers have made Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner, and Caris LeVert on the trade block. Indiana will certainly get a ton of suitors for the three Pacers stars. LeVert has garnered interest from a number […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to capitalize on their positive start to the season. Without including the single full season of Jimmy Butler, the Timberwolves have not made the playoffs since 2004. This season, however, they are at 27-25 and they are looking to solidify their place in the Western Conference. Still, even with their […]

At 21-32, the Portland Trail Blazers are arguably the biggest disappointment of the season. This is the same franchise that owns a league-long streak of eight consecutive playoff berths, including a run to the 2019 Western Conference Finals. Three years later, the Blazers are almost guaranteed to miss the playoffs. They recently traded away Norman […]

The Brooklyn Nets are apparently seeking a trade partner in order to move superstar James Harden. Harden has not played well this season, and with him possibly not coming back next season, it makes sense why the Nets are looking to move him. Let’s take a look at the three best deals for James Harden […]

After going 4-1 on their recent homestand, the Philadelphia 76ers hit the road for a two-game stint away from the Wells Fargo Center. First up was a primetime matchup against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. This game was an odd one, to say the least. After the first six minutes of […]

Stephen Curry set himself up as the MVP frontrunner after the first two months of the season. The Golden State Warriors were first in the West, with Curry putting up incredible numbers. However, he’s struggled since mid-December, prompting some to question his MVP candidacy. But the Warriors remain in the thick of the title race, […]

The Miami Heat will pay a visit to Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Heat-Hornets prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Click here to Bet $5, Win $280 on either team […]

A midseason report of the Indiana Pacers shopping their talent around the NBA was a bolt out of the blue. The report stated that the Pacers are willing to trade Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner, and/or Caris LeVert. While no teams have traded for the trio yet, the Toronto Raptors might have all the reasons to […]

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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green made the NBA All-Star team for the fourth time in his career. The former Defensive Player of the Year has been a major part of Golden State’s successful campaign so far. Unfortunately, Green is dealing with a calf and back injury that will prevent him from playing on February […]

The Washington Wizards host the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Wizards prediction and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $280 on either team in Super Bowl 56 (56-1 Odds)  *To claim, new users need to register, make a first-time deposit, and then simply place […]

Before the season, many had the Brooklyn Nets as title favorites along with the likes of the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and the Phoenix Suns. However, after around 50 games, the Nets are in a dire spot. They are 29-23, and only occupying the sixth spot in the standings. They are in the midst […]

After a disappointing start to the 2021-22 NBA season, the Boston Celtics are rolling at the moment. In their last 14 games, the Celtics won 10 and are currently occupying the eighth spot in the East. The Cs can still sneak into the top six, due to the recent slide of the Brooklyn Nets. Still, […]

Around the time of the All-Star Weekend, the NBA regular season award discussions also heat up. The MVP usually dominates the conversation, but one more important award is the Rookie of the Year. The best newcomer of the season has been subject to some controversy in the past, such as the case of Ben Simmons […]

Now that the All-Star selections have been finalized for the starters and reserves from each conference, it goes without saying that this year’s NBA All-Star game will be one for the history books. Having said that, there’s also been a fair share of superstars that were left out of this year’s thrilling showcase that were […]

The Brooklyn Nets are one of the most talked about teams right now. And the biggest focus is whether or not GM Sean Marks may spend his weekend chatting with Sixers President Daryl Morey about a James Harden for Ben Simmons blockbuster trade. It might devastate many Nets fans to see that happen but there […]

We have reached the point in the 2021-22 NBA season where all of the posturing and other antics that are done through the media have all been used up and we can get a bit of a clearer picture of who is available, who is not, who needs to make a deal, and who needs […]

Two of arguably the most disappointing franchises this season are the Sacramento Kings and New York Knicks. It has been more of unexpected for the Knicks because they were the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference last season, but they have currently dropped to 12th. Tom Thibodeau is running out of options and possible combinations […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost a nail bitter to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 102-101, after some insane calls. The Hornets had to claw back into this one to even make it competitive. For a bulk of the game they were down by double digits and it started to look pretty grim. In the fourth quarter, the Hornets […]

With the Ben Simmons saga continuing for several months already, Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey is probably ecstatic now that the Brooklyn Nets are open to trade discussions with superstar James Harden. It has been reported that Morey has not seriously considered any previous offers because he wants to pursue Harden in free agency. A […]

Austin Rivers of the Denver Nuggets has carved out a solid 10-year career in the NBA. However, it’s been difficult for him to shake off the fact that future Hall of Fame coach and former NBA All-Star Doc Rivers is his father. In a recent interview with The Ringer’s Ryen Russillo, Austin Rivers opened up […]

The rumblings of a James Harden-Ben Simmons swap have grown louder and louder as the NBA trade deadline approaches. With the latest report from NBA insider Shams Charania, the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets are now open to actively engage on a potential deal. “With the NBA trade deadline just days away on Feb. 10, the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are on a six-game losing streak and that apparently has winds of change blowing. Would GM Sean Marks make a big shakeup to help support Kevin Durant for the team’s playoff run? With just six days to go before the NBA trade deadline, we got a bombshell news update from Shams Charania […]

The Nets have hit a six-game skid and just yesterday we were wondering if they’d dare to consider trading James Harden at this deadline. The most logical landing spot would be the Philadelphia 76ers, as Sixers president Daryl Morey seems to only have eyes for Harden. What he is offering is perhaps a blockbuster package […]

The Portland Trail Blazers tipped off trade season in stunning fashion on Friday, moving Norman Powell and Robert Covington to the LA Clippers in exchange for Eric Bledsoe, Keon Johnson, Justise Winslow and a future second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Here’s why interim general manager Joe Cronin and the Blazers’ front office agreed […]

The NBA will showcase this elite interconference matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Dallas Mavericks! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Mavericks prediction and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $280 on either team in Super Bowl 56 (56-1 Odds)  *To claim, new users need to register, make a […]

This season, Tyrese Maxey has been one of the brightest storylines for the Philadelphia 76ers. The second-year guard was thrust into a full-time starting role and did more than hold his own. Maxey is currently fresh off going toe-to-toe with Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant and coming away victorious. That’s an impressive feat for someone […]