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The NBA continues Sunday with this interconference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Hornets prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Clippers are playing better than many expected with the roster they currently have. They are (25-26) on the season but everyone expected them to tank without Kawhi Leonard and Paul […]

The LA Clippers have continued to plug away at the season as they continue without stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. On Friday night, the team dropped to 25-26 with a loss to the Miami Heat, but Luke Kennard turned into a little bit of a Stephen Curry. Kennard missed was in health and safety […]

This weekend, the Sacramento Kings traveled to Philadelphia for a Saturday night matchup against the 76ers. Not only did this game turn out to be thrilling in its own right, but there were also some interesting storylines off the court Sixers fans need to be aware of. The entire basketball community has kept watch on […]

The intention of the original ‘4 possible trades the Rockets can make at the deadline‘ article was never to become a series, but it’s just so easy to construct trades with this Houston team. The Rockets may not be a good team, but they have very strong role players to offer to playoff contenders. Most […]

The Philadelphia 76ers kept their homestand rolling along Saturday night as the Sacramento Kings came to town. Despite being without their best player in De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento managed to make things interesting. This matchup went down to the final possessions and could have gone either way.  After letting a healthy lead slip away, the Kings […]

When the Atlanta Hawks reached the Eastern Conference Finals last season, the expectations were for them to be a Top 4 seed this season. Those expectations are not close to being reached due to a plethora of reasons, like underperforming role players and unfortunate injuries up and down their rotation. Trae Young has been the […]

As the NBA season approaches the All-Star break, there are some organizations who are on a tear and expected to make some noise in the playoffs. There are others who are in limbo whether they will pursue to be competitive for a play-in spot, while there are squads who are on track to miss even […]

Like a thief in the night, the Miami Heat have sneakily taken the top spot in the Eastern Conference midway through the 2021-22 season. The fact that this has happened despite dealing with injuries to their two top stars Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo speaks volumes of their resiliency and togetherness. This further proves that […]

The Detroit Pistons will likely be active at the upcoming NBA Trade Deadline. Detroit is in rebuild mode, and Jerami Grant is being shopped around the league. Grant has intrigued multiple teams around the league as he is a great three and d wing. He has been out with torn ligaments in his thumb but […]

The Denver Nuggets are still standing strong. This team has been very unlucky with injuries, as both Michael Porter Jr and Jamal Murray will likely miss the entirety of the season. Porter Jr played just nine games this year, while Murray suffered a torn ACL last April. Two out of the three best Nuggets players […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder don’t have many needs heading into the trade deadline this year since they have openly embraced the rebuilding process, which will take even more time to complete. If they do decide to trade some of their draft picks, they may do so to help speed up the process, but it is […]

It is a very tough time to be a New Orleans Pelicans fan. The team that went nowhere after drafting Anthony Davis first overall looks to be replicating that scenario with one more injury-prone, potential-MVP franchise player in Zion Williamson. The Pelicans are once again outside of serious consideration for the playoffs this season, despite […]

The Cincinnati Bengals will face the Kansas City Chiefs in a game that will determine who will represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. The Bengals will not have an easy time winning this game, as the Chiefs have been here before and have been one of the top football teams in the NFL in […]

The Washington Wizards were the talk of the league after the first month of the season. After starting 10-3, the Wizards are now under .500, with a 23-25 record. fIt is hard to pinpoint exactly what happened, simply because Washington’s individual players have generally performed well. Only Bradley Beal and Davis Bertans have significantly fallen […]

This season, the San Antonio Spurs have looked like one of the worst teams in the NBA. They’ve had some success in a few games and have certainly battled against some very good teams, but they simply can’t seem to finish and win games that should be won. The Spurs have a lot of needs […]

The Golden State Warriors are one of the top-ranked teams in the NBA, and the trade deadline is approaching swiftly. This team is built for speed, versatility, and shooting, but when it comes to size they are a small team. A trade to get more length would cover the Dubs’ biggest need, but it’s easier […]

The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner, and the Philadelphia 76ers remain a major topic of conversation. After a months-long stalemate with Ben Simmons, Daryl Morey is faced with a big decision. He can either move the three-time All-Star for the best offer available or continue this saga into another offseason for the […]

It seems like the 2021-22 season will be another losing one for the Orlando Magic. They are the absolute worst team in the NBA right now. The problem for the Magic is that there are teams like the Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder whose utmost priority also isn’t winning, but still perform […]

This matchup has the makings to be a classic! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Warriors prediction and pick. Brooklyn is on the road in this one so that means Kyrie Irving will be available. The Nets are (29-19) on the season but are on a three-game losing streak. They lost […]

The Associaton continues Saturday night with this elite interconference battle! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Washington Wizards are starting to slow down after a hot start to the season. They have lost four-straight games and have seen their record fall below .500. The Wizards are […]

With the NBA trade deadline coming up, there are many players who need to just forget about the first part of the season that they had or need a fresh start on a different team. Let’s take a look at 10 impact players who need a fresh start at this year’s trade deadline. *Watch NBA […]

George Gervin wasn’t called “The Iceman” for nothing. The San Antonio Spurs icon always played cool under pressure and at his own pace. According to him, some of today’s players could learn a thing or two about keeping their cool on the court. In a recent interview with HoopsHype’s Bryan Kalbrosky, George Gervin was asked […]

The Miami Heat host the Toronto Raptors in a battle for the East! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Heat prediction and pick. The Toronto Raptors are coming off of a loss to the Chicago Bulls last time out. They are even on the season at (23-23) which puts them 9th […]

Another year, another poor season for the Sacramento Kings. Their last decade and a half in the NBA can be described by a myriad of poor personnel decisions, overmatched coaches, terrible front offices, and mind-boggling trades. However, the Kings are making some steps in the right direction. It is important for the franchise to continue […]

The Sacramento Kings will pay a visit to Arena Name to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Kings-Sixers prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Sacramento Kings have lost five straight games, the latest being a […]

To say the least, the Utah Jazz have had an unusual season. After being one of the best teams in the NBA, they have lost 10 of their last 12 games. The fact that Donovan Mitchell has been sidelined for a handful of those games due to a concussion is mostly to blame for them […]

The Indiana Pacers will pay a visit to American Airlines Center to take on the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Pacers-Mavericks prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Indiana Pacers snapped a 3-game losing streak on […]

The NBA continues Saturday with this interconference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Boston Celtics are coming off a bad loss last night to the surging Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta did this same thing last year, start out slow and make a run toward the middle […]

There is no weirder season for a team than that of the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers have been playoff stalwarts from 2011 until 2020, with only one postseason missed due to Paul George’s broken leg. Last season, they made it to the inaugural play-in tournament, beat the 10th seed Hornets, but were routed by the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are current NBA champions and they are in a good position to repeat. While their season has been up-and-down, they are still at the top of the Eastern Conference. Right now, the Bucks are just two games back of the leading Miami Heat. Giannis Antetokounmpo is once again in the MVP conversations […]

The Sacramento Kings are in the midst of another poor season. They are, granted, close to a potential spot in the play-in tournament, as they are only a few games behind the 10th placed Portland Trail Blazers. Still, even in the case that they reach that 10th place, their chance of winning one of the […]

Say what you want about Draymond Green, but the Golden State Warriors star certainly has an immensely high basketball IQ. To be able to anchor an elite defense for so many years and facilitate an offense that hums like a well-oiled machine at its best is the tangible proof of that fact. The Warriors’ recent […]

The Dallas Mavericks are one of the hottest teams in the NBA since the turn of the calendar year. They sit at 5th in the Western Conference, trailing the no. 4 seeded Utah Jazz by just 1.5 games. Surprisingly, the Mavericks are racking up the wins due to their top-of-the-league defense over the past month. […]

There are just so many James Harden trade rumors out there these days. The Brooklyn Nets are honing in on the All-Star Break and find themselves a lightning rod for rumors or controversy as they have most of this season. Between vaccines and part-time statuses, with new trade reports, there are times it feels as […]

As the New York Knicks are seemingly not able to replicate their success from last season, the rumors around the storied franchise are starting to heat up. The offseason signings of Evan Fournier and Kemba Walker did not exactly do the trick. Walker is in-and-out of the rotation and while he had some great moments, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell two games under .500 (24-26) and dropped their second game in a row in a 117-114 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday at the Spectrum Center. The Lakers fell to 2-3 on the crucial East Coast road trip, as one contest remains — against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday […]

The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night’s nationally televised game 117-114. The Hornets were clicking on all cylinders early, scoring easy in transition, getting stops, and out hustling the Lakers all over the floor. They ended up being up by double digits at the half and held Russell Westbrook to five […]

With the Washington Wizards looking to make some roster altering moves ahead of the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline, Montrezl Harrell is one player that could be on his way out of the nation’s capital. Considering all the trade chatter that’s taken place over the past few weeks, seeing the Wizards move Harrell wouldn’t be the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to face the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center Saturday. The Nets were without star James Harden last game, after popping up on the injury report with a tight hamstring. It leads us to an inevitable question: Is James Harden playing vs Warriors? Is James Harden playing vs Warriors The […]