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Sunday afternoon will showcase this elite Eastern Conference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Wizards prediction and pick. The Boston Celtics are not in a good spot right now. They are coming off of a bad loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, who didn’t have Damian Lillard. They are 23-24 […]

The L.A. Clippers will pay a visit to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks in a 1 P.M. E.T. tip-off on Sunday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Clippers-Knicks prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The L.A. […]

The Golden State Warriors finally got Klay Thompson back, but he isn’t playing every night and still has a minutes restriction. The three-point specialist has appeared in six games this season. In this post, though, we’re answering a question on all Dubs fans’ minds: Is Klay Thompson playing vs Jazz? Is Thompson playing vs Jazz? […]

As the Sacramento Kings are on another down year, there have been numerous players who have been struggling on their squad. Tyrese Haliburton and Harrison Barnes have been impressive but players like De’Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield have been subpar. One other notable asset who was phenomenal last season to their success was Richaun Holmes. […]

The most talked about franchise in the association is finally close to welcoming a vital player back to their lineup. After missing 16 games, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis’ status has been upgraded to questionable for their Sunday night contest against the Miami Heat. With the Lakers continually racking up horrific losses, they sorely […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA over the past month. Led by Luka Doncic, the Mavs are looking more like a team that can be a serious threat in the West. As it stands, the Mavericks hold the no. 5 seed in the conference. After falling to a […]

It’s been a wild season and just over halfway through the year we’ve already seen a plethora of new teams emerge from the bottom half of the standings and fight their way into the upper echelon of their respective conferences. With a new surge of talent powering its way through the league and the competition […]

The Atlanta Hawks are disappointing their fans this season. They aren’t living up to the expectations they set after making a Cinderella run in the last playoffs. After winning two games against the eventual NBA Champions Milwaukee Bucks in the 2021 NBA postseason, the Hawks find themselves struggling, as they are way below .500 with […]

The Western Conference is as competitive as always. While the top four teams are fairly ahead of the pack, there will be a bloodbath for the spots between fifth and tenth. With the poor season the Los Angeles Lakers are having, there is a space in the playoff picture that many teams can fight for. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in an intriguing situation since they haven’t played the kind of basketball that any of their fans or players expected this season. As we have seen, when the Los Angeles Lakers struggle, the national media will be all over them since anything less than a championship for this organization […]

Despite missing Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo for numerous games this season, the Miami Heat have been one of the top teams in basketball. They’ve suffered several injuries to their whole team, including Victor Oladipo, who has yet to play a game this season. It would be reasonable to believe that the Heat would have […]

The Eastern Conference is very volatile this season. With the first couple of teams separated by just a couple of games, many squads in the East are hoping to be at the top of the conference for the playoffs. Unfortunately, one of these squads is not the Boston Celtics. The team from Massachusetts has had […]

The Phoenix Suns have once again been playing like one of the top teams in basketball this season. They made it to the NBA Finals last season but were defeated by the Milwaukee Bucks. Fast forward to this season, and the Suns have the best record in the NBA, proving that last year’s success was […]

This season, the Memphis Grizzlies have looked like one of the best teams in the league. This Grizzlies team’s story revolves around Ja Morant this season and rightfully so. Morant has been outstanding, but there are many other reasons for their success, as the Grizzlies have some of the best role players in the NBA. […]

The Chicago Bulls have been one of the best teams in the NBA this season, and it’s not only due to DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine’s performances. Both of these players have been outstanding this season, and there is a case to be made that they can both be top ten in the MVP voting, […]

One of the biggest stories around the NBA currently is the play of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Since returning from health-and-safety protocols back in late November, he has been nothing short of dominant. Last year, we saw Embiid cement himself among the top talents the league has to offer. The All-Star big man had […]

The Los Angeles Lakers trade for Russell Westbrook can’t be considered a failure just yet. After all, there’s still a lot of basketball left to be played. But all the data gathered thus far as we go past the midway point of the season screams like it’s hurtling remarkably fast towards that conclusion. With the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the best teams in the NBA, and it isn’t only because of Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, and a few more players. They have a number of unsung heroes in the form of role players who have fully embraced their jobs and gone above and beyond to assist […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder 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 Thunder-Cavaliers prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst […]

The Philadelphia 76ers looked well on their way to another blowout victory Friday night. Early in the second half, their lead ballooned to as high as 24 and had complete control over the shorthanded Clippers. Even with the game appearing out of reach, LA never stopped clawing back. Between a three-point barrage from the Clippers […]

The Sacramento Kings will pay a visit to Fiserv Forum to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Kings-Bucks prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Sacramento Kings are coming off disappointing losses to two […]

The Indiana Pacers will play the Phoenix Suns in an inter-conference matchup on Saturday night. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Suns prediction and pick. The Pacers and Suns will meet on Saturday as the Suns look to stay hot and extend their five-game win streak. Indiana has won two in a […]

The Golden State Warriors had an excellent start to the season. They won 24 out of their first 30 games and many put them in the championship favorite spot. While that was understandable, due to the amazing way the Dubs played, putting them as championship favorites was an overreaction. They are a great team, but […]

The Buffalo Bills will face the Kansas City Chiefs in an AFC Divisional Playoff matchup as the NFL playoffs continue this weekend. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Bills-Chiefs prediction and pick. The Bills and Chiefs will meet in the postseason for the second consecutive year this weekend as Buffalo will […]

First year Brooklyn Nets guard Patty Mills made his triumphant return to San Antonio on Friday night, his first time in over a decade he wasn’t playing for the home Spurs. The decision to leave the team you spent 12 seasons of your career with is never easy. One of the heaviest parts for Patty […]

The Los Angeles Rams will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFC Divisional Playoff matchup as the NFL playoffs continue this weekend. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series and make a Rams-Buccaneers prediction and pick. The Rams and Buccaneers will meet on Sunday with a trip to the NFC Championship game on […]

With the downfall of the Los Angeles Lakers this season, many have been blamed. Frank Vogel got a ton of slack for not incorporating the summer additions well enough. Anthony Davis was critiqued because he was unavailable most of the time, due to injuries. Even LeBron James had some criticism thrown his way, due to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers earned one of their most impressive wins of the regular season on Friday, beating the Boston Celtics 109-105 at TD Garden. The win is Portland’s fourth in six games, all of which have come without Damian Lillard. Anfernee Simons continued staking his claim as one of basketball’s most intriguing young guards, […]

In the NBA, patience an be a virtue. The landscape of the league is ever-changing and if there isn’t all options on the table are unappealing, it’s not the worst thing in the world to just sit tight and wait for something to open up. No two sentences could better sum up the John Wall […]

We’re going to learn a lot about the Los Angeles Lakers over the next five games. Forgive me for not overreacting to an eventually-comfortable win over the 8-39 Orlando Magic at the Amway Center. That said, the Lakers needed to beat Orlando at the end of a chaotic week that included the best win of […]

The Brooklyn Nets headed to AT&T Center to  battle the San Antonio Spurs. With trade season in full swing, most of the Nets should feel reasonably safe. Nic Claxton is the name who has been mentioned the most. But the big three of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden certainly aren’t going anywhere, at […]

The Washington Wizards have been linked to Domantas Sabonis, opening up the question whether they should seriously pursue the Indiana Pacers star or not. It has already been two months since the core of the Pacers have been put on the trading block. The asking price for Sabonis, Myles Turner and Caris LeVert does not […]

It wasn’t a particularly sharp night for the Toronto Raptors. Playing down to the competition, however, has been a proclivity of the team for most of the season thus far. Most recently, it happened it Detroit, when the Raptors simply came out flat as week-old ginger ale against the Pistons. On Friday night, it happened […]

The Charlotte Hornets took care of the Oklahoma City Thunder at home, beating them 121-98. This one started out a little tight, but the Hornets kept a mean stiff arm to hold OKC at bay and protect home court. Terry Rozier and Miles Bridges lead the way for Charlotte. Rozier finished with 24 points, five […]

For a long stretch of the previous decade, the New York Knicks were in the receiving end of scrutiny and bashing from NBA fans. With the hiring of Tom Thibodeau and acquisition of Julius Randle, New York built a whole new and rejuvenated culture in Madison Square Garden. The Knicks finished the final 30 games […]

The Philadelphia 76ers continued their homestand Friday night with a matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Despite the Sixers taking full control early in the second half, things were neck-and-neck in the game’s final minutes. Tyrese Maxey had a chance to hit a game-winner but could not get a floater to fall. In the end, […]

It appears that Brooklyn Nets big man Paul Millsap is soon going to have a new home. It was recently reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic that the former Jazz, Hawks, and Nuggets forward, who has appeared in 24 games for the Nets this season, is seeking a change of scenery. Forward Paul Millsap […]

Currently seeking a more workable situation for himself where he’ll also find more playing time and an opportunity to be a real difference-maker, Paul Millsap has found himself on the trade block. After choosing to join the Brooklyn Nets this offseason, Millsap hasn’t seen the level of success he was hoping for. This could be […]

The NBA trade deadline is February 10th. Trade talks are intensifying. Fans all over the world are stalking their favorite NBA news breakers’ every tweet, hoping their team trades for the biggest name available on the market. One name that’s on the radar of multiple championship contenders is Myles Turner. Turner is the 25-year-old center […]