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The reeling Los Angeles Lakers (21-22) suffered their worst loss of the 2021-22 NBA season on Saturday night, falling 133-96 to the short-handed Denver Nuggets (22-19) at Ball Arena. The Nuggets score marked the Lakers’ largest margin of defeat in nearly three years — you have to go back to Feb. 5, 2019, when the […]

The Miami Heat have sneakily slipped into the no. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Despite this, Miami has somewhat flown under the radar this season. Much of the attention has been on the star-studded Brooklyn Nets and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks. Even the Chicago Bulls, which hold the top seed in the East and […]

The Brooklyn Nets recently had a taste of what it’s like to have their Big 3 of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving all available for a recent game versus the Chicago Bulls. That 138-112 victory was their best win of the year so far, allowing them to climb back to third in the […]

There are many questions about this Philadelphia 76ers team and if they are good enough to compete for an NBA title with their current roster. They are currently playing without Ben Simmons who is on a massive contract and that certainly isn’t ever going to help a team. Although Simmons is not the guy that […]

The Brooklyn Nets are one of the more confusing teams in the NBA because there are still many questions about the Kyrie Irving situation. Due to there still being some questions about the Nets, some people do not see them as a team that is going to win an NBA title. James Harden has not […]

The Charlotte Hornets are surprising many people around the NBA this season. This squad is very young and led by LaMelo Ball, who is only 20 right now. However, it is not just Ball, as guys like Miles Bridges, Terry Rozier, Gordon Hayward, and many others have stepped up. They seem to have a great […]

As the Sacramento Kings are having another poor season, their players are up on the trading block. Guys like Buddy Hield, Harrison Barnes Marvin Bagley, and Tristan Thompson have been in rumors all season. Now, they are joined by De’Aaron Fox, whose name has frequently come up in trade rumors surrounding Ben Simmons According to […]

The Chicago Bulls have been playing like one of the best teams in basketball all season. They are currently the number one seed in the Eastern Conference as they are 27-13 and hold a one-game lead on the second place, Miami Heat. There have been many questions coming from the Bulls as of late because […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are going to be in a very interesting spot for the rest of the season because they have certainly exceeded expectations. As crazy as it might sound, there is a good chance that this Grizzlies team can make a finals appearance. They have shown throughout the year that there is no reason […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are going to be very active on the trade market. After a whole summer of trade rumors around Ben Simmons, there is a new rumor surrounding the Sixers. According to multiple reports, the Sixers are trying to add forward Tobias Harris to any Simmons deal. Harris signed a $180 million extension in […]

The Denver Nuggets host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Lakers are probably the most disappointing team in the NBA right now. They are just 21-21 on the season which puts them in the seven spot in […]

The New York Knicks are not playing to what many people expected them to so far this season as they are currently 21-21 and hold the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference. The front office did not do a great job last offseason and they brought in a few players on some questionable contracts that […]

The New York Knicks pay a visit to the State Farm Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks in an exciting rematch from the first round of the 2021 NBA playoffs. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Knicks-Hawks prediction and pick we have laid out […]

The top team in the East, Chicago Bulls, will travel to Boston to play the underperforming Boston Celtics Saturday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Celtics prediction and pick. The Boston Celtics are coming off a bad loss to the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night. They have fallen back under .500 […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard has yet to suit up this season and is still recovering from a torn ACL. To add to their misfortune, Paul George reportedly could be done for the year. With their two stars sidelined indefinitely, the upcoming February 2022 trade deadline could be a critical time for the Clippers. […]

The Toronto Raptors pay a visit to Fiserv Forum to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in an exciting Eastern Conference matchup. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Raptors-Bucks prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Raptors have lost two games in a row after […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are once again playing like the best team in basketball this year. Although they haven’t necessarily had the year that they were hoping for, they have still played very well and have beaten some worthy opponents who they are bound to see come playoff time. They did a great job last offseason […]

Saturday night in the Association will feature this elite Eastern Conference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Heat prediction and pick. The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a huge win over the Boston Celtics Friday night. They controlled the game for the entire night and won 111-99. Philadelphia improves to […]

The Atlanta Hawks were the surprise of the East last season. Besides having some expectations, no one had the Hawks making a run to the Eastern Conference Finals. On the other side of the NBA, the Dallas Mavericks were stopped in the first round once again. This time, the Luka Doncic-led squad fell in seven […]

The Chicago Bulls have been on fire this season. After taking heavy criticism for their offseason moves, namely the signing of DeMar DeRozan, the Bulls have been mesmerizing and currently occupy the number one spot in the Eastern Conference. That means several months into the season, the Bulls are ahead of the Brooklyn Nets and […]

The New York Knicks made a few headlines on Thursday when they swung a trade with the Atlanta Hawks for Cam Reddish. On the surface, this seems like a solid deal for the New York side. The Knicks gave up just the seldom-used Kevin Knox II, who has played in 13 total games this season, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are the hottest team in the league right now. The squad from Tennessee had an up-and-down start, but have been on a roll ever since. In their last 12, they won eleven in a row and just lost to the Dallas Mavericks. They have been mesmerizing to watch, as this team really […]

Following a lackluster performance against the Hornets Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers took their home floor Friday night, looking to get back on track. Next up on their schedule was a longtime Sixers rival in the form of the Boston Celtics.  From the opening tip, the Sixers asserted themselves as the better team. They ripped off […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are set to face the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Saturday night. The Nets have been without star Kyrie Irving all season for home games as he is ineligible to play in New York City. As an unvaccinated player, he can’t perform in venues like NBA arenas in New York. […]

With just under a month to go until the NBA trade deadline, the rumor mill is starting to heat up. Surprising to few, Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons remains to be one of the main names popping up in reports. The former no. 1 pick has yet to suit up for the Sixers as […]

When interim head coach David Fizdale decided to start LeBron James at center, DeAndre Jordan and Dwight Howard have not been consistently part of the rotation anymore. There are just certain matchups wherein they would utilize Jordan or Howard to defend the likes of Nikola Jokic or Deandre Ayton. With less than one month before […]

At this point, it’s almost comical. The Toronto Raptors have now lost five-straight games to the Detroit Pistons, dating back to the 2020-21 season. And yet, the Pistons haven’t been a particularly threatening team during that span, having gone 16-61 against every other club in the league. Pistons head coach Dwane Casey himself now has an […]

With the looming possibility of his time coming to an end with the Sacramento Kings, Tristan Thompson may find himself on a new team in the coming weeks. Currently playing for a Kings team that doesn’t seem like it’ll be in a position to compete any time soon, Thompson’s presence may be of higher value […]

The Atlanta Hawks will face the Miami Heat in a matchup of Eastern Conference rivals. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hawks-Heat prediction and pick. These teams have both done the opposite of what was expected of them this season. The Hawks made a deep playoff run last season, and […]

The Golden State Warriors will face the Chicago Bulls in a matchup of two of the best teams in the NBA. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Bulls prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had incredible success this season. The Warriors have earned themselves a record of 30-11, […]

The Toronto Raptors will take on the Detroit Pistons in an Eastern Conference battle. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Pistons prediction and pick. A recent winning streak has lifted the Raptors out of the cellar of the east. Toronto has won six of their last seven games, with their […]

The Phoenix Suns will face the Indiana Pacers in a cross-conference battle. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Pacers prediction and pick. These teams are in almost completely opposite places as they come into this game. Phoenix currently owns the best record in all of basketball with 31 wins and […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Friday. The Houston Rockets will travel to take on the Sacramento Kings. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Kings prediction and pick. These two teams have had somewhat similar starts to the season. The Houston Rockets are 12-31 but are coming off […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Friday. The Dallas Mavericks will travel to take on the Memphis Grizzlies. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Grizzlies prediction and pick. These two teams have had somewhat different starts to the season. The Dallas Mavericks are 22-19 and have won six […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Friday. The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to take on the San Antonio Spurs. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Cavaliers-Spurs prediction and pick. These two teams have had somewhat different starts to the season. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 24-18 and are coming […]

Should the Charlotte Hornets trade PJ Washington? The short answer is yes, but only for the right player. The Charlotte Hornets have a little bit of flexibility as the trade deadline quickly approaches on February 10th. There is a lot of players who will be made available across the league and the Hornets should be […]

The NBA continues Friday night with this Eastern Conference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Hornets prediction and pick. The Orlando Magic are just having a horrific season. Nothing can go right for that team, but a major reason has been their health. Injuries and Covid-19 really hurt this team […]

Friday night in the Association will feature this iconic rivalry in the East! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-76ers prediction and pick. The Boston Celtics are dead even at 21-21 on the season. They have a chance to go above .500 for the first time since early in the season. […]

Midway through the 2021-22 season, the Minnesota Timberwolves are fighting for a playoff spot. It’s a rarity for the Timberwolves to be in the playoff hunt this late in the season. To firmly put themselves in the playoff conversation, they may need to make some moves at the trade deadline. According to Jake Fischer of […]