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The Miami Heat were expected to stand out as an NBA title contender in 2021-22 because of their big offseason acquisitions in Kyle Lowry and P.J. Tucker. Those two signings are the epitome of Heat culture, and they have proven that they can step it up despite the lengthy absences of Jimmy Butler and Bam […]

The Indiana Pacers will play the Chicago Bulls in an Eastern Conference matchup on Sunday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Bulls prediction and pick. The Pacers and Bulls play on Sunday night as Chicago will look to keep rolling. The Bulls have won seven of their last ten games despite battling […]

With an influx of talent that has been blossoming in the NBA over the past few seasons, there’s no denying that some of the league’s best young stars have been expanding and improving their skill sets each year. As we continue to dive deeper into what has already been another exciting NBA season, we’ll be […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will play the Washington Wizards in an Eastern Conference matchup on Sunday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Wizards prediction and pick. The 76ers and Wizards play on Sunday as the NBA continues to try to get back to some sense of normal. Several players across the league are […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had a lot of faith in this season. The offseason addition of Jonas Valanciunas was supposed to add another weapon to their talented offensive lineup. Unfortunately for Pelicans fans, it has turned horrible. Constant injury issues for Zion Williamson only added to the horrific start of their season. Even though Jonas […]

The 2022 NBA trade deadline is on Feb. 10, so rumors are ramping up and there will surely be deals happening soon. The Houston Rockets, with several good complementary players on short-term contracts, figure to be a major player at the deadline this season. For the past several seasons, the Rockets have been a team […]

The Utah Jazz should be the talk of the league. They are having a masterful season, and they look like championship contenders. It is really a great story of how small market teams can make it in the league. What makes it even more surprising, the Jazz did not do this with one single top-10 […]

The Dallas Mavericks have one of the best players in the world in Luka Doncic. However, the Texan squad cannot sort everything out completely for a few seasons now. In the last two seasons, led by Doncic, the Mavericks made the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round. This is despite some serious Luka […]

Let’s start with the bad: The Los Angeles Lakers (16-18) have lost five straight games for the first time since March of 2019 after their frenzied comeback bid fell short against the Brooklyn Nets. In the first game on the Crypto.com court, the Lakers nearly summoned a Christmas miracle, yet were ultimately thwarted, 122-115, by […]

Russell Westbrook may have shot 4-of-20 from the field in the Los Angeles Lakers 122-115 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Christmas Day — the team’s fifth straight defeat — but LeBron James isn’t losing belief in his star teammate. “I think he had an off-shooting night,” LeBron said. “I think he missed so many […]

The Golden State Warriors scored a massive Christmas Day road victory over the Phoenix Suns. With the win, the Warriors snatched the top spot in the league standings and now hold the best record in the NBA. Despite being down several key wing players and facing a fully healthy Suns team, the Dubs still managed […]

As the third matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns was approaching, fans were anticipating for both franchises to be at full strength. However, the Warriors were undermanned as they were still missing several key pieces in Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Jordan Poole, Andre Iguodala, and James Wiseman. Phoenix was favored to win […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors emerged triumphant over the Phoenix Suns in a classic Christmas Day showdown between the top two teams in the NBA. With the win, the Dubs snatched the best record in the league. Even more amazing, Golden State impressively did this despite missing two starters in Jordan Poole and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell short of their miraculous fourth quarter Christmas Day comeback to the Brooklyn Nets, suffering their fifth straight loss, 122-115. There were numerous positives from this outing, such as the all-around performance of Carmelo Anthony in 38 minutes of play, and the tremendous energy of Stanley Johnson in defending superstar James […]

Few NBA players can say they are a perfect fit for their team, but Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry is one of them. Since taking over in the front office, Daryl Morey has continued to find the best complementing pieces for the team’s All-Stars. Adding Curry to the Sixers’ roster remains to be his best […]

After acquiring Aaron Gordon before the 2021 NBA trade deadline, the Denver Nuggets were primed to have a deep playoff run and possibly even reach the NBA Finals. Unfortunately, Jamal Murray sustained a torn ACL injury in March, while Michael Porter Jr. incurred issues again with his back at the early juncture of this season. […]

The Charlotte Hornets were one of the early surprises of the season. They started the season 13-8 and looked destined to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2015-16 season. The play of LaMelo Ball and the rest of the squad was seriously impressive, but it seriously slowed down in the last few […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans expected a lot out of their team this season. Unfortunately, the Ben Simmons saga has ensured the Sixers are further removed from title contention than in recent years. Considering the circumstances, they’re in an admirable position this season nonetheless. Joel Embiid remains in Philadelphia, still capable of being the best player on […]

The Toronto Raptors are in a dire fight for the postseason. The 2019 NBA Champions have been in a spiral for the last two seasons. They went from a surefire playoff team to missing the playoffs last year. This season, after 29 games, they are 14-15 and are fighting for one of the play-in tournament […]

Bradley Beal has been the most important figure on the Washington Wizards for the past four seasons now. He’s the undisputed face of the franchise and has carried himself like one – both on and off the court. Beal and the Wizards raced off to a dream start this season, going 10-3 through their first […]

Christmas is always a special time in the NBA. The league celebrates the holiday season by treating its fans to five marquee games headlined by some of the biggest names in the Association. The COVID-19 situation has somewhat dampened the 2021 edition, as some stars are still currently in the league’s health and safety protocols. […]

The Sacramento Kings are one of the worst-ran franchises in sports right now. The California franchise has been constantly losing since the mid-2000s, and they will likely miss the postseason again. It is tough to pin their issues on a singular thing. This is especially true for the Kings, as they have been through a […]

The return of Darren Collison surprised many around the league. The point guard best known for his stints for the Pacers famously left the league in 2019, citing religious reasons. Now, he signed a 10-day contract for the Los Angeles Lakers and might even remain on the roster for the remainder of the season. As […]

After 22 years playing in the Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers’ home venue has officially been named Crypto.com Arena — as of this Christmas Day. Of course, the building isn’t going anywhere — it’s simply a title change from one corporate entity to another. Still, the Lakers used Thursday’s game against the San Antonio […]

In the NBA, there are only a handful of players that are truly ‘untouchable’ in trade discussions. This distinction is only given to players who are good enough to be the best player on a championship team. Even then, the moment that player becomes disgruntled, that label goes out the window. By and large, general […]

Currently sitting in 10th place in the Eastern Conference, it’s fair to say that the Atlanta Hawks have had a tough go of it this season. Following their impressive run to the 2021 East Finals, it was widely expected that they would pick up right where they left off this 2021-22. However, that hasn’t been […]

At the early juncture of this season, the Washington Wizards were off to a hot start under their new head coach Wes Unseld Jr. Their defense was exceptional after being one of the worst defensive teams in the previous years. Three of the Los Angeles Lakers played they acquired in Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and […]

The Utah Jazz are on a roll once again to begin the season as they are currently the third best team in the association with a 22-9 record. Their style of play is still similar over the last few seasons, but the media attention is still not at a high level. The main reason for […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered the 2021 offseason with a chance to sign a couple of trustworthy reliables into their roster. They ended missing up on most of their rumored targets, but they were able to add two tremendous three-and-D players in Reggie Bullock and Sterling Brown. However, their acquisitions have been abysmal so far along […]

The New York Knicks aren’t too jolly this holiday season. At 14-18, they’re out of the playoff picture entirely and are in the midst of a truly disappointing season. A Christmas Day matchup with the Atlanta Hawks, a game that was worthy of being circled on the calendar when the schedule was released, has all […]

Heading into their Christmas day showdown with the Boston Celtics, the Milwaukee Bucks will sure have a lot going for them. Currently dealing with a few injuries and a couple of their star players in COVID-19 health and safety protocols, the Bucks will need their supporting cast to step up immensely. As they look to […]

It’s Christmas Eve, and Santa Claus is getting ready to make his trip around the world to deliver all the gifts on people’s Christmas wish lists. If the Golden State Warriors made a list for themselves, they should have these three on it. Golden State Warriors Christmas Wish List 3. A fully healthy roster going […]

In the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak, the world hunkers down for the holiday season. The Brooklyn Nets are just beginning to see a few of their 10(!) players return from health and safety protocols. With a Christmas day tilt against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, they’ll at least have James Harden as […]

As one of the greatest players in NBA history, Kobe Bryant set a standard for winning that is yet to be matched by any players of this era. His commitment to championship glory was always what set him apart from the competition. Even if there winds up being another player in this era that wins […]

The Dallas Mavericks will take on the Utah Jazz on Christmas Day. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Jazz prediction and pick. Both of these teams are legitimate playoff squads in the crowded Western Conference, but there’s still a clear divide between the two. Dallas currently owns a poor 15-16 […]

One of the best days of basketball is fast approaching, NBA Christmas! The Brooklyn Nets will hit the road and take on the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Lakers prediction and pick. These two teams have had different starts to the season. The Brooklyn Nets come […]

The Golden State Warriors will play the Phoenix Suns in a Western Conference matchup on Christmas Day. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Suns prediction and pick. The Warriors and Suns will meet on Christmas Day in what will be a matchup between the NBA’s top two teams so far this season. […]

The holiday season is in full swing, but the Portland Trail Blazers haven’t exactly enjoyed much good cheer. They’re 13-19 over the first nine weeks of the regular season, tumbling to 11th in the Western Conference after losing 11 of the last 14 games. Even Portland’s recent hopes of a quick turnaround proved short-lived. Chauncey […]

The Boston Celtics will play the Milwaukee Bucks in an Eastern Conference matchup on Christmas Day. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Bucks prediction and pick. The Celtics and Bucks will play on Christmas Day. Boston may be quite shorthanded as they still have quite a few players in health and safety […]