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The New Orleans Pelicans have had an underwhelming first quarter of the NBA season. There were massive expectations for this squad, as they were considered prime and ready to go into the postseason. Unfortunately for Pelicans fans, many things have gone against them. Among others, the most relevant one was the constant uncertainty about Zion […]

The Detroit Pistons are not in a good spot right now. The squad from Michigan only has four wins in 24 games played and they are out of any playoff discussion. That is not a major surprise, as the team is devoid of much NBA talent. Apart from a few players that have major potential, […]

The Indiana Pacers are in a dire spot right now. They only have 12 wins in 28 games played, far from what was expected from this roster. This team has a lot of good pieces, but things are simply not working in their favor. Injuries, internal struggles, and the East becoming more competitive all contributed […]

With Nikola Jokic currently doing all he can to keep Denver at bay, it’s become quite obvious that the Nuggets need to do all they can to get some help for their franchise superstar. As the reigning league MVP and the most offensively gifted big man in the NBA, Jokic has once again showcased his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, at long last, have defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder. In each of the first two meetings between a preseason championship favorite and a preseason favorite to land the no. 1 overall pick, the Thunder improbably erased deficits of 19+ points to upset Los Angeles. Not so on Friday in OKC. The […]

Alperen Sengun had to go against one of the best players in the NBA on Friday evening. Following his showdown with Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Houston Rockets rookie is starting to receive some heavy praise. But more on that in a second. After winning seven straight games, the Rockets finally lost a game to the Milwaukee […]

It may have been the best game of his young NBA career with the Toronto Raptors. No, Scottie Barnes didn’t explode for 25 points like he did earlier in the season against the Boston Celtics, but the completeness of his performance on both ends of the floor Friday night was a sight to behold. “He’s […]

Entering the 2021-22 season, people had mixed feelings on the outlook of the Dallas Mavericks with newly-hired head coach Jason Kidd. Luka Doncic was just coming off an Olympics bronze medal stint with the Slovenian national team, but he has not been in shape since the opening game this year. They are in the middle […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are one of the franchises that were not even expected to be in the top six of the Western Conference. One main reason was they even dealt their most consistent player last season in Jonas Valanciunas to the New Orleans Pelicans for future assets. To add insult to injury, Ja Morant even […]

The Utah Jazz are approaching the NBA trade deadline with little flexibility due to the current construction of their roster. Their current core from the previous seasons are back in harness to try and overcome the hump to finally reach the NBA Finals. They are currently third in the Western Conference behind the Golden State […]

Things have been somewhat quiet on the Ben Simmons trade front since the regular season tipped off. The three-time All-Star still hasn’t suited up for the Philadelphia 76ers this season, and a trade still appears to be the inevitable outcome. While the rumor mill has been quiet, two factors could cause it to go into […]

Joe Cronin made it abundantly clear on Thursday during his introductory press conference as the team’s interim general manager: Changes are coming for the Portland Trail Blazers, likely sooner than later. Players who signed new contracts in free agency become eligible to be traded on December 15th. The deadline for in-season trades comes and goes […]

Blake Griffin admitted that he was surprised upon learning he was out of the Brooklyn Nets rotation. He came over from the Detroit Pistons via buyout market in 2021. The six-time All-Star was an important part of why the Nets were clicking defensively once the playoffs rolled around. Much was made of how few slam […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves will play on Friday night in an inter-conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The Cavaliers and Timberwolves will play on Friday night in matchup between two teams that appear to be on the rise. Each of these teams are […]

The NBA season continues with games on Friday. The Boston Celtics will hit the road and face off against the Phoenix Suns. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Suns prediction and pick. These two teams are having very different seasons. The Boston Celtics are 13-13 and are coming off back […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Friday. The Sacramento Kings will travel to take on the Charlotte Hornets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Kings-Hornets prediction and pick. These two teams have had different levels of success this season. The Sacramento Kings are 11-14, but have managed to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder will play on Friday night in a Western Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Thunder prediction and pick. The Lakers and Thunder will play on Friday night as the Lakers look to keep their momentum rolling. Los Angeles was just looking […]

The NBA season continues on Friday. The Dallas Mavericks will hit the road and take on the Indiana Pacers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Pacers prediction and pick. These two teams have had similar starts to the season. The Dallas Mavericks are 12-12 and are coming off a solid […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks will play on Friday night in an Eastern Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Hawks prediction and pick. The Nets and Hawks will meet on Friday for the second time this season. Brooklyn hosted the Hawks on Nov. 3, coming out with a […]

Freedom forced our hand. We’ve finally reached the point where a LeBron James-Enes Freedom beef timeline needs to be injected into our sports discourse. LeBron James is one of the greatest basketball players to ever play in the NBA. Ever since he entered in the NBA, James has taken on the burden of living up […]

The New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors will play on Friday night in an Eastern Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Raptors prediction and pick. The Knicks and Raptors will play on Friday as each team looks for a win. New York has fell to 12-13 after losing four […]

The Indiana Pacers are off to an 11-16 start. Reports surfaced Tuesday that the Pacers were looking to move key players to rebuild the structure of the team. Names like Myles Turner, Domantas Sabonis are rumored to be available for the trade market, and they both seem to be a good fit for the Golden […]

There is no rest for the weary. After another tough matchup against the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers rushed home to face the Utah Jazz in the second leg of a back-to-back. Things were competitive early on, but Utah managed to take complete control in the second half. When all was said and done, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, once again, followed up a potential momentum-building victory with a discouraging dud. Two nights after their most complete performance of the season — a dialed-in and breezy win over the Boston Celtics — they put forth an uninspired performance against a short-handed Memphis Grizzlies bunch, falling 108-95. They’re back to .500 […]

It takes a number of things to make a good general manager in the NBA. Obviously you have to be able to identify talent, you have to be shrewd at deal making, and you have to have extensive knowledge of the CBA. Those are basically the fundamentals that the best GMs in the league possess. […]

When Ja Morant went down with a knee injury against the Atlanta Hawks, the basketball world collectively held their breath. Fans have been fearing for the Grizzlies star’s health because of his high-flying tendencies. Luckily, Morant only ended up with a knee sprain, but it then put another question in the minds of fans. Can […]

The Phoenix Suns are one of the most complete teams in the NBA because of their all-around strengths on both ends of the court. Despite the absence of Devin Booker over the last two weeks, their performance has not dipped as they are still competing with the Golden State Warriors as the best team in […]

The Washington Wizards surprised many people with their hot start in their 2021-22 campaign despite the dreadful shooting efficiency by franchise cornerstone Bradley Beal. Wizards President Tommy Sheppard executed a brilliant trade in the offseason by acquiring five rotational pieces in exchange for talented guard Russell Westbrook. Newly-hired head coach Wes Unseld Jr. has been […]

The Boston Celtics were on a roll over the previous week, but they have succumbed to both franchises from Los Angeles this season. They are back to a subpar .500 record, 10th in the Eastern Conference while in the midst of a brutal stretch playing all playoff teams in the whole month of December. Additionally, […]

The NBA trade deadline is fast approaching, which will bring forth a few months of chaos. Trades can go from franchise-altering moves to adding a role player to get a team over the hump in the NBA Playoffs. For the Sacramento Kings, they will be looking to add building blocks for the future. It’s no […]

The NBA trade season is upon us as December 15th will mark a key date when many players signed in free agency are eligible to be traded. While Brooklyn Nets fans continue to wait for any updates at all regarding the status of Kyrie Irving, it doesn’t make sense to expect any imminent change there. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers held a news conference on Thursday morning introducing longtime front-office executive Joe Cronin as the team’s interim general manager. Sitting next to Chauncey Billups and newly-minuted team president Dewayne Hankins, Cronin answered questions about the Blazers’ uncertain present and future with thoughtfulness, candor and humility that’s long been missing from the […]

Miles Bridges has been playing like a man possessed in his fourth year in the league. Many can make an argument that he has been the Charlotte Hornets’ best player, right up there with the reigning Rookie of the Year, LaMelo Ball. He might not dictate the pace of the game like Ball, but he […]

You probably saw on your timeline: the first trailer for Adam McKay’s highly-anticipated and long-gestating HBO limited series on the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers dynasty has dropped. And, oh boy, is it a feast. Obviously just a trailer, but Adam McKay’s 80s Lakers series looks absolutely sparkling and phenomenal https://t.co/XxaIv0pAaK — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) December […]

The Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs will play on Thursday night in a Western Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Spurs prediction and pick. The Nuggets and Spurs will meet on Thursday as each team searches for a much needed win. The Spurs have lost two straight after […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies will play on Thursday night in a Western Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Lakers and Grizzlies will meet on Thursday as the Lakers will look to pick up their fourth win in their last five contests. […]

In the basketball community, mock trades are a daily occurrence. After trade buzz slowed down in the opening weeks of the season, rumors are starting to heat back up again, especially involving Ben Simmons. This is no surprise as Dec. 15 rapidly approaches. After then, players signed to deals over the offseason can be traded. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz will play on Thursday night in an inter-conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-76ers prediction and pick. The 76ers and Jazz will play on Thursday night in a matchup between two of the NBA’s best centers. Rudy Gobert and Joel Embiid are very […]

LOS ANGELES — With Paul George out for the second time in a week, the Los Angeles Clippers desperately needed a scoring boost for their showdown with Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics. Enter Brandon Boston. Boston, who just turned 20 years of age in late November, came off the Clippers’ bench and led the […]