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Wednesday night in Toyota Center was probably one of the most anticipated nights of the season for the Houston Rockets. Former franchise star James Harden has obviously already returned to Houston to play the Rockets, but this felt more like a real return than before. In March of last year, it had been only two […]

As the NBA continues to grow in popularity and become one of the largest entertainment vehicles in North America, it would come as no surprise to see the league expand into new cities across the U.S. and Canada. With so many big markets still without an NBA team, the league should definitely take action on […]

The phrase “That was a tough one” gets tossed around a lot, but it is exactly the descriptor for the Toronto Raptors’ last second, gut-wrenching loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite OKC being a 7-16 team destined for the lottery, the Raptors managed to make them appear more than competent, allowing for a massive […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Philadelphia 76ers 110-106. The Hornets went down to the wire again with a tough Philly and they are still without five key rotational players. Still, they pushed the Sixers team to the limit. However, things got a little chippy between Miles Bridges and Andre Drummond, but Bridges set the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took the floor in Charlotte once again Wednesday night for a rematch with the depleted Hornets. Similar to Monday’s matchup, the Hornets managed to hang around and make things interesting. Despite a small push late in the fourth quarter, the Sixers managed to hold on and extend their winning streak to three […]

With Stephen Curry closing in on a major milestone of being the NBA’s all-time leader in three-pointers made, Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash was asked about the pending accomplishment. Nash, also a two-time NBA MVP, not only got to play against Curry, he worked with him in the past as a consultant for the Golden […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley is the walking epitome of the type of player that you’d love to be teammates with but hate going up against. The 6-foot-1 defensive irritant, after all, carries a massive chip on his shoulder each time he takes the floor. Beverley had to prove himself time and time again just […]

Vanessa Bryant’s lawsuit against the Los Angeles County over leaked photos of the crash site of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant continues to rage on. In a new development, Vanessa revealed some heartbreaking details about her current plight. According to a court filing by Bryant’s camp that was submitted on Monday, Vanessa continues to […]

At this point in the season, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is lagging behind Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors in the race for this year’s Most Valuable Player plum. KD has been nothing short of outstanding for the Nets early on, but right now, Curry has been doing even more marvelous things for […]

The Boston Celtics will face off against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night at Staples Center. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Clippers prediction and pick. These two teams have been having very similar seasons. The Celtics are 13-12 and are coming off a disappointing loss in Los Angeles against […]

The Chicago Bulls are decimated by health issues. DeMar DeRozan, Coby White, Javonte Green and Matt Thomas are currently all in health and safety protocols due to COVID-19. Alex Caruso is out with a hamstring injury. Nikola Vucevic missed time due to COVID earlier this season. Patrick Williams suffered a potentially season-ending wrist injury near […]

The NBA season continues on Wednesday. The Brooklyn Nets will hit the road and face off against the Houston Rockets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Rockets prediction and pick. These two teams have been having very different seasons. The Brooklyn Nets have been impressive and have a record of 17-7. […]

The NBA season continues on Wednesday. The Chicago Bulls will hit the road and face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bulls-Cavaliers prediction and pick. These two teams have had different starts to the season. The Chicago Bulls have been extremely impressive with a record […]

The NBA season continues on Wednesday. The New York Knicks will hit the road and face off against the Indiana Pacers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Pacers prediction and pick. Neither of these teams has been particularly impressive recently. The New York Knicks are 12-12 and are coming off […]

The NBA season continues on Wednesday. The Milwaukee Bucks will hit the road and face off against the Miami Heat. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Heat prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had pretty good starts to the season. The Milwaukee Bucks are 16-9 and are coming […]

Russell Westbrook has had quite a roller-coaster debut campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers so far. The 2016-17 MVP initially struggled out of the gates with his new team, and many Lakers fans were quick to jump on him as one of the primary reasons for the Lakers’ slow start to the season. But over […]

Since 2016, the social media platform TikTok has rapidly grown, especially during the pandemic as people resorted to it as a source of entertainment and a space for them to be content creators on their own. Undeniably, content revolving around sports is usually seen on the app and is already beginning to take over the […]

Take it from LeBron James: The Los Angeles Lakers played their best game of the season against their biggest rival, thrashing the Boston Celtics 117-102 at Staples Center on Tuesday. "Tonight was one of the best 48 minute games that we've had so far."@KingJames spoke with @ALaForce after the Lakers' win. pic.twitter.com/VZZOTF5dp2 — NBA on […]

After a rocky opening month to the 2021-22 NBA season and his Los Angeles Lakers tenure, Russell Westbrook has dramatically turned things around. Through the Lakers first 17 games, Westbrook averaged 18.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 8.6 assists on abysmal .426/.297/.667 shooting splits. He oversaw multiple second-half collapses, made confounding decisions in crunch-time, and generally […]

Nets’ big man Nic Claxton missed 17 straight games with a non-COVID illness. But he returned when the team played the Minnesota Timberwolves last week, logging just over three minutes. He didn’t get any burn in the next one, a loss to the Chicago Bulls. But surprisingly, head coach Steve Nash called upon the Georgia […]

With the Portland Trail Blazers looking to shake things up and make some roster altering moves this season, one name that’s come up in recent trade rumors is Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic. As a sneaky good center in the NBA, Nurkic has definitely made his mark as a well-rounded big that would bolster any frontcourt […]

On Wednesday, James Harden will make his second return to Houston in a Nets uniform since the Rockets traded him to Brooklyn ten months ago. It’s almost unbelievable how it hasn’t even been a full calendar year since the trade. So much has happened for both the Nets and the Rockets in that timespan and […]

The Brooklyn Nets set off to Texas for a back-to-back set against the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets. In the first bout Kevin Durant and the crew were trailing by as many as 17 points. But Steve Nash and the coaching staff asked the team not to get discouraged at the half. They listened, storming […]

When Shams Charania reported that Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum had a collapsed lung, fans were immediately scared. After all, a collapsed lung is an injury rarely seen in the NBA. The phrase “collapsed lung” also sounds incredibly terrifying. The mental image of a lung collapsing will send shivers down anyone’s spine. Trail Blazers […]

On July 6, 2000, Zion Williamson was born in Salisbury, North Carolina. He became interested in sports almost instantly, playing soccer and football along with basketball as a young child. At the age of five, he already had his mind fixed on a single ultimate goal: Earning his way on a college hoops team and […]

Breaking news came out this morning that the Indiana Pacers are heading into a rebuild. This has led them to begin listening to trade offers for Caris LeVert, Domantas Sabonis, or Myles Tuner. Sabonis is a solidified All-Star that could elevate any team and be an integral part of the future. It won’t be easy […]

Now that the Indiana Pacers are transitioning into a full-on rebuild, they’ll look to test the trade market with some of their biggest assets. With the Pacers making franchise cornerstones Domantas Sabonis, Caris LeVert and Myles Turner available for trade, there shouldn’t be any shortage of suitors that’ll come calling. As they aim to build […]

The Indiana Pacers have made it clear that they are potentially looking at rebuilding their franchise. It is reported that Caris LeVert is going to be one of the first guys that they look to trade. LeVert is an elite scorer but hasn’t found some of the success that many thought he was going to […]

Damian Lillard has never made a secret of and has no reason to apologize for a looming desire to maximize his earnings to their utmost extent before his playing days are finished. Despite increasingly massive annual salaries, all superstars with crossover appeal who single-handedly drive sustained team success are underpaid relative to the revenue they […]

The Portland Trail Blazers organization doesn’t look like it’s going in the right direction and they might think about a possible rebuild. Whether that be trading a guy like Damian Lillard, or CJ McCollum, it’s unknown what the Blazers want to do. Clearly, the two of them are not going to win an NBA title […]

The Indiana Pacers are looking to rebuild their franchise, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Bob Kravitz. They are possibly looking to move Caris LeVert and either Domantas Sabonis or Myles Turner. All three of these guys could get back a hefty return and could help some teams find their missing piece, or an extra […]

The Philadelphia 76ers traveled to Charlotte on Monday, looking to keep their momentum rolling following a win over the Atlanta Hawks. Despite being without five rotation players because of health and safety protocols, the Hornets did not roll over easily. They brought the fight to the Sixers and took the game into overtime. Their valiant […]

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers will play on Tuesday night in an inter-conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Lakers prediction and pick. The Celtics and Lakers will play as their storied rivalry continues on Tuesday night. Each team has had ups and downs early this season, still […]

Jusuf Nurkic did all he could to account for the absences of his team’s two leading scorers on Monday night. Unfortunately for the depleted Portland Trail Blazers, it just wasn’t enough to get Chauncey Billups’ crew a much-needed victory. Portland fell to the Los Angeles Clippers 102-90 at Moda Center, its third straight home defeat […]

The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs will play on Tuesday night in an inter-conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Spurs prediction and pick. The Spurs and Knicks will battle on Tuesday. The Spurs saw their four-game win streak get snapped on Monday night in a road matchup […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Dallas Mavericks will play on Tuesday night in an inter-conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Nets and Mavericks play on Tuesday night as these superstar-led teams meet for a national TV matchup. Luka Doncic will look for a win vs. […]

Following a full weekend off, the Philadelphia 76ers continued their road trip for the first of two meetings against the Charlotte Hornets. Despite the Hornets being without a handful of players, they still managed to make things interesting. It took an extra five minutes of play, but the Sixers managed to walk away with a […]

The Charlotte Hornets played an overtime thriller against the Philadelphia 76ers. Unfortunately, they lost 127-124, but Kelly Oubre Jr. came out to play. He had a team high 35 points and made timely baskets to put his team in position to win this game. He was exactly what the team needed, especially after receiving more […]

Practice? We talkin’ ‘bout practice? Well, Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors certainly are, with the team putting in more work at the OVO Athletic Centre this season than is typical for most NBA teams. Often, rest days wind up taking the place of practices due to the arduous nature of the league schedule, but […]