NBA Editorials Articles - Page 496

It would be fair to say that the NBA today is more focused on offense. Efficiency on offense, the pace of game, and every other offensive statistic have been continuously increasing. It doesn’t help that a certain Stephen Curry added to this even more by influencing the league to maximize the three-point line. The name […]

The Toronto Raptors will face the Sacramento Kings in an interconference matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Kings prediction and pick. Both of these teams are in desperate need of a win. The Raptors have lost six of their last seven contests, including all three of […]

When Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry recently passed Hall-of-Famer Ray Allen for the most three-pointers made in NBA history, he set himself up as the greatest three-point shooter of all time. With more threes made than Allen and in almost 800 fewer games, Curry has certainly earned the spot as the game’s greatest shooter…for […]

We are now about a month into the NBA season, and the Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons saga remains a reoccurring topic among the basketball community. Even with the Sixers having a streak of ups and downs, most eyes remain on the situation regarding the former No. 1 pick. The three-time All-Star is not mentally ready […]

At different times throughout the season, the Brooklyn Nets (now 11-5 and tied for first place with the Miami Heat) have talked about finding their identity. They were pretty honest in saying they didn’t have one at first and didn’t know what theirs would be during the season’s early grind. But it does seem as […]

The Dallas Mavericks will face the Phoenix Suns in a Western Conference battle on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Suns prediction and pick. This game should be one of the best matchups of the night. The Mavericks are currently the fourth seed in the West behind a stellar […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were in a tough spot heading into Denver to face the Nuggets on Thursday. After losing a portion of the roster due to health and safety protocols, they found themselves on a five-game losing streak. The shorthanded Sixers group managed to stop the bleeding Thursday by taking down Nikola Jokic and the […]

The Chicago Bulls will take on the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bulls-Nuggets prediction and pick. This is a matchup between two of the most talented teams in the league, so it should be a good one. The Bulls have been one of the […]

The Golden State Warriors and Detroit Pistons play in inter-conference matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Pistons prediction and pick. The Warriors and Pistons will battle on Friday as each team is coming off a win in their previous game. Golden State will look to remain […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and New Orleans Pelicans play in a Western Conference matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Clippers and Pelicans play Friday as each team will be coming off a loss looking to get back into the win column. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks play in an inter-conference matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Thunder-Bucks prediction and pick. The Thunder and Bucks meet on Friday for the first time this season. Milwaukee is getting a bit healthier, as Khris Middleton has returned to […]

Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway was one of the first few tall point guards in the league. Standing at 6’7, he revolutionized the position that’s normally reserved for smaller players. For now, let’s take a look at Penny Hardaway’s net worth in 2021. Net Worth $50 million Age 50 Salary Retired Sponsors Nike Sports Basketball Penny Hardaway’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have yet to resolve their Ben Simmons problem. The Sixers’ front office reportedly has a very steep asking price for Simmons. Daryl Morey insists that Philadelphia should get a star-caliber player in return for the 2017 first overall pick. However, interested teams are hesitant to budge on Philly’s price due to Simmons’ […]

Three-time NBA champion Andre Iguodala has been in the league since 2004. He has seen his role go from the top rookie, the best player on the team, the most important sixth man, and a savvy veteran. Throughout all that, Iggy had his partner by his side. Now, let’s focus on Andre Iguodala’s wife Christina […]

The Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets play in an Eastern Conference matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Magic-Nets prediction and pick. The Magic and Nets will play Friday in the Big Apple. The Nets are 8-2 in their last 10 games and will look to continue […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics play in a classic NBA rivalry matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Celtics prediction and pick. The Lakers and Celtics will battle on Friday as each team is still looking to find their footing this season. Los Angeles may […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam missed the start of the 2021-22 NBA season due to his recovery from shoulder surgery this offseason. Spicy P has since made his return on the floor. Unfortunately, his return has not translated into wins. In fact, Toronto has lost every game Siakam has appeared in this season. The Raptors […]

The Indiana Pacers and Charlotte Hornets play in an Eastern Conference matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pacers-Hornets prediction and pick. The Pacers and Hornets will battle Friday as each team is still in the process of figuring itself out this season. Each of these squads […]

An NBA champion with the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers, Iman Shumpert is also a rapper and a TV personality outside of basketball. His off-court career has no doubt been burgeoned by his marriage to Teyana Taylor, an R&B star who’s collaborated with the likes of Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Kanye West. Iman Shumpert’s wife Teyana Taylor Born […]

Heading into this season, one reoccurring question for the Philadelphia 76ers was how they might look without Ben Simmons in the lineup. Despite spontaneously ending his holdout in the middle of the preseason, the former number one pick has not come close to taking the floor in an NBA game. Simmons has cited he is […]

After missing the past eight games, LeBron James (abdominal strain) is officially listed as questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers nationally-televised matchup against the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Get your popcorn ready. LeBron James remains out against Milwaukee but is getting his pregame work in with Phil Handy. This will mark the eighth straight […]

If you are a Toronto Raptors fan, their game against the Utah Jazz did not have much for you, unfortunately. On the first night of yet another back-to-back (why does it feel like there’s been 15 of these already?), the Raptors fell apart early against the Utah Jazz (by all accounts a very good basketball […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took the floor on Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets, looking to put an end to their current drought. Facing off against reigning MVP Nikola Jokic, this was going to be no small task. After suffering a blowout loss to the Utah Jazz in their previous game, the Sixers came out determined […]

The Sacramento Kings have failed to reach the NBA Playoffs for 15 seasons already, the longest active drought in the league. Their roster, coaches, and front office have drastically changed already, but the skid is still ongoing for the unfortunate franchise. In their 2021-22 campaign, the Kings are off to a 6-9 start, and one […]

When the New York Knicks were parading a backcourt of Elfrid Payton and Reggie Bullock last season, that seemed to be a cause of concern because of their inability to produce offensive numbers. Thus, the Knicks signed Evan Fournier to a four-year, $78 million contract and Kemba Walker to a two-year, $17 million deal. It […]

Even before playing a single game this season, the Los Angeles Clippers were already stricken with numerous injuries to their roster. The media and NBA fans did not have heightened expectations for the Clippers, thus many of their victories have gone under the radar. It’s clear, however, that the catalyst of their early success has […]

Since entering the NBA in 2016, Ben Simmons has made an estimated $89,676,465 through his contracts, according to Spotrac. Some observers believe that figure is only going to rise moving forward despite the ugly situation Simmons has right now with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers selected Simmons with the first overall pick after one season […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a disappointing 8-8 start. Are they in danger of spiraling out of control? They are not. That said, something needs to change if they’re going to win the Western Conference. Head coach Frank Vogel can start by allocating more consistent playing time to his young players. This rotation […]

Because of a mixture of personal reasons, return-from-injury, Health and Safety Protocols, new injuries, rest nights, conservative treatment of not-so-serious injuries, the 2021 Brooklyn Nets ran an absolute clinic in load management. The big three of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden only appeared in eight regular season games. It wasn’t a surprise when […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets play in an inter-conference matchup on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Nuggets prediction and pick. The 76ers and Nuggets will matchup Thursday as the Nuggets look to keep rolling and the 76ers look to stop their losing streak. Philadelphia has lost […]

The San Antonio Spurs are set to face the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Spurs-Timberwolves prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Courtesy of FanDuel, here’s the Spurs-Timberwolves odds: NBA odds: Spurs-Timberwolves Odds San Antonio Spurs +1.5 (-110) Minnesota […]

The Toronto Raptors and Utah Jazz play in an inter-conference matchup on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Jazz prediction and pick. The Raptors and Jazz will battle on Thursday as Utah looks to stay hot at home, while Toronto will look to improve on their 5-2 record […]

The Washington Wizards are set to face the Miami Heat tonight. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Wizards-Heat prediction and pick we have laid out below. Courtesy of FanDuel, here are the Wizards-Heat odds for this Thursday NBA matchup: NBA odds: Wizards-Heat Odds Washington […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies play in a Western Conference matchup on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Clippers and Grizzlies enter Thursday’s action in opposing situations. Los Angels is 8-1 in their last nine games after a slow start to […]

Jusuf Nurkic was instrumental to the Portland Trail Blazers’ thrilling 112-107 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night at Moda Center, playing arguably his best game of the season. The Bosnian Beast had 18 points and 12 rebounds for his third double-double of the season, exploiting a Bulls squad that often went small while […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ struggles without LeBron James continued as they dropped their second game in a row following a 109-102 loss to the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks. James hasn’t played in two weeks but is nearing a return. Without The King, Laker Nation fully expected Anthony Davis to keep the ship afloat in […]

The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers play in an inter-conference matchup on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Warriors and Cavaliers will matchup on Thursday in a battle between teams who have enjoyed better than expected starts to the season. Cleveland has […]

16 games into the 2021-22 NBA season, it’s hard to deem the Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to swap their depth for Russell Westbrook as a success. Westbrook entered Wednesday averaging 19.4 points and 8.3 assists on .427/.292/.685 splits and leads the NBA in turnovers per game (5.3). His defense has been as maddening as advertised. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers — who opened the 2021-22 NBA season as favorites to win the Western Conference — are an underwhelming 8-8 through their first 16 games, despite 12 of those coming at home and mostly against lottery teams (they also went 0-6 in the preseason). For the most part, their performance has been […]