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The Los Angeles Lakers want to acquire a third star to pair with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and increasingly disgruntled Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has to be at the top of the wish list. Acquiring Lillard is financially feasible for the Lakers. Practically speaking, though, it’s hard to imagine general manager Rob […]

Norman Powell only gets better with age. In a 2020-21 season split between the Portland Trail Blazers and Toronto Raptors, the 28-year-old guard averaged a combined 18.6 points per game while shooting 41.1 percent from beyond the arc. Powell will be one of the best guards available this NBA offseason in the likely scenario he […]

The Atlanta Hawks get to play their second, and possibly final, game of the Eastern Conference Finals at State Farm Arena against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Bucks-Hawks prediction and pick for Game 4. The Bucks hold an overall record of 10-4 in the postseason […]

The Phoenix Suns failed to close out the conference finals on Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers as they lost Game 5 on home court. Now, the Suns head back to LA with another chance to book their ticket to the NBA Finals. Here are four adjustments the Suns must make if they’re going to […]

The Utah Jazz saw their promising 2020-21 season come to a disappointing end in the second round of the NBA playoffs thanks to the Los Angeles Clippers. Utah certainly had title aspirations after they finished the regular season with the best record in the league. Unfortunately, they blew a massive opportunity to advance to the […]

The storylines that are produced and come to the light each and every NBA postseason never disappoint. This year, there have been many but few are as unpredictable as what has happened with Clippers guard Reggie Jackson. Jackson was pretty much just “another piece” for the Clippers at the outset of this season. He was […]

The Golden State Warriors had a tough 2020-21 season as they failed to punch a last-gasp ticket to the playoffs with a 39-33 record. The Dubs are expected to bounce back next season with the looming return of All-Star guard Klay Thompson who has started to recover from his major injuries. That said, the ongoing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will have a busy offseason as they try to make key tweaks to their roster. Addressing the Ben Simmons issue is without a doubt at the very top of their priority list. Analysts are in agreement that the Sixers need to get rid of the Australian through a trade. Whatever the team […]

For so long, Michael Jordan’s 1986 Fleer rookie card has been one of the most recognizable pieces of memorabilia in the sports industry. Rightfully so, because the man featured on it has ascended to a near-mythical level because of his accomplishments. The thing is, the coveted card itself is doing the opposite: trending down hard. […]

When the Los Angeles Clippers needed him most, Paul George delivered once again, and DeMarcus Cousins made sure everyone knew it. Behind a 41-point, 13-rebound, six-assist night from George, the Clippers defeated the Phoenix Suns in Game 5, 116-102, and forced a Game 6 back in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. Paul George scored his […]

The Los Angeles Clippers continued their historic postseason Monday night, winning Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns and forcing a Game 6 back in Los Angeles. Paul George put on a masterful performance to lead his team to the win, and even name-dropped LeBron James when discussing his recovery from injuries and changing his game. […]

When the news broke that Kawhi Leonard was signing with the Los Angeles Clippers in the summer of 2019, and that Paul George was joining him shortly after, it felt like LA’s second team was finally set to have its moment under the sun. Despite moderate success during the Lob City era under Chris Paul […]

The Indiana Pacers have the 13th pick in the NBA Draft and history reveals those outside the top 10 are where the dark horses lie. In recent memory, the likes of Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell, Tyler Herro, and Zach LaVine were picked 13th overall. And of course, who could forget Kobe Bryant, the greatest 13th […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been stockpiling NBA draft picks over the past few seasons and have plenty this year. They are in the midst of a rebuild and have acquired numerous picks in return for star players. This NBA draft will be vital in building around star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Thunder may not […]

The future is an uncertain realm for the Houston Rockets, heading into the 2021 NBA draft. The franchise finished this season with an abysmal 17-55 record. With the combination of a trade that sent their franchise player, James Harden, to Brooklyn along with an overload of injuries, the Rockets never had the opportunity to showcase […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been on a huge transition as of late to try and surround their young superstar Luka Doncic with enough talent and support. Moves in the front office have been done which sets up Dallas for a huge summer in terms of possibly filling up their roster with the right kind of […]

The Atlanta Hawks dropped Game 3 to the Milwaukee Bucks and are now down 2-1 in the series. They weren’t the same team after Trae Young injured his ankle toward the end of the third quarter. The Hawks will have to make adjustments as they head into Game 4. Bucks star Khris Middleton took over […]

Currently holding the 15th pick in the 2021 NBA draft, the Washington Wizards will be in a strong position to add another young stud to their roster. With Russell Westbrook’s long-term future with the franchise unsettled and veterans Ish Smith and Raul Neto set to become free agents, there is a strong need for youth, […]

After overcoming a 2-0 deficit in the first two rounds of the NBA playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers are currently facing a 3-1 deficit against the upstart Phoenix Suns. With Kawhi Leonard being sidelined indefinitely due to a lingering knee injury, the Clippers have had to pick up the slack and battle through adversity while […]

It’s a pretty simple formula for the Brooklyn Nets this summer. Priority No. 1 is working out extensions for Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden. They will have to do some wiggling around and it obviously won’t be cheap, but it’s what the Nets have to do and they know as does everyone else. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will be facing elimination from the 2021 playoffs when they face the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Clippers-Suns Game 5 prediction and pick. The Suns now stand at 11-3 in the postseason overall. Phoenix is 1o-4 against the spread and has […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to NBA draft picks for the years to come. For the 2021 NBA Draft, OKC holds picks No. 6, 16 and 18. Building around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a must for the Thunder and they will have the cap space and draft capital to […]

Almost everyone expected the Brooklyn Nets or Philadelphia 76ers to make a deep playoff run this season. With the presence of perennial All-Stars and incredible talent in their respective rosters, it was only right to expect these teams to contend. The thing is, no one expected Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks to be so […]

This offseason will be one of great importance for the New York Knicks after their 41-31 season this past season. Led by Julius Randle, Tom Thibodeau’s club exceeded expectations and now plans for the rebuild are well ahead of schedule. While the Knicks have many options to go over including free agency and potentially trading […]

The Denver Nuggets had an unfortunate season this year. What seemed like a chance to make it to the NBA Finals turned into disappointment after losing Jamal Murray to an ACL injury last April. Before that, this Nuggets team seemed to have all the pieces to win the Western Conference and possibly even the championship […]

The “disgruntled superstar” trade is one that has become more and more popular in the NBA in recent seasons. As this offseason rapidly approaches, there are a couple of players who could fall into this category. It has the New York Knicks, with plenty of cap space and roster flexibility, licking their chops at the […]

It’s safe to say not many expected the Phoenix Suns to get this far when the season started. Even with the acquisition of Chris Paul during the offseason, making this kind of leap to the brink of the NBA Finals felt a bit far-fetched. Of course, that same training of thought can also be applied […]

When looking at the Milwaukee Bucks, it’s easy to focus on Giannis Antetokounmpo and even Jrue Holiday after everything they gave up to get him. These two play hard on both ends of the court and have proven themselves in several big games in the past. While they often come to mind, there’s a third […]

After days of rumors, the Portland Trail Blazers have made it official: Chauncey Billups is now Damian Lillard’s new head coach. Some fans are already celebrating, especially those familiar with Billups as a player and as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers. However, this hiring did not just push through without a slew […]

Damian Lillard has officially entered the trade rumor mill after a series of tweets that suggested he wants out from the Portland Trail Blazers. Even before the tweets, some believe that Lillard deserves to be somewhere else. After all, Lillard has led the Blazers to eight consecutive playoff appearances. However, five of these trips resulted […]

The Phoenix Suns have built a great roster and have made a deep playoff run thus far. They are led by guards Devin Booker and Chris Paul who were both All-Stars this season. The Suns have done a great job in surrounding these guards with players that fit well. They have surrounded those guards with […]

The Atlanta Hawks have built a great young core and have had a great season thus far. They have shocked the NBA world by making it all the way to the Eastern Conference finals. While no one predicted it, the Hawks have a shot at making the NBA Finals. The 2021 NBA draft will enable […]

The Memphis Grizzlies made a nice run in the latter portion of the season and made the Western Conference playoffs after winning the play-in tournament. Memphis is a young, talented team that is still learning to play together. They don’t have many players leaving for free agency and could free up to $13 million if […]

The Atlanta Hawks travel back to State Farm Arena on Sunday night, looking to rebound from a beatdown in Game 2 from the  Milwaukee Bucks. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Hawks-Bucks prediction and pick for Game 3. The Bucks hold an overall record of 9-4 in the postseason but are […]

The Atlanta Hawks are arguably the biggest surprise of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. They have gone way further in the postseason than even what most of their fans projected the team to reach before the start of the 2020-21 NBA season. After upsetting the New York Knicks in the first round and making Ben Simmons’ […]

The San Antonio Spurs are coming off a disappointing season that resulted in just barely missing out on the postseason. Gregg Popovich’s squad lost in the play-in tournament to the Grizzlies, who eventually clinched the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference. While the Western Conference will likely continue to be loaded with stiff competition, […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers looking to do a serious roster overhaul this summer, it can definitely be expected for them to be busy during the 2021 NBA Draft. Currently holding the no. 22 pick in this year’s draft, the Lakers will look to add some young talent to this veteran Lakers squad. With a […]

Led by 2020-21 NBA Rookie of the Year LaMelo Ball, the Charlotte Hornets turned into one of the most must-watch teams in the league this past season. The Hornets were in the thick of the playoff race for much of the year, but just came up short in the end after they lost in the […]

With so much hype and excitement surrounding the top 10 picks of this year’s NBA draft, it’s safe to say there won’t be as much attention directed to the lower-numbered picks. These are the players who are either overlooked because of their style of play or because they excelled at a smaller school. Regardless of […]