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The Los Angeles Clippers take on the Utah Jazz on Thursday night looking to avoid another 0-2 playoff series hole.  It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Clippers-Jazz prediction and pick. The Jazz have only lost one game in the postseason, holding a record of 5-1. Utah is 4-1-1 against the […]

When Jamal Murray went down with a torn ACL earlier this season, many figured the Denver Nuggets’ championship dreams were shot. However, the rise of Michael Porter Jr into a legitimate No. 2 option next to Nikola Jokic gave some hope the Nuggets could still go on a deep run. Porter finished the regular season […]

For most players, a $44 million player option would be a formality. But for Chris Paul, it presents an opportunity to get even more money. Chris Paul has legitimately been a franchise-altering player for the Phoenix Suns. That’s not an exaggeration, either. The Suns had the feel of a team on the rise after they […]

It has been a disastrous start for both the Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks in their conference semifinal matchups. The Nuggets have been completely outworked by the Phoenix Suns in Games 1 and 2 while the Brooklyn Nets have blown the doors off the Bucks in both of their contests. Fear not though, these are […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will host the Brooklyn Nets for Game 3 of this best-of-seven playoff series. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Nets-Bucks Game 3 prediction and pick. Brooklyn capitalized on their home court advantage and took the first two games of this series in convincing fashion. The Nets […]

Rudy Gobert was recently named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year for the third time in his career. He’s been a ferocious defender, especially in the paint, and serves as the defensive anchor for the Utah Jazz. He plays a vital role in Utah’s rotation, as Gobert’s efforts are a perfect compliment to Donovan […]

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman has absolutely unreal NBA potential. There will always be a place in this league for athletic marvels that are 7-foot-1 and are built as physically impressive as he is. One look at James Wiseman’s sheer size and condor-like 7-foot-6 wingspan and you’d think he was some kid’s Create-a-Player on […]

The Phoenix Suns dominated Game 2 of their second-round series against the Denver Nuggets, 123-98. The game was never really that close from the start, as the Suns outscored Denver in every quarter. If the Nuggets plan to progress past the second round, then they need to make some changes and fast after getting smoked […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns are rolling in the playoffs. They just buried the Denver Nuggets in a 2-0 hole in the second round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, and the manner with which they are dismantling Nikola Jokic and company can be bewildering to some. The Nuggets are getting manhandled by the Suns. […]

If anything can be learned from recent weeks, it’s that the time of current NBA stars is almost over. Those belonging from LeBron James and Stephen Curry’s generation will soon pass the torch to a younger crop of All-Stars to carry this league into the future. Among those players who can rise up to the […]

It’s safe to say that after two seasons, Kemba Walker’s stint with the Boston Celtics hasn’t yielded ideal results. It’s an unfortunate situation, really. The Celtics both have Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown on the rise as legitimate stars. They’re surrounded by a crop of veterans led by Walker. It seemed like the perfect formula […]

It’s official. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is going to change his jersey number to no. 6 from no. 23 next season. For those diligently following his career, James actually wanted the jersey number change two summers ago. However, Nike—the official apparel producer of the NBA—had already made too much no. 23 jerseys to […]

Donovan Mitchell is on the verge of becoming a top-5 player in the NBA. With the growth and maturity he’s shown the past few years, there’s no denying that he’s elevated his game to new heights. Although he is a rising star, he is still a little rough around the edges and has a few […]

The Chicago Bulls have won six championships in franchise history, so naturally, they have had some of the best players in NBA history suit up for the club. Drafting players and developing them into stars is a skill not many organizations have. In recent years, the Bulls haven’t demonstrated this skill either, but they have […]

After just one season into his tenure with the Indiana Pacers, Nate Bjorkgren was given the boot. Bjorkgren and the Pacers went through a tumultuous season in which he lost the locker room. Indiana made the play-in tournament but fell short in the second game against the Washington Wizards. While it was a tough season for […]

Forget all the “Pandemic P” jokes. Forget last year’s playoff struggles. This is no longer an Internet trend. Paul George has to perform for the Los Angeles Clippers. George was on the wrong end of a lot of online humor during the “bubble,” and the Clippers were criticized after giving him a huge contract extension prior to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers 2020-21 season finished with more questions than answers, and more uncertainty than resolution — both in terms of what the future holds, and what the past and present could’ve looked like. “The one thing that bothers me more than anything is we never really got an opportunity to see our full […]

Modern NBA fans have a much different image of Lamar Odom. The former No. 4 overall pick has had a rather sad fall from grace, one filled with drug abuse and addiction issues. Odom is trying to turn things around and is training for a celebrity boxing match against Aaron Carter, so that’s a plus as […]

Paul George is a seven-time NBA All-Star and the second piece to the Los Angeles Clippers’ superstar duo alongside Kawhi Leonard. Off the court, he’s also winning with two beautiful kids and a partner. In this post, we’re looking at Paul George’s fiancee: Daniela Rajic. Paul George’s Fiancee: Daniela Rajic Rajic was born in Queens, […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without James Harden once again in Game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a hamstring injury. Harden suffered the injury at the beginning of Game 1, which seemingly was going to level the playing field in this series, or perhaps even give the Bucks an edge in the second-round […]

The Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns face off for Game 2 on Wednesday night in Talking Stick Resort Arena.  It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Nuggets-Suns Game 2 prediction and pick for the second Western Conference Semifinals game in the desert. The Nuggets are now 4-3 both straight up […]

The Los Angeles Clippers lost to the Utah Jazz in the opening game of the series. LA played great in the first half but fell apart in the third and fourth quarters. It came down to the wire though, as the game was finalized by a Rudy Gobert block to seal Utah’s victory. Statistically speaking, […]

If you haven’t been paying attention to Donovan Mitchell, now is the perfect time to do so. The All-Star shooting guard has been tearing it up for the Utah Jazz for the entire season. And after his monster game against the Los Angeles Clippers, there isn’t a better time to chase more of the Spida’s […]

The Denver Nuggets fell to the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the series after losing the game 122-105. The Nuggets had no answer for the Suns’ backcourt, and Deandre Ayton elevated his game against Nikola Jokic. Denver kept it close in the first half, but the Suns eventually ran away with it. Some obvious […]

The Utah Jazz pulled out a slim 112-109 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Tuesday. While Kawhi Leonard and Paul George had relatively quiet nights, there was one clear superstar in this game: Donovan Mitchell. The Jazz guard proved to be a serious problem for the […]

Game 1 between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets took place on Monday, where the Suns ran away with it, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. Most of the roster lit it up, as Phoenix shot 54.1% from the field as a team. They also went 17/20 from the free-throw line and hardly fouled […]

The Denver Nuggets found no answers for the second half barrage the Phoenix Suns put together in Game 1. Phoenix’s defense turned it up a notch as they also found their rhythm offensively to take the 122-105 win in front of a raucous home crowd. Denver will need to make some adjustments as they look […]

After a stellar Game 1 victory against the Philadephia 76ers, the Atlanta Hawks drastically plummeted in terms of their level of performance in Game 2 of the series. The dynamic offense of the Sixers simply cannot be stopped as Doc Rivers and his men ran away with a 118-102 victory on their home floor. A […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are set to be in control of any potential major shift in the NBA this offseason. They will be the ones that help determine and set the gears into motion for any chaos this summer. After another early exit in the NBA playoffs, the Blazers let go of long time coach […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers dropped Game 1 of their second-round series with Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz, 112-109. It was an ugly performance from Los Angeles, who had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds despite shooting just 37.6 percent in the second half. Leonard finished with […]

Even with all the doubt and criticism thrown against them, the Brooklyn Nets are putting a great case for them to be considered as favorites to win the title. On one hand, the Eastern Conference powerhouse is surging at the right time, thanks to Kevin Durant playing well. At the same time, there’s the steady […]

Game 1 between the Los Angeles Clippers and Utah Jazz took place on Tuesday night, where the Jazz eventually won a close one in the final seconds of the game. Both teams played their hearts out as the final stat lines were incredibly similar. This should be a fantastic series, as the Clippers and the […]

Blake Griffin on the Brooklyn Nets looks like a completely different player from the one that looked like an embarrassment with the Detroit Pistons this season. The 32-year old played uninspired basketball to begin his 11th NBA campaign with a Pistons team that was clearly headed for another bottom of the standings finish this 2020-21 […]

While the second-round series between the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks are knotted at 1-1, Sixers fans have all the right to remain confident. Game 1 could’ve been just a series of failed executions. However, Game 2 might be how the series would look: a dominant showing by the kings of the east. But more […]

The post-James Harden era in Houston hasn’t been looking that great. The Rockets thought that their acquisition of John Wall and the rise of Christian Wood was enough to fill the void. Evidently, it wasn’t.  The team had the worst regular-season record in 2020-21. Fortunately for the Rockets, they still can make some key moves […]

The NBA announced on Tuesday that Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is the 2020-2021 MVP. Jokic was picked 41st overall in the 2014 NBA Draft and became the lowest draft pick in league history to win the prestigious award. It was a well-deserved recognition as Jokic carried the Nuggets throughout the season, averaging 26.4 points, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in rebuild mode and are coming off a 22-50 season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been the bright spot on the team. SGA is the player the Thunder need to build around. Gilgeous-Alexander was a part of the trade that sent star Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Thunder need […]

The Phoenix Suns took Game 1, beating the Denver Nuggets 122-105. It was a rather easy win for Phoenix. The home team dominated the second half of the game. The Nuggets were up at halftime by a point but the Suns quickly took over. Game 2 is bound to be a closer matchup as the […]

Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic has been named the NBA MVP after a career season, one in which the Nuggets finished as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference. It’s much deserved for Jokic, who was one of the three finalists, with the other being Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and Golden State Warriors […]