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Trade season is approaching. Though teams are able to make trades whenever they please, the trade market really opens up on December 15th when free agents signed in the summer become trade eligible. This could really help a team like the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors poked their head around the Damian Lillard sweepstakes before the […]

Currently riding a three-game win streak, the Los Angeles Lakers have moved to 6-5 on the season ahead of their clash with the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. This will be the second night of a back-to-back for the Lakers on their home court, which is why there are questions about if LeBron James and […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry didn’t play in Tuesday night’s heated matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a sore right knee, but he received some good news today. Curry underwent an MRI to determine the extent of the injury to his right knee, but the MRI didn’t reveal any structural damage, according to […]

Aside from talk surrounding MVP rankings and who the best player in the NBA is, the conversations surrounding the league’s rookie class always pick up after the first month of the regular season. Hey, what do you know, we are just about a month into the 2023-24 season, which means it’s time to take a […]

Man, is it fun to watch Houston Rockets basketball again. Riding high following a 6-1 home stand, the Rockets will travel to Los Angeles and play against the slumping Clippers this Friday in their second game of the in-season tournament. In West Group B, the Rockets will look to make it 2-0 in group play. […]

Zach Lavine’s name has been swirling in NBA rumors after the Chicago Bulls reportedly became open to trade discussions. The Bulls are barely staying afloat in the competitive Eastern Conference. Another team from the East, the Philadelphia 76ers, has been linked to Lavine. However, Daryl Morey implied the team is unlikely to trade for the […]

In a significant development within the NWSL, the Bhathal family, prominent investors in the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, are reportedly in exclusive negotiations to acquire the Portland Thorns. The Bhathals, according to Sportico and further detailed by The Oregonian/OregonLive, stand as the frontrunners amidst various interested parties vying for ownership of the Thorns. Although a formal […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. was hospitalized in Philadelphia after reportedly getting hit by a vehicle last week. The story is that Oubre had been walking as a pedestrian when he was hit by a car, landing him in the hospital. The driver of the vehicle allegedly fled the scene. The Sixers wing was […]

The New York Knicks will no longer have Mark Jackson calling their games on MSG Network after the team objected to him being on the Knicks’ chartered plane, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. Marchand goes on to write, “MSG Network planned on having Jackson occasionally fill in for Clyde Frazier this […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have yet to find a win since acquiring James Harden in a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers, but Paul George is not panicking because he knows it will take time to adjust to playing together as a unit. “We’re all hoonoring this adjustment,” Paul George said, via Chris Haynes of Bleacher […]

The New Orleans Pelicans got back to their winning ways on Tuesday but Kira Lewis Jr. was on the bench for all but two minutes of the blowout. It is a trend worth watching as trade rumors start to trickle out. Lewis Jr. started the season as one of the first reserves to check in […]

The Chicago Bulls are already one of the most discussed teams in NBA trade rumors and the 2023-24 season is still fairly young. Chicago is underperforming, and their intriguing roster is reportedly drawing trade interest. Players such as Zach LaVine and Alex Caruso have been mentioned in rumors. Recent drama involving LaVine has many people […]

The biggest storyline coming out of Tuesday night’s NBA action was the altercation between players on the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors. At the center of it was a sleeper hold on Rudy Gobert from Draymond Green, one that did not prompt Gobert’s Timberwolves teammates to jump in and help him immediately. Patrick Beverley, […]

There are seven “Tournament Nights” for the NBA In-Season Tournament. The first three have been completed, so the games on Friday, November 17th will mark the midway point for the Group Play stage. The In-Season Tournament standings are starting to become a bit clearer. as every team except for the Toronto Raptors has played at […]

The NBA season is in full swing and we are beginning to see what each team is made of, and the Los Angeles Clippers are not off to a great start. Los Angeles is currently 3-7 on the season, and they are near the bottom of the standings in the Western Conference. The Clippers have […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly unlikely to pursue a trade with the Chicago Bulls for Zach LaVine. The Chicago Bulls have been floating Zach LaVine on the trade market. However, despite rumors swirling, the Dallas Mavericks won’t be involved, per Marc Stein in his latest Substack. ‘Dallas is another team that has been linked with […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are set to take on the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night, a matchup that can help the Bucks get back on track after losing two of their last three games. With Damian Lillard dealing with a calf injury and still getting acclimated to the Bucks’ system, it has been Giannis Antetokounmpo carrying […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – Bones Hyland started the season playing well for the Los Angeles Clippers, but has turned into a casualty of the James Harden trade and Tyronn Lue’s rotation. Riding a four-game losing streak heading into Sunday’s matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, Lue approached Bones Hyland and informed him that he would be […]

The Chicago Bulls are getting hit with Zach LaVine trade rumors left and right. The All-Star guard is the team’s most valuable asset, and after a 4-7 start to the 2023-24 campaign, it’s time to start turning some of those assets into future draft picks for a complete rebuild. The Milwaukee Bucks should be one […]

Bally Sports Southwest NBA analyst Brian Dameris, who covers the Dallas Mavericks, recently went viral for his take on James Harden. Dameris said that Harden was the problem at every stop after he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. The clip was deleted from the company’s Twitter account because it “did not reflect the […]

The Sacramento Kings put their three-game win streak on the line as they take on the Los Angeles Lakers. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Kings-Lakers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Kings are back to their winning ways, […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in the midst of a resurgent campaign with a 6-4 record to start the 2023-24 NBA season. This comes after a pair of disappointing first round playoff exits following an Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 2021. The Hawks have looked good so far under the tutelage of Quin Snyder, whom the […]

NBA on TNT’s Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley had some fun last night mocking the altercation that took place between Draymond Green and Rudy Gobert. Shaq pulled a Draymond Green last night on Inside the NBA as he put Charles Barkley in a chokehold 🤣 (via @NBAonTNT)pic.twitter.com/kfUIEGjcZ5 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 15, 2023 Shaq did […]

On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics are facing off against the Philadelphia 76ers for sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference. However, they could both be missing key players during the rivalry matchup. Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis was named to the injury report on Tuesday after suffering a right knee contusion during a […]

The Chicago Bulls are entrenched once again in trade rumors just a couple of weeks into the 2023-2024 NBA season. Once again, it involves star guard Zach LaVine. The latest reports suggest that the Bulls are seriously considering moving LaVine, and teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers have emerged […]

There’s no doubt that the Los Angeles Clippers are in a massive slump after they dropped their sixth straight game last night against the Denver Nuggets. Head coach Ty Lue spoke to Bleacher Report after the game and said that this team has been his “toughest challenge” yet. “This is my toughest challenge as a […]

The Los Angeles Clippers need to get back on track quickly, as they have dropped six straight games and are now 3-7 on the season. The Clippers have not looked promising since All-Star James Harden was inserted into the starting rotation and without Mason Plumlee, Los Angeles lacks a lot of interior depth behind Ivica […]

After a splendid eight-game winning streak, the Philadelphia 76ers dropped their second In-Season Tournament game. Unable to corral the Indiana Pacers, the Sixers lost a close game by a final score of 132-126. Joel Embiid put each one of the Pacers’ centers in early foul trouble and tallied 39 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and […]

The Boston Celtics have been ravaged by the injury bug in the past, but the 2023-24 season has been kind to them so far. However, ahead of an important game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Boston could be without star guard Jaylen Brown. On Wednesday morning, the Celtics announced that Brown is questionable due to an […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off of a dominant 134-107 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in their second game of the In-Season Tournament. In the win, LeBron James played just 23 minutes, but was effective putting 16 points, nine rebounds and six assists. In his 21st NBA season, James continues to be one of […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies, 134-107, in the second group play game of the NBA In-season tournament, star Anthony Davis talked about the tourney. He acknowledged that the grand prize of $500,000 will make players motivated to win according to HoopsHype on X (formerly known as Twitter). “$500 [thousand] sounds real […]

The Boston Celtics take their three-game win streak on the road to take on the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Celtics-76ers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Celtics are on a three-game win streak, […]

Phoenix Suns guards Devin Booker (right calf strain) and Bradley Beal (lower back spasms) are listed as probable for the team’s Wednesday night home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Booker, who is yet to play with Beal and Durant together, is expected to play, according to AZCentral.com’s Duane Rankin. Phoenix Suns' Big 3 set to […]

The Chicago Bulls appear to be finally facing the music; after yet another dispiriting loss on Monday night against the Milwaukee Bucks, the team is now reportedly looking to officially put former All-Star wing Zach LaVine on the trade market. LaVine, even though he’ll be making $177 million for the next four years, should net […]

The future is now for the Oklahoma City Thunder. With a 7-4 record through the first four weeks of the 2023-24 NBA season, Oklahoma City is off to its best start in five years. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has emerged as a legitimate All-NBA star. The Thunder have surrounded him with an intriguing young core that could […]

After spending most of his first two seasons on the bench, Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas was having the breakout he always knew he was capable of eight games into 2023-24. The 23-year-old ranked ninth in the NBA in scoring at 28.7 points per game before suffering an ankle sprain that would sideline him for […]

The New York Knicks go on the road to take on the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday night! This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Knicks-Hawks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Knicks have been playing very well, despite dropping their last […]

The Phoenix Suns are paying Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, and Devin Booker $130.3 million this season, yet the trio has yet to play a game together in the 2023-24 season. However, with the latest Suns injury updates, it looks like Durant, Beal, and Booker will finally make their season debut together on Wednesday against the […]

With the Chicago Bulls crawling out another slow start on the new season, rumors of the team eventually getting blown up have reached a fever pitch. While everybody seems to be on the table in Chicago right now, the guy most likely to get traded seems to be star guard Zach LaVine, and his latest […]