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James Harden has been asking for a trade out of the Philadelphia 76ers system for the longest time now. A lot of speculation suggests that he aims to join Russell Westbrook, Kawhi Leonard, and Paul George in the Los Angeles Clippers system. But, there has been a huge update following Harden’s half-hearted interest in joining […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers is going to be frequently mentioned in trade talks this season for multiple teams, but that doesn’t mean every team has a realistic shot at him. Enter the New York Knicks, who could put together a trade package of Julius Randle, RJ Barrett, Evan Fournier, and Mitchell Robinson along […]

Count JB Bickerstaff among those who still believe in Ben Simmons. Before his team’s season-opening matchup with the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers coach defended Simmons against the widespread criticism he’s faced since ever since his infamous bungle with the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2021 playoffs. “He’s a unique talent. I think […]

The Golden State Warriors dropped their game on Opening Night to the visiting Phoenix Suns by a final score of 108-104. It wasn’t all bad news for the Warriors on the night as new addition Chris Paul received heartwarming chants from the Chase Center crowd. Warriors star Klay Thompson was tasked with guarding Kevin Durant […]

One game doesn’t make a season, and the Golden State Warriors were in prime position to take down Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns on opening night even without Draymond Green. How many more times will the Dubs go 10-of-43 from beyond the arc, with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combining for 25% […]

The Boston Celtics season opener will be the baseline for the team’s success. Brad Stevens and Joe Mazzulla have carefully handpicked new players like Kristaps Porzingis, Lamar Stevens, Jrue Holiday, and Svi Mykhailiuk among others to aid in this squad’s search for their 18th banner. Jaylen Brown is also getting better along with Al Horford […]

It’s opening night for the Miami Heat as they kickoff the 2023-24 season as they’re facing the Detroit Pistons at the Kaseya Center. Head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke to the media before tip-off and talked about rotations, veteran point guard Kyle Lowry, and the Pistons’ young, talented guard Cade Cunningham. The injury report hasn’t changed […]

The Boston Celtics are almost back in action, as they’ll tip off their 2023-24 season on Wednesday night against the New York Knicks. The Green Team is expected to contend for a championship again, but it’s not because they’re returning the same roster. In fact, multiple key players from past seasons like Marcus Smart, Grant […]

The NBA is cracking down on in-game flopping this 2023-24 season, and Adam Silver and co. quickly made an example of Phoenix Suns forward Josh Okogie to show how serious they are to eradicating it. Okogie became the first recipient of the NBA’s flopping fine after he was found to exaggerate a contact to sell […]

The NBA All-Star Game always featured the Eastern Conference vs. the Western Conference stars. Ahead of the 2018 All-Star Game, the league implemented a draft where captains would choose who they wanted on their team. This year, the league is reverting back to their old ways after speculation that changes were coming. On Wednesday, commissioner […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves continues to carve his own path in the NBA. He’s had one hell of an offseason playing for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup, recently signing a 4 year/$53.83 million contract with the Lakers, and releasing his first-ever signature shoe with Singapore-based brand Rigorer. Now, Reaves will debut […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will battle the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday in their 2023-24 season opener. All eyes will be on Damian Lillard, who’s set to make his Bucks regular season debut following the offseason trade. Milwaukee’s third star, Khris Middleton, is expected to play but may have a limited workload. Adrian Griffin commented on Middleton’s […]

Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett has purchased a minority ownership stake in the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Shams Charania Athletic. ‘NFL-NBA news: Cleveland Browns All-Pro Myles Garrett has purchased a minority stake in the Cleveland Cavaliers. He will also serve as an official Cavaliers brand ambassador.’ It’s not known exactly how much of a stake […]

The Memphis Grizzlies host the New Orleans Pelicans for the first action of the season for these two sides. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Pelicans are hoping to finally get over the hump this season. With a talented roster that was always dealing with injuries, […]

The Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors are two teams expected to sit at the top of the Western Conference standings come time for the end of the 2023-24 season in April. On Tuesday night, we got a small glimpse into the championship potential these two teams possess, as the Suns visited the Warriors on […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Matching up with Giannis Antetokounmpo is usually an intimidating assignment for NBA players. Paul Reed embraces the challenge and is looking forward to duking it out with one of the NBA’s greats to begin his fourth season in the league. The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Milwaukee Bucks at the Fiserv Forum […]

The Phoenix Suns had been under investigation by the NBA regarding potentially tampering that took place in the offseason with free-agent center Drew Eubanks. On Wednesday, the league formally announced that they have concluded their investigation and that the Suns violated league rules governing the timing of free-agency discussions. The NBA is taking away a […]

The Portland Trail Blazers open up their season on the road against the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Trail Blazers-Clippers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  […]

Chris Paul has been shown love in a lot of different arenas throughout his career, but the Golden State crowd has never been one of them. In his debut for the Warriors against his former team in the Phoenix Suns, however, that all changed when Paul went to the free throw line and was serenaded […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers lost in their season opener to the Denver Nuggets as Anthony Davis went scoreless in the second half, analyst Colin Cowherd went off on the star, even comparing him to a milkshake machine. More specifically, a McDonalds milkshake machine. Why a McDonalds milkshake machine? Those devices are usually notorious for […]

Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas talks about Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. and what makes him a near unstoppable threat on his podcast. In his show “The Gil’s Arena,” Arenas said that Porter’s tendencies and frame make him very tough to defend in the NBA and mentions the Nuggets should use that more to […]

While the importance of Joel Embiid to the Philadelphia 76ers doesn’t need to be rehashed, perhaps no other guy is keeping the franchise afloat more than Tyrese Maxey. The Sixers have asked Maxey to grow as a player while withholding his contract extension until next summer in an effort to preserve flexibility. The soon-to-be-23-year-old has […]

Basketball season is almost here! In preparation for the opening night of the season on Tuesday, which current head coaches have the best odds to take home Coach of the Year honors? Without further ado, it is about time to take a look at our NBA odds series where our 2023-2024 Coach of the Year winner […]

The Dallas Mavericks open up their season in-state as they take on the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Mavericks-Spurs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have plenty of potential. The primary concern has been injuries for this team though. Staying healthy will be of the utmost importance if LA wants to compete in the talented Western Conference. Paul George recently said he’s “locked in” for the 2023-24 season though. “Year 14, I’m focused. I’m locked in […]

Opening night in the NBA is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of last year’s champion, as the ring ceremony and banner reveal always steals the show. The Denver Nuggets celebrated their first championship in team history one more time Tuesday night and they did so in front of the Los Angeles Lakers, the team […]

The Boston Celtics revamped their entire roster this offseason, so it makes sense that the starting lineup will be different heading into the 2023-24 NBA season. Center Al Horford, who’s started every regular season game he’s played in over the last three years, will come off the bench for Boston’s season opener, per ESPN writer […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst has compared the skills of Victor Wembanyama and LeBron James in the early stages of their career, even saying that the San Antonio Spurs rookie is “more advanced” at this stage. Before Wembanyama and the Spurs open the season tonight, Windhorst said on the ESPN show “Get Up” that the 19-year-old has […]

Former NBA star Dwight Howard is facing a sexual assault allegation. Howard, however, wants the civil lawsuit made against him to be thrown out. One of Howard’s attorneys released a statement, per Baxter Holmes of ESPN. “What was a private consensual encounter was made public for profit and Mr. Howard looks forward to bringing the […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers will begin their 2023-24 season without James Harden. The Sixers star returned to the team at Wednesday’s practice after being away for over a week but was asked not to travel with the team ahead of its season opener. The Sixers begin their season on Thursday against the Milwaukee […]

The NBA MVP is given to the best-performing player of the regular season. It is a coveted award given to some of the best players to have stepped foot in the NBA. As the 2023-24 season tips off, The Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid is the reigning MVP. He’ll have a tall task to repeat as […]

The Brooklyn Nets open the 2023-24 season Wednesday at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Brooklyn boasts a revamped roster following the trades of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving and several offseason moves. With that, we offer four bold predictions as the Nets begin their first season of a new era. *Watch NBA games LIVE with […]

Gabriel Landeskog’s return to the NHL ice remains cloudy, but the Colorado Avalanche captain is doing his best to make sure his hockey career is not over. After missing the entire 2022-23 season, Landeskog opted to have knee cartilage transplant surgery, the likes of which no NHL player has ever come back from. Expected to […]

The Sacramento Kings start their season on the road as they visit the Utah Jazz Wednesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Kings-Jazz prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: […]

Former Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rives talks about current Sixers star James Harden and what went wrong with the current relationship between the team and player. Rivers was on the Dan Patrick Show and gave his insight into what changed about Harden and said it could’ve been not being a part of All-star weekend […]

After missing the Brooklyn Nets’ final two preseason games with an ankle sprain, Dennis Smith Jr. is expected to play in Brooklyn’s season opener Wednesday vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dennis Smith Jr.’s injury Smith was in a walking boot following the injury, which occurred while landing on a defender’s foot during Brooklyn’s Oct. 12 exhibition […]

The NBA season is officially underway and opening week carries on with an out-of-conference matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Toronto Raptors. Our NBA odds series continues with a Timberwolves-Raptors prediction and pick. With a season tainted by consistent injuries, especially to big man Karl-Anthony Towns, many believe this season to be the true test […]

The Phoenix Suns have made some big, bold moves under new owner Mat Ishbia, but it’s a smaller one that they might get in trouble for, as the league is investigating the team for tampering with free-agent center Drew Eubanks. “The NBA has been investigating the Suns for potential impermissible early contact in free agency […]

The NBA season is officially underway and opening week carries on with an in-conference matchup between the Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat. Our NBA odds series continues with a Pistons-Heat prediction and pick. Although it hurt missing out on the number one pick in the lottery this past summer, the Detroit Pistons have their eyes […]