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The defending champions hit a bit of a speedbump. The usually free-flowing Denver Nuggets offense looked uncharacteristically “off” against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With Nikola Jokic struggling with foul trouble, Denver struggled heavily, leading to a brutal 121-109 loss to the Donovan Mitchell-less Cavs. After the game, Jokic spoke about how the team struggled and what […]

Last year’s champions proved to be a challenge for everyone in the league still. But, the Cleveland Cavaliers did not care as they torched the Denver Nuggets. The two-man game of Nikola Jokic and Michael Porter Jr. was just not potent for a Jarrett Allen-anchored defense. Everything crumbled as the clock expired and it was […]

The Houston Rockets almost pulled off a huge upset against the Los Angeles Lakers. A large reason for how tough the game became was Dillon Brooks. Not only did he lead the team in scoring but was also a pesky defender on anyone that Darvin Ham threw at him, whether it be LeBron James, Austin […]

LeBron James is off to one of the best starts of his career. After playing 40 minutes, dropping 37 points on 14-f0r-19 shooting, grabbing six rebounds, and dishing eight assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ (8-6) 105-104 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena, LeBron James pondered the factors motivating him […]

LeBron James, once again, defied Father Time as he propelled the Los Angeles Lakers to the 105-104 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. LeBron dropped 37 points on 14-of-19 shooting, along with six rebounds, eight assists and three steals. It was a complete and clutch performance for James, who continuously shows that he’s the […]

No one expected the Detroit Pistons to immediately be good after they had acquired Monty Williams, Ausar Thompson, and Jaden Ivey. But, there seems to be some level of complacency inside the Cade Cunningham-led squad. It started to show during the early games of their 10-game losing streak and it apparently got worse against the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are one of the hottest tickets in town when Zion Williamson takes the court. Every play could be a highlight worthy of the NBA Dunk Contest. Fan anticipation levels when Williamson is winding up for a windmill 360 or alley-oop are immeasurable, unless you’re rooting for the Phoenix Suns. Even Pierre […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were blown out at home by the Oklahoma City Thunder 134-91 on Sunday night. Portland struggled to compete in any facet of the game, while the Thunder used exceptionally hot shooting to get the easy win. Here are three takeaways from a game that saw the deep bench play the entire […]

LeBron James had another stellar performance Sunday night for the Los Angeles Lakers, as he led his team to a 105-104 win at home over the Houston Rockets. The four-time league Most Valuable Player even surpassed a legend on the all-time NBA steals list. With three steals against the Rockets, James displaced former Portland Trail […]

The Phoenix Suns came away with a wild 140-137 double overtime win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday, and it did not come without controversy, as what was originally ruled as a foul on Kevin Durant on a Lauri Markkanen game-tying 3-point attempt was overturned on a coach’s challenge, virtually ending the game. 🚨 UPDATE: […]

The Sacramento Kings struggled to begin the season because of an ankle injury that sidelined superstar De’Aaron Fox for numerous games. The team could not adjust well during his absence, but they have been unstoppable since as they have climbed to fifth in the Western Conference with a 7-4 record. They have decided to run […]

A huge knock on the early 2020s Dallas Mavericks has always been their consistency on defense. They usually resort to letting Luka Doncic move the ball and score a bunch of their points. Kyrie Irving recently got into this action and just added more firepower on offense. Unfortunately, the Mavs still have not proven doubters […]

It is going to take a while before Marcus Smart gets to see action again. The Memphis Grizzlies guard has been ruled out for multiple weeks after suffering an ankle injury in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Nov. 14. Considering the uber-competitive nature of Smart, it’s not hard to imagine just how […]

Houston Rockets starting center Alperen Sengun is making a significant impact on the NBA floor in his third season. In 10 games, Sengun is averaging 19.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 5.8 assists on 61.5 percent true shooting. The team’s offensive rating is 114.2 when he is on the court, but it slips to 103.7 when […]

The Detroit Pistons have been a disappointment so far early in the 2023-24 NBA season. They are currently 2-12 and have now lost 11 consecutive games. They currently hold the worst record in the NBA. They have a solid young nucleus of players, it just has not translated onto the court this season. One of […]

In a season that has already seen a share of bad losses, the San Antonio Spurs just suffered what may have been their worst of the young 2023-24 campaign. Already without star Ja Morant, who is serving a 25-game NBA suspension for flashing a gun on social media during the offseason, the Memphis Grizzlies were […]

The Los Angeles Clippers finally ended their six game losing streak on Friday night, but it came with the benching of Russell Westbrook. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden tipped the game off together with Ivica Zubac and new starter Terance Mann. The Clippers defeated the Rockets, 106-100, finally getting in the win column […]

The Houston Rockets have been one of the surprise teams of the NBA for the 2023-24 season. Prior to their loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, they were 6-3 and on a six-game win streak. They are currently on the front end of a back to back with a Sunday game against the […]

Behind Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden, the Los Angeles Clippers ended a six-game losing streak on Friday night, defeating the Houston Rockets, 106-100. The matchup came after the Clippers decided to move Russell Westbrook to a bench role and start Terance Mann in his place. With Harden finally becoming the singular playmaking guard […]

Since his retirement from the NBA over a decade ago, former Los Angeles Lakers legendary center Shaquille O’Neal has established himself as somewhat of a mogul in the business world. It’s hard to go ten minutes watching television without seeing one or two commercials featuring O’Neal, and now the three-time Lakers champion is looking to […]

Did you know heading into their matchup against the Denver Nuggets, the Cleveland Cavaliers were the ninth-best defensive rebounding team in the league at 33.8 defensive rebounds per game? Meanwhile, did you know that the Cavs also allow the fifth-most second-chance opportunities in the league at 12.4 opponent offensive rebounds per game? It’s a weird […]

BROOKLYN, NY — The dribble handoff has been one of the biggest methods of choice for Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey as the Philadelphia 76ers stars learn to punish defenses together. Maxey taking on a larger role has given him chances to grow with Embiid. They showed their development as a tandem in the Sixers’ […]

BROOKLYN, NY — On the court, the start of Nicolas Batum’s tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers has been great. The veteran forward has played very well and earned praise for his well-rounded, highly intelligent game. Unfortunately, he has already had to miss five of his first 10 games with the Sixers due to a personal […]

Group Play for the NBA In-Season Tournament is already over halfway done, and the standings for the teams to advance to the Knockout Rounds are starting to get more clear. The final three Tournament Nights will take place over a seven-day time period starting on Tuesday, Nov. 21. So, with Group Play wrapping up, we […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell 121-99 to the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday at Barclays Center for their first blowout loss of the season. The defeat marks Brooklyn’s second straight after wins over Washington and Orlando pushed them over .500 for the first time this year. Here are three key takeaways from a decisive Nets loss. Lonnie Walker […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (10-3) completed their quick road trip with an afternoon matchup with the Brooklyn Nets (6-7). The Sixers rode a dominant second half to victory with a final score of 121-99. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Nets. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 32 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists, 11-24 FG […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a scorching start this season, as they’re 10-2 with the best record in the entire league. A large part of that success has been due to the health of Boston’s brightest stars, which was practically impeccable through the team’s first 10 games. However, before a Sunday night showdown against […]

The Chicago Bulls had the earliest players-only meeting in recent times as they held one right after their first contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Things did not go better as the season progressed as the Bulls have reportedly put Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan on the trade market. When this report was published, it […]

Jabari Smith Jr. has been commonly compared to Kevin Durant since bursting onto nationwide basketball scene as a freshman at Auburn in 2021-22. Now in his second year with the Houston Rockets, Smith doesn’t quite project as the all-court scoring force that’s made Durant one of the greatest players in NBA history. Still, his smooth […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been plagued by injuries early this season, with Cam Thomas, Ben Simmons, Nic Claxton, and Cam Johnson all missing extended time. Those injury woes continued Sunday, with the team ruling out guard Dennis Smith Jr. ahead of their matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Nets listed Smith as questionable with lower […]

Chet Holmgren played the best game of his young NBA career on Saturday night, finishing with 36 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s thrilling 130-123 overtime victory against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. The rookie’s impact loomed even larger than the box score suggests, […]

In a lighthearted moment ahead of the NBA regular season, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry shared a hilarious tip-off against rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama. Curry recently spoke about the fun moment. With a mischievous grin, Curry recounted, “The look on everybody’s face when I got in there cuz I tried to keep it […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown was teammates with point guard Marcus Smart for seven seasons, and the two became great friends in that time span. However, they didn’t always get along. Smart, who was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies this offseason, was not Brown’s favorite teammate initially. Ahead of Boston’s Sunday night showdown against the […]

We’re back for our final prediction and pick of Sunday’s NBA action as we head out West for a meeting between two teams catching heat at the moment. The Houston Rockets (6-4) will visit the Los Angeles Lakers (7-6) as both teams try to mount their own winning streak. Check out our NBA odds series for our Rockets-Lakers […]

LeBron James is simply amazing. He’s made many different moves over his career, some that people have loved, and some that people have hated. When LeBron came to the Lakers in 2018, critics thought it was simply one last hoorah before he lived out a lavish life in Los Angeles. Oh boy has he proved […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry is showing his enthusiastic support for the upcoming Bay Area WNBA team. The Warriors’ point guard, known for his exceptional skills on the court, is equally passionate about the growth and promotion of women’s basketball. This support aligns with the WNBA’s October announcement that Warriors CEO Joe Lacob and […]

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby seems set to return to the lineup against the Detroit Pistons. Anunoby is currently listed as probable to play in Sunday’s contest after missing the last three games due to a lacerated right finger. The seventh-year pro suffered the injury while doing household chores early last week. Coach Darko Rajakovic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may need both of their superstars on the floor Sunday to avenge an ugly recent blowout loss to the upstart Houston Rockets. The good news? At least one of LeBron James and Anthony Davis seems likely to play in the rematch at Crypto.com Arena, and the other has a chance to […]

We’re back and ready to give you another prediction and pick for Sunday night’s full slate of NBA action. This next matchup takes us out West as we’ll see the Oklahoma City Thunder (9-4) take on the Portland Trail Blazers (3-9). You won’t want to miss these two young rosters go at it! Check out our NBA odds […]