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The Oklahoma City Thunder are on the road to take on the Phoenix Suns Sunday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Thunder-Suns prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Thunder are 5-4, so they have been playing pretty good. […]

Never play with your food. That’s something that parents say to their children when they’re young, and it also applies to sports. Even when you’re up by a large margin, you never want to let up. That’s the mindset that Joe Mazzulla has when coaching the Boston Celtics, and it was on full display against […]

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis may be relatively new to Boston, but it sounds like he has a lot of faith in the chemistry developing with Celtics star Jaylen Brown. Even in just a handful of games, Porzingis can tell that he is a good pair with Brown, as he told Jared Weiss. Kristaps Porziņģis […]

The Miami Heat are looking for their fifth win in a row as they take on the San Antonio Spurs Sunday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Heat-Spurs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Heat started the season […]

The Charlotte Hornets have had a rocky start to the 2023-24 NBA season. Their performance has so far left fans and analysts alike disappointed. Despite some strong performances from players like Gordon Hayward and Terry Rozier, the team has struggled to find its footing and establish a consistent rhythm on the court. In this article, […]

The Houston Rockets are a whopping sixth in net rating so far this season, a stark change that shows they’re raring to compete every night this season after several tough years of rebuilding. The acquisitions of Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks have been a boon for this franchise, with both players providing an important veteran […]

One of the most common ways NBA players describe the league is that it’s a “brotherhood”. On the court, the players are hell-bent on destroying each other and being the champion. Off the court, though, these players are close to each other. Many of them consider each other friends, and have a ton of respect […]

The Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans for their first of four games this season. This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Pelicans prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mavericks are 7-2, and are coming off a win against the Los Angeles Clippers. […]

On Friday, Minnesota Timberwolves sixth man Naz Reid exited the game vs. the San Antonio Spurs with neck spasms. The Timberwolves would go on to win, but Reid did not return to action in their first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament game. In addition to Reid, Anthony Edwards is currently battling a cold, according to head coach […]

Why are the Boston Celtics so good? While the talent is obviously there, a team is only as good as their coach. We’ve seen many talented teams fall apart due to bad coaching. However, Joe Mazzulla has made Boston better than just the sum of their parts. His style of coaching has the team consistently […]

After making a mockery of NBA defenses all throughout his career with the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry is even getting the best of Father Time. At 35 years of age, Curry is still a headache to handle on defense. He’s making more threes per game than ever (5.7), and when evened out on the […]

The Orlando Magic pulled off a resounding victory on Saturday night, defeating the Damian Lillard-less Milwaukee Bucks by a final score of 112-97. This impressive win marked a significant turnaround for the Magic, breaking their 14-game losing streak to the Bucks, with their last victory over Milwaukee dating back to March 14, 2018. From the […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had a mixed start to the 2023-24 NBA season. After a disappointing 2022-23 season, where they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, the Hawks made several moves in the offseason to improve their team. However, one player has been a big disappointment for the Hawks so far this […]

The Golden State Warriors are coming into the 2023 season with a renewed style. With Stephen Curry turning 36 next year, Steve Kerr has made a concerted effort to limit the minutes of the point guard. That’s part of the reason why they traded for Chris Paul: to ideally have someone that can run the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA championship in 2021, and they are once again one of the top teams in the NBA. Milwaukee has Giannis Antetokoumpo, and with the addition of Damian Lillard, the Bucks are poised for another big season. They are off to an okay start as they are 5-4, but Bucks fan […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Jeremy Sochan is chiming in on the chatter about his transition to a new role. The second-year player posted on X (followed by the emoji that signifies laughter with tears) late Saturday night, responding to a post from a Spurs fan’s comment that Sochan doesn’t believe he can play the […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was ejected in the third quarter of his team’s 118-110 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. Green got into an altercation with the Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell that led to Green’s second issued technical foul of the game and ejection mid-way through the third quarter. Mitchell appeared to […]

While the big story in the Golden State Warriors’ 118-110 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers was Draymond Green’s ejection in the third quarter, Green’s teammate Klay Thompson contributed to the loss with a poor showing. Thompson shot only 5-16 from the floor for 14 points to go along with three turnovers. He also struggled defensively […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green got into an altercation with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell that led to Green’s second issued technical foul of the game and ejection mid-way through the third quarter of the Warriors’ game against the Cavs on Saturday night. After the game, Warriors coach Steve Kerr took issue with the how one of […]

Well, that’s a loss that you immediately want to forget about. The Toronto Raptors were able to keep it close against the Boston Celtics early on. All of that changed in the second quarter, though. Boston broke away in the second and never looked back. The result was a 23-point blowout that wasn’t as close […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was slapped with his first ejection of the season after a heated moment with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell. Midway through the third quarter, Mitchell charged at Green and shoved him, which the Warriors forward didn’t like. Dray then confronted the Cavs superstar as both players jawed at each […]

After starting the 2023-24 season strong, the Milwaukee Bucks are in a bit of a slump. The Bucks lost their second straight game to the Orlando Magic. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been incredible in the absence of the injured Damian Lillard. However, it has not been enough to stop the short-term bleeding. NBA fans on social […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green got into an altercation that led to Green’s second issued technical foul of the game and ejection mid-way through the third quarter of the Cavs’ game against Golden State on Saturday night. Mitchell appeared to take issue with Green pushing Mitchell after Green’s […]

The Boston Celtics are still on top of the Eastern Conference food chain. While they aren’t the best team by record, they’re pretty close to their rival Philadelphia 76ers. A big part of that is the effect that Jayson Tatum brings to the table. The All-Star forward has been the driving force behind Boston’s continued […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. has reportedly been taken to a hospital in Philadelphia after getting hit by a vehicle, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. was a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle in Center City, Philadelphia tonight and is receiving treatment at a local hospital, a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are a talented team, but haven’t been playing up to their best possible level so far on the young NBA season. With the Warriors set to host JB Bickerstaff’s team on Saturday night, Max Strus and company came ready to play. The Cavs’ biggest letdown this season was discussed recently. The team […]

The Detroit Pistons have been one of the bottom teams in the league so far to start the 2023-24 season. They have a record of 2-8 are the worst team in the Eastern Conference this season. They have a promising young core but so far that core hasn’t been translating to wins. One of the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers acquired guard James Harden in a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers last month, and things haven’t gone well. The Clippers have lost four in a row, with Harden playing the last three of those losses. While Harden told reporters that he needs time to acclimate to the team after not playing […]

The Golden State Warriors took on the Cleveland Cavaliers at home on Saturday night, with Steve Kerr once again opting for a familiar starting lineup. The Warriors entered the matchup with a 6-3 record on the season, the focus squarely on their starting lineup amid Andrew Wiggins’ recent struggles. Kerr shared his optimism for a […]

The Orlando Magic have been one of the surprising teams of the 2023-24 NBA season so far. They currently sport a record of 5-4 and would be in the mix for a play-in spot in the Eastern Conference. At this time last season, the Magic didn’t register their fifth win until their 16th game of […]

The NBA continues to be a three-point shooter’s game as another young star is proving to be a threat from the perimeter. Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young is the latest to make waves in the league. On Thursday, Young joined an impressive list of stars that includes Luka Doncic and Jayson Tatum, as […]

The Toronto Raptors have been a middle of the pack team to start the 2023-24 NBA season with a record of 4-4. They chose to maintain course and keep their roster they have rather than blow it up and enter a rebuild. They have some solid young pieces and players on the team, but it’s […]

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton will return to the lineup Sunday versus the Washington Wizards after missing the team’s last eight games with an ankle injury. Claxton suffered what he called a high ankle sprain during Brooklyn’s season-opening loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. It has been just over two weeks since Claxton went down. While […]

LeBron James is listed as questionable with a left calf contusion for the Los Angeles Lakers’ contest against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron aggravated his calf midway through the first quarter of the Lakers’ In-Seasn Tournament win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday. LeBron collided with Kevin Durant and immediately […]

The Phoenix Suns were expected to dominate this season after putting together a big-three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal – but it hasn’t quite worked out that way yet. The Suns are 4-5 and have struggled down the stretch of multiple games. New center Jusuf Nurkic explained what the problem is, according […]

The Phoenix Suns are hoping for the best in terms of a Devin Booker return from injury. The Suns were outclassed by the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday in a 122-119 loss that might have been a ‘W’ if Booker had played. A crucial officiating error doomed the Suns down the stretch. Durant criticized ‘non-athletes’ […]

Christmas will come a little early for some lucky NBA fans, as Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia is offering a chance to win free tickets to Sunday’s game between his team and Kevin Durant’s former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder at Footprint Center. Ishbia, on his X account, shared that he will not be able […]

The Indiana Pacers have an emerging star in point guard Tyrese Haliburton. The fourth year pro has been on the rise since earning his first All-Star nod during the 2022-2023 season. His former coach at Iowa State, Steve Prohm, has taken notice of just how quickly Haliburton has risen up the ranks. Though Prohm worked […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been hit with injuries to their backcourt to start the season. Scoot Henderson, Anfernee Simons and Malcolm Brogdon have all been sidelined due to various injuries. As a result, the Blazers converted two-way contract guard Skylar Mays to a standard contract. The Blazers made another roster move this weekend by […]