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On Sunday afternoon, Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns snapped their recent losing streak of three games with a 120-106 road victory over the Detroit Pistons. Once again playing without star teammates Bradley Beal and Devin Booker, Durant was brilliant against Detroit, pouring in 41 points despite playing on the second night (or afternoon in […]

Heading into the Denver Nuggets’ matchup against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, Jamal Murray was reportedly listed as questionable. Despite this, the star point guard still decided to play. Murray was in the game for only 10 minutes before he exited the game early with an apparent leg injury. Despite Murray’s absence, the Nuggets were […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Toronto Raptors improved their record on the 2023-24 season to 3-4 with a road win against the San Antonio Spurs. Although Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama had a solid game, the Raptors used a furious fourth-quarter rally to send the game into overtime, where they ultimately emerged with a 123-116 impressive […]

The Sacramento Kings are trying to build on last season’s momentum and prove that they’re for real and that it wasn’t a fluke. So far, the Kings have stumbled a bit out of the gates with a 2-3 record and have lost two games in a row. The Kings have been without All-Star guard De’Aaron […]

Scottie Barnes’ heroics saved the Toronto Raptors from the verge of defeat against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. And so following his insane performance, several NBA fans couldn’t help but give him the Most Improved Player award this early. The Raptors trailed by as much 22 points in the game. Entering the fourth quarter, […]

Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets have gotten out of the gates strong so far in the 2023-24 season as they aim to defend their NBA title from a year ago. Murray has largely looked the part of the bona fide No. 2 option he was throughout last year’s playoff run, and the Nuggets currently […]

James Harden may have a lot of vitriol reserved for Daryl Morey but he does not forget to appreciate his former teammates. The now-Los Angeles Clippers star still has a lot of love for the teammates he had left behind in the Philadelphia 76ers system. He even pointed out how much faith he has in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off the biggest move of the 2023-24 NBA season so far in acquiring All-Star shooting guard James Harden in a trade with Philadelphia 76ers. Harden is set to make his debut in a Clippers jersey on Monday when the team takes on the New York Knicks on the road. The […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama has enjoyed a very strong start to what figures to be a legendary NBA career. Recently, Wembanyama dropped a career high of 38 points in a road win against the Phoenix Suns, marking the second consecutive game in which the Spurs had defeated Phoenix in their own building. […]

Draymond Green is quite familiar with nut shots. After all, the Golden State Warriors star has delivered a number of it throughout his career. On Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, though, he was on the receiving end of it courtesy of Jarrett Allen. Early in the first quarter while both teams were fighting for a […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Clippers made shockwaves around the NBA when it was announced that they would be trading for disgruntled Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden. Harden joins a Los Angeles roster that already includes the likes of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, but one area where the former MVP will have to work to […]

In a rather concerning injury update, the New Orleans Pelicans revealed that guard CJ McCollum has been diagnosed with a collapsed lung. According to the medical report released by the Pelicans, McCollum underwent imaging on Sunday morning, which revealed a “small pneumothorax” in his right lung. The team didn’t provide additional information about his recovery […]

Another game, another win for the Philadelphia 76ers. The competition hasn’t been super stiff since their opening game against the Milwaukee Bucks but have taken care of business. Their latest win came against a Phoenix Suns team without two guys from their star trio in action. Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid started slowly but showed […]

LaMelo Ball outshined Tyrese Haliburton when it mattered most in the Charlotte Hornets’ 125-124 win over the Indiana Pacers. Haliburton did drop 43 points and 12 assists compared to Ball’s 11 points and 11 assists, but Ball had a defensive stop on the Pacers point guard to seal the game in the closing seconds. Ball […]

RJ Barrett of the New York Knicks reportedly practiced today and he will play tomorrow against the Los Angeles Clippers if everything comes out well, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. Barrett has missed the previous two games against the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Milwaukee Bucks due to a knee injury that […]

The Miami Heat have released a new statement on their new alternate court for 2023-24. The Heat have been known to be a hard-nosed, tough team for decades, but this message on the court has been deemed cringe by many NBA fans. The lane of the Heat’s new culture court. pic.twitter.com/qVrG5PAqPV — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) […]

After his blockbuster trade from the Philadelphia 76ers, James Harden is set to make his debut with the Los Angeles Clippers. With Harden now in the lineup, the Clippers are set to sport a star-studded, yet controversial starting five. Harden said he would “definitely,” be making his Clippers debut against the New York Knicks on […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are on the road to take on the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we give you a Grizzlies-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Grizzlies are really missing Ja Morant as they have […]

PHILADELPHIA — Robert Covington is back doing what he does for the Philadelphia 76ers: making plays on defense. In the Sixers’ Saturday afternoon win over the Phoenix Suns, he played an important part. Covington played in the first quarter of the Sixers’ after Kelly Oubre Jr. and Tobias Harris each committed a pair of fouls […]

The NBA season is in full swing and we’re already seeing Phoenix Suns’ star Kevin Durant take the driver’s seat in leading his team through the Western Conference. He’s been consistently lacing up his newest Nike KD 16 model that released before the season, but that hasn’t stopped Nike from bringing back some of his […]

The Phoenix Suns are going to have to wait a little longer to get one of their superstars back from injury. Guard Devin Booker is out for a game Sunday against the Detroit Pistons, per Suns reporter Duane Rankin. Booker is battling a right calf strain. The Suns are also going to be without Bradley […]

The Charlotte Hornets go on the road to take on the Dallas Mavericks Sunday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Hornets-Mavericks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Hornets are 2-3 to begin this season. They just ended their […]

Five games into his first NBA season, guess who leads the San Antonio Spurs in scoring? Considering the headline of this piece, you won’t need more than one attempt at the answer: Victor Wembanyama. Not surprised, though? After all, what else would you expect from a generational talent joining a 22-win team? How about this, […]

Nicolas Batum has yet to take the court for the Philadelphia 76ers following the blockbuster trade between them and the Los Angeles Clippers. That should be changing soon for the Sixers’ new veteran forward. Batum attended the first Sixers practice after the trade and, along with fellow newcomers Robert Covington, Marcus Morris Sr. and K.J. […]

The Charlotte Hornets snapped their three-game losing skid with a win in Indiana over the Pacers, 125-124. It was a much-needed win for a young team looking to get some confidence back, but the Hornets did lose Terry Rozier to a groin injury. Rozier appeared to suffer a non-contact injury to his groin area as […]

The Toronto Raptors are on the road to take on the San Antonio Spurs Sunday afternoon. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Raptors-Spurs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Raptors have started the season off 2-4. However, with wins […]

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton has missed five consecutive games after suffering an ankle injury during the team’s season opener. During that time, the Nets have been calling the breakout center “day-to-day.” However, Claxton revealed Saturday that he’s dealing with a high ankle sprain, which is more severe and carries a longer recovery time than […]

The Phoenix Suns travel to the Motor City to take on the Detroit Pistons for some Sunday afternoon basketball. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Suns-Pistons prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Suns are 1-4 since beating the Golden […]

After wrapping up their West Coast road trip, the Orlando Magic kicked off their four-game home stand on a high note, trouncing the Los Angeles Lakers 120-101 on Saturday night, making it even for the season series. This marks the Magic’s fourth victory of the season. Here are the three key takeaways from Saturday’s performance. […]

It’s five games in, and Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka is already making strides as a leader. Even though it’s a small sample size, it’s safe to declare that Udoka is a much better coach than Stephen Silas due to a more embraced situation. While the Rockets are 2-3 to start the season, the last […]

The Golden State Warriors will travel to Ohio to face the Cleveland Cavaliers. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Warriors-Cavaliers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 141-139. Ultimately, the teams battled back and forth. It was 136-133 Thunder with little time […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves continued their strong start to the season on Saturday night as they took down the Utah Jazz in convincing fashion. The Wolves moved to 3-2 on the year, which isn’t incredible, but they’ve played better than their record would indicate. With some record-setting performances, this fan base has a lot to be […]

Jayson Tatum has been one of the best players in the NBA since his rookie year. The Boston Celtics star made quite the statement when he went toe-to-toe with LeBron James in the Eastern Conference Finals in his first year. Since then, Tatum has improved and improved, and he’s now one of the top ten […]

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the Utah Jazz on Saturday while rocking their brand new city edition jerseys for the first time in the 2023-24 season. The inaugural night for these jerseys was a huge success, as Minnesota knocked off Utah by a final score of 123-95. Of course head coach Chris Finch […]

On Saturday night, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum headed back to where it all started for him: the Barclays Center. Tatum took over the New York arena during a 124-114 win over the Brooklyn Nets, as he dropped 32 points and 11 rebounds in 41 minutes. The 25-year-old sweetened the victory by notching his 10,000th […]

Are the Los Angeles Lakers the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NBA? If  you ask LeBron James, he’ll say yes. The Lakers suffered a rather humbling defeat at the hands of the Orlando Magic on Saturday, 120-101. The Purple and Gold were outscored in all quarters except the fourth, further highlighting the team’s offensive struggles this […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe is growing up right before Blazers fans’ eyes. With Anfernee Simons out dealing with a torn thumb ligament, Sharpe has moved into the Blazers starting lineup and put up some impressive numbers. More than that, he’s starting to show a knack for big late game heroics: as demonstrated by […]

The shorthanded Brooklyn Nets fell 124-114 to the league-leading Boston Celtics at Barclays Center on Saturday, snapping a three-game winning streak. Down three starters with Ben Simmons, Cam Johnson and Nic Claxton out, Brooklyn made it a game in the fourth quarter before the Celtics closed on a 25-17 run to pull away late. Here […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis didn’t hold back on what he thought the problem was in the Lakers’ 120-101 loss to the Orlando Magic.  Postgame on Spectrum SportsNet the Lakers star said, “”We’ll tighten up the screws a little bit, but the offensive rebounds killed us all game from start to finish.” The Lakers […]