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It’s going to be a very interesting summer ahead for the Charlotte Hornets. The front office will need to make a number of key decisions in the offseason, which will also include one on the Kelly Oubre Jr. front. The 27-year-old’s current contract ends at the end of this season and he will become an […]

Superstar Luka Doncic, team owner Mark Cuban and the rest of the Dallas Mavericks have been vocal in their desire to bring back Kyrie Irving. While Irving himself has yet to address his future after the season ended in disappointment, it looks like things are looking good for the Mavs. According to the latest odds, […]

On the last day of the NBA’s regular season, the Minnesota Timberwolves had about as bad of a day as possible. In their game against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Timberwolves saw center Rudy Gobert punch guard Kyle Anderson on the bench, and shortly after, Jaden McDaniels injured his hand punching a wall. The fallout […]

Ticket prices are unsurprisingly high for the Sacramento Kings’ first round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors. The Kings will have home-court advantage against the Warriors as Game 1 takes place April 15 at the Golden 1 Center. And according to TickPick, it will be the most expensive first round NBA playoff game on […]

The NBA MVP race is as closely and viciously contested as ever. Nikola Jokic might just be the most statistically devastating offensive weapon of all time; Joel Embiid completed his metamorphosis into a seven-foot Kobe Bryant; Giannis Antetokounmpo is the most dominant player on the best team in the league. At a certain point, all three of […]

When it comes to young players, the thing to do is compare them to someone who played the game before them, and the same is true about Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic. Upon entering the NBA Draft in 2018, Doncic was being compared to all-time greats like Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, lofty standards for […]

The 2022-23 NBA regular season officially ended on Sunday, and so most of the league’s playoff bracket is already set in stone. One of the most highly anticipated first-round series is the Western Conference’s 3-6 matchup between the Sacramento Kings and the defending champion Golden State Warriors. While the Warriors have loads of playoff success […]

The Sacramento Kings have finally snapped their 16-season playoff drought and clinched the third seed in the Western Conference with a 48-34 record. They now prepare for a matchup with the defending champion Golden State Warriors, being the all-important higher seed. The higher seed will give the Kings home-court advantage, a huge factor given the […]

With the 2022-23 regular season coming to a close on Sunday, we now look ahead to the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament this week. It’s the second edition of this new format and will be here to stay moving forward. Below, we’ll lay out the schedule, matchups, predictions, and playoff matchups based on who advances. 2023 […]

The 2022-23 NBA regular season is over, so all the attention is now on the playoffs. But before they officially start, some teams will have some extra stops before the playoffs. With the Toronto Raptors set to host the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, it is time for our Raptors NBA Play-In Tournament bold predictions. Toronto […]

Gonzaga basketball guard Julian Strawther announced on Twitter that he is declaring for the NBA Draft after playing three seasons at the school. Here is his statement: “Zag Nation, first I would like to thank god for blessing me with opportunities I could’ve only dreamed of, and for my family and friends who’ve always being […]

Everybody cares about the MVP race—that’s the big one, naturally. Defensive Player of the Year, too, usually gins up a certain frenzy. And this year, outside of the Embiid-Jokic-Giannis three-way holy war, none of the NBA awards is as tightly and passionately contested as the race for Sixth Man of the Year. While Sixth Man […]

Not that it was completely unexpected, but Kristaps Porzingis is very happy with the Washington Wizards. The Latvian is expected to decline his $36 million player option for the 2023/24 season and become a free agent. However, it was reported late last month that the Wizards were seriously discussing a new contract extension for Porzingis. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are set to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the play-in tournament on Wednesday, Apr. 12. However, if they were hoping to have All-Star forward Zion Williamson join them, they’ll be sorely disappointed. In fact, Zion is set to miss more than the play-in game against the Thunder. If the Pelicans […]

The Miami Heat have been one Rubik’s Cube fans have not been able to solve during the 2022-23 NBA season. Their 44-38 record, along with having no winner streak greater than four games, suggests they are first-round fodder for the Milwaukee Bucks or Boston Celtics. But their trademark tenacity, experience and stalwart defense are all […]

The Boston Celtics never thought they’d need a brand new head coach following a deep run to the NBA Finals, yet a major scandal led them to hire first-year coach Joe Mazzulla. While little was known about the former Celtics assistant, Mazzulla guided Boston through tough times and earned an extension in the process. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be facing off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament in Los Angeles on Tuesday Night. The game is scheduled for 10pm ET and will be broadcasted nationally on TNT. Coming into the game, the Lakers will be favorites after finishing the season with a Western Conference […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have suspended Rudy Gobert for their upcoming play-in game against the Los Angeles Lakers, and NBA Twitter has come out with many reactions to it. Rudy Gobert was suspended due to punching Kyle Anderson in Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Gobert is expected to return for the Timberwolves after the […]

Anthony Edwards continues to impact the league as one of its most exciting players to watch and now he’s getting the Marvel Treatment on his signature Adidas shoe, giving him the title of the real-life Ant-Man. Adidas Basketball partnered with Marvel Studios and made a BYW Select PE in an Ant-Man colorway for Edwards. His […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ season did not go according to plan. Plagued by injuries, the Hornets’ record spiraled out of control, as they finished the season a disappointing 27-55, the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference. It doesn’t help when the star player missed an ample amount of games. LaMelo Ball only appeared in 36 games […]

Austin Reaves, an upcoming restricted free agent, says he hopes to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. The second-year guard sat down with Stadium’s Shams Charania to discuss his breakout 2022-23 season, his early experiences scrimmaging alongside LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook, and his first foray into NBA free agency (not counting his […]

The Washington Wizards finished their season with a 35-47 record and failed to make the NBA play-in tournament, and Bradley Beal discussed his frustration and the possibility of using his no-trade clause as leverage to go to a team he wants. “No I don’t use [my no-trade clause] as like a trump card,” Bradley Beal […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have won their final game of the 2022-23 NBA regular season, but it didn’t come out without drama after Rudy Gobert threw a punch at his own teammate Kyle Anderson on the sidelines. The T-Wolves are now preparing for their upcoming Play-In Tournament game against the Los Angeles Lakers, but they […]

The NBA Play-In Tournament kicks off as the Minnesota Timberwolves (42-40) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (43-39)! Action tips off at 10:00 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Lakers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Timberwolves-Lakers NBA Play-In odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Play-In Odds: Timberwolves-Lakers Odds Minnesota […]

The NBA Most Valuable Player Award is given to the best player of the regular season. Throughout the years, we’ve seen various stars take MVP honors after a stellar regular season. Although an MVP performance is expected to translate in the playoffs when it matters most, there are times when an MVP experiences a collapse […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura is finally getting comfortable with the team’s offense. But this should come as no surprise with the four-year pro given plenty of opportunity to make an impact as of late. Averaging 22.7 minutes per game in April, Hachimura saw his month-to-month usage rate go from 15.9 percent in March […]

The 7th seed Los Angeles Lakers will face off against the 8th seed Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament on Tuesday. The game will take place in Los Angeles, and the winner of the game will move on to play the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The loser […]

Though head coach Nick Nurse’s future with the Toronto Raptors has been in question for some time now, his current focus still seems to be set on the club’s upcoming Play-In Tournament run. Following their Easter Sunday blowout over the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks, Canada’s lone ball club locked themselves into the ninth seed out in […]

After months of basketball, the 2022-23 NBA regular season is officially in the books. Now, all eyes are on the Play-In Tournament to see who will take the final four spots in the playoffs. With the Miami Heat set to host the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, it is time for some Heat Play-In Tournament predictions. […]

It was a disappointing season for Kyle Kuzma and the Washington Wizards as the team finished 35-47, five games back of the final play-in spot in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. The 27-year-old shared a heartfelt message with fans on Monday as he prepares to test free agency in 2023. “Wiz fans! Appreciate the support you […]

The final day of 2022-23 NBA regular season looked a bit like the boxing card for a pay-per-view event in Las Vegas, as multiple players got into scuff-ups with teammates. Los Angeles Clippers playmakers Mason Plumlee and Bones Hyland were two such players. In the video below, Plumlee is having an animated discussion with Hyland, […]

Nike has made big plans to continue the expansion of the Kobe line and is slated to release a number of colorways throughout 2023. May 1, 2023 is the next closest rumored release date as Nike is expected to honor the memory of Gigi Bryant on her 17th birthday. Last year, we saw Nike drop […]

The Boston Celtics closed out their 2022-23 regular season on Easter Sunday in exhilarating fashion, as the title favorites pulled out a hard-fought 120-114 win over the play-in-bound Atlanta Hawks. No Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown proved to be no problem for Joe Mazzulla’s squad, as they were guided to victory by the heroic efforts […]

Paul George is actively working hard to return to the Los Angeles Clippers lineup, with the hopes of a deep playoff run hanging in the balance. While the eight-time NBA All-Star is still shelved, he’s certainly hoping to return soon enough to help the Clippers in their upcoming playoff series against Kevin Durant and the […]

The 2022-23 NBA regular season is officially over, which means it’s time for the Play-In Tournament. The action will get underway on Tuesday night, with both 7-8 games in each respective conference taking place first. In the Eastern Conference, the seven seeded Miami Heat will take on the eight seeded Atlanta Hawks in the first […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has been the center of debate all weekend, as NBA fans and analysts have spent the last few days wondering whether or not Dallas’ underwhelming performance during the 2022-23 season is enough for the perennial All-Star to request a trade from the franchise. Those that want Doncic to request a […]

The NBA regular season has officially come to an end after a jam-packed Easter Sunday.  Now is playoff time, and the 2023 NBA Finals have everybody’s attention over the span of the next two months. The Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets finished as the top seeds in their respective conferences. The Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, […]

Beloved Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem played his final regular season game on Easter Sunday and went out with a blaze of glory. Seeing a whopping 24 minutes of action against the Orlando Magic, the big man put forth a tremendous showing, finishing with a game-high 24 points to go along with 3 rebounds and […]

It is time for the NBA Playoffs… in a way. It is the play-in tournament with the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Heat prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. As NBA stars such as Dwayne Wade and LeBron James sent their well-wishes for Udonis Haslem before his […]