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Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam drew high praise from Draymond Green. Green and Siakam notably battled each other during the 2019 NBA Finals. And with Kawhi Leonard’s departure that summer, Siakam went on to reach another level as he eventually became Toronto’s number one option. The Raptors reached the playoffs in two of the next […]

Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray left the second quarter of Tuesday’s contest against the Houston Rockets with a thumb injury and did not return. Without their starting floor general for much of the game, the Nuggets went on to lose to the Rockets by a final score of 124-103. So when the Nuggets […]

Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic put together a forgettable performance in Tuesday’s contest against the Houston Rockets. He scored just 14 points — on 7-for-13 shooting from the field — in a game the Nuggets went on to lose by a final score of 124-103. Still, when the Nuggets visit the Footprint Center on […]

The best eight-game stretch of the Golden State Warriors’ season still hasn’t guaranteed them a playoff spot. As the last weekend of 2022-23 dawns, the defending champions’ postseason seed remains subject to change, not even a much-needed 6-2 push over the last two weeks cementing their status in the tightly packed Western Conference standings. Golden […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (38-42) visit the Utah Jazz (36-43) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Jazz prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Thunder-Jazz NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: Thunder-Jazz Odds Oklahoma City Thunder: -6.5 (-112) Utah Jazz: […]

If you forgot to pay attention to the Washington Wizards this season, you didn’t miss much. Once again, the Wizards had a very Wizards-y year, selling out for a doomed play-in berth and refusing to tank even as two of their best players head into NBA free agency this summer. Sitting at 34-46 and in […]

Former NBA and UConn Huskies guard Ben Gordon was arrested on weapons and threatening charges after behaving erratically in a Connecticut juice shop, police said, according to the Associated Press. Gordon was arrested on charges including interfering with an officer, carrying a dangerous weapon and second-degree threatening. Just before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, multiple 911 […]

The stars were out Wednesday night for the Battle of Los Angeles, but one of the more unexpected attendees of the Lakers-Clippers game was former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka. Former Celtics coach Ime Idoka is at the Crypt for Clippers-Lakers 👀 (via @TomerAzarly) pic.twitter.com/LT83fhJdsr — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 6, 2023 The ex-Boston Celtics […]

After completing his bachelor’s degree at UCLA, California native Jaime Jaquez Jr. has officially declared for the 2023 NBA Draft. Bruin 4 life 💛💙 pic.twitter.com/1nvJZCKvsE — Jaime Jaquez Jr (@jaquez_jr) April 6, 2023 Jaquez will forgo his remaining college eligibility after a stellar season in which he was named a consensus All-American, Pac-12 Player of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers (33-46) visit the San Antonio Spurs (20-59) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Blazers-Spurs prediction, pick, and how to watch Here are the Blazers-Spurs NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: Blazers-Spurs Odds Portland Trail Blazers: +4.5 (-108) San […]

The clock is ticking on the 2022-2023 NBA regular season, and the Dallas Mavericks are one team holding out hope for a playoff spot. The Mavs enter Thursday tied with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 10th and final spot in the Western Conference after a thrilling win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will have a couple of tasks to complete this offseason, primarily dealing with their frontcourt. Two of their primary rotation players, 23-year-old Cam Reddish and nine-year veteran Jerami Grant, are set to become free agents this offseason. With star guard Damian Lillard long making it clear that he wants to play […]

Two months after rejoining the Brooklyn Nets, Spencer Dinwiddie traveled to Detroit on the night before his 30th birthday with a chance to pull the Nets within one game of clinching a playoff birth. The veteran answered the call, dishing out a career-high 16 assists in a 123-108 win over his former team. .@SDinwiddie_25 was […]

The Miami Heat (42-37) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (52-27) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-76ers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Heat-76ers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: Heat-76ers Odds Miami Heat: +2.5 (-112) Philadelphia 76ers: -2.5 (-108) […]

Kawhi Leonard leaving the Toronto Raptors in 2019 was always expected — but there was a small glimmer of hope that he would stay as well. The Raptors traded for Leonard in 2018 in what was essentially seen as a rental with the former Spurs man entering free agency at the end of the season. […]

The Toronto Raptors won their lone title four years ago when they beat the high-flying Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals. But, there was a moment when the Raps believed the series was going to totally shift. Pascal Siakam recently made an appearance on Draymond Green’s podcast and explained how Toronto was panicking […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 125-118 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, and the final score suggests the game was much closer than it actually was. The Lakers took the lead once in the first quarter, but were down double digits for most of the contest. Another installment of the Clippers recent […]

The NBA has come to a final verdict on the Dallas Mavericks‘ protest of their recent 127-125 loss to the Golden State Warriors. In a statement released by the association, the NBA officially denied the protest, per NBA reporter Marc Stein. “Dallas was not able to show — as required by under the standard for […]

Former Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan’s game-worn and autographed sneakers from Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals have already received a record-setting bid of $1.8 million, according to NBC Sports Digital Editor Max Molski. “The current figure of $1.8 million would tie the record for most expensive sneakers of all time, a distinction that currently belongs […]

.The Overtime Elite has become a central part of basketball development as players prepare for the NBA. Two players this year to watch are twins Amen Thompson and Ausar Thomspon. The Thompson brothers joined Overtime Elite in 2021 when the program began, and they are two of the most polarizing players mentioned when discussing the 2023 […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is coming down to the wire as the playoffs are about to start. However, organizations, such as the Washington Wizards, are already out of postseason contention with a few games left on schedule. This means it is time to start planning for the 2023-24 offseason and the free agency period. The […]

When Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon was first shipped to Boston he wasn’t sure what to expect. However, after an impressive 29-point game during a win over the Toronto Raptors, Brogdon emphasized that he’s exactly where he needs to be. Malcolm Brogdon: "I'm a winner. I feel like I've been known as a winner. I […]

While other NBA players will be doing their routine offseason workouts, rehabbing their injuries, or simply relaxing, Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen will be entering the military service. Not that he has any choice in the matter. “It’s mandatory, we have to do it, but at the same time we take pride in it, too,” […]

Though the Philadelphia 76ers may already be postseason-bound, as the club clinched the third seed in the Eastern Conference following the Boston Celtics’ win over the Toronto Raptors Wednesday, this is not to say that they wish to now coast on through the postseason with several games remaining on the schedule. Their matchup Thursday evening […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers (50-30) visit the Orlando Magic (34-45) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Magic prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Cavaliers-Magic NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: Cavaliers-Magic Odds Cleveland Cavaliers: +10 (-110) Orlando Magic: -10 (-110) […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers are trying to find ways to clinch a top-six seed and avoid the upcoming play-in tournament, starting point guard D’Angelo Russell is simply trying to stay on the floor. Marred by various injuries since returning to LA back at this year’s trade deadline, the eighth-year veteran now finds himself dealing […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s exploits unfortunately aren’t going out of the news cycle anytime soon. New details have emerged of his alleged summer incident where he beat up a 17-year-old during a pick-up basketball game. According to The Washington Post, the 17-year-old — Joshua Holloway — proceeded to file a report alleging that Morant […]

In a pivotal West Conference tilt, the Dallas Mavericks were able to beat the Sacramento Kings Wednesday night 123-119. Mavs’ star Luka Doncic was stellar in the win, notching 29 points with 10 rebounds and six assists. The win ties the Mavs in 11th place with the Oklahoma City Thunder as the two teams will […]

Memphis Grizzlies franchise point guard Ja Morant has been the subject of plenty of controversy over the past few months, hitting a low point when he received an eight-game suspension after he brandished a gun in an adult club for the entire world to see on his Instagram Live. Since then, the Grizzlies star appeared […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Hall of Fame guard Tim Hardaway Sr. set social media ablaze this week their comments regarding All-Star guard Kyrie Irving. However, there was plenty that was lost in the white noise surrounding his future contract and leadership qualities. Where Hardaway questions his command, Irving’s teammates have consistently gone on […]

For the first time since 2019-20, the Milwaukee Bucks have officially claimed the top spot in the Eastern Conference standings heading into the playoffs. Led by the likes of usual suspects Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday, the Bucks scrapped out a hard-fought victory against the Chicago Bulls, claiming win number 58 on the year and, […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey laid an egg in Tuesday’s contest against the Boston Celtics. He finished with just five points — on 2-for-8 shooting from the field — in a game the Sixers went on to win by a final score of 103-101. Still, when Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, and the Miami Heat visit […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is taking over the NBA MVP race by sheer brute force, punctuating his efforts to win the newly-named Michael Jordan award with a 52-point effort against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. Even with the stiff competition provided by reigning two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, Embiid appears to be swaying the […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla usually wears the same calm expression on his face throughout the C’s games, regardless of how they are playing. But that doesn’t mean he’s one to back down in a confrontation. Early in Boston’s 97-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors, Mazzulla seemed ready for all the smoke after Raptors […]

In what was a true back-and-forth affair, the Sacramento Kings were ultimately downed by the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday evening by a final score of 123-119. De’Aaron Fox’s sensational 28-point and 8-assist performance proved to be all for naught, as a hungry Kyrie Irving went full God-mode late in the game to wipe away any possibility […]

The Houston Rockets have a small free agent class this summer with only six players eligible to hit the market. Of those six players, only one — high-flying forward Kenyon Martin Jr. — is a starter, let alone a member of the rotation. However, while one would think that means the Rockets should keep KJ […]

The Dallas Mavericks appeared to be on the fast track to success, as evidenced by their run to the 2022 Western Conference Finals that eventually ended in a five-game series defeat to the Golden State Warriors. With Luka Doncic in town, there was no reason to expect the Mavs to fall off a cliff anytime […]

There’s no shortage of blame to go around for this disastrous Dallas Mavericks’ season: their squishy defense, iffy chemistry, injuries to key players, Jalen Brunson’s dad. But the one place where Mavs’ owner Mark Cuban isn’t willing to pass the blame is to Jason Kidd, the Mavericks’ embattled head coach. In an unplanned media availability […]

The Los Angeles Clippers came up with arguably their biggest win of the season by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Ivica Zubac and Russell Westbrook played big roles as Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell led the way past LeBron James and Anthony Davis’ club. The Clippers defeated the Lakers 125-118 in what […]