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Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis starred on both ends of the floor in Tuesday’s contest against the Utah Jazz. He finished with 21 points — on 7-for-16 shooting from the field — grabbed 14 rebounds, and dished out six assists in a game the Lakers went on to win in overtime by a […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell missed Tuesday’s game against the Utah Jazz due to a foot injury. The Lakers fared well without their starting floor general, as they managed to beat the Jazz in overtime by a final score of 135-133 behind 37 points from LeBron James. Still, when the Lakers visit the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers play the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. LeBron James played 38 minutes last night in an overtime win against the Utah Jazz, and was listed on the injury report as questionable with the foot injury that he suffered in February. He has been on the injury report for that for […]

It’s simple. Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks need to win on Wednesday against the mighty Sacramento Kings if they want to keep their playoff hopes alive. It’s a tall task, no doubt, especially considering how the Mavs have lost three in a row and are facing the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are on the brink of throwing away their season down the drain. After bringing in Kyrie Irving via a mid-season blockbuster trade, the Mavs have struggled mightily and are now a loss away from their season officially coming to an end. Naturally, the pitchforks have been brought out as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (41-38) head out on the road to take on division rivals Los Angeles Clippers (41-38). Tipoff is at 10:00 p.m. ET this Wednesday, April 5th. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Clippers prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Lakers have reeled in four straight wins putting them […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has been on the receiving end of some massive hate and trolling after he said on Wednesday that he believes Luka Doncic wants to spend his entire career in Dallas. Cuban noted that while he feels that desire from Luka, the Mavs will have to “earn that” to make sure […]

Detroit Pistons rookie Jaden Ivey appeared to have suffered a lower-body injury in Wednesday night’s home game against the visiting Brooklyn Nets. Ivey left the court in the third quarter after seemingly hurting his leg, but not before getting a technical foul, per Keith Langlois of Pistons.com. “Jaden Ivey walking gingerly to the bench after […]

Andrew Wiggins made his first appearance for the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday following a two-month absence due to a personal issue. The former All-Star did not suit up in the Dubs’ crucial 136-125 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, but Wiggins joined his teammates on the bench for the first time in a very […]

The Atlanta Hawks (40-39) host the Washington Wizards (34-45) on Wednesday for an Eastern Conference clash with playoff implications. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:40pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Hawks prediction and pick and information on how to watch. Here are the Wizards-Hawks NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: […]

The San Antonio Spurs have officially hit the rebuilding phase. With a current record of 20-59, the Spurs hold one of the bottom three records in the league and have a shot at winning the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes. One player does not make a franchise, however, and the Spurs will have some decisions to make […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were already without Giannis Antetokunmpo for Wednesday’s clash against the Chicago Bulls as the former back-to-back MVP deals with a knee injury. Unfortunately for Milwaukee, they will now need to be without their second-best player for the rest of the game after Khris Middleton was ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday’s […]

The Detroit Pistons are sprinting towards the worst record in the NBA this season. At 16-63, they are a lock to be tied with the Houston Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs for the best odds at the number one overall pick. With French phenom Victor Wembanyama the likely number one pick, Pistons faithful have […]

Whichever way the regular season concludes for the Dallas Mavericks, it’s undeniable that the team is not getting the desired results it had in mind when they made the bold move of trading for Kyrie Irving to pair him up with Luka Doncic. Has all the losing towards the end of the regular season become […]

Hall of Fame point guard Tim Hardaway Sr. has made headlines again after his scathing rant against Dallas Mavericks superstars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Hardaway questioned the pair’s leadership for the Mavs as the team faces near-certain elimination from the playoffs in what has turned out to be a wasted season. Tim Hardaway Jr. […]

Nikola Jokic returned to action on Tuesday following a three-game injury absence for the Denver Nuggets. However, after putting in a forgettable performance in a totally unexpected losing effort against a 20-60 Houston Rockets side, the reigning back-to-back MVP may have come to regret that decision to return. The Nuggets have another game coming up […]

Another tough season to swallow for Detroit Pistons fans is about to finally end, but head coach Dwane Casey wants the team’s supporters to know that brighter days are ahead of the franchise. “When this team turns the corner, the fans will quickly forget about these days. It’s a rebuild. We had to do it,” […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are likely to be without Ja Morant for Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. According to the Grizzlies injury report, Morant and Luke Kennard are listed as doubtful to play as they are dealing with hip and ankle soreness respectively. However, they are likely be to rested completely with the playoffs […]

Dallas Mavericks’ owner Mark Cuban has revealed his true feelings about Kyrie Irving and his future at the organization. It’s been a tumultuous beginning for Irving in Dallas, after he was traded from Brooklyn early in February. There were high hopes for the prodigiously talented back court he formed alongside Luka Doncic, but since his […]

All hope is not lost for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. With three games still remaining in the regular season, there’s still a chance that the struggling Mavs are somehow able to crawl their way into a spot in the Play-In tournament out West. Nevertheless, what cannot be denied is that it’s been quite […]

The Boston Celtics (54-25) host the Toronto Raptors (40-39) on Wednesday for an Eastern Conference clash with playoff implications. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:40pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Celtics prediction and pick and information on how to watch. This is the third clash between these two teams, with a […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young missed Tuesday’s contest against the Chicago Bulls due to a non-COVID illness. The Hawks fared surprisingly well without their best player, as they managed to beat the Bulls by a final score of 123-105 behind 26 points from Bogdan Bogdanovic. Still, when Corey Kispert, Jonathan Davis, and the […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving starred on the offensive end of the floor in Sunday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks. He scored 41 points — on 16-for-27 shooting from the field — and dished out four assists in a game the Mavericks went on to lose in overtime by a final score of 132-130. […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks will need everything to break right for them to have even a puncher’s chance at making the play-in tournament. They will need to finish with more wins than the Oklahoma City Thunder to squeak into the play-in tournament, and their efforts to do so will continue on Wednesday night, […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant met up and celebrated with LSU star Angel Reese after the Tigers National Championship. Reese posted a video of the two hitting “the griddy” to a viral sound of Morant, via Bleacher Report. Angel Reese and Ja Morant linked up 🤣🔥 (via @Reese10Angel) pic.twitter.com/wZIxeCvBVL — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 5, 2023 […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has taken a stranglehold on the NBA regular season MVP award after a 52-point performance against the Boston Celtics, according to betting odds. Joel Embiid now has -1000 odds to win the NBA regular season MVP, according to FanDuel. That makes him the overwhelming favorite to win the award. Denver […]

The New York Knicks have settled in on the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference, and with just three games remaining in the regular season, it appears that this team has nothing more to play for. As such, it comes as no surprise that the Knicks have submitted a long list of injuries for Wednesday’s […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off a tough loss against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. They have another game scheduled for Wednesday on a second night of a back-to-back set, and unsurprisingly, a handful of their key players have popped up on the injury report, including Marcus Smart and Al Horford. […]

Did Damian Lillard just hint at a possible Portland Trail Blazers exit and a potential move to the Los Angeles Lakers? Well, that’s what some fans are thinking after Dame D.O.L.L.A. dropped his Heaven or Hell Freestyle and talked about his status with Rip City. On one verse of the rap song, Lillard said, “Plotting […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo stuffed the stat sheet in Tuesday’s contest against the Washington Wizards. He scored 28 points — on 9-for-16 shooting from the field — grabbed 11 rebounds, and dished out ten assists in a game the Bucks went on to win by a final score of 140-128. So when Zach […]

The Sacramento Kings (48-31) head out on the road to take on the Dallas Mavericks (37-42). Tipoff is at 8:30 p.m. ET this Wednesday, April 5th. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Mavericks prediction, pick, and how to watch. Sacramento is looking to build off their blowout win against the New Orleans […]

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, it appears another offseason full of questions to answer awaits the Portland Trail Blazers. The team has already began the process of retooling, shutting down guard Damian Lillard for the rest of the season when it was determined the Trail Blazers were out of the mix […]

The Portland Trailblazers are 33-46 and 13th in the Western Conference standings, staring another trip to the lottery in the face. Another wasted season during the prime of Damian Lillard, and the Trailblazers have to be feeling a sense of urgency to not waste his entire tenure. In order to capitalize on Lillard’s greatness, the […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant has the highest respect and admiration for Dirk Nowitzki, and he believes the Dallas Mavericks legend deserves to finish off the Hall of Fame enshrinement in August. Durant said as much in the latest episode of his The ETCs podcast, during which he reflected on Nowitzki’s career and how the […]

The Houston Rockets may be linked to potential free agent James Harden, but their sights should extend far beyond that potential avenue. In fact, whether the Rockets were in the market for a star or not, there are other needs that they must address in order to play at an optimal level. After all, even […]

During the recent years, it’s common to see NBA superstars leave their original teams to form a superteam elsewhere. While winning a championship with a superteam is still a difficult task, playing for your original team gets more respect given the amount of patience, effort, and investment that takes place to gradually build a championship […]

The Brooklyn Nets (43-36) head to the Motor City on Wednesday for an Eastern Conference clash with the Detroit Pistons (16-63). Tip-off is scheduled for 7:10pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Pistons prediction and pick and information on how to watch. This is the third meeting of the season between these […]

Scoring 40 points in the NBA is an incredible feat. It often validates a player’s superstardom in the league. However, there are cases when an unexpected player suddenly drops at least 40 points out of nowhere to catch everyone off guard. For this piece, let’s take a look at the 10 most surprising NBA players […]

The Chicago Bulls (38-41) head out on the road to take on the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks (57-22). Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET this Wednesday, April 5th. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Bucks prediction, pick, and how to watch. Chicago was able to lock in the 10th seed and last play-in […]