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It isn’t that long ago when it seemed as though the Denver Nuggets had a stranglehold on a top-three spot in the Western Conference standings. But a brutal stretch over the past week or so has them in real danger of falling all the way to the play-in tournament picture, and compounding matters is their […]

Stephen Curry and low-scoring games are two things that usually don’t go together. Not until Sunday’s game between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets. Curry did not channel the typical rhythm he has when he explodes with his elite shooting ability. Due to the stout Rockets defense, he only had three points, eight assists […]

The Indiana Pacers went on the road on Sunday night to face a Denver Nuggets team that was raring to get back on track after three straight defeats have them in real danger of falling to the play-in tournament picture. Indiana hasn’t been very good on the road this year, winning just 18 of their […]

The Houston Rockets are poised for a playoff run as they stand as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. While the Rockets have had a great regular season, they are a young roster that could be upset with a nightmare matchup. Houston has built a defensive team that has a ton of depth. […]

NEW YORK – Jalen Brunson’s return was sure to draw a crowd at Madison Square Garden. The All-Star Starter missed 15 games but was back in the New York Knicks’ lineup Sunday night to play against the Phoenix Suns. Kevin Durant missing the game set the stage for Brunson and Devin Booker to reignite their […]

Marcus Smart found himself in a situation with a Boston fan during the Washington Wizards’ game against the Celtics on Sunday. Smart didn’t play in the contest, watching his team from the bench as they lost in a 124-90 blowout. However, it marked another return to the city he once represented. The Celtics picked him […]

On Sunday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers faced a desperate Sacramento Kings team that needs a bit more cushion to book their place in the play-in tournament. And the Kings played with so much desperation that they managed to sweep the season series against the East-leading Cavs with a 120-113 win on Sunday. However, this victory […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For the first time since the Dallas Mavericks’ shocking blockbuster trade, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander faced Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers. In the first of a two-game set at the Paycom Center, Gilgeous-Alexander finished with zero free throws in a 126-99 blowout loss. Shai identified the differences in […]

BOSTON — There wasn’t much for the Boston Celtics to be upset about on Sunday night, as they crushed the Washington Wizards at home, 124-90. The only thing Celtics guard Derrick White nitpicked was that his star teammate, Jaylen Brown, wasn’t a star when it came to the T-shirt toss. During a timeout in the […]

Plenty of players have shown an affinity for Madison Square Garden. Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker is no different. When the Suns took on the New York Knicks, it was another must-win game for the Valley of the Sun. However, after a 112-98 loss, there were some questions. After Booker was rumored to be […]

If there’s one player in the NBA who fans are not surprised by them picking up a flagrant foul, it’s Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. Green has managed only two flagrant fouls this season, but he picked up another one on Sunday during the Warriors’ game against the Houston Rockets. However, the flagrant foul […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as we conclude this Regular Season series between rivals in the Eastern Conference. The Philadelphia 76ers (23-55) will visit the Miami Heat (35-43) as Miami leads the season series 3-0. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Heat prediction and pick. The Philadelphia 76ers […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for the NBA slate as we take a look at this next cross-conference series as the Regular Season winds down. The Sacramento Kings will take on the Detroit Pistons as both teams look ahead towards the Playoffs. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Pistons prediction and pick. […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has been making a late-season push for the MVP Award, and he continued making his case on Sunday against the Indiana Pacers. Nikola Jokic had a triple-double in the game, surpassing one of former NBA star, the late Wilt Chamberlain’s epic records, as per StatMuse. With Nikola Jokic’s triple double […]

The Sacramento Kings further strengthened their chances to secure a spot in the NBA Play-in Tournament after pulling off an upset victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers Sunday night at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. The Kings leaned on star shooting guard Zach LaVine’s brilliant offensive night to score a 120-113 win against the top team of […]

The Denver Nuggets are trying to stay afloat amid a tough playoff race in the Western Conference, and an injury to Jamal Murray. They are currently on a three-game losing streak as they try to hold on to the No. 4 seed in the West standings. Thankfully for the Nuggets, they have Nikola Jokic on […]

The Chicago Bulls made sure to celebrate Billy Donovan’s induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Donovan received the news earlier this weekend, earning a selection as a first-ballot Hall of Famer in the Class of 2025. He won two national championships in college basketball with the Florida Gators in 2006 and 2007 before […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Before facing the Los Angeles Lakers in a rare two-game mini-series at the tail end of the regular season, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault reminded reporters of the fundamental element of facing a potential playoff matchup. For Daigneault, it’s less of an opportunity for the Thunder to gain an advantage […]

LeBron James is keeping his health in check following the Los Angeles Lakers’ dominant win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night. In 34 minutes of action, James finished with a stat line of 19 points, seven assists and three rebounds. He shot 9-of-16 from the field, which includes making his lone attempts from […]

The Denver Nuggets are currently in the fourth seed in the Western Conference standings and are on a three-game slide. There isn’t much time left in the regular season until the NBA Playoffs start, and the Nuggets are hoping they won’t be short-handed by the time the postseason rolls around. Nuggets star Jamal Murray is […]

It was known that the New York Knicks would get star Jalen Brunson back from injury for Sunday’s game against the Phoenix Suns, but they also got more good news with Miles McBride making his return from a groin injury as well, according to Duane Rankin of AZ Central. Cameron Payne, who had a listed […]

JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers took down the Oklahoma City Thunder in convincing fashion on Sunday. The Lakers dominated the Thunder by a final score of 126-99 throughout the matchup. They lit up the nets from beyond the arc, knocking down 22 3-pointers. Los Angeles also crashed the glass frequently, grabbing 43 rebounds […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shared a revealing take on why he finished with zero free-throw attempts in Sunday’s 126-99 blowout loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. After head coach Mark Daigneault fired back at playoff narratives surrounding the Thunder and Lakers’ two-game series in Oklahoma City’s final home games of […]

MIAMI – While the Miami Heat suffered a frustrating loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night, the team received major contributions from the supporting cast, especially from the veterans. With the Heat missing Tyler Herro, Andrew Wiggins, and others, head coach Erik Spoelstra would speak on the spark that Kyle Anderson and Alec Burks. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers rattled the Western Conference standings and NBA playoff picture Sunday. The Lakers pummeled the league’s best team the Oklahoma City Thunder 126-99. And got fans screaming title contender toward L.A. LeBron James, Luka Doncic and company shot lights out inside the Paycom Center. James was upgraded from the injury list ahead […]

Before the Phoenix Suns game against the New York Knicks, they are riding a five-game losing streak. It hasn’t pleased point guard Tyus Jones and head coach Mike Budenholzer at all. Following Friday’s game, Jones thinks that his team has a ways to go to get back to winning ways. "We were obviously trying to […]

The Chicago Bulls increased their lead in the Eastern Conference standings on Sunday with a win on the road against the Charlotte Hornets. The Bulls were in control for pretty much the entire game as the lead swelled to 20 by halftime, and Chicago was in control for the entire second half to earn a […]

While the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers has been heradled by many as a massive mistake, one who agrees that there was a lack of understanding is former owner Mark Cuban. While the new Mavericks owner in Patrick Dumont takes after Cuban, the latter still gave his thoughts on the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo cemented his status as one of the NBA’s all-time greats with his championship in 2021. However, the Milwaukee Bucks nearly fell to a shorthanded Brooklyn Nets squad in the second round. Jeff Teague said his former teammate’s title has an asterisk next to it because of the Nets’ dominance before James Harden and Kyrie […]

The Chicago Bulls earned another big win on Sunday as they made easy work of the Charlotte Hornets on the road. It didn’t take long for the Bulls to pull away from the 19-win Hornets as the lead grew to 20 by halftime. Charlotte was never able to get back in it as the Bulls […]

On Saturday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks picked up a big overtime win over the Miami Heat on the road. As per usual, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the charge in this one, scoring 36 points to go along with 15 rebounds and 10 assists. The bad news for the Bucks is that they have another game 24 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland knows he’s far from a finished product. Garland may be a two-time All-Star and one of the key players on the Eastern Conference-leading Cavs, but he’s still just 25 years old. One could argue that he hasn’t even hit his peak yet. While Garland’s confidence is extremely “high” right now […]

After Miami Heat star Tyler Herro suffered a thigh injury that made him miss Saturday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, his status gets a huge update heading into the next game on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. While the Heat are also dealing with injuries to such stars as Andrew Wiggins, Herro is the main […]

As the Duke Basketball team exits the Final Four, they leave after four true days in San Antonio, including the morning they arrived. Not long after landing and taking buses to their team hotel, Cooper Flagg and the Blue Devils headed to the San Antonio Spurs headquarters for a preliminary Final Four workout. Opened as […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Before facing the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed the advantages of a two-game series against the potential playoff opponent. After Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams addressed the Lakers after Friday’s loss, Daigneault discussed the significance of hosting two games in two days against Los Angeles. […]

Ziaire Williams was an afterthought among the Brooklyn Nets’ offseason transactions. After blockbuster trades with the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets, the Nets acquired the 24-year-old and a second-round pick in a salary dump from the Memphis Grizzlies. Williams’ poor three-point shooting held him back after the Grizzlies selected him 10th overall in […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are peaking at the right time, as they have won 11 of their last 13 games after Saturday evening’s home victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers have gotten a surge in production from Kawhi Leonard as of late, and James Harden has continued to be a steady guiding force for […]

Kevin Durant’s tenure with the Phoenix Suns didn’t work out like it was supposed to, and now the two sides are expected to go their separate ways this offseason. A trade involving Durant seems inevitable with the Suns currently out of the Play-in Tournament. One of the teams Durant has shown interest in is the […]

Revenge games always hit different. But when the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Sacramento Kings, it isn’t just about payback — it’s about power. Heading into this matchup, the Cavs are 48 minutes away from locking up the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. One more win, and the path to the NBA Finals could […]