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When Keon Ellis signed with the Sacramento Kings as an undrafted rookie free agent in the offseason, he joined a team that was mired in mediocrity. The Kings had not posted a winning record in 16 years. They had failed to make the postseason during that stretch giving them the longest playoff drought in NBA […]

Kawhi Leonard was a late scratch for the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday in a 141-132 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Kawhi is currently not dealing with an injury, but he was unable to play due to personal reasons. At this point, however, the Clippers star is in danger of sitting out again on Friday […]

LeBron James has been available for the Los Angeles Lakers‘ last two games. This is after the four-time NBA champ sat out for an extended period due to a nagging foot injury. The Lakers have a huge game coming up on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and at this point, it’s no surprise that the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to battle the Minnesota Timberwolves for the second time since the February NBA trade deadline. D’Angelo Russell was unable to suit up when the Lakers hosted Minnesota on March 3rd due to injury, and it was actually the Timberwolves who came out on top of that one, 110-102. LA […]

Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson, aka “The Twins”, were heralded at the trade deadline as the centerpieces of the Nets’ return for Kevin Durant. Bridges has made headlines during a breakout stretch with Brooklyn, averaging 26.8 points on 49/92/91 shooting splits. But it has been Johnson who led the Nets to a pair of crucial […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are fighting for dear life in the West. They currently occupy the 10th and final Play-In spot in the conference with just five games remaining in the regular season. This includes Friday’s must-win game against the Indiana Pacers. Unfortunately for OKC, they will once again be without their star guard Shai […]

Upon visiting the White House his request, President Joe Biden took to Twitter to deliver a message about Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin and the inspiration he brought and still brings people. Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest after making a tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals on Jan. 2., dropping to the ground suddenly and laying motionless. […]

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams put together a forgettable performance in Tuesday’s contest against the Washington Wizards. He finished with zero points, four rebounds, and two blocks in a game the Celtics went on to lose by a final score of 130-111. So when the Celtics visit the Fiserv Forum on Thursday night to play […]

At the moment, the Utah Jazz are 1.5 games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 10th and final Play-In spot in the West. The Jazz still have everything to play for this season with six games remaining, which includes Friday night’s matchup against the mighty Boston Celtics. The bad news for Utah is that […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young hasn’t exactly been having the best season. Just looking at his season averages of 26.5 points and 10.0 assists per game, a person might think everything has been going peachy. However, that doesn’t begin to explain the amount of criticism that Young has faced throughout the season. So much criticism […]

Mathematically speaking, the Indiana Pacers still have a shot of securing a spot in the Play-In tournament out in the East. At the moment, they are 12th in the conference with a 33-44 record and are 3.5 games behind the 10th-placed Chicago Bulls. It’s a gargantuan task, no doubt, but on paper, it’s still doable. […]

There’s no doubt LeBron James and Kevin Durant will go down as two of the best players to ever step on a basketball court, and Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo is aware of the standard set by the two all-time greats. It would be one thing if the praise for James and Durant was coming […]

The Denver Nuggets have been building up for this moment, slowly but surely. So why wouldn’t they be able to battle through the 2023 NBA Playoffs and win a championship? After all, there’s plenty to love about the team. With all that in mind, here are three reasons that the Nuggets will win the 2023 […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo may be an outside contender for MVP, but he still gave props to both Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid. The MVP debate continues to heat up and with all three players being the main candidates to win the award, questions about winning it are only going into overdrive with the […]

Russell Westbrook is not only coming off of his best game as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, but his highest scoring output since May of 2021. Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies, Westbrook had 36 points to go along with 10 assists, as well as going 5-5 from the three point line. After his […]

CAMDEN, NJ — Prior to joining the Philadelphia 76ers, De’Anthony Melton earned the nickname “Mr. Do Something” for his tremendous versatility on the court. All season long, the Sixers have leaned on him to excel in as many areas as he can to help the team. In a change of pace, he tapped into one […]

New York Knicks fans had to hold their collective breath after seeing Julius Randle go down with an injury on Wednesday night. Unfortunately for them, the two-time All-Star has already received his diagnosis, and it’s bad news for the Knicks. NBA guru Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that Randle has been diagnosed with a […]

After months of basketball, the 2022-23 NBA regular season is entering its final stages. With less than two weeks left to play, the playoff picture is getting closer to its final shape. While the standings have some surprises, organizations such as the Philadelphia 76ers still are some of the main frontrunners for the title. So […]

In July 2022, the NBA Board of Governors approved the official institution of the NBA Play-In Tournament in the same format as the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 NBA seasons. The tournament is a precursor to the playoffs to determine the final two seeds to earn a bid into the NBA Playoffs. This year, the 2023 NBA Play-In […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo definitely cares about winning MVP. The two-time MVP is currently in the mix for winning the award this year, however, the odds are on either Nikola Jokic or Joel Embiid winning it this time around. Embiid notably made headlines recently by stating he didn’t care about winning the award and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (38-38) visit the Denver Nuggets (51-24) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 10:00 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Nuggets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Pelicans-Nuggets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: Pelicans-Nuggets Odds New Orleans Pelicans: +5.5 (-110) Denver Nuggets: […]

While the 2023 NBA Draft is still a few months away, March Madness has allowed numerous intriguing college prospects to showcase their skills on the national stage. One of the brightest prospects in the NCAA throughout the season was Alabama star Brandon Miller, though his time in college ended with a brutal showing in the […]

The last New York Knicks NBA Finals appearance was back in 1999. The last Knicks playoffs series win was in 2013. As the team prepares for the 2023 NBA playoffs, those dates may not be inspiring. But each season a franchise makes the playoffs brings new hope that an NBA title (which would be the […]

Kevin Durant’s tumultuous relationship with the Brooklyn Nets came to a head following Kyrie Irving’s trade request at the deadline. The former MVP requested a trade for the second time in six months and landed with the Phoenix Suns, his long-desired destination. Despite the decision to bolt from Brooklyn, Durant told the Athletic’s Shams Charania […]

Former Los Angeles Clippers forward Matt Barnes is planning to enter politics before his 50th birthday — and could see himself running for mayor or governor, according to TMZ Sports. The 43-year-old played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association, and shared his political aspirations on an appearance of “Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel” this […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr likes his side’s chances in the postseason…even without Andrew Wiggins. The Warriors have been without the services of Wiggins since just before the All-Star Break with the Canadian dealing with serious personal issues. With everyone at the franchise remaining tight-lipped about what exactly is going on, many observers […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of their best season since the departure of LeBron James, largely in thanks to the addition of Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell was acquired in a deal with the Utah Jazz this last off-season, and he has the Cavaliers at 48-29 and currently in fourth place in the Eastern Conference. […]

The Boston Celtics have had one goal in mind after they came up short in the 2022 NBA Finals; get back to the Finals, but find a way to come out on top this time. And for much of the season, the Celtics have looked like one of the top Finals contenders across the entire […]

Tulane Green Wave wing Jaylen Forbes is an unheralded player on the national level. However, after declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft, the senior standout will have plenty of people aware of his capabilities. Posting an announcement on Twitter, Forbes reveals that he’ll retain his collegiate eligibility. The 22-year-old “credits his faith and his parents […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is coming down to a wire, and each game could have a serious impact on the standings. With a bit more of a week left in the regular season, the playoff picture is getting into shape. As expected, organizations such as the Milwaukee Bucks are at the top of their conferences […]

The Golden State Warriors have appeared in six of the last eight NBA Finals and won four titles along the way. The 2022-23 version of the team didn’t look like a contender or even an NBA playoffs team early in the season, but they are now playing well, suggesting a vintage Warriors playoffs run could […]

The Boston Celtics (52-24) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (55-21) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Bucks prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Celtics-Bucks NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: Celtics-Bucks Odds Boston Celtics: +2.5 (-110) Milwaukee Bucks: -2.5 (-110) […]

Stephen Curry’s goal is to win a fifth championship with the Golden State Warriors this season. However, there is another honor that is always on his mind. That happens to be a 50-40-90 season and it’s something he’s very close to achieving this year. When asked by reporters if he ever thought how close he […]

Indiana Pacers forward Bennedict Mathurin has been, without a doubt, one of the most productive rookies in the NBA this season. Mathurin ranks second among all neophytes in points per game (16.6) and ninth in rebounds (4.0). And the rookie put together one of his better performances of the season in Wednesday’s game against the […]

No Kawhi Leonard or Paul George proved to be no problem for the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday night as they were able to breeze by the Memphis Grizzlies by a final score of 141-132. Leading the charge for the club during the contest was their recently acquired point guard Russell Westbrook, and he did not […]

Princeton Tigers forward Tosan Evbuomwan has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft, according to Draft Express’s Jonathan Givony. Evbuomwan, the Player of the Year for the Ivy League conference in 2022-23, will hire agent George S. Langberg and forgo the remainder of his college eligibility. A point-forward prospect at 6-foot-7 and 209 pounds, Evbuomwan has […]

The Phoenix Suns’ NBA playoffs journey is about to begin. The team made it to the NBA Finals in 2021 and the Western Conference semifinals in 2022. With the addition of Kevin Durant at the NBA trade deadline, will there be another Suns NBA Finals run this season? The road won’t be easy for KD, […]

After a promising first two seasons in the NBA, Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey has emerged as a bonafide star in his third year in the big leagues. Not only is he averaging a career-high 20.5 points per game on excellent efficiency from the field (48.0%) and behind the three-point arc (42.7%), but Maxey […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 38-38, 8th in the Western Conference standings, after going 4-1 in their last five games. Many will cry wolf, believing that the league is conspiring to get the Lakers in the playoffs. More specifically, they believe that the league is sending referees to Lakers games with a directive to help […]