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Ja Morant made his first start for the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday following his controversial nine-game suspension. The All-Star point guard looked great in his return to the starting lineup, finishing with 27 points on 9-of-17 shooting, to go along with three rebounds, six assists, and a steal, as he led the Grizzlies to a […]

The Miami Heat are currently holding on to a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference standings and are trying to grab the sixth seed and avoid the play-in games. They are 7-6 in the month of March and they need to grab as many wins as possible. Their next games is Tuesday against the Toronto […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are still fighting for dear life in the West. Currently, they are 10th in the conference with a 37-38 record, with Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and the rest of the Dallas Mavericks just one game behind them at 11th. OKC has a big game coming up on Tuesday against a shorthanded […]

Following a two-game road trip down to Florida, the New York Knicks play host to the Houston Rockets on Monday night. As has been the norm of late, Jalen Brunson is on the injury report heading into the exhibition. Brunson has been dealing with a sprained right hand in which he sustained during last Wednesday’s […]

The Boston Celtics had no problem defeating the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night despite Jayson Tatum being sidelined due to a hip injury. As a matter of fact, Jaylen Brown and the C’s absolutely blew out the Spurs, 137-93. Boston is back in action on Tuesday, this time against a more formidable foe in […]

Even Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is in awe of what Caitlin Clark is doing with Iowa basketball this March Madness. Clark exploded big time on Sunday to propel Iowa to the Final Four over Louisville. She registered a monstrous 41-point triple-double(10 rebounds and 12 assists) to dominate the Cardinals and help the Hawkeyes […]

At this point, Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers aren’t even being too discreet about it. They have finally decided to waive the white flag on what has become another wasted season for them. If you need further proof of this claim, just check out their injury report for Monday’s clash against the New […]

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton starred on the offensive end of the floor in Saturday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks. He scored 19 points — on 7-for-13 shooting from the field —and dished out 13 assists in a game the Pacers went on to lose by a final score of 143-130. So when Kyrie […]

52 games. That’s how long Karl-Anthony Towns was forced to sit out for the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a strained right calf. He has been back in action for Minnesota’s last two games, but with the Wolves set to return to action on Monday night against the Sacramento Kings, the fans can’t be too happy […]

For most NBA stars, making it to the most exclusive sports league in the world and being rostered on a team is the ultimate goal and a dream come true. An even more exclusive club, however, is the short list of NBA players with their own signature shoes. Since Michael Jordan revolutionized the bridge between […]

At the moment, the Sacramento Kings are just two games behind Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies for the No. 2 seed in the West. They have a big game coming up on Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, who for their part, are also fighting for positioning in the conference. De’Aaron Fox missed Sacramento’s […]

If the Toronto Raptors want Scottie Barnes to reach his potential as a franchise piece, they will have to eventually trade Pascal Siakam. That’s according to former NBA player Drew Gooden who was commentating on the development of Barnes during the Raptors’ 114-104 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday evening. “If they want development […]

The Chicago Bulls (36-38) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (39-36) on Monday night! Action tips off at 10:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Clippers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Chicago has won four of their last five games to bump them to 10th place in the Eastern Conference. […]

The Golden State Warriors were one possession away on Sunday night from winning their two biggest games of the season back-to-back, steadying themselves for a top-six playoff seed in the wild Western Conference. But Kyle Anderson deflected Draymond Green’s pass as the Warriors tried to chew up more clock up one with 16 seconds left, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves (38-37) visit the Sacramento Kings (45-29) on Monday night! Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Kings prediction, pick, and how to watch. Minnesota has won three straight to improve to seventh place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves covered 48% of their […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (37-37) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (32-42) on Monday night! Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Blazers prediction, pick, and how to watch. New Orleans has won four straight to propel them into the eighth seed in the Western Conference. The […]

The battle of MVP frontrunners might be off on Monday night after Joel Embiid was ruled out for Philadelphia, but James Harden is on track to return to the lineup when the Sixers visit Denver to play Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. “James Harden [Achilles] participated in shoot-around this morning and remains on track to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was dominant on both sides of the ball in Saturday’s contest against the Denver Nuggets. He finished with 31 points — on 13-for-22 shooting from the field — four assists, nine rebounds, and four steals in a game the Bucks went on to lose by a final score of 129-106. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (49-25) visit the Denver Nuggets (50-24) on Monday night! Action tips off at 9:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Nuggets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Philadelphia has lost two straight but remains in third place in the Eastern Conference. The 76ers covered 58% of their […]

Bronny James has developed at a rapid pace into the player and NBA prospect he is now. Lavar Ball believes the next best step for his future development is to go play overseas in the NBL. “Uh, yes. On the fact that, you have all these players in college trying to come out. You gonna […]

Milwaukee Bucks defensive ace Jrue Holiday put together a forgettable performance in Saturday’s contest against the Denver Nuggets. He scored nine points — on 3-for-11 shooting from the field — and dished out seven assists in a game the Bucks went on to lose by a final score of 129-106. Still, when the Bucks visit […]

Chicago Bulls guard Patrick Beverley created a meme that will last forever. Beverley scored on LeBron James to seal the Sunday road win for the Bulls over the Lakers and proceeded to hit the four-time champion with a “too small” taunt afterwards that set the NBA world on fire. It was a monumental moment not […]

Basketball fans everywhere were anticipating a showdown of two MVP frontrunners with Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers visiting Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Unfortunately, that is no longer on the table. The Sixers have decided to rule Embiid out due to a calf injury, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis often finds himself under the microscope. He has always been heralded for his superstar talent but has seen his ability to carry a team to the next level questioned for much of his career. With the Lakers fighting for a postseason spot, fans looked to Davis to keep the […]

The Phoenix Suns (39-35) visit the Utah Jazz (35-39) on Monday night! Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Jazz prediction, pick, and how to watch. Phoenix has lost three of its last four games but remains in fourth place in the Western Conference. The Suns […]

Joel Embiid is in the midst of a fantastic season for the Philadelphia 76ers. The MVP award seems to be his to lose and the Sixers look like a true championship-caliber team. Embiid sat down with Shams Charania of The Athletic to talk about his season, his MVP candidacy and much more. On top of […]

If you need to hear something that will cheer you up right now, this Devin Booker story will definitely put a smile on your face. When Fanatics founder Michael Rubin stopped by a card shop recently, he met a young fan of Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker who showed some of her Booker cards. Rubin […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George is expected to miss at least two to three weeks after suffering a sprained right knee. After taking a hit from Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort, George avoided significant damage to the major ligaments in his right knee, and a return for the playoffs is not out of […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is a 26-year-old man making millions in the NBA, but that doesn’t mean he’s above motherly advice. Prior to Boston’s blowout win over the San Antonio Spurs last night, Brown was seen warming up and shooting around without his mask for his face injury. Brown has worn the facial guard […]

No Jayson Tatum, no problem. The Boston Celtics were absolutely dominant on Sunday without their franchise superstar, cruising to a massive 137-93 win over the lowly San Antonio Spurs. With Tatum out, Jaylen Brown took the bull by the horns and continued his torrid run, balling out for 41 points in 36 minutes of action […]

The Boston Celtics appear to have overcome their recent cold stretch, as they have been dominating their opponents as of late. After a crushing last-second loss to the Utah Jazz, Boston has responded by beating the Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers, and San Antonio Spurs by at least 23 points each. And at the center of […]

Gary Payton II made his return to the Golden State Warriors lineup Sunday night in a home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Though the Dubs fell by a final score of 99-96, for the veteran, his experience on the night was more than just another outing. During his post-game media session, the guard was asked […]

The Houston Rockets are in Madison Square Garden to square off with the New York Knicks! Take a look at your NBA odds series as we continue with a Rockets-Knicks prediction, pick and we will tell you how to watch. The Rockets are in last place in the Western Conference and have just 18 wins […]

The Dallas Mavericks are completely falling apart, and all eyes are on Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Despite being one of the most talented backcourt duos in the NBA, Doncic and Irving haven’t been able to do anything to get Dallas back in the win column, and they reached a new low when they picked […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered an eventful defeat to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday with veteran guard Kyrie Irving among the headlines. Irving is no stranger to heckling, but took issue with comments made by a middle-aged fan in the crowd before proceeding to get him ejected by security. We now have footage of Irving responding […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves went against the trend in the last offseason by trading for a giant in Rudy Gobert to pair him up with another 7-footer in Karl-Anthony Towns, which left many laughing. No one’s guffawing at the Timberwolves’ expense Sunday night, though, when they walloped the reigning NBA champs at one of the most […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in Indianapolis to take the Indiana Pacers Monday night! This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Pacers prediction and pick. The Mavericks are in danger of not making the postseason as they sit a game back from the play-in game in the Western Conference. In a shocking a […]

The Golden State Warriors may have lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in depleting fashion Sunday night, but head coach Steve Kerr still managed to see a few bright spots in his team’s performance. During a post-game media session, the seasoned headman discussed Gary Payton II’s efforts throughout the contest. Marking as his first game back […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will be entering their Monday night clash against the Denver Nuggets with added motivation. Not only have they dropped three of their past four games, but Joel Embiid will surely want to play to the best of his abilities with a matchup against fellow MVP candidate Nikola Jokic, the player to whom […]