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Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis gave fans quite the scare when he suffered a finger injury during Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Davis sustained the injury while trying to catch a pass from Austin Reaves early in the third quarter of the contest. AD appeared to hurt his left pointer finger, as he […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is expected to start against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. That’s according to head coach Taylor Jenkins who added that he expects Morant to play a number of minutes “in the high 20s.” Morant made his return from a gun scandal and suspension last week as he featured in two […]

LeBron James is making his long-awaited return for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Chicago Bulls, and that has caused a significant shift in the betting odds in the Western Conference, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. With LeBron James returning, the odds at FanDuel Sportsbook for the Lakers winning the NBA […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III had a historically relevant game on Saturday, as he made 10 3-pointers against the Los Angeles Clippers in what became a 131-110 route. Murphy would finish with 32 points, while his 10 made threes went down as the second-highest amount of threes a player has made in franchise […]

LeBron James is officially back. After a number of updates going into the Los Angeles Lakers’ Sunday game against the Chicago Bulls, it was finally revealed that James would be making his long-awaited return to action from a foot injury. He wouldn’t be starting against the Bulls, however. Likely as a precautionary measure, the Lakers […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has been playing well for a while now but perhaps the Dallas Mavericks don’t know that. Either that or, you know, Smith still hasn’t let go of the fact the Mavs gave up on him after just a little more than one season. This despite him being selected […]

The Mavs’ post-All-Star break woes continued on Sunday, as the Charlotte Hornets came away with an upset 110-104 home win over Dallas. As was the case in the Mavericks’ home defeat to Charlotte on Friday, Luka Doncic had his way against the Hornets. Doncic led the way for Dallas in the contest with 40 points […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is no stranger to heckling, as he sees it everywhere he turns. Nonetheless, Kyrie — and not for the first time this season — seems to have taken serious issue with comments directed him by a fan and saw to it that they were removed from the arena. In the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Chicago Bulls on Sunday and will be looking to extend their winning record after finally reaching the .500 mark against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Among the absentees for the Thunder win was point guard D’Angelo Russell, who was out with a sore right hip. So, will Russell be playing […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is making a surprise return to the floor on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls. The four-time champion missed the last month of play with a tendon injury in his right foot, a stretch the new-look Lakers went 8-5 to climb to eighth in the Western Conference standings. James was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are riding an incredible high to end the year. Despite LeBron James missing the last month due to injury, the Lakers have roared their way back into the playoff picture. They are now at the .500 mark and are looking to cement their spot in the playoffs (and perhaps skip the […]

When it rains, it pours for Dallas Mavs star Luka Doncic. Doncic picked up his 16th technical foul of the season after arguing a no-call in the third quarter of Dallas’ road game against the New Orleans Hornets. As a result, he will now be suspended for Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers unless the […]

For much of the 2022-23 season, Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic has led the way in the MVP race once again. But with the regular season coming to a close, things are heating up thanks to late pushes from Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo. At this point, it seems like it will come down […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves do battle with the Golden State Warriors in a pivotal Western Conference matchup. This game will continue our NBA odds series with a prediction, pick and how to watch. The Timberwolves are 37-37 at the moment, seventh in the West. They trail the fourth-place Phoenix Suns by just two games and lead […]

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson is questionable for his team’s matchup with the Houston Rockets on Monday as he continues dealing with a sprained right hand. Brunson missed the Knicks’ disappointing loss to the Orlando Magic on Thursday with the same injury. He initially popped up as questionable on the injury report the day […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic recently admitted to feeling more frustrated this season than ever as he deals with off-the-court issues. In fact, while his personal battles are being held off the court, they’re actually starting to effect both his both and his demeanor on-the-court. For example, during the first quarter of the Mavs’ matchup […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic drew quite the praise from teammate Aaron Gordon following their win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Jokic went to work against Defensive Player of the Year candidate Brook Lopez, scoring 31 points in addition to bagging seven rebounds and 11 assists in a big 129-106 victory over the No. 1 seed […]

After his second and final 10-day contract expired with the New York Knicks, Knicks president Leon Rose had to make a decision on the future status of 25-year-old shooting guard DaQuan Jeffries quick, as the 2023 NBA Playoffs are just a couple of weeks away. Jeffries will now join the Knicks on a multi-year contract, […]

Ok, let’s do it: it’s time to talk about the NBA MVP race. With Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic all putting up superlative seasons, the MVP race has moved beyond Basketball Reference stat sheets and entered thornier, more abstract territory. Jokic’s case is predicated on his historically good advanced stats; Embiid, closing in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are well ahead of schedule. To even be talking about their playoff prospects at this time of year is a welcome sight for fans who were mostly expecting yet another rebuilding season. While many expected them to be amongst the cellar dwellers again this season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had other plans. The […]

This season did not go according to plan for the Toronto Raptors. After a promising campaign in 2021 that saw them net the fifth seed, fans were hoping to see some good progress from this team. At the very least, they could maintain their form from last year… right? Well, a sophomore slump and regression […]

The Atlanta Hawks were able to pull out a victory Saturday night against the Indiana Pacers despite being without star Trae Young in crunch time. After receiving a questionable offensive foul early on in the third quarter, the point guard darted the basketball at a referee where he was subsequently ejected from the contest. Despite […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have endured a plethora of problems in the 2022-2023 NBA season. Comparing it to their surprising ascent last year, the target is now on their backs, and they seem to thrive through adversity. Despite the early-season absence of Jaren Jackson Jr., current injuries to Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke, and most importantly, […]

Hall of Fame forward Grant Hill is widely regarded as one of the most talented players in league history, but he also falls into the familiar category of players whose career never lifted off quite how it should have due to injury. That reputation only gains more legs as Hill, speaking to radio host Dan […]

Joel Embiid may finally be the MVP, becoming the first Philadelphia 76ers superstar to win the award since Allen Iverson. But the Sixers’ big man continues to claim that whichever way the vote falls, it won’t matter to him. Embiid currently leads Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo in an MVP race that is going to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the Pacific Northwest to take on the Portland Trail Blazers! Take a look at our NBA odds series as hand out a prediction and pick while letting you know everywhere to watch. The Thunder are having a surprisingly good season this year. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is having an incredible year […]

The Toronto Raptors surprised many with their trade deadline moves as it all but signaled they were prepared to make another push for the NBA Playoffs in the Eastern Conference. Though the Raptors had won three in a row going into the deadline, there was an expectation that they would blow things up and move […]

Count Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce among those who believe Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez might be the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year. The former Boston Celtics stars couldn’t be more impressed with Lopez’s development into an outside shooter and defensive stand-out during the second half of his career. Lopez is the favorite to […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been the subject of many discussions of late. From his chippiness with opposing players to fine-worthy gestures toward referees the superstar guard has been stirring up significant controversy with his antics. Most recently, the 24-year-old raised eyebrows with his post-game comments following Dallas’ loss to the Charlotte Hornets Friday evening. […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown is one of the most experienced coaches in the NBA. Beginning his coaching career as an assistant with the Washington Wizards in 1997-98, the Kings are Brown’s third stop as a head coach, with him also coaching LeBron James in his first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Kobe […]

The Washington Wizards are north of the border as they square off with the Toronto Raptors on Sunday in an important Eastern Conference matchup. This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Raptors prediction and pick, plus we will tell you how to watch. The Wizards (33-41) are on the outside looking in […]

Whoever had the opportunity to watch LeBron James and Kyrie Irving play together with the Cleveland Cavaliers, especially during their championship season in 2015-16, knows exactly what Tristan Thompson. Thompson, a veteran center who has not played this season but recently completed a workout for the LeBron-led Los Angeles Lakers, was drafted by the Cavs […]

The Sacramento Kings are producing like a well-oiled machine in 2022-23 and, in turn, look to be heading toward their first playoff berth since 2006. Head coach Mike Brown has his players performing at remarkably high levels, and his rookie wing, Keegan Murray, looks to be inching toward making history. Following the club’s latest win […]

After more than two decades, Udonis Haslem is calling it a career. The Miami Heat legend announced his plans to retire early this year. Haslem has long been seen as an icon of the team, the epitome of “Heat culture”. It only makes sense, then, for the team to immortalize him in their own arena. […]

When you think about it, it’s kind of silly. Lost in all the hoopla about whether or not Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic should win his third consecutive NBA MVP award — for any number of reasons — has been the reality that Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid may be the most deserving candidate of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves pay a visit to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. With the defending champs fielding a mostly healthy roster, including the debut of midseason acquisition Gary Payton II, the T-Wolves will likely have their hands full. Anthony Edwards has missed the last three games for Minny as he continues to nurse […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers put their three-game win streak on the line as they host the Houston Rockets. Check out our NBA odds series as we hand out a Rockets-Cavaliers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rockets come into this one with the second-worst record in the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are visiting the Chase Center to take on the reigning champion Golden State Warriors Sunday evening. Currently amid a two-game winning streak, the hope is that the ball club can rattle off consecutive win number three and kick off their three-game road trip with momentum on their side. However, the availability of star […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has received some undesired attention recently after using rather choice words to address his future with the franchise. In a recent interview with The Ringer’s Logan Murdock, the 26-year-old stated that he’s going to see how “they feel about me over time and I feel about them over time,” regarding his long-term […]