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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 […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been upgraded to available for Sunday’s matinee against the Oklahoma City Thunder. James was listed as probable with a left groin strain, so there was never really any question as to whether he’d play in OKC, but this just confirms it. The 40-year-old recently missed a couple weeks […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were the No. 2 in the Western Conference for most of February. Now, they might land in the NBA’s play-in tournament. Things have gone south quickly in Memphis, and it resulted in the Grizzlies firing head coach Taylor Jenkins just nine games before the postseason. The way this season is trending, Ja […]

Jalen Brunson is set to return to action for the New York Knicks on Sunday night after missing 15 games with an ankle injury. New York did fairly well in Brunson’s absence, posting a 9-6 record during their stretch without their superstar point guard. Mikal Bridges and others figured out their roles without Brunson, helping […]

LOS ANGELES – While the Los Angeles Lakers formed a new star duo, pairing LeBron James with Luka Doncic following a shocking NBA trade deadline, it’s possible that the team actually has a star trio. Fourth-year guard Austin Reaves is in the midst of a breakout season for the Lakers, and at times has looked […]

Much has been made about the modern NBA and how it compares to previous iterations of the league, namely in terms of physicality or lack thereof. One of the leading critics of the current state of the league is former NBA MVP Shaquille O’Neal, who has taken every opportunity to spew hate toward the new […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are dealing with injuries to Tyler Herro, one player who has missed a significant amount of time has been newcomer Andrew Wiggins. After the Heat lost frustratingly to the Milwaukee Bucks, Wiggins spoke to the media to provide an update on his recovery and possible timeline. Wiggins has missed […]

Perhaps no franchise in modern professional sports history has endured a rougher two month stretch than the Dallas Mavericks, who inexplicably traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in early February and have since been hit with a tidal wave of injuries that have endured their chances of competing this year essentially nonexistent. Much […]

There is no doubt that Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has been ridiculed for the trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers which involved the team receiving Anthony Davis. With the Mavericks newcomer in Davis experiencing issues with injuries among other aspects to this season, there are some that question if […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves barely beat the tanking Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, holding off a Quentin Grimes surge to earn a 114-109 victory. Grimes knocked down three consecutive 3-pointers to help turn an 11-point deficit into a one-point game with just under two minutes to play, but Anthony Edwards scored five straight points to gain separation. […]

DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons’ historic season added another chapter courtesy of sharpshooting veteran Malik Beasley. During the 109-103 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Beasley became the fifth player in NBA history to hit 300 3-pointers in regular-season action, joining Stephen Curry, James Harden, Klay Thompson and Anthony Edwards. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard knocked down […]

The Boston Celtics will host the Washington Wizards on Sunday night at TD Garden. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are questionable on the team’s injury report. Tatum is tending to a left ankle sprain, while Brown has a posterior impingement in his right knee. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and playing statuses […]

Like most college basketball fans, Stephen A. Smith is finding himself enamored with Walter Clayton Jr. during Florida’s NCAA Tournament Final Four run. However, as he attempted to give the All-American his praise on social media, his comparison to Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham flopped. After Clayton lifted Florida past Auburn in the Final Four […]

A former Houston basketball player is going crazy over his former team’s run to the national championship. Cougars alum Jamal Shead, now in the NBA, loved seeing his former team defeat Duke Saturday. “LETS F****** GOOO!!! GO MF COOGS,” Shead said on X, formerly Twitter. In a separate post, Shead paid homage to Houston basketball […]

The Denver Nuggets will host the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night at Ball Arena. Jamal Murray is questionable on the team’s injury report due to right hamstring inflammation. Here’s everything we know about Murray’s injury and playing status vs. the Pacers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Jamal Murray injury […]

LOS ANGELES – Early in the 2024-25 season, fans of the Los Angeles Lakers were in awe of rookie wing Dalton Knecht. Despite falling to the mid-first round of the NBA Draft, Knecht was playing like one of the best players of this draft class. His play had come back down to earth a bit […]

MIAMI -While the Miami Heat didn’t have Tyler Herro, it was still a disappointing loss for the team on Saturday night as they fell to the Milwaukee Bucks, 121-115, in overtime. After the Heat lost off a Ja Morant game-winner against the Memphis Grizzlies, the frustrations continued as there were many chances for the team […]

Sunday’s Brooklyn Nets-Toronto Raptors matchup will have significant draft lottery ramifications. As was the case for Thursday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Nets are resting several starters as they aim to maximize their lottery odds. Brooklyn ruled out Cam Johnson, D’Angelo Russell and Nic Claxton vs. Toronto. Johnson is missing his third straight game […]

The much-anticipated return of All-Star point guard Cade Cunningham finally arrived for the Detroit Pistons against the Memphis Grizzlies. Unfortunately, it was not enough, as the Pistons fell short against the Grizzlies with a final score of 109-103. Cunningham has been inactive for the past six games due to a leg contusion. Saturday night’s contest […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were on the verge of stunning the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. Then a fourth-quarter explosion from Anthony Edwards happened. In 38 minutes of action, Edwards finished with a game-high 37 points, two rebounds and two assists. He shot 12-of-21 from the field, including 6-of-13 from beyond the arc. He was particularly […]

As AEW prepares for its April Pay-Per-View, Dynasty, Tony Khan and company decided to get some additional eyes on the promotion by sending former and maybe future World Champion Swerve Strickland to the Wells Fargo Center to ring the bell before the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Taking the court before opening tipoff, […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat look to hopefully compete in the playoffs this season, the team is celebrating the news of owner Micky Arison being inducted into the Class of 2025 in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. With the Heat looking to solidify its play-in tournament status, it could lead to more success […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star shooting guard Anthony Edwards caught a body early in Saturday night’s showdown against the Philadelphia 76ers on the road. Just minutes into the first quarter of the contest, Edwards exploded to the basket and finished with a powerful poster over Sixers rookie big man Adem Bona. After taking a pass on the […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Sacramento Kings and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Cleveland Cavaliers (62-15) host the Sacramento Kings (37-40) on Sunday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in a clash of contrasting seasons. Cleveland […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro had a thigh injury going into Saturday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the team said that he would be ruled out with a thigh contusion. While the Heat gets ready for possibly playoff basketball, Herro will be needed for the remainder of the regular season and eventually, […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Warriors prediction and pick. Sunday’s matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets at Chase Center is set to be a thrilling contest between […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Indiana Pacers and the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Nuggets prediction and pick. Sunday’s matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers at Ball Arena promises to be a high-scoring affair between two playoff-bound teams. […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Phoenix Suns and the New York Knicks on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Knicks prediction and pick. Sunday’s matchup between the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden features two teams with contrasting trajectories. The […]

Many great players have suited up for the Utah Jazz in the franchise’s 50 seasons, but ranking players across eras is always difficult. Before we see who joins John Stockton and Karl Malone on the Top 10 list of the greatest Utah Jazz, here are the criteria that were considered when making the rankings: peak […]

The Dallas Mavericks (38-40) are expected to have key reinforcements available as they prepare for their second straight matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers (45-32) on Saturday night at 10:30 p.m. ET. Anthony Davis (left adductor strain) and Dereck Lively II (right ankle stress fracture) have both been listed as probable for the contest after […]

The Chicago Bulls have listed guard Lonzo Ball as questionable with a right wrist sprain ahead of their Sunday afternoon matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. The game will open Chicago’s brief two-game road trip as the team continues its late-season push for positioning in the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament. Ball has missed the Bulls’ last […]

The Portland Trail Blazers franchise has existed for over 50 years now, as it joined the NBA as an expansion team back in the year 1970. Over the last five-plus decades, the organization has won one NBA title back in the year 1977 and has made the NBA Finals three times, in 1977, 1990, and […]

The trajectory of Golden State Warriors Draymond Green’s hard foul against LeBron James to a stellar 30-minute performance against the Denver Nuggets has been remarkable—so remarkable that Green was at a loss for words.  After the Warriors defeated the Nuggets 118-104 on Friday, Green jokingly mentioned his former teammate Klay Thompson to explain his lack […]

HOUSTON — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander credited the Houston Rockets with dominating his team throughout Friday night’s matchup. After Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams dismissed Friday’s loss during his media availability, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leaned into the problems the Rockets presented amid a double-digit deficit that carried throughout the night. After falling behind at the […]

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is embracing the high-stakes atmosphere as his team works to solidify its standing ahead of the NBA’s Play-In Tournament. With a 38-40 record, the Magic have officially clinched a berth in the Play-In but remain in a tight race to secure the No. 7 seed and home-court advantage. Orlando currently […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will battle the Oklahoma City Thunder for the first of two straight games on Sunday at the Paycom Center. It will be a possible playoff preview as we continue our NBA odds series while making a Lakers-Thunder prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 156-112. Furthermore, they are 7-3 […]

The New York Knicks will get their best player back on Sunday when they face the Phoenix Suns. Point guard Jalen Brunson is expected to return from a 15-game absence due to an ankle injury. Via Chris Haynes: “New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson (ankle) will make his return Sunday at home against the Phoenix […]