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The Los Angeles Lakers have been on a roll recently and are looking to keep it going against the Oklahoma City Thunder. A playoff spot is within reach for the Lakers and they can boost their chances with a win on Friday. With a key matchup against another Western Conference playoff contender, an important question […]

Russell Westbrook didn’t physically have to move after leaving LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers for their crosstown-rival LA Clippers. The mental departure, however, from the glitziest franchise in the league to its historically less heralded younger brother was arguably just as drastic as any address change. Asked about his experience with the Clippers […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are trying to clinch the best possible playoff spot with the regular season winding down. Paul George, however, recently went down with an injury. George is expected to be reevaluated in two-three weeks. Russell Westbrook is prepared to help lead amid George’s absence with the playoffs in sight, per ClutchPoints’ Tomer […]

Despite having just dropped their fourth straight game, the Brooklyn Nets still managed to come across a historic accomplishment Thursday evening. During their latest loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, veteran Joe Harris surpassed the 1,000 career 3-pointers made threshold. Already ranking first in Nets history in such a category, the veteran has now converted on […]

The nation’s capital is the sight of this West versus East showdown as the San Antonio Spurs visit the Washington Wizards. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Wizards prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Wizards enter the game struggling, going 2-8 in their last ten games, and losing their last […]

The Phoenix Suns will head up the interstate-5 freeway to face off with the Sacramento Kings. We’re in the California Capitol sharing our NBA odds series, making a Suns-Kings prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Suns fell 122-111 to the Los Angeles Lakers in their showdown on Wednesday. Initially, they led […]

Late in the 2022-23 campaign, the New Orleans Pelicans are still fighting for a spot in the upcoming playoff picture. Their latest win led by Brandon Ingram‘s astonishing performance certainly helped them inch closer to attaining one. During a Thursday night bout against the Charlotte Hornets, Ingram paved the way for the club’s 36 win […]

The TD Garden is the sight of tonight’s Eastern Conference match-up, as the Indiana Pacers visit the Boston Celtics. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Celtics prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Celtics became the second team in the NBA this year to hit the 50-win marker, downing the […]

A lot was made of Kawhi Leonard being shut down by Luguentz Dort during the final possession of Tuesday night’s game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder came out victorious, 101-100, as the Clippers didn’t even get a shot off on the final possession. Dort got around two and a […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in the midst of a historic season for the Oklahoma City Thunder. With yet another game of stuffing the stat sheet in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers — 30 points on 10-15 shooting, four rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal — the 24-year-old guard boosted his already incredible season […]

New York Knicks fans might not admit it, but they are worried about an impending case of deja vu hitting Madison Square Garden. On the surface, any qualms seem inappropriate given the strides this franchise has taken. After an eternal search, the team finally found their point guard in Jalen Brunson, and boy has he […]

After a day of rest, the Oklahoma City Thunder found themselves in yet another tight contest against the Los Angeles Clippers… up until the end of the third quarter. Trailing by just two, 80-78, with a little over two minutes left in the third period, the Clippers, who were without Paul George after he suffered […]

In a bit of a tough development, the Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves in the same position they were last year (seventh seed) despite giving away a boatload of first-round picks and solid role players for Rudy Gobert. Of course, there have been plenty of factors behind the Timberwolves’ apparent stagnation; not only did they face […]

It may be a different year, but it could very well turn out to be the same old story for the snakebitten Los Angeles Clippers. Just as it was beginning to look like the Clippers were figuring things out following their trade deadline shakeup by shaking off a five-game losing skid that could have been […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are still reigning supreme in the East with the regular season winding down. However, they are currently just 2.5 games ahead of the Boston Celtics for the No. 1 seed, and at this point, the top spot is not yet guaranteed for the Bucks. Milwaukee is in the midst of a two-game […]

The Los Angeles Clippers came up with an important victory on Thursday night as they took down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Crypto.com Arena. Kawhi Leonard went off with a vintage performance in the absence of the injured Paul George, and it resulted in a win that saw the Clippers climb […]

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a huge win on Wednesday night as they took down the Phoenix Suns at the Crypto.com Arena, 122-111. Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell both did their thing for LA, but one cannot undermine the heroics of Austin Reaves in what was a key victory for the Lakers. After the […]

The Brooklyn Nets did everything necessary to set themselves up for a much-needed win Thursday vs. the Cavaliers. They turned a weakness into a strength, out-rebounding Cleveland 26-14 in the first half to open up a 10-0 second chance points advantage. Mikal Bridges and Spencer Dinwiddie combined for 57 points on 20-of-34 shooting. And they […]

The Miami Heat made the NBA Finals in 2020 and the Eastern Conference Finals in 2022, so seeing them plummet down the standings this year was surprising. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo continue having stellar campaigns, but it has been a stable of inconsistency for the rest of the roster of Miami. The age of […]

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George avoided any significant damage to his right knee after suffering what appeared to be a potentially devastating injury. The Clippers star underwent an MRI on Wednesday morning, which revealed a sprained right knee. The MRI results were conclusive, with the star suffering no damage to any […]

As of writing, the Toronto Raptors are ninth in the East with a 35-38 record. Their spot in the Play-In tournament is anything but guaranteed at this point, and it goes without saying that they will need to fight their way to a Top 10 finish in the conference. They have a great opportunity to […]

There is still a glimmer of hope for the Portland Trail Blazers with regard to their playoff aspirations this season. At the moment, they are 3.5 games outside the Play-In picture in the West, and it goes without saying that they will need to win a whole bunch of games from here on out with […]

Patrick Beverley has never been one to shy away from voicing his opinion. Whether it’s talking trash about another player or spewing stories about past teammates, Beverley is consistently one of the most talkative players in the NBA. He’s now apparently one of the reasons why Sixers star James Harden became the elite scorer that […]

Jrue Holiday is one of the top point guards in the game today. The Milwaukee Bucks veteran is coming off his second All-Star appearance this season, and many consider him to be one of the best two-way guards in the entire league. Jrue Holiday is also a very handsomely paid individual. A couple of years […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are not just all about Giannis Antetokoumpo. While he’s undoubtedly the best player on the team, the Bucks have a deep roster with several key contributors on both ends of the floor, including big man Brook Lopez, who is doing an incredible job protecting Milwaukee’s rim. No other player in the NBA […]

Brandon Ingram has become just the third player in New Orleans Pelicans’ history to score a 30-point triple-double. In achieving the feat, Ingram joins an exclusive club of Pelicans’ alumni, with the only other two players to put together a statline of this nature being Chris Paul and DeMarcus Cousins. Ingram was dominant in the […]

If you didn’t know who Markquis Nowell was before Thursday night, you certainly should now. Kansas State’s point guard put on a show at Madison Square Garden in the Wildcats’ overtime win over Michigan State in the Sweet 16, scoring 20 points and dishing an NCAA tournament game record 19 assists. There were several memorable […]

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner suffered a lower-body injury in the second half of Thursday night’s home game against the visiting New York Knicks. The injury forced Franz Wagner to leave the game, with the team later announcing that he was done for the rest of the contest. “INJURY UPDATE: @OrlandoMagic forward Franz Wagner will […]

Kelly Oubre left the Charlotte Hornets’ Thursday night matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans in the second quarter with a shoulder injury. The Hornets’ Twitter account quickly reported that he would not return. The injury was yet another in frustrating period for the Hornets. Of course, Lamelo Ball was ruled out for the season late […]

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks are not playing Thursday night, so they have the time to catch some March Madness action. And what a time for them to watch the NCAA tournament, especially the showdown between the Kansas State Wildcats and the Michigan State Spartans in the Sweet 16 round. “Markquis Nowell Ladies & […]

The Washington Wizards are watching their playoff hopes disappear right before their eyes. This is after they suffered four straight losses and have fallen out of the Play-In picture out in the East. All hope is not lost, though, with Washington still just 2.5 games behind the Chicago Bulls for the 10th and final Play-In […]

March Madness has the ability to make fans out of everyone watching, and Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is no different from anyone else in that regard. Part of what the NCAA Tournament brings is the possibility of the unthinkable happening, and Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell had one of those performances during the Wildcats’ […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in the middle of another year of Luka Doncic dominating the league. Even if he is not in his prime yet, he plays like a top-five or top-seven player in the NBA. Thus, the Mavs front office pulled the trigger and paired him up with one of the most talented players […]

A lot will be on the line on Friday when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Oklahoma City Thunder. Both teams are still fighting for their spot in the playoffs out West with the Thunder holding a half-a-game advantage over the Lakers. A win for LA could see them rise to eighth in the West, […]

Terry Rozier has limped out of the Charlotte Hornets’ Thursday night game in New Orleans with a foot injury. The guard was subbed out late in the first quarter after a little over nine minutes of game time. He’d enjoyed a productive first quarter, scoring five points to go with four boards, two assists and […]

Julius Randle has got into it with teammate Immanuel Quickley heading into the half-time break of the New York Knicks’ Thursday night matchup with the Orlando Magic. On the stroke of the main break, Randle became frustrated by a no-call on opponent Franz Wagner as he attempted to bring the ball up the floor in […]

Deandre Ayton has been MIA for the Phoenix Suns over their last two games. The 24-year-old has been dealing with a lingering hip injury that is now expected to force Ayton to spend even more time on the shelf. This is after the Suns confirmed the 6-foot-11 center’s injury status ahead of their back-to-back set […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a big one coming up on Friday night when they battle the defending champs Golden State Warriors. The bad news for the Sixers is that they could be extremely shorthanded when they visit the Dubs at the Chase Center. This is after both James Harden and Joel Embiid popped up on […]

The Utah Jazz are fighting for dear life out in the West as they currently lie half a game behind the Los Angeles Lakers for the 10th and final Play-In spot in the conference. They have a big game coming up on Friday against the mighty Milwaukee Bucks, and unfortunately for Jazz fans, their team […]