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Former Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl explained why he would take Nuggets center Nikola Jokic over Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid for the league’s Most Valuable Player award. “To me, I don’t want to badmouth him because I think he’s really, really good,” said George Karl, via a Sunday tweet from SiriusXM NBA Radio. […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is a human highlight reel, but even that doesn’t stop a player from being penalized for his off-court behavior. Officially suspended for a total of 10 games between the Grizzlies and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Morant has also been pulled from Powerade ads. Although both Powerade and Nike have refrained […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have firmly cemented themselves as the team to beat since the All-Star break, and with stars in Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, and Khris Middleton leading the way, they are going to be a tough team to beat down the stretch of the season. While many folks regard Antetokounmpo as the star of […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has missed his team’s last eight games, officially suspended for eight games by the league after being levied with a two-game suspension by his team. During his absence, the Grizzlies have managed to hold firm with a 4-4 record. However, at 43-27, they’re clearly a much better team with the […]

Travis Scott has made headlines since 2019 for his collaborations with Nike, making him one of the rare musical artists with a successful signature Nike line. Scott created renditions of Nike classics, putting his own spin on silhouettes such as the Nike Air Force 1, Nike SB Dunk, and the Air Jordan 1. Scott’s most […]

Hasbulla, the tiny indescribable king of social media, made his celebrity row debut last week, sitting courtside in L.A. at last Friday’s thriller between the Mavericks and Lakers. The content was glorious—he wore a cool little hat, posed for a picture with Luka Doncic, sat on his buddy’s lap and was received with rapturous applause […]

It’s hard to count out Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors from the title race. That goes without saying when you won it all the previous year and kept your core pieces together. But you can’t blame a few NBA observers and analysts for being skeptical given how putrid the Warriors have been on […]

The Houston Rockets look to extend their three-game win streak as they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. With that said, let’s continue our NBA odds series with a prediction, pick and letting you know how to watch. The Pelicans are fighting desperately to keep their playoff hopes alive. With a record of 33-37, […]

Javale McGee isn’t having a huge season with the Dallas Mavericks, as he’s only had a fleeting role off of the bench for them for much of the year. Still, McGee is a three-time NBA champion, so when he goes out in public, he’s not going to blend in for very long. Many fans will […]

Chicago Bulls guard DeMar DeRozan highlighted the impact of hometown guard Patrick Beverley in a Sunday article from the Athletic Bulls senior writer Darnell Mayberry. “The man does everything,” DeRozan said. “(It’s) electrifying, especially when we’re at home. It gets the crowd going, and you’ve got to feed off of that when you see a guy sacrificing […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been playing at less than full health for pretty much the entire 2022-23 campaign thanks to Karl-Anthony Towns calf injury, and just when it seemed like he was closing in on a return, Anthony Edwards went down with an ankle injury. For the Timberwolves, this was clearly their worst-case scenario. Initially, […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Patrick Beverley can’t understand why opponents decide to leave him open from beyond the arc. For one, the 11-year veteran isn’t afraid to let it fly. Beverley has 2,627 career 3-point attempts between the regular season and postseason. Secondly, Beverley has made 37.5 percent of his threes in the regular season. […]

The Miami Heat are on the second night of a back-to-back as they travel to Detroit to take on the Pistons. Now is a great time to continue our NBA odds series with a prediction, pick and finding out how to watch the game. The Heat are coming off a 14-point loss in Chicago on […]

The Atlanta Hawks are looking to pick up an easy win over the San Antonio Spurs and climb higher in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. They have to secure a win against an opponent as lowly as the Spurs if they want to make it back to the postseason. But, before the 4:00 P.M. EST tip-off […]

Stephen A. Smith isn’t buying the notion that rap music or culture influenced Grizzlies star Ja Morant amid the latter’s recent gun scandal. Morant has been all over the news in recent weeks after showing off a gun during an IG Live while he was in a Denver nightclub. Add in the photos of him […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been playing so well lately that he’s being considered the frontrunner for MVP for perhaps the first time this season. Scoring at least 30 points in each of his last nine games, the six-time All-Star has been averaging 36.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 2.3 blocks per game […]

The Toronto Raptors will play the Milwaukee Bucks on the heels of a back-t0-back. We’re in Milwaukee sharing our NBA odds series, making a Raptors-Bucks prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Raptors are coming off a 122-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Significantly, the Raptors controlled the game throughout. Fred VanVleet […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will soon be welcoming Ja Morant back to the court. The star point guard got himself in a lot of trouble after showing off a gun (that he claims wasn’t even his) on his Instagram and was handed down a suspension from his team and the NBA for it. He has taken responsibility […]

Kyle Kuzma finished Saturday’s contest, a 132-118 loss to the Sacramento Kings, with a game-high 33 points. It’s surprising the Washington Wizards forward even finished the game at all after watching the first minute of action. Kuzma banked in a leaning triple on the right wing on his very first attempt. His momentum carried him […]

Utah Jazz CEO Danny Ainge has a level of familiarity with the Boston Celtics that most do not have, having held roles as the executive director and president of basketball operations for the Celtics from 2003 to 2022. As a result, nobody need wonder why the longtime front office executive has his eyes on both […]

The San Antonio Spurs wrap up a six-game home stand Sunday as they host the Atlanta Hawks. We are continuing our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Spurs prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Hawks are holding steady in the play-in picture with a record of 35-35. They are coming off a strong […]

The Boston Celtics couldn’t hold onto their lead against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, losing by a score of 119-118, continuing their recent cold stretch. Jayson Tatum in particular struggled once again for the C’s, and after the game, Joe Mazzulla admitted that he had some regrets about how he handled Tatum throughout this […]

The Boston Celtics controlled the action for much of their latest contest against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, but when the final buzzer sounded, they picked up yet another loss, this time in crushing fashion, by a score of 119-118. And a quick look at the final stat sheet showed that Jayson Tatum turned […]

Is this real life or a make-believe Hollywood story? That’s a question both New York Knicks and Sacramento Kings fans are probably asking about this season. Both sides are the clear feel-good stories of their respective conferences with both teams doing well in the standings, which hilariously was last seen in 2003 movie ‘How To […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks got himself in some trouble again after he ended up sending a courtside cameraman to the floor during Wednesday’s loss against the Miami Heat. Brooks was fined a whopping $35,000 by the league for his antics, which reportedly caused shoulder and elbow injuries to the cameraman. Before anything else, here […]

Russell Westbrook knows he could have played better for the Los Angeles Clippers in their loss to the Orlando Magic on Saturday, which is why he is shouldering the blame for their horrible showing in the game. Westbrook actually had a great start, recording 11 points, five rebounds, three assists and one steal in the […]

The Boston Celtics lost to the Utah Jazz on Saturday after Grant Williams tried to play hero for the team and failed. However, Jayson Tatum isn’t mad at his teammate at all despite the botched game-winning attempt. For those who missed it, the Celtics had a chance for one last shot to win against the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got the better of the Golden State Warriors yet again on Saturday night via a lopsided 133-119 blowout that saw the defending champs suffer their 10th consecutive road loss. There was no shortage of smack talk after the game, with Dillon Brooks unsurprisingly right smack in the middle of it all. Toward […]

Grant Williams had a chance to win it at the buzzer for the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Instead, the 24-year-old saw his last-second shot blocked away by Utah Jazz rookie Walker Kessler, thereby sealing Boston’s 118-117 loss at the hands of the Jazz. After the game, Williams was understandably upset with the defeat. He […]

Dillon Brooks couldn’t care less about Klay Thompson’s trash talking at the end of the Memphis Grizzlies’ blowout of the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. When the Warriors were losing to the Grizzlies big time, Thompson was caught on camera talking trash at the Memphis bench by counting one to four with his fingers–basically telling […]

The Golden State Warriors were walloped on the road once again on Saturday, this time coming at the hands of their Western rival Memphis Grizzlies. Both Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry were outshot by Dillon Brooks, which must have stung a little extra given the constant bickering against the Grizzlies wing. Curry and Thompson combined […]

For Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle, there is no doubt in his mind that Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid deserves to win the 2022-23 MVP award over Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic. Carlisle shared his thoughts on the MVP race after the Sixers beat his Pacers on Saturday, 141-121. With James Harden out due […]

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks broke the hearts of millions of Los Angeles Lakers fans on Friday night. Actually, it was Maxi Kleber who delivered the final blow as his game-winning trey at the buzzer sank the Lakers to another devastating loss. Irving top-scored for the Mavs in that one with Luka Doncic watching […]

Utah Jazz fans are in pure ecstasy right now after clinching a crucial win against the Boston Celtics at home. And who wouldn’t be? Not only did the team improved their chances of qualifying for a Play-In spot, but they also absolutely entertained in a game capped off by a clutch block from rookie Walker […]

LeBron James is the NBA’s all-time scoring king. However, not even the Los Angeles Lakers superstar could touch Jayson Tatum‘s latest scoring milestone after the Boston Celtics superstar caught fire yet again on Saturday night against the Utah Jazz. After failing to score a single point in the opening quarter, Tatum exploded for 15 points […]

There weren’t too many things to be happy about in the Golden State Warriors’ 133-119 loss against the Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Apart from the fact that this was the Dubs’ 10th straight road loss, this was also Memphis’ second consecutive victory over the defending champs. In spite of another devastating loss for […]

There’s no doubt that Dillon Brooks had a major hand in Steph Curry’s struggles on Saturday night. The Memphis Grizzlies loud-mouth hounded Curry across the floor in the Golden State Warriors’ 133-119 loss to their Western Conference rivals, sometimes refusing to willingly cede him air space even on dead balls. The result? Curry needed 15 […]

Whenever the Golden State Warriors lose to the Memphis Grizzlies, Klay Thompson often uses their four championships to talk back. That was the case once again on Saturday as the Ja Morant-less Grizzlies squad blew out the Dubs at FedExForum. Thompson was caught on camera talking trash at the Grizzlies bench by counting one to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers stretched their NBA-best winning streak to eight games after beating the Indiana Pacers on the second night of a back-to-back. Joel Embiid had another dominant game but many of his Sixers teammates stepped up in James Harden’s absence. One of them was De’Anthony Melton. Melton’s defense was amazing against the Tyrese Haliburton-less […]