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Saturday’s NBA slate rolls on as we continue our NBA odds and pick series, this time with a cross-conference matchup between two teams on the edge of playoff position. The Minnesota Timberwolves (35-36) will take on the Toronto Raptors (34-36), check out our NBA odds series for our Timberwolves-Raptors prediction and pick. The Minnesota Timberwolves […]

The Sacramento Kings will face the Washington Wizards in our nation’s capitol. We’re in D.C. sharing our NBA odds series, making a Kings-Wizards prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Kings defeated the Brooklyn Nets 101-96 in their recent game. Significantly. Domantas Sabonis had an explosive game with 24 points and 21 […]

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson said earlier this season that he needed to get to a New York Rangers game to see Patrick Kane — and he followed through on that on Thursday night. The 26-year-old attended his first Rangers game of the season at Madison Square Garden, watching the boys in blue defeat […]

Winning an NBA championship as a player is already an elusive feat. However, winning one as the head coach of a team is a different animal altogether. But despite the herculean task, some NBA personalities have succeeded both as a player and a coach. For this piece, let’s take a look at 12 basketball players […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their toughest loss of the season to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. As a result of pivotal last-second mistakes by Anthony Davis — on top of other shortcomings — Maxi Kleber’s 3-pointer at the buzzer off a brilliant Kyrie Irving dish delivered the Mavs a stunning 111-110 win at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ bumpy 2022-23 campaign saw them hit another roadblock on Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers seemed to be heading towards a big win over the Mavs, but Maxi Kleber hit a buzzer-beating three to win the game for Dallas at the last second by a score of 111-110. And after […]

Don’t forget to check out our NBA odds and pick series with coverage from an Eastern Conference showdown. The Philadelphia 76ers (47-22) will hit the road once again to face off against the Indiana Pacers (32-38). Philly looks for their sixth-straight road win while the Pacers look to defend home court. Check out our NBA […]

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry had a forgettable performance in Wednesday’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. He finished with eight points — on 3-for-4 shooting from the field — and four assists in a game the Heat went on to win by a final score of 138-119. Still, when the Heat visit the United […]

New York Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson has missed the last three games due to a foot injury. The Knicks have fared surprisingly well without arguably their best player, as they own a 2-1 record since he’s been out. Still, when Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and the Denver Nuggets visit Madison Square Garden on […]

Rudy Gobert did all he can to carry the Minnesota Timberwolves to a win on Friday night. His heroics weren’t enough, though, as the Wolves suffered a disheartening double-overtime loss against the Chicago Bulls, 139-131. Gobert nearly lifted Minnesota in this one, but in the end, he came up short. The three-time Defensive Player of […]

Luka Doncic couldn’t be any prouder of his Dallas Mavericks teammates, specifically Maxi Kleber, after the squad eked out a one-point win at the buzzer against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. With just 6.7 seconds left and the Lakers up by two, 110-108, Kyrie Irving got the inbounds pass and tried to take matters […]

Friday night’s brutal loss against the Dallas Mavericks is a perfect example of why it absolutely sucks to be a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers right now. Just when Laker Nation thought that they had the game in the bag, everything that could go wrong did go wrong. Instead of coming away with what […]

It has now been over a month since we last saw Andrew Wiggins on the basketball court. Up until now, the Golden State Warriors haven’t provided much information on his absence other than it’s for personal reasons. Dubs head coach Steve Kerr recently shut down rumors that Wiggins was not going to return this season, […]

The Dallas Mavericks looked dead in the water in the final minute of action against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Maxi Kleber and Kyrie Irving apparently took some CPR classes together, connecting on the final play that won the Mavs the game at the buzzer. Check out the frantic finish below: MAXI KLEBER CALLS […]

DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine stepped up big time for the Chicago Bulls as they edged a feisty Minnesota Timberwolves squad in double overtime on Friday. In fact, the duo even made a history by surpassing a franchise record set by Michael Jordan and Horace Grant. DeRozan and LaVine combined for 88 points to power […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were hit with the devastating news before the season that prized No. 2 pick Chet Holmgren was going to be out for the year with injury. While the expectation remains the same, the recent sighting of the 7-foot-1 center is sure to be a welcome sight for Thunder fans who want […]

Another day, another loss for the Golden State Warriors. The defending champs’ road woes continued on Friday after suffering a 127-119 defeat at the hands of Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Stephen Curry had another noteworthy performance in this one, leading the Dubs with 31 points, but in the end, NBA Twitter was more […]

The Golden State Warriors lost their 10th consecutive road game on Friday night, falling to the Atlanta Hawks 127-119. The defending champions are now 7-28 away from home in 2022-23, by far the worst road record in basketball among teams vying for the playoffs. It’s not like the Warriors will have the luxury of playing […]

Joel Embiid is making history for the Philadelphia 76ers. Left and right, the Sixers center is doing something that the NBA has scarcely seen. In the midst of yet another MVP chase, he is starting to seperate himself with one of the best stretches of his career. Basketball Reference illustrated just how rare it is […]

Ja Morant has been on the headlines as of late due to his IG Live gun scandal and a number of other issues related to his conduct off the NBA court. Most recently, the Memphis Grizzlies star was on the news after entering a counseling program in Florida and completing it days later. While many […]

It didn’t feel like the Memphis Grizzlies missed the services of Ja Morant on Friday night. Well, they did go down by 29 points against the San Antonio Spurs, so there’s that. However, it only made their epic comeback even more amazing. So much so, that the Grizzlies actually set a new franchise record for […]

Just when you think Joel Embiid has reached his peak, he gets better. The Philadelphia 76ers center is dominating whichever opponent gets in his way. Tonight, he led the Sixers to an easy win over the Charlotte Hornets and was once again able to chill for the entirety of the fourth quarter. Embiid was outstanding […]

The Houston Rockets are on a roll, extending their winning streak to three on Friday off an epic clutch performance from rookie big man Jabari Smith Jr. against the New Orleans Pelicans. With just four second left and the Pelicans up by one, 112-111, Smith took matters into his own hands to deliver the Rockets […]

Stephen Curry has been one of the best point guards in the NBA for the better part of the last decade with Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young emerging as one of the league’s top up and coming point guards. The two battled it out on Friday as the Golden State Warriors visited the Hawks. The […]

Dillon Brooks’ shoving of a cameraman during the Memphis Grizzlies-Miami Heat game last Wednesday has sparked the fury of Miami fans, with many criticizing the swingman for his ugly action. For those who missed it, Brooks pushed a cameraman to the ground while he was chasing a loose ball late in the second quarter of […]

The Golden State Warriors just lost their 10th game in a row on the road Friday night and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young proceeded  to disrespect Stephen Curry after sealing the win. With the Dubs down four points with just under a minute left in regulation, Steph was about to drive to the hoop before […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will be without star Kawhi Leonard on Saturday when they take on the Orlando Magic. Leonard will miss the game due to right knee injury management, the Clippers announced. Kawhi Leonard is OUT tomorrow vs. the Magic. Norman Powell is also out for the Clippers. — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) March 18, […]

Boston Celtics fans couldn’t help but agree to Jaylen Brown’s “toxic” comments about the fanbase, though some are trying to play it down with arguments of their own. On Friday, Brown made headlines when he said in an interview that he has experienced being treated by Boston fans in a negative way. He noted that […]

Michael Jordan’s latest movie titled “Air” is set to be released soon, but unknown to many, the Chicago Bulls legend had a very specific request for the film before it was produced. Apparently, according to actor and director Ben Affleck, MJ wanted Viola Davis to play the role of his mother in the flick. Affleck […]

The Dallas Mavericks will travel to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers in a Friday night showdown. LA and Dallas have both endured fairy mediocre seasons up to this point, despite a number of star-studded campaigns from their best players. Both teams are looking to turn on the jets with the playoffs right around […]

While March Madness roared on in nearby Greensboro, the Philadelphia 76ers (47-22) and Charlotte Hornets (22-50) played each other for the final time this season. The Sixers took care of business and won their seventh straight game by a score of 121-82. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Hornets. Sixers player notes: Joel […]

It’s no secret that Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid is balling out this season. The question remains, will he finally be rewarded with that long-awaited MVP trophy or will Nikola Jokic win his third in a row? It remains to be seen. Nonetheless, it’s clear the big man has no shortage of support all across […]

The Boston Celtics could be extremely shorthanded on Friday night when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center. The Celtics have submitted an injury report that contains no less than four of their starters popping up on the list. Robert Williams has already been ruled out, while Jayson Tatum was also […]

The Portland Trail Blazers received bittersweet news with the injury updates to All-Star point guard Damian Lillard and starting forward Jerami Grant on Friday. With the Blazers set to take on the Boston Celtics tonight, the NBA’s official injury report initially listed Lillard as probable and Grant as questionable. It was revealed right before tipoff, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was helped to the locker room on Friday during the Wolves game against the Chicago Bulls. The Timberwolves are in the midst of a tightening playoff race in the Western Conference with several other teams. Edwards was named to his first All-Star team this season and has helped the Wolves […]

There’s no denying that James Harden is one of the most gifted scorers this game has ever seen. What makes the Philadelphia 76ers superstar so special is the fact that apart from being an elite scorer, Harden has also firmly established himself as one of the top playmakers to ever pick up a basketball. The […]

The cameraman that Dillon Brooks shoved during the Memphis Grizzlies-Miami Heat game on Wednesday is reportedly hurt. Brooks was fined $35,000 for the incident that occurred during the second quarter of the game. As Brooks was pursuing a loose ball, he ended up hitting the edge of the sideline table, close to a cameraman. The […]

Paul George first made a name for himself as a member of the Indiana Pacers. The 6-foot-8 swingman spent the first seven years of his career repping the Pacers, and it was there where George, who now plies his trade with the Los Angeles Clippers, earned no less than four All-Star appearances. George’s divorce from […]

The Timberwolves will need all hands on deck to stand a competitive chance at staying in the playoffs. The team stands at seventh in the Western Conference, tying with the Dallas Mavericks at 12 games behind the Denver Nuggets for the top spot in the West. Minnesota will need the three-time All-Star and three-time Defensive […]