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Jayson Tatum is leading the league in total points this 2022-23 season, but the Boston Celtics superstar couldn’t care less about that. The 25-year-old forward made that abundantly clear in a recent conversation with reporters, emphasizing that his goal is not to win individual accolades but rather to bring back the Larry O’Brien Trophy to […]

Robert Williams has been out of action for the Boston Celtics’ last four games. When Williams went down with a hamstring injury on March 5, the initial diagnosis is that he was going to be sidelined for a period of seven to 10 days. He’s now nearing the tail end of that initial timetable, and […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has entered a counseling program in Florida, and there is no timetable for his return to play, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. It has been an eventful couple of weeks for Ja Morant, who was named in a police report, and seen holding a gun at a club on […]

The NBA season is up and running, but all basketball eyes will be on the 2023 NCAA Tournament this month. NBA organizations will have the chance to analyze and evaluate the top prospects in the upcoming class and take some final notes before the 2023 NBA Draft. Contending teams such as the Golden State Warriors should […]

The timetable surrounding Ben Simmons’ return remains unclear, with Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn providing another cautious update on his status on Sunday. Simmons has been absent since the All-Star break, missing the last 10 games as he continues to manage both back and knee soreness. When asked about the enigmatic Australian, Vaughn said, “He’s […]

D’Angelo Russell’s return from injury came just in time, as the Los Angeles Lakers continue to battle for a Play-In spot out in the West. Russell has been outstanding in the two games since he came back from an ankle injury, which in turn, has relieved Anthony Davis from much of the burden for LA. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert dominated on both ends of the floor in Friday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. He scored 26 points — on 12-for-15 shooting from the field — grabbed 13 rebounds, and came up with four steals in a 124-123 overtime loss. So when the Timberwolves visit the State Farm Arena on […]

The NBA playoffs are on the horizon, and the Boston Celtics are looking to make another deep run for a chance at an elusive 18th championship. The last Celtics Finals MVP, Paul Pierce, believes the C’s have what it takes to return to the promised land, although he envisions them running into a familiar foe. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a big game coming up on Tuesday when they face off against the surging Los Angeles Lakers. With both teams currently in possession of an identical record, Tuesday’s showdown is expected to have major implications in the race for the final few Play-In spots out West. Unfortunately for the Pels, […]

Things got chippy on Saturday night between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks. At one point, Marcus Smart got into a bit of an on-court wrestling match with Trae Young, with the pair eventually falling to the floor following an intense face-to-face confrontation. Cooler heads prevailed, though, and the two were separated before the […]

Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield put together a solid all-around performance in Saturday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. He scored 17 points — on 7-for-15 shooting and 3-for-8 from three — grabbed eight rebounds and came up with two steals in the 121-115 Pacers win. So when the Pacers visit the Little Caesars Arena on […]

LOS ANGELES – Isaiah Hartenstein is trying to make the most of his situation with the New York Knicks, a team that’s surprised most this season due in large part to the addition of Jalen Brunson. Still, it certainly feels like the big man should’ve been a member of the Los Angeles Clippers entering the […]

D’Angelo Russell has been tearing it up since making the big move to join the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA trade deadline. The one-time All-Star had another big night on Sunday, leading the way for Lakers in what turned out to be a hard-fought loss at the hands of the New York Knicks. In […]

Dallas Mavericks star point guard Kyrie Irving missed Saturday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a foot injury. Without their starting point guard and one of the best point guards in the NBA, the Mavericks lost a nail-biter to the Grizzlies by a final score of 112-108. So when Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, […]

The Phoenix Suns suffered a tough injury blow on the Kevin Durant front just before he was supposed to make his home debut for his new team. At this point, the former league MVP has no timetable to return, and it doesn’t sound like the Suns are in any hurry to bring him back. ESPN’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets were poised to embrace a defensive identity after acquiring Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith and Spencer Dinwiddie at the trade deadline. Unlike the majority of the Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era, the team was suddenly stacked with athletic, defensive-minded wings. But those returns did not show up during a 1-6 start with […]

Kyrie Irving once had one of the most popular Nike Basketball signature sneakers among players in the league. But after Irving’s controversial post involving an antisemitic movie, Nike decided to terminate his contract in December 2022, making him a sneaker free agent Since then, Kyrie has had to get creative with the sneakers he wears […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns continues to edge closer to a return from injury. A calf injury suffered in November has ruled Towns out of action since, with the 27-year-old missing the last 47 games as a result. However, there has been some progress in recent weeks. Last week, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch revealed […]

The Utah Jazz (33-35) visit the Miami Heat (36-33) on Monday night! Action tips off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Heat prediction, pick, and how to watch. Utah has won two straight games to bump them into ninth place in the Western Conference. The Jazz covered 56% […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (40-26) visit the Dallas Mavericks (34-34) on Monday night! Action tips off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Mavericks prediction, pick, and how to watch. Memphis has won two straight games and sits in third place in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies covered 48% of […]

The nightcap for Monday Night’s NBA action will feature a cross-conference matchup between two of the tops teams on their respective sides. The Milwaukee Bucks (48-19) will make the short road trip to take on the surging Sacramento Kings (40-26). Check out our NBA odds series for our Bucks-Kings prediction and pick. The Milwaukee Bucks […]

When March arrives, it means one thing for college basketball fans: March Madness. The 2023 NCAA Tournament is just around the corner, which means fans will have probably their last chance to see some of the top prospects before they take the next step and join the NBA. The tournament will kick off on Tuesday […]

The 2022-2023 NBA MVP will be crowned soon and it’ll likely either come down to the Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic or the Sixers’ Joel Embiid. Oddsmakers seem to believe it’ll be Jokic, but some observers argue he doesn’t deserve to win the award for the third straight year. Whether it’s voter fatigue or the fact that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves (34-34) visit the Atlanta Hawks (34-34) on Monday night! Action tips off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Hawks prediction, pick, and how to watch. Minnesota has lost two straight games and sits in seventh place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves covered 47% of […]

The Golden State Warriors called the Oakland Arena (more famously known as the Oracle Arena from 2006 to 2019) home from 1971 to 2019; along the way, all-time greats such as Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Rick Barry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Chris Mullin, Tim Hardaway Sr., and Mitch Richmond, among others, have called the arena […]

The Indiana Pacers (31-37) visit the Detroit Pistons (15-53) in a game at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Catch our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Pistons prediction and pick prepared for you. The Pacers have shown some signs of life as of late. They have won six of their last nine games, and they […]

We continue our NBA odds and pick series by covering the second part of tonight’s ESPN NBA Double-Header. The new-look Phoenix Suns (37-30) will face off against the Golden State Warriors (35-33) as both teams look to gain an edge over each other before possibly meeting in the playoffs. Check out our NBA odds series […]

Retired NBA player and notorious ESPN pundit Kendrick Perkins has found himself in hot water as of late after arguing some controversial takes regarding Nikola Jokic’s MVP candidacy. Not content with the vitriol he’s been on the receiving end of, Perkins yet again spewed off a hot take that should spark some pushback from fans […]

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were in search of a new man to handle the team from the sidelines after announcing the firing of head coach Josh Pastner last Friday, and it looks like they got their guy. Jeff Goodman of Stadium reported Monday that Boston Celtics assistant Damon Stoudamire had emerged as a strong […]

Awards season seems to be on the verge of enduring a major restructure as the NBA and NBPA are “in advanced discussions” regarding a player’s eligibility to take home the league’s most highly coveted individual honors, per a March 13 report by The Athletic’s Zach Harper and Shams Charania. It was noted in the report that […]

Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood, who played in 12 NBA seasons and one ABA season, is a trailblazer. After all, it was Haywood who found a way around the old NBA rule that prevented somebody from being eligible to play in the league unless they were four years removed from high school. Surely enough, Haywood […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is on the shelf with a left thigh strain, but he got a positive update from Shams Charania on Monday morning. “This is more short term, he’s going to be day-to-day with this left thigh injury, he’s out again so he’s going to miss a second straight game tonight, but […]

The regular season of the 2022-23 NBA is entering its 22nd week, and the postseason race is heating up even more. We are seeing some strong teams faltering and some erstwhile middling teams moving up with urgency. Of course, they will continue to compete for position with only 12-15 games remaining per club. It goes […]

Phoenix Suns fans can breathe an even greater sigh of relief as far as the severity of Kevin Durant’s injury goes. Durant rolled his left ankle after slipping during pre-game warmups last week in a setback that delayed his Suns home debut. Given KD’s injury history just this season alone, fans feared the worst only […]

Anthony Davis, when healthy, has been mostly awesome for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. He has carried the team through stretches without LeBron James, including over the past few weeks, during which he has shifted from MVP-caliber dominance to laudatory unselfishness. On Sunday, the former would have been useful. AD personally shouldered the blame for […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid is unlike any player the NBA has ever seen. The Philadelphia 76ers big man has coordination and shooting touch that is usually only seen from the best guards and wings, making him every defense’s nightmare. Not even Sixers head coach Doc Rivers has seen anything like him. When asked after the […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid’s two-way dominance continues to make things easy for the Philadelphia 76ers. To win their fifth straight game, the Sixers easily dispatched the Washington Wizards behind a dominant effort from the big man. Embiid was dominant on both sides of the ball against the Wizards. He scored 34 points on 12-21 shooting […]

Sunday’s matchup between the New York Knicks presented itself as an opportunity to rekindle an old flame for D’Angelo Russell as he faced off against former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Julius Randle. This was a sub-narrative to what was already a high-stakes game, but apparently, this just wasn’t the case at all for D-Lo. After […]

Trey Murphy III just reached Giannis Antetokounmpo and Devin Booker’s territory with his epic performance on Sunday for the New Orleans Pelicans. Murphy exploded for a new season-high and career-high 41 points in the contest to lead the Pelicans to a blowout 127-110 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Making the display even more incredible, […]