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Our coverage of today’s NBA games continues with this matchup out West between two young rosters. The Oklahoma City Thunder (32-35) will take on the San Antonio Spurs (17-49) from the AT&T Center. Check out our NBA odds series for our Thunder-Spurs prediction and pick. The Oklahoma City Thunder are in 12th place in the […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward David Roddy might have won over the hearts of NBA fans before the season. Averaging 13.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game during Summer League after being a standout player for the Colorado State Rams, his physique doesn’t scream NBA player. He’s undersized for a player that likes to make his money […]

By now, the Golden State Warriors offense is pretty familiar, the rhythms and patterns solidified by nearly a decade of continuity and chemistry between their core players. In their thrilling 125-116 overtime win against the Milwaukee Bucks though, Warriors coach Steve Kerr made a surprising tweak, using the Bucks’ expectations and tendencies against them. In […]

Two high-scoring teams square off on Sunday’s NBA slate as the Portland Trail Blazers (31-36) make the road trip to meet with the New Orleans Pelicans (32-35). Both teams are coming off a loss and will be hungry for a win in this tightly-contested matchup. Check out our NBA odds series for our Trail Blazers-Pelicans […]

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson will not be competing in a big game Sunday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. Brunson has been dealing with foot soreness lately and went on to re-aggravate his injury against the Sacramento Kings. The guard missed the 106-95 defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday as a […]

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas knows how to be an entertainer, that’s for sure. However, if he’s hoping that what he’s saying is helping Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, he may want to take a different route. With a lengthy post on social media, Arenas attempted to spin the $50,000 that Morant blew over the […]

We continue our college basketball odds series with another game in the Eastern Conference as the Washington Wizards (31-36) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (44-22). Washington is trying to steal a win amidst a losing skid while the 76ers hope to continue their winning streak. Check out our NBA odds series for our Wizards-76ers prediction and […]

Anyone who watches ESPN knows Stephen A. Smith isn’t someone to hold back on his opinions (legitimate or not). One of the players who seem to catch the most of the fire is Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving. We always hear how things are always about business, and personal feelings have nothing to do with […]

Sunday’s NBA action will continue with this game between two talented Eastern Conference teams. The Cleveland Cavaliers (42-27) will try to continue their run atop the conference against the Charlotte Hornets (22-47). You won’t want to miss this fun matchup! Check out our NBA odds series for our Cavaliers-Hornets prediction and pick. The Cleveland Cavaliers […]

One question outweighed all the rest for the Brooklyn Nets after trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving: Where will the offense come from? The idea of replacing two of the greatest isolation scorers in the history of the game, as well as the team’s top two playmakers, was daunting for the new-look Nets. Mikal Bridges […]

Former NBA guard Brandon Jennings is not a fan of Warriors forward Draymond Green and the rest of the “new media” podcasting during the season. Green is among many of today’s NBA stars who have started podcasts to connect with fans and have their opinions heard without being misconstrued by others. Chicago Bulls guard Patrick […]

We’ll begin our NBA odds and pick series with the first game of Sunday’s steady slate of action. The Brooklyn Nets (38-29) will travel to face off against the Denver Nuggets (46-21) for a cross-conference matchup between playoff hopefuls. Check out our NBA odds series for our Nets-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Brooklyn Nets are […]

The Dallas Mavericks have now lost three of their last four contests and are a mere 5-7 since the Kyrie Irving trade. The All-Star’s arrival in the Lone Star State has brought about some major shakeups to both the team’s production and rotation, but perhaps one of the more stark alterations has been the allocated […]

The Denver Nuggets are on upset alert, according to Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce. In a conversation with former teammate Kevin Garnett, Pierce explained that the Nuggets are the most likely of the top-three seeds in the Western Conference to lose their first-round playoff series. “I think Denver is the most likely out of the […]

The New York Knicks will continue their Southern California swing as they face the Los Angeles Lakers. We’re in downtown LA sharing our NBA odds series, making a Knicks-Lakers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. On Saturday, the Knicks fell 106-95 to the Los Angeles Clippers. Initially, the Knicks had a chance […]

It’s fair to say Talen Horton-Tucker is growing into his point guard role with the Utah Jazz. He racked up 37 points, eight rebounds, and 10 assists in the Jazz’s 119-111 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. It was his third straight game with at least 20 points while he was notably just two […]

After dropping three games in a row the Boston Celtics have now found themselves on the winning side of two straight affairs. Their latest triumph came in a road tilt against the Atlanta Hawks. As always, superstar wing Jayson Tatum paved the way to victory with his 34-point, 15-rebound, 6-assist outing. However, despite his obvious […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have kept on winning, even without star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has missed their past three games. The Bucks have posted a 21-3 record since January 16th, but one of those losses came on Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors. And after missing that game, it sounds like Antetokounmpo is closing […]

Jrue Holiday is one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA, and everyone knows that. The Milwaukee Bucks star has this amazing blend of agility and strength that allows him to stick to players like glue. However, against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, Jrue was almost powerless against Steph Curry’s brilliance. After […]

The Golden State Warriors are slowly making their way up the Western Conference standings as the playoffs draw near. Their latest victory comes in overtime against the Milwaukee Bucks. Stephen Curry was obviously, deservedly the headliner but he got help from his teammates, notably Draymond Green. After the Warriors took down the Bucks in a crazy […]

The Golden State Warriors do a lot of things right both both on and off the court. We all know about their player development and how well they plan for the future. But it’s also little things off the court that matter as it did for Dallas Mavericks center JaVale McGee. When the 35-year-old won […]

Kyle Lowry finally made his return from a 15-game absence for the Miami Heat on Saturday night, but he found himself being utilized in a different role than he was typically accustomed to. Lowry ended up coming off the bench for the Heat, with Erik Spoelstra not wanting to disrupt his current starting lineup, and […]

Patrick Beverley was instrumental in the Chicago Bulls’ 119-111 win over the Houston Rockets Saturday night. It was Beverley’s best game as a member of the Bulls. The victory vaulted Chicago to 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings. Beverley put up 16 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in the win over the Rockets. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been pretty much unstoppable since midway through January, going on an insane 21-2 run starting on the 16th of that month. It seemed like they were going to make that 22-2 against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, but Stephen Curry ensured that wouldn’t be the case, and after the […]

It’s hard to question LeBron James as the greatest player of his generation. But it’s fair to cast doubt on his comedy chops. It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers frontman reeks of corny dad energy, which was on full display in his latest Instagram post. LeBron posted a video of a mountain goat […]

Stephen Curry took center stage on NBA Saturday as he led the Golden State Warriors to a thrilling comeback victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. After the game, she took the chance to shine the spotlight on teammate Andrew Wiggins. The Warriors swingman last played in a February 13th contest against the Washington Wizards, scoring a […]

Draymond Green nearly brought the house down at the end of regulation Saturday night against the Milwaukee Bucks when he took a potential game-winning 3-pointer, which did not find fall through the net. Greed already had a celebration prepared in case he sank that shot, which, in retrospect, was thankful it missed because it could […]

Draymond Green expects his right ankle to be sore on Sunday, but no amount of pain will stop him from playing. The Golden State Warriors vet made that abundantly clear following their win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. Green rolled his ankle early in the third quarter of the showdown against the Bucks after […]

Khris Middleton and the Milwaukee Bucks ran into a wall Saturday night, as the good time stopped rolling for the team after a 125-116 loss on the road to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The game went to overtime, where Middleton did not think he was going to see any action but said […]

Deandre Ayton gave Phoenix Suns fans quite the scare when he injured his knee late in Saturday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. Fortunately, it doesn’t look like it’s anything serious. Ayton was seen grabbing his right knee late in the fourth quarter of the eventual 128-119 loss for the Suns. He tried to battle for […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Utah Jazz 119-111 on the first night of their back-to-back home stand. The Jazz’s lead almost swelled to over 30 points at one point in the 3rd quarter before the Hornets made a run to cut the lead to within 10. Talen Horton-Tucker dropped 37 points, nine rebounds, and […]

The Sacramento Kings have done it. They finally snapped a drought many King fans have waited for a long time. After defeating Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns Saturday night on the road, 128-119, the Kings have won 40 games in a season for the first time since the 2005-06 season. This Kings team is […]

While Draymond Green was able to return to the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, Steve Kerr couldn’t help but worry about his forward’s injury. For those who missed it, Green sustained an ankle injury after he accidentally stepped on Jrue Holiday’s foot while running in transition early in the third […]

There’s no denying the Golden State Warriors won’t win another title this season unless they finally figure out how to win on the road. In wake of his team’s seventh consecutive victory at Chase Center, though, Steve Kerr still couldn’t help but admit he saw title-worthy play from Steph Curry and the Warriors in crunch-time […]

The Golden State Warriors roared back late to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 125-116 in overtime on Saturday, ending a three-game losing streak in dramatic fashion from the friendly confines of San Francisco. The defending champions have now won 11 of their last 12 games at Chase Center, pushing their home record to an impressive 28-7—fourth-best […]

LeBron James knows a thing or two about late-game takeovers. But while the Los Angeles Lakers star recovers from his foot injury, he’s forced to be a spectator on the sidelines like the rest of us. Lucky for him, Stephen Curry was ready to put on a show on Saturday night during the marquee Warriors-Bucks […]

The Golden State Warriors eked out a huge 125-116 overtime home win Saturday night over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks at Chase Center, thanks mainly to the heroics of Stephen Curry, who stepped up and delivered yet another scintillating performance for his team. Stephen Curry did it all for the Warriors, even playing for 43 minutes […]

Golden State Warriors fans go wild after Stephen Curry took over against the Milwaukee Bucks and powered the Dubs to the overtime victory on Saturday night. And who can blame them? Amid the Warriors’ road struggles, Curry showed everyone why they are so deadly at home. Steph dominated in the fourth quarter and overtime, not […]

The New York Knicks have been one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference after a bit of an uneven start. They have rebounded from inconsistent play and are now firmly in the mix for a playoffs spot. A big part of their success this season has been the play of Jalen Brunson. He […]