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Stephen Curry may be the greatest shooter of all time, but it doesn’t mean he always makes his shots. One man learned that the hard way on Saturday ahead of the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks. While attempting his usual trick shots from the Chase Center tunnel, Curry ended up hitting a […]

Towards the end of a close battle between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks, things took a turn for the bizarre. While defending Trae Young on a drive, Marcus Smart crumpled to the floor all of a sudden. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year was hit in the groin by Young’s leg. Smart […]

Stephen A Smith is having doubts about Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors’ ability to defend their NBA championship title this 2022-23 season, and for good reason. The Warriors continue to struggle away from home, and it doesn’t look like they can find a way to resolve their road woes with the little time […]

Draymond Green left the Golden State Warriors’ matchup with the the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday in the third quarter with an apparent right ankle injury. The injury occurred when Green stepped on Jrue Holiday’s foot while running the floor in semi-transition. The four-time champion hobbled to the locker room afterward alongside Warriors trainers, exiting the […]

Since arriving in the NBA with the Atlanta Hawks, Trae Young has been one of the most exciting and explosive point guard in the NBA. Not only is he a dynamic scorer, but he is an elite playmaker as well. As good as he is though, Young has taken his lumps recently for his perceived […]

When it comes to instigating commotion on the court, there aren’t many out there better at that than Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. However, Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez wouldn’t fall for one of Green’antics during one moment in Saturday night’s game between the two teams at Chase Center. While Draymond Green was trying […]

Ja Morant became the center of attention over the last few weeks for a string of controversial incidents. The Memphis Grizzlies star was already catching heat from a recent lawsuit alleging that he threatened a minor. Then, Morant flashed a gun during a livestream on Instagram, while clearly being in a nightclub. Since then, Morant […]

LOS ANGELES – While fans may be constantly checking the NBA standings, players take a much different approach. Take, for example, Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers, who says he doesn’t pay attention to the NBA’s standings at all. Following Sunday’s win over the New York Knicks, the Clippers have now won three games […]

NBA players and their reactions to the officiating has been a hot topic as of late. Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet had quite a few colorful words to say towards referee Ben Taylor following a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart recently stated that he has observed referees with personal […]

LOS ANGELES – Russell Westbrook made history during the third quarter of Saturday afternoon’s game between the Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks. Westbrook dished his third assist of the night, and number 9,062 of his career, passing Hall-of-Famer Isiah Thomas for ninth on the NBA’s All-Time Assists list. “Honestly, I’m truly grateful,” Westbrook […]

The Golden State Warriors are waiting for Andrew Wiggins to return from a lengthy absence. The former All-Star has been out for the team for three weeks now due to an undisclosed personal reason. Fans are getting impatient as they wait for his return. Unfortunately… they might waiting for nothing. Steve Kerr revealed that he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been arguably one of the best teams in the NBA following the trade deadline. The Lakers are 8-3 since they made a couple of trades at the deadline and they have vaulted themselves upward in the Western Conference standings. Second-year wing Austin Reaves has been a big part of the […]

Kevin Garnett is not confident the Boston Celtics can still take away the Eastern Conference top seed from the Milwaukee Bucks, but Paul Pierce doesn’t think they have to. With the Celtics struggling since the All-Star break–going 4-4 in the eight games they have played since returning to action–the team has also dropped to second […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a date with the Memphis Grizzlies Saturday night, but they won’t have their top two stars, with both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving ruled out due to injuries. Doncic is sidelined by a left thigh issue, while Irving is dealing with foot soreness, something that Mavs head coach Jason Kidd is […]

The fight for Eastern Conference supremacy is fierce, and the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks are right in the thick of it. So when the Bucks were able to snag point guard Goran Dragic from the Chicago Bulls, the Celtics were understandably upset. Boston was reportedly “pissed” at Chicago for letting Milwaukee bring Dragic in, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are one of several teams in the midst of a tightening race in the Western Conference for one of the play-in spots. At this point in the season in particular, every game matters. Teams need to be as healthy as can be especially when it comes to their stars. For the […]

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Brandon Ingram exited Wednesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks early due to an ankle injury. Despite being without arguably their best player for the second half of the contest, the Pelicans managed to beat the Mavs by a final score of 113-106 behind 32 points from CJ McCollum. Still, when […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner put together a terrific two-way performance in Thursday’s game against the Houston Rockets. He scored 21 points — on 8-for-15 shooting from the field — and blocked seven shots in a contest the Pacers went on to win in overtime by a final score of 134-125. So when the […]

Utah Jazz star guard Jordan Clarkson has missed the last two games with a finger injury. Unsurprisingly, without arguably their best player, the Jazz have done little but tread water in the Western Conference standings, as they own a 1-1 record since he’s been out. So when the Jazz visit the Spectrum Center on Saturday […]

Dallas Mavericks star point guard Kyrie Irving lit up the scoreboard in Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He scored 27 points — on 10-for-24 shooting from the field — in a game the Mavericks went on to lose by a final score of 113-106. So when the Mavericks visit the FedExForum on Saturday […]

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton starred on the offensive end of the floor in Thursday’s game against the Houston Rockets. He scored 29 points — on 9-for-20 shooting from the field — and dished out a whopping 19 assists in the 134-125 Pacers overtime victory. So when the Pacers visit the Little Caesars Arena […]

After cracking into the Top 10 of the NBA’s all-time assists list last January, Russell Westbrook–now with the Los Angeles Clippers–continues his climb. This time, he officially surpassed Isiah Thomas for no. 9. Westbrook entered Saturday’s contest with the New York Knicks needing three dimes to break Thomas’ record. Westbrook had 9,059 assists heading to […]

The Boston Celtics have been struggling since the All-Star break, and Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett believe they know the reason why. Ever since returning to action following the All-Star festivities, the Celtics have gone 4-4 in the eight games they have played so far. More recently, they are 4-2 in their last six, which […]

An Eastern Conference showdown between a pair of underwhelming teams is on tap for this evening s the Indiana Pacers take on the Detroit Pistons in the Motor City. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Pacers-Pistons prediction and pick will be made. Remaining one-game back of the tenth and final play-in tournament spot, […]

With the New Orleans Pelicans‘ chances of reaching the playoffs hanging on by a thread, there’s still hope that forward Zion Williamson will return by the end of the regular season, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Pelicans announced on Mar. 8 that the former first overall pick would be re-examined in two […]

A matchup between two teams’ seasons that are quickly going south will take place as the Utah Jazz battle it out on the road versus the Charlotte Hornets. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Jazz-Hornets prediction and pick will be revealed. After losing four costly games in a row, the Jazz were finally […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo missed Thursday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets due to a hand injury. Without their best player and one of the best in the world, the Bucks managed to beat the Nets by a final score of 118-113 behind 28 points from Bobby Portis. Still, when the Bucks visit the […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks has fully embraced the role of an NBA villain and his comments on Saturday prior to a matchup with the Dallas Mavericks proved just that. While Luka Doncic is out due to a thigh injury, Brooks made it a point to fire a savage shot at the Slovenian superstar. The […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the preeminent stars in today’s NBA. It’s easy to forget that he only recently turned 28-years-old, as his hardware collection contains two NBA MVP awards, a Defensive Player of the Year award, an NBA Finals MVP award, a Most Improved Player award, and an All-Star MVP award. […]

Saturday’s NBA action continues with this Western Conference matchup between two young and talented squads. The Oklahoma City Thunder (31-35) will take on the New Orleans Pelicans (32-34) in a tight game between two teams fighting for the playoffs. Check out our NBA odds series for our Thunder-Pelicans prediction and pick. The Oklahoma City Thunder […]

The Sacramento Kings will battle the Phoenix Suns. We’re in the desert sharing our NBA odds series, making a Kings-Suns prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Kings defeated the New York Knicks 122-117. Substantially, the Kings built a 16-point halftime lead. They also held off a furious Knicks comeback. Significantly, Domantas […]

The Golden State Warriors are back in the friendly confines of the Bay, set to welcome the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks to Chase Center on Saturday for a battle between basketball’s two most recent champions. Steve Kerr’s team enters the action at 34-33, tied with the Dallas Mavericks for sixth in the Western Conference after following […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just keep on rolling! The new-look LA team had another statement win on Friday night, this time defeating the Toronto Raptors. It was an incredible game from the home team, who got huge performances from Austin Reaves and the returning D’Angelo Russell. All is well, then, right? Well, not quite: the […]

The NBA odds and pick series continues with an exciting cross-conference matchup between two high-flying teams. The Chicago Bulls (30-36) will travel to Texas to face the Houston Rockets (15-51). Check out our NBA odds series for our Bulls-Rockets prediction and pick. The Chicago Bulls are 11th in the Eastern Conference and continue to fight […]

The sun sets in the East, and fifth-year forward Mikal Bridges has made a star turn since being sent to the Brooklyn Nets. A Villanova product that’s improved yearly, it’s somewhat surprising that he’s rarely been discussed as a potential go-to scorer. Instead, flying under-the-radar under the guise of high-end role player. Regardless, everything happens […]

The New Orleans Saints aren’t the only professional sports franchise in the city that’s happy to have Derek Carr in town. The New Orleans Pelicans have welcomed the new Saints’ quarterback with open arms. Derek Carr posted a video to his Instagram story in which his children showed off all the Pelicans gear that was […]

The Dallas Mavericks will battle the Memphis Grizzlies today. We are in Memphis sharing our NBA odds series, making a Mavericks-Grizzlies prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Mavericks fell 113-106 to the New Orleans Pelicans. Sadly, a terrible second quarter put them in a 16-point hole at the half. But the […]

This NBA matchup features a battle for the state of Florida as we continue our odds and pick series. The Miami Heat (36-32) will make the short road trip to take on the Orlando Magic (27-40) for this Eastern Conference tilt. Check out our NBA odds series for our Heat-Magic prediction and pick. The Miami […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will battle the Golden State Warriors. We’re in San Francisco sharing our NBA odds series, making a Bucks-Warriors prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Bucks are coming off a 118-113 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Amazingly, they exploded to a 37-20 lead. The Nets rallied to cut the […]