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Luka Doncic didn’t mince his words when going after Devin Booker in the Dallas Mavericks’ recent loss to the Phoenix Suns. In the tension of battle, Donic let loose on Booker and let him know how he really feels. Phoenix defeated Dallas 130-126, but not without a bit of controversy. In the waning seconds, Doncic […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green returned to the team’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers after suffering a left hand injury, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. The injury was a scary moment for Warriors fans, as the team has dealt with a lot of injuries this season. The team is just […]

There was no shortage of action during Sunday’s matinee matchup between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks. It was a tightly-contested battle throughout, with the Suns emerging with a hard-fought, 130-126 victory. The game did not finish without incident, though, with Luka Doncic and Devin Booker getting into it just before the final buzzer. […]

The Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks have quite the rivalry going these days, and the additions of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to these respective teams only makes things even more intense. Sunday brought an epic matinee affair between these two squads, with the Suns coming out on top against the Mavs courtesy of a […]

The Washington Wizards are signing Sydney Kings forward Xavier Cooks to a deal that will last through the 2023-24 season, according to a Sunday article from ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Cooks will join the Wizards as soon as the Kings finish competing in Australia’s National Basketball League Finals this week. “Cooks, a 6-foot-8 power forward, […]

Jordan Poole is still striving for game-to-game consistency, but played some of his best basketball of the season over the last month with Steph Curry sidelined by a left leg injury. Now that the reigning Finals MVP has returned, though, Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors made a lineup change that could disrupt Poole’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are knocking on (playoff) death’s door right now. The injury to LeBron James threatens to shatter the slim playoff hopes they had after the trade deadline. Their postseason aspirations hinge heavily on Anthony Davis’ availability. With a matchup against the reigning champs on the horizon, it’s worth asking the question: Is […]

The Golden State Warriors visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon. Stephen Curry was listed on the injury report as probable after reports came out stating he would make his return from a lengthy absence, and he indeed is coming back Sunday.  *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (click for a free trial)* Stephen Curry […]

With two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant finally in-tow, the Phoenix Suns have made basketball look effortless. However, while even Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton are fawning over their new teammate, floor general Chris Paul knows that it won’t always be pretty. Not the fact that Durant may have an off night, which happens to even […]

Before trading for Kevin Durant, the Phoenix Suns were looked at by some as a team that was broken beyond repair. Now, the Suns are thought of as one of the favorites in the Western Conference after adding one of the most potent scorers in NBA history. With this move to add Durant, we know […]

The Washington Wizards haven’t had a great season, but with a 30-33 record, they are currently in possession of the tenth seed in the Eastern Conference, which would earn them a spot in the Play-In Tournament. However, they are going to have to keep on winning throughout the remainder of the season, and they have […]

This season, the NBA’s best players have been actually playing seemingly less than ever as load management has transformed from a buzzword to an immutable fact of life. The best way to ensure that your stars can keep playing is to, uh, not let them play. As such, New York Knicks All-Star Julius Randle is the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are just 33-33, having lost their last five games despite encouraging play from the addition of former MVP Russell Westbrook. However, while the Clippers have underwhelmed throughout the season, All-Star forward Paul George remains confident. “You see the big picture of what we can be and what we will be,” George […]

Every basketball fan has at least once had a surreal dream involving a hoops icon like Michael Jordan. Maybe you’re draining a game-winning shot over him or throwing lobs to him as teammates on one of the 90s Chicago Bulls teams, but we’ve all let our minds fantasize about such a scenario at one time […]

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks for perhaps their best win of the season. Down 18 on the road to a team with a 16-game winning streak AND despite losing Tobias Harris and P.J. Tucker to injuries during the game, the Sixers rallied to win 133-130 with a 48-point fourth quarter. Joel Embiid and […]

Prior to their 117-109 victory against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra only stoked the flames of speculation surrounding the health status of veteran guard Kyle Lowry. When asked whether Lowry would return by the end of the season– given that the Heat only have 17 games remaining on […]

The Phoenix Suns have a big game against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday afternoon, but they could end up being shor thanded. Star center Deandre Ayton has been dealing with a right knee contusion as of late, which has thrown his status for this huge matchup between two of the top teams in the Western […]

The New Jersey Devils will take on the Arizona Coyotes. We’re in the desert, sharing our NHL odds series, making a Devils-Coyotes prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Devils are coming off a 4-3 shootout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. Initially, they trailed 2-1 after the first period. But they […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (38-24) are in California to take on the Los Angeles Clippers (33-33)! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Clippers prediction and pick. The Grizzlies recently lost against the Western Conference leaders Denver Nuggets. The Memphis squad is 6-4 in their last 10 games and hopes to retain its current […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will go a quick turnaround and play the Washington Wizards. The streak is over, but we’re still sharing our NBA odds series, making a Bucks-Wizards prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Bucks came into Saturday’s showdown with the Philadelphia 76ers with a 16-game winning streak. Unfortunately, it ended […]

The New York Knicks (38-27) visit the Boston Celtics (45-19) in the TD Garden as the franchises meet for the fourth time this season and for the 555th time in total. Join us for our NBA odds series, where our Knicks-Celtics prediction and pick will be revealed. The Knicks are on the verge of an eight-game […]

Golden State Warriors fans know that Stephen Curry had to make the conscious decision to take a step back for Kevin Durant when he arrived in 2016. Adding one of the few players in the league on the same level as Curry could have brought friction when it came to determining the team hierarchy. But […]

Ja Morant was the center of media attention on Saturday after videos of him flashing a gun in a night club went viral. The Memphis Grizzlies star was already under fire after a lawsuit was filed against him for reportedly threatening a minor, among other things. Most people criticized Morant’s decision-making, saying that he needed […]

Well, there goes the Milwaukee Bucks’ dreams of running the table. It was inevitable that the team’s 16-game winning streak would come to an end at some point. That breaking point came against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Powered by an all-around effort, Joel Embiid and co. came into Fiserv Forum and edged out […]

The Golden State Warriors will clash with the Los Angeles Lakers in Southern California. We’re in the house that Kobe created, sharing our NBA odds series, making a Warriors-Lakers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Warriors are coming off a 108-99 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Initially, the Warriors trailed […]

The Milwaukee Bucks 16-game win streak came to a screeching halt on Saturday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite controlling the game for the most part, the Bucks dominant defense collapsed in the fourth quarter, allowing the Sixers to score 48 points and turn what had been a 14-point deficit entering the quarter into a […]

The Overtime Elite Finals between the City Reapers and YNG Dreamerz are underway, but that may not be the case for much longer. After winning Game 1 of the series by a score of 81-77, the City Reapers managed to pull out another hard fought victory in Game 2 by a score of 80-78, with […]

Sunday night will be a big night for Golden State Warriors fans. The Dubs’ upcoming game against the Los Angeles Lakers will be the return of Stephen Curry from his leg injury he suffered a couple of weeks ago. Steph’s return comes at the perfect time, as Golden State is gearing up for one final […]

The 2016 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers will forever be remembered for two plays. The first is Kyrie Irving hitting the go-ahead bucket over Stephen Curry on the right wing. The second, garnering the label of arguably the most significant defensive play in NBA history, was LeBron James’ block on […]

Ja Morant has found himself facing quite a bit of criticism lately. After reports surfaced suggesting that Morant had threatened a mall security guard and attacked a 17-year-old boy while pulling a gun on him, he made things even worse by flashing a pistol on his Instagram Live shortly after the Memphis Grizzlies lost to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are responsible for snapping the longest winning streak to this point of the 2022-23 regular season. The Sixers’ come-from-behind win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks marked a signature win for this year’s squad and is just the latest example of James Harden and Joel Embiid showing they can shine together. […]

Ja Morant has been making headlines for the wrong reasons of late after being seen on social media waving a gun on a live stream. The Memphis Grizzlies star has seen his public image take a beating – and for good reason. His most recent transgression landed him a suspension from the Grizzlies that is […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has missed the Oklahoma City Thunder’s last five games due to various injuries. Fortunately for fans, the wait for his return won’t be too long. In the latest update from the Thunder, SGA has been removed from the team’s injury list for Sunday’s showdown with the Utah Jazz. That means the All-Star guard […]

Despite losing to the Dallas Mavericks recently, Joel Embiid, James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers bounced back quickly against the Milwaukee Bucks and renewed the hope of fans that they can compete for the NBA title. Not only did the Sixers end the Bucks’ 16-game winning streak, but they also came from 18 points down […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (41-22) faced off against the Milwaukee Bucks (45-18), owners of a 16-game winning streak. The Sixers snapped the streak with an incredible comeback win by a score of 133-130. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Bucks. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 31 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, 11-22 FG shooting […]

Teams have been dunking on the Houston Rockets this season, but on Saturday night, Jalen Green literally dunked on fellow lottery-bound San Antonio Spurs in the most stylish of ways. After a Spurs turnover, Jalen Green immediately ran to the other end of the floor and caught a pass from Alperen Şengün. With no defender […]

Basketball isn’t a priority at the moment for Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, who will be away from the team for at least two games for reasons stemming from a controversial Instagram Live session in which he was seemingly seen displaying a gun. Ja Morant has already apologized for his actions and also took […]

When a past offender comments on another person with potential legal problems, they are immediately thrust into a no-win situation. They can admonish the individual and then receive “Look who’s talking” type of retorts. Or they can take a more empathetic approach and be barraged with “Why am I not surprised” replies. Gilbert Arenas is […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been beleaguered with problems of late. Outside of the suspensions handed to Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks, the Grizzlies also lost big man Brandon Clarke for the rest of the 2022-23 NBA season due to a lower-body injury. Brandon Clarke, however, is in high spirits and feels optimistic that he will […]