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The rumor mill around James Harden is churning heavily. While he and the Philadelphia 76ers look to legitimize their championship hopes, the Houston Rockets are potentially looking to split Harden and the Sixers up by welcoming him back in free agency. The possibility of Harden going back to Houston is being discussed as heavily as […]

The day has come: Kevin Durant is going to make his Phoenix Suns debut. This is the moment Suns fans have been waiting for, and it’s too bad that it will be on the road against the Charlotte Hornets. With the much-anticipated debut in store, Durant made some comments that should have Suns fans jumping […]

The Orlando Magic (26-36) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (44-17) on Wednesday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Bucks prediction, pick, and how to watch. Orlando has won two of their last three but remains in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. The Magic covered 56% […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has made plenty of headlines recently. His play on the court has been terrific, including a triple-double on Tuesday night in the victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the Grizzlies’ star point guard is facing some legal issues. In a new report that dropped on Wednesday, Morant is facing […]

adidas Basketball is celebrating Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard’s 71-point game against the Houston Rockets with special pricing on Dame 8 footwear. Dame 8 footwear is available for $71 for a limited time starting on March 1. Prices normally could range from $95 to $140 depending on the footwear. adidas Basketball is also celebrating […]

On the heels of a Stephen Curry return, the Golden State Warriors have made a roster addition to aid their playoff push. The Warriors have signed Lester Quinones to a 10-day contract, via Shams Charania of The Athletic. Signing Quinones gives the Warriors 15 players on their roster for the first time this season. While […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (39-21) visit the Miami Heat (33-29) on Wednesday night! Action tips off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Heat prediction, pick, and how to watch. Philadelphia has lost two in a row but remains in third place in the Eastern Conference. The 76ers covered 58% […]

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas didn’t make much of an impact in Monday’s game against the Orlando Magic. He finished with just eight points — on 2-for-4 shooting from the field — and five rebounds in the 101-93 Pelicans loss. Still, when the Pelicans visit the Mode Center on Wednesday night to play Damian […]

The battle of New York will take place tonight as the rising Knicks take on the Nets at MSG! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Knicks prediction and pick. Just when we thought the Nets were shutting down Ben Simmons for the rest of the season, it turns out that is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers (39-25) visit the Boston Celtics (44-18) on Wednesday night! Action tips off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Celtics prediction, pick, and how to watch. Cleveland has lost three of their last four games yet remains in fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers covered […]

On ESPN’s First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins discussed whether the Kevin Durant-Devin Booker duo with the Phoenix Suns will be better than the Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving duo with the Brooklyn Nets, and Stephen A. Smith made it abundantly clear where he stands on the topic. .@stephenasmith believes KD-Book will be a BETTER […]

The Chicago Bulls (28-34) visit the Detroit Pistons (15-47) on Wednesday night! Action tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Pistons prediction, pick, and how to watch. Chicago has won two of their last three games but remains in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls covered […]

Something is rotten in Atlanta—and it might just be Trae Young. “It’s no secret there’s a serious disconnect between Young, the team’s star player, and many — though some say nearly all — of his teammates,” CBS Sports’ Ben Reiter wrote in a recent article. “He is not beloved, sources say, and there’s a strong […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant has sat out nearly two months due to a knee injury. The last time he played was on January 8th against the Miami Heat, when Durant was still a member of the Brooklyn Nets organization. So when the Suns visit the Spectrum Center on Wednesday night to play Terry Rozier, […]

When people progress on a career path, they start to realize certain things along the way. Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George isn’t any different in this regard. At the beginning of his career, George was the man during his days with the Indiana Pacers, the player looked upon to lead the team to the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just can’t catch a break. LeBron James is already out at least 2-3 weeks with a foot injury. D’Angelo Russell is also day-to-day, although his return should come soon. Now, Anthony Davis is set to miss Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. “Lakers’ […]

The Phoenix Suns (33-29) visit the Charlotte Hornets (20-43) on Wednesday night! Action tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Hornets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Phoenix has lost two of three but still sits in fourth place in the Western Conference. The Suns covered 53% of […]

No matter what he does, it seems like James Harden always finds a way to get himself involved in the NBA rumor mill. Even after he took a team-friendly deal to stay with the Philadelphia 76ers last offseason, Harden will be able to hit the open market again this upcoming offseason, and fans are wondering […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid now believes there is only one path forward for him to get the recognition he deserves, FOX Sports NBA reporter Melissa Rohlin wrote in a Wednesday article. “What I can control is to try to win a championship,” Embiid told FOX Sports. “And I feel like that’s the only way […]

Warming up is essential to every athlete before a game starts. It helps NBA athletes stretch their muscles and allows them to find their shooting touch before tip-off. But while the usual warm-ups see players do a regular shootaround, some NBA stars take it to the next level by warming up in ways we’ve never […]

Larsa Pippen said she’s spent time with Marcus Jordan’s father, Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan doesn’t seem to have a problem with Marcus and Larsa’s relationship despite her previous ties to Scottie Pippen. Larsa Pippen recently addressed the situation, via TMZ. “Yeah, I feel like we’re great, yeah,” Larsa said. “I feel like — we’ve spent […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered their Tuesday night matchup against fellow playoff hopefuls Minnesota Timberwolves losers of their past two games. However, those two losses came against two of the three-best teams in the Western Conference and they came in overtime; with the Clippers trying to integrate a few new pieces, needing a bit of […]

NBA players usually have a packed schedule during the regular season. But in the off-season, players have a lot of time to kill. Some players opt to stay away from basketball by traveling to different places. On the other hand, there are a handful of players who hold basketball camps for kids. However, there are […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant signed a new endorsement deal to become the new face of Powerade, according to Kim Bhasin of Bloomberg news. “Once the opportunity came up, I accepted,” Ja Morant said, via Bhasin. “It was something I really couldn’t pass up. It’s big-time.” This is the biggest marketing blitz in the brand’s […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors entered their contest against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night knowing that Damian Lillard was arguably the hottest player in the entire league at the moment. After scoring 71 points against the Houston Rockets in his most recent contest, Lillard scored 15 points in the first quarter […]

One thing all NBA fans can agree on is that the Milwaukee Bucks look the part of a title-contending team, especially after their flawless February. The Bucks’ opponents had 10 chances to beat them during the month of February, and they all failed. In fact, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks have come roaring in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers already had to be perfect, or at least close to it, for the stretch run as they try to make the postseason despite their uneven start to the 2022-23 campaign. The Lakers’ quest to at least make the play-in tournament, however, hit a huge snag on the road after LeBron James […]

Veteran wing Will Barton made a surprise move when he opted to sign with the Toronto Raptors over other playoff-contenders, including the Philadelphia 76ers. Yet, the 32-year-old made the decision with his playing time and the opportunity to re-establish his value in mind, according to TSN’s Josh Lewenburg. Barton, an 11-year veteran, has long been […]

At the moment, all James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers will be thinking about is winning a championship. With the title race as wide open as it has ever been in recent memory, the Sixers could very well end up winning it all if they manage to string together a strong run beginning in April. […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ star duo was expected to be dynamic but instead has been dormant. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are 1-4 in games together and have endured one of their most frustrating loss yet. While it’s not quite as bad as their blown lead to the Los Angeles Lakers, it’s yet another failure to […]

The Dallas Mavericks, since drafting Luka Doncic in 2018, have long been linked by many to potentially acquiring Goran Dragic given the two’s national team synergy with Slovenia. Nevertheless, Dragic decided to spurn the Mavs as he remained with the Miami Heat following a run to the NBA Finals in the Bubble. However, the Heat […]

The 2022-23 season has been a resounding success thus far for the Sacramento Kings, and there’s no reason to expect them to taper off following a strong season. At the heart of the Kings’ efforts to snap the current longest postseason drought in North American sports leagues is the All-Star duo of De’Aaron Fox and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were hoping to finally go on a run after the All-Star break now that they had revamped their roster during the trade deadline. They even managed to bring in Russell Westbrook on the buyout market in a move that was expected to shore up their guard depth. Instead, the Clippers have […]

After a rough finish to the 2021-22 season, the 2022-23 campaign has been filled with more struggles for the Chicago Bulls. They currently find themselves in 11th place in the Eastern Conference with a 28-34 record, and they haven’t shown any signs of being able to turn things around. They also recently admitted defeat on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (29-33) desperately needed an orchestrator — such as LeBron James, or at least D’Angelo Russell — in their 121-109 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies (37-23) on Tuesday. The Lakers are usually responsible with the ball (Russell Westbrook aside). Yet, they committed a season-high 26 turnovers at FedExForum and looked distressingly discombobulated. […]

Shaquille O’Neal is not much of a believer in the Los Angeles Clippers. His feelings for the team were further reinforced Tuesday night, with the Clippers losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves at home, 108-101. “When you’re the one-two punch..you have to play extraordinary, you have to play magnificent, and you have to play legendary,” Shaq […]

Kendrick Perkins has seemingly discovered the formula for getting attention: attack one of the most likable superstars using the dullest take imaginable. That’s how Perkins executed his argument against Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic’s MVP candidacy, as he suggested that the Serbian unicorn is stat-padding. Living up to his The Joker moniker, Nikola Jokic appear […]

The truth is that title contenders really should beat the Houston Rockets, depletewd Minnesota Timberwolves and short-handed Portland Trail Blazers in consecutive games. Considering the Golden State Warriors’ struggles throughout 2022-23, though, a three-game winning streak at the beginning of the season’s critical stretch run is indeed cause for optimism. After the Jordan Poole, Klay […]

Luka Doncic didn’t have the greatest birthday on Tuesday night. The Dallas Mavericks guard turned 24 the same day his squad lost a 124-122 nail-biter to the visiting Indiana Pacers. The Mavs had one last chance to win the game in the dying seconds, but Doncic ceded the final shot to Kyrie Irving and stood […]