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The Los Angeles Rams shocked the football world on Thursday after it was reported that the team had decided to part ways with All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner. The 32-year-old played a key role for the Rams this past season, which is why it came as a surprise for many that Wagner is now headed to […]

The Atlanta Hawks will be at less than full-strength in their first game since parting ways with Nate McMillan. The team has announced that big man John Collins will miss Friday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to concussion protocols. Collins left the Hawks’ blowout loss to the New York Knicks before the All-Star break […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker knows that people are viewing his team as the one to beat in the West after trading for Kevin Durant. While part of that is simply the fact that they acquired a player of KD’s caliber, the other part is the fact that people view the Suns as a ‘superteam’ […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have had a rough start in their post-All-Star break campaign. The Blazers went through quite a debacle ahead of their game against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night, which has forced their hand to sit out some of their key players for the matchup. As such, Portland will be extremely shorthanded […]

The Washington Wizards entered the All-Star break with a lot of momentum. It’s no coincidence that Bradley Beal has himself been on a hot streak over his team’s last five games, which resulted in four wins and just one loss for Washington. Unfortunately, Beal is now in danger of missing time after it was revealed […]

The last time Kyle Lowry suited up for the Miami Heat was on February 2nd, in a 106-104 loss against the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden. Lowry has since been sidelined with a lingering knee injury that has kept him out of action for his team’s last six games. The recently-concluded All-Star break […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas made headlines early this month when he became the youngest player in NBA history to score 40-plus points in three straight games. With Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving out the door, many believed the LSU product’s breakout stretch signaled the birth of a new lead man in Brooklyn. Head coach […]

DeMar DeRozan missed the Chicago Bulls’ last two games prior to the All-Star Break due to a lingering hip injury. He was able to suit up in the All-Star Game, although he managed just 16 minutes in a limited run for Team Giannis. The Bulls are back in action on Friday night against the Brooklyn […]

New offers are already stacking up for Overtime Elite’s Eli Ellis. Less than a day after winning the program’s Most Improved Player award, the sharpshooter announced on Twitter that he’s received a scholarship offer from Texas A&M. Blessed to receive an offer from Texas A&M University!!! pic.twitter.com/jPuimmOSMb — Eli Ellis (@Eliellis25) February 23, 2023 Ellis, […]

Kevin Durant will not play in the Phoenix Suns’ first game back from the NBA All-Star break against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reports. Durant was expected to go through a five-on-five contact workout in Phoenix on Thursday, Windhorst said in an appearance on ESPN’s “NBA Today.” It’s very possible that […]

With the 2023 NBA All-Star break in the rearview mirror, all the eyes are now in the final months of the 2022-23 regular season. While most of the teams are competing for a playoff spot, some organizations such as the San Antonio Spurs might already be thinking about the future. This season marked the start […]

The Boston Celtics are back after the All-Star break, leaving just 23 more games until the end of the 2022-23 regular season. Ahead of this final stretch, the Cs sit atop the Eastern Conference at 42-17, with the surging Milwaukee Bucks just a half game behind them. With almost three-quarters of the regular season in […]

So far, the 2022-23 season has gone just about as expected for the Philadelphia 76ers. They’re on the precipice of title contention, Joel Embiid is destroying most of the opponents in his way and the backup center gripes are still going strong. The Sixers have a lot on their plate for the remainder of the […]

The NBA All-Star weekend was terrible from a ratings perspective. Even the events on Saturday were disappointing, except for Mac McClung’s Slam Dunk Contest performance. The Three-Point Contest was also disappointing, and New York Knicks All-Star Julius Randle even appeared in the contest for some reason. Randle’s performance was forgettable, and even his son went […]

Projected number one pick in the 2023 NBA Draft Victor Wembanyama had another viral play in France men’s national basketball team’s World Cup qualifier game against the Czech Republic, and this time it was not for a positive play. Victor Wembanyama on the receiving end of a poster dunk, France off to a sluggish start […]

The Portland Trail Blazers (28-30) visit the Sacramento Kings (32-25) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Blazers-Kings prediction, pick, and how to watch. Portland lost two of their last three games before the All-Star Break and sits in 12th place in the […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend is officially in the books, which means the regular season is entering its final chapters. Organizations such as the Orlando Magic are competing for the final spots in the playoffs, so things could get interesting in the next few months. The Magic is currently 24-35 and No. 13 in the […]

The Miami Heat desperately needed some help in their frontcourt heading into the trade deadline, and while they ultimately didn’t end up addressing that need with a trade, they did manage to land Kevin Love on the buyout market. Love obviously isn’t the player he once was, but he will immediately have a spot in […]

Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray missed the final six games before the All-Star break due to a knee injury. The Nuggets fared surprisingly well without their second-best player, as they finished with a 4-2 record during this span with wins over the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks. Still, when the Nuggets visit the […]

The All-Star break is just about over, meaning Boston Celtics basketball is finally back. It was a productive resting period for the C’s, as Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown dominated the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, Joe Mazzulla got a more permanent promotion, and forward Grant Williams became the First Vice-President of the NBA […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson seems like he is progressing well toward coming back for Friday’s game on the road against the Washington Wizards, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Mitchell Robinson went through practice and felt good, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau said, via Begley. Robinson has been out since the middle of […]

The San Antonio Spurs (14-45) visit the Dallas Mavericks (31-29) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 8:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Mavericks prediction, pick, and how to watch. San Antonio lost 14 straight games heading into the All-Star Break and sits in 14th place in the West. […]

Atlanta Hawks’ star guard Trae Young has missed the team’s practices and media sessions the last two days, but he was excused for both absences, according to The Athletic’s Jeff Schultz. His absence on Thursday was also completely unrelated to his absence from media yesterday, per Schultz. The Hawks fired head coach Nate McMillan on […]

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Metropolitans 92 big man Victor Wembanyama is going to be the top pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Listed at 7-foot-5 in shoes, Wembanyama’s penchant for taking pull-up jumpers and his ability to handle the ball in the open floor is breathtaking. However, at 230 pounds, there’s already concern that he […]

Overtime Elite hasn’t been around for long, but they’re already making their mark in the NBA thanks to San Antonio Spurs rookie Dominick Barlow. The 19-year-old went undrafted in 2022 and ultimately signed a two-way deal with the Spurs, becoming the first Overtime Elite player to make the jump to the Association. And while there […]

CAMDEN, NJ — The Philadelphia 76ers are good but they know they can be better. P.J. Tucker isn’t afraid to admit it and explain the areas where the Sixers need to improve at. “With this team, communication is always going to be number one,” Tucker said after the Sixers’ Thursday morning shootaround. “I’ve been saying […]

LaMelo Ball does not like stopping at red lights; a video compilation was recently released showing the Charlotte Hornets’ star leaving the Spectrum Center in multiple fancy cars, and his driving certainly leaves something to be desired. A Reddit user put together this compilation of Ball leaving the arena in admittedly great looking cars, although […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made a somewhat surprising decision to bring in Russell Westbrook. The point guard was traded to the Utah Jazz from the Los Angeles Lakers and bought out by Utah, putting him in the free agent market in hopes of landing with a contender. Well, the Clippers decided to bring him in, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to take on the Utah Jazz in a Thursday night NBA matchup at the Vivint Arena in Utah. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Thunder-Jazz prediction and pick, laid out below. Oklahoma City has struggled to a 28-29 […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis starred against his former team, the New Orleans Pelicans, on the final game before the All-Star break. He scored 28 points — on 13-for-17 shooting from the field — pulled down ten rebounds, and dished out five assists in the 120-102 Lakers win. So when Klay Thompson, Draymond […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (35-22) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (38-19) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-76ers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Memphis won three of their last four games before the All-Star Break and sits in second place in the West. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will travel across the border to take on the Toronto Raptors in a Thursday night NBA matchup at the the Scotiabank Arena. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Pelicans-Raptors prediction and pick, laid out below. New Orleans has fallen back […]

Every season since the emergence of Latvian center Kristaps Porzingis, NBA execs, scouts, analysts and fans have attached the unicorn moniker to various big men with a rather unique combination of physical attributes and skillset. However, that term has become overused, leading people such as LeBron James — the NBA’s all-time leading scorer — to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James put together a solid all-around performance against the New Orleans Pelicans in the final game before the All-Star break. He scored 21 points — on 7-for-14 shooting from the field — grabbed six rebounds, and dished out six assists in the 120-102 Lakers win. So when Klay Thompson, Draymond […]

The Detroit Pistons will travel to take on the Orlando Magic in a Thursday night NBA matchup at the Amway Center in Orlando. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Pistons-Magic prediction and pick, laid out below. Detroit has been downright awful this season, with a 15-44 […]

The Golden State Warriors head south down the 101 freeway to take on the Los Angeles Lakers. We’re in the home that Kobe built as we share our NBA odds series, make a Warriors-Lakers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Warriors come out of the All-Star Break in a decent situation, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are aiming for no less than an NBA championship this season. They currently have the second-best win-loss record in the Western Conference, but they have also lost six of their last 10 games. They are still led by superstar Ja Morant, though his shooting splits have dipped a little bit this season. […]

The Boston Celtics will open the post-All-Star break by traveling to take on the Indiana Pacers in a Thursday night NBA matchup at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Celtics-Pacers prediction and pick, laid out below. Boston has surged to first […]

The Atlanta Hawks have disappointed so far this season, and that eventually lead to the firing of head coach Nate McMillan. Hawks general manager Landry Fields has now spoken about his reasoning for moving on from McMillan. “As of late, my pulse and my read on this team and the changes that we’re making and […]