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The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks engaged in one of the most entertaining games of the season Tuesday night. The Celtics entered the game without the services of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and Al Horford. Despite being without four of their top stars, they led for much of the game. However, the Bucks […]

Jrue Holiday got the Milwaukee Bucks fans buzzing after he hit an incredible 50-foot bomb as time expired in the third quarter of Tuesday’s game against the Boston Celtics. With the Celtics ahead 95-87 and with just 1.4 second left when Holiday got the ball, no one thought that the Bucks guard’s shot would go […]

LeBron James has missed the Los Angeles Lakers’ last three games due to a concerning foot injury, and considering his age, it’s not a surprise why the Purple and Gold are being cautious of his health. But with the team playing their final game on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans before heading to the […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam claimed a victim Tuesday night, as he had Mo Wagner’s ankles exploding during one particular play against the Orlando Magic at home. And now, Twitter can’t stop poking fun at Wagner and admiring just how skilled of a cat Siakam is. In the Raptors’ last game before the 2023 NBA […]

Tyler Herro will be representing the Miami Heat in the All-Star Weekend’s 3-Point Contest, and he wants Jayson Tatum, Damian Lillard and all his rivals to know that he’s going to Utah to bring home the trophy, Herro shared his excitement for the competition after the NBA announced on Tuesday the participants for all contests […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend is coming right up, and the field for the most anticipated event ( it still is, right?) of them all has already been announced, with four players competing for the 2023 Slam Dunk Contest. Kenyon Martin Jr. of the Houston Rockets, Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans, Jericho […]

Patrick Beverley has dished out a tasty take on his short stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. Sent by the Lakers to the Orlando Magic ahead of the NBA trade deadline last week, Beverley opened up about his thoughts on what hampered Los Angeles in its pursuit to get wins. “It wasn’t basketball. It was […]

When teams look to add the pivotal role player who will check those last couple of boxes before the playoff push, it is important for front offices to understand the importance of fit. No one knows that better than Los Angeles Clippers wing Nicolas Batum. The longtime veteran was an afterthought in his final season […]

Bronny James is being recognized as one of the country’s best basketball prospects by USA Basketball. The oldest son of Los Angeles Lakers star Lebron James, Bronny James has been selected to the USA men’s roster for the 2023 Nike Hoop Summit. The event showcases the top high school seniors from the United States, pitting […]

The new-look Brooklyn Nets have reinforcements on the way ahead of their last game before the All-Star break. Brooklyn guard Seth Curry will return to the lineup Wednesday vs. the Miami Heat after missing the team’s last five games with an adductor strain. Curry had struggled to find a rhythm over his last three appearances […]

Overtime Elite is heading to the playoffs, and there are plenty of teams and rising stars to watch out for as the second season of the tournament enters its final chapter. City Reapers, led by the twins Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson, topped the standings with a 14-1 record and automatically qualifies for the semifinals […]

Andrew Wiggins has been ruled out for the Golden State Warriors’ Tuesday night clash with the Los Angeles Clippers for personal reasons, per Chris Haynes. The good news for Golden State is that Klay Thompson is active. Thompson’s status was previously up in the air, but he will play in the latter half of a […]

Klay Thompson has far exceeded even optimistic expectations upon returning from two-and-a-half seasons lost to serious injury last January. He not only helped the Golden State Warriors win a remarkable fourth title in eight years in June, but has risen his game to a higher level since early December, flashing vintage scoring and shot-making form […]

Miami Heat sharpshooter Duncan Robinson has sat out the last 20 games due to a finger injury. More specifically, he needed surgery after fracturing his index finger located on his right hand. The last time he played was back on January 2nd against Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers, nearly a month and a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, playing without LeBron James, were blown out by a, well, blazing Portland Trail Blazers team, 127-115, on Monday at the Moda Center. The Lakers’ noncompetitive and seemingly nondescript effort spotlighted a few lingering issues plaguing the team as the All-Star break approaches. And no, I don’t mean Anthony Davis’ offensive malaise…yet. […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar guard James Harden has a full-time agent for the first time since 2017. The 33-year-old superstar will be represented by Troy Payne, a former Adidas executive who is partnering with agents Mike Silverman and Brandon Grier to lead Equity Basketball, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on Tuesday. All three of Payne, Silverman […]

DeMar DeRozan’s hip injury is reportedly not serious according to Chicago Bulls’ head coach Billy Donovan, per K.C. Johnson. Donovan didn’t rule out a Thursday return for the Bulls’ star who is scheduled to receive two days of treatment. It should be noted that he isn’t expected to travel to Indiana for the Bulls-Pacers clash on […]

The injury bug has bitten the Boston Celtics a lot as of late. Over the last few weeks, both Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart have missed significant time, while big men Robert Williams and Al Horford have been in and out of the lineup. And a recent unfortunate injury update indicates that the Celtics will […]

Devin Booker has endured ups and downs during his tenure with the Phoenix Suns. The Suns’ superstar recently commented on the team’s progression over the years, per Kellan Olson. “We were probably the laughing stock of the NBA about 4-5 years ago and just turning that around to something serious, to championships contenders, is a […]

The Washington Wizards (26-30) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (28-29) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Blazers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Washington has won two of their last three games and sits in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. The […]

PHILADELPHIA — After a brutal week in which he needed to talk through mental struggles with his parents, Tyrese Maxey is back to dominating on the court. The Philadelphia 76ers’ young star has been great for the team in recent games and has expanded his impact to the defensive end. While he may be a […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo put together a dominant all-around performance in Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He scored 35 points — on 13-for-25 shooting from the field — grabbed eight rebounds, dished out six assists, and came up with two steals in the 119-106 Milwaukee victory. So when Derrick White, Malcolm […]

The Golden State Warriors (29-28) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (31-28) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at 10:00 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Clippers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Golden State has lost two of their last three games and sits in ninth place in the Western […]

His Airness has been the focus of NBA 2K23, but it didn’t mean you could just get his card on MyTEAM that easily. That is, until today. For the next week, you can get a free Diamond Michael Jordan on NBA 2K23 MyTEAM through a locker code, so it’s definitely an opportunity you don’t want […]

As Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving departed from Brooklyn at the trade deadline, so did Ben Simmons’ time as a starter. After starting 33 of 38 games to open the season, the Nets’ highest-paid player has come off the bench in his last three appearances. The move has coincided with a declining trend in minutes […]

The Sacramento Kings (32-24) visit the Phoenix Suns (31-27) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Suns prediction, pick, and how to watch. Sacramento has won three of their last four games and remains in third place in the Western Conference. The Kings […]

The Boston Celtics couldn’t strike a deal last year with forward Grant Williams, and he may decide to up his price when contract talks resume. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Williams is looking for a new deal that could net him around $20 million annually. Stein compared this type of contract to Keldon Johnson’s, […]

The Orlando Magic (24-34) visit the Toronto Raptors (27-31) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Raptors prediction, pick, and how to watch. Orlando has won two of their last three games but still sits in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. The Magic […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are once again in the familiar territory of seeing Zion Williamson work his way back from an injury. While the All-Star rehabs a hamstring injury, CJ McCollum spoke out on his teammate’s perseverance. McCollum is obviously unhappy that his star teammate is injured but he knows that Williamson, who has dealt […]

With Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant traded away by the Brooklyn Nets within just a week, the direction of the franchise got even more intriguing, to say the least. The Nets also still have Ben Simmons, who suddenly finds himself without legitimate superstars flanking him. Now, Ben Simmons is looking at a more uncertain future […]

The first fixture for the slate of NBA games on Tuesday will feature two Eastern Conference monsters in the Milwaukee Bucks (39-17) hosting the Boston Celtics (41-16) at Fiserv Forum. Tip-off is scheduled at 7:30 PM ET on TNT. Check out our NBA odds series, featuring our Celtics-Bucks prediction and pick. The C’s are on […]

The Golden State Warriors surely miss Stephen Curry as he remains sidelined with injury. But the team didn’t miss him as badly on Monday night thanks to Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, and another standout game from Donte DiVincenzo. DiVincenzo did his best Steph Curry impression against the Washington Wizards. He drained five three-pointers on the […]

Once a year, the NBA’s best sharpshooters get the chance to prove who truly is the best marksman in a league full of lethal snipers from beyond the arc. On Tuesday morning, the league announced the participants for the much-anticipated Three-Point Contest during the upcoming All-Star Saturday Night. While the list of participants won’t include […]

Much has been made about the Minnesota Timberwolves’ eye-popping trade for Rudy Gobert back in the offseason. One would remember that the Timberwolves decided to deal away three solid role players, four unprotected first-round picks and a pick swap for the three-time Defensive Player of the Year. However, Gobert has had his fair share of […]

It’s not too often that a contending team with few draft assets to trade and limited cap room to spare gives up on a cost-controlled 22-year old guard who has two years left on his rookie deal following this season. But that’s exactly what the Denver Nuggets did after jettisoning Bones Hyland, the 26th pick […]

The Chicago Bulls made NBA history against the Orlando Magic. After a 3-21 performance from the 3-point line in a 100-91 loss to the Magic in Chicago, the Bulls have shot under 25% on 3-pointers in four straight games, the longest streak by any team in NBA history with a minimum of 20 3-point field […]

It’s no surprise that Bones Hyland hasn’t been happy with the Denver Nuggets after they traded him to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline. Hyland posted an Instagram video on Friday in the private plane the Clippers had sent for him, telling his followers that “this is how they treat […]

In a game that featured several offensive maestros, it was defense that sealed the win for Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The Mavericks got 69 points combined from Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, but couldn’t even get a shot off in the closing seconds as the Wolves escaped with a 124-121 win […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, after months of anticipation, finally decided to pull the trigger on a Russell Westbrook trade, sending him to the Utah Jazz in a deal that brought back D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley, and Jarred Vanderbilt. It’s likelier than not, however, that Westbrook doesn’t play a single minute for the Jazz as many […]