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With the Phoenix Suns acquiring Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets, the Suns hope to emerge as contenders in the Western Conference once again, and Jalen Rose believes they will do so. When asked about Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant’s departures from the Nets, Jalen Rose said both went to better situations. Here’s what Rose […]

Washington Wizards star forward Kyle Kuzma has missed three straight games due to an ankle injury. The Wizards have fared surprisingly well without arguably their second-best player — the team owns a 2-1 record since Kuzma’s been out, with wins over the Pacers and Hornets. Still, when the Wizards visit the Chase Center on Monday […]

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton and big man Myles Turner both starred in Saturday’s game against the Washington Wizards. Haliburton finished with 21 points, six rebounds, seven assists, and two steals, while Turner scored 20 points on 7-for-10 shooting from the field in the 127-113 Indiana loss. So when Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton, and the […]

The Brooklyn Nets recently brought an end to their Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving experiment, dealing both players away ahead of the 2022-2023 NBA trade deadline. Former player and current analyst Jalen Rose dropped a harsh reality on the situation. “The Nets’ experiment was one of the worst superstars in their primes trying to join […]

Just like all Kansas City Chiefs fans, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is hyped for the team and quarterback Patrick Mahomes after their Super Bowl 57 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Mahomes powered the Chiefs to an epic comeback after trailing by 10 points at halftime. When it looked like Kansas City couldn’t […]

The Atlanta Hawks are coming off a big win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. Trae Young dished out a season-high 17 assists in that one, but it seems that he came out of the performance with a bit of a knock now that the Hawks star has popped up on the injury […]

The dust has now settled after what was truly a mind-blowing NBA trade deadline. Right now, basketball fans have allowed themselves to let the fact that Kevin Durant is now a member of the Phoenix Suns sink in. Although, the truth is we all won’t be able to really appreciate this landscape-shifting deal until we […]

The Western Conference heats up with the NBA’s nightcap from Portland, Oregon. The Los Angeles Lakers (26-31) will do battle with the Portland Trail Blazers (27-29). Both teams are struggling and desperate for a win. Check out our NBA odds series for our Lakers-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves (30-29) visit the Dallas Mavericks (31-27) on Monday night. Action tips off at 8:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Mavericks prediction, pick, and how to watch. Minnesota has lost three of their last five games and dropped to eighth place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t just swallow hard and complete the trade for Gary Payton II despite his uncertain availability over the season’s remainder because they so sorely need the defensive disruptiveness and overall versatility he provides when healthy. As Bob Myers told reporters on Monday, the front office also considered what it would mean […]

Bones Hyland clearly doesn’t have a lot of love lost for the Denver Nuggets after they traded him to the Los Angeles Clippers for a minimal return on Thursday ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline. He took a parting shot at Jamal Murray in yet another roast of his former team on Monday. Hyland posted […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (29-28) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (27-28) on Monday night. Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Thunder prediction, pick, and how to watch. New Orleans has won three of their last four games and sits in seventh place in the Western […]

NBA action is live from San Francisco as the Washington Wizards (26-29) take the cross-country road trip to face the Golden State Warriors (28-28) in an East/West matchup. Check out our NBA odds series for our Wizards-Warriors prediction and pick. The Washington Wizards are in the midst of a stretch in which they’ve won eight […]

Phoenix Suns fans have been clamoring to see Kevin Durant in action since the blockbuster trade that shipped him to the desert. Durant, who will miss the All-Star Game with a knee injury, doesn’t look to be far off from a return. Suns fans itching for a Durant sighting or a status update received both […]

Jae Crowder practiced with the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday according to head coach Mike Budenholzer, per Eric Nehm. However, Crowder is expected to miss Milwaukee’s next two games. His return to game-action has yet to be announced following the Bucks’ trade. Crowder will require more time before returning since he hadn’t played with the Phoenix […]

Gary Payton II is officially a member of the Golden State Warriors once again. Just because the controversial trade that brought him back to the Bay has finally been completed, though, doesn’t mean Payton will soon be on the floor to help the defending champions rise up the stacked Western Conference standings over the stretch […]

The Orlando Magic (23-34) visit the Chicago Bulls (26-30) on Monday night. Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Bulls prediction, pick, and how to watch. Orlando has lost two of their last three games and sits in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. The Magic […]

The Brooklyn Nets (33-23) visit the New York Knicks (31-27) on Monday night. Action tips off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Knicks prediction, pick, and how to watch. Brooklyn has lost three of their last four but remains in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The Nets […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been active in the buyout market as of late. A few days back, the Mavs were reportedly the frontrunners to land wing Terrence Ross, but Ross ended up joining Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and the Phoenix Suns. Fortunately for Dallas fans, though, the team picked up a rock-solid wing, Justin Holiday, in […]

After Gary Payton II failed his physical after being traded from Portland to Golden State on Thursday, The Rose Garden Report’s Sean Highkin reported that the Blazers were not notified of the Warriors’ concerns about the 30-year-old’s health until it was first reported by The Athletic. “The NBA has received a complaint from the Golden […]

The struggling New Orleans Pelicans were hit with another brutal Zion Williamson injury update on Sunday, with the superstar expected to miss a few more weeks after re-aggravating his hamstring. But, it appears he could be out even longer. Shams Charania reported Monday that David Griffin believes Zion may be sidelined until mid-March at the […]

The Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks’ acquisitions of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving stole headlines during the NBA Trade Deadline. Phoenix and Dallas are now serious contenders in the Western Conference. Former player and current analyst Kenny Smith broke down the moves. “It’s great when you have great players move,” Smith said during a recent […]

The Dallas Mavericks pulled off a blockbuster trade for Kyrie Irving just over a week ago now in order to give Luka Doncic a legitimate co-star that he’s long needed. And while Kyrie does become a free agent this summer, there appears to be a good chance he signs an extension with the Mavs. Shams […]

The Los Angeles Clippers addressed a few of their roster needs by pulling off three deals prior to the 2023 NBA trade deadline. However, some members of the Clippers roster, none more prominent than Paul George, have made it clear that they should make more roster moves to bolster the squad as they hunt for […]

The Miami Heat have been clawing their way up the Eastern Conference standings as of late, and will be heading into the All-Star break with a lot of momentum on their side. They will also be heading into the All-Star break pretty banged up, meaning it will be a great chance for several of their […]

The Houston Rockets (13-43) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (36-19) on Monday night! Action tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-76ers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Houston has lost five straight and thus sits in 15th place in the Western Conference. The Rockets covered 43% of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night, just one day after LeBron James was spotted at Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ on Sunday. James remains on the injury report for the Lakers, and is officially listed as questionable for the contest. James is dealing with […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one of the biggest stars of his generation. However, his prominence and sheer star-power leaves him susceptible to the polar nature of public perception. He could be as hated as he is beloved depending on where he’s setting foot at the moment. And during the Super Bowl LVII […]

NBA players play at an extremely high level. Because of this, they’re easily the best basketball players in the world. However, there are times when they get caught off guard. As they always say, the ball is round which is why we play the games to decide the winner. For this piece, let’s take a […]

The Denver Nuggets (39-18) will take on the Miami Heat (32-25) for an interconference fixture on Monday in South Beach. We dive in as we continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Nuggets are fresh off a win over the Charlotte Hornets. Michael Malone’s squad hopes to build another series of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have made a move to address their issues at the backup center spot behind Joel Embiid. As Montrezl Harrell struggles and Paul Reed tries to find consistent playing time, the Sixers are adding another big man: Dewayne Dedmon. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Sixers have signed Dedmon for the rest […]

Monday night in the NBA will feature the Indiana Pacers (25-33) hoping to snap their four-game losing streak as they host the Utah Jazz (28-30) at 7:00 PM ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Jazz-Pacers prediction and pick. The Pacers face the Jazz in […]

The NBA will be providing 11 exciting basketball games on this Monday after the Super Bowl, and one of the early games is a fixture between the Charlotte Hornets (15-43) and Atlanta Hawks (29-28) at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Hornets prediction and pick. […]

Monday night in the NBA will feature the Cleveland Cavaliers (37-22) hosting the San Antonio Spurs (14-43) at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Action tips off at 7:00 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Cavaliers prediction and pick. Cleveland carries a six-game winning into this game and has gone […]

Super Bowl 57 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles was a battle that came down to the wire, with the Chiefs eventually prevailing by a score of 38-35. As you would expect, shortly after the game, Eagles fans weren’t particularly pleased with the outcome, and they took to the streets to voice their […]

New Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant was tuned in throughout the Super Bowl 57 showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, and there’s no doubt he absolutely loved the contest. Durant didn’t hide his delight about the incredibly tight match between the two teams, which is a fitting end to what he believes […]

The NBA’s 2023 trade deadline was quite active. The Houston Rockets joined in on the festivities on Thursday by bringing in four guys. However, were they the players whom the Rockets actually needed? Did the Rockets take any actions to better their current and future situation? We are unsure. Here we look at the biggest […]

LOS ANGELES — What was supposed to be a trade deadline that would better equip the Los Angeles Clippers for the postseason quickly turned into a conflict of differing ideas and strategy. Now, a large, Russell Westbrook-sized cloud hangs over the franchise’s head as the All-Star break nears, with star Paul George seemingly contradicting Lawrence […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James certainly didn’t like the fact that a controversial penalty call had a big role in the results of the Kansas City Chiefs-Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl 57 showdown. James clarified that he has “no horse” in the game. He is simply a fan of the sport. With that said, the […]