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The Indiana Pacers have waived veteran center Serge Ibaka, just days after acquiring him from the Milwaukee Bucks, the team announced on Saturday. Ibaka was traded from Milwaukee to Indiana ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline on Thursday, but was only included for salary-matching purposes in a four-team trade that sent Jae Crowder to the […]

An inter-conference showdown is on tap for this Saturday evening as the San Antonio Spurs look to steal a win on the road from the Atlanta Hawks. Let’s take a look at our NBA odds series, where our Spurs-Hawks prediction and pick will be unveiled for all to see. Owners of the longest losing streak […]

In a shocking turn of events, Kyrie Irving is now a member of the Dallas Mavericks, the fourth team of his NBA career. Although Irving won an NBA championship with the Cavaliers, the eight-time All-Star has been in a championship drought after failing to win a title with the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets. […]

Kyrie Irving’s first two games with the Dallas Mavericks couldn’t have gone much better. Now it’s time to see how he fits alongside Luka Doncic. After missing the last week of play due to a heel injury, Doncic will return to the floor on Saturday for his team’s game against the Sacramento Kings, giving both […]

The Washington Wizards are one of the more confusing teams in the NBA right now. Despite clearly having a team that is not a championship contender, the Wizards front office is building their team as if they will be in contention for a title. That mentality continued once again at the 2023 NBA trade deadline. […]

The New York Knicks host the Utah Jazz for an interconference battle at MSG! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Knicks prediction and pick. The Jazz are coming off an interesting NBA trade deadline which resulted in them trading away Mike Conley Jr. for Russell Westbrook. That was followed up by […]

Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson will make their Brooklyn Nets debut Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Brooklyn acquired the wing duo, along with four first-round picks and one first-round pick swap, in Thursday’s blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns. Bridges has emerged as one of the NBA’s top wing defenders since […]

The scuffling Indiana Pacers will look to snap out of their losing ways as they head to the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Wizards. It is time to check out our NBA odds series, where our Pacers-Wizards prediction and pick will be revealed. Without a doubt, Indiana’s season has gone for a tailspin […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been “severely struggling” with a foot injury, NBA insider Chris Haynes reports on the #thisleague UNCUT podcast: “I was told LeBron was severely struggling with that foot injury. Yes, it’s something that’s been nagging him for a few weeks already. But it gets to a point where it […]

It’s the game of the week as the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Golden State Warriors. We’re live from Oracle Arena, sharing our NBA odds series, making a Lakers-Warriors prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Lakers will have a new look as they enter this game with the Golden State Warriors. […]

A supreme NBA matchup is scheduled for this evening as the Miami Heat travel north to Orlando to take on the Magic. Join us for our NBA odds series, where our Heat-Magic prediction and pick will be made. Fresh off of a narrow win over the Houston Rockets by a score of 97-95, the Heat […]

Kevin Durant landed in Phoenix and made his first appearance as a Sun on Saturday. The Suns released a slow motion video for a truly epic KD arrival, per the Suns on Twitter. At forward… From Texas… 6'10"… Number 35… 𝐊𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐍 𝐃𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓. 📍 @Verizon 5G Performance Center pic.twitter.com/4mobtdVASX — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) February 11, 2023 […]

Joel Embiid isn’t prepared to commit to playing in the 2022-2023 NBA All-Star Game. The Philadelphia 76ers’ big man listed himself as questionable for All-Star Weekend in Utah due to left foot soreness. “We will see how it goes. I got 3 games [before the All-Star Game]. So I’m just taking it day-by-day,” Embiid said. […]

The Denver Nuggets will face off with the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center. We are in Charlotte sharing our NBA odds series, making a Nuggets-Hornets prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Nuggets are coming off a 115-104 loss to the Orlando Magic in Florida. Unfortunately, Jamal Murray did not play […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bones Hyland might have wound up with the New York Knicks had the Denver Nuggets decided to trade for wing Cam Reddish. Prior to being dealt to the Portland Trail Blazers in a move that landed the Knicks forward Josh Hart, New York “expressed interest” in acquiring Hyland and Reddish was […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves might just be one of the most confusing teams in the NBA right now. They shocked the league when they overpaid by a very large margin to acquire Rudy Gobert last offseason, and have struggled to make the sort of leap they were expected to make early on this season. Given their […]

One of the first major moves of the NBA trade deadline came when Josh Hart was traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the New York Knicks. The move signaled a reunion with former Villanova teammate Jalen Brunson. After missing the first game since the trade deadline, Hart is now officially cleared to play for […]

The Toronto Raptors stood pat at the NBA Trade Deadline, much to the confusion of many fans. The expectation was that the team would pull the trigger on trades for guys like OG Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr. However, no such trade materialized. After that whole ordeal, it seems like OG Anunoby is still not […]

Terrence Ross’ career with the Orlando Magic is officially coming to an end, as the franchise is “finalizing” a buyout of his contract, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The likes of the Dallas Mavs and the Phoenix Suns had reportedly expressed interest in Ross in the event of a contract buyout. Terrence Ross, who […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will make a quick turnaround and travel to New York to face the Brooklyn Nets. We’re at the Barclays Center sharing our NBA odds series, making a 76ers-Nets prediction and pick while sharing how to watch. The 76ers are coming off a 119-108 victory over the New York Knicks at the Wells […]

Nikola Jokic is taking the NBA by storm. He is the reigning MVP, who has won the award for the second straight time. Jokic is also the first center since Shaquille O’Neal to win the award. Aside from two MVP trophies, Jokic has also four NBA All-Star Game appearances and four All-NBA team selections in […]

With nobody to run the offense, the absence of point guard Lonzo Ball is being felt by the Chicago Bulls. However, Utah Jazz point guard Russell Westbrook is not a player the team needs to be looking at to fill that void. If Westbrook does agree to a buyout with the Jazz, a team like […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are falling apart after a strong start to the season, but they had an opportunity to improve themselves at the NBA trade deadline. While they didn’t make a ton of moves, it’s hard to say that the Pelicans are in a worse spot after they managed to pick up Josh Richardson […]

The Dallas Mavericks upgraded their roster in high-profile fashion with their Kyrie Irving trade. The Mavs, as they look to make a deep Western Conference playoff run, are reportedly not finished trying to add talent. Dallas is rumored to be interested in Terrence Ross, per Marc Stein. “The Mavericks are among the teams expressing interest in […]

As someone who has covered the Nets for years, it is difficult to find the words to describe the turbulence of the Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era in Brooklyn. Through every plot twist of the duo’s tenure – whether vaccine mandates, injuries, trade demands, suspensions, firings, or hirings – it’s easy to get tongue-tied when trying […]

The NBA buyout market is the last chance for teams to make upgrades to their roster before the postseason and usually after the trade deadline. Throughout history, we’ve seen some of the most star-studded buyout signings. While some buyout signings have helped win championships, surprisingly, that often isn’t the case. Although some talent signings look […]

Looking for a big mistake from the Phoenix Suns’ eventful NBA trade deadline is a fool’s errand. The Western Conference powerhouse came out as the biggest winner of the week after successfully trading for ex-Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. With that trade, the Suns shot up the title rankings. Depending on who you ask, they’re […]

LOS ANGELES – Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers saw three of their teammates get traded ahead of the February 9th NBA Trade Deadline. Reggie Jackson was dealt to the Charlotte Hornets, Luke Kennard to the Memphis Grizzlies, and John Wall to the Houston Rockets. In the trades, the Clippers were able to acquire […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves haven’t seen their 2022-23 season go according to plan, and they attempted to remedy their issues by picking up Mike Conley from the Utah Jazz at the trade deadline. Conley made his debut for the Timberwolves on Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, but ended up partaking in a blowout loss for […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar forward LeBron James missed Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to an ankle injury. Without their best player, the Lakers lost to the Bucks by a final score of 115-106, thanks largely to a 38-point, ten-rebound performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo. So when the Lakers visit the Chase Center to play […]

The NBA world was rocked on Friday when the news about Gary Payton II’s injury with the Portland Trail Blazers broke out. In a nutshell, it was revealed that Portland did not disclose the guard’s injury to the Golden State Warriors during their trade discussions. All the while, the same team was asking GP2 to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are continuing to look like a real threat to make the Play-In Tournament in the Western Conference this season, and a big reason why is because of the stellar play from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. SGA was on fire once again on Friday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, as he dropped 44 […]

The NBA trade deadline was surprisingly eventful, and even though there are no more trades that will be made throughout the remainder of the season, that doesn’t mean moves are done being made. Now, the attention will switch to the buyout market, which looks likely to have several big names hitting the market. One of […]

LOS ANGELES – Paul George let it be known very clearly that he wants Russell Westbrook in a Los Angeles Clippers uniform after Friday night’s loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. Speaking with members of the media, George publicly recruited his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate, believing he can help. “I mean if there’s somebody out […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had their fair share of scoring freaks throughout its brief history. Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and Paul George all got their fair share of buckets in various ways. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has joined those ranks and made sure to set himself apart from his predecessors, too. SGA put up […]

The Atlanta Hawks were in the middle of a plethora of trade rumors. John Collins, De’Andre Hunter, and Bogdan Bogdanovic were some of the names mentioned that piqued the interest of numerous teams. Unfortunately, the Hawks decided to stand pat, and the offers of the opposing teams needed to be more satisfactory for Atlanta. The […]

Detroit Pistons rookie Jalen Duren showed the NBA he could be the next star in Motor City with a LeBron James-like performance on Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. Duren finished with a monster double-double of 30 points and 17 rebounds – both career highs – in their double-overtime victory over the Spurs. Making things […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have all the makings of a contending team. Even those who hate the team can admit that the Grizzlies not only have the ability to challenge for a championship this year, they also have as bright a future as any other team in the NBA. Through shrewd drafting, the Grizzlies were able […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ front office has never been shy of wheeling and dealing. Their courage in making moves is exactly what landed them the superstar duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in the first place. In year four of the superstar duo’s partnership, however, they are still hunting for an elusive championship, necessitating […]