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In terms of the players who they could feasibly add, the Milwaukee Bucks would not have been able to acquire many with a better fit than defensive-minded forward Jae Crowder. At least that’s how Bucks guard Jrue Holiday sees it: “To have more guys like that, who can switch 1-4, 1-5. Hard-nosed, tough guys who […]

PHILADELPHIA — Jalen McDaniels, the newest member of the Philadelphia 76ers, is looking forward to joining his new team. The young forward, who joins the Sixers after four seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, will look to be another valuable contributor around Joel Embiid and James Harden. McDaniels was originally ruled out of the Sixers’ Friday […]

The NBA trade deadline had a flurry of big moves, shifting the landscape of the league. However, the Miami Heat were one of the few teams to stand pat, only making a minor move, which was surprising. Miami had been linked to many different names but did not make a move. While this is disappointing, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made some big moves right before the NBA trade deadline expired. Arguably their biggest addition to the squad comes in the form of D’Angelo Russell, who will now return to LA for his second stint with the squad after the Lakers drafted him as the No. 2 overall pick back in […]

It’s only a matter of time before the Utah Jazz buy out Russell Westbrook’s contract following his blockbuster trade from the Los Angeles Lakers. Right? Well, apparently this might not be the case at all amid a surprising twist to Russ’ status with his new team. According to Jazz team insider Tony Jones of The […]

Jaylen Brown suffered a freak injury on Wednesday after being on the receiving end of a wayward elbow from Boston Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum. Both stars were going for a rebound when Brown ended up getting hit in the face by a nasty elbow from his own teammate. Unfortunately for Boston fans, it looks like […]

The Brooklyn Nets trade deadline was like no other in league history. Six days before the 2023 NBA trade deadline, the team was looking for ways to improve on the margins. By Thursday at 3 pm ET, the team had made two of the biggest blockbusters ever, trading Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks and […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are on the verge of having a new minority owner. However, the buyer emerging’s checkered past should certainly raise a few eyebrows from Giannis and the Bucks. Jimmy Haslam and the Haslam Sports group are in serious talks to buy a minority stake of the Bucks, via Shams Charania […]

Veteran guard Patrick Beverley has engaged in contract buyout discussions with the Orlando Magic, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The writing was on the wall for Beverley as soon as the trade between the Magic and Los Angeles Lakers went down but now it’s being confirmed. Beverley, an 11-year NBA veteran, […]

Russell Westbrook isn’t expected to stay with the Utah Jazz for very long. The general belief is that the former league MVP is going to get his contract bought out by the Jazz and that he’s going to enter free agency in the coming days. At this point, it comes as no surprise that a […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Christian Wood is playing some of the best basketball of his career. But with just one year remaining on his contract, he is reportedly yet to begin contract talks with the team. It now appears that the arrival of star point guard Kyrie Irving is what is halting any extension talks between […]

The 2023 NBA trade deadline is officially in the books. Many organizations made moves that can change the course of their seasons, while others only made minor trades to address some needs ahead of the playoffs. That is the case for the Denver Nuggets. They only brought in Thomas Bryant from the Los Angeles Lakers […]

It comes as no surprise that Anthony Edwards has been selected as a replacement for the upcoming NBA All-Star Game. The Minnesota Timberwolves stud has done well enough this season to deserve a spot in the star-studded affair, and it’s actually a bit of a travesty that he wasn’t voted in in the first place. […]

There’s no denying that the Phoenix Suns sent shockwaves throughout the NBA after successfully trading for Kevin Durant before the NBA trade deadline expired last Thursday. Even the Dallas Mavericks, who themselves came up with a landscape-shifting deal when they brought in Kyrie Irving, were shocked to hear about the KD news. Luka Doncic himself […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving‘s well-documented and controversial history are significant enough to impact multiple teams desire to acquire or retain his services. Nonetheless, within days of making a trade request amid a contract dispute with the Brooklyn Nets, Irving landed in Dallas alongside perennial MVP candidate Luka Doncic. And while the opportunity to […]

The Phoenix Suns altered the course of their entire franchise with a blockbuster trade for former Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. But if it wasn’t for Jae Crowder, the Suns may have never landed Durant. The Nets wanted Crowder to be a part of the trade package for Durant, which the Suns were reluctant of, via […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were both traded ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline. Irving demanded a trade and was ultimately dealt to the Dallas Mavericks. Durant’s message to the Brooklyn Nets and request were revealed following the Irving situation, per ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst. Their ESPN article reported that KD made a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be short-handed for Friday’s matchup with the LA Clippers. The question now is if the two-time MVP will be taking the floor against Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and company at Crypto.com Arena. Khris Middleton has already been ruled out for Friday’s game due to injury management of his right knee. His […]

Patrick Beverley shared a sincere message for his former Lakers teammates and front office after being traded to the Orlando Magic on Thursday ahead of the NBA’s deadline. “Thanks for the Love,” Beverley tweeted on Friday. “Was a pleasure 2 represent the Lakers in any type of Way. Thanks Rob, Thanks Coach Ham and Entire […]

The 2023 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and the Chicago Bulls did nothing. The team that sits in ninth place in the Eastern Conference and loses its 2023 first-round pick if it’s not in the top four didn’t make a move to get better or to get worse. However, the biggest Bulls trade […]

Two of the most flammable backcourt pairings in basketball will be battling teammates and other preeminent marksmen in one of the most exciting events at NBA All-Star Weekend. Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons of the Portland Trail Blazers and Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield of the Indiana Pacers comprise half the field for the Starry […]

Luka Doncic admitted that he was sad to see the departures of Spencer Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith in the Kyrie Irving Dallas Mavericks-Brooklyn Nets trade. However, Doncic also expressed his excitement to play alongside Irving and dropped an eye-opening complement on the Mavs’ new guard, per Brad Townsend. “But Kyrie’s Kyrie man,” Doncic said of […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas was fined $40,000 by the NBA for using derogatory and disparaging language during an interview after Thursday’s 116-105 win over the Chicago Bulls, the league announced in a Friday tweet. Thomas made the comment during a sideline interview with TNT reporter Jared Greenberg following the win over the Bulls, Bleacher […]

The trade market is officially closed in the NBA. From the busy final days ahead of the trade deadline, many stars found a new home in the league. One of the biggest blockbuster moves was Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks. This means it is time for some Dallas Mavericks bold predictions as they are […]

The injury replacements for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game have officially been announced and Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox, Minnesota Timberwolves wing Anthony Edwards, and Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam have received the nod to go to Salt Lake City on Feb. 17. Anthony Edwards, De’Aaron Fox and Pascal Siakam named All-Star reserve replacements. pic.twitter.com/UcsfLHoQJq […]

An action-packed night throughout the NBA continues as the scalding-hot Milwaukee Bucks take on the Los Angeles Clippers. Let’s take a look at our NBA odds series where our Bucks-Clippers prediction and pick will be revealed. Owning a nine-game winning streak that has seen themselves skyrocket up the Eastern Conference standings, the Bucks are playing as […]

CAMDEN, NJ — Fresh off of a trade deadline that saw them send out Matisse Thybulle and welcome Jalen McDaniels, the Philadelphia 76ers are turning their attention to contending for the championship. Team president of basketball operations Daryl Morey seems confident that the Sixers have the talent around Joel Embiid and James Harden to compete for […]

The new-look Dallas Mavericks will hit up the road to take on one of the more surprising teams in the league in the Sacramento Kings. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Mavericks-Kings prediction and pick will be made. After Dallas’ NFL team once again disappointed in the postseason (sorry Cowboys fans), all eyes […]

After being drafted by the Toronto Raptors in 2016, Jakob Poeltl is returning to where it all started after he was traded north of the border by the San Antonio Spurs ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Nearly five years after he was dealt to San Antonio in the Kawhi Leonard trade, Poeltl was traded […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (26-28) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (27-28) on Friday night. Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Blazers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Oklahoma City has won two of their last three games and sits in 12th place in the Western […]

The Boston Celtics are set to host the Charlotte Hornets in an ESPN Friday night primetime matchup. The team is already without Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart, but now could also be down their top star Jayson Tatum, who was a surprise addition to the NBA Injury Report due to a non-COVID illness. Ailments are […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the budding rival Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night to continue their four-game road trip. Following a three-team trade that sent starting point guard D’Angelo Russell to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this week, former Utah Jazz floor general Mike Conley is poised to take over as Anthony Edwards’ partner in the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will travel to take on the Memphis Grizzlies for a Friday night matchup at the FedEx Forum. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Timberwolves-Grizzlies prediction and pick, laid out below. Minnesota has improved lately to a 30-28 record this season, eighth […]

Not one to shy away from praising the abilities of his NBA brethren, Milwaukee Bucks centerpiece Giannis Antetokounmpo believes Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the “absolute example” for basketball players, per Eurohoops’ George Efkarpidis. “Whoever wants to follow this example can do it,” Giannis says of LeBron’s career. “If someone does not, he […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers (35-22) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (29-27) on Friday night. Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Pelicans prediction, pick, and how to watch. Cleveland has won four straight games and sits in fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers covered 56% […]

The Utah Jazz will travel across the border to take on the Toronto Raptors in a Friday night NBA matchup at the Toyota Center in Houston. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Jazz-Raptors prediction and pick, laid out below. Utah has gone 27-29 this […]

CAMDEN, NJ — Speaking with the media after the 2023 NBA trade deadline, Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey discussed the lone trade his front office made. The Sixers took part in a four-team trade that netted them Jalen McDaniels and cost them Matisse Thybulle. While the Sixers also received two future second-round […]

The NBA trade deadline has officially passed, and fans saw a lot of important moves that can have serious implications in the season. One organization that was very active in the final days of the trade market was the Los Angeles Lakers. The team made many trades during the day. Most notably, the Lakers brought […]

Dallas Mavericks fans are excited for the debut of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving alongside one another. Irving already played in his first game for Dallas, but it remains to be seen whether or not he will be joined by Luka on Friday versus the Sacramento Kings. The Mavs will head to Sacramento looking to […]