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On Saturday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder picked up their 62nd win of the season with a home blowout victory over the Indiana Pacers. The Thunder have been a juggernaut all year, led by star point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is currently in a race with Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic for the league MVP […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — If there’s one thing Oklahoma City Thunder All-Stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams can agree on about the Defensive Player of the Year award, their teammate Lu Dort deserves it. After beating the Indiana Pacers 132-111, extending the Thunder’s historic regular season to an unprecedented 62 wins, the All-Star tandem shared conflicting […]

The Memphis Grizzlies turned heads last Friday when they announced the decision to move on from long-time head coach Taylor Jenkins. Many were baffled, which is expected considering the team’s winning record (44-29 when the news broke) and how they’re in contention for a playoff spot. Perhaps the recent influx of losses had something to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had quite a few Hall of Fame players suit up for the purple and gold throughout their storied history. Some of those players have been commemorated with statues that adorn the walkway outside Crypto.com Arena where the Lakers play. Most recently, the late Kobe Bryant was memorialized with a series […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 132-111, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander revealed a speech from team GM Sam Presti that still sticks with him. Before he was an MVP candidate, Gilgeous-Alexander adapted habits to become an All-Star. He also implemented a particular mindset, a seed Presti had planted shortly after […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves at a crossroads as Cleveland prepares to host the Los Angeles Clippers in a high-stakes matinee rematch at Rocket Arena. With a 59-15 record, the Cavs are within reach of setting a new franchise benchmark for regular-season dominance, just eight wins away from surpassing the 66-16 record set by the […]

After the Heat snapped its previous 10-game skid, the team has turned that around into a four-game winning streak after beating the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night, 118-95. It was once again star Tyler Herro that led the way for the Heat with 30 points in an another efficient game as he spoke about the […]

Recently, the Memphis Grizzlies shocked the NBA world by parting ways with head coach Taylor Jenkins with less than a month to go until the playoffs, which are slated to begin in late April. The Grizzlies have hit some roadblocks as of late but are still in solid position in the Western Conference, causing many […]

The Detroit Pistons visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, and Pistons star Cade Cunningham is on the team’s injury report. Cade Cunningham has been dealing with a calf injury and he is listed as doubtful for the Pistons’ game against the Timberwolves. Here’s everything we know about Cade Cunningham’s injury and his playing status vs. […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers got back on track with a big road win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Austin Reaves, LeBron James, and Luka Doncic were all magnificent in this game, looking every bit the part of the “Big Three” Lakers fans thought they had on their hands when their team acquired Doncic. […]

The Golden State Warriors have been on a tear since trading for Jimmy Butler, and are in the midst of a heated playoff race in the Western Conference standings. During the final stretch of the regular season, every game is important, and the next game on the Warriors schedule is against the San Antonio Spurs. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will be facing the Cleveland Cavaliers, and there’s a chance that one of their key players may not be on the floor. With the Clippers on the first night of a back-to-back, Kawhi Leonard’s availability could be up in the air which is by no surprise. The Clippers have been playing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to get a big win against the Memphis Grizzlies, and it took big games from Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves to get the job done. Doncic finished the game with 29 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists, and had some big plays throughout the game to help […]

As the shorthanded San Antonio Spurs were hanging around with the defending champion Boston Celtics down the stretch, Chris Paul put his team on his shoulders. With 8:17 remaining in the contest and his Spurs threatening to get what had consistently been a 15-point deficit since the third quarter into single digits, the future Hall […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to get a big 134-127 win against the Memphis Grizzlies, and they were led by their three stars, Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves. Reaves finished with 31 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists, Doncic finished with 29 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists, and James finished with […]

The Nike Kobe signature line is receiving another classic release in the form of the Kobe 6 Protro as the sneaker giant continues to revamp and revive Kobe Bryant’s iconic sneakers from throughout his playing career. Not only is Bryant an NBA legend, but he’s also a hero in the city of Los Angeles, always […]

The Los Angeles Lakers grinded out a hard-fought victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, with the final score settling in at 134-127. The contest had a playoff-like intensity considering how both of these teams were tied for the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference heading into the action, and that was clearly […]

PHILADELPHIA — For the first time since Joel Embiid’s rookie season, the Philadelphia 76ers will not partake in the NBA playoffs. Riddled with injuries up and down the roster and incapable of competing at a high level at full strength, this season was a disaster for Nick Nurse’s squad. The Sixers’ 118-95 loss to the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 45-29 and No. 4 in the Western Conference standings, following a 134-127 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. After a 29-point, nine-assist, eight-rebound performance from Luka Doncic, and a 25-, eight and six performance LeBron James, the Lakers star tandem’s moment was captured with a special flash of the […]

The Washington Wizards will land a star prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft if they get lucky in the lottery, but they already have a player who thinks he can be “The Guy.” Rookie guard AJ Johnson has been a walking highlight reel recently, and his 20-point game against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday was […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault remembers navigating a young Shai Gilgeous-Alexander through his second NBA season. Years before Gilgeous-Alexander was a back-to-back candidate for MVP, Daigneault observed a young guard trying to find his way. After the Thunder’s 132-111 win against the Indiana Pacers, Mark revealed the most significant strides […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Clippers should have been a thrilling showdown between two playoff-bound teams at Rocket Arena. Instead, the injury report has become the defining storyline. Both squads will be missing key contributors. The Clippers must navigate life without Kawhi Leonard. Meanwhile, the Cavs are feeling the sting of losing Ty […]

We’re set for yet another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as we head to the Western Conference for the continuation of this three-game season series. The Golden State Warriors will visit the San Antonio Spurs as the Warriors look for their first win against San Antonio. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Spurs […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were hoping Tuomas Iisalo would provide a new-coach bump, but LeBron James and Luka Doncic put an end to those plans quickly. Ja Morant (hamstring/shoulder) was able to give the new head coach 31 minutes, managing 22 points (9-23 FGA), 10 assists, eight rebounds, and a steal. However, the Los Angeles Lakers […]

We’re back with yet another betting prediction and pick for Sunday’s NBA action as we head towards the Eastern Conference for the conclusion of this five-game season rivalry. The Atlanta Hawks (35-38) will take on the Milwaukee Bucks (40-33) with the season series tied at 2-2. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Bucks […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers entered Little Caesars Arena with history on their side, a 12-game win streak against the Detroit Pistons serving as their safety net. But on this particular matchup, history meant nothing for the Cavs. What unfolded was a stark reminder that past dominance does not guarantee present success. Despite a […]

We’re back with another slate of NBA action as the Regular Season draws to a close. This betting prediction and pick takes shape in this upcoming cross-conference tilt as the Portland Trail Blazers (32-42) will visit the New York Knicks (46-27). New York leads the series 1-0. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Trail Blazers-Knicks […]

CHICAGO – The Chicago Bulls didn’t look like anything special during the first few months of the season, and after losing Zach LaVine, things only started to get worse. The Bulls weren’t winning, and some unfortunate injuries hurt the team as well. The Bulls have been in play-in tournament contention all year long, but now, […]

The Detroit Pistons didn’t forget the backlash they got for their early struggles, especially from the Legion Hoops account. Detroit is having their best season this decade, accomplishing their first winning season since 2019. However, the way they started the season wasn’t pleasant. They were 10-16 after 26 games, with one loss causing Legion Hoops […]

Amid Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP race with Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic, his father, Vaughn Alexander, chimed in on his son’s chances of winning. After Alexander watched his son and the Thunder capture a franchise record 61st win, it only strengthened Gilgeous-Alexander’s case for MVP. For Vaughn, the choice is easy, whether Shai […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will head to Ohio for a battle on Sunday afternoon with the Cleveland Cavaliers. It will be a clash at RocketMortgage Arena as we continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Cavaliers lead the head-to-head series 78-61. Yet, the Clips have gone 6-4 in the past 10 […]

Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry were once teammates on the Golden State Warriors. The Splash Brothers were linked again on Saturday night despite Thompson continuing to play with the Dallas Mavericks while Curry remains with the Warriors. Klay recorded his 200th three-pointer of the season against the Chicago Bulls, becoming the second player in NBA […]

The Nike Air Foamposite has seen one of its hallmark years since their inception in 1997. A classic and unrecognizable sneaker in the basketball world and in streetwear, the Foamposite has had its moments in the spotlight. After a number of new releases and retro drops throwing it back to classics, we’ll see yet another […]

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole is a polarizing player who has elicited strong reactions from NBA fans for years. To some, he is the guy Draymond Green punched in the face during a Golden State Warriors practice. Others will call him the best player on an abysmal team (16-58) and treat him as such. It […]

Anthony Davis joined elite company during the Dallas Mavericks-Chicago Bulls game on Saturday night. In the first quarter, Davis recorded his 1,800th career block. According to the Mavs, AD became the 11th player in NBA history to have 1,800 blocks and 18,000 points. Davis joined a list of former NBA superstars with the accomplishment. List […]

CHICAGO – The Chicago Bulls are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now, and they have pulled off a couple of miraculous comebacks during their recent hot streak. The craziest one happened on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Bulls trailed by 18 points in the fourth quarter and were also […]

A lot has changed in the last month for the Chicago Bulls, as they are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. The Bulls have been scorching hot during the month of March, as they are 9-4 and they have won nine of their last 11 games. For most of the season, […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra had shock towards the Memphis Grizzlies firing Taylor Jenkins. The Grizzlies made the decision on Friday, ending Jenkins’ stint after six seasons. He led them to three playoff appearances, including a West Semis appearance in 2022. He was about to lead them to their fourth under his tenure before […]

Another collaboration from Air Jordan and Nike is reportedly on the way as the brand continues to expand its numbered retro line with a new slate of cross-overs from some of their favorite partners. Miami-based streetwear retailer SoleFly is no stranger to a solid Air Jordan collaboration as they’ll follow their most recent Air Jordan […]