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The Houston Rockets (10-31) visit the Sacramento Kings (22-18) on Friday night. Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Kings prediction, pick, and how to watch. Houston has won just once in their last 14 games and sits firmly in last place in the West. The […]

Jayson Tatum supposedly had his new JT1 signature sneaker leaked on Thursday, but the Boston Celtics superstar confirmed those weren’t the real shoe after getting absolutely blasted on social media. The leaked image polarized fans online, with basketball fans roasting the plain look and color scheme. But Tatum cleared up the rumors ahead of Thursday […]

Odds are still against the Washington Wizards being one of the NBA’s most aggressive sellers at the trade deadline, despite mass interest in prospective free agent Kyle Kuzma and Bradley Beal continuing the back half of his prime playing for a losing team. Just because general manager Tommy Shepherd and the front office are unlikely […]

The Denver Nuggets (28-13) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (22-21) on Friday night. Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Clippers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Denver has won four straight games and remains in first place in the Western Conference. The Nuggets covered 53% […]

Jae Crowder recently opened up on his current situation with the Phoenix Suns. Crowder and Phoenix previously agreed that he’d remain away from the team as trade talks occurred. But the scenario has not yet been worked out. Crowder got brutally honest as he awaits a Suns trade, per Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. “I’ve […]

The Phoenix Suns will travel to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in a Friday night NBA matchup at the Target Center. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Suns-Timberwolves prediction and pick, laid out below. Phoenix has gone 21-22 this season, seventh place in the […]

The Phoenix Suns have been one of the worst teams in the NBA as of late. After starting 19-12, their record has fallen all the way to 21-22 amid injuries to Chris Paul and Devin Booker. Fortunately, one of their key players, Cameron Johnson, should be able to return. Phoenix was blessed with positive injury […]

The Orlando Magic (16-26) visit the Utah Jazz (21-23) on Friday night. Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Jazz prediction, pick, and how to watch. Orlando has alternated wins and losses for the last two weeks and thus sits in 13th place in the Eastern […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to take on the Chicago Bulls in a Friday night NBA matchup at the United Center in Chicago. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Thunder-Bulls prediction and pick, laid out below. Oklahoma City has struggled to a 19-23 record, […]

The Dallas Mavericks earned a thrilling 119-115 double-overtime victory over the Los Angele Lakers on Thursday. Luka Doncic led  all scorers with 35 points. He added 14 rebounds and 13 assists to cap off an impressive triple-double. However, Doncic said after the game that Spencer Dinwiddie deserved credit for the Mavs’ win, per the Dallas […]

There was a time the NFL copied a rule that you’d only see in the NBA. It is rare to have a rule be named after one person, but there are a few exemptions. Take the NBA’s “Stepien Rule” for example: This rule was named after former Cleveland Cavaliers owner Ted Stepien for when he […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off a disappointing second-round loss to the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Playoffs, and things haven’t exactly gone smoothly in 2022-23 despite a 27-15 record. The Bucks have been mediocre since a 9-0 start, with Khris Middleton’s ongoing injury problems plaguing them yet again, just like they did against […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves paid a hefty price in the trade that brought D’Angelo Russell to town. They gave up Andrew Wiggins and the first-round pick that ended up being Jonathan Kuminga in exchange for Russell to fill their gaping hole at point guard. Of course, it helped that Russell was good friends with star center […]

The Atlanta Hawks appeared to be a franchise on the rise after they made the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals and even pushed the eventual champions Milwaukee Bucks to six games. However, despite Trae Young’s continued excellence the following season, the Hawks sputtered down the standings and ended up losing in the first round of the […]

The internal strife on the Atlanta Hawks has been brewing for a while. They are 19-22 this season and will have to make some moves if they want to contend in the playoffs. Pulling off the right trade for John Collins is one of the last resorts they have to save their season. The Hawks […]

The New York Knicks will travel to the nation’s capitol to take on the Washington Wizards in a Friday night NBA matchup at the Capital One Arena. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Knicks-Wizards prediction and pick, laid out below. New York has gone 23-19 […]

The Atlanta Hawks front office is finalizing a deal to make former Hawks guard Kyle Korver an assistant general manager, according to a Friday tweet from ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Korver moved up the ranks of Atlanta’s front office under general manager Landry Fields since he started off as the team’s Director of […]

The Atlanta Hawks are dealing with organizational turmoil. They previously dealt with questions surrounding Nate McMillan. The front office is in a state of uncertainty. Atlanta stars Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, and John Collins all addressed the issues at hand, per The Athletic. “New season, new teammates. We’re just trying to get it right and […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are currently in the midst of their toughest stretch of the season, having lost four in a row entering their Thursday night game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Thus, Damian Lillard knew what he had to do and put the Blazers on his back once more as he tallied a season-high 50 […]

The Atlanta Hawks will travel to Indianapolis to battle the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Pacers prediction and pick. The Hawks are coming off a 114-105 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at State Farm Arena. Significantly, all-star Trae Young missed the game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers needed just one stop in the dying seconds of regulation to seal a win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. But then, Luka Doncic happened. The Mavs star hit a stepback triple to knot the game at 101 and force overtime: LUKA DONCIC TIES IT 🔥pic.twitter.com/Jemqo2vPKf — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will travel to take on the Detroit Pistons in a Friday night NBA matchup at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Pelicans-Pistons prediction and pick, laid out below. New Orleans has surged to a 25-17 […]

The Golden State Warriors (20-21) face the San Antonio Spurs (13-29) on Friday night. Action kicks off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Spurs prediction, pick, and how to watch. Golden State has lost three games in a row to drop them to eighth place in the Western […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost a heartbreaker to the Dallas Mavericks that left quite a lot of fans frustrated. There were many moments where the Purple and Gold could’ve snatched victory from their opponents. One of the more painful moments came in regulation, when LA inexplicably did not foul Luka Doncic while up by three, […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Christian Wood this past offseason to get more offensive help for Luka Doncic, especially someone who complements Doncic’s game well on the pick-and-roll. Over the past two seasons with the Houston Rockets, Wood has proven himself as an incredible offensive weapon, blessed with a soft touch from all over the floor. […]

PHILADELPHIA — At the halfway point of the 2022-23 season, the Philadelphia 76ers sit at 25-16 with very good defense and a good offense. It’s certainly not bad — especially given the injuries Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey have each dealt with — but the Sixers have plenty of room for improvement. Just […]

There were two pop culture behemoths in Crypto.com Arena when the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Luka Doncic may have secured the 119-115 win in double overtime over LeBron James that evening, but the Mavs guard was not one of them. He did get a meet and greet though […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers lost a thriller against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks by a score of 119-115 in double overtime on Thursday night. James and the Lakers were doomed by Doncic’s late-game heroics, as the Mavs star forced overtime with a clutch three over Lakers guard Dennis Schroder. The shot […]

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson is showing a penchant for getting into skirmishes with his opponents this season, most recently getting into a tussle with Memphis Grizzlies stars Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. In the final play of the third quarter during the Jazz’ 123-118 loss against the Grizzlies on January 8, Clarkson hit […]

LeBron James was not happy about a critical no-call at the end of regulation in the Los Angeles Lakers’ double-overtime 119-115 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. After Luka Doncic — who put up 35 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists in 53(!) minutes — tied the game with a […]

No Kevin Durant, no problem? That wasn’t the case for the Brooklyn Nets in their first game since their star was sidelined with injury, falling to the Boston Celtics on Thursday. The defensive focus shifted completely to Kyrie Irving, who managed to put up 24 points but largely struggled from the field. The Nets guard […]

It’s no secret Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has never been one to shy away from sharing his opinions. One of the consistent targets of Cuban’s fire is the officiating in the NBA. The critique is rarely positive, and in most cases, the comments result in the league laying down some sort of a fine. […]

The Chicago Bulls were one of the organizations in the middle of the pack; NBA fans have been split if the Bulls must blow it up or give this iteration another chance to embark on another postseason run. Before losing their last two games, they had a surprising 8-3 record over their last 11 games. […]

Luka Doncic has taken his already MVP-caliber game to a different stratosphere in the 2022-23 season, and the Dallas Mavericks have needed every bit of his contributions following the departure of Jalen Brunson. And Doncic is even etching his name in NBA history alongside Michael Jordan at the tender age of 23 following yet another […]

The narrative about Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown not being able to co-exist alongside each other has pretty much died a natural death. The fact that the Boston Celtics have been one of the best teams in the NBA over the past few years definitely has a lot to do with this. However, there’s also […]

Ben Simmons has never been an incredible scorer, although he did have that one game where he scored 42 points against Rudy Gobert. Simmons has made a name for himself with his terrific defense and his ability to contribute in other facets without having to put the ball into the hoop. However, he has taken […]

At this point in the season, it’s hard to deny that the Golden State Warriors have fallen completely short of the expectations most folks had them entering the season. There have been a lot of factors that have contributed to the Dubs’ current mediocrity, but at the end of the day, the fact still remains […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing much better in recent weeks despite the absence of Anthony Davis, and the Dallas Mavericks discovered that firsthand. For much of the game, the Lakers, led by LeBron James, have been trying to dig themselves out of their first-quarter hole, and they did just that. With only a […]

One of the lead stories around the NBA this week has been: How will the Brooklyn Nets look without Kevin Durant? The league got its first look Thursday as the Nets dropped their opening game of the Durantless stretch 109-98 to the league-leading Boston Celtics. Brooklyn didn’t play a poor game by any stretch of […]