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Myles Turner was surprisingly scratched just before the Indiana Pacers took on the New York Knicks Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. But Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle was quick to douse cold water on rumors that the reason the big man was not available for that game was that Turner was on his way […]

Everyone in the league knows that the Detroit Pistons are open for business with the trade deadline fast approaching. Armed with a few quality veterans that could help contending teams with their playoff pushes, the Pistons should cash in on their trade assets given their status as rebuilders. And accordingly, the Pistons appear willing to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers struggled mightily without LeBron James in the mix during their matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. With their talisman sidelined, it came as no surprise that the shorthanded Lakers fell to Nikola Jokic and Co., 122-109. The good news for the Lakers is that LeBron’s time off seems like […]

Kyle Kuzma came up in the clutch for the shorthanded Washington Wizards on Wednesday night as he led his team to a 100-97 victory over the Chicago Bulls. The game went down the wire with neither team willing to let up. In the end, however, it was Kuzma who had the last laugh. With the […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and Boston Celtics forward Blake Griffin are starting a side business with other athletes from the four major pro sports leagues in the US. Their latest venture involves buying a large real estate holding in Iowa, according to a report by Front Office Sports. Joe Burrow, Blake Griffin, and roughly […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without Kevin Durant for a considerable period after the former league MVP was diagnosed with a sprained MCL in his knee. The Nets were cruising behind KD’s heroics before he went down, so the big question now is if the rest of the squad can step up to the plate […]

The Indiana Pacers are exceeding expectations for the 2022-23 season, and it’s all thanks to the emergence of Tyrese Haliburton as the heir apparent to the Point God moniker. Blessed with unselfishness and elite court vision, Haliburton is a foundational piece that evidently makes his teammates better. However, it seems as though an injury could […]

When the Phoenix Suns made it to the NBA Finals in 2021, they probably didn’t expect what these last two seasons have looked like. After securing the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference last year, they were humiliated in Game 7 of the West Semifinals at home by the Dallas Mavericks. This season, they […]

Scoring in the NBA in the 2022-23 NBA season has been off the charts. It feels as though there’s a player dropping a 50-nugget or a 30-point triple-double every other day, which makes it even more tempting to fantasize about a prime Michael Jordan coming out of nowhere to play in today’s NBA. If you […]

Former All-Star turned NBA analyst Wally Szczerbiak recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons after he made the terrible decision of attacking Tyrese Haliburton during a broadcast. Szczerbiak did not physically assault the Indiana Pacers star, but he did come out with a pretty slanderous take against Haliburton’s All-Star bid. For what it’s worth, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have officially ruled out Grayson Allen for the remainder of Wednesday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks on the road. Grayson Allen will not return to tonight’s game with a right ankle sprain. It’s a shame that Grayson Allen was not able to play more minutes in the contest, as he was […]

The NBA trade deadline is just about one month away and it presents a good opportunity for the Oklahoma City Thunder to continue to shape their roster. The Thunder are one of the youngest teams in the NBA and the front office has done a good job amassing draft picks for the next couple of […]

Don’t count NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal as among those who believe that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is a top-five player of all-time. During Tuesday’s episode of Inside the NBA, Candace Parker revealed that “when it’s all said and done,” Giannis Antetokounmpo will end up being one of the five greatest players ever to play in […]

Yuta Watanabe has been making quite a name for himself among Brooklyn Nets fans since joining the team during the offseason. He’s no star and is far from a household name, but the 28-year-old has been making enough noise to be talked about in league circles. For his part, however, former NBA star Chandler Parsons […]

Khris Middleton will miss his 13th straight game for the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday when they take on the Atlanta Hawks. It’s been an injury-riddled season thus far for the All-Star swingman, but it seems like he’s now going to be back in the lineup again sooner rather than later. Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd went savage mode as he talked about LeBron James and all his moments with the Los Angeles Lakers star. Kidd is one of the few people who were able to play against and alongside LeBron James (in Team USA) in his career. He was also able to coach him […]

Anthony Davis is still not close to returning to action for the Los Angeles Lakers, but once he’s ready to give it a go and suit up again, head coach Darvin Ham might put an interesting plan into action, and that’s rolling out with a lineup that features a triumvirate of Davis, LeBron James, and […]

At this point in the season, it’s hard to deny that the Dallas Mavericks have been running Luka Doncic into the ground. The 23-year-old has the advantage of youth going for him, but all this heavy lifting is going to be taking its toll on Doncic sooner or later. The good news for the Mavs […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart and big man Robert Williams both missed Monday’s game against the Bulls. Smart sat out with a left knee contusion, while Williams sat as a precaution to manage the knee injury that kept him sidelined for much of the first half of the season. However, a recent and encouraging injury […]

Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan is set to miss his first game of the season on Wednesday, though it doesn’t look like he’ll be sidelined for long. DeRozan suffered a quad injury during Monday’s game against the Boston Celtics, forcing the Bulls to sit him out in their showdown with the Washington Wizards. According to […]

At this point, it’s safe to say that the Miami Heat are dealing with a full-blown injury crisis. They have been doing so for quite a long time now, actually, and things aren’t going to change for them as they take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in a marquee matchup on Thursday night. […]

New York Knicks wing RJ Barrett has missed nearly two weeks of basketball with a finger injury. The last time he was on the court was against the Dallas Mavericks back on December 27th, when he injured his finger just two minutes into the game. So when the Knicks face off against Tyrese Haliburton and […]

Chicago Bulls guard DeMar DeRozan left the third quarter of Monday’s game against the Celtics with a quad strain and did not return. Without arguably their best offensive talent for much of the night, the Bulls lost by a final score of 107-99 in what was a game that wasn’t as close as the final […]

Despite missing all of their stars on Tuesday night, the Phoenix Suns still somehow managed to secure an unlikely win against the returning Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The Suns will now need to do it all over again on Wednesday night, with Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton unable to suit up again […]

Amen Thompson continues to impress in the Overtime Elite league, so much so that he even bagged his first OTE Player of the Week honor. The young playmaker featured in one of the City Reapers’ two games in the past week, and he definitely impressed with an all-around performance that showed what he can do […]

Ja Morant has been out of action for the Memphis Grizzlies in their last two games. The 23-year-old has been dealing with soreness in his right thigh, and while it does sound like a minor injury, it has forced him to miss back-to-back contests already. Memphis is slated to take on the San Antonio Spurs […]

It was just a few months ago that many believed 2022-23 could be LeBron James’ last season with the Los Angeles Lakers. But the four-time champion signed a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension in mid-August, putting off free agency for at least one more summer. As the Lakers struggle to level up in the Western […]

Nerlens Noel’s dispute with his former sports agent Rich Paul and Klutch Sports has finally come to an end. It was a long and drawn-out legal battle that included multiple lawsuits from both sides. In the end, it appears that it is Paul and Klutch that have the last laugh. Noel, who currently plies his […]

The Phoenix Suns (21-21) visit the Denver Nuggets (27-13) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Nuggets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Phoenix is coming off a huge win in Golden State but still sits in seventh place in the Western Conference. […]

The Toronto Raptors have several attractive players that many teams across the NBA are keeping an eye on ahead of the February 9th trade deadline. And with the Raps struggling, there is certainly a chance they decide to part ways with one or two key pieces. Among them is sharpshooter Gary Trent Jr, who is […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young will miss Wednesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks with a non-COVID-related illness, according to a report from Atlanta Journal-Constitution Hawks reporter Lauren L. Williams. Young was not present for the team’s shootaround that was available to the media, Williams continued. The Hawks also ruled out center Clint Capela, who missed […]

Steph Curry wasn’t himself on Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns. The Golden State Warriors superstar fought his way to 24 points on 8-of-22 shooting in his team’s stunning loss to the thoroughly depleted Suns, clearly a bit rusty in his return from a left shoulder injury that cost him nearly a month of play. […]

The Golden State Warriors were as whole as they’ve been in weeks on Tuesday night. Their sudden slide continued regardless, with the defending champions coming out lifeless despite Stephen Curry’s return against a Phoenix Suns squad that was missing not just Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton, but also Cam Johnson, Cam Payne and […]

The Houston Rockets (10-30) visit the Sacramento Kings (21-18) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Kings prediction and pick. Houston has lost seven straight games and has cratered to last place in the West. The Rockets covered 45% of their games while […]

Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy reacted to guard Jordan Clarkson’s 7-point possession against the Cleveland Cavaliers in a Tuesday press conference, one that swung the game back into Utah’s favor after Cavs guard Caris LeVert was called for a Flagrant One was following through on his 3-point jumper. “I prefer watching those possessions when […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards exited the third quarter of Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers with a hip injury and did not return. Even without arguably their best player for a quarter-plus of action, the Timberwolves managed to handily beat the Clippers by a final score of 128-115. Still, when the Wolves travel […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is starting to become a well-known name across the NBA world. The Sixers’ budding star is making even more of a name for himself even more with a New Balance shoe deal. Maxey, who is third in scoring for the Sixers at 21.2 points per game, said that he joined […]

Steph Curry made his Golden State Warriors return on Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns. Although the Warriors lost, Curry focused on the “positive” after the game, per Anthony Slater. “Anytime you have an injury, whether I feel it or not is more so I’m not thinking about it during the game,” Curry said. “And that’s […]

The Indiana Pacers will travel to take on the New York Knicks in a Wednesday night NBA matchup at the historic Madison Square Garden. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Pacers-Knicks prediction and pick, laid out below. Indiana has played to a 23-18 record this […]