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The Los Angeles Clippers will visit the New York Knicks on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. James Harden is questionable on the team’s injury report due to right foot soreness. Here’s everything we know about Harden’s injury and playing status vs. the Knicks. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* James […]

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, losing 128-113. Despite the defeat, the Mavericks saw Naji Marshall set a new career-high with 38 points. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd reacted to Marshall’s play following the game. “Naji was great,” Kidd said. “He kept us in that first half, he […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors will face off at Barclays Center on Wednesday in a game with massive draft lottery implications. Following a four-game losing streak, the Nets are tied with the Philadelphia 76ers for fifth place in the lottery standings. Both teams are two games ahead of the Raptors with 10 remaining. A […]

The New York Knicks are on relatively uneven ground right now. They are still without star point guard Jalen Brunson—although Brunson appears to be heading for a return before the playoffs. And Mitchell Robinson remains on a recovery plan that will hopefully (but not definitely) cease to exist once the playoffs begin. But, whether the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies took care of business Tuesday night against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center but not before a heated moment took place on the winning team’s bench during a break in the contest. While the Grizzlies were on a huddle, Desmond Bane and Santi Aldama got into a confrontation that led to the […]

The debate of whether or not the likes of LeBron James can withstand the purported physicality of old-school basketball will never stop being a hot topic. Many believe that the Los Angeles Lakers star is a product of a much softer generation and couldn’t withstand the physicality that Michael Jordan and company faced, while a […]

On Tuesday night, the Miami Heat welcomed Jimmy Butler back to Kaseya Center for the first time since they traded him away to the Golden State Warriors in early February. The Heat, after some questions as to whether or not they’d be giving Butler a video tribute on his return, decided to do so, honoring […]

The race for the 2025 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award is heating up, and it remains very much wide open with around 10 games remaining in each team’s regular season campaign. Many have been making their case, with Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels being the fan favorite to take home the award against […]

The Golden State Warriors haven’t had much to complain about since trading for Jimmy Butler, but they have fallen on some harder times in the last week or so. Stephen Curry went down with a pelvis injury just under a week ago, and the Warriors got blown out by the Miami Heat 112-86 on Tuesday […]

Jimmy Butler’s first return to Kaseya Center to face the Miami Heat as a member of the Golden State Warriors could not have gone any further from plan. The Warriors, still missing Stephen Curry due to a pelvic injury, were laughed off the court by the Heat, suffering one of their worst losses of the […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Orlando Magic 111-104 on Tuesday. It was their third straight loss, but some positives were taken out of this game by head coach Charles Lee and players alike. Losses have still allowed for some of the other young talents to have a chance to grow and flourish in some […]

Fans have a number of arguments for why Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should win the 2024-25 MVP award. He is the best player on the team with the best record in the NBA and also happens to be the scoring champion (32.8 points per game). Three-time WNBA champion and current TNT analyst Candace […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been rolling this season, and that didn’t stop on Tuesday night. The Thunder walked into Sacramento and had absolutely no trouble dispatching the Kings in a 121-105 win. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had another great game in this one, finishing with 32 points on 10-for-23 shooting while adding seven rebounds and five […]

Jimmy Butler’s big return to Miami was far from storybook. Storybook was Butler leading Miami to two unlikely NBA Finals appearances in the post-LeBron James Heatles era. Storybook was showing up to media day with an emo haircut and eyebrow piercings. But in a game where Butler only notched 11 points on 5-12 shooting, as […]

The Clippers are playing well, while the Knicks have been inconsistent recently, heading into this matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Knicks prediction and pick. The Clippers are a talented team. They have won five of their last six games and have a 40-31 record. Norman Powell and James Harden […]

These two teams have had awful years heading into this matchup and need a win to get back on track. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Nets prediction and pick. The Raptors have struggled this season, losing four of their last five games and having a 25-47 record. RJ Barrett and […]

On Tuesday night, Paolo Banchero joined Orlando Magic nobility in franchise lore. His 30 points in four straight games placed him alongside exceptional Magic legends Shaquille O’Neal, Tracy McGrady, and new Orlando Hall of Famer Dwight Howard. Since Orlando’s loss to the Houston Rockets on March 19 to their win over the Charlotte Hornets, Banchero […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat fans reflect on the career Jimmy Butler had with the team, Tuesday night culminated in a dominant 112-86 win over the Golden State Warriors. As Heat stars Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo spoiled the return of Butler to Miami, the two spoke after the game about the performance and if […]

The biggest storyline in the NBA on Tuesday night was Jimmy Butler’s return to Miami. The Heat hosted the Golden State Warriors in an highly-anticipated clash that brought the former Miami star back to his old stomping grounds. The game turned out to be a dud, with the shorthanded Warriors unable to keep up with […]

The Boston Celtics hit the road to take on the Phoenix Suns Wednesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Celtics-Suns prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Celtics-Suns NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Celtics-Suns Odds […]

Jimmy Butler’s first return to Kaseya Center since he received his much-desired trade away from the Miami Heat did not go according to plan. Butler and the Golden State Warriors were blown out, 112-86, as they struggled to get much of anything going as they navigated Stephen Curry’s absence due to injury. And considering how […]

On Tuesday night, the New York Knicks handily took care of business against the Dallas Mavericks, earning a 128-113 victory. The entire Knicks team was on point, with Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart recording triple-doubles in an unselfish effort that had them recording 40 assists on 53 made field-goals. Hart’s development as a stat-sheet stuffer […]

Jimmy Butler requested a trade from the Miami Heat and claimed he lost his joy playing basketball before ultimately landing on the Golden State Warriors in February. Ergo, there was a chance he would receive a frigid reception from the home crowd in the Kaseya Center for his highly anticipated return game. The star wing […]

On Tuesday night, Jimmy Butler’s return to Kaseya Center for the first time since the Miami Heat traded him away to the Golden State Warriors dominated the headlines. This was understandable, considering how unceremonious Butler’s stint with the team ended. But an underrated subplot of this game was that this was also Andrew Wiggins’ first […]

The historic turnaround of the Detroit Pistons continues to impress this season. Tuesday night’s blowout victory over the San Antonio Spurs finished with a final score of 122-96. This Pistons’ win moved their record to 41-32, cementing at least a .500 mark for the first time since 2018-19. Detroit stayed in control against San Antonio […]

The Milwaukee Bucks hit the road to take on the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Nuggets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Bucks-Nuggets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Bucks-Nuggets Odds Milwaukee Bucks: +4 […]

On Monday, Bronny James popped off in the G-League for the South Bay Lakers, recording a career-high 39 points to lead his team to a 122-118 win over the Santa Cruz Warriors. James, the 55th overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, has done nothing but tear up the opposition whenever he has a chance […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has a short but scary history of ankle tweaks that dates back to an untimely injury in Game 7 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. And his latest left ankle twist on Monday night during a 113-95 win over the Sacramento Kings sent Celtics fans into a panic, yet the […]

The New York Knicks are having to hold the fort at the moment what with Jalen Brunson still on the mend, dealing with an ankle injury. Brunson is one of the best point guards in the association, and he leaves such a huge playmaking and shot-creation void with his absence. Nonetheless, on Tuesday night, in […]

Because Josh Hart does so much of the dirty work for the New York Knicks, it is easy to forget the huge impact he has in the box score itself. Hart tallied 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting to go with 12 rebounds and 11 assists in a 128-113 home victory versus the Dallas Mavericks on […]

On Tuesday night, there was much anticipation surrounding Jimmy Butler in his first return to Kaseya Center since the Golden State Warriors got him in a trade from the Miami Heat. The Butler saga took quite a big toll on the Heat organization, and they felt like they had no choice but to trade away […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Western Conference road trip has been nothing short of grueling. Long flights, late-night tip-offs, and a stretch of uninspired play have made for a rough journey, one that has left Cleveland battered, bruised, and searching for answers. Now, the Cavs have one final chance to salvage this trip before heading home, but […]

After consecutive Los Angeles Lakers losses, FS1’s Chris Broussard delivered a withering critique of Luka Dončić. During his first month in Los Angeles, Dončić has been given an extended grace period to get on track, but the scrutiny, expectations, and even the demerits are magnified in the L.A. media bubble. “Luka Dončić is a ball […]

The Dallas Mavericks have ben at the center of plenty of headlines this season as injuries and personnel changes have all but doomed their chances at making the playoffs. Even if Dallas is able to sneak into the play-in tournament, its chances of making a ton of noise feel low in the short-term. Nico Harrison […]

The Boston Celtics continue to be on a roll, as they are now on a six-game win streak following a 113-95 drubbing of the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Monday. The reigning NBA champions have a chance to extend that streak to seven games this coming Wednesday evening when they visit […]

James Harden has a chance to play for the Los Angeles Clippers’ contest against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. It’s a positive update given the Clippers guard struggled to walk after the team’s home loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night. Harden has played in 68 of the Clippers’ 71 games […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and NBA world are surely reeling following the news that Damian Lillard will be out indefinitely with a blood clot in his right calf. While the star guard obviously wants to help the franchise carve out a deep run in the playoffs, he must prioritize his health. “It’s unfortunate that something outside […]

It is well-known that Jimmy Butler is not the best at breakups. Before he leaves an NBA team, controversy and endless headlines usually surround him. An ugly ending cannot erase all the success and good times that were enjoyed when he was on the Miami Heat, however. The former All-NBA Second-Team selection and four-time All-NBA […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar point guard Damian Lillard has been ruled out indefinitely due to a lower-body issue, according to a report by Shams Charania of ESPN. “Milwaukee Bucks: Damian Lillard has sustained a deep vein thrombosis (blood clot) in his right calf. Lillard is on blood-thinning medication, which has stabilized the blood clot, and will […]