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The New Orleans Pelicans come into the final days of the 2022-23 NBA season as the most intriguing team of the bunch. Unlike most of the other playoff/Play-In hopefuls, NOLA has a wide range of possibilities depending on how the games go. They can go from fifth (!!!) to ninth in the standings: quite a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are lightyears ahead of where they were earlier in the season. Now with the postseason in sight, there’s still some final housekeeping to determine who LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the rest of the Lakeshow will end up playing after the regular season ends. Given how the tiebreakers have shaken out, […]

The Dallas Mavericks received some serious criticisms from both NBA fans and personnel alike recently, as the club seemingly decided to wave the proverbial white flag and purposefully lose their recent matchup against the Chicago Bulls. The loss officially eliminated the Mavs from playoff contention and, subsequently, improved their odds of keeping their 2023 first-round […]

Our coverage of the final NBA games of the 2023 Regular Season will continue with a prediction and pick for this Western Conference matchup between two championship contenders. The Los Angeles Clippers (43-38) will visit the Phoenix Suns (45-36). Both teams are cruising into the playoffs, check out our NBA odds series for our Clippers-Suns […]

The NBA regular season is down to its last day, and there has been a little action in the final games before the postseason. Many teams are resting their main guys for the postseason, which starts on Tuesday with the play-in tournament. Last Friday afternoon, ex-NBA player and ESPN analyst Jalen Rose went on Twitter […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have just increased their odds of retaining their 2023 NBA Draft pick after officially being eliminated from the postseason Friday night but their sights may be set on bigger things that are beyond draft day. Should the Mavs’ selection fall out from the top 10 picks in this year’s draft, they […]

It’s never too late to get an upgrade. Yes, there’s only one game left in the season. That doesn’t mean that the Los Angeles Lakers will sit around with their palms on their laps. It was rumored yesterday that the team was looking to sign players for the playoffs. That wasn’t quite right: the Lakers […]

With Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving set to become a free agent this offseason, “the early (stress: very early) rumbles have led to projections of a three- or four-year [contract]” for Irving should he re-sign, per NBA insider Marc Stein. Stein adds that Irving is eligible to sign a contract extension with the Mavs […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers will conclude the 2022-23 regular season on Sunday afternoon when they welcome the Utah Jazz to Crypto.com arena. The Lakers still have a chance to avoid the Play-In Tournament and secure the No. 6 seed in the NBA’s crowded Western Conference, but will need to win and get […]

With the 2022-23 regular season finale looming, the Los Angeles Clippers know what they need to do in order to put themselves in the best position for a playoff run. Defeat the Phoenix Suns and avoid the play-in tournament, a scenario that may pit them against a more formidable foe than the Sacramento Kings on […]

The NBA will wrap up today as we provide you with predictions and picks for the final games of the 2023 season. Most teams are locked into their playoff spot, but positioning is bound to change in the tight Western Conference. The Memphis Grizzlies (51-30) will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (39-42). What an […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to defend their title this year, but the road is looking a little tough for them. Amid all the injuries and inconsistency, they face the very real possibility to going to the Play-In Tournament. However, not all hope is lost for the Warriors’ playoff chances. There’s still a way […]

LeBron James Jr. — or simply “Bronny” — has been closely followed by media and NBA scouts alike from a young age, no surprise for a player who shares his namesake with the most storied and decorated player of all-time. Preparing to embark on his collegiate journey, Bronny James has been participating in the marquee […]

The Denver Nuggets may be locked in as the number one seed in the Western Conference standings, but their performance against the Utah Jazz Saturday evening drew some strong criticisms from head coach Michael Malone. The head coach was fired up at his post-game media session, as he publicly called out his Nuggets in front […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will battle the Minnesota Timberwolves in the regular-season finale. We are in Minneapolis, sharing our NBA odds series, making a Pelicans-Timberwolves prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Pelicans defeated the New York Knicks 113-105 in their last game. Significantly, Trey Murphy III led the way with 31 […]

The New York Knicks are on the precipice of reaching the NBA Playoffs for the second time in the last three seasons. While he won’t be able to compete in this year’s postseason, the Knicks have made an underrated free agent addition as they look towards a deep playoff run next season. The Knicks have […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard was as nonchalant as ever when asked about the Phoenix Suns adding Kevin Durant. On Sunday before the Clippers faced the Suns, Leonard was asked about Phoenix’s blockbuster midseason trade. In response, he told reporters, “I haven’t assessed their team like that” (h/t Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints). “That’s a […]

The Wolves may have just walloped the San Antonio Spurs to the tune of a 151-131 win Saturday evening, but they’ll need to pull out a second-consecutive victory Sunday afternoon if they wish to have a fighter’s chance of officially securing a top-six seed in the Western Conference standings. With how tightly contested the 2023 […]

Israel Adesanya channeled his inner Michael Jordan in a number of ways at UFC 287 on Saturday night. For starters, he came up super clutch in what was potentially his last shot at not only regaining the middleweight title, but also earning redemption after his emphatic knockout of Alex Pereira gave him his first win […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will end their regular season against the Utah Jazz, with the sixth seed still in play. We’re in the house that Kobe built, sharing our NBA odds series, making a Jazz-Lakers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Jazz defeated the Denver Nuggets 118-114 in a game where […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are headed to the play-in tournament, shattering expectations of where the team would be before the season began. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been right at the center of it all. SGA went from promising young player to borderline superstar this season, becoming one of the most lethal scorers in the game. His […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers have a number of different playoff scenarios entering the final day of the season, but a win on Sunday means they’ll undoubtedly play the Phoenix Suns in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The Suns are locked into the 4-seed, with the Clippers, New Orleans Pelicans, Golden State Warriors, and […]

After a few years of being labeled as a “bust”, it seems like Lauri Markkanen finally found his groove. After being traded to the Utah Jazz, the Finnish forward broke out as one of the best players for the team. He’s a big reason why Utah was in the playoff hunt right until the end […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going shopping for a new player! With their Play-In and playoffs dreams revived, the team needs to beef up some areas of their roster. There have been recent rumblings as to who the team will sign in order to complement their roster. As it turns out, the Lakers seem to […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired superstar Kyrie Irving before the 2022 NBA trade deadline. The trade was official on February 7, and the Mavs were fifth in the Western Conference, tied with the Phoenix Suns. The expectation was for them to retain that position or even raise their spot in the standings, but it went the […]

The headline fight for UFC 287 did not disappoint. On the line for Israel Adesanya was a shot at both regaining the Middleweight belt and exorcising his demons in the form of Alex Pereira. He didn’t disappoint. With his back towards the fence, Izzy caught Pereira with a vicious right hook and then went in […]

San Jose State guard Omari Moore has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft and signed with LIFT Sports Management, per Andscape’s Marc J. Spears. The California native was named the 2023 Mountain West Player of the Year after averaging 17.4 points and 4.8 assists per game for the Spartans last season. At 6-foot-6 and 190 […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince is an underrated weapon for the playoff-bound squad. He may not get much opportunity to shine offensively, especially after the return of All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns. However, his veteran savvy, 3-point shooting, and defensive ability will all be key in the postseason, as those skills are often x-factors within a […]

Well, all good things must come to an end, I suppose. After five years and a championship run, the Toronto Raptors are reportedly letting Nick Nurse go after this season. It’s been a rough year for Nurse, who struggled to get the (admittedly flawed) roster over the hump. They were unable to capitalize on their […]

It may have been years since Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant and six other friends perished in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, but the people and teammates they left have never forgotten them and continue to honor them every year. Kobe passed away on January 26, 2020 along with […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. became the 157th player in the NBA history to reach 15,000 points when he scored 20 points against the San Antonio Spurs in a 151-131 blowout win Saturday night. Conley, who went 6-9 from the field, knocked down five threes in route to reaching the career milestone. With the […]

Jayson Tatum’s Jordan Tatum 1 dropped on Friday to the excitement of Boston Celtics and NBA fans; however, despite the successful release, the superstar still can’t believe that he now has a signature shoe. Tatum revealed as much on Saturday as he showed his appreciation to all the fans who supported him and bought his […]

Nick Nurse has been heavily linked with the Houston Rockets amid rumblings that his time with the Toronto Raptors is coming to an end. Interestingly, it looks like Houston fans are welcome to the idea of having the champion coach come to town. With his Raptors contract set to expire after the 2023-24 season, Nurse’s […]

It’s the end of an era in Canada. After a disastrous season filled with endless mediocrity, Nick Nurse’s time as the Toronto Raptors’ coach seems to be coming to an end. Nurse, the coach of Toronto’s championship roster, is rumored to leave the team after this season. The most common destination (at least in the […]

Resting players isn’t a revolutionary concept in the NBA. Teams who are out of playoff contention tend to sit their starts towards the latter portion of a regular season. However, the NBA seemingly batted an eye when the Dallas Mavericks decided to rest some of its key players, including Kyrie Irving in Friday’s game against […]

Ty Lue and his Los Angeles Clippers improved their chances of getting an automatic playoff qualification spot following Saturday’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers. They are now likely to finish no. 5 in the West and avoid the Play-In tournament where things could get messy. And so when asked about his comfort level when […]

The Nets locked themselves into a first-round matchup with the 76ers with a win Friday. Brooklyn will face off with Philadelphia in Sunday’s regular-season finale but is expected to rest nearly the entire rotation. Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Royce O’Neale and Seth Curry have already been ruled out. Nic Claxton, Spencer Dinwiddie, Joe Harris and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are once again the number one seed in the Eastern Conference. Thanks to their stingy team defense and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brilliance, the former champs maintained their dominance. With the first seed already locked up, there’s no reason for the team to risk any further injury. Because of that, the Bucks will be […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul just tied John Stockton for an incredible steals record and is now two seasons away from matching the all-time feat set by Jason Kidd. With Paul ruled out for the Suns’ final game of the season against the Los Angeles Clippers, it means that CP3 is going to finish the […]