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The Brooklyn Nets (43-36) head to the Motor City on Wednesday for an Eastern Conference clash with the Detroit Pistons (16-63). Tip-off is scheduled for 7:10pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Pistons prediction and pick and information on how to watch. This is the third meeting of the season between these […]

Scoring 40 points in the NBA is an incredible feat. It often validates a player’s superstardom in the league. However, there are cases when an unexpected player suddenly drops at least 40 points out of nowhere to catch everyone off guard. For this piece, let’s take a look at the 10 most surprising NBA players […]

The Chicago Bulls (38-41) head out on the road to take on the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks (57-22). Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET this Wednesday, April 5th. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Bucks prediction, pick, and how to watch. Chicago was able to lock in the 10th seed and last play-in […]

Mikal Bridges stepped into a situation unlike any he had experienced during his NBA career when he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. With two generational scorers in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving out the door, the 26-year-old was tasked with shouldering a heavy offensive burden for a Brooklyn team that still held playoff aspirations. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (50-29) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (40-39) on Wednesday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Pelicans prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Grizzlies-Pelicans NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: Grizzlies-Pelicans Odds Memphis Grizzlies: +6.5 (-108) New Orleans Pelicans: […]

The New York Knicks (46-33) head to Indianapolis on Wednesday for an Eastern Conference clash with the Indiana Pacers (34-45). Tip-off is scheduled for 7:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Pacers prediction and pick and information on how to watch. This is their third clash of the season, with […]

Most people who have lived or been around Los Angeles are quick to say the city is a Lakers town, and who could really argue when the purple and gold is one of the most prestigious teams in all of sports? Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George is aware of the landscape, and he wants […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in pursuit of a championship that would define the careers of several key figures. Joel Embiid and James Harden are seeking their first while Doc Rivers is after his second, which would help overshadow his long history of playoff embarrassments. All eyes will be on him and his decisions. In an […]

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams doesn’t take himself too seriously and it’s not uncommon to see him smiling on and off the court. However, following Tuesday night’s 103-101 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, Williams was far from happy. In fact, he absolutely roasted the referees in a curse-filled rant after the crazy game. With less […]

It truly is difficult for an NBA franchise to get over the hump when the city they’re based in isn’t exactly a marquee free agent destination. That difficulty only ratchets up even further when that team refuses to bottom out, which prevents them from getting a pick at the top of the draft and the […]

The Golden State Warriors had to overcome a surprise absence from Klay Thompson en route to a 136-125 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, but it wasn’t an easy endeavor. After all, head coach Steve Kerr didn’t seem to possess the right answers to this conundrum at first when he decided to roll with a […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is arguably the best three-point shooter in NBA history. Furthermore, he has four NBA championships and two MVPs to his name. Given that he is the best shooter in the world, have you ever wondered how Curry lives? Well, wonder no more. This article will feature Stephen Curry’s $30 […]

The Battle for Los Angeles is upon us as the Lakers and Clippers square off in Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. While a singular clash between LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard is significant in its own right, the game carries greater magnitude given its potential impact on the Western Conference playoff race. The Lakers and […]

The Boston Celtics face a quick turnaround, as less than 24 hours after suffering a heartbreaking defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers, they will be facing the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors will be motivated to perform as well as they can to usurp the Atlanta Hawks for the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference. Nevertheless, it […]

The playoff-bound New York Knicks sit comfortably at the fifth spot in the East with three games remaining, putting them in range for a potential playoff matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. New York holds a record of 46-33, marking its first 40-win season campaign since the 2020-21 season. In a game where New York takes […]

Clearly, the NBA wants the players to start taking regular season games more seriously, as they instituted a 65 games played minimum for players to become eligible for the regular season awards. Even then, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, who has achieved almost everything there is to achieve in his NBA career, believes that one […]

The Indiana Pacers have improved this season after winning only 25 games last year. The Pacers have reason to be optimistic, but their roster is far from complete. Here we will look at the three major offseason fixes that the Indiana Pacers must make to reach the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Pacers had a promising […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder lost a crucial contest on Tuesday after a late comeback by the defending champion Golden State Warriors. While no singular play determined the outcome, a botched substitution arguably served as an inflection point in the game. With the score tied at 115 midway through the fourth quarter, Stephen Curry sank a […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has the rest of the NBA world on his fingertips following such an exceptionally dominant performance on Tuesday night against the Boston Celtics. In a heated affair between two of the best teams in the NBA, it was Embiid whose star shone blindingly bright as he erupted for 52-point masterclass […]

Given the talent involved in the 2022-23 NBA MVP race, the narrative will play a huge part in determining which player, among all deserving candidates, gets to hoist the newly-named Michael Jordan Trophy. Thus, there’s no better time for Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid to bust out everything in his arsenal — including a dominant […]

With the margins as razor-thin for this year’s NBA MVP race, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s recent performance against the Boston Celtics may have gotten him a leg up over Nikola Jokic. That’s certainly where Jimmy Butler’s head is at. The Miami Heat frontman gave his definitive take after hearing Embiid poured in 52 points […]

Despite another season of mediocrity, the Washington Wizards are planning to lock into their current core. That includes head coach Wes Unseld Jr. Wizards president and general manager Tommy Sheppard said that Unseld will be Washington’s coach moving forward, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Robbins notes that rumors have swirled about his job […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics for the first time this season behind an unreal Joel Embiid performance. He carried the Sixers as much as a player could, scoring 52 points in a 103-101 win and showcasing the tweaks he made that have unlocked the insane level he has reached this season. […]

The playoff-bound Boston Celtics sit in second place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 54-25. They are three games behind the Milwaukee Bucks for the top spot in the East and two games in front of the Philadelphia 76ers. When the Celtics face off against the 40-39 Toronto Raptors, who currently have the […]

LeBron James put the exclamation point on a brilliant night against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. The Los Angeles Lakers star finished a tough spinning layup in traffic to seal the win in overtime. James shed rookie Ochai Agbaji and powered over former Lakers teammate Damian Jones for the final points of the evening. LeBron […]

From 1998 to 2019, the San Antonio Spurs stood as one of the most successful franchises; even fans joked that there were three certainties in life to that point: death, taxes, and a Spurs playoff berth. And it seemed like the Spurs’ train of contention would just continue to chug along for all eternity, especially […]

Not too long ago, the Charlotte Hornets were buzzing towards an upward trajectory, making the play-in tournament two seasons in a row, with plenty of room to grow to spare. Sure, the Hornets flamed out in the very first game of those play-in appearances (their loss to the Indiana Pacers in 2021, specifically, was extremely […]

Klay Thompson was a late scratch ahead of Tuesday night’s game between the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chase Center. Following the game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr shed some light on why Klay Thompson was absent against the Thunder. Via Kendra Andrews of ESPN: “Kerr says Thompson’s back flared up […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gave the refs the business Tuesday night and got a technical foul for it during an interesting moment in the game against the Golden State Warriors. Thunder coach Mark Daigneault was FURIOUS and picked up a technical foul 😳 The refs forgot to let Jalen Williams sub in […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid has erased just about all doubt that the 2022-23 MVP award will go to someone else. The Philadelphia 76ers big man eviscerated the Boston Celtics on national television, stamping his name as the MVP favorite with just a handful of games left. In a season full of statement games, the Sixers’ […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone didn’t hold back in criticizing Nikola Jokic and the rest of the team after their embarrassing 21-point loss to the West’s bottom seed Houston Rockets. The Nuggets started well and actually appeared headed to another solid win against the Rockets, even leading by as much as 10 points in […]

The Golden State Warriors roared back from an early double-digit deficit on Tuesday, pulling away from the Oklahoma City Thunder for a 136-125 victory. Here are three reactions from the defending champs’ pivotal win in their regular-season finale at Chase Center. Jordan Poole puts Oklahoma City away The Warriors aren’t in position for a thrilling […]

After sort of easing his way into a full workload since returning from his right foot injury, LeBron James seems to be in NBA Playoffs form. He spun his way through traffic to give the Los Angeles Lakers a crucial overtime victory on the road versus the Utah Jazz Tuesday night. James played 38 minutes, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (41-38) avoided a classic trap game and escaped with a 135-133 overtime victory over the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena on Tuesday to improve to 4-0 on their “get back” road trip. Whether LeBron James, Anthony Davis, or D’Angelo Russell will play on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers remains an […]

NBA fanatics have probably heard all the jokes and mockery on LeBron James for his lack of clutch gene or whatsoever. Who could forget his famous “LeChoke” nickname? On Tuesday, however, the Los Angeles Lakers star let his game do the talking to shut up his haters. With less than 30 seconds left in overtime […]

The Charlotte Hornets have a lot of work ahead of them in the offseason. They are one of the NBA’s worst teams in the 2022-23 season. The Hornets might benefit from a makeover, and not only in terms of ownership. Of course, they definitely require more offensive firepower. Here we will look at the biggest […]

The Boston Celtics’ comeback bid against the Philadelphia 76ers came a bit short, with Jayson Tatum taking the final shot and missing what would have been a game-tying jumper. When asked about his miss, though, the superstar forward is a bit loss for words. After all, for Tatum, “s**t happened so fast.” Jayson Tatum walks […]

It’s not too often that the San Antonio Spurs find themselves playing in meaningless games during April, but here we are. After years of being in denial, trying to remain in the NBA’s dreaded middle ground, the Spurs finally decided to embrace the tank by trading away Dejounte Murray this past offseason, essentially handing over […]

The NBA’s Most Valuable Player award is a season-long achievement. But when the numbers are as close as they have been between Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, narratives and statement games carry significant weight. The Philadelphia 76ers center made a bold statement on Tuesday as he pummeled the Boston Celtics en route to […]