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Denver Nuggets superstar big man Nikola Jokic has missed the last three games due to a calf injury. Unsurprisingly, the Nuggets have struggled without their best player and MVP candidate, as they own a 1-2 record since Jokic has been out. So when the Nuggets visit the Toyota Center on Tuesday night to play Jalen […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star big man Karl-Anthony Towns laid an egg in Sunday’s contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. He finished with just eight points — on 1-for-3 shooting from the field — in a game the Timberwolves went on to lose by a final score of 107-105. Still, when the Wolves visit the Barclays Center […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks have a marquee matchup coming up on Wednesday night against the third-seeded Sacramento Kings. It should have been a big game for the Mavs, who should have still been chasing a spot in the Play-In tournament out West, but at this point, this just isn’t going to be the […]

It’s always going to be a curious affair when a coach or player brings up their contracted unprompted. Even more so when its Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas, who relays that he hasn’t heard anything from general manager Rafael Stone or owner Tilman Fertitta regarding his playing future, per Adam Spolane of SportsRadio 610. […]

The Boston Celtics face a tough matchup against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. Trying to prevent Embiid from another offensive explosion is already a daunting challenge in itself, but unfortunately for the Celtics, they will need to do so without Robert Williams in the mix. Robert Williams injury status vs. Sixers […]

Boston Celtics star wing Jaylen Brown put together a forgettable performance in Friday’s contest against the Utah Jazz. He scored just 12 points — on 5-for-19 shooting from the field — in a game the Celtics went on to win by a final score of 122-114. Still, when the Celtics visit the Wells Fargo Center […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has come a long way since his rookie season, and he believes he wouldn’t be where he is today without some tough love. According to the two-time All-Star, getting “bullied” by NBA veteran Gerald Green helped him grow exponentially. In a recent interview with NBA insider Shams Charania, Brown discussed […]

When the New York Knicks decided to throw the money bag at free agent guard Jalen Brunson, there were many who felt the move was typical of a franchise that continues to get in their own way of success. Fast forward a few months later, and Brunson has been a key piece for the Knicks […]

JR Smith has a new docuseries coming out today on Prime Video which will do a deep dive into his transition from being a two-time NBA champion with a very colorful career in the league, to becoming a top-notch college golfer for North Carolina A&T. It was a major move for the controversial swingman, and […]

ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a major bombshell on Monday about Andrew Wiggins’ much-awaited return to the court for the Golden State Warriors. According to Woj, Wiggins is expected to re-join the team “early this week,” which only means that his return is imminent. We are now already approaching the middle of the week, and […]

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are both dealing with injuries, but it doesn’t look like the Dallas Mavericks stars are planning to sit out their remaining three games contrary to recent reports. With the Mavs struggling and outside of the Play-In picture looking in, it was reported that the team was seriously considering shutting down […]

Dillon Brooks is not exactly the most popular player in the NBA right now. As a matter of fact, you could say that the Memphis Grizzlies forward has established himself as one of the most hated on individuals in the game today. To some extent, the same is the case for Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant, […]

The addition of Russell Westbrook hasn’t quite helped the LA Clippers vault toward top-tier title contention. But their sustained inconsistency certainly isn’t the fault of Westbrook, who’s fared pretty much as well as could’ve been hoped with the Clippers individually after he signed with Ty Lue’s team off the buyout market. The former MVP is […]

Wednesday’s game between the Clippers and the Lakers will be unlike any other. Both teams are currently vying for a spot in the playoffs with the surging Lakers just half a game behind the Clippers who are the No. 5 seed with a 41-38 record. Given recent history, one would favor the Clippers. After all, […]

From the sixth seed down to the 10th seed, playoff positioning is still very much in the air in the Eastern Conference standings, and found within this section is the 41-37 Miami Heat. Just two wins behind the sixth-seeded Brooklyn Nets and two wins ahead of the Atlanta Hawks, Erik Spoelstra and company are in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers (33-45) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (49-29) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Blazers-Grizzlies prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Blazers-Grizzlies NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: Blazers-Grizzlies Odds Portland Trail Blazers: +17.5 (-110) Memphis Grizzlies: […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been a disaster since the Kyrie Irving trade, and sure enough, many are questioning if Kyrie’s lack of chemistry with Luka Doncic due to their short time together is a reason for their struggles. Doncic, however, was quick to defuse those those talks as he highlighted once again that offense is […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is venturing into the world of acting next. According to Deadline, the four-time NBA champion will co-star in a new NBC comedy show named Mr. Throwback along with actor Adam Pally. The show is about a sports memorabilia dealer — likely Pally — who reunites with his sixth-grade basketball […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young put together a forgettable performance in Sunday’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks. He finished with 24 points — on 8-for-24 shooting from the field — in a game the Hawks went on to win in overtime by a final score of 132-130. Still, when the Hawks visit the […]

The Denver Nuggets (52-26) visit the Houston Rockets (19-60) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Rockets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Nuggets-Rockets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: Nuggets-Rockets Odds Denver Nuggets: -8.5 (-110) Houston Rockets: +8.5 (-110) […]

The 12-seeded Utah Jazz have four games to try and work their way into the play-in picture. Trailing the 10-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder by a mere two wins, Will Hardy and company are going to need to win during their remaining regular season schedule to simply give themselves a chance at keeping their postseason hopes […]

The Miami Heat have a new name for their arena after they and Miami-Dade County agreed to a $117 million deal with computer software company Kaseya Ltd. that will give them naming rights for the next 17 years. Kaseya CEO Fred Voccola, characterized as a brash but effective executive, issued an official statement (h/t nba.com) […]

When it comes to discussing Chicago Bulls guard Patrick Beverley, it’s common knowledge to know he doesn’t hold back on his feelings much. So when it comes to another player who has much of the same temperament, it’s not much of a surprise Beverley wouldn’t be shy about letting the other know he and his […]

The Atlanta Hawks (39-39) visit the Chicago Bulls (38-40) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Bulls prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Hawks-Bulls NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: Hawks-Bulls Odds Atlanta Hawks: +5.5 (-112) Chicago Bulls: -5.5 (-108) […]

The Portland Trailblazers have wasted another year of Damian Lillard and his hall-of-fame career. They currently sit at 33-45 and 13th in the Western Conference. They are 5.5 games back of the 10th seed and current holder of the last play-in spot, the Oklahoma City Thunder. With Lillard shut down for the season, the Trailblazers […]

The Houston Rockets will be getting an early start on their offseason plans. At 19-60 they have the worst record in the Western Conference and the second-worst record in the NBA. In an era where tanking has become popular, that would almost sound good. However, as a proud franchise with a legacy to uphold, the […]

After months of basketball, the 2022-23 season is coming down to a wire. The playoff picture is taking its final shape, but there is still a lot to battle for across the league. However, some organizations are already with one eye on the 2023-24 season. This is the case for the Orlando Magic. The team […]

For the first time in 16 years, the Sacramento Kings are heading to the playoffs! The Pelicans are aiming for back-to-back appearances for the first time since the days of Byron Scott in ’08 and ’09. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Pelicans prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Sacramento […]

The Boston Celtics benefit from having one of the best duos in the NBA, as the All-Star tandem of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum has set the league on fire. And despite numerous attempts to break the pair up, Brown believes they are still destined for great things. Brown shared his thoughts on what it’s […]

The Boston Celtics (54-24) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (51-27) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at 8:00 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-76ers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Celtics-76ers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: Celtics-76ers Odds Boston Celtics: +2 (-110) Philadelphia 76ers: -2 (-110) […]

Mavs guard Luka Doncic admits the franchise has missed Jalen Brunson a great deal this season. Doncic and Brunson helped Dallas reach the Western Conference finals last year where they bowed out in five games to the eventual champions in the Golden State Warriors. Brunson notably took a step up averaging 16.3 points and 4.8 […]

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson and the Dallas Mavericks have a history together. Brunson spent his first four seasons in the NBA in Dallas before signing with the New York Knicks this past offseason. Over six months removed from his decision to sign with New York, it seems like Brunson made the right […]

Like every team in the NBA, the Houston Rockets will be looking for ways to improve their roster this offseason, and rightly so. However, no matter what direction the Rockets go in with the player personnel, there is a singular truth that can’t be escaped. It’s time for Houston to move on from head coach […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been downright brutal since acquiring Kyrie Irving at the trade deadline and because of it, they’re in danger of missing the play-in tournament altogether. A report came out recently that the Mavs could shut down Luka Doncic and Kyrie in order to salvage any hopes of getting a lottery pick in […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s signature shoe, Tatum 1, is set to release this week. Fans are excited for the next Jordan Tatum 1s, and Tatum dropped a hype video for the sneakers on Tuesday, per Tatum’s Twitter. I always dreamt about this moment #Tatum1 pic.twitter.com/VMpo1fdr14 — Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) April 4, 2023 “I always […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves (39-40) visit the Brooklyn Nets (43-35) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Nets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Timberwolves- Nets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: Timberwolves-Nets Odds Minnesota Timberwolves: -2 (-110) Brooklyn Nets: +2 […]

For much of the 2010s, the Orlando Magic found themselves stuck in mediocrity, always ending up with late lottery picks or unimpactful first-rounders in the middle of the draft as a result of their stubbornness in remaining in the NBA’s dreaded middle ground. But the NBA has a system in place that rewards losing and […]

Confirming that versatile center Mo Bamba is nearing his return to the court after suffering an ankle injury in early March, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha specifies on The Late Night Lake Show that the time span between the end of this week and the Los Angeles Lakers‘ first game of the postseason as the stretch […]

Paul George, before arriving with the Los Angeles Clippers in a blockbuster trade in July 2019, was linked to a move to the Los Angeles Lakers for quite some time. After all, it only made sense to many for George to play for the premier franchise in the city instead of the little brother franchise […]