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The Milwaukee Bucks head to the desert to take on the Phoenix Suns Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series by handing out a Bucks-Suns prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Bucks-Suns NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Bucks-Suns Odds […]

On Sunday night, the Los Angeles Clippers found themselves in a tough matchup against the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder. They may have fallen in the end, 103-101, but it wasn’t for the lack of trying, as they pushed the team with the best defense in the association to the brink. Despite the loss, Clippers star […]

The past month or so has gone as horribly wrong as it can for the Dallas Mavericks. Ever since the Mavs confoundingly decided to trade Luka Doncic away to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and an unprotected 2029 first-round pick, Murphy’s Law has taken hold of the entire franchise — with […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled with his shot, going 7-for-29 from the field and 1-for-7 from beyond the arc, but the Oklahoma City Thunder still managed to edge out the surging LA Clippers 103-101 on Sunday night. Despite the tough shooting night, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault had nothing but praise for his MVP-caliber guard. “We always […]

With there being less than a month to go before the 2024-25 NBA regular season ends, the topic of who would win the postseason awards is becoming a hot one — with the Defensive Player of the Year race being very much wide open. Voters can seemingly go in any direction, but if one were […]

The Chicago Bulls continue their road trip with a visit to the Denver Nuggets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Nuggets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Bulls-Nuggets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Bulls-Nuggets Odds Chicago Bulls: +4 […]

The 2024-25 season has presented its fair share of challenges for a retooling Atlanta Hawks squad. But one thing’s for sure, the Hawks have been assembling a nice young core around Trae Young — with his backcourt mate, Dyson Daniels, continuing to set records in his first full season as a starter in the NBA. […]

Zaccharie Risacher has been playing some good basketball down the stretch of the season, and his development has been on full display. One thing that has popped out when watching Risacher is his play in the third quarter, where he’s heated up several times and helped the Hawks win games in the end. That’s what […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without their starting point guard when they host the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. D’Angelo Russell has been ruled out for the matchup due to right ankle soreness. It will mark Russell’s second consecutive absence after he missed Saturday’s 108-103 loss to the Indiana Pacers. The veteran floor general missed five […]

The Miami Heat haven’t exactly covered themselves in glory over the past few weeks; they entered their Sunday night clash against the Charlotte Hornets on a 10-game losing streak, and they needed major efforts from some of their best players, including Andrew Wiggins, to stop the hemorrhaging. And what a huge performance indeed they got […]

The Philadelphia 76ers take on the New Orleans Pelicans Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Pelicans prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the 76ers-Pelicans NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: 76ers-Pelicans Odds Philadelphia 76ers: +6 (-110) Moneyline: +188 […]

Although Denver Nuggets veteran center DeAndre Jordan’s best days in the NBA are now seemingly behind him, he is still very much capable of getting attention from time to time by simply doing the stuff he’s best known for — by posterizing people on the court. Such was the case during one moment in the […]

MIAMI – After Andrew Wiggins helped the Miami Heat snap its 10-game losing streak to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night, 122-105, all eyes will be on the next game on Tuesday. Former Heat star Jimmy Butler and the Golden State Warriors come to town as there is no doubt that some have had the […]

The Sacramento Kings’ standing in the Western Conference remains on shaky ground, as they can still be knocked out of a play-in tournament spot if they continue on in their current two-game losing streak. But it looks as though help is on the way for the Kings in the form of their best player in […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are searching for answers with just under a dozen games left in the regular season. Taylor Jenkins needs someone to step up soon or Ja Morant and Desmond Bane will have to shoulder immense offensive burdens. Sure, Santi Aldama, Scotty Pippen Jr., and Jaylen Wells are a formidable secondary trio but the […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat felt its process was improving despite the 10-game losing streak, it finally paid off as the skid was snapped Sunday night after beating the Charlotte Hornets, 122-105. It was a phenomenal showing for Heat newcomer Andrew Wiggins who scored 42 points as the team gets some momentum before Tuesday […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been rolling as the season almost comes to an end, winning three straight and seven of their last nine games. The offense has looked different this season than it may have been in the past, and it’s due to the number of options that the Hawks have to make plays during […]

Nick Richards and Mason Plumlee will add some much-needed depth to the Phoenix Suns on Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks if they are cleared to play. According to the injury report, both players are listed as probable. Richards dealt with right calf tightness that sidelined him from Friday’s game. Meanwhile, Plumlee suffered a left quadriceps […]

The Golden State Warriors are taking on the Miami Heat on the road Tuesday night and star guard Stephen Curry could be available for the contest. Curry is heading to meet the team in South Beach, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Stephen Curry is traveling to join the Warriors in Miami, and his status for Tuesday’s […]

The Memphis Grizzlies keep getting stark reminders that ingredients are missing from their recipe for success in the Western Conference. Unforced errors leading to turnovers and foul trouble are two huge on-court issues. However, The Grizzlies (43-28) are grappling with a rash of injuries that have derailed their momentum at a critical juncture. Ja Morant […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will embark on a four-game road trip that carries them through the end of March, but they will do so without a recent standout on their roster. Bronny James will not be on the Lakers’ active roster for the trip as the team made the decision to assign him to South […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for Monday’s NBA slate of action as we conclude this next cross-conference series with the second meeting between these two squads. The Boston Celtics will take on the Sacramento Kings as the Kings lead the series 1-0. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Kings prediction and pick. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will head to Central Florida for a showdown with the Orlando Magic. It will be a clash at Amway Arena as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Magic prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 46-25. Furthermore, the Lakers are 7-3 in the past 10 games against […]

The New Orleans Pelicans fell 136-130 at the hands of the Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon, but CJ McCollum made team history in the process. McCollum led all scorers with 40 points, the fourth game in which he has crossed the 40-point threshold this season. The only other member of the Pelicans to ever do […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lost the penultimate game of their six-game road trip to the Atlanta Hawks, 132-119, as Quentin Grimes stuffed the stat sheet once again. But even though he ended the game with a team-high 26 points, a team-high six assists and five rebounds, Hawks forward Georges Niang used his uptick in production to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took care of business against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night, earning a 114-108 win on the road. Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo played an impactful role in the Bucks’ win, ending up with 32 points and 17 rebounds while shooting 12-of-20 from the field. Antetokounmpo did not hold back after the game […]

As the games go along, Oso Ighodaro has become one of the most impactful players on the Phoenix Suns. Meanwhile, it’s caught the eye of point guard, Tyus Jones. After the Suns signed Jones to a $3.3 million deal in the offseason, the former Duke basketball star was expected to run the offense. He’s run […]

In a blowout win on Friday, the Oklahoma City Thunder center Jaylin Williams helped extend their winning streak to five by beating the Charlotte Hornets 141-106. Williams unleashed his new hook shot, which Cason Wallace says reminded him of Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon. After head coach Mark Daigneault commended the Thunder for their […]

The Detroit Pistons continue to chip away at historic achievements through the 2024-25 regular season. Sunday afternoon’s 136-130 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans officially stamped the Pistons’ 40th win of the regular season. This accomplishment marks Detroit’s first 40-win season since 2018-19. The Pistons came into the game shorthanded from injuries to point guard […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t make it easy. Their first half against the Utah Jazz was a masterclass in offensive futility. With brick after brick piling up, Cleveland’s frustration was mounting, and a sense of déjà vu from their recent four-game losing streak creeping in. A miserable 3-of-25 performance from beyond the arc in the opening […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers welcomed back LeBron James and Rui Hachimura to the lineup on Saturday after both players had missed several games due to injury. In Rui Hachimura’s case, he had been sidelined for nine games due to a knee injury. Hachimura was upgraded to available in the hours before the […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for Monday’s NBA slate as we see the first game of this upcoming cross-conference series. The Dallas Mavericks (34-37) will visit the Brooklyn Nets (23-48) in the first meeting between these two clubs on the season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Nets prediction and pick. The […]

The New York Knicks were in a free fall of sorts. Even Josh Hart recently acknowledged it. New York was on a two-game losing streak entering their recent game against the Washington Wizards. To be fair, the Knicks were dealt an awkward hand in their schedule over the past week or two. And Jalen Brunson’s […]

For years, everything on offense has run through Trae Young on the Atlanta Hawks. He’s usually the one who takes the potential game-winning shots, controls the pace on fast breaks, and gets others involved. Things have changed a bit this season, and more specifically over the past few weeks, and it’s been because of the […]

Our NBA betting predictions and pick will revisit this cross-conference series between teams who met just a week ago. The Minnesota Timberwolves (41-31) will take on the Indiana Pacers (41-29) as the Pacers lead the season series 1-0. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Pacers prediction and pick. The Minnesota Timberwolves are eighth in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers welcomed LeBron James back to the lineup from injury on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls. The Lakers would lose, 146-115, and James looked a little bit rusty in his return to the court. That game ended what was a five-game homestand for the Lakers, and they now embark on the road for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got several key players back from injury, including LeBron James and Rui Hachimura, on Saturday evening vs the Chicago Bulls, but that wasn’t enough to prevent a 31-point home loss to Chicago. In what was arguably their worst overall performance of the season, the Lakers got behind the eight ball early […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a significant injury update on star big man Anthony Davis ahead of Monday’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Davis currently has a doubtful status, per team reporter Joey Mistretta. He is nearly close to a full recovery from the adductor strain he suffered in February, having kept him on the sideline […]

There was one player from the Dallas Mavericks that LeBron James wanted the Los Angeles Lakers to include in the blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic: Markieff Morris. Markieff’s brother Marcus revealed this info on an episode of Kevin O’Connor’s podcast on March 18. He explained James’ stance. “The part about it I don’t think a […]