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Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball is at home healing a fractured ankle but while he rests, he can rest assured that he’s missed by NBA fans. One of the faces of the next generation of NBA stars, Ball has actually played so well since entering the league that he has plenty of fans that […]

It’s been a weird season for Gary Payton II. After a strong 2021-22 season and playoff run with the Golden State Warriors, Payton hit the free agent market as one of the better players available. He ended up signing with the Portland Trail Blazers but his Blazers debut was pushed back after undergoing abdominal surgery […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and their fans have the misfortune of being in must-win territory essentially every game until the regular season ends. They have finally climbed back to .500 and will have to stay completely locked in. However, that does not mean their star Anthony Davis cannot take a minute out of his day […]

We’ll conclude our NBA odds and pick series for Saturday’s slate with a Western Conference nightcap between two hot teams. The New Orleans Pelicans (36-37) will take on the Los Angeles Clippers (39-35) in an electric matchup. Check out our NBA odds series for our Pelicans-Clippers prediction and pick. The New Orleans Pelicans find themselves […]

Having started 397 of the 504 games that he’s played in since joining the NBA, nobody can blame 29-year-old Elfrid Payton for wanting another shot at being in the NBA. Currently playing for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, a quality G League team affiliated with the Indiana Pacers, Payton has averaged 8.1 points, 6.0 assists, […]

There is absolutely no doubt that Los Angeles Lakers wing Austin Reaves is balling out lately, helping the Purple and Gold remain in the play-in mix. That’s sparked conversations around what type of extension he could get this summer, with a deal in the ballpark of four years and $50 million very much in the […]

The Atlanta Hawks are eighth in the Eastern Conference standings at 36-37. Unfortunately, while they’re in position to make the 2023 NBA Playoffs, they’re not in an ideal position to advance in their bracket. Hawks’ nightmare seeding scenario, matchup for 2023 NBA Playoffs Currently slated to face the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks, the Hawks will already […]

We’re back with another installment of our NBA odds and pick series, this one coming out West for a late-night matchup between two teams heading in opposite directions. The Utah Jazz (35-38) will try to break into playoff contention as they take on the reeling Sacramento Kings (44-29). Don’t miss this exciting game between two […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the verge of getting their best player back. Anthony Edwards is in line to potentially return to the lineup on Sunday from an ankle injury against the Golden State Warriors. Via Chris Haynes: “There’s strong optimism Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards (ankle) could make his return Sunday against the Golden […]

The Brooklyn Nets might be having the strangest season of any team that is headed to the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Nets went from contending for a championship to rebuilding the roster by trading Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant at the trade deadline. Unlike most teams that become sellers midseason, Brooklyn’s record was so good […]

The Boston Celtics are looking like themselves again, and All-Star wing Jaylen Brown thinks a lot of the team’s recent success is connected to one person: center Robert Williams III. Following a dominant 120-95 win over the Indiana Pacers, Brown told the media that Williams is crucial to the Celtics’ winning formula. “Rob is fantastic,” […]

We continue our NBA odds and pick series with the marquee matchup of Saturday’s slate of games. The leaders of their respective conferences will face off for the second time this season to see who has the upper-hand as the best team in the NBA. The Milwaukee Bucks (53-20) will travel to take on the […]

After a tumultuous season, the Los Angeles Lakers have officially turned their season around! A nail-biting win over the Oklahoma City Thunder puts LA at a 37-37 record for the season. This marks the first time that the team has reached .500 in a long, LONG time. What’s more impressive is the fact that they […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar LeBron James would have been the “best tight end of all time,” one NFL GM predicted, per Complex. Philadelphia 76ers’ coach Doc Rivers once claimed that if James chose football, he “may have been the greatest football player ever, at whatever position,” per ftw.usatoday.com. While the Lakers star has spent the […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Lonnie Walker IV seemed to fall out of favor as soon as the Lakers had some new toys to play with. However, Walker had no trouble reminding the Lakers who they were playing with, as he scored 20 points on 7-12 shooting from the field during Friday’s victory over the Oklahoma […]

Saturday’s NBA slate will continue with this hotly-contested matchup in the Eastern Conference with playoff implications. The Brooklyn Nets (39-34) will take on the Miami Heat (40-34) as both teams need a win desperately. Check out our NBA odds series for our Nets-Heat prediction and pick. The Brooklyn Nets are in seventh place in the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star big man Chet Holmgren has yet to play a game in the NBA since being drafted second overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. Holmgren is still recovering from a Lisfranc injury he suffered back in the offseason. Once Holmgren first went down with the injury, folks assumed that the Thunder would […]

The Dallas Mavericks are completely falling apart as the 2022-23 regular season comes to a close, and Luka Doncic is not happy about it. The Mavs haven’t been able to figure things out since acquiring Kyrie Irving at the trade deadline, and their latest loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night was the biggest […]

When the Dallas Mavericks drafted Luka Doncic with the third overall pick in 2018, fans knew that they had a generational talent. Doncic’s first couple of seasons validated the hype: he immediately became one of the best players in the league. His preternatural passing sense and insane scoring ability had everyone talking about his ceiling. […]

We’re back with another installment of our NBA odds and pick series. For this game, we’ll be treated to a close matchup in the Eastern Conference between the Indiana Pacers (33-41) and the Atlanta Hawks (36-37). Check out our NBA odds series for our Pacers-Hawks prediction and pick. The Indiana Pacers are 11th in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has become a fan favorite after just two seasons. However, after outplaying the two-way contract he signed with the Lakers in 2021, Reaves is set to become a free agent this offseason. His time with the Lakers, though one of the better storylines in recent seasons, could be coming […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III put together a terrific two-way performance in Thursday’s contest against the Charlotte Hornets. He scored 19 points — on 7-for-14 shooting from the field — grabbed two rebounds, and came up with four steals in a game the Pelicans went on to win by a final score of […]

The New York Knicks find themselves in a rare position. Not only are the Knicks likely headed to the 2023 NBA playoffs, but New York is in a battle for seeding that could potentially allow the team to win its first postseason series in a decade. With seven games left in the regular season, the […]

LOS ANGELES – A number of players have been hot topics of discussion for fans of the Los Angeles Clippers all season long. Whether it was Reggie Jackson’s struggles as a point guard or Robert Covington’s lack of minutes, none have been bigger than the questions surrounding Marcus Morris Sr. and his role on this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have pushed their record back to .500 for the first time since January 2022. Their critical 116-111 win over the plucky Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday at Crypto.com Arena showed just how far they’ve come over the past 14 months (and since their 2-10 start to the 2022-23 season). this is […]

After a string of disappointing losses, the Boston Celtics have responded with two of their best wins of the season. They closed up their six-game road trip with a resounding 132-109 victory over the Sacramento Kings, and then returned home to Boston to put together a commanding 120-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers. The common […]

A seven-game road winning streak has ended for the Philadelphia 76ers. They fell to the Golden State Warriors with James Harden sidelined in a tight game. Although it was a respectable performance, it was a game that was very well within reach for the Sixers. Joel Embiid did just about everything he could to get […]

The Philadelphia 76ers played a solid game against the Golden State Warriors but ultimately came up short. Joel Embiid dominated and Tobias Harris and Tyrese Maxey shot the ball well but the Sixers could not out-shoot Stephen Curry, Jordan Poole and the Warriors at Chase Center. Embiid was listed as questionable to play with calf […]

The Dallas Mavericks are falling apart right in front of our eyes. The front office, sensing a turning point for the team, swung a trade for Kyrie Irving at the trade deadline. Little did they know, though, that the tides would turn the opposite way: Dallas is now out of the Play-In picture. Their last […]

Young gun Noah Clowney has been one of the US NCAA season’s greatest risers. We expect him to be a one-and-done kid who can potentially make some noise in the 2023-24 NBA season. Yes, he appeared overwhelmed at times early in his freshman year at Alabama. However, he has become more at ease now. He […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young put together a solid offensive performance in Wednesday’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He scored 29 points — on 3-for-4 shooting from behind the three-point arc — and dished out eight assists in a game the Hawks went on to lose by a final score of 125-124. So […]

What the hell is going on with Jaylen Brown? The Boston Celtics star and Jayson Tatum’s partner-in-crime never really left the proverbial trade block despite his stellar play. Every time a star was available for trade, Brown’s name was always included in a potential deal. All that talk has clearly affected Brown’s stance on staying […]

The Los Angeles Lakers with another big win on Friday night as they took down the Oklahoma City Thunder, 116-111. This now moves LA to the No. 8 seed in the West with a 37-37 record, and they are now a step closer to securing their spot in the Play-In tournament. Anthony Davis came up […]

NBA pundits love the discussion of the biggest surprises and unfortunate disappointments every NBA season. The category of disappointments can have various perspectives. Still, this season, the most surprising storyline in the NBA is the Sacramento Kings ascending to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. They have snapped their playoff drought, as they […]

Popular as his eponymous podcast is still so early in its development, Draymond Green is one of the many media members who does not get an official vote for MVP. If the Golden State Warriors star was asked to choose between Nikola Jokic and the biggest challenger to his throne as two-time reigning MVP, though, […]

After acquiring Kevin Durant before the 2023 NBA trade deadline, the Phoenix Suns ascended to heavy favorites to win the Western Conference. Unfortunately, Durant sustained an ankle injury in warmups before his home debut at Footprint Center. He is expected to return by Wednesday if no setbacks occur, so Phoenix will have several games to […]

As Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant continues to recover from his ankle injury, it is clear he is using his time wisely: by watching Texas basketball of course! Durant has been supportive of his former collegiate team throughout the NCAA Tournament, often tweeting about the Texas Longhorns and their games as they stay alive in […]

Because of how good he has been playing of late, it’s almost easy to overlook the fact that Austin Reaves is just in his second year in the NBA. Just last season, the 24-year-old was a rookie for the Los Angeles Lakers, and he too had to go through some customary rookie duties under LeBron […]

The Golden State Warriors got their final home stand of the regular season off with a bang on Friday, withstanding a monstrous effort from Joel Embiid to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 120-112 at Chase Center. Jordan Poole led the Warriors with 33 points, exploding for 19 points on just nine shots in the fourth quarter […]