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It’s time for Sixers star Joel Embiid to win the NBA MVP. That’s according to current free agent DeMarcus Cousins who believes Embiid should win it over Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo. For much of the regular season, the general consensus was that Jokic was well on his way to becoming a three-time MVP with […]

It’s gone from bad to worse for Lonzo Ball and the Chicago Bulls. After already being ruled out for the remainder of 2022-23 after undergoing two knee surgeries, it appears the point guard is heading for a third that will now force him to miss all of the 2023-24 season. Via Woj: “Bulls G Lonzo […]

The New York Knicks are having a fairytale season—that is, except in the mind of starting center Mitchell Robinson. After their 123-107 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on March 14, Robinson took to Snapchat to bemoan is lack of involvement in the team’s offense. In the eyes of Chandler Parsons, the former NBA player […]

The Atlanta Hawks continue to make moves shortly after hiring Quin Snyder as their head coach. On Thursday, the Hawks agreed to a contract extension with Bogdan Bogdanovic for four years and $68 million, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “Atlanta Hawks F Bogdan Bogdanovic has agreed on a four-year, $68 million contract extension, sources […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo achieved his dream when he became an NBA champion in 2021. However, he’s not just satisfied with that or his MVP crowns. While he keeps his trophies in his office, he wants to create more art and essentially, add more achievements in his resume similar to Golden State’s Stephen Curry. […]

Paul Pierce is responsible for one of the more iconic moments in NBA Finals history when it comes to his wheelchair incident. In Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals, Pierce had to be taken off the floor in a wheelchair, seemingly knocking him out for the rest of the game. But Pierce ended up […]

The Orlando Magic (28-41) visit the Phoenix Suns (37-32) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Suns prediction, pick, and how to watch. Orlando has lost four of their last five games and sits in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. The Magic […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is never one to shy away from the truth, and his brutal honesty recently attracted the ire of former NBA player and ESPN personality Richard Jefferson. On an episode of “KG Certified: Ticket & The Truth,” which is co-hosted by Pierce’s Hall of Fame teammate Kevin Garnett, the topic of […]

The Indiana Pacers (31-38) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (50-19) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Bucks prediction, pick, and how to watch. Indiana has won two of their last three games and sits in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers […]

In addition to being one of the NBA’s most prolific scorers, Damian Lillard is one of its most thoughtful and considered players. During a recent guest spot on JJ Redick’s Old Man and The Three podcast, Lillard opened up about how his career with the Portland Trail Blazers will be remembered. “When my career is over, […]

The Washington Wizards entered their Tuesday night contest against the Detroit Pistons missing one of their most crucial pieces in Kyle Kuzma due to a knee injury. Kuzma’s absence did not end up mattering, however, as the Wizards took care of the lowly Pistons with ease following an efficient 36-point night from Bradley Beal. Nonetheless, […]

It seems like everyone and their mother has something to say about how referees officiate the NBA game nowadays. Last week, it was Fred VanVleet who threw all caution to the wind after he called out referee Ben Taylor for his “f–king terrible” officiating. Now, add Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert to the pile of […]

During the 2022-23 campaign, the Memphis Grizzlies have continued their ascent into becoming one of the best teams in the league. However, amid their strong performances on the court, their best player, Ja Morant, has found himself in considerable trouble off of it. Morant and the Grizzlies reached quite the low point weeks ago, when […]

Utah Jazz big man Lauri Markkanen seems to be doubling down on Luka Doncic’s comments about the league’s offensive gameplay, particularly in the scoring department. Back during his rookie campaign in 2018-19, the Dallas Mavericks star made remarks about how he believes it’s easier to buy a bucket in the NBA than it is in […]

The Toronto Raptors do not lack in skill, but they would love some help. Yes, Pascal Siakam is an All-NBA player, and Fred VanVleet was an all-star last season. Of course, Scottie Barnes is the reigning Rookie of the Year, and defensive standout OG Anunoby is having his finest season ever. They are also coached […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (34-35) visit the Toronto Raptors (33-36) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 7:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Raptors prediction, pick, and how to watch. Oklahoma City has won three straight to propel them into ninth place in the Western Conference. The Thunder covered […]

He’s here and he’s beautiful. On Wednesday, March 15, the Portland Trail Blazers unveiled their new mascot Douglas Fur, an eight-foot Big Foot kind of thing dressed in ” local hipster, outdoorsy, Northwest attire.” Named after the famous Douglas Fir trees in Portland’s Forest Park, Douglas Fur joins Blaze The Trail Cat on Portland’s mascot […]

The Denver Nuggets (46-23) visit the Detroit Pistons (16-54) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with Nuggets-Pistons prediction, pick, and how to watch. Denver has lost four in a row but remains firmly atop the Western Conference. The Nuggets covered 53% of their games […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo finds himself in the NBA MVP conversation yet again — but like everyone partaking in the discussion, he isn’t having much fun. Joel Embiid has overtaken Nikola Jokic as the betting favorite for MVP while the Milwaukee Bucks superstar sits in third place. Antetokounmpo already has two MVP trophies and could win a third as […]

The Sacramento Kings will play the second of a back-to-back as they face the Brooklyn Nets. We are in New York, sharing our NBA odds series, making a Kings-Nets prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Kings edged out the Chicago Bulls 117-114 less than 24 hours ago. Significantly, a monster third […]

Despite the individual heroics of superstar guard Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors fell to the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday evening in what was a tightly contested affair. Finishing off the night with an earth-shattering stat line of 50 points, 6 assists, 2 rebounds, and 2 steals on an incredible 71.4% shooting from the field […]

The Brooklyn Nets are progressing toward a deal with free agent center Moses Brown, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The move comes after Nerlens Noel’s 10-day contract expired Wednesday. Noel struggled to make an impact in three games with Brooklyn after a buyout from Detroit, averaging 1.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 14.3 minutes. Brown […]

Los Angeles Lakers centerpiece LeBron James has been sidelined for the last nine games, rehabbing a nagging foot injury with the NBA Playoffs looming and his team jockeying for position. Unfortunately, it doesn’t sound as if James will be returning to the floor in the immediate future. After it was reported that James would be […]

Two weeks after arguably his worst game as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, Russell Westbrook flipped the script against Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors. In the March 2 game between the Clippers and Warriors, Russell Westbrook finished with just eight points, six assists, four turnovers, and zero rebounds on 3-of-12 shooting […]

Amid nearly two years of speculation about All-Star guard Kyrie Irving joining with the Los Angeles Lakers, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha tells HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto that the Lakers won’t even attempt to acquire Irving this offseason. “From what I’ve been told, they’re not going to be pursuing Kyrie Irving this offseason… To my knowledge and to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to rest Anthony Davis on the second night of a back-to-back — a regrettable 114-110 Lakers loss to the 17-52 Houston Rockets — was made by medical personnel. Presumably, it was in the best interest of AD, who is playing extremely well and “pain-free” while managing a complex stress injury in […]

LOS ANGELES — Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in the fourth and final matchup of the season. The season series finishes tied at 2-2, and the Clippers’ win gives them a one-game advantage in the Western Conference standings. Wednesday’s Warriors-Clippers game saw Stephen Curry explode […]

The Golden State Warriors play horribly when they’re away from Chase Center, but that can’t be said about Stephen Curry despite his team losing yet again on the road, this time to Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Clippers to the tune of a 134-126 score. In fact, Stephen Curry was essentially the only one […]

The Golden State Warriors wasted another epic performance from Steph Curry in a loss on Wednesday, falling to the LA Clippers 134-126. Here are three key reactions—with related film, analysis and numbers, as usual—from the defending champions’ ninth straight loss on the road. Steph Curry hits another peak It seems crazy to suggest that a […]

Kendrick Perkins and everyone campaigning for Joel Embiid to win MVP will be happy with the latest NBA MVP odds. The Philadelphia 76ers star is now the odds-on favorite to win the honor, with Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic falling behind him. In the latest NBA MVP odds on FanDuel, Jokic climbed to the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are getting slammed left and right on Twitter following an embarrassing loss to the Houston Rockets on the road Wednesday night, 114-110. The Rockets are already out of playoff contention with still several games left to play in the regular season, but they still found a way to beat Los Angeles. […]

Steve Kerr is simply in awe of Stephen Curry’s performance on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers, so much so that the Golden State Warriors head coach couldn’t help but compare his superstar to a baseball pitcher throwing a no-hitter. Kerr was almost at a loss for words describing Curry’s night, and understandably so. While […]

“When you try your best but you don’t succeed.” Perhaps that is what’s running through Stephen Curry’s mind right now after he saw his Golden State Warriors falter once more on the road, this time suffering a 134-126 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers despite a 50-point performance from him. Nonetheless, as crucial as this […]

Andrew Wiggins and the Golden State Warriors had to deal with a never-ending media spectacle when it came to his vaccination status last season. This year, they’ve managed to keep his ongoing personal situation under wraps. The Warriors swingman hasn’t played a game in over a month, last suiting up for a February 13th contest […]

NBA Twitter typically has at least one major performance from a star or sequence in a big game that has basketball fans losing their marbles. Draymond Green provided that viral moment after he tossed a ball that appeared to strike Russell Westbrook in the head during the Golden State Warriors-Los Angeles Clippers game Wednesday night. […]

The Golden State Warriors may have lost to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, but Stephen Curry certainly didn’t fail to entertain. Curry was basically the lone bright spot for the Warriors in the game that saw them lose 134-126. The GOAT sharpshooter made plenty of history as he exploded for 50 points off eight […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham was not pleased with his team’s performance in their 114-110 loss vs. the lowly Houston Rockets — a defeat that could potentially haunt them down the road amid the muddled Western Conference playoff race. The Lakers, playing on the second night of back-to-back and without Anthony Davis — […]

With around four minutes left in the fourth quarter of the Philadelphia 76ers’ Wednesday night tilt against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Joel Embiid found himself isolated on Evan Mobley in the high post. Mobley seemed to play good defense on the Sixers star, even drawing a charge that wiped away Embiid’s bucket, keeping the Cavs’ deficit […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has several NBA firsts in his résumé, especially when it comes to 3-pointers. However, what he did on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers tops it all. Curry exploded for another 50-piece in the showdown, with a huge chunk of it coming off his triples in the game. He […]