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LOS ANGELES — The city of LA was hit with a major storm early Friday morning, one that continued well into the night. With rain pouring outside of Crypto dot com arena, the Los Angeles Clippers were hoping for a little thunder inside with Russell Westbrook and Paul George reuniting. Friday night’s game between the […]

Here is all of the details you need to know about NBA 2K23 Season 5, including its release date, expected rewards, and patch notes on the latest update for the game. NBA 2K23 Season 5 Release Date: February 24, 2023 NBA 2K23 Season 5 will be launching on February 24, 2023, at 8:00 AM PST. […]

The basketball world was taken aback when the Brooklyn Nets announced Kyrie Irving’s trade to the Dallas Mavericks. Fans were even more shocked when Kevin Durant’s blockbuster move to the Phoenix Suns was announced not long after the Kyrie deal. Not too many people out there saw these trades coming. Well, except for one random […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have just started to get healthy again after dealing with a myriad of injuries and load management absences in the first half of the season. The Clippers were dealt a major blow when starting center Ivica Zubac tweaked his calf during the team’s last game before the All-Star break against the […]

It is frustrating for Denver Nuggets fans to see Nikola Jokic get mauled every single game. Generally speaking, NBA stars get a much tighter whistle on contact they draw. It’s one of the unwritten rules that most fans know about. It seems as if Jokic is the exception, though: every Denver game ends with him […]

The NBA’s Last Two Minute Report, or L2M Report, has been a source of much contention since it was introduced. The NBA has used it as a way to account for any potential game-changing calls that could have affected the outcome of the game in the final two minutes. It’s been a headache for teams […]

The Utah Jazz began the season as one of the surprise teams in the NBA and near the top of the Western Conference standings. With more than half of the season gone by and the trade deadline in the rearview, the Jazz have come back down to earth. They are still alive in the race […]

Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves is having a brilliant season, breaking out to become one of the top stars in the NBA. However, while the shooting guard has the ability to dominate on the court nearly every night, he brings much more than just basketball ability to the table. Edwards is a legitimate Hollywood […]

Draymond Green was a late scratch for the Golden State Warriors on Friday when they took on the Houston Rockets. Green suffered a knee injury in Golden State’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, and while he was expected to suit up for the Rockets game, the former Defensive Player of the Year […]

The Sacramento Kings are in the midst of one of their best seasons in recent history. Much of that has to do with the continued development of De’Aaron Fox and his ascension into the ranks of the NBA’s elite. The Kings are on the verge of snapping the league’s longest playoff drought and Fox is […]

Patrick Baldwin Jr. may have played just 18 games with the Golden State Warriors this 2022-23, but Klay Thompson has seen enough to declare the rookie as a future star player in the league. Baldwin impressed for the Warriors on Friday against the Houston Rockets, dropping 11 points, three rebounds and one assist in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have looked pretty good as of late, but they will be fighting a tough battle on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic is always a terrifying beast to deal with for defense. Now, with the addition of Kyrie Irving, it becomes even harder to defend this team. Ahead of their […]

Andrew Wiggins has been out of action for the Golden State Warriors for quite some time now. The 28-year-old missed the Dubs’ final game before the All-Star break, and he has yet to rejoin his team since. Wiggins is dealing with an undisclosed personal issue, and his status for Sunday’s game against his former team, […]

The Chicago Bulls saw the Patrick Beverley effect on Saturday after the veteran guard made his debut with the team against the Brooklyn Nets. Sure enough, even DeMar DeRozan couldn’t help but be happy that they got him. DeRozan was full of compliments for Beverley following their 131-87 demolition of the Nets. While the defensive […]

The Portland Trail Blazers suffered a tough loss on Friday at the hands of the Sacramento Kings. The Blazers were on the wrong end of a blowout, 133-116, as Portland opted to sit out both Damian Lillard and Jerami Grant in the game. With Jusuf Nurkic and Anfernee Simons also out injured, it wasn’t a […]

Kawhi Leonard was the star of the show on for the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night as they took on the Sacramento Kings in what turned out to be a double-overtime thriller. The Clippers ended up on the losing end of the spectacle, 176-175, but LA fans can take comfort in the fact that […]

Light the beam, baby! The Sacramento Kings have been actually one of the best teams in the NBA this season. Despite making marginal changes to their roster, the team has found a ton of success this year. Their latest exploits saw them edge out the new-look Los Angeles Clippers in a double-OT shoot-out. Said game […]

Stephen Curry has a ton of iconic moments during his illustrious career for the Golden State Warriors. One of the most well-known, if not the most well-known, moment of his career came during his MVP season. You know it, and if you’re a Dubs fan, you love it: it’s Stephen Curry’s game-winning triple against the […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a surprise injury scratch for the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s Friday night matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Without their All-Star combo guard in the mix, it came as no surprise that OKC struggled against the Suns, eventually losing out, 124-115. The Thunder have another game coming up on Sunday, and unfortunately for them, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their post-All-Star break campaign with a 124-111 win against the defending champions Golden State Warrriors. LA still has a long way to go as they look to secure a playoff spot in the West, and they now have another marquee matchup coming up on Sunday when they take Luka […]

Chicago Bulls playmaker DeMar DeRozan became the 16th active player in the NBA to reach 4,000 career assists after recording four assists against the Brooklyn Nets in their 131-87 blowout against the dysfunctional franchise. DeRozan, having steadily grown as a facilitator throughout his impressive career, now has 4,003 career assists. For reference, he has more […]

Although former Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury owner Robert Sarver has sold the franchises to billionaire mortgage lender Mat Ishbia, “the NBA is standing by its position Robert Sarver’s one-year suspension remains in place,” according to Duane Rankin of Arizona Republic. Sarver’s representatives believe that his suspension for the 2022-23 season should have been terminated […]

The Portland Trail Blazers went through quite a debacle on Thursday ahead of their matchup against the Sacramento Kings. The Blazers dealt with some real travel problems due to adverse weather conditions, which ended up forcing them to sit both Damian Lillard and Jerami Grant for rest purposes. The good news for Portland fans is […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was initially listed as questionable to play on Sunday against the Phoenix Suns. However, the team soon downgraded his status in a rather shocking turn. Antetokounmpo is now doubtful to play in the game due to his right quad contusion, per Jamal Collier of ESPN. It’s a massive difference to […]

Friday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Sacramento Kings produced one of the most fascinating games we’ve seen in quite a while. The double-overtime thriller resulted in the Kings escaping with a 176-175 win. To add even more intrigue to the narrative is the fact that Russell Westbrook made his highly-anticipated debut […]

Alex Caruso is at least somewhat refreshed both mentally and physically coming out of the All-Star break. For the Chicago Bulls’ sake of making the play-in tournament, let’s hope his teammates feel the same. Asked Saturday how he’s feeling after getting a much-needed week off, Caruso—who’s dealt with a series of nagging injuries pretty much […]

The Toronto Raptors marked their seventh win over their last eight games on Saturday with a 95-91 victory over the Detroit Pistons. They managed to secure the win even without Fred VanVleet in the picture as the 6-foot-1 combo guard continues to be out due to personal reasons. It seems that Fred is fine, though. […]

The NBA Draft is a special moment for prospects who’ll embark on a new chapter in their lives. More often than not, it usually marks the beginning of an NBA career. While some basketball prospects will get selected, others will not. Given that the NBA is the best basketball league in the world, there are […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado is already a fan favorite down in the Big Easy. But up in Queens, where Alvarado spent his pre-college years, Alvarado has earned a big reputation. With the Pelicans in town to take on the New York Knicks, Alvarado’s high school alma mater — Christ the King High School, […]

The Utah Jazz host the San Antonio Spurs for a battle out West! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Jazz prediction and pick. The San Antonio Spurs are really struggling this year. This might be the one team with the least amount of talent in the entire league, yet they have […]

The Indiana Pacers travel to the southeast to take on the Orlando Magic. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Magic prediction and pick. The Indiana Pacers battled with the Boston Celtics in their last game. They took the top team in the NBA to overtime and almost stole a win late […]

The Milwaukee Bucks lost Giannis Antetokounmpo to a knee injury early in the first quarter on Friday against the Miami Heat, but it appears he’s not dealing with any serious ailment. Per Kellan Olson, The Greek Freak is listed as questionable for Sunday’s massive matchup with the Phoenix Suns due to a quad contusion. This […]

The Charlotte Hornets host the Miami Heat for a divisional matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Hornets prediction and pick. The Hornets shocked me last night. They came to play in Minnesota and stunned the Timberwolves who are fighting for a playoff spot. They took down the Twolves 121-113 as […]

The primary reason that Russell Westbrook got a chance to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers was the way that Paul George advocated for him to be on the team. So, with Westbrook just completing his debut with his new team, you can rest assured that if anybody was going to have his back that […]

After a rough start to the season, Klay Thompson is back to his old sweet-shooting form for the Golden State Warriors. The star shooting guard had the best game of this season against the Rockets, hitting 12 threes in one outing. It’s been incredible to see Thompson start to switch up his role. After the […]

It’s a potential Eastern Conference Finals Preview as the Boston Celtics face the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s the game of the week as we share our NBA odds series, make a Celtics-76ers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Celtics are coming off a 142-138 overtime win over the Indiana Pacers. Significantly, Jayson […]

It will a potential Western Conference Finals preview as the Denver Nuggets visit the Memphis Grizzlies. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Nuggets-Grizzlies prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Nuggets defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-109 in their first game coming off the All-Star break. Significantly, Michael Porter […]

Russell Westbrook‘s long-awaited debut for the Los Angeles Clippers finally took place on Friday night, and the game certainly didn’t disappoint. While Los Angeles will be upset that they ended up falling short in a thrilling 176-175 loss to the Sacramento Kings, they will likely be pleased with Westbrook’s debut for them. Westbrook posted a […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was effusive in his praise of Klay Thompson after Friday night’s record-setting performance. Klay Thompson scored 42 points in the Warriors’ 116-101 win over the Houston Rockets. Thompson made 12 3-pointers for the second time this season, becoming the first player in NBA history to accomplish the feat. […]