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The Los Angeles Lakers will travel to face the New Orleans Pelicans in a battle at the Smoothie King Center. Ball with us as we share our NBA odds series, and make a Lakers-Pelicans prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Lakers are coming off a 112-11 win over the Indiana Pacers […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Orlando Magic by a final score of 127-120 on Friday, but it’s not the end result that still has people talking about the game. Wolves guard Austin Rivers and Magic center Mo Bamba got into a fight late in the third quarter that escalated into a large scrum, as […]

On Friday afternoon, Kyrie Irving once again found a way to shock the NBA. Just when it seemed like the Brooklyn Nets were finding some consistency on the court, Irving decided to request a trade off of the Nets as he looks for a new contract. And in the process, the upcoming trade deadline has […]

Well, that’s two days in a row that a fight broke out in an NBA game. A day after Donovan Mitchell and Dillon Brooks got into it, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers had an altercation with Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba. Both men had to be separated after a verbal spat between the two became […]

While Kyrie Irving’s problematic history on and off the court are certainly concerning, the Dallas Mavericks have a reason to be interested in the Brooklyn Nets star. The Mavs have been mentioned as a potential landing spot for Irving after he requested a trade from the Nets. According to league sources, Dallas has been interested […]

Kyrie Irving incited chaos a week before the NBA trade deadline. The Luka Doncic solo act known as the Dallas Mavericks were immediately listed as one of his potential suitors. The basketball fit feels tantalizing. Irving has already shown the ability to play off superstar small forwards in both LeBron James and Kevin Durant. His […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is loving the improvement he’s seeing in his second son, Bryce James. On Friday, LeBron shared a video of Bryce showing off his bounce. The 15-year-old is certainly looking more comfortable with his hops, taking off with ease before throwing the ball down in a recent practice. Young Bryce […]

Walker Kessler has had so many breakout games already that seeing a stinker catches Utah Jazz fans off guard. Even Mike Conley Jr. admitted to it after the team’s 115-108 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. Kessler was coming off monster numbers over his past two games. The Jazz center averaged 15.5 points on […]

It sure looks like Kevin Garnett is enjoying the messy start for the NBA this February. With back-to-back brawls three days into the month, the NBA legend feels like everyone is getting ready for All-Star weekend. On Friday, the Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves got into a physical altercation that led to five players getting […]

Kyrie Irving’s trade request certainly sent front offices around the NBA scrambling for their phones or laptops to convene on a conference call to determine if trading for the polarizing Brooklyn Nets point guard is worth the risk, given his penchant for off-court trouble, injury risk, and impending free agency. But for the Phoenix Suns, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell couldn’t help but laugh at the NBA’s rather chaotic start this February 2023. It has only been three days into the month, but the league has already seen two scuffles during that span. Of course Mitchell and the Cavs had a big role in that. On Thursday, Mitchell was ejected […]

In the Philadelphia 76ers’ road win over the San Antonio Spurs, the bench lineup had a great performance. Joel Embiid and James Harden teamed up to lead the team as they usually do. But this time, the Sixers bench unit had a huge impact thanks in large part to Tyrese Maxey. The Sixers bench scored […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers won’t back down in any fight, be it on the court or online. That much is clear as he responded to Orlando Magic big man Mo Bamba’s savage meme directed at him with a brutal rebuttal of his own. Rivers and Bamba figured in a shocking brawl on Friday, leading […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are riding a high right now in the NBA. Philadelphia has won nine of their last 10 games, including Friday night over the San Antonio Spurs. Their victory over the Spurs is the team’s eighth consecutive win on the road. This is the longest road-winning streak for the 76ers since the 2000-01 […]

Kyrie Irving made waves on Friday afternoon when he formally requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, threatening to leave the team in free agency should they keep him. As is the case with every superstar on the trade block, the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves linked once more in a trade for the polarizing […]

The Portland Trail Blazers collected a gritty victory on Friday night, beating the Washington Wizards 124-116. But, it wasn’t that cut and dry. Damian Lillard and Co. trailed by 18 at halftime and ultimately came back and took down the Wizards. In the process, they made franchise history on the road. Via ESPN Stats & […]

Orlando Magic big man Mo Bamba didn’t waste time after getting ejected during their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves and quickly hit back at Austin Rivers for their heated brawl. Bamba and Rivers went viral during Friday’s showdown after the two got into a massive fight and traded punches–with the likes of Jalen Suggs, Taurean […]

Kyrie Irving made waves once more, but this time, it’s for taking a page out of his Brooklyn Nets teammate Kevin Durant’s playbook. Irving, the mercurial point guard, requested a trade from the Nets – threatening to leave for nothing in free agency if they decide to keep him in town. As a result, plenty […]

It’s time top put more respect on Buddy Hield’s name as one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA today. The Indiana Pacers guard showed on Friday against the Sacramento Kings that he’s one of the top marksmen in the league, on par with the likes of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. For the […]

The Brooklyn Nets, despite losing Kevin Durant to injury in mid-January, appeared to have righted the ship following a tumultuous start to the season. As one may recall, the Nets have had to weather a trade request from Durant, an anti-Semitic Twitter saga from Kyrie Irving, and pressing questions regarding Ben Simmons’ commitment to winning […]

Moments after it was revealed that Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving had asked to be traded, social media just erupted. Afterward, several possibilities were sent out by Miami Heat fans who were hoping to lure the All-Star to South Beach. Keep in mind that right now, the Heat are in a respectable position. With a […]

There seems to be more trouble for the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets than it seems on the surface. Fans started to grow suspicious that there may be more locker room turmoil in the Mile High City than they’re letting on, especially after the Nuggets made second-year guard Bones Hyland available for trade. And Jamal Murray’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (34-17) started a three-game road trip against a banged-up San Antonio Spurs (14-39). Against a tanking team missing three starters due to injury, the Sixers started off slow but eventually took care of business and won by a score of 137-125, marking their first eight-game road winning streak since the 2000-01 season. […]

I guess NBA fights are a regular thing these days. On Friday night, a scrap broke out between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic as Mo Bamba took a vicious swing at Austin Rivers. The craziest part? Bamba wasn’t even playing at the time. Check it out: A fight erupts between Austin Rivers and Mo […]

The Golden State Warriors will return home on Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks after a brief, three-game road trip during which they went 1-2. Against the Mavs, it’s possible that they might not have their star trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, As per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Curry is listed […]

We were all taken off guard by this, I guess. That’s Kyrie Irving, though. Maybe it was our fault for not expecting it. We could have mistakenly believed that Irving had seen the folly of his haughty, egocentric, and team-destroying behavior. Maybe it was our fault for believing he had fully recommitted himself to the […]

The NBA season is nearing the trade deadline, and the MVP race is a close one. There are many candidates worthy of the award, as players are putting up great numbers. February 9th is the trade deadline, and it will be interesting to see what teams make moves and how that affects the MVP race. […]

Kyrie Irving’s latest trade demand won’t affect his availability for the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday against the Washington Wizards. That much is clear after the team listed the veteran guard as available to play in the contest. Only Ben Simmons and TJ Warren–who are both dealing with their own injuries–are on the team’s latest injury […]

Earlier this season, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ trade for Rudy Gobert started to appear like a massive mistake. Right now, however, it’s paying dividends. The Wolves are actually playing well this month. They’ve won six of their last eight games and are 12-6 in January. Minnesota has, in fact, climbed to sixth place in the Western […]

Is Kyrie Irving interested in reuniting with LeBron James, this time with the Los Angeles Lakers? If you ask their former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Tristan Thompson, the answer is a big “YES.” After Irving demanded a trade away from the Brooklyn Nets, he has been linked with several potential landing spots, including the Lakers. Now […]

While the Dallas Mavericks are said to be reluctant on making a move for Kyrie Irving, that doesn’t mean the team is not looking to get Luka Doncic some help. According to rumors, Mark Cuban and co. are eyeing both Bojan Bogdanovic and Bogdan Bogdanovic to bolster the team’s roster. Irving’s trade demand sent shockwaves […]

Tensions flared during Thursday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers when late in the third quarter, Dillon Brooks struck Donovan Mitchell in the groin area when he fell to the floor after missing a layup. Mitchell reacted by throwing the ball at Brooks and the altercation between the two escalated before being broken […]

After the shocking Kyrie Irving trade request, the Brooklyn Nets have to be reeling. Reports are they did not see this coming, and now they have six days to completely change their team. The Nets will have to make some tough decisions on the fly, including blowing the whole thing up. That means a Kevin […]

Kyrie Irving made headlines on Friday, as he reportedly requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Irving, who is in the final year of his deal with the Nets, is hoping to find a new home in the league before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. According to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes, the Nets recently presented an […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are sitting in a… not-so-good place right now in the West. At 25-26 and in 11th place, there’s still a chance for them to leapfrog to a higher seed. As it stands, though, their roster needs quite a bit of work to be competitive. Luckily for Damian Lillard and co, the […]

Following Thursday night’s on-court scuffle with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Dillon Brooks has now been suspended. In a statement released by the NBA, it was announced that Brooks will be suspended for one game. Mitchell has also been punished, receiving a $20,000 fine. Per the official release: “Memphis Grizzlies guard-forward […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins didn’t hold back in his criticism of Kyrie Irving after the veteran guard demanded a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. In his latest appearance on NBA Today, Perkins slammed Irving for creating another drama after it looked like he’s done bringing distraction to the Nets and was focused on […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has requested a trade and the Los Angeles Clippers are one of the most likely to teams to land him. This isn’t the first time Irving has sought to leave Brooklyn, as he also made a trade request last summer. Like the last time, Irving appears to be concerned about […]

After the Kyrie Irving trade request, 29 NBA general managers had to at least call a meeting to discuss a possible Nets trade for the polarizing superstar. While Irving doesn’t make sense for most teams he’s such a game-changing talent that every organization has to consider it, if only for 10 seconds before moving on. […]