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The NBA world was hit with a bombshell on Friday as Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving requested a trade after contract talks hit a standstill. Most of the organization was caught off guard by the whole situation, including Irving’s co-star, Kevin Durant. According to Woj, KD, who is currently injured, was very surprised. Via Talkin’ […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers saw a massive boost in their NBA title odds after news of Kyrie Irving’s trade request surfaced. Before Irving’s trade demand on Friday, the Lakers were at +4100 to win the NBA championship. When it was revealed that Irving wants a move away from Brooklyn, LA’s title odds […]

Nets guard Kyrie Irving sent shockwaves through the NBA when he requested a trade Wednesday a week ahead of the deadline. The request comes after Irving was unable to come to terms with Brooklyn on a max contract extension. Despite the eight-time All-Star’s demand, Brooklyn is under no obligation to trade Irving before the deadline. […]

It seems we are at that time of the year when Kyrie Irving spontaneously decides to put the entire NBA-watching world ablaze. The latest chapter of the Kyrie chronicles saw the enigmatic point guard request a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. With that grenade dropped on a seemingly mundane Friday afternoon, minds are now racing […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are surging up the Eastern standings and are right behind the Boston Celtics for the No. 1 seed in the conference. The Greek Freak put on a show Thursday night with 54 points and a huge come-from-behind victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Be sure to stay connected with […]

Kyrie Irving has reportedly asked for a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, and by the looks of it, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is keeping an eye on his situation. After news of Irving’s trade demand surfaced, James appears to react to the news on social media. He really didn’t say anything, but his […]

Kyrie Irving has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets and the NBA rumors have already begun to swirl, as the likes of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns are among the suitors linked to the seven-time All-Star, according to multiple reports. Irving has not shared a list of preferred […]

Kyrie Irving stunned the NBA world by requesting a trade on Friday. The Brooklyn Nets’ star point guard has already been linked to a number of teams following the request. But a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski stated that teams are more interested in inquiring about Kevin Durant’s reaction to the Irving trade request. “Among […]

Kyrie Irving’s trade request took the NBA world by storm on Friday. The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly one of the interested teams in the Brooklyn Nets’ disgruntled star. However, like most teams, they are hesitant, per Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon. “Reporting with @espn_macmahon: The Mavericks have had previous interest on Kyrie Irving and are […]

Kyrie Irving shocked the NBA world Friday with his trade request. The Brooklyn Nets guard decided he wants out of New York, and now the team has six days to find a trade partner before the 2023 NBA trade deadline. While the Kyrie Irving trade request is a blow to the Nets, it is also […]

With Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving requesting to be moved by the NBA trade deadline, everyone is focused on the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Maverick. However, there are quite a few teams that would be interesting trade destinations for the enigmatic star. Particularly the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls. Irving’s fit […]

Remember this summer, in the euphoric afterglow of a remarkable fourth championship in eight seasons, when it seemed like there was a realistic if slight chance that Kevin Durant would return to the Golden State Warriors? It’s time to fire up the trade machine again, Dub Nation. Just don’t expect for those season-saving dreams to […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had a hilarious message for guard Jrue Holiday after he was selected to the All-Star game, the team posted in a Friday tweet. “I had the conversation with him,” Antetokounmpo said. “He was saying that he’d rather just take some time off. I’m like ‘nope.’ ‘I’ll see you in Utah, […]

The Brooklyn Nets have dealt with no shortage of uncertainty since Kevin Durant requested a trade during the summer. Kyrie Irving’s trade request on Friday caps of a truly bonkers timeline for Brooklyn, per The Sporting News on Twitter. This Nets season has been insane 😳 Aug.: Kevin Durant requests a tradeOct.: Kyrie tweets link […]

Deep bag vs. unreliable employee? This is the query the Los Angeles Lakers need to consider as they weigh a trade for Kyrie Irving, who requested out from the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. We know what side LeBron James (and Magic Johnson) lands on. 👀👑 — LeBron James (@KingJames) February 3, 2023 Kyrie has been […]

Dallas Mavericks fans will be sweating this upcoming road trip, as their star and MVP candidate Luka Doncic will not be joining them for a prime-time Saturday night showdown with the Golden State Warriors. The news, which came via ESPN’S Marc Stein, comes after Doncic suffered a heel injury in the second half of the […]

Never a dull day in the world of the Brooklyn Nets. Eight-time All-Star guard Kyrie Irving requested a trade Friday ahead of the Feb. 9 deadline. The request comes after Irving publically voiced his desire for a max contract extension with Brooklyn last week, applying pressure to the Nets front office in the process: “The […]

The 2023 NBA trade deadline is almost upon us, and it is officially time for the Los Angeles Lakers to make a bold move. It is time to put Russell Westbrook on the block, pair him with the team’s two available first-round picks and make a Lakers trade deadline deal that will completely reshape the […]

Kyrie Irving shocked the NBA world when he requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. Irving, who has been rumored to be a trade target of the Los Angeles Lakers for some time now, sent Twitter into a frenzy following his request, with plenty of shocked reactions, jokes and Kyrie Irving Lakers speculation […]

Well, well, well … here we are again. We are now less than a week from the 2023 trade deadline and Kyrie Irving has requested yet another trade. Irving now wants the Brooklyn Nets to trade him before the NBA trade deadline. This all started back in his early playing days when he won a […]

The NBA world was once again shaken to its core as Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has requested a trade prior to next week’s deadline. The news of Irving’s trade request left fans online dumbfounded. An hour prior to the news of Irving’s trade request breaking, the enigmatic point guard tweeted a cryptic message. […]

There’s a level of camaraderie among today’s stars — both the established and up-and-coming — that gives the league a familial or fraternal atmosphere. So, when Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards speaks in defense of Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox, the initial surprise is instantly replaced by understanding. Asked about the league’s selection for the […]

The Atlanta Hawks (26-26) visit the Utah Jazz (27-26) on Friday night. Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Jazz prediction, pick, and how to watch. Atlanta has lost two of their last three games and sits in eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks […]

Kyrie Irving has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, per Shams Charania. Irving reportedly wants a trade to come to fruition ahead of the February 9th trade deadline. He reportedly plans to leave in free agency during the offseason if no deal is made. Irving posted a cryptic tweet on Twitter prior to the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is currently the NBA’s only active billionaire, amassing his amazing wealth over his storied 20-year career. However, while other sports stars may only focus on building their collection of luxury cars or adding to an unparalleled sneaker collection, James’ primary focus when it comes to his spending appears to […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers have been hit with another injury right in midst of one of the most pivotal junctures of the regular season. The team announced on Friday that Jusuf Nurkic will be sidelined through the All-Star break—at least two weeks—after an MRI revealed Portland’s starting center suffered a left calf […]

James Harden was not named to the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. The Philadelphia 76ers guard has had a great season but lost his streak of consecutive All-Star appearances at 10. While other great players like Pascal Siakam and Anthony Edwards also got snubbed, the Sixers star not getting in is particularly blasphemous. Four Eastern Conference […]

Anthony Edwards was one of the most notable All-Star Game snubs. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ star doesn’t mind that he wasn’t added to the All-Star team, per Jon Krawczynski. “Just talked to Anthony Edwards. He’s unbothered by the snub. ‘As long as we make the playoffs, that’s all I care about,’” Edwards said, via Krawczynski […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (33-17) visit the San Antonio Spurs (14-38) on Friday night. Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Spurs prediction, pick, and how to watch. Philadelphia has won eight of their last ten games to propel them into third place in the Eastern Conference. […]

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen was named as an All-Star for the first time in his career on Thursday, as the league announced the reserves for the 2023 All-Star Game. 4 players will be making their NBA All-Star debuts in Salt Lake City this month 🙌 🌟 Jaren Jackson Jr.🌟 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander🌟 Lauri Markkanen🌟 Tyrese […]

The Toronto Raptors will travel to take on the Houston Rockets in a Friday night NBA matchup at the Toyota Center in Houston. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Raptors-Rockets prediction and pick, laid out below. Toronto has struggled to a 23-30 record, sitting […]

They say critics make the best motivators. If that’s the case someone needs to cut former player Wally Szczerbiak a hefty check after he called Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton “a wannabee, fake All-Star” earlier in the season. Fresh off proving Szczerbiak wrong with his first NBA All-Star selection, Haliburton decided to have some fun […]

What a difference a year has made for the Charlotte Hornets. It wasn’t that long ago when the Hornets won 43 games, good enough for a play-in berth. With the Hornets on an upward trajectory led by the nascent LaMelo Ball, it seemed like the only way to go for Michael Jordan’s franchise was up. […]

The Miami Heat began the 2022-23 campaign playing lethargic, uninspired basketball unbecoming of a team that won an Eastern Conference-leading 53 games last season. It looked as if the Heat were playing like they were out of gas on a nightly basis, as evidenced by their populous injury report that seemed to affect their core […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard intends to participate in the 3-Point Contest during All-Star Weekend, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Lillard has been on a tear this season, reminding everyone how rare of a talent he is after missing the bulk of 2021-22 with an abdominal injury. Currently averaging a career-high 30.7 points […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will travel to take on the Washington Wizards in a Friday night NBA matchup at the Capitol One Arena. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Blazers-Wizards prediction and pick, laid out below. Portland has endured an up-and-down season, going 25-26, […]

Anthony Davis wasn’t named to the NBA All-Star team. He surely would have made the team if it wasn’t for his injury concerns. However, Davis’ Los Angeles Lakers’ teammates were reportedly agitated at his All-Star Game snub, via Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. “Lakers players were privately agitated that Davis wasn’t named a reserve to the […]

Washington Wizards guard Will Barton is “open to a change of scenery” after the veteran has fallen out of head coach Wes Unseld Jr’s rotation, Bleacher Report Senior NBA Insider Chris Haynes wrote in a Friday article. The Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets could make a run at Barton, he continued. The 32-year-old guard is […]

The Utah Jazz came out as one of the biggest winners in the history of NBA trades after they shipped out Rudy Gobert for a package consisting of four first-round picks, a pick swap, and three solid role players in Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Patrick Beverley (in addition to Leandro Bolmaro). And now, they […]