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With 12.1 seconds left and the Dallas Mavericks down 126-125 to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, Luka Doncic drew a foul to send him to the line. He sank the first free throw to tie the game but clanked the second one to keep the Mavs from pulling ahead. Kyle Kuzma got fouled on […]

The 2022-23 season was clearly going to be a big deal for the New Orleans Pelicans, as it felt like the year where they finally would be able to take the next step forward in the Western Conference. And sure enough, the Pelicans have been one of the best teams in the West so far […]

The Denver Nuggets will travel to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in a marquee Wednesday night NBA matchup at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Nuggets-Bucks prediction and pick, laid out below. Denver has enjoyed an incredible season, holding the […]

It may have been Chris Martin of Coldplay who popularized the iconic verse, “When you try your best, but you don’t succeed” through the hit song “Fix You”, but it was LeBron James who sang its tune on Tuesday night. James saw yet another monster performance of his go to waste after the Los Angeles […]

The Denver Nuggets have managed to emerge from the crowd as the top team in the Western Conference recently. After a bit of a slow start to the season, with key pieces such as Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. working their way back into the swing of things, the Nuggers have taken off recently, […]

Russell Westbrook does not have the smoothest of relationships with reporters, especially following tough losses or rough shooting nights. This much was apparent back in Westbrook’s stay in Oklahoma City, when he repeatedly turned a cold shoulder towards Berry Tramel, a reporter for The Oklahoman. But his relationship with reporters appears to be taking a […]

LeBron James was rightfully upset following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 133-115 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. A fan was taunting James, who scored 46 points to carry the Lakers in the defeat, after the contest. LeBron had to be held back after the fan told him to “get this […]

The Washington Wizards will travel to take on the Houston Rockets in a Wednesday 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 Wizards-Rockets prediction and pick, laid out below. Washington has struggled to a 21-26 record this season, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (31-16) visit the Golden State Warriors (23-24) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Warriors prediction, pick, and how to watch. Memphis enters tonight having lost each of its last three games but remains in second place in the Western […]

There’s been so much talk about how long this current Golden State Warriors core can remain intact and competing for titles and not enough talk about the man behind the scenes. Longtime Warriors President and General Manager Bob Myers will have his contract run out by the end of the season. What many would think […]

The Golden State Warriors are at a crossroads as a franchise. Not only will they soon have to decide soon just how much longer they would straddle the line between contending and player development, they will also have to deal with a potential front-office overhaul. The contract of Bob Myers – the Warriors’ longtime general […]

Not much was said between Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic and his Bulls teammates after they held another team meeting following a 116-110 loss to the Indiana Pacers, the Athletic Bulls senior writer Darnell Mayberry wrote on Tuesday. “Honestly, there’s not much to be said,” Vucevic said. “There’s nothing you can say. It’s just a […]

LOS ANGELES — Despite LeBron James putting up 46 points on Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers dropped another game on Tuesday night. The loss dropped the Lakers to 22-26 on the season, but all eyes remain on James as he nears Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. The Clippers defeated […]

The NBA Draft Combine is a great way for teams to get a closer look at prospects who they can add to their organizations. And for prospects, this allows them to boost their stock and take a step closer to achieving their NBA dream. Given that the Draft Combine is one of the most anticipated […]

For years, the Los Angeles Clippers have played second-fiddle to their big brothers in the Los Angeles Lakers. Certainly, that is the reality Shaquille O’Neal grew up in. During Shaq’s eight-year stint in LA, the Clippers won just 202 out of 624 games, making the postseason just once during that span. However, since 2012, the […]

LeBron James scored his 46th point with 6:46 left on the game clock as the Los Angeles Lakers managed to trim what was a 23-point lead in the second half against the Clippers on Tuesday into a 10-point deficit. James would fail to score again and would be subbed out less than two minutes later. […]

The Indiana Pacers will travel to take on the Orlando Magic in a Wednesday night NBA matchup the Amway Center in Florida. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Pacers-Magic prediction and pick, laid out below. Indiana has fallen on tough times lately, enduring a seven-game […]

Two months after suffering a big toe injury that cost him over a quarter of the season, New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram is expected to return to action on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Shams Charania reported. Ingram will play on Wednesday night barring a pregame setback, his first game action since Nov. 25. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a 133-115 loss against in-city rivals Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night, but it wasn’t for a lack of trying from LeBron James. James scored 46 points against the Clippers, allowing him to complete the 40-point gauntlet against every NBA franchise. After another strong game, he inches ever more closely […]

LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard and Los Angeles Clippers have won three games in a row, the latest over the Los Angeles Lakers. Around the league, however, much of the noise is around LeBron James, who is expected to become the NBA’s all-time scoring leader sometime in the next few weeks. James, who scored 46 […]

LeBron James wants to make one thing clear: His job is to run the offense for the Los Angeles Lakers, not the franchise. Ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers — which resulted in a 133-115 Clips win despite 46 points from LeBron, the Lakers’ 10th straight loss to their Crypto.com Arena co-tenant […]

The Clippers got the better of the Lakers in the battle of Los Angeles on Tuesday night, and Dennis Schroder opened up about the tense conversation he had with teammate Russell Westbrook in the fourth quarter of the contest. Schroder said the conversation between him and Russ was borne out of frustration with his own […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Danny Green plans to make his return from injury in a February game against the Portland Trail Blazers, ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski wrote in a Tuesday tweet. The 13-year NBA veteran tore his ACL and LCL during a playoff game against the Miami Heat in May as a member of […]

It’s no secret that Spencer Dinwiddie, after signing a three-year, $62 million deal with the Washington Wizards, did not enjoy his time in D.C. at the very least. And the feeling is mutual; it’s apparent that Dinwiddie’s former teammates in Washington don’t like him one bit either. This much was evident in Kyle Kuzma’s reaction […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie did not hold back when giving his opinion about the Washington Wizards following the Mavs’ 127-126 home loss to his former team. Dinwiddie bared what he thinks sets a team like the Mavs and the Wizards apart, and it doesn’t sound like it’s going to be a popular take among […]

Not even another incredible night from LeBron James was enough for the Los Angeles Lakers to end their curse against the Los Angeles Clippers, as they lost Tuesday night to their LA rivals, 133-115. LeBron James mustered a total of 46 points with an otherworldly efficiency of 16-for-29 shooting from the field, 9-for-14 from behind […]

When it comes to coaching against the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers bench boss Tyronn Lue is invincible. After he steered his team to another win over the Purple & Gold Tuesday night, 133-115, Lue has now reached double-digit wins as the Clippers’ head coach against zero losses. “Tyronn Lue is now 10-0 against […]

Barring a last-minute setback, Los Angeles Lakers should have Anthony Davis back in the lineup for their matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. AD will reportedly be on a 20-24 minute restriction as he’s eased back into action, per ESPN. Following the Spurs clash, […]

The Washington Wizards continue to confound. They seem rather content with remaining one of the most decidedly mediocre teams in the entire NBA. Their latest trade – sending away Rui Hachimura, a 24-year old combo forward, to the Los Angeles Lakers for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks – may not be such a bad […]

There was one certainty as LeBron James suited up to take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. The Lakers star knew they were the final team on the checklist to complete an unreal NBA accomplishment. The Clippers were the last franchise that King James had yet to score at least 40 points against – […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James just keeps reminding everyone that he still has plenty of gas left in his tank despite being 38 years old and playing in his 20th year in the NBA. On Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers, James exploded for 46 points to keep the Lakers competing. While the Purple […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have had a tough week already, and it is only going to get worse now that center Steven Adams is expected to miss three-to-five weeks, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Adams suffered a sprained PCL in Sunday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns and could sorely be missed in the upcoming weeks of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in the middle of, perhaps, the most crucial juncture of their season. Entering their Tuesday night clash against rivals Los Angeles Lakers with a 25-24 record, the opportunity is there for the Clippers to continue washing away the stench of their mostly uneven play during the 2022-23 campaign. But, at […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry got a fresh haircut, and surprisingly enough, it got the whole fan base buzzing. Curry is back to his buzz cut after having grown his hair for the past couple of years, and it got everyone excited and predicting big things for the Warriors. After all, everyone knows what […]

For years, LeBron James has lathered his hands with talcum powder prior to tip-off. He then tossed the chalk into the air, creating an incredible sight that quickly won over the love and adoration of fans all over the globe. And thus began James’ iconic chalk toss, an indelible tradition that The King would bring […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks absorbed yet another loss Tuesday night when they fell prey to the Washington Wizards at home, 127-126. The loss was not because of a lack of effort from Doncic, though. After all, he stuffed the stat sheets again in a huge statistical performance that put him in an extremely […]

The Nets’ 0-4 start to Kevin Durant’s extended absence drew strong comparisons to last season’s downward spiral with the superstar sidelined. The team posted a 5-16 record, including an 11-game losing streak, after Durant went down with the same injury this time last year. However, Brooklyn quickly silenced that narrative with back-to-back wins over Utah […]

The Boston Celtics received a bit of unfortunate news when Marcus Smart revealed that he’d likely be out for at least a week after suffering an ankle injury against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. However, amid the Celtics’ strong 2022-23 campaign, the vibes in their locker room remain immaculate. As a matter of fact, […]

Shaquille O’Neal loves betting with his TNT co-hosts. The problem is the NBA legend doesn’t have any luck when it comes to gambling. That much is clear after his latest loss, this time to Candace Parker. During the Philadelphia 76ers’ showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers on January 17, Shaq bet that Joel Embiid would […]