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The Clippers could be ready to make a deal of some kind on or before the trade deadline. Keep in mind that since acquiring Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, they have participated in every trade deadline. Right now, the pressure is mounting as a result of their underwhelming campaign. Fortunately, they have a number of […]

LeBron James is doing a fantastic job of defying Father Time. The Los Angeles Lakers star is fresh off another scintillating performance Monday night when he led his team to a 140-138 home win over the Houston Rockets, dropping an unbelievable total of 48 points on 16-for-26 shooting from the field. With that performance, LeBron […]

When you talk about some of the most controversial players in the history of the NBA, you just have to throw the name of former Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas in there. After all, this man literally brought a gun inside the locker room to threaten his own teammate. All this over a supposed gambling […]

John Wall doesn’t have plenty of fond memories of his short two-year stint with the Houston Rockets before coming over to be part of the Los Angeles Clippers. After several years of being the face of the Washington Wizards franchise, Wall was sent to Houston in a trade that got the Wizards Russell Westbrook, and […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic could make his return to the team on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks after a brief stint on the sidelines. However, it’s not all good news on the injury front for the Mavs. Doncic has been upgraded to probable for the Hawks showdown, per Mavs PR. He missed the second […]

There were a lot of broken hearts when the Washington Wizards announced their decision to trade John Wall to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Russell Westbrook back in 2020. Wall, who now plies his trade with the Los Angeles Clippers, was Washington’s cornerstone superstar for many years, so it was indeed a dark day […]

The Utah Jazz have gone 1-1 in their last two games without Lauri Markkanen in the mix. The 7-foot- power forward has been dealing with a lingering hip injury, which could now keep him out for a third straight game when the Jazz take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Lauri Markkanen injury […]

Despite the Golden State Warriors’ struggles this 2022-23 season, Draymond Green is not losing confidence about their ability to defend their title. Green showed as much after their visit to the White House on Tuesday, telling reporters that he’s already excited for next year’s visit. “It’s been a very great visit and looking forward to […]

The Washington Wizards have been struggling mightily of late, and the fact that they have now lost five out of their last six games is a clear testament to this notion. It’s no coincidence that Bradley Beal has been out of action throughout this stretch, and it now seems that the Wizards will still be […]

At this point, it wouldn’t be insane to think that Trae Young isn’t exactly in the best place with regard to his relationship with the Atlanta Hawks. You may recall that he was recently a no-show during one of Atlanta’s games after getting into a dispute with head coach Nate McMillan. That issue was pretty […]

The already undermanned Brooklyn Nets will be without their top player Tuesday against the Spurs in San Antonio. Kyrie Irving, who was a late addition to the Nets’ injury report due to calf tightness, has been ruled out, per the team’s Twitter account. The Nets have dropped their last two games since losing Kevin Durant […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors made their honorary visit to the White House on Tuesday to commemorate their 2021-22 NBA championship. This is not the first time that Steph made a trip to the President’s Palace, and as it turns out, the GOAT shooter had a few observations about the decorations inside the […]

Steph Curry and Draymond Green have plenty on their plate already, striving to guide the Golden State Warriors through up-and-down regular season en route to a second consecutive championship. Neither thirtysomething veteran is all that close to calling his playing days quits, either. Curry has played some of the best basketball of his legendary career […]

The Sacramento Kings are playing an impressive brand of basketball. They have been led by De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. Fox recently told ESPN’s Malika Andrews that Sabonis should be in the MVP discussion if the Kings continue to win games, per Talkin’ NBA. “If we keep winning games,” Fox said on NBA Today, “there’s […]

The recent viral mural featuring Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic holding a sign that reads “PLEASE SEND HELP” has been removed and blacked out, and for good reason. According to Preston Pannek–the artist who created the mural–Doncic himself has reached out to him and expressed his love and admiration for their work. However, the Mavs […]

It’s hard to deny that Anthony Edwards has emerged as one of the biggest snubs for the upcoming NBA All-Star Game. The Minnesota Timberwolves star is in the midst of another breakout season, and at this point, it’s almost impossible to overlook the high level of play he has exhibited throughout the course of the […]

It had been several years since the Golden State Warriors visited the White House. Why? Not because their budding dynasty was suddenly stopped in its tracks after Barack Obama left the Oval Office, but because its subsequent occupant publicly butted heads with the Warriors as their historic success continued with championships in 2017 and 2018. […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has missed the last three games with left knee soreness. The last time he played was back on January 11th against the Hawks, a game the Bucks went on to win by a final score of 114-105. The Bucks have struggled as of late without their best player, as the […]

The January 17 fixture of the NBA will feature possible playoff teams climbing the ranks of their conferences. Tuesday night will feature the game between hosts Los Angeles Clippers (23-22) and the visiting Philadelphia 76ers (27-16). It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Sixers-Clippers prediction and pick. The Sixers are on a […]

The 2022-23 NBA season has officially hit its halfway mark, so the clock is ticking for teams to make moves. With the Feb. 9 trade deadline almost here, rebuilding organizations such as the San Antonio Spurs could be active in the market by trading away some veterans. One player that should be in many trade […]

The Portland Trail Blazers (21-22) take on the Denver Nuggets (30-13) on January 17, 2023, at Ball Arena. Find out our overview of the NBA odds series featuring the Blazers-Nuggets pick and prediction. This matchup features two of the most entertaining offenses in the NBA. The Comeback Kids from Colorado have won six in a […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is arguably the greatest athlete at his position that the league has ever seen. He almost levitates off the ground when skying for a dunk or chase-down block, and because of this, he’s essentially guaranteed to produce one highlight play every night. But if there’s one downside to Morant’s […]

The Golden State Warriors have grown used to post-championship White House visits. They visited the White House on Tuesday following their 2021-2022 NBA Finals victory. Jordan Poole, Steph Curry, Andrew Wiggins, and Andre Iguodala counted up their White House appearances in a video posted by the Warriors’ Twitter account. 🏆🏆🏆🏆 We here. pic.twitter.com/1KbG0rHPpY — Golden […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (28-16) host the visiting Toronto Raptors (19-24) in their second face-off for the 2022-2023 NBA season. Check out our NBA odds series for our Raptors-Bucks prediction and pick. The Bucks had a 1-2 standing when Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out the last three games due to knee soreness. The offensive load for the Bucks […]

Fresh off signing a two-year, $17 million extension with the Brooklyn Nets last offseason, Nic Claxton has put the NBA on notice as one of the league’s top defenders. The fourth-year center has transformed a Nets defense that struggled in recent years into the No. 9 unit in the league this season. Claxton is leading […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been rolling along this season without Khris Middleton, who is currently dealing with a knee injury. He’s played in just seven games in 2022-23, but it appears Giannis Antetokounmpo’s co-star isn’t far off finally returning. Per Eric Nehm of The Athletic, Middleton is heading to the Bucks’ G-League team, the Wisconsin […]

The Brooklyn Nets (27-15) take on the San Antonio Spurs (13-31) on Tuesday night’s slate of NBA games. Head on to the NBA odds series featuring the Nets-Spurs odds, picks, and predictions. The Nets are hopeful that their next five-game road trip will result in a winning record. Brooklyn had a stretch of 12 winning […]

The writing has been on the wall for Eric Gordon’s tenure coming to an end in Houston. The Rockets veteran is expected to find a new home sooner rather than later before the NBA’s trade deadline. It’s just a matter of what the best offer will eventually be. The Rockets have set their price tag […]

The Detroit Pistons have just crossed the pond and are now in France for Thursday’s game in Paris against the Chicago Bulls. However, rookie Jalen Duren was not able to join the team’s flight to the City of Light all because he lost his passport, per James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. Jalen Duren is […]

The Toronto Raptors, amid their 20-24 season, have found themselves at the center of plenty of trade rumors throughout the season, with Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby as some of the most sought-after pieces in the market. However, Gary Trent Jr., has also drawn considerable interest, even with the 23-year old sharpshooter set to enter […]

Ever since Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka’s departures following the 2019-20 season, the Toronto Raptors have been hunting for a new frontcourt partner for Pascal Siakam. However, that search still continues on to this day. In fact, the Raptors have just decided to throw Siakam out as their starting five. Thus, it’s no surprise that […]

The Toronto Raptors have played well as of late. However, they are still in the midst of an underwhelming 2022-2023 campaign. As a result, the Raptors may opt to trade stars such as OG Anunoby. But acquiring Anunoby is expected to come at an expensive cost, per Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer. “Raptors officials have left […]

The Utah Jazz are the team most active in trade talks for Atlanta Hawks’ power forward John Collins, Shams Charania reported on Tuesday morning. Collins is one of the top names on the trade block ahead of the NBA’s Feb. 9 deadline, and discussions surrounding the star forward are expected to continue to elevate in […]

The Atlanta Hawks, led by Trae Young, have definitely underperformed since shocking the world by making the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. The Hawks saw it fit to shake up their roster with the addition of All-Star guard Dejounte Murray to try and bolster their 26th ranked defense last season that proved to be too […]

A couple of Washington Wizards fans got under Draymond Green’s skin on Monday night. Stephen Curry wanted them to eat their words after the Golden State Warriors forward had himself a breakout night. Green was extra motivated offensively, scoring 17 emphatic points while stuffing the stat sheet with 10 assists, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. […]

The Bojan Bogdanovic trade rumor mill hasn’t stopped churning ever since the Utah Jazz decided to blow up their Donovan Mitchell-Rudy Gobert core, understandably so. Even with the Detroit Pistons acquiring the 33-year old sharpshooter in the offseason, plenty of teams remain interested in swinging a deal for the Croatian forward. And with the NBA […]

Fred VanVleet is not having himself a good (potential) contract year. The Toronto Raptors guard, in the midst of a disappointing season for him and his team, can enter free agency this offseason if he declines his player option. Rival teams like the Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic will be looking to see what the […]

Don’t be surprised if San Antonio Spurs big man Jakob Poeltl finishes the 2022-23 NBA season with another team. Sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic that Poeltl has been generating interest around the league, particularly mentioning two Atlantic Division teams in the forms of the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors, as among those keeping […]

The Charlotte Hornets are expected to be sellers ahead of the trade deadline amid their forgettable 2022-2023 season. They have been near the bottom of the standings all year long but have a number of players who will be of interest to contenders. Notably, Terry Rozier could be made available, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. […]