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LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to a much-needed 129-110 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. In 31 minutes of play, James dropped 28 points, seven rebounds and five dimes, leading all scorers as LA pulled away in the fourth quarter. However, it seems as if there’s a slight chance that James […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid continues to cement his status as one of the greatest players ever in Sixers history, breaking and setting new records every opportunity he gets. On Tuesday against the Washington Wizards, Embiid dropped 48 points on top of 11 rebounds, three steals and three blocks. It is now his sixth 40-point […]

For a few teams, winning an NBA championship seems like an impossible task at the moment. Some teams are wishing for the draft lottery gods to smile upon them, so they could turn their fortunes around and hopefully become competitive in the imminent future. And with the impending arrival of arguably the most unique prospect […]

The Boston Celtics were thought to potentially take a step back this season after their offensive inefficiency was exposed by the Golden State Warriors in last season’s NBA Finals. Instead, they appear to have only got better. That is primarily due to Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown taking their level to an even higher level. […]

Another night, another historic triple-double for Russell Westbrook. Westbrook sparked the Los Angeles Lakers to a 129-110 win over the Orlando Magic at the Amway Center on Tuesday with a 15-point, 13-rebound, 13-assist performance. In 29 minutes, he shot 6-of-11 from the field and put up a team-high +18. Westbrook finds a cutting Troy Brown […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young was forced to exit Tuesday’s contest with the Indiana Pacers after suffering from a lower body injury. Initially it looked like Young hurt his ankle when he attacked the basket with a little over four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. However, the team confirmed minutes later that it’s a […]

Toronto Raptors star point guard Fred VanVleet has reportedly exited Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers at home and will not return, per Marc J. Spears of ESPN. Raptors say Fred VanVleet, lower back stiffness, will not return. VanVleet ruled out late in the contest when the Clippers were virtually assured of a […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young may be struggling with his 3-point shooting this season, but that hasn’t stopped him from making history. On Tuesday against the Indiana Pacers, Young etched his name on the history books as the third-youngest player to reach 800 triples. He entered the Tuesday contest with 798 triples, and he hit […]

In the second game of their current four-game road trip, the Philadelphia 76ers (20-13) faced the Washington Wizards (14-21). The Sixers, once again, went down early in the game and made a strong second-half effort. This time, they couldn’t secure the win. Their winning streak ends at eight games by a score of 116-111. Let’s […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have found a star in second-year guard Josh Giddey. With his latest feat, he has found his name alongside LeBron James in the record books. On Tuesday night as the Thunder take on the San Antonio Spurs, Josh Giddey recorded the 500th assist of his young career. At 20 years and […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown caught a body early in Tuesday night’s home game against the visiting Houston Rockets, as he dunked all over Rockets power forward Usman Garuba — but not before scoring some style points by double-clutching the ball. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1607906149805821953 SHEESH JAYLEN BROWN 💥pic.twitter.com/Vy0HhCFy5j — 50 Nuances 🇺🇸🏀 (@50NuancesDeNBA) December 28, 2022 The […]

The New York Knicks were already missing Jalen Brunson and now will have to trek forward without RJ Barrett against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. The swingman was forced out after suffering a finger injury in just over a minute during the Mavs tilt. The injury appears to have occurred on an early drive with […]

Gregg Popovich didn’t break his 63-second ejection record on Tuesday, but one could say that his double technical and exit against the Oklahoma City Thunder was quick in its own right. Early in the second quarter of the game, Popovich had some words to the official and received back-to-back techs in return. He was then […]

If there is one thing Giannis Antetokounmpo realized after the Boston Celtics blew out his Milwaukee Bucks on Christmas, it’s the fact that their team hasn’t made much progress at all. Antetokounmpo made the stunning admission after the December 25 loss, emphasizing that they haven’t learned their lesson when it comes to facing the Celtics […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith has missed the last three Mavs games and it seems that he will be missing more. In an update from Dallas head coach Jason Kidd, it was revealed that Finney-Smith will be away from the action for two more weeks at the minimum, per Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Mavs F […]

Paolo Banchero couldn’t hold back his brutally honest excitement on facing LeBron James ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers-Orlando Magic clash on Tuesday. “It’s going to be a special moment for me,” Banchero said. “Anybody that knows me knows that’s been my favorite player since I was a young kid. A guy who I’ve watched […]

The Sacramento Kings will not have head coach Mike Brown spitting out instructions for the team in their first game back from a holiday break this Tuesday night against the Denver Nuggets at home. Brown is reportedly in the health and safety protocols which means he will be temporarily away from the team, per Sam […]

The Los Angeles Clippers take on the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night in what will be the return of Kawhi Leonard. Norman Powell, however, is also looking forward to his return to the city where his NBA career started. Powell, who played his first five-and-a-half seasons with the Raptors, will play his first game back […]

T.J. Warren’s effect on the Brooklyn Nets heading into this season was a bit of an unknown. Having missed the last two years due to a stress fracture in his left foot, it was unclear whether Warren’s microwave scoring ability would return at the same level after joining Brooklyn for the minimum. Ten games into […]

LaMelo Ball is on track to play in his team’s only trip to face the defending champions. The Charlotte Hornets star is officially listed as probable to play in Tuesday’s road tilt with the Golden State Warriors after tweaking his right shoulder in a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers less than 24 hours ago. […]

Two of the more stronger teams out west go toe-to-toe as the first-place Denver Nuggets travel to “Sac City” to take on the Sacramento Kings. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Kings prediction and pick. At full strength for the first time in a year and a half, the one-seeded Denver […]

Victor Wembanyama is the undisputed top prospect of the 2023 NBA draft — there’s no denying this. But if it weren’t for the seven-foot Frenchman, G-League Ignite guard Scoot Henderson would likely be the consensus number-one pick. Henderson is starring on both ends in his second season with the Ignite. In a recent interview with […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton has sat out the last five games after making his season debut earlier in the month. With Middleton out of the lineup, the Bucks have struggled, as the team is currently riding a three-game losing streak. And unfortunately for Bucks fans, a recent injury update indicates that the star forward […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson has emerged as an up-and-coming star this season. The 23-year-old is posting career highs in points, rebounds, and assists thus far and has only missed four games. However, a recent update from the team indicates that Johnson is currently dealing with an injury. With this in mind, when the […]

With 2023 just around the corner, many NBA teams are certainly thinking about how to finish the season strong. On the other hand, some franchises could become sellers as they are getting further and further from playoff contention. That is the case for the Detroit Pistons. With the NBA trade deadline approaching in under two […]

The Miami Heat have been trending upward over the past few weeks. After a rough start to the 2022-23 campaign, the Heat have won six of ten to reach the .500 mark at 17-17. Miami is no longer outside of the playoff picture, as it owns the ninth-best record in the Eastern Conference. But the […]

New Orleans Pelicans’ star Zion Williamson said he will likely play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, per Andrew Lopez. “I gotta play. I sat on the sideline enough last year,” Williamson said, per Lopez. Lopez added that Williamson said he’s feeling great now after missing New Orleans’ game against the Indiana Pacers. Pelicans’ head […]

The Boston Celtics were not expecting a coaching controversy coming off their run to the NBA Finals, but Ime Udoka’s scandal left the Green Team desperate for another leader. Ultimately, they decided on interim coach Joe Mazzulla, who’s just 34 years old with no prior head coaching experience in the NBA. Despite his young age, […]

The Boston Celtics host the Houston Rockets for an interconference matchup at TD Garden! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Celtics prediction and pick. The Houston Rockets are coming off a huge win over the Chicago Bulls to start their short road trip. They won 133-118 as Kevin Porter Jr. scored […]

Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams made his season debut around two weeks ago, on December 16th. He has looked like his pre-injury self in limited minutes since returning to the lineup, averaging 6.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks across four games. But Williams is already dealing with the injury bug yet again, this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA championship on the back of LeBron James and Anthony Davis’ incredible bubble performances. However, only two and a half seasons later, the Lakers arguably have the bleakest future in the entire league, as their blockbuster trade for Russell Westbrook before the 2021-22 season has stripped the purple […]

After facing a tough schedule that included bouts against the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors in their first 10 games, Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero said it took until a late-November matchup against Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets to experience his “Welcome to the NBA” moment in an episode of “The […]

The Phoenix Suns (19-5) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (20-12) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 8:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Grizzlies prediction and pick. Phoenix has lost three consecutive games and dropped to fifth in the Western Conference. The Suns are 18-16 against the spread while 53% […]

Two inter-conference foes will go head-to-head this evening as the New York Knicks travel to the Lone Star State to take on the Dallas Mavericks. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Knicks-Mavericks prediction and pick will be revealed. After embarking on an impressive eight-game winning streak, the Knicks have since lost three games […]

The Los Angeles Clippers (20-15) visit the Toronto Raptors (15-18) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Raptors prediction and pick. Los Angles has won three of their last four games to push them into fourth place in the Western Conference. The Clippers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers own the longest winning streak in the NBA right now. But even their current on-court success hasn’t stemmed the tide on James Harden-Houston Rockets rumors running rampant. While Harden’s alleged infatuation with a Rockets reunion is coming to light just recently, it has apparently loomed large over the Sixers and several league […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Christian Wood to help fill the void Jalen Brunson’s departure left in their roster alongside megastar Luka Doncic. However, despite playing well for the most part, Wood hasn’t earned the full trust of the Mavs’ coaching staff. Thus, Wood’s uncertain Mavs role has led to questions about his impending free agency, […]

The Phoenix Suns are having trouble winning games, especially in the final month of 2022, and their problem is getting compounded by Devin Booker’s health. Booker has recently aggravated a groin injury that forced him out early from last Sunday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. That was the first appearance of Booker following a three-game […]

Victor Wembanyama is widely projected to be the first overall pick in next June’s NBA Draft, but Scoot Henderson is gunning for that top spot. “I’m blessed to be in the position I am for sure. I want to be No. 1,” Henderson told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype on Tuesday. “It’s my competitive spirit. I’m […]