NBA Articles - Page 1796

Zion Williamson is a monster for the New Orleans Hornets. The star forward has been lighting it up in his first healthy season in the NBA. All the hype surrounding him has been fully validated. There’s no better example of that than his performance on Saturday, when he notched a feat that no one, save […]

The Atlanta Hawks made multiple trade splashes in the offseason, sending out a boatload of assets to pair Dejounte Murray with Trae Young while also shipping Kevin Huerter to the Sacramento Kings to save money. The decisions haven’t really worked out so far, with the Hawks stumbling to a 15-15 record. Will Atlanta look to […]

The Chicago Bulls will travel north to face off with the Minnesota Timberwolves in a spectacular Sunday showdown at Target Center. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The Bulls lost 114-91 at the United Center on Friday. Significantly, the Bulls could not score or defend, and it […]

The Dallas Mavericks surprised the NBA world last season when they advanced to the Western Conference Finals, but the Mavs’ success has not translated to their 2022-23 campaign. Losing Jalen Brunson has been predictably painful, with Luka Doncic lacking the necessary help as others struggle alongside him, even though Christian Wood is putting up solid […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies have quietly risen to the top of the crowded Western Conference standings this season. Despite that, their 115-109 loss on Saturday night to the Oklahoma City Thunder saw them miss out on a solid opportunity to put some distance between themselves and the rest of the pack in the […]

The Golden State Warriors will travel “North of the Border” as they face off with the Toronto Raptors in a Sunday afternoon matinee. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Raptors prediction and pick. The Warriors lost 118-106 to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Unfortunately, the Warriors were without Steph Curry (shoulder […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker doesn’t forget those who wronged him and his team. That much is clear after he helped the Arizona franchise destroy Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. Remember early this December when Zion threw down a 360 dunk on the Suns in the closing seconds of the Pelicans’ […]

Devin Booker is the biggest reason why the Phoenix Suns were able to beat the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, but he emphasized he shouldn’t be given the credit alone. The Suns erased a massive 24-point deficit in the third quarter to turn things around and win 118-114, and as Booker said, he couldn’t have […]

Ja Morant’s controversial ejection in the second quarter of the Memphis Grizzlies’ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday sparked outrage all over NBA Twitter. After all, why was the superstar guard slapped with a technical foul for talking to a fan? Apparently, however, Morant’s exchange with the fan was not what earned him […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t help but be in awe of Devin Booker as he exploded on Saturday to help propel the Phoenix Suns over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Suns trailed by as much as 24 points in the game–with New Orleans up 83-59 midway through the third quarter–but a Booker takeover […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, but fans are looking at the positive side and celebrating Kemba Walker’s big game that allowed them to compete. With Luka Doncic absent due to a quad injury, the Mavs were not expected to compete–we can’t even blame fans for predicting a blowout […]

Ja Morant’s shocking ejection for talking to a fan sparked outrage around NBA Twitter, with several fans demanding the league to suspend, fine or fire the referee who made the call. For those who missed it, Morant was handed his second technical foul late in the second quarter of Saturday’s game against the Oklahoma City […]

It’s been a while since Steven Adams last suited up for the Oklahoma City Thunder, but that hasn’t stopped Thunder fans from showing their appreciation for the big man’s time in Oklahoma City whenever they get the chance. Take for example the warm welcome Adams got from Thunder home fans prior to the game Saturday […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was ejected during Saturday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after a conversation with a fan on the sidelines. The problem, however, is there’s nothing wrong with the exchange and it shouldn’t have warranted a technical foul. The fan named Lisa–who is a self-proclaimed Morant superfan who lives in Oklahoma […]

Before Alex Bregman and the Houston Astros became the perennial World Series contender that they are today, they suffered a ton of losses and suffered through painful seasons. Bregman, still with the Astros, believes that the young Houston Rockets will eventually get it together as Jalen Green and company continue on the seemingly same path […]

Ja Morant’s night is over even before the first half of Saturday night’s game again the Oklahoma City Thunder was over. The Memphis Grizzlies star point guard was ejected from the contest with just under a minute left in the second quarter for apparently talking to a fan. It was his second technical foul of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis has now been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Washington Wizards after sustaining a foot injury on Friday. Davis wasn’t able to finish their showdown with the Denver Nuggets after he was forced to exit in the first half due to the foot issue. He was eventually ruled […]

The Phoenix Suns and the New Orleans Pelicans have already faced each other a total of three times this season, so far. Suns head coach Monty Williams dreads meetings with New Orleans in large part because of the presence of Zion Williamson, whom Williams believes is the hardest individual matchup in the NBA today. “Toughest cover […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made it clear that Mexico is part of their plans for a potential expansion team in the future. Silver, who is in Mexico City for the Miami Heat-San Antonio Spurs international game, spoke to the media ahead of the showdown and addressed questions with regards to the possibility of the country […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich didn’t want to make a prediction for the Argentina vs. France FIFA World Cup final, and so he dodged the question like a “politician.” Ahead of the Spurs’ Saturday game against the Miami Heat, Coach Pop was asked which team he’ll be rooting for in the World Cup. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one proud friend after witnessing Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul graduate from Winston-Salem State. Paul joined Winston-Salem State’s graduation ceremony on Friday just a day after helping the Suns take down the Los Angeles Clippers, taking a nearly four-hour flight from California in order to be part of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks host the Utah Jazz for an interleague battle Saturday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Bucks prediction and pick. The Jazz have been the biggest shocker of the 2022-23 season to date. They are (17-14) on the year despite trading both Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell this […]

Odds are still against James Wiseman being a regular contributor when it matters most for the Golden State Warriors—at least assuming the defending champions make the playoffs. Stephen Curry’s shoulder injury has put everything in flux for the Warriors, including the team’s rotation as it searches for ways to weather the storm of his weeks-long […]

A pair of teams trending in opposite directions will square off as the scorching-hot Memphis Grizzlies will make a trip to “The 405” to do battle with a slumping Oklahoma City Thunder team. It is time to take a glimpse at our NBA odds series where our Grizzlies-Thunder prediction and pick will be made. Boasting the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers still sit below .500 and its clear reinforcements are needed at the trade deadline. Funny enough, a familiar face has crept onto their radar, with rumors swirling that LA is interested in Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma, who is enjoying a career campaign in DC in 2022-23. He was part of […]

The Chicago Bulls went all-in on a core composed of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic and Lonzo Ball. The front office decided to let go of most of its young assets and draft picks, but Chicago still has not gotten past the first round of the playoffs. Vucevic is on an expiring contract, and […]

Brian Scalabrine recently joined Kevin Garnett’s podcast and made a bold declaration in reference to the 2008 Boston Celtics NBA Finals team, per KG: Certified. “We were the greatest defensive team to ever play,” Scalabrine said. “You think so? One of ’em,” Garnett responded. However, Scalabrine then doubled down on his 2008 Celtics comment. “The […]

A fully healthy Portland Trail Blazers squad will look to improve out on the road as they travel to Houston to take on the Rockets. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Trail Blazers-Rockets prediction and pick will be made. Coming into this contest with a 16-12 record which includes a 9-7 mark out […]

Who thought the New Orleans Pelicans would be the top seed in the Western Conference? From eighth seed last season without Zion Williamson, New Orleans has catapulted itself to the top of the West with numerous of their stars like Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum still missing several games due to injuries and COVID, respectively. […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid and James Harden are starting to figure it out. The Philadelphia 76ers stars have been very effective previously but are now showing what they can when they’re both on their A-game. In the Sixers’ 118-106 win over the Golden State Warriors, they combined for 61 points and helped the team push […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have faced numerous roadblocks in their quest to put together a championship contender with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George leading the way. And while both guys are back on the court this season, the roadblocks have only continued to pile up and get in the Clippers way of achieving their true […]

Luka Doncic is the backbone of the Dallas Mavericks offense. The Slovenian superstar has willed his team to multiple improbable wins this season. However, Doncic has also been dealing with a quadriceps injury he suffered nearly a week ago. With a matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers looming, the question is: Is Luka Doncic playing tonight? […]

Jakob Poeltl is listed as available on the NBA injury report, per NBA.com. The San Antonio Spurs big man has missed an extended period of time due to injury. His impending return provides the Spurs with a steady rim-protecting presence. The 27-year old big man has been listed in a various amount of trade rumors. […]

It will be an NFC East showdown as the New York Giants head to Fed Ex Field to face off with the Washington Commanders. We’ve been waiting all day for Sunday night and the chance to continue our NFL odds series with a Giants-Commanders prediction and pick. The Giants lost 48-22 to the Philadelphia Eagles […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are fresh off their worst loss of the season. The team got pummeled for 41 points by the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. After a poor showing, the Bucks surely want to put together a bounce-back performance in their next game against the Utah Jazz on Saturday. But, according to a recent report, […]

You might assume that Anthony Davis injuring his foot in the first quarter and exiting at halftime against two-time MVP Nikola Jokic and the red-hot Denver Nuggets would spell doom for the Los Angeles Lakers. Assume again. The Lakers didn’t just withstand Davis’ absence; they cruised to victory. (AD will have his right foot re-evaluated […]

Derrick Rose is possibly the biggest what-if story in the NBA. The current New York Knicks point guard had a blistering start to his career in Chicago. He won Rookie of the Year, and then he was the youngest-ever MVP. Unfortunately, injuries derailed his career. That has led some to wonder about Derrick Rose’s Hall […]

The Dallas Mavericks will travel to Ohio to face off with the Cleveland Cavaliers in a Saturday night showdown from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Mavericks defeated the Portland Trailblazers 130-110 on Friday night. Luka Doncic led all Mavs with 33 points […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to face Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards at Crypto Dot Com Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Clippers acquired five-time NBA All-Star guard John Wall this season after he missed the entire 2021-22 season with the Houston Rockets. As the injury-riddled 2022-23 season continues and Wall’s return is closely […]