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Two games during Thursday’s four-game slate were blowouts. The Memphis Grizzlies destroyed the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Phoenix Suns are giving the shorthanded Los Angeles Clippers the business. However, the matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz offered enough excitement to compensate for whatever those other games may have lacked. And that’s all […]

There are few greater players in Miami Heat franchise history than LeBron James. On Thursday night, Tyler Herro joined King James in the Heat history books with yet another mind-blowing performance in a 111-108 win over the Houston Rockets. Herro dropped a career-high 41 points against the Rockets on 13-of-20 shooting. He also went 10-of-15 […]

More often than not, things that could go wrong will go wrong. It’s called Murphy’s Law for a reason. But there are just some nights when everything falls into place. This is one such night for Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. It’s not too often that any NBA team loses by 41 points. And […]

There are few more talked-about dunks this season than that of Zion Williamson’s 360 windmill flush at the end of the New Orleans Pelicans’ win over the Phoenix Suns. The game was already won at that point and a few players on the Suns decided to confront Zion for what they deemed to have been […]

Tyler Herro was hotter than boiling jet fuel Thursday night against the Houston Rockets on the road. The Heat guard exploded for a career-high of 41 points and grabbed six rebounds to show the Heat the way to a 111-108 victory. His incredible scoring performance was built mostly on the backs of his torrid shooting […]

Many expected a heated Thursday night battle between the Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies. After all, these are top-two seeds in their respective conferences thus far this season. Moreover, they have superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant squaring off, a matchup that’s sure to exhilarate even the most casual fan. But the game became ugly […]

Stephen A Smith is a big fan of the Golden State Warriors. The renowned ESPN anchor called it last season when he said that the Dubs were going to win the championship with Stephen Curry at the helm. He was right. At this point, however, it seems that Stephen A has all but given up […]

The Los Angeles Clippers secured an impressive 99-88 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. As it turns out, however, coach Tyronn Lue came out of the game a bit worse for wear after being on the receiving end of a wayward pass from Wolves forward Kyle Anderson. Coach Lue was minding his own business […]

Golden State Warriors fans everywhere are holding their collective breath as they await word on Stephen Curry’s shoulder injury. The two-time league MVP exited Wednesday’s loss to the Indina Pacers after hurting his shoulder on a botched steal attempt. He is now set to undergo more tests to determine how long he will be out […]

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers forward P.J. Tucker is having loads of fun as the holiday season rapidly approaches. On and off the court, the Sixers’ veteran is enjoying himself in ways unique to him: sneakers, fashion and hard-nosed hoops. On Thursday, Tucker and the SNIPES store at Roosevelt Mall in Philadelphia teamed up to provide 10 […]

The Brooklyn Nets are now one of the few teams in the league that are at full strength. The team is now injury-free and will be fielding a full squad against the Toronto Raptors on Friday. While this is an undeniably positive development for the Nets, they won’t be smiling about the NBA’s recent decision […]

The Golden State Warriors’ season has been placed in jeopardy after Stephen Curry suffered what appears to be a serious injury on Wednesday in their loss against the Indiana Pacers. The Dubs are now waiting for the results of Steph’s MRI scans which should determine how long the former back-to-back MVP will be out of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have endured a difficult season thus far, as they sit in last place in the NBA’s Pacific Division with an 11-16 record. However, that does not mean that stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis and their teammates can’t have some fun. Lakers practice looking a lil DIFFERENT today 😳 (via @jovanhaye) […]

The Golden State Warriors are on the edge of their seats right now as they await the results of Stephen Curry’s MRI. The GOAT shooter was ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers after suffering a scary-looking shoulder injury. There’s no word yet on how long Curry will be out […]

Former Dallas Mavericks draft pick Tyrell Terry has shockingly retired from the NBA at the age of 21. Tyrell Terry, Mavs’ No. 31 overall draft pick in 2020, just announced his retirement from basketball, citing “the darkest times of my life” and “the anxiety this sport has caused me.” pic.twitter.com/1Spw5iGQ9y — Callie Caplan (@CallieCaplan) December […]

LeBron James is not a scorer. This was one of the early criticisms the naysayers had on the Los Angeles Lakers superstar way before he established himself as one of the greatest to ever pick up a basketball. While there is some truth to this notion — after all, LeBron is a pass-first type of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will be shorthanded when they take on the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. After defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Clippers will be without Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Reggie Jackson against Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Reggie Jackson are all OUT vs. the Suns. Norman […]

Kyle Kuzma has made headlines of late after it was reported that the Los Angeles Lakers had approached the Washington Wizards inquiring about the availability of the 27-year-old. Kuz reportedly wants out of Washington and the Lakers seem to be interested in trying to bring him back to Hollywood in the near future. Incidentally, Kuzma […]

The Boston Celtics have the best record in the NBA at 22-7. Impressively, that has been without their All-NBA center Robert Williams III, who has been out with a knee injury. On Thursday, it was revealed that the defensive stalwart is slated to make his Celtics season debut Friday against the Orlando Magic, according to […]

12 players. Nope, that’s not how many players the Miami Heat have available for Thursday night’s matchup against the Houston Rockets. Shockingly, that’s the number of players on their roster that have popped up on the injury report. The Heat pretty much listed their entire roster on the official injury report for Thursday’s bout against […]

The Atlanta Hawks are severely depleted right now and it just got worse. Big man Clint Capela sustained a calf strain on Wednesday night in a loss to the Orlando Magic and will now miss 1-2 weeks, as a result, said the team on Thursday afternoon. Capela left the contest early with the injury and […]

Thursday night’s contest between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Clippers is a marquee matchup between two of the favorites to come out of the Western Conference this season. Unfortunately, it seems like the Suns will be shorthanded in this one with two of their most important players popping up on the injury list. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have dealt with injuries and absences all season long, but they’ve managed to stay afloat and boast one of the best records in the NBA at 20-7. After a night off following a statement win over the Golden State Warriors, the team is back in action Thursday against the Memphis Grizzlies. With […]

The Golden State Warriors were blown out by the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night and as you can imagine, they were frustrated. During the contest, Draymond Green actually got a fan tossed from the game because he reportedly threatened his life. Well, that Bucks supporter, Mike Shane, has now given his side of the story […]

Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors received a huge scare during Wednesday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, when the sharpshooting guard sustained a left shoulder injury in the third quarter. The news did not get any better on Thursday as it has been revealed that Curry is going to miss a few weeks, per […]

The Brooklyn Nets are expected to post their first clean injury report of the season heading into a matchup with Toronto Friday. Royce O’Neale was the only player on the injury report for Monday’s Nets win over Washington, missing the Nets’ last two games due to personal reasons. Head coach Jacque Vaughn said Wednesday that […]

A pair of squads that are trending in opposite directions but are also tied atop the Pacific Division will meet up on the hardwood as the Phoenix Suns travel to the “City of Angels” to do battle with the Los Angeles Clippers. With that being said, it is time to check out our NBA odds series […]

The year-long suspension of former Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka was a bombshell that shocked the NBA world and left the Green Team utterly bewildered. But despite the untimely chaos his punishment posed, the Celtics are 22-7 during their 2022-23 campaign, as they have the top seed in the Eastern Conference and the league’s best […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (20-7) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (18-9) on Thursday night. Action tips off at 8:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Grizzlies prediction and pick. Milwaukee has won five of their last six games and sits in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks are 15-10-2 against […]

The New York Knicks have had an interesting start to the 2022-23 season. Despite having a 15-13 record, good for sixth place in the Eastern Conference currently, the Knicks still feel like a jumbled mess of players who aren’t going to lead this team to much success. It’s a strange dynamic that has led to […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Maxi Kleber is essential to the team’s bench unit. He provides spacing behind the three-point arc (36.9% from three this season) and is a smart, versatile defender. But unfortunately, Kleber injured himself during practice on Tuesday and sat out Wednesday’s game against the Cavaliers. And a recent report indicates that Kleber […]

CAMDEN, NJ — Philadelphia 76ers fans are eagerly anticipating Tyrese Maxey’s return from injury. The rising star guard is still recovering from an injury in his left foot. The Sixers miss the scoring burst he brings to the lineup but unfortunately should not expect him back soon. At the team’s Thursday practice, Doc Rivers made […]

The Miami Heat (14-15) visit the Houston Rockets (9-18) on Thursday night. Action tips off at 8:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Rockets prediction and pick. Miami has won three of their last four games to propel them to eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The Heat are 9-19-1 […]

Squaring off for the second consecutive game against one another, the New Orleans Pelicans will attempt to get back on track as they take on the Utah Jazz in the Salt Lake City. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Pelicans-Jazz prediction and pick will be revealed. After a season-high seven-game winning streak came […]

Russell Westbrook has received plenty of criticism during his tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers, whether warranted or unwarranted. After all, the Los Angeles Lakers gave up solid role players for a past-his-prime superstar who isn’t the best fit alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. However, it seems as if the former MVP has done […]

The Brooklyn Nets endured maybe the rockiest start to the 2022-23 season of any team in the league. They fired their head coach Steve Nash after just seven games, suspended star guard Kyrie Irving for eight games after he promoted an antisemitic film on social media and refused to apologize, and have dealt with concerns […]

Bam Adebayo had already urged the Miami Heat to treat their next three games like any other despite going up against the three worst teams in the Western Conference. But with the Heat’s main man Jimmy Butler out due to injury, the Oklahoma City Thunder gave the Heat everything they could handle. But Tyler Herro, […]

It’s no secret that the Detroit Pistons, at 8-22, are looking to sell off some veteran pieces, most notably Bojan Bogdanovic, to add to their treasure chest of draft picks and young assets. While some Pistons are definitely untouchable in a potential trade (Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, and maybe even Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart), […]

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon has seen his name in trade rumors for years, even before the team dealt James Harden and entered a total rebuild. Considering Gordon’s prolific shooting ability, it’s easy to see why rival NBA teams have long been interested in him. And a recent report indicates that the Rockets might be […]