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The Golden State Warriors face the Boston Celtics in a highly anticipated showdown on Saturday. However, they are making sure fans won’t forget that the day is not just about the two teams but about Bill Russell as well. Golden State has already revealed its plan to honor the legendary Russell during the game by […]

Saturday night was a homecoming for John Wall as he returned to his former home for the first time as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers. The Washington Wizards home crowd welcomed back their former star with open arms and at one point, it felt like John Wall never left D.C. After a scorching […]

The Golden State Warriors have been the model of success in the NBA for the past several years, and that is largely due to general manager Bob Myers. However, his future with the team may not be 100 percent secure. Myers is currently in the final year of his contract, which is set to expire […]

It’s safe to say Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is a big fan of Ebanie Bridges now. Lillard, who has always been a huge boxing aficionado, watched Saturday’s IBF bantamweight title match between Bridges and Shannon O’Connell in the Warrington-Lopez undercard in Leeds. It was Bridges’ first title defense, and she certainly proved why […]

DeMarcus Cousins is without a doubt one of the most colorful personalities we’ve ever seen in the NBA. This man has been involved in his fair share of controversies both on and off the court. Through the years, he’s also learned more than a few valuable lessons. One of them happens to be, never to […]

Brad Steven has had a few ups and down in his first year as the Boston Celtics’ president of basketball operations. Throughout his tenure, he’s had to make some tough decisions, with perhaps none more significant than sanctioning head coach Ime Udoka with a one-year suspension for having an affair with a female Celtics staffer. […]

John Wall may no longer be with the Washington Wizards, but the love of the franchise and the fanbase for him remains. That much is clear when the Los Angeles Clippers guard made his return to DC for the first time this 2022-23 season. Not only did the team gave him a beautiful tribute video, […]

In a season during which the Toronto Raptors have been hit hard with the injury bug and struggled to find any consistency, the one player that has been their constant is OG Anunoby. However, it appears as if the struggling Raptors might be without their iron man for Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic as […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo practiced his free throws on an opponent’s home court once again, but fortunately this time, no ladder was hurt. While a ladder was spotted, both sides were quite patient compared to the previous incident. On Friday after the Bucks’ narrow 106-105 win over the Dallas Mavericks on the road, Giannis […]

The Phoenix Suns have a rematch with the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday after dropping Friday’s game against them. This time, they’ll most likely be without star guard Devin Booker as per Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. Devin Booker (hamstring) QUESTIONABLE Sunday at #Pelicans . #Suns — Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) December 10, 2022 Following […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are set to take on the Boston Celtics for the first time since defeating them in the NBA Finals last season. Jayson Tatum and Co. will definitely be playing with a chip on their shoulder in this one as Boston seeks some revenge after their heartbreaking loss in […]

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, and Jordan Spieth participated in a roundtable discussion ahead of The Match on Saturday. A number of topics were discussed, and Thomas even made a joke at the expense of Woods. However, Los Angeles Lakers fans will be interested in hearing Tiger Woods’ answer after the group was asked about […]

The entire basketball world was absolutely delighted to learn about Brittney Griner’s release from imprisonment. After nearly 300 days in a Russian prison, the WNBA star has finally come home to the United States after the government was able to successfully negotiate a prisoner swap with the Kremlin. NBA Hall of Famer turned analyst/broadcaster Charles […]

It has been 177 days since the Boston Celtics last faced the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals. On Saturday, they’ll square off once again, but in very different positions. Currently, Boston sits atop the NBA with a league-best 21-5 record (and a 7-0 record versus the Western Conference). The reigning champs hold […]

The NBA’s Saturday night slate will feature one of the most highly-anticipated matchups in the league as Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors host the Boston Celtics in a rematch of last year’s unforgettable Finals. It will be the first time these two teams face off again after going toe-to-toe in the Finals last […]

Saturday’s matchup between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs will be a clash between two teams with very different objectives this season. It will also be an opportunity for fans to witness a chess match between two of the top minds in the NBA today in Erik Spoelstra and Gregg Popovich. Ahead of […]

The Golden State Warriors host the Boston Celtics for a 2022 NBA Finals rematch! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Warriors prediction and pick. The Boston Celtics have wanted this matchup since June. The Warriors took down the Celtics in six games to win their fourth title of the Steph Curry […]

NBA free agent big man Enes Freedom recently stated that he’d like to get in the ring against Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo at some point. The former back-to-back MVP has never taken the time to respond to Freedom’s blatant challenge. Well, not until now. Giannis was recently asked by a reporter about Freedom’s call-out, […]

One of basketball’s newest and most heated rivalries is due another installment after Zion Williamson helped heighten existing tension between the New Orleans Pelicans and Phoenix Suns on Friday. Too bad Devin Booker could be primed to miss Sunday’s matchup between these contentious Western Conference powers. Booker was spotted leaving Saturday’s shootaround at Smoothie King […]

Much has been made with Zion Williamson’s last-second dunk for the New Orleans Pelicans during Friday night’s win over the Phoenix Suns. Not too many folks liked the fact that Zion went up for an eye-popping 360 dunk with the game already won. The Pelicans fans loved it, though, but the case was not the […]

Already squaring off for the third time this season, the Utah Jazz will attempt to gain some ground in the Northwest Division when they take on the Denver Nuggets in the Mile High City. Let’s take an exclusive look at our NBA odds series where our Jazz-Nuggets prediction and pick will be unveiled. Fresh off of […]

The Chicago Bulls host the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Bulls prediction and pick. The Mavericks are coming off a close one-point loss to the Milwaukee Bucks Friday night after Luka Doncic scored 33 points in the loss. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 in the Bucks’ […]

Zion Williamson’s 360 last second dunk in the New Orleans Pelicans 128-117 victory over the Phoenix Suns drew backlash from players. Notably, Phoenix’s Cam Payne called out Williamson. But Deandre Ayton offered a surprising reaction to the incident. “I turned my back and I walked off (the court),” Ayton said in reference to the benches […]

Who doesn’t love some inter-conference action? The Western Conference will clash with one out east as the Oklahoma City Thunder make the business trip to “Believeland” to take on the surging Cleveland Cavaliers. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Thunder-Cavaliers prediction and pick will be made. With a much more impressive 15-10 record […]

Don’t look now, but a very intriguing inter-conference duel between two scuffling squads is on tap for this evening as the Los Angeles Clippers will travel east to our nation’s capital to do battle with the Washington Wizards. With that being said, let’s take a look at our NBA odds series where our Clippers-Wizards prediction and […]

The Dallas Mavericks have no shortage of injury concerns heading into their clash with the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Josh Green will all miss the game due to various injuries, per Marc Stein. Luka Doncic is dealing with a right quadricep strain. The Mavs will proceed with caution with […]

Happy Saturday basketball fans! The Brooklyn Nets travel to the Hoosier State to take on the Indiana Pacers in what should be an intriguing matchup. Join us for our  NBA odds series where our Nets-Pacers prediction and pick will be revealed. Although their 120-116 win over the Hawks yesterday did not result in the Nets covering […]

The Brooklyn Nets are resting nearly their entire rotation Saturday against Indiana on the back end of a back-to-back. Eight Nets were ruled out for the matchup with the Pacers: Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons, Nic Claxton, Joe Harris, Royce O’Neale, Seth Curry, and T.J. Warren. The game comes as a much-needed rest night […]

The tragic passing of U.S. soccer journalist Grant Wahl while covering the World Cup has sent shockwaves across the sports world. Among those that Wahl had encountered and covered throughout his illustrious career was none other than a teenage LeBron James. Wahl was behind James’ now-iconic Sports Illustrated cover labeling him “The Chosen One”, spending […]

The New York Knicks have been the definition of an average team this season. At 13-13, the team owns the eighth-best record in the Eastern Conference. They’re not quite bad enough to have a shot at landing a top prospect, but they’re not good enough to win a playoff series at this juncture, either. Because […]

PHILADELPHIA — The likelihood of the Philadelphia 76ers losing in their recent game against the Los Angeles Lakers was too close for comfort. The Sixers had an 18-point lead at the beginning of the fourth quarter and ended up having to defeat the Lakers in overtime by a score of 133-122. For the second game […]

PHILADELPHIA — De’Anthony Melton proved to be the most hardcore LA Clippers fan ever in a huge win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Philadelphia 76ers guard revealed his LAC fandom earlier in the day before playing a key part in an overtime win for the Sixers. With 33 points, eight 3-pointers in 12 attempts […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to exceed expectations this season. Before the 2022-23 campaign began, many assumed that the team would be in the running for generational 2023 prospect Victor Wembanyama. However, this has not been the case more than one-quarter of the way through the regular season. The Thunder, led by guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander […]

The Toronto Raptors have been painfully mediocre this season. Despite Pascal Siakam’s continued ascent to stardom, the team has struggled to find any form of consistency this season. A struggling core, multiple injuries, and a weak bench all contributed to Toronto’s .500 record 26 games into the season. As everyone knows, mediocrity is an NBA […]

Zion Williamson has been electric for the New Orleans Pelicans this season, and the former first overall pick has been getting dark horse MVP buzz across the NBA. The Salisbury, North Carolina native had another strong showing in the Pelicans’ 128-117 win over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Friday night, keeping them in first place […]

There’s some history between Suns guard Chris Paul and New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado. Last year, New Orleans and Phoenix faced off against each other in a tightly contested playoff series during the first round of the postseason. The Suns won the series in six games, but Alvarado guarded Paul for much of the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been mediocre in the clutch this season. That might surprise a lot of people, considering Luka Doncic’s reputation as a clutch player prior to this season. Despite Doncic’s presence, though, Dallas has struggled to put away teams in the final moments of the game (their game against the Toronto Raptors comes […]

Last month, the Washington Post released a 1957 photo of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones standing alongside a group of white students seemingly trying to block black students from entering North Little Rock High School. The photo was released around the time that the Kyrie Iring controversy was the most talked-about topic in the NBA.  Irving’s name was […]

WHAT. A. WIN! The New Orleans Pelicans came out victorious against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night, but it wasn’t without drama. Zion Williamson’s spectacular end-of-game dunk rubbed Phoenix players the wrong way. The result was a little altercation between the two teams after the game’s conclusion. One of the stars for the Pelicans also […]