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Friday night’s clash between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers was made extra special by the return of Khris MIddleton into the fold. The 31-year-old missed Milwaukee’s first 20 games of the season after undergoing surgery on his wrist during the offseason. He’s back now, though, and Bucks superstar teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo could […]

Amid the Chicago Bulls’ recent struggles, there have been plenty of talks about the team potentially trading the likes of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic to build for the future. And sure enough, a lot of teams are keeping an eye if the Windy City franchise will blow it up. Adrian Wojnarowski of […]

The Phoenix Suns will be without star point guard Chris Paul for the 12th straight game on Friday against the Houston Rockets. Despite him not being able to return to the court yet, Devin Booker said that Paul is as engaging as ever with the team as per Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. “He’s […]

Darvin Ham has been a coach in the NBA since 2011, but this is his first season as a head coach. He actually got his start as an NBA coach with the Los Angeles Lakers when he was an assistant on Mike Brown’s staff until 2013. Ham also served as an assistant coach under Mike […]

Draymond Green is widely considered one of the greatest players to have ever dawned on the colors of the Golden State Warriors. Despite the fact that he’s won four championships with the Dubs, however, Green still doesn’t consider himself one of the GOATs of the franchise. The Warriors vet was recently faced with a daunting […]

With hopes of competing for another NBA title, things are not going well for the Los Angeles Lakers. They are currently just 8-12 and 13th in the Western Conference. Because of that, the team has been involved in many trade rumors, whether it is to turn the season around or simply blow things up. One […]

It’s been hard to find the right moment to genuinely evaluate the Los Angeles Lakers in the Post-Russ-Trade Era. In poker parlance, last season’s Lakers checked questions about their team’s ceiling on a daily basis, citing a combination of roster churn, injuries/COVID issues, and a corresponding lack of cohesion. When the sailing didn’t smooth by […]

After missing seven games due to knee soreness, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is in line to make his long-awaited return on Friday for a big matchup with the high-flying Boston Celtics, as reported by Tim Bontemps. “Erik Spoelstra says Jimmy Butler will “warm up with the intention to play.” “In Miami Heat lingo, that […]

Draymond Green got himself in a little bit of trouble again after he told a courtside fan to “shut up” during Tuesday’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. The Golden State Warriors ended up losing that game, 116-113, and for his part, Green came away $25,000 poorer after he was slapped with a fine for his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are out of rock bottom and hovering in the middle of the Eastern Conference standings. The Sixers stumbled out of the gate before all their best players got injured at the same time. Despite the impending sense of doom after a rocky first month and injuries to each of their stars, they […]

The Denver Nuggets (14-7) visit the Atlanta Hawks (12-10) on Friday. Action tips off at 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Hawks prediction and pick. Denver enters tonight’s game riding a four-game win streak into second place in the Western Conference. The Nuggets are 11-10 against the spread while […]

Two of the more successful NBA franchises to ever grace the floor will go head-to-head in the Bay Area as the Chicago Bulls head west to clash with the Golden State Warriors. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Bulls-Warriors prediction and pick will be unveiled for all sports betting fanatics to see. […]

With one of the worst records (5-16) in the NBA through 21 games of the 2022-23 season, it is now time for a Houston Rockets trade. The Rockets are in full rebuild mode with Jalen Green, Jabari Smith, and Alperen Sengun, and every move they make should be about helping these prospects develop and adding […]

There was some buzz surrounding the Dallas Mavericks’ signing of former four-time All-Star Kemba Walker. He has yet to make his debut for his new team, but most folks believe that he could make some sort of impact on the Mavs as part of the backcourt rotation. Leave it to team general manager Nico Harrison […]

PLAYA VISTA — The Los Angeles Clippers have been holding down the fort with some key players sidelined, and it would appear that they’re close to a return. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George fully participated in Clippers practice on Friday afternoon with their status for Saturday’s game against the Sacramento Kings to be determined. “I’m […]

The Toronto Raptors (11-10) visit the Brooklyn Nets (12-11) on Friday. Action tips off at 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Nets prediction and pick. Toronto has won two of their last three games to vault them into seventh place in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors are 12-9 against […]

The worst NBA squad in the Western Conference will take on the best as the Houston Rockets make the trip to Arizona to take on the Phoenix Suns. With that being said, it is time to look at our NBA odds series, where our Rockets-Suns prediction and pick will be revealed. Coming into this one with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stumbled out of the gate this season, starting 0-5, resulting in countless NBA rumors and trade possibilities being floated. Los Angeles has righted the ship somewhat, as they currently sit at 8-12, though there is no Lakers fan alive who would say that the team is a title contender. Evidently, it’s […]

The 2022-23 season is marking the start of a new era in San Antonio. After missing the playoffs for three straight years, the Spurs fully embraced a rebuilding mode, trading away All-Star guard Dejounte Murray for mostly first-round picks and leaving more opportunities for its younger pieces. So far, it seems the rebuilding process is […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James became the latest public figure to speak out against Jerry Jones in a press conference on Wednesday over Jones’ appearance in a controversial photo from 1957. In the photo in question, a high school-aged Jones appears behind a group of students that are blocking Black students from entering North […]

At 6-18, nearly a third of the way through the 2022-23 NBA season, it’s officially time for a Detroit Pistons trade. As Detroit continues its rebuild around its young core of Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Saddiq Bey, Isaiah Stewart, and the rest of the 24-and-under bunch, now is the time to get what they can […]

Two teams trending completely opposite directions will clash on the hardwood Friday night as the New Orleans Pelicans meet up with the San Antonio Spurs in the Alamo City. It is time to check out our NBA odds series where our Pelicans-Spurs prediction and pick will be made. Sitting comfortably in first place within the Southwest […]

The Miami Heat (10-12) visit the Boston Celtics (18-4) on Friday. Action tips off at 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Celtics prediction and pick. Despite their loss on Wednesday, Miami has won three of their last four and have vaulted into 10th place in the Eastern Conference. The […]

Happy Friday everyone! Get ready for some Friday NBA action, as the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers prepare to duel it out with the Memphis Grizzlies in the Grind City. Join us for our NBA odds series, where our 76ers-Grizzlies prediction and pick will be revealed. Without the services of Tyrese Maxie and James Harden for this […]

Jimmy Butler missed his team’s first leg of a two-game set against the rival Boston Celtics with a knee injury. Even if he’s less than 100 percent on Friday night, rest assured the Miami Heat superstar will be plenty ready to play at TD Garden. Butler posted a selfie video on Thursday from the cabin […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (8-12) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (15-5) on Friday. Action tips off at 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Bucks prediction and pick. Los Angeles finds itself in 13th place in the Western Conference despite winning three of its last four games. The Lakers are 8-12 […]

The common Los Angeles Lakers trade narrative is that the team desperately wants to trade Russell Westbrook and his $47 million contract. However, with the difficulties of trading a contract of that magnitude (even an expiring one) and Westbrook’s mini-resurgence of late, the franchise may have put that deal on the back burner for now. […]

Kanye West recently claimed to have “caught” Chris Paul with Kim Kardashian. However, sources close to the situation reportedly denied the accusation, per TMZ. “This is not true and sadly it’s an ongoing pattern with Kanye,” the source said. “Attacking Kim to redirect everyone’s attention after a day of crazy antics where he has said […]

The Golden State Warriors have struggled early on this season despite being defending NBA Champions. They are 11-11 but might be turning a corner, having won three of their last four and five of the last seven. It’s possible the team chemistry took a while to form this season amid the Draymond Green beef with […]

The Golden State Warriors, despite coming off a championship in June, faced immense offseason drama that threatened to fracture the team beyond repair. Long-time starting power forward Draymond Green threw a punch towards teammate Jordan Poole, facing a team punishment in the process. These are the sorts of moments that could prove to be a […]

There is a chance that Joel Embiid, who previously became a French citizen, could join Rudy Gobert and Victor Wembanyama on the France national team at some point down the road. Gobert recently discussed the possibility of Embiid playing for France, per The Athletic. “They can’t,” Gobert said in reference to opponents being able to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were penciled in as Western Conference favorites next to the Golden State Warriors at the 2022-23 season’s dawn. Their Achilles’ heel through the past three seasons has always been their health: can they all be healthy at the right time? The early returns aren’t great, and it’s time to hand out […]

The Washington Wizards (11-11) visit the Charlotte Hornets (6-15) on Friday. Action tips off at 7:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Hornets prediction and pick. Washington finds itself in ninth place in the Eastern Conference after losing four of its last five games. The Wizards are 9-10-3 against the […]

Al Horford proved that he can still contribute at a high level after playing an instrumental role in the Boston Celtics’ run to the finals last season. And the veteran center has carried over his strong play into the 2022-23 campaign. Through 18 games, Horford is averaging 10.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks to […]

A member of the Boston Celtics from 1998-2013, Paul Pierce evidently bleeds green. Having been retired since the conclusion of the 2016-17 season, Pierce is still expressive of his love for the team he led to a championship in 2008. And for good reason: the Celtics are one of the best teams in today’s NBA, […]

The Dallas Mavericks should look a little bit different come the trade deadline. With a 10-11 record and sitting just outside the play-in tournament in the Western Conference, it is hard to imagine Mavs owner Mark Cuban is satisfied with his team at the quarter mark of the 2022-23 NBA season. For now, it is […]

Luka Doncic did everything he could (apart from shoot free throws well) to lift the Dallas Mavericks on the road against a Detroit Pistons team that entered Thursday night with a 5-18 record. Doncic dropped 35 points and 10 dimes on 13-25 shooting from the field and a scorching 7-14 from beyond the arc, but […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are still riding high on the NBA Championship they won in 2021. Anyone could argue that they could have won back-to-back if Khris Middleton did not sustain a knee injury that sidelined him for the rest of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Even without Middleton for the first quarter of this 2022-23 campaign, […]

RJ Barrett has been showing some signs of life for the New York Knicks of late. In his last five games, the 22-year-old has averaged 21.6 points on 45.7 percent from the floor, to go along with 6.2 rebounds, and 3.4 assists. He’s also been draining 2.0 triples per game on a 38.5-percent clip. This […]