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LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard missed his 10th consecutive game Saturday against Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets with knee stiffness. Durant says he certainly missed having Leonard out there as an opponent. The Nets defeated the Clippers 110-95 behind 27 points from Durant. LA continued to play without Leonard as he […]

LeBron James’ injury status with the Los Angeles Lakers has been upgraded, but it won’t really put a smile on the faces of their fans. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, while James missed Friday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, the Lakers forward has not been ruled out for Sunday’s showdown with the Brooklyn Nets. […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s name has come up in potential trade chatter recently with reports suggesting that he may be getting frustrated with the losing with the Oklahoma City Thunder. But according to Brandon Rahbar of The Daily Thunder, Gilgeous-Alexander is looking forward to the future in Oklahoma City. SGA on this OKC squad: “I’m very excited […]

The Miami Heat’s decision to part ways with FTX on Friday sent shockwaves to both the basketball community as well as the world of cryptocurrency. After FTX shockingly filed for bankruptcy on Friday, the Heat announced shortly after that they have decided to terminate their arena’s naming rights deal with the crypto exchange company. The […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been without Jaren Jackson Jr. this season but it appears as if his return to the lineup is drawing near. According to Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial News, Jackson’s status for Sunday’s game against the Washington Wizards has been upgraded to doubtful. Every game prior, his status had always been […]

Seth Curry’s breakout performance on Wednesday was the top takeaway from the Brooklyn Nets’ blowout win over the New York Knicks. For a team searching for shot creation alongside Kevin Durant, Curry’s slow recovery from offseason ankle surgery had been a hot topic. With the Nets in control against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, […]

At this point, it’s safe to say that the Brooklyn Nets are looking like a different team right now. They logged their fourth win in five games on Saturday night after taking down the Los Angeles Clippers, 110-95, in the Crypto.com Arena. This was thanks in large part to another masterful performance by the one […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves losing three straight games and dropping to 5-8 on the season, Anthony Edwards wants the whole team to be “desperate.” Nothing is going right for the Timberwolves so far. After acquiring Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz in the offseason, hopes were high that he’s the missing that would elevate the […]

In a rather brutal blow to the Boston Celtics, Jaylen Brown has been ruled out on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons due to a knee injury. Brown was initially listed as questionable for the contest, but the Celtics eventually opted to let him sit out so his knee contusion can heal better. He played 35 […]

At this point in the season, there aren’t too many things to be happy about for Los Angeles Lakers fans. Perhaps the only silver lining in what has been a horrendous start to the season is the fact that it’s still early on. There’s still a lot of time to turn things around, and right […]

Kyrie Irving will not play on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers and has no timetable to return amid his suspension-related absence. With uncertainty surrounding Kyrie’s future, Joe Tsai recently sent a 6-word message to the controversial Brooklyn Nets superstar, per Brian Lewis. “He still has work to do,” Tsai said. The NBA world has […]

With the Golden State Warriors struggling to start the 2022-23 season, Stephen Curry isn’t high on a lot of MVP lists. But not on Paul Pierce, who warned everyone not to count out the sharpshooter. On Saturday, Pierce shared his Top 5 MVP candidates through one month of NBA basketball. While he chose Giannis Antetokounmpo, […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, the main storyline is going to be Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell’s reunion. After all, it is the first time they are playing against each other since the Utah Jazz traded them during the offseason. After leading the Jazz together for five years, they now […]

Despite the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers lost their 10th game of the season on Friday, there’s no denying that this team has still made some sort of progress at this point in the campaign. It’s obviously not enough for them to get some much-needed wins, but at least there’s some sort of silver […]

Odds are against Jordan Poole establishing himself as the greatest shooter ever. He probably won’t win back-to-back MVPs whether or not one of them is unanimous. As much as the most optimistic fans cross their fingers otherwise, Poole is unlikely to win three more titles with the Golden State Warriors, too. Just because he’s bound […]

Not much is going right for the 3-10 Detroit Pistons this season and things got worse on Saturday. Second-year point guard Cade Cunningham will miss the next three contests at the very least due to shin soreness. Via Marc Stein: “The Pistons say Cade Cunningham will miss tonight’s game against Boston and the next three […]

After a scorching hot start to the new season, Luka Doncic has fallen back down to earth in the Dallas Mavericks’ last two games. Luka’s shots just haven’t been falling over the past two contests, which unsurprisingly, has resulted in back-to-back losses for the Mavs. Doncic himself admitted that fatigue has been a factor in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are already considered by many as a dark horse this season. This is thanks in large part to the return of Zion Williamson, who missed all of last year due to a lingering foot injury. Now, just imagine how this team would look like if they were able to land Victor […]

Brooklyn Nets’ star Kyrie Irving will reportedly not play on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers, per Brian Lewis. Irving was previously slapped with a 5-game suspension, but his timetable for return is unclear at the moment. Irving, who shared a video on his social media which contained anti-Semitic elements and later deleted the video, […]

The Charlotte Hornets are slumping HARD this season. The absence of LaMelo Ball has been felt greatly over the last few games, losing their last seven games. After nearly making the playoffs last season, this team has looked dreadful without their star point guard leading the way. Thankfully, it seems like LaMelo Ball will soon […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another disappointing loss on Friday night as they fell to the Sacramento Kings, 120-114, at the Crypto.com Arena. This represented LA’s 10th loss of the season, with their current record having just two wins to show for thus far. Austin Reaves actually had one of his best games of the […]

The surging Portland Trail Blazers will put their early success to the test yet again as they tip off with the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Trail Blazers-Mavericks prediction and pick will be made. Is Portland legit? With a 9-3 record including a near flawless 10-2 record […]

An Eastern Conference duel will take place this Saturday as the Atlanta Hawks head out on the road to go at it with the Philadelphia 76ers. It is time to check out our NBA odds series where our Hawks-76ers prediction and pick will be revealed. With a tremendous early-season test to measure where the Hawks […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant recently shared his honest thoughts on not facing LeBron James in 4 years ahead of the Brooklyn Nets-Los Angeles Lakers upcoming matchup. “It’s always an incredible time for the NBA when we get together and hoop against each other… We played on different teams, different matchups, it’s always fun playing […]

Two teams on the opposite side of coasts will go head-to-head on the hardwood as the Brooklyn Nets battle it out with the Los Angeles Clippers. With that being said, let’s take a look at our NBA odds series where our Nets-Clippers prediction and pick will come true. Believe it or not, since the suspension of […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum had a lot of time in the offseason to think about his struggles in the NBA Finals and the image of Golden State celebrating their fourth championship in eight years on his home court. He said prior to the new season that the Finals disappointment fueled him to get better […]

Klay Thompson went 3-of-13 from the field on Friday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, missing all but one of his two-point tries and going 2-of-7 from beyond the arc. His nine points in the Golden State Warriors’ hard-fought 106-101 win marked the seventh time this season Thompson has finished a game with at least as […]

The start to the 2022-23 NBA season has been wild to say the least. Rebuilding teams are dominating, while title contenders are struggling, and it’s led to absolute chaos pretty much every day there are games. Two such supposed title contenders that have struggled mightily to open the season are the Golden State Warriors and […]

The Miami Heat very nearly pulled off an incredible rally against the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals to make it back to the NBA Finals. Instead, they came up just short, and have been working on finding their way back to the Finals this season. Unfortunately, the early results haven’t […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard hasn’t had the traditional NBA career that a player of his caliber has had. He’s still got the respect of some of the game’s best like Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets. In speaking with reporter Chris Henderson following the Nets win over the New York Knicks, Durant was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were hoping to reemerge as title contenders in the Eastern Conference after a strong 2022 NBA offseason. Instead, they have limped out to a 5-7 start, and appear to be well behind some of the top teams in the East currently. Whether the Sixers can turn things around and change that remains […]

While the Philadelphia 76ers struggle to string together wins, two of their former players are finding their footing on other teams. Isaiah Joe and Charles Bassey, two former second-round picks that the Sixers waived ahead of the season, have been picked up by the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs respectively and are showing real […]

The Boston Celtics have been on fire to start the 2022-23 season, as they have cruised out to a 9-3 record in the early going. A big reason for that success is because of their star duo in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, and if you ask their former teammate Kemba Walker, Tatum and Brown […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are the embodiment of chaos in the NBA. The Ja Morant-led squad has been terrorizing teams with their explosive offense and spunky play on both sides of the ball. Their style of play is complemented by a group of players who aren’t afraid to talk trash before, during, and after the game. […]

Jae Crowder has been linked to the Miami Heat for quite some time. The disgruntled Phoenix Suns’ forward is seeking a trade and has yet to play this season. Recent reports have stated that Phoenix wants a specific player from Miami in a potential trade, per SNY. “Miami is among the teams Phoenix has touched […]

The New York Knicks have had a decent start to the 2022-23 season, as their win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night pushed their record back to .500 at 6-6 through 12 games. And even though the season is young, teams have already begun to identify Immanuel Quickley as a potential trade target as […]

The Golden State Warriors continued to build on their dynasty last season when they won the 2022 NBA Finals. So far to start the 2022-23 season, though, the Warriors haven’t looked anything like the team that just won a championship only a few months ago. They currently sport a 5-7 record, and without Stephen Curry’s […]

Stephen Curry has done it again. The Golden State Warriors came into their matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers as heavy underdogs. The Dubs have mightily struggled this season, so many expected them to bow to the white-hot Cavs. However, Curry refused to let that happen, taking control of the game up until the final minute. […]

The Sacramento Kings have had a so-so start to their season, going 4-6 prior to their game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Against their hated rivals, though, the team put together their best performance this season. Led by De’Aaron Fox’s heroics, Sacramento eked out a 120 – 114 win over their rivals. After their win […]