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Back in the late 2000’s, Nike came out with some pretty epic commercials featuring the puppet versions of LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. The ads got so big that the folks from Nike decided to come out with a mini-series of sorts centered on that theme. One of the ads involved a spot for the […]

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia 76ers lost the chance to push their winning streak to four games. They lost 121-111 to the Washington Wizards. The absences of Joel Embiid and De’Anthony Melton proved to be costly as the Sixers lost despite another great game from Tyrese Maxey. Doc Rivers said that Maxey, who had a game-high […]

Jayson Tatum delivered the game-tying slam for the Boston Celtics against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, but he couldn’t be happy about it. Not after he thought he was fouled as he dunked the ball home. With just 10 seconds left on the clock and the Celtics trailing the Cavs 107-105, Tatum didn’t waste […]

Tyrese Maxey has been blossoming into an NBA star this season and he continued his hot streak on Wednesday by making a little Sixers team history. According to the Twitter page, StatMuse, Maxey joined former Sixers great Allen Iverson by becoming only the second player in franchise history to have more than 10 games of […]

The Miami Heat didn’t have Jimmy Butler on Wednesday night to take the big shot against the Sacramento Kings. Tyler Herro said not a problem. With just seconds remaining on the clock, Herro hoisted up a desperation three from the top of the key to break the 107 tie and connected. Check out the tough […]

There was a bit of anticipation when Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young came to play in Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks. Young memorably egged on the Knicks faithful during the 2021 postseason as he drew tons of jeers from the MSG crowd. However, his latest effort vs. the Knicks hasn’t been his […]

Kyrie Irving’s social media posts linking to an antisemitic film drew an uproar in the past week. The guard’s heated press conference Saturday in which he stood by the posts, along with the absence of punishment from the Brooklyn Nets, led to further outrage. Brooklyn did not make Irving available to the media on Monday […]

After receiving a major backlash for seemingly promoting an antisemitic film and book, Kyrie Irving released a statement along with the Brooklyn Nets and the Anti-Defamation League to take responsibility for his actions. While the move was met with plenty of praises, there are still others who couldn’t help but criticize the superstar guard. In […]

The Brooklyn Nets made headlines this week for multiple reasons, the most recent being their hiring of former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka. Udoka had been serving a season-long suspension by the Celtics in the wake of the revelation of an improper relationship with a subordinate in the organization. While Udoka was still under […]

Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy knows very well the threat that Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic brings. Besides, one look at the box score says it all. Ahead of Utah’s showdown with the Mavs on Wednesday, Hardy shared why Doncic’s presence is enough to freak him out and other teams, pointing out that he […]

The Brooklyn Nets are a trainwreck right now. That’s unlikely to say to a team that has Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in the fold, but the Nets aren’t winning. They’re just 2-6. On top of that, they are taking even more hits for off-the-court issues they just couldn’t seem to shake off. All that […]

After trading away their two superstars in the offseason, the general expectation for the Utah Jazz entering the new campaign was that they were going to be one of the worst teams in the league. Well, this just hasn’t been the case for them amid Utah’s surprisingly strong start to 2022-23. The Dallas Mavericks are […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been without Khris Middleton to begin the 2022-23 season as he rehabs from off-season wrist surgery. But according to Eric Nehm of The Athletic, Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer provided a positive update regarding Middleton’s progression. Khris Middleton practiced with the Wisconsin Herd yesterday as he recovers from surgery on a […]

To say that Paolo Banchero has taken the league by storm in his first few games as a pro would be a bit of an understatement at this point. The Orlando Magic rising star has come firing out the gate, and his numbers have him running circles around some of the all-time greats that have […]

We are just a couple of days into November but already, it is clear that Giannis Antetokounmpo has been feeling the Holiday spirit. So much so, that the Milwaukee Bucks superstar decided to gift what feels every member of the team a new pair of his Nike Zoom Freak 4’s. Giannis brought a cartload of […]

Stephen A Smith has nothing but respect for Steve Nash. However, the renowned ESPN broadcaster has always made it abundantly clear that he doesn’t believe Nash deserved the opportunity to coach the Brooklyn Nets. Now that the former league MVP has been unceremoniously removed from his post, Stephen A has once again doubled down on […]

Jimmy Butler will not play on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings due to hip tightness, per Chris Haynes. This matchup represents the second of a back-to-back for the Miami Heat, so Butler will receive the night off. The Heat are fresh off of a victory over the Golden State Warriors in Miami. It was a […]

Steve Nash is out, and right now, it’s only a matter of time before the Brooklyn Nets announce the hiring of Ime Udoka of the Boston Celtics as their new head coach. This seemingly inevitable move has been the stuff of headlines since Nash’s firing, and according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, an announcement could come […]

The New Orleans Pelicans take on the Los Angeles Lakers. Check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Pelicans Lakers prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Lakers finally got their first win of the season this past Sunday against the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers are still in a heap of trouble. It is beyond obvious […]

The high-flying Anthony Edwards has had his fair share of highlight-reel dunks over the past couple of season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. This is exactly why it’s hard to believe that he actually hasn’t been able to thrown one down this year. Yes, you read that right. The Timberwolves star has had zero dunks so […]

The Memphis Grizzlies take on the Portland Trail Blazers. Check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Grizzlies-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. The Portland Trail Blazers join the Utah Jazz and the San Antonio Spurs as one of the most surprising teams in the Western Conference in the first two weeks of the season. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers play host to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center, who they beat on Monday to collect their third win in a row. Their star big man Joel Embiid actually missed that contest due to a non-COVID-19 illness. By no surprise, fans want to know if he’ll suit […]

The Milwaukee Bucks host the Detroit Pistons in a divisional battle on Wednesday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Bucks prediction and pick. The NBA season started on Oct. 18 and fast forward to Nov. 2, the Bucks have yet to taste a loss. The Deer are (6-0) and have […]

Russell Westbrook was recently asked about coming off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers. “When I’m in a right position to be able to help my teammates and make them better, it’s beneficial for everybody in my opinion,” Westbrook said. “My job is to find ways to keep making the team better, whatever that […]

The Utah Jazz take on the Dallas Mavericks. Check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Jazz-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Utah Jazz continue to defy the prevailing preseason consensus in the NBA. The prevalent line of thought connected to the Jazz before the regular season began was that this team would sink to the […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is officially underway. After two weeks of basketball, some players are already standing out among the others. That includes Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and other players who are recording some impressive stat lines. This means it is time for a very early 2022-23 NBA MVP Power Rankings. While Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokić have […]

Ime Udoka is reportedly expected to replace Steve Nash as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets, despite the Boston Celtics suspending Udoka for the season for an improper relationship with a team employee. Celtics guard Marcus Smart is particularly confused by this turn of events, and it’s clear that he’s unhappy with how things were […]

The Golden State Warriors lost their third straight game on Tuesday night, crumbling in crunch-time against the Miami Heat. The defending champions are winless on their five-game road trip, with its biggest test—a back-to-back against the Orlando Magic and surging New Orleans Pelicans—still to come before returning to the friendly confines of Chase Center. Now […]

The Philadelphia Phillies absolutely teed off on Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Tuesday night in Game 3 of the World Series, slugging five home runs off the righty en route to a 7-0 victory. There was some speculation that McCullers was potentially tipping pitches, but as Tom Verducci pointed out, it simply came down to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves young star Anthony Edwards recently shared his honest thoughts on the team’s starting lineup, per HoopsHype. “When we’re (starters) in the game, we’re losing. When they (bench) are in the game, we have a better chance of winning. I don’t like the sound of that, so we’re going to figure it out.,” Edwards […]

The Charlotte Hornets (3-4) visit the Windy City to take on the Chicago Bulls (4-4) on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Bulls prediction. Charlotte sits at 3-4 following their loss to the Kings on Monday. The Hornets are 4-3 against the spread (ATS) […]

The Atlanta Hawks (4-3) visit Big Apple to take on the New York Knicks (3-3) on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Knicks prediction and pick. The Hawks put together a solid start but have lost two consecutive games to the Bucks and Raptors. […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks said Tuesday that head coach Steve Nash told him Brooklyn’s players were “not responding to him” in the opening weeks of the regular season. The Nets subsequently fired Nash and are expected to hire Ime Udoka as their next head coach. Brooklyn opened the season 2-5 under Nash and […]

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams wasn’t able to score a new extension with Boston this offseason, yet he still sees opportunity in his misfortune. During an interview with NBA Insider Shams Charania, Williams discussed how he felt about missing out on a payday: Celtics forward and NBPA VP Grant Williams sits down with @Stadium: “(No […]

Kyrie Irving’s name has been in the news for non-basketball reasons as of late. He is currently wrapped up in an anti-Semitism controversy. Stefan Bondy recently revealed the latest update in the Kyrie Irving saga. “At least in discussions thus far, the Anti-Defamation League hasn’t spoken directly to Kyrie Irving, who had his father, Drederick, […]

The Sacramento Kings (2-4) travel east to take on the Miami Heat (3-5) in a non-conference affair on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Heat prediction and pick. After starting 0-4, Sacramento has won two straight games including a victory over the Heat last […]

When it comes to the New Orleans Pelicans, everything revolves around Zion Williamson. How far they’ll go this season rests largely on his very broad shoulders. But one player alone does not a championship team make. LeBron James and Michael Jordan both learned that the hard way during the early portions of their career, as […]

The Boston Celtics (4-2) travel to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (5-1) on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Cavaliers prediction and pick. Boston is 4-2 coming off a resounding victory over Washington. The Celtics are just 3-3 against the spread (ATS) after covering […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been embroiled in so much controversy in recent weeks, currently in the midst of dealing with the Kyrie Irving saga and the fallout of parting ways with former head coach Steve Nash, that it has taken a lot of attention away from their troubling 2-6 start to begin the season. During […]