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Memphis Grizzlies sharpshooter Desmond Bane took a huge leap during the 2021-22 season, upping his scoring average from 9.2 to 18.2, emerging as one of the most reliable volume three-point marksmen in the league. With the injury to Jaren Jackson Jr., Bane was expected to shoulder an even bigger offensive load in the 2022-23 season, […]

PHILADELPHIA – After looking very out of sorts to start the 2022-23 season, the Philadelphia 76ers finally collected themselves and won a game. In a 120-106 win over the Indiana Pacers, the Sixers won decisively. James Harden led the way once again with a great performance. Harden was once again the star of the game. […]

PHILADELPHIA – The 2022-23 Philadelphia 76ers are no longer winless. In the fourth game of the season, the Sixers handled business against the Indiana Pacers, winning 120-106. James Harden dropped 29 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds while Joel Embiid had 26 points, five rebounds and three blocks. The Sixers’ superstars were in jokey moods […]

There’s a lot to be excited about for the New York Knicks as they embark on what they are hoping to be a good year for their squad. The arrival of Jalen Brunson has had a tremendous impact on the team since his big-money move during the offseason, and for his part, Knicks head coach […]

Monday night’s matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and the Memphis Grizzlies definitely lived up to the lofty expectations fans had before the game tipped off. We saw a scoring barrage from some of the top players in the game today as Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving combined with Ja Morant and Desmond Bane to shatter […]

After just three games to start the season, the Atlanta Hawks appear to be on the verge of something special. Let’s forget that the Hawks defeated “just” the Rockets and Magic for a moment. Trae Young and Dejounte Murray appear to be clicking right now, and John Collins is also hitting shots. They think they […]

While Paolo Banchero is staying patient to get his first career win as a pro with the Orlando Magic, he admits some things have to change if they want to get that elusive W. The Magic are now 0-4 on the season and remain the only winless team in the East after dropping Monday’s game […]

The New York Knicks are fun to watch again. After losing their season-opener to the Memphis Grizzlies on the road. RJ Barrett and the Knicks have gone 2-0, with wins over the Detroit Pistons and the Orlando Magic, both at home. In one sequence during Monday night’s 115-102 victory against the Magic, the Knicks electrified […]

James Harden definitely looks ecstatic after helping the Philadelphia 76ers get their first win of the season. The Sixers were on the receiving end of a major backlash recently after they lost their first three games of the season to drop 0-3. For a team with two All-Stars and MVP-caliber players, they were supposed to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves appeared to have an easy run-in to begin the 2022-23 season. They were slated to face the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs twice, and the Utah Jazz at home, three teams that many pundits believed were destined to jockey for the right to draft Victor Wembanyama first overall. But Timberwolves […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant continues to cement his status as one of the greatest scorers in NBA history. And after climbing the scoring ladder, he has his eyes on Vince Carter and Kevin Garnett now. Durant cracked the Top 20 of the NBA’s all-time scoring list on Monday after exploding for 37 points in […]

Three games into the season and the Phoenix Suns have already been very intriguing. They pulled out a mini-revenge win over the Mavs to open the season before splitting their games against the Trail Blazers and Clippers. Are the Suns ready to make a lot of noise this season? Let’s see. Here we’ll look at […]

The San Antonio Spurs appeared to be destined for the bottom of the NBA standings, especially after shipping away All-Star guard Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks for a package centered on a boatload of future first-round picks. The Spurs’ season debut could have been one that foreshadowed the rest of their season after they […]

The future is bright for Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic. Banchero churned out yet another solid performance in his very young NBA career, albeit in a 115-102 road loss to the New York Knicks Monday night. According to Justin Kubatko, Paolo Banchero has just pulled off a feat only done by six other players […]

The Golden State Warriors are dealing with a handful of injuries right now as they embark on what is expected to be a grueling title defense this season. One player that is now set to spend some time on the sidelines is new Dubs recruit Donte DiVincenzo, who is currently dealing with a concerning hamstring […]

LeBron James surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record seems to be only a matter of when — not if. With that said, when the Los Angeles Lakers star breaks the record, Magic Johnson doesn’t think Kareem will be truly happy about it. During his interview with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay, Johnson was asked on […]

Magic Johnson shocked the basketball world back in 2019 when he announced his decision to step down as the Los Angeles Lakers’ president of basketball operations. It was an unexpected development for both the organization and Johnson, who himself had just been at the helm for two years before his abrupt exit. As it turns […]

It’s just been three games, but at this point, it’s hard not to get excited about Andrew Wiggins’ strong start to the season for the Golden State Warriors. Even head coach Steve Kerr had nothing but high praise for the All-Star forward as he talked up Wiggins’ contributions to the team early on. According to […]

ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith didn’t hold back in his rebuttal to LeBron James after the Los Angeles Lakers star accused reporters of trying to set him up to bash Russell Westbrook. On Sunday after the Lakers’ 106-104 loss to the Blazers, James was asked about Westbrook’s ill-advised shot with 30 seconds left in the […]

Magic Johnson is without a doubt one of the most esteemed and well-respected NBA legends today. As such, it isn’t surprising that teams from around the league would jump at the opportunity to have the Los Angeles Lakers icon be part of their ownership group. Apparently, one of those teams happen to be the Golden […]

NBA big man-turned-analyst Kendrick Perkins has a warning to his former teammate Russell Westbrook amid his struggles with the Los Angeles Lakers: if Russ doesn’t get it together, he could find himself jobless as early as next year. Speaking on ESPN’s First Take, Perkins expressed his opinion that Westbrook’s game has already declined. Even worse […]

The Utah Jazz are 3-0. Yes, you read that correctly. Easily the NBA’s biggest surprise after the first week, the Salt Lake City franchise finds themselves undefeated after trading away two stars, Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, for a boatload of draft picks. Despite looking primed for a shot at 18 year-old Victor Wembanyama, the […]

John Wall has been quite a revelation for the Los Angeles Clippers in his first two games of the season. He’s looked like his old self again now that he’s with his new team, and it is clear that the former All-Star will be playing a key role for the Clippers this season. The one […]

The Utah Jazz have been without a doubt one of, if not the biggest surprise package early in the NBA season. Now at 3-0, the Jazz are now just one out of four teams in the entire league that have yet to taste defeat this year. Utah’s surprisingly strong start to the campaign has sent […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a hot start in the 2022-23 NBA season, as they sit atop the Eastern Conference with a perfect record. Led by the potent duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Celtics seem to have forgotten the chaotic offseason after looking in sync during the first week of regular […]

Two Miami heat players have received one-game suspensions for their role in the altercation that went down in Miami’s 112-109 win against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. Caleb Martin was involved in a physical altercation with Raptors rookie Christian Koloko, and the NBA has penalized both players, as well as Heat rookie Nikola Jovic […]

Commissioner Adam Silver responded to LeBron James’ desire for a Las Vegas NBA team, per Malika Andrews. “I think its very healthy for the league when you have sort of this life-cycle of players moving into management, potentially  moving into ownership,” Silver told Andrews on NBA Today. “Obviously Michael Jordan is the owner of Charlotte…its […]

Kanye West is in hot water yet again after the hip hop icon came out with some very controversial antisemitic comments of late. Naturally, this was not received well by the general pubic, and it has now prompted a lengthy statement from Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown, who happens to be one of Kanye’s most […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are now 0-3 after yet another disappointing loss on Sunday night. This time around, it was Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers who handed LA with their third straight loss of the season. Unsurprisingly, Russell Westbrook continues to be on the receiving end of some heavy criticism amid his poor […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson knows exactly how Russell Westbrook can silence the haters, and it’s not by fighting and firing back at all the negative media narratives and fan criticisms. Speaking with Shannon Sharpe on his Club Shay Shay show, Johnson issued a rather stern advice for Westbrook as he navigates through a […]

New Orleans Pelicans stars Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram were both recently forced to leave a game against the Utah Jazz due to injury. However, Willie Green said both players will be listed as questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, per Will Guillory. Green initially stated that Brandon Ingram is no longer in […]

The Denver Nuggets are hoping to put together a resurgent 2022-23 season. With key players such as Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. back in the fold, the Nuggets are at full health for the first time in the past few years. For that reason, the hope is that they will be able to put […]

The Brooklyn Nets expected a significant jump from fourth-year center Nic Claxton when they signed him to a two-year, $17 million contract this offseason. Claxton has delivered thus far, posting back-to-back double-doubles for the first time in his career to open the season. The big man provided a spark for Brooklyn in the second half […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have high hopes for the 2022-23 season after an explosive offseason. So far, the results have been good, although the Timberwolves haven’t exactly been battle-tested by some of the top teams in the league. In fact, Minnesota has had arguably the easiest opening stretch to the season of any team in the […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is suddenly almost a week old, with the Golden State Warriors beginning their title defense by proving they’re a legitimate threat to repeat and prompting major questions about their workable depth against playoff competition. Here are three hot takes from the Warriors’ 2-1 start to the regular season. 3. Jonathan Kuminga and […]

The Memphis Grizzlies appear poised to make another deep playoff run this season. After falling apart due to injuries down the stretch of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, the Grizzlies believe that if they can stay healthy throughout the season, they are the best team in the Western Conference. The problem is that the Grizzlies have […]

CAMDEN, NJ – The Philadelphia 76ers need some answers as they search for their first win of the 2022-23 season. Joel Embiid’s recent strong performance is a good sign, as the big fella dominating is a huge key to turning their fortunes around. But the Sixers have also displayed a strong lineup using someone else […]

The Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets will square off in a Monday night NBA matchup at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Jazz-Rockets prediction and pick, laid out below. Utah has opened their season 3-0, one of four unbeaten […]

The Boston Celtics will travel to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Bulls in a Monday night NBA matchup at the United Center in Chicago. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Celtics-Bulls prediction and pick, laid out below. Entering this one, Boston has […]