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LOS ANGELES – Early in the 2024-25 season, fans of the Los Angeles Lakers were in awe of rookie wing Dalton Knecht. Despite falling to the mid-first round of the NBA Draft, Knecht was playing like one of the best players of this draft class. His play had come back down to earth a bit […]

MIAMI -While the Miami Heat didn’t have Tyler Herro, it was still a disappointing loss for the team on Saturday night as they fell to the Milwaukee Bucks, 121-115, in overtime. After the Heat lost off a Ja Morant game-winner against the Memphis Grizzlies, the frustrations continued as there were many chances for the team […]

Sunday’s Brooklyn Nets-Toronto Raptors matchup will have significant draft lottery ramifications. As was the case for Thursday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Nets are resting several starters as they aim to maximize their lottery odds. Brooklyn ruled out Cam Johnson, D’Angelo Russell and Nic Claxton vs. Toronto. Johnson is missing his third straight game […]

The much-anticipated return of All-Star point guard Cade Cunningham finally arrived for the Detroit Pistons against the Memphis Grizzlies. Unfortunately, it was not enough, as the Pistons fell short against the Grizzlies with a final score of 109-103. Cunningham has been inactive for the past six games due to a leg contusion. Saturday night’s contest […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were on the verge of stunning the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. Then a fourth-quarter explosion from Anthony Edwards happened. In 38 minutes of action, Edwards finished with a game-high 37 points, two rebounds and two assists. He shot 12-of-21 from the field, including 6-of-13 from beyond the arc. He was particularly […]

As AEW prepares for its April Pay-Per-View, Dynasty, Tony Khan and company decided to get some additional eyes on the promotion by sending former and maybe future World Champion Swerve Strickland to the Wells Fargo Center to ring the bell before the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Taking the court before opening tipoff, […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat look to hopefully compete in the playoffs this season, the team is celebrating the news of owner Micky Arison being inducted into the Class of 2025 in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. With the Heat looking to solidify its play-in tournament status, it could lead to more success […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star shooting guard Anthony Edwards caught a body early in Saturday night’s showdown against the Philadelphia 76ers on the road. Just minutes into the first quarter of the contest, Edwards exploded to the basket and finished with a powerful poster over Sixers rookie big man Adem Bona. After taking a pass on the […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Sacramento Kings and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Cleveland Cavaliers (62-15) host the Sacramento Kings (37-40) on Sunday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in a clash of contrasting seasons. Cleveland […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro had a thigh injury going into Saturday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the team said that he would be ruled out with a thigh contusion. While the Heat gets ready for possibly playoff basketball, Herro will be needed for the remainder of the regular season and eventually, […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Warriors prediction and pick. Sunday’s matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets at Chase Center is set to be a thrilling contest between […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Indiana Pacers and the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Nuggets prediction and pick. Sunday’s matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers at Ball Arena promises to be a high-scoring affair between two playoff-bound teams. […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Phoenix Suns and the New York Knicks on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Knicks prediction and pick. Sunday’s matchup between the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden features two teams with contrasting trajectories. The […]

Many great players have suited up for the Utah Jazz in the franchise’s 50 seasons, but ranking players across eras is always difficult. Before we see who joins John Stockton and Karl Malone on the Top 10 list of the greatest Utah Jazz, here are the criteria that were considered when making the rankings: peak […]

The Dallas Mavericks (38-40) are expected to have key reinforcements available as they prepare for their second straight matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers (45-32) on Saturday night at 10:30 p.m. ET. Anthony Davis (left adductor strain) and Dereck Lively II (right ankle stress fracture) have both been listed as probable for the contest after […]

The Chicago Bulls have listed guard Lonzo Ball as questionable with a right wrist sprain ahead of their Sunday afternoon matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. The game will open Chicago’s brief two-game road trip as the team continues its late-season push for positioning in the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament. Ball has missed the Bulls’ last […]

The Portland Trail Blazers franchise has existed for over 50 years now, as it joined the NBA as an expansion team back in the year 1970. Over the last five-plus decades, the organization has won one NBA title back in the year 1977 and has made the NBA Finals three times, in 1977, 1990, and […]

The trajectory of Golden State Warriors Draymond Green’s hard foul against LeBron James to a stellar 30-minute performance against the Denver Nuggets has been remarkable—so remarkable that Green was at a loss for words.  After the Warriors defeated the Nuggets 118-104 on Friday, Green jokingly mentioned his former teammate Klay Thompson to explain his lack […]

HOUSTON — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander credited the Houston Rockets with dominating his team throughout Friday night’s matchup. After Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams dismissed Friday’s loss during his media availability, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leaned into the problems the Rockets presented amid a double-digit deficit that carried throughout the night. After falling behind at the […]

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is embracing the high-stakes atmosphere as his team works to solidify its standing ahead of the NBA’s Play-In Tournament. With a 38-40 record, the Magic have officially clinched a berth in the Play-In but remain in a tight race to secure the No. 7 seed and home-court advantage. Orlando currently […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will battle the Oklahoma City Thunder for the first of two straight games on Sunday at the Paycom Center. It will be a possible playoff preview as we continue our NBA odds series while making a Lakers-Thunder prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 156-112. Furthermore, they are 7-3 […]

The New York Knicks will get their best player back on Sunday when they face the Phoenix Suns. Point guard Jalen Brunson is expected to return from a 15-game absence due to an ankle injury. Via Chris Haynes: “New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson (ankle) will make his return Sunday at home against the Phoenix […]

We’re set for our final betting prediction and pick of Saturday’s NBA slate as we head to the Western Conference for game three of this four-game season series. The Dallas Mavericks (38-39) will visit the Los Angeles Clippers (44-32) in back-to-back games with the series tied 1-1. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Clippers prediction […]

HOUSTON — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams is keeping the big picture in mind after Friday’s 125-111 blowout loss to the Houston Rockets. After Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault revealed where his team faltered in Friday’s loss, Williams chose to look at the brighter side. Pointing to the Thunder’s 11-game win streak, which was […]

Austin Reaves etched his name into the Los Angeles Lakers’ record books Friday night, becoming the first player in franchise history to hit 15 three-pointers over a two-game span. Reaves’ hot shooting helped lift the Lakers to a 124-108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, capping off a three-game homestand with a much-needed bounce-back victory […]

Life hasn’t always been easy for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Since joining the league in 1989, they’ve made it past the first round of the NBA Playoffs on just two occasions, losing at that stage 10 times. But while that lack of success – and the fact that they’ve only been in the league since ’89 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat will play on Saturday night. However, is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing in the game? Giannis has been dealing with a left foot sprain. It is worth noting that Antetokounmpo has been listed on the injury report a number of times this season, but he has played in 63 of Milwaukee’s […]

HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets snapped the Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and his team’s 11-game win streak in a 125-111 blowout win where the Rockets dominated throughout the night. After ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins crowned the Thunder the best team in franchise history, Jalen Green (34 points) and All-Star Alperen Sengun (31 points) […]

The Golden State Warriors are riding high on a five-game winning streak. Although point guard Stephen Curry has scored 125 points over the last three games, there is more to the story. Following the game, Curry made a championship declaration about the Warriors. After that response, the superstar elaborated more on his point. “We’re playing […]

The Miami Heat are set to play the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. Is Tyler Herro playing in the game, though? Herro is dealing with an injury at the moment. The Heat understand that having Herro available against the Bucks would prove to be crucial, of course. Here is everything we know about Tyler Herro’s […]

The New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks are set to play on Saturday afternoon. Jalen Brunson continues to deal with an injury, however. Is the Knicks star playing today vs. the Hawks? Rumors have swirled about Brunson’s potential return date. He is listed on the injury report for Saturday’s game, but will he be made […]

The Los Angeles Lakers ended their three-game homestand on a high note Friday night, defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 124-108 at Crypto.com Arena. The win helped the Lakers bounce back from a Thursday night loss to the Golden State Warriors and moved them into the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference with a 47-30 […]

There have been no shortage of brilliant players to walk through the doors of the San Antonio Spurs. That’s no surprise. Since entering the NBA, they’ve made the playoffs in 38 of 47 seasons, won five championships, and have the best overall record in the league. The Spurs are currently in the longest playoff drought […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard’s health has been a major concern for many years now, effectively ruling him out of most back-to-backs, but he is apparently considering breaking that habit tonight. Leonard, whose knee injury troubles are well-known, and as a result, he often sits one game during a back-to-back. For example, Leonard missed […]

When Stephen Curry dropped 52 points for the Golden State Warriors, some thought it would be for one game. However, like many, head coach Steve Kerr witnessed the sustained success. Over three games, Curry dropped a combined 125 points. In the 118-104 win over the Denver Nuggets, the point guard dropped 36 points. Following the […]

Back in February, the Golden State Warriors were the 11th seed in the West, facing the reality of NBA purgatory. Not good enough to seriously contend for a championship and not bad enough to justify a full-blown teardown. The Warriors were in danger of letting franchise legends Stephen Curry and Draymond Green finish their careers […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is known for his high-flying dunks and elite athleticism. But what happens when he can’t rely on any of that? The Phoenix Suns found out, as Brown fought through knee pain and still managed to lead the C’s to a 123-103 win on Friday night at TD Garden. […]

For over five years, Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns have had winning ways. In the 2024-25 season, it has been anything but. Although love might be keeping Booker with the Suns, it hasn’t made matters any easier. Following a 123-103 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday, it marked a 35-42 record for Phoenix. […]

In his first game since March 16, Bradley Beal’s 1-point dud had some brutal fan reactions. Not to mention, the Phoenix Suns ended up losing Friday’s contest, 123-103 to the Boston Celtics. Following the game, Beal explained to AZCentral’s Duane Rankin regarding his first game back. Bradley Beal says his left hamstring feels good after […]