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Chicago Bulls fans continue to be thankful for DeMar DeRozan’s presence everyday. The former Raptors and Spurs swingman is having a renaissance like no other with his new team, barging his way into MVP conversations with insane scoring performances. He’s brought much-needed basketball success to a city starved with wins for the last few years. […]

Yesterday Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green made comments regarding Los Angeles Lakers fans and their “bratty” nature after the crowd booed LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the rest of the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena earlier this week. Draymond sounded off about the Lakers being booed by their fans 😳 (via @TheVolumeSports) pic.twitter.com/10Q43gTZhH — NBA […]

As the Washington Wizards hired Wes Unseld Jr. for his first-ever head coaching experience, they were off to a scorching start as he led them to the first seed for the first month of the season. Even on this stretch, Bradley Beal was still misfiring with his jump shots, but when Beal found his rhythm, […]

James Harden and Joel Embiid just became the most deadly duo in the NBA today. The former joined up with Embiid after the Brooklyn Nets traded him to the Philadelphia 76ers for Ben Simmons. Now, two MVP candidates reside in Philly, making things a lot more scary for the Eastern Conference. It’s about to even […]

For those who were born in the 1980s then the name Macy Gray should, at the very least, ring a bell. As for the younger folks out there who have no idea who she is, Gray is an American R&B star (or maybe she was) who rose to fame in the late 90s. The 54-year-old […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their fourth game in a row on Thursday night in blowout fashion to the Los Angeles Clippers. Following the contest, both LeBron James and Russell Westbrook gave rather grim interviews. But, it was Westbrook’s that really sparked controversy on Friday. Russ was asked about his expectations prior to coming to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has pretty much done it all throughout what has been an illustrious 18-year career. As a matter of fact, right now, he’s still doing mind-boggling things at the age of 37. So what keeps LeBron James motivated? Well, the Lakers talisman recently came to a confession about using his […]

With how well James Harden has been playing for the Sixers in his first few games for his new team, it’s almost easy to set aside all the drama that led to the former MVP’s shocking move to Philadelphia. It somehow feels like Harden’s decision to force his way out of the Brooklyn Nets happened […]

Nina Westbrook didn’t hold back in calling out veteran sports commentator Skip Bayless, who has been one of the biggest critics of her husband, Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook. Bayless has been critical of Westbrook, LeBron James and the rest of the Lakers for their struggles this 2021-22 season. The FOX Sports analyst does […]

It’s been almost two years since the Los Angeles Lakers won an NBA title in the Orlando Bubble but if you’re asking Hall of Famer Reggie Miller, that really didn’t mean much. Miller, who was on the TNT broadcast on Thursday night as the Clippers beat the Lakers, insinuated the bubble in 2020 where LA […]

Back in 2010, LeBron James emerged as the sporting world’s ultimate supervillain after he decided to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers to form an unprecedented Big 3 with the Miami Heat. This is exactly why a lot of folks were happy to see them lose in the NBA Finals in LeBron’s first year with the team. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made some major moves at the trade deadline to surround franchise star, Zion Williamson, with more help once he comes back from injury, despite all the recent drama. They went out and acquired a proven player in CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers while shipping off several pieces in return. […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ Kristaps Porzingis deal with the Washington Wizards last February came as one of the biggest shockers of the trade deadline. After all, there were no indications (at least publicly) that the Mavs were looking to deal the Latvian big man. However, they pulled the trigger on the deal that sent Porzingis and […]

One of the coldest clips you’ll ever see of Kobe Bryant was when Matt Barnes faked a pass right in front of his face during an inbound play. The two players were talking smack at that time and what stood out the most was when the Los Angeles Lakers legend didn’t even flinch as Barnes […]

For the second day in a row, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel was asked if he has considered bringing Russell Westbrook off the bench. He is yet to firmly say “no.” Following the Lakers’ lopsided loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, a reporter asked Vogel the question that many Lakers fans […]

The New York Knicks will face the Phoenix Suns in a cross-conference battle on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Suns prediction and pick. The Knicks are one of the many disappointing teams in the NBA this season. After a playoff appearance last season, hopes were high for […]

The Golden State Warriors are missing Draymond Green. That much is clear following three straight losses to the Dallas Mavericks (twice) and Minnesota Timberwolves. Golden State has only won one game since the All-Star break, beating the Portland Trail Blazers in their first game back. Their biggest issue is obvious as well, with the defense […]

The free-falling Los Angeles Lakers (27-35) have lost 11 of 14 games as their 37-year old megastar, LeBron James, continues to play through a weary left knee. If the tide doesn’t suddenly shift, Lakers fans will soon ask, if they haven’t already: Uh…why? https://open.spotify.com/episode/1bS8UiZo3SFCm4SvDh5uv5?si=d7469d9b5d424eb3 You don’t have to squint to read the tea leaves and […]

The Houston Rockets will take on the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Nuggets prediction and pick. These teams have had vastly different seasons. The Rockets knew this season would be a rebuilding one, and they’ve certainly fulfilled that expectation. Houston is currently 15-47, a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in shambles right now. There’s just no other way to put it. On Thursday, LA suffered their fourth consecutive loss in another blowout against their cross-town rivals in the Clippers, 132-111. At this point, it feels like a squad overhaul in the offseason has become inevitable. The issue with this, […]

As of the moment, LeBron James sits at the third spot in the NBA’s all-time scoring list with 36,664 career points. Above him are two of the greatest players in league history in Karl Malone (36,928) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387). And this point in his career, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has a really good […]

Change is inevitable for the Los Angeles Lakers. The team will undoubtedly look different when next season rolls around and many of the franchise’s key figures could either be gone or heading towards the door. Head coach Frank Vogel failing so badly to get his talent to mesh has reflected very badly on him. He […]

The Golden State Warriors lost another winnable game on Thursday night, falling 122-113 to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Out of their last nine appearances, the Warriors have only taken home the win twice. A team that was once dominating the regular season is now unrecognizable. The absence of Draymond Green is a large […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Timberwolves-Thunder prediction and pick. The Timberwolves have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA this season. They entered this year with low expectations, but Minnesota has earned an […]

It’s possible that the least talked about good basketball team in the NBA this year has been the Minnesota Timberwolves. They are quietly five games over .500 in the west at 34-29. The TWolves have been especially hot as of late, winning 10 of their previous 14 games. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans host the Utah Jazz Friday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Pelicans prediction and pick. Utah is on a roll since the All-Star break. They have won four of their last five games and seem to be back on track. Covid-19 and other injuries forced Donovan […]

Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers are in the bad place right now. The Lakers were blown out once again on Thursday, this time by the Los Angeles Clippers. After the game, Westbrook took part in quite the eventful media session. Westbrook got into it with a reporter and was defiant throughout, addressing his […]

The Orlando Magic will face the Toronto Raptors in an Eastern Conference battle on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Magic-Raptors prediction and pick. There’s always a couple of teams per year that are in a rebuilding phase, and the Magic have been one of them for a […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is no stranger to the superteam era in the NBA. Nowitzki helped take down a superteam, the LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh-led Miami heat, back in the 2011 NBA Finals. Recently, the superteam era has taken a slight twist, with stars essentially forcing their way out of their […]

The Atlanta Hawks have lost their title as the belle of the ball just as soon as they earned it. They followed up their Eastern Conference Finals appearance with a mediocre season. They’re not even firmly in the playoff picture at the moment. The Hawks have a fantastic offense and terrible defense, which has led […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to wreak havoc on businesses across the world, including the Brooklyn Nets. Kyrie Irving decided not to be vaccinated against the virus and is unable to play in New York City due to their COVID-19 inoculation mandate. In late February, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that he would […]

The Milwaukee Bucks head to Chicago to take on the Bulls tonight! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Bulls prediction and pick. The Milwaukee Bucks come into this game with a (38-25) record and have won their last two games. The Bucks are 4th in the East by exactly one game […]

It’s all water under the bridge at this point, but it seems like we we shall continue learning more about the unceremonious end to the Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, James Harden Big 3 era in Brooklyn. Harden is of course in Philadelphia, where the 76ers are 3-0 in his brief stint with Joel Embiid. Whatever […]

It’s important to find a good mentor once you’re in the NBA. Fortunately for Golden State Warriors rookie Moses Moody, he didn’t have to look far. The 19-year-old has found perhaps the best mentor in the league in Draymond Green. The two share more than being teammates. They also the same agent, Rich Paul of […]

The Atlanta Hawks take on the Washington Wizards on the road in an important battle between these two squads. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Wizards prediction and pick. The Atlanta Hawks are coming off a huge win over the Chicago Bulls last night 130-124. Their playoff chances remain alive as […]

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver is set to be interviewed by the lawyers leading the investigation into him and the franchise, according to ESPN’s Baxter Holmes. The NBA launched an investigation into Sarver and the Suns last November after ESPN published an in-depth report featuring “allegations of racism and misogyny in a sometimes hostile and […]

Prior to the NBA trade deadline, the Dallas Mavericks made arguably the most shocking move by trading Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. However, it appears as though the Mavs tried making a trade with the Toronto Raptors first. According to the RealGM Wiretap, the Mavs were looking to […]

The NBA continues Friday night with this elite Eastern Conference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-76ers prediction and pick. The Cleveland Cavaliers are starting to fall down in the conference as they have lost four of their last five games. They are (36-26) on the season but need to […]

The Golden State Warriors are one of the top teams in the NBA. They are in second place in the Western Conference with a dominating record of 43-20. However, they are going through a rough patch as of recent. The Warriors are on a three-game losing streak and have gone 1-3 out of the 2022 […]