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The 43-17 Golden State Warriors might still be winning ballgames, but they’ve seriously missed the presence of two-way star Draymond Green, who hasn’t played since January 9th due to a back injury. While Draymond is still working his way back to 100 percent, the Warriors veteran took a big step towards doing so on Saturday, […]

The New York Knicks fell to the Miami Heat Friday night with a final score of 115-100. In the loss, RJ Barrett recorded a career-high of 46 points. The second-year small forward hit six three-pointers and 13 field goals. However, his lack of productivity at the free-throw line is “pissing him off.” Knicks beat writer […]

Things continue to go from bad to worse for the Los Angeles Lakers. After losing a crucial game to their crosstown rival, the LA Clippers, on Friday night, 105-102, it was revealed that the Lakers are set to miss All-Star big man Anthony Davis for at least another month. Davis, who has been out of […]

Pressure is mounting for the Brooklyn Nets. They’re eighth-place in a much-improved Eastern Conference. These playoffs are shaping up to be a bloodbath where some excellent teams won’t even make the second round. Earning a sixth seed so they can avoid a possible single-game elimination play-in fate would be huge for Kevin Durant and company. […]

The Atlanta Hawks have certainly not played the brand of basketball that they were hoping for this season. Atlanta had a similar start to the season a year ago but they were able to turn things around by this time of the year. Unfortunately for Atlanta, they still haven’t been able to figure this thing […]

In the (seemingly rare) event that Zion Williamson is made available for trade by the New Orleans Pelicans, there will be a mad scramble among teams to trade for him. It would take a lot to get Williamson, as has proven to be an All-Star when healthy. The San Antonio Spurs should be among those […]

The NBA will showcase this possible Eastern Conference Finals matchup between two of the most talented teams in the East. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Bucks prediction and pick. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To claim, new users need to register, make a first deposit, and then […]

Right out of the All-Star break, the Washington Wizards and San Antonio Spurs dueled in a game that took two overtime periods to decide. The Spurs came out on top to secure a road victory. But they left something behind for the Wizards: one of their former players According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Wizards […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have started to play the type of basketball that many expected they could for the past few seasons. Minnesota still clearly isn’t where they want or need to be, but this season has been a major improvement. Minnesota doesn’t seem like a team at the moment that is really going to find […]

Ben Simmons, Andre Drummond, and Seth Curry joined the Brooklyn Nets over two weeks ago. They were traded from the Philadelphia 76ers on February 10, right before the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Curry and Drummond have four games under their belts in Brooklyn, but Simmons has yet to take the game-day court in a Nets […]

We’ve been monitoring the updates on Kevin Durant’s Nets return so closely because, well, he’s Kevin Durant. As of today the Brooklyn Nets are 8th in the standings with a 31-29 record. The problem here is that if the season ended now, Brooklyn would be on the road in Toronto for a single-game elimination Play-In […]

The San Antonio Spurs will pay a visit to the FTX Arena to take on the Miami Heat on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Spurs-Heat prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! […]

The NBA continues Saturday night with this elite interconference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Bulls prediction and pick. The Memphis Grizzlies are coming off a tough loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves last time out. They still contain the third-best record in the NBA and the Western Conference at (41-20). […]

After having eight days off for the All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76ers were back in action for the final stretch of the regular season. Their lineup looked much different than we are accustomed to seeing, as James Harden made his long-awaited debut with his new team. The former MVP was acquired in a mega-deal at […]

As the odds on favorite to have the highest NBA lottery odds for next season, the Orlando Magic are building towards the future. One big piece of that puzzle is set to return in Markelle Fultz. The Magic point guard suffered a torn ACL in his left knee back in January 6, 2021 and has […]

To say the least, the Los Angeles Clippers have had a fascinating season. Because Paul George and Kawhi Leonard haven’t played much this season, it’s been a fascinating ride for the Clippers. Kawhi Leonard is yet to play a game this season, while Paul George has only played in a couple of games due to […]

Derrick Rose has been out of action for months now following an injury to his right ankle. It was announced on Friday that the New York Knicks guard underwent yet another procedure, which made the rounds on social media but apparently did not reach Julius Randle. The Knicks big man was candid in his reaction, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been the busiest team after the trade deadline. They have looked to add to their roster as they defend their title. The Bucks have already scooped up two of the bigger names on the buyout market and they aren’t done yet. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Bucks are […]

Friday was a big day for professional basketball in Philadelphia, as a new era was ushered in. After taking advantage of the All-Star break for added rest, James Harden finally debuted for the Philadelphia 76ers. A lot of eyes were on the Sixers matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves to see how the former MVP will […]

The Washington Wizards will pay a visit to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Wizards-Cavaliers prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are scary good, and they know it. Sixers’ power duo Joel Embiid and James Harden, the “EmBeard,” if you will, is virtually unstoppable. They proved that in Harden’s Sixers debut Friday night, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-102. After the big road win, the Sixers tweeted pictures of Harden and Embiid getting ready […]

LOS ANGELES – The end of the Los Angeles Lakers–LA Clippers showdown on Friday night was one for the ages, and not in a good way. LeBron James and Robert Covington were involved in the controversial play down the stretch that delayed the game about 20 minutes. With 25 seconds to go in the fourth […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost in disappointing fashion against their crosstown rival Clippers on Friday night. With the game on the line and LeBron James double-teamed in the closing seconds, Carmelo Anthony took the go-ahead shot that was well short of the rim. NO WAY pic.twitter.com/dfMc8ovGX3 — Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) February 26, 2022 The Lakers […]

The Toronto Raptors will pay a visit to the State Farm Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Raptors-Hawks prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Toronto Raptors had a disastrous 125-93 […]

RJ Barrett put on a show in his first game back from injury. He put on a career-high scoring effort in the New York Knicks’ 115-100 loss to the Miami Heat. The 21-year-old Barrett scored 46 points, which no Knicks player as young as him has done in over 70 years. He shot 13-22 from […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just returned from an ankle injury that kept him out for almost a month and he’s already balling out at an All-Star level. SGA dropped 32 points in his first game against the NBA-best Phoenix Suns then followed that up with a 36-point performance on Friday night versus the […]

James Harden’s debut with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night when exactly to plan as the veteran guard shined, putting up a double-double of 27 points, 12 assists, and also grabbing eight rebounds for the Sixers. Following the contest, several of his teammates reacted to the brilliant performance, including Joel Embiid, who made it very […]

So far, so good for James Harden’s stint with the Philadelphia 76ers. He proved that he can fit perfectly next to Joel Embiid, helping lead the Sixers to a 133-102 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both players shined in their first real game together. Harden’s scoring and playmaking proved to be extremely impactful right away. […]

It didn’t take long for James Harden to win over the Philadelphia 76ers faithful. One slithery move past Anthony Edwards for the bucket plus the foul in his Sixers debut and you know the fans forgot all about Ben Simmons. the Harden era has begun! pic.twitter.com/n7eSzHxJyH — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 26, 2022 But James […]

LOS ANGELES – Friday night marked the most important game of the LA Clippers‘ season. A win over their division-rival Los Angeles Lakers would clinch the season series. Everyone inside the Crypt was watching nervously as the Lakers’ lead was down to one with 1:33 remaining in the fourth quarter. And there Tyronn Lue was, […]

LeBron James and Frank Vogel were not happy about how a controversial challenge went down in the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers 105-102 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. On a rebound scrum with about one minute remaining and the Lakers trailing by one, the officials — […]

James Harden had a hell of a debut with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. The newest Sixers guard piled on 27 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds in a 133-102 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Things looked business as usual for the Beard with step-back threes and an endless parade of free throws on […]

LeBron James can try to walk it back. But he knows what he said. A quick recap: At All-Star Weekend in his near hometown of Cleveland, James went on a spree of shade-throwing and leverage-playing. Days after his reps disclosed that LeBron, in fact, was not in “alignment” with Lakers GM Rob Pelinka on the […]

The Charlotte Hornets had a nice long All-Star break and it showed on Friday night. They took on the Toronto Raptors, who previously  beaten them two straight times, and slaughtered them 125-93. Everything was going right for the Hornets on both sides of the ball. They finally found their stroke from deep again, shooting 38 […]

NBA 2K22 Season 5 is here! Check out our NBA 2K22 Season 5 Guide to unleash the Power Within your MyTEAM and MyCAREER modes. NBA 2K22 is getting the anime treatment, especially in The City and Cancha Del Mar. Players can experience ani-mazing apparel, futuristic hoverboards, and a powerful Grand Prize, Season 5 also includes […]

Rudy Gobert’s defense has been a surprisingly polarizing topic amongst NBA circles. There’s a certain segment of the fanbase that believes that the Utah Jazz star isn’t deserving of his Defensive Player of the Year awards. For every Gobert slander, though, there will be analytics fans that believe he’s the real deal. One of the […]

James Harden has said before that he has always wanted to join the Philadelphia 76ers and team up with Joel Embiid. In fact, it was “originally his first choice” before he was sent to the Brooklyn Nets last season. After Harden’s debut on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic didn’t hold back his thoughts on what he believes is an unfair treatment of the referees towards him. On Friday against the Utah Jazz, Doncic matched up with Rudy Gobert multiple times on isolation plays. Despite getting hit, though, there wasn’t a lot of calls that went into his favor. […]

Klay Thompson is slowly getting back to the swing of things after missing the last two seasons. The Golden State Warriors have brought him in slowly thus far. Through his first 17 games played, he’s averaged a shade over 25 minutes of action per game. He’s breached the 30 minute mark twice this season, both […]