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The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Spurs prediction and pick. The Cleveland Cavaliers (61-15) visit the San Antonio Spurs (32-44) on Friday in a clash of teams at opposite ends of […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Detroit Pistons and the Toronto Raptors on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Raptors prediction and pick. The Detroit Pistons visit the Toronto Raptors on Friday, April 4, in a matchup with playoff implications for Detroit. The Pistons, led […]

Eyes were fixed on Ja Morant in Thursday night’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies (45-32) and Miami Heat (35-42). The point guard acted out a gun celebration hours after being issued a warning for doing it on Tuesday, and then proceeded to sink a step-back buzzer-beater to boost the Grizzlies to a 110-108 win in […]

Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis’ motivations for the rest of this season have been revealed. The headline addition for the Mavs in the controversial Luka Doncic trade may not have gaudy stats with his new team, but Dallas is 5-1 with Davis in the lineup. Even with Kyrie Irving out for the season, this team […]

Draymond Green came through on defense against Luka Doncic during the Golden State Warriors’ matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. It was a big moment that it gave him DPOY recognition. The Warriors were protecting a 119-113 lead with 38.1 left in the fourth quarter. The Lakers were making their advances as […]

For a while, it looked as though the Atlanta Hawks were going to be a shoo-in for a playoff spot. They were playing so well to start the year, even scoring upset wins over the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics on multiple occasions. But the Hawks sputtered a bit in the middle of the season, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in cruise control at the moment; they are in the middle of an 11-game winning streak, with seven of those wins coming in blowout fashion. They have the best record in the NBA and have looked like every bit of the contending team that every critic and fan had them […]

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have injury statuses going into the Denver Nuggets’ game against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. ET. The Nuggets submitted their report to the NBA in an early manner, showing seven players to carry statuses for the upcoming contest. On the other hand, […]

We’re set for another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as top teams in the West square-off in what could be Playoffs-preview. The Oklahoma City Thunder (64-12) will take on the Houston Rockets (50-27) as the teams conclude their four-game season series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Rockets prediction and pick. The […]

MIAMI – Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant hit a game-winning shot to snap the Miami Heat’s six-game winning streak as the team lost 110-108 in a heartbreaking finish. As the Heat was amid a turnaround coming off a 10-game skid and into the aforementioned winning streak, the team was competitive against the Grizzlies Thursday night […]

Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant doesn’t have concern over critics pointing out his gun celebrations. Matter of fact, he is embracing it. Morant initially did the gesture in the Grizzlies’ loss against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. He did it towards Buddy Hield, who responded with his own gesture. Even though the two […]

Ja Morant made waves when he knocked down the game-winning shot in the Memphis Grizzlies’ 110-108 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night. Both teams were even at 108 apiece as Morant handled the ball in the final seconds of the game. He drove into the paint as he faced Miami’s big man Kel’el […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a major injury scare during Thursday’s 105-90 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Anthony Edwards exited during the second quarter after injuring his ankle while stepping on Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez’s foot. The Timberwolves star needed to be helped to the locker room, but fortunately returned to start the second half […]

The Los Angeles Lakers watched a massive scare unfold Thursday. LeBron James went down hard in a crushing collision against the Golden State Warriors. The four-time NBA champion sprinted inside the paint on offense. Jonathan Kuminga got in his way. James pushed off from Kuminga awkwardly — and grimaced on the floor in pain. The […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a performance for the ages in the Milwaukee Bucks’ game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. In 39 minutes of action, Antetokounmpo put up a stat line of 35 points, 20 assists, 17 rebounds, and two steals. He shot 12-of-19 from the field, including 1-of-1 from three, and 10-of-11 from the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies shocked the NBA world when they decided to fire head coach Taylor Jenkins after nearly six years on the job. This came out of nowhere; while the Grizzlies haven’t been playing their best basketball as of late, it was odd to see a team that was sitting in a playoff spot choose […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of the home stretch of the regular season. They have seven games remaining and are currently in the No. 3 spot in the Western Conference standings. And it’s possible that they get additional reinforcements before the playoffs begin. Backup big man Maxi Kleber has been sidelined due […]

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies were at the center of controversy and scrutiny going into Thursday night’s road matchup versus the Miami Heat. That will probably not change heading into the weekend, but the star point guard made sure to give himself and the team plenty of positive headlines as well. With the game […]

Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson have reunited… well, not like that. The former couple was spotted at Thompson’s younger brother’s birthday party in the April 3 episode of The Kardashians. The Good American founder celebrated the Cleveland Cavaliers star by joining him at Amari’s 18th birthday party. Kardashian and Thompson sat next to each other […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had a positive injury update on star guard Damian Lillard. Ahead of the Bucks’ game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night, head coach Doc Rivers discussed the ongoing status of Lillard. The star guard has been absent from the court since March 18, recovering from a blood clot. He was averaging […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are currently in a heated race for a top-six seed in the the Western Conference. While guys like James Harden and Ivica Zubac admitted they’re paying attention to the standings, Kawhi Leonard says he watches games, but lets his teammates let him know what things look like. The Clippers’ victory over […]

NBA legend Vince Carter believes that Jimmy Butler is the main reason to how Stephen Curry has flourished throughout the second half of the Golden State Warriors’ season. Ahead of the Warriors’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, Carter gave his thoughts on the team’s recent success. They are rising in the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso joined Chet Holmgren in endorsing Lu Dort for DPOY as the 2024-25 campaign turns for its final stretch. With only six games remaining in the regular season, Dort’s teammates have voiced their opinions on Lu’s candidacy. At the same time, he has risen to having the third-best odds of […]

Ja Morant garnered attention for the gun celebration he displayed during the Memphis Grizzlies’ game against the Miami Heat on Thursday night. Four minutes into the game as Miami had a 14-6 lead, the Grizzlies had possession with Morant handling the ball. Having space to work with, Morant attempted a 3-pointer as he swished it […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves avoided a significant injury blow on Thursday as they battle for position in the Western Conference playoff picture. Anthony Edwards exited during the second quarter of a Brooklyn Nets matchup with an ankle injury. Edwards drained a three before stepping on Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez and turning his ankle. The Timberwolves […]

The Brooklyn Nets fan experience will receive several upgrades for the 2025-26 season. BSE Global, the team’s parent company, unveiled details on the second phase of a previously announced five-year plan for over $100 million in renovations for Barclays Center. The addition will feature new fan spaces in two areas of the Nets’ arena. Nets unveil […]

Doc Rivers wasn’t on the sidelines for the Milwaukee Bucks’ game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. Rivers has usually been present on the sidelines for the Bucks this season. However, the team revealed that he is under the weather, per ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Instead, he watched his team from the locker room as […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are experiencing a turnaround in the form of a six-game winning streak before Thursday’s contest after going on a 10-game skid, the team looks to continue their winning ways. While the Heat believe they’re trending in the right direction, the team is still awaiting the returns of such stars […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Phoenix Suns and the Boston Celtics on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Celtics prediction and pick. The Boston Celtics (56-20) host the Phoenix Suns (35-41) on Friday in a clash of contrasting stakes. The Celtics, coming off a […]

The Jazz have been awful and are spiraling, coming into this matchup. The Pacers are playing well in comparison, making this matchup even more interesting in Indiana. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Pacers prediction and pick. The Jazz have talent but are having a rough season, sitting at 16-61. They […]

The Golden State Warriors have shown dramatic improvement since the franchise traded for Jimmy Butler earlier in the year. The team was viewed as a borderline playoff participant before Butler was acquired from the Miami Heat. The Warriors have risen to the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference, and head coach Steve Kerr’s team […]

We’re set for another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as we take a look at this next cross-conference series. The Sacramento Kings (36-40) will take on the Charlotte Hornets (19-57) as both teams look to rebounds from recent losses. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Hornets prediction and pick. The Sacramento Kings […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are riding a six-game winning streak before Thursday night’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies, there is no doubt shock from many fans to see the turnaround after what’s been a dreadful March. The Heat were amidst a 10-game losing streak that set their season back many lengths, but the […]

After not playing since March 16, Bradley Beal could make his return for the Phoenix Suns, according to Duane Rankin of AZCentral.com While Suns fans and Beal were frustrated with the injuries, his return might come at a crucial time. Phoenix is 11th in the Western Conference and would be out of the play-in tournament. […]

There is a feeling that Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart has revived the team’s streetball sensibilities following the recent brawl against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Stewart was one of five players who received suspensions for the melee by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. While some are reviling against what transpired, others were riveted. One of those was […]

On Wednesday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder picked up their 64th win of the season with a home victory over the Detroit Pistons. As has so often been the case, MVP frontrunner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 33 points in this one, dominating the game on both ends of the floor. While most of […]

Draymond Green turned in a vintage performance Tuesday night, racking up a triple-double to help the Golden State Warriors notch a critical 134-125 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. But it wasn’t just his stat line that had people talking. Ahead of tip-off, Memphis interim coach Tuomas Iisalo made an unexpected but striking comparison, likening Green’s […]

For as great as Chris Paul is for the San Antonio Spurs, father time might be catching up to him. Although he’s been a major veteran presence for the team, the point guard is in his 20th season. Even though Paul turned back the clock for the Spurs against the Boston Celtics, his age might […]

No team needed more help at the NBA trade deadline than the Golden State Warriors. With Stephen Curry and Draymond Green only able to do so much, plus the Dubs sinking in the standings, Mike Dunleavy Jr. and this front office pulled off a huge trade to bring in Jimmy Butler. If it wasn’t for […]