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The Los Angeles Lakers unexpectedly waived veteran center DeAndre Jordan on Monday with the intent to bring in guard D.J. Augustin. Jordan, who played very little for the Lakers, is expected to hit waivers, where he can be claimed – or if he passes through waivers, be signed as a free agent. One team in […]

Just when Brooklyn Nets fans were getting used to the news that Kyrie Irving might still not be able to play even if NYC makes major changes to its vaccine mandate, just when it was made known Ben Simmons hurt his back while trying to ramp up to play, another piece of bad news dropped. According […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season has gone so terribly wrong that at this point, rumors have already emerged about the team potentially trading away LeBron James. Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal has weighed in on this hot topic and the Hall of Fame big man had a harsh reality check for his beloved team. According to […]

This year’s Western Conference is interesting, and it will be a fascinating playoff to see which team represents the conference to compete for an NBA title. Whether it be the Phoenix Suns, Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Clippers, or someone else, the Western Conference playoffs are going to be highly competitive […]

One day after being blown out by 25 points at home to the New Orleans Pelicans—and two weeks after standing pat at the 2022 NBA trade deadline—the Los Angeles Lakers have made some roster moves. The reeling Lakers will reportedly waive DeAndre Jordan and plan to sign veteran point guard D.J. Augustin, along with forward […]

Markelle Fultz made his return to the court on Monday after a lengthy absence while he recovered from a torn ACL. The young Magic point guard was greeted by a standing ovation from an eager Orlando crowd as he got his first moment of game action in over a full year, via NBATV. Markelle Fultz […]

Barely 24 hours ago, there was a huge update that New York City was looking to make important changes to local vaccine mandate policy that could impact Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving. For a short period of time, it sounded like Irving might actually be able to play home games as soon as March 7th […]

The Chicago Bulls have been without guard Alex Caruso and forward Patrick Williams since January and October, respectively. Both key members of the Bulls’ rotation, Caruso and Williams have each been sidelined with wrist ailments- the former a fractured wrist and the latter torn ligaments. Chicago has sustained a strong level of play without the […]

Heading into the home stretch of the 2022 regular season, the eighth-seeded Brooklyn Nets have had enough challenges for two teams. Remember back in training camp, there was what felt like a sidebar story about how not every player was vaccinated, but the team expected to have everyone ready to roll soon. You were probably […]

Former Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Ulis was involved in a car accident in Michigan. Fortunately, the survived the crash and is now recovering. Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari confirmed the accident on Twitter, showing his support for his ex-player and asking everyone for prayers as Ulis works his way back to full health. He […]

The Eastern Conference is arguably the best it has ever been this year and it has led to some questions about who can really come out of the conference to represent the East in the NBA finals. The true answer is that the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, or the […]

Tempers were flaring during Sunday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans. It didn’t have too much to do with the opposing teams on the basketball court, though, as the altercations were actually between a few Lakers players and their own home fans. The capacity crowd inside Crypto.com Arena was clearly […]

The Miami Heat have thoroughly enjoyed the progression of Caleb Martin in his first year with the team. While fans are getting more familiar with their offseason acquisition, one thing they’ll be interested to know is that the forward has a close connection to J. Cole, who was actually influential in his decision to join […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are still lauding over their huge 123-95 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. So much so, that the Pelicans’ official Twitter account decided to change their Twitter bio to reflect their 28-point blowout win over LeBron James and the Lakers. A random LA fan decided to call out […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic could be suspended soon because of his technical fouls count. However, he promised Mavs fans that it won’t reach the suspension point as he vowed to control his emotions better. In his on-on-one interview with Malika Andrews of ESPN, Doncic admitted that it’s not easy to hold back given how […]

This year’s Eastern Conference is stacked, and it will be a fascinating playoff to see which team represents the conference to compete for an NBA title. At least two of the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, or Boston Celtics will be eliminated in the first round, which is just crazy […]

James Harden is clearly enjoying life with the Sixers. Philly has gone 2-0 since the former league MVP made his debut after the All-Star break and right now, this team is looking like a legitimate threat in the Eastern Conference. Harden was in such a jovial mood that he decided to poke fun at himself […]

Just like the rest of the Dallas Mavericks fanbase, Luka Doncic learned about the Kristaps Porzingis trade to the Washington Wizards online. In fact, he didn’t know it happened when he took a nap in the afternoon of the trade deadline. In his recent one-on-one interview with Malika Andrews of ESPN, Doncic admitted his surprise […]

Russell Westbrook has been one of, if not the most highly-criticized member of the Los Angeles Lakers this season. Simply put, for many, the former league MVP has served as the scapegoat for LA’s struggles. Russ has been hearing the noise loud and clear and apparently, he has come to a rather shocking decision to […]

There have been plenty of rumors recently that Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans could be on the move this summer. It will be interesting to see how the Pelicans’ situation unfolds, and many clubs will be interested. The Orlando Magic are one team that could be worth keeping an eye on in the […]

It was reported last week that a meeting between LeBron James’ camp and the highest-ranking executives of the Los Angeles Lakers took place. The primary objective of the said meeting was to discuss LeBron’s future in LA amid rumors of a potential exit. It sounds like the sit-down was successful in terms of putting to […]

Since James Harden made his long-awaited debut for the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, they have looked like a completely different team. The former MVP’s high-level scoring and playmaking have brought elements to the offense they have never had before. Despite having to adjust on the fly, the Sixers have managed to seamlessly integrate their new […]

When it rains, it pours for the Brooklyn Nets. Just when we got the disappointing update that NYC Mayor Eric Adams doesn’t want to make any exceptions to allow an unvaccinated Kyrie Irving to get back out on the court for home games, we have more bad news. It sounds like Ben Simmons has suffered […]

The newest NBA drama seems to be brewing in New Orleans. The Pelicans are dealing with a lot of Zion Williamson speculation because of his foot injury and the rumors suggesting he wants out. If Williamson is made available for a trade, the Minnesota Timberwolves should look to make a move after missing out on […]

Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest bigs to ever play the game and during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, he won three titles alongside Kobe Bryant. While in LA and in South Beach with the Miami Heat, Shaq played with Gary Payton, who recently revealed just how much of a jokester O’Neal […]

The NBA regular season is in full swing and continues with games on Monday. The Sacramento Kings will hit the road and take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Kings-Thunder prediction and pick. These two teams have had somewhat similar seasons so far, though for very […]

Despite their struggles, LeBron James has recently committed his long-term future to the Los Angeles Lakers as they look to turn things around and become a contender again. But, he could be exploring other options as well, particularly in the ownership department. According to The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, he has “intel” that the NBA will […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors are in the final duration of their season. They’re not at full strength yet, as they’re without All-Star Draymond Green and veteran Andre Iguodala. There’s also second-year center James Wiseman, who hasn’t played a game this season. Recently, there have been reports suggesting Wiseman could be playing with […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in the midst of another potentially painful situation. After dealing with Anthony Davis throughout 2019 and eventually trading him to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Pelicans now could face a similar situation with Zion Williamson. After his first full season, playing 61 games, Williamson is yet to feature this season. […]

The NBA regular season is back in full swing and continues with games on Monday. The Charlotte Hornets will hit the road and take on the Milwaukee Bucks. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Bucks prediction and pick. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To claim, new users […]

As the James Harden and Ben Simmons drama ended at the trade deadline, the NBA world did not have to wait long for the newest drama to begin. The New Orleans Pelicans are in the midst of a serious situation with their star, Zion Williamson. The All-Star forward is yet to play for the Pelicans […]

The NBA regular season is back in full swing and continues with games on Monday. The San Antonio Spurs will hit the road and take on the Memphis Grizzlies. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Grizzlies prediction and pick. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To claim, new […]

It’s safe to say that the James Harden acquisition is looking like a success for the Philadelphia 76ers early on. He and star teammate Joel Embiid already seem to have phenomenal on-court chemistry, and it’s resulted in huge nights from the duo in their first two games playing together. One NBA analyst has been impressed […]

The newest drama in the NBA is concerning Zion Williamson and his current team, the New Orleans Pelicans. After his All-Star year last season, the former Duke forward is yet to feature this year. The team has been very mysterious around his injuries and absence. Additionally, he did not reach out to the newest Pelican […]

The NBA regular season is back in full swing and continues with games on Monday. The Chicago Bulls will hit the road and take on the Miami Heat. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bulls-Heat prediction and pick. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To claim, new users […]

It’s been an interesting year for the Brooklyn Nets as they continue to fight for their playoff hopes. Kyrie Irving hasn’t been playing home games due to not being vaccinated. Adam Silver mentioned it as a problem at one point, but New York City Mayor Eric Adams touched on the subject on Monday. According to […]

The NBA regular season is back in full swing and continues with games on Monday. The Toronto Raptors will hit the road and take on the Brooklyn Nets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Nets prediction and pick. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To claim, new users […]

Coming out of the All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76res are one of the most exciting teams in basketball. After utilizing the week off for extended rest, James Harden has made his long-awaited Sixers debut. Through two games, the addition of the former MVP is already paying huge dividends. Despite the minimal time to prepare, Harden […]

It wasn’t long ago that the Charlotte Hornets looked like a lock to at least make the play-in tournament while also boasting a chance to secure a top-six seed in the Eastern Conference. The Hornets sat at 28-22 after a thrilling win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 28 and appeared to be riding […]