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After winning an NBA title the previous season, the Milwaukee Bucks haven’t experienced the season they expected. It’s difficult to determine whether it’s time to panic, but after a humiliating loss to a weakened Brooklyn Nets squad, it appears that it might be. Milwaukee appears to be a team that will finish somewhere between the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers look like one of the best teams in the league now that James Harden has joined the rotation. However, Joel Embiid remains the go-to guy for this team, as he’s easily one of the best centers in the NBA. He proved that in his last performance against the New York Knicks, where […]

Markelle Fultz’s long recovery from an ACL tear is finally over. The Orlando Magic will finally get him back in action after he was out for more than a year rehabbing his injury. Fultz’s basketball journey remains a very rocky one. Tons of injuries have derailed his momentum but he has fought valiantly to make […]

Damian Lillard is making his way toward full health while from abdominal surgery. What that means for his potential return to the floor this season, though, the Portland Trail Blazers still won’t officially confirm. Portland announced on Sunday that Lillard has passed the “initial phase” of his rehabilitation “without setback,” and will be re-evaluated in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans potentially have a huge problem on their hands with franchise cornerstone Zion Williamson. He was not included in a recent email to season ticket holders and was called out by former Pelicans guard JJ Redick as a “detached” teammate after Williamson never reached out to CJ McCollum in wake of the […]

In what might be the understatement of the year, the Philadelphia 76ers are enjoying the addition of James Harden. The Sixers are 2-0 with him and the team is clicking extremely well. Before he has even gotten the chance to play a home game, Harden entered the franchise’s history books. According to Stat Muse, Harden’s […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul has been the elder statesman of NBA point guards for a while now. One of the many young floor generals who take after his tendencies is Ja Morant. Morant isn’t up next on the list of up-and-coming star point guards: he’s already there. The Memphis Grizzlies’ youngster is leading […]

The Zion Williamson situation in New Orleans is slowly becoming the next major NBA drama. The Pelicans forward and the first pick in the 2019 NBA Draft is yet to feature in a game this year. After receiving widespread criticism for not reaching out to CJ McCollum after he was traded to New Orleans, Williamson […]

The Atlanta Hawks, who are in the Eastern Conference’s number 10 seed with a 29-31 record, haven’t exactly played the sort of basketball that everyone anticipated them to this season. They’re in a difficult predicament right now, since they’re only one game away from being eliminated from the play-in game. If Atlanta wants to turn their […]

It’s hard to argue that anyone in the Eastern Conference is better than the Heat right now. There’s a solid case to be made that the Philadelphia Sixers, Brooklyn Nets, and Milwaukee Bucks will give them a tough series, and there’s even a potential that any of those teams could knock them out. The Miami […]

LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers is not certain right now. Although he declared that he wants to remain with the Lakers, his strongest desire is to play alongside his son, Bronny James, if he gets drafted. At the moment, it’s a matter of “if” and not “when” James’s son gets drafted as […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson was initially listed as questionable for Sunday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks with an illness. The shooting guard missed Saturday’s practice, so Warriors fans are wondering: Is Klay Thompson playing tonight vs. the Mavs? Is Warriors’ Klay Thompson playing vs. Mavs Unfortunately, the sharpshooter has been ruled out […]

After endless trade rumors in his half-season with the Boston Celtics, Dennis Schroder landed with the Houston Rockets after the NBA trade deadline. It was the only move for the rebuilding Rockets and it was a surprising one. On Houston’s end of the deal, they also got Bruno Fernando and Enes Freedom. The former has […]

There has been plenty of speculation that Zion Williamson does not want to be in New Orleans. The Pelicans used their first pick in the 2019 NBA Draft to get the Duke product, who was perceived to be the next NBA superstar. Yet, three years after that, the situation is not ideal given his injury […]

The newest drama in the NBA is centered around Zion Williamson. The first pick of the 2019 NBA draft is in the midst of accusations around his commitment to the New Orleans Pelicans, the team that drafted him. The latest came from his former teammate, JJ Redick, who stated that Williamson was a detached teammate.  […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have made several big moves to put a championship-caliber team around Joel Embiid. Their most recent acquisition was the biggest splash of all. The Sixers swung a trade for James Harden, who went right to work with Embiid. They posted monster numbers in their first game together, which resulted in a 31-point […]

The NBA continues Sunday night with this Western Conference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Lakers prediction and pick. The New Orleans Pelicans are fresh off of a huge statement win over the Phoenix Suns. New Orleans showed up on the road and held the best team in the NBA […]

For a Los Angeles Clippers franchise that just reached the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history, the expectation is to build on that performance the following season. Superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have missed the majority of the current campaign already, but there’s no doubt they would welcome another individual […]

Andre Drummond’s stint on the Philadelphia 76ers was made very interesting because of his previous feud with Joel Embiid. Drummond said the beef between them was never serious and they seemingly got along in Philly. The stint only lasted 49 games, as Drummond was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in a package that brought James Harden […]

Despite the fact that the Golden State Warriors have been decimated by injury, they remain one of the two Western Conference favorites. The Phoenix Suns are the only team in the Western Conference that Golden State should be concerned about unless a team like the Memphis Grizzlies can perform the way they are in the […]

The Washington Wizards just dropped their first two games after the All-Star break, but it was by no fault of Kyle Kuzma. The fifth-year forward went off for 70 points and 21 rebounds in those two contests combined. With Bradley Beal out for the season due to wrist surgery and new addition Kristaps Porzingis yet […]

Ja Morant scored a career-high 46 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a tough win over the Chicago Bulls. Memphis continues to grit its way to wins and establish itself as a serious threat in the Western Conference. Steven Adams took a little detour by letting loose a little. He complimented a reporter, Shawn […]

The NBA will showcase this elite Western Conference battle between the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Warriors prediction and pick. The Dallas Mavericks are coming off of a 5-point loss to the Utah Jazz last time out 114-109. Luka Doncic finished with 23 […]

The Boston Celtics will pay a visit to Gainbridge Fieldhouse to take on the Indiana Pacers in a 3 P.M. E.T. Sunday tip. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Celtics-Pacers prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Click here for our Risk Free […]

The situation in New Orleans between the Pelicans and Zion Williamson is shrouded in mystery, and you can bet Miami Heat president Pat Riley is keeping an eye on it. The Pelicans’ superstar youngster has not played a game this season after offseason foot surgery and could wind up sitting out all season. There are […]

The Utah Jazz will pay a visit to the Footprint Center to take on the Phoenix Suns in an early 1 P.M. E.T. tip-off on Sunday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Jazz-Suns prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Click here for […]

Zion Williamson’s situation in New Orleans does not seem to get better as time goes on. While the Pelicans invested a ton into what they presumed to be their future star, Williamson does not seem that excited to play for the squad. He has been called out by JJ Redick, his former Pelicans teammate, for […]

The Boston Celtics have been the hottest team in the NBA since the start of the calendar year. It’s been night and day compared to earlier in the season when the team struggled to stay at .500. The Cs were in the midst of an 11-game winning streak that was shockingly snapped by the lowly […]

The new-look Philadelphia 76ers will pay a visit to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks in a 1PM ET tip-off on Sunday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Sixers-Knicks prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. James Harden had […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a disappointing 126-123 loss at home to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night, despite the continued absences of Kevin Durant and Ben Simmons. Kyrie Irving led the Nets with 38 points as the Bucks struggled to slow down the visitors. This was especially true in the third quarter, which saw Brooklyn […]

The Chicago Bulls tasted defeat for the first time in weeks as they fell to the Memphis Grizzlies, 116-110. Safe to say the team was not happy about it one bit. DeMar DeRozan’s sheen of invincibility seemed to have worn off for this game. While he did manage to pile on 31 points, it took him […]

Zion Williamson is the talk of the NBA right now. He still has not featured for the New Orleans Pelicans this year, and there is no timetable for his return. Recently, former teammate JJ Redick labeled him a “detached teammate”. All of this started to fuel some trade rumors around the young superstar and first […]

The situation with Zion Williamson and his current team, the New Orleans Pelicans, does not look good. After rumors floating around that his family is unhappy in the Big Easy, Williamson has been labeled as a “detached teammate” by former Pelican JJ Redick. Due to all this, there have been trade rumors floating around. One […]

For the Phoenix Suns who reached the NBA Finals last season and possibly en route to another appearance this year, they seem like a franchise that must stay put and lean on building chemistry and continuity. Devin Booker finally found his backcourt tandem in Chris Paul, who have been phenomenal consistently as a two-headed monster […]

The Brooklyn Nets squeaked by the Milwaukee Bucks, 126-123. It was a whirlwind game with lots of insane plays by Kyrie Irving. Without Kevin Durant, Ben Simmons or Joe Harris, the diminutive star took on a mostly healthy Bucks squad and punished them time after time. Kyrie finished with 38 points, a season-high for the […]

Kyrie Irving has been having a wild 2021 – 22 season. The Brooklyn Nets star has been a pretty controversial figure due to his stance about the COVID-19 vaccine and the ramifications of that on his playing time. However, when he’s been able to step on the court, he’s still the same dazzling ballhandler and […]

We keep hearing Nets players talk about how positive the vibes have been since the big trade that sent out James Harden and brought in Ben Simmons, Seth Curry and Andre Drummond. But when Kyrie Irving goes nuclear and drops 38 points in a road victory over the defending champs the Milwaukee Bucks, we can’t […]

Free throws are often the most boring parts of basketball games. In a very fast-paced game with a lot of moving parts every second, the lull of a lone guy shooting uncontested 15-footers is kind of, well, boring. However… Chicago Bulls center Tristan Thompson unintentionally found a way to make this mundane trip interesting. First, […]

Kevin Durant is working his way back from a knee injury, and by the looks of it, he’ll be returning to action for the Brooklyn Nets soon. In his recent appearance on ESPN’s NBA Countdown, insider Adrian Wojnarowski revealed that Durant’s return is imminent, possibly between Monday to Thursday when they play the Toronto Raptors […]