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Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are climbing the Western Conference standings slowly but surely as if it was not too long ago when they were on a six-game losing streak. So what changed for Minnesota as they now take a firm grip on the eighth seed in the West? According to Edwards, it’s their […]

Joe Burrow’s sophomore season has been surreal. After missing a chunk of his rookie year due to an ACL tear, the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback came back with a vengeance. Now, Burrow is on the brink of winning his hometown their first Super Bowl in franchise history. His exploits in Cincinnati have garnered the attention of […]

San Francisco, CA – Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry continued his shooting struggles against the Brooklyn Nets and his co-star Klay Thompson joined him. Although the Warriors duo had a hard time scoring most of the game the Warriors led the majority of the night. The team was carried by the outstanding play of […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are headed to the Super Bowl. That sentence would have sounded absurd before the season began, and yet here they are with a date scheduled against the Los Angeles Rams. It’s no surprise that the social media reactions have been a mixed bag of stunned, proud, and in utter disbelief. One fan […]

Before the season began, most expected Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham to run away with the Rookie of the Year award. After his stint at Oklahoma State, analysts were raving about his maturity and talent. But as the season began, he missed some time and Evan Mobley 0f the Cleveland Cavaliers overtook Cunningham. Still, the […]

One team that no one could predict before the season started was the Dallas Mavericks. Sure, no one could really see them in the position of the Houston Rockets, for instance. However, pinpointing the exact spot where the Mavericks will land would be incredibly difficult. If the duo of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis hits, […]

The Los Angeles Rams made expectations reality. The team that’s arguably the most loaded from top to bottom on paper didn’t disappoint as they took home the NFC crown against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night. They not only earned the respect of their football peers, but also their friends from the NBA. LeBron […]

The Utah Jazz’ amazing season took a significant hit on Sunday night. Against the Minnesota Timberwolves, one of their key contributors, Joe Ingles suffered a scary-looking non-contact knee injury. The Australian forward had to helped off the court by his teammates, which isn’t a great sign. After the game, Adrian Wojnarowski revealed that the team […]

The Detroit Pistons notched a huge win on Sunday night after upsetting the surging Cleveland Cavaliers, 115-105. The Pistons unleashed a furious barrage in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Cavaliers, 31-17 to complete the stunning victory. Rookie Cade Cunningham atoned for his scoreless first half by finishing with an impressive triple-double. He tallied 19 points, […]

The New York Knicks are in dire need of something—anything—amid their skidding season. What was touted as a level-up campaign after their inspired run last year has turned into, well, a very Knicks-esque experience. The extended absence of Knicks guard Derrick Rose, arguably the most beloved of all the players on the roster, hasn’t helped. […]

Over the past month and change, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has taken the NBA by storm. Since returning from health and safety protocols, he has been on a run we have not seen from the center position in close to two decades. Each and every night, Embiid has imposed his will on the opposing […]

The Charlotte Hornets couldn’t sweep the Los Angeles NBA teams after they fell to the Clippers 115-90. The Hornets kept it close throughout most of the game, but they came apart in the second half. Shots were not falling, they committed a few sloppy turnovers, and a tough Clipper defense led to the Hornets’ bad […]

Anfernee Simons’ breakout isn’t over, C.J. McCollum picked up right where he left off after six weeks on the sideline and Jusuf Nurkic has taken advantage of his increased role as a scorer. But the Portland Trail Blazers entered Sunday’s tilt with the Chicago Bulls at a surprising 8-6 in January not due to significant […]

For the first time in 33 years, the Cincinnati Bengals will play in the Super Bowl. They were able to pull off an astonishing 18-point comeback victory over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime, winning 27-24. Everyone is delighted for the Bengals, since it’s awesome to see a smaller market team make […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have now lost three in a row and seven of their last 10 games, but Russell Westbrook is not losing any confidence. While Los Angeles has dropped to ninth in the Western Conference standings amid their major slump, Westbrook emphasized that the team should never lose the belief they can still […]

While Ja Morant has been compared to players like Derrick Rose, Allen Iverson, and Russell Westbrook, the Memphis Grizzlies guard has actually done something that none of those guys did in their prime years. After exploding for 34 points against the Washington Wizards on Saturday, Morant now has 13 games this season with at least […]

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 115-90 in an easy win. Despite missing Kawhi Leonard and Paul George for the most of the season, the Clippers are presently 26-26. On Sunday, the Clippers received contributions from everyone, as four players scored in double figures. Justice Winslow had a fantastic game, scoring 13 points […]

Heading into this season, many expected Tyrese Maxey to take on a bigger role for the Philadelphia 76ers. Based on the flashes he showed as a rookie, it was clear the Sixers had a gem fall into their lap on draft night 2020. After seeing how the offseason played out for the Sixers, signs pointed […]

The Atlanta Hawks haven’t been playing very well this season, but they’ve improved recently, and they’re presently 23-25 and the Eastern Conference’s 10th seed. Trae Young and John Collins have been key players in helping them win several games, but they’ve also had a few other players step up for them, one of them being […]

With the Miami Heat currently first in the Eastern Conference at 32-18, Erik Spoelstra has continuously been working his magic despite being ravaged with a ton of injuries. The trio of Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Kyle Lowry have played only 14 games together, but there have been inspiring revelations from the Heat’s second and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not performed as well as they had hoped this season, with a record of 24-26 and a ninth-place seed in the Western Conference. Unfortunately for the Lakers, they’ve had to cope with a slew of injuries this season, including Anthony Davis’ comeback after a month-long absence and LeBron James’ current […]

Goran Dragic has appeared in just five games for the Toronto Raptors this season. He has played only five games for them this season after stepping away from the team indefinitely in November due to personal reasons. Dragic’s desire to play with the rebuilding Raptors may have factored into his decision, though. The veteran point […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors finished a seven-game homestand on Saturday by taking down Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets. The victory gave the Dubs a 6-1 record in those games. The key to the Warriors’ success over this stretch has been their team defense, and although they’re missing Draymond Green, they have […]

The NBA continues Sunday with an elite interconference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Bucks prediction and pick. The Denver Nuggets are finally in a groove this season as they are increasing their winning percentage. They have won four-straight games even though three of them were to teams with losing […]

As some teams are busy negotiating plausible trades as the February 10th deadline approaches, the Oklahoma City Thunder is one team not expected to make drastic changes. Many of their players are still inexperienced and still in the early juncture of their careers while the rebuilding Thunder search for long-term fits on the roster. With […]

Cam Reddish hasn’t produced much in his brief time with the New York Knicks. Since being traded there by the Atlanta Hawks, he has played in only two of the four games he was available for, contributing just eight points and four rebounds in 15 total minutes, much of which came in garbage time. Head […]

Andrew Wiggins has earned his place on the All-Star team this season as he’s played exceptionally well for the Golden State Warriors on both sides of the ball. But it didn’t hurt that he got a little help from a certain K-Pop idol. The Warriors swingman got a huge All-Star Game shoutout from K-Pop star […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors narrowly defeated Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night, 110-106. It took solid performances from All-Star Andrew Wiggins, Jordan Poole, and Otto Porter Jr. to be in a position to pull off the victory. In the fourth quarter, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson finally came alive. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will pay a visit to the United Center Name to take on the Chicago Bulls in a 3:30 PM tip on Sunday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Blazers-Bulls prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Portland Trail […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just can’t seem to catch a break this season as they now have announced that a recent MRI has revealed swelling in LeBron James’ left knee and he will not return until the swelling is gone. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel had this to say, […]

With a 29-21 record, Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks has led his club to the fifth spot in the Western Conference. Despite just appearing in 35 games this season, he has been one of the best players in the NBA. Jalen Brunson is another guy who has stepped up for the Mavs this season […]

On Saturday night, the Brooklyn Nets went up against the Golden State Warriors as it was a battle between two of the top teams in the NBA. Golden State was able to win by a slim margin of 110-106. Despite the loss, the Nets must be pleased with their performance, especially given they did not […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt a bad beat against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night with both LeBron James and Anthony Davis out with injuries. But it looks like the purple and gold are getting some good news for their next tilt against the Atlanta Hawks. According to ESPN insider Dave McMenamin, Anthony Davis […]

When a player has It, a metaphysical quality sports discourse seemingly has no better term for, it’s fairly easy to recognize. Toronto Raptors talent Scottie Barnes has It, and though he hasn’t had too many opportunities to showcase that in highly intense moments throughout the course of his rookie season, the aura of that abstract […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will pay a visit to State Farm Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks in a 1 PM tip on Sunday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Lakers-Hawks prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. The Los Angeles Lakers […]

The NBA continues Sunday with this interconference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Hornets prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Clippers are playing better than many expected with the roster they currently have. They are (25-26) on the season but everyone expected them to tank without Kawhi Leonard and Paul […]

The Toronto Raptors endured what was an absolutely grueling triple-overtime affair against the Miami Heat on Saturday night. But if it wasn’t for Scottie Barnes, it never would’ve gotten past regulation time. The rookie drew a foul on Jimmy Butler with less than three seconds remaining with the Raptors down two. Most 20-year-olds wouldn’t have […]

The LA Clippers have continued to plug away at the season as they continue without stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. On Friday night, the team dropped to 25-26 with a loss to the Miami Heat, but Luke Kennard turned into a little bit of a Stephen Curry. Kennard missed was in health and safety […]

The Brooklyn Nets went to San Francisco to try to take down the league’s second best team, the Golden State Warriors, on Saturday. Stephen Curry dropped 37 points when he visited Barclay Center back in November in a big Dubs win. This time Kyrie Irving was in the lineup, although he didn’t have Kevin Durant […]