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The New Orleans Pelicans made what seemed an obvious choice at the time in drafting Duke Blue Devils phenom Zion Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick in 2019. The Pelicans had just made a blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Lakers in order to send Anthony Davis to LA while bringing in a multitude […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will take on the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Suns prediction and pick. This game is a potential preview of a Western Conference playoff matchup. The Clippers are currently the eighth seed in the West with a 29-30 record behind […]

While watching his fellow Los Angeles team take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers made it clear that the halftime performance was one of the best in recent memory. LeBron took to Twitter to discuss the halftime performance, and he also spoke about it in a […]

At the Super Bowl, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers was seen bouncing around while watching his fellow Los Angeles team take on the Cincinnati Bengals. The Rams were able to win the Super Bowl, prompting LeBron to make comments about how he wanted a parade with all of the Los Angeles champions, as […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Pelicans prediction and pick. These two teams have had vastly different seasons. The Grizzlies are one of the most surprising teams in the league, as they’ve earned an impressive 40-18 record […]

LeBron James could use some rest. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers forward provided an update on the state of his left knee, which recently caused him to miss five games due to soreness and swelling. He was blunt about the fact that it’s not 100 percent, and probably won’t be anytime soon. “It’s here,” […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ acquisition of James Harden rocked the NBA Trade Deadline, and now fans are eagerly awaiting seeing their new prized asset in action for the first time. Footage of Harden alongside his new superstar teammate Joel Embiid at practice has made its way online, and it looks as if The Beard is already […]

Because the Los Angeles Lakers have not played the sort of basketball that they had planned for this season, LeBron James has taken to Twitter to express his dissatisfaction with his team and about other things. Before the season, LeBron said on Twitter that people need to keep that same energy they have when talking […]

With the NBA All-Star Game approaching, a discussion has erupted over the Minnesota Timberwolves’ performance in the past. The Timberwolves are the subject of this dispute since they have three players who were once members of the team and are now all-stars. Karl Anthony-Towns is the only one of the three who is still on […]

Back in November, Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash talked about how fast he wanted his team to play. “Some of it is trying to push in a direction where we play early,” said Nash, evoking notes of his 7 Seconds or Less Phoenix Suns. “We attack and try to get into the paint and if it’s […]

Isaiah Thomas’ recent stint with the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t end up panning out. The point guard featured in four games for the Lakers back in late December but wasn’t offered another 10-day contract. He was then scooped up by the Dallas Mavericks on a 10-day, but saw a total of 13 minutes of game […]

The NBA All-Star game is coming up this weekend, with many fans excited for not only the game itself, but the festivities that accompany the contest during the weekend. However, there’s something else for fans to get excited about. The NBA All-Star game will have an alternate broadcast featuring Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green […]

The Charlotte Hornets will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in a cross-conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hornets-Timberwolves prediction and pick. This game has the potential to be one of the most exciting matchups of the season. Point guard LaMelo Ball has led the Hornets to a 29-29 record […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers traded for James Harden last Thursday, the trajectory of their season changed dramatically. Not only is the cloud of the Ben Simmons saga gone from over the team’s head, but they now have a high-talented duo to lead this team on a deep playoff run. One of the main topics discussed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opted not to trade Russell Westbrook at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Keyword: “opted.” The Lakers could have sent the nine-time All-Star to the Houston Rockets in a deal centered on John Wall — perhaps without surrendering as steep of a cost in future draft capital (the 2027 first-round pick) as […]

Anfernee Simons dropped 30-plus points for the third straight game on Monday, the longest streak of his burgeoning career, leading the new-look Portland Trail Blazers to a blowout road victory over the defending-champion Milwaukee Bucks. He made NBA history, too, hitting seven triples against Milwaukee to set a new record for the most made threes […]

The Brooklyn Nets officially have a new look after James Harden departed last Thursday in a blockbuster trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Beard spoke to the Philly media for the first time on Tuesday and was asked about Kyrie Irving and if his vaccination status affected the team. Harden kept it real with his […]

A new era of basketball in Philadelphia was introduced Tuesday afternoon as James Harden held his introductory press conference since being traded last Thursday. The former MVP took the podium with Paul Millsap, Doc Rivers, Daryl Morey, and Sixers’ owner Josh Harris. An array of topics were covered, including his new All-Star teammate in Joel […]

The Philadelphia 76ers held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to welcome the two newest members of the team. James Harden and Paul Millsap joined the Sixers in their blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. During the press conference, a media member asked Harden about the hamstring injury that has been affecting him recently. […]

Newly acquired star James Harden is officially a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, as he was spotted on the court practicing with the team. Harden isn’t quite ready for game action, as it was reported that he’ll play in his first game with the Sixers after the All-Star break. Of course, one of the big […]

James Harden spoke to the media for the first time on Tuesday as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. While The Beard answered a number of different questions, perhaps the most polarizing thing he said is that he was always hoping to join the Sixers, even before the veteran was traded from the Houston Rockets […]

Goran Dragic is a free agent. The 34-year-old point guard agreed to a contract buyout with the San Antonio Spurs, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Goran Dragic has agreed to a contract buyout with the Spurs and is entering free agency, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. A slew of teams will now pursue the 14-year […]

The Ben Simmons-James Harden blockbuster sent shockwaves through the NBA. We still haven’t had a chance to process it all yet, but with newcomers Seth Curry and Andre Drummond helping the Brooklyn Nets finally snap an 11 game losing streak on Monday, that makes it a little more palatable for fans. But Ben Simmons is […]

Ben Simmons made his first appearance in front of media on Tuesday as a member of the Brooklyn Nets. By no surprise, he was asked if he’s talked to any of his Philadelphia 76ers teammates since the blockbuster trade went down last Thursday, which saw James Harden head to the Sixers. Simmons revealed that he […]

James Wiseman has yet to feature for the Golden State Warriors this season as the former No. 2 overall pick continues to recover from a knee injury. It’s been almost a full year since Wiseman took the field, but it looks as if the 20-year-old is inching closer to getting back into game action. The […]

The NBA will showcase this underrated Eastern Conference matchup tonight! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Hawks prediction and pick. Both of these teams are coming off losses in games where they could have won. The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Philadelphia 76ers last time out. They are now (35-22) on […]

The Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers made one of the biggest deals ahead of the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Brooklyn traded James Harden and Paul Millsap in exchange for Bens Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round draft picks. The deal was made Thursday, and both teams held press conferences to formally introduce […]

Former Brooklyn Nets star James Harden infamously said it was going to be “scary hours” for the rest of the NBA when he, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving became a fully functioning Big Three. Instead, that trio only played 16 games together between last season and this season before Harden was traded to the Philadelphia […]

Ben Simmons hasn’t played NBA basketball since the 2021 playoffs, but the former Philadelphia 76ers star is nearing a return to action following his trade to the Brooklyn Nets. While away from game action, Simmons claims to have been working on his craft and focusing on one key area of weakness from his game. Via […]

The Utah Jazz have had their ups and downs this season, which means the pressure is always going to fall on the franchise star, Donovan Mitchell. There have been rumors that he isn’t happy in Utah, but the guard made it very clear: He has no plans of going anywhere. Mitchell sat down with Yahoo […]

The number one seed in the East, the Miami Heat, defends home court tonight as they take on the 5th seed from the West, the Dallas Mavericks in this inter-conference matchup. Dallas continues to look at climbing up the western conference standings, being just three games back behind the Utah Jazz, while Miami just tries […]

The Utah Jazz is on a six-game win streak, but seems to have flaws inside the locker room. The 2022 NBA Deadline put those flaws into the spotlight, and the Jazz was very active in deals throughout the league. Many have compared the drama between center Rudy Gobert and shooting guard Donovan Mitchell to Kobe […]

What’s a Hollywood movie without some conflict? If James Harden is truly set for a storybook ending with the Philadelphia 76ers, he sure as hell got in a lot of conflict to get to this point. Now seems like the part where the protagonist goes on a training montage leading up to the playoffs. James […]

The NBA continues Tuesday night with this elite Eastern Conference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-76ers prediction and pick. The Celtics are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now. It took them about 40 games into the season to get hot, but nonetheless, are getting the […]

Right after the news broke that James Harden had been traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported the star guard would be exercising his 2022-23 player option worth $47,366,760. However, Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice later said Harden had actually not picked up that player option with the Sixers. […]

Monday night was the last away game for the Golden State Warriors before the NBA All-Star break. Andrew Wiggins and company were upset in a blowout loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. The final score was 119-104 and the home team had their way the entire night. “I think we’re letting guys get too comfortable,” […]

It’s been an open secret leading up to the blockbuster trade sending James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers that the Nets star was unhappy in Brooklyn. One massive reason, literally and figuratively, was reportedly what James Harden saw in new Sixers teammate Joel Embiid that he didn’t see in former Nets teammate Kyrie Irving. According […]

LOS ANGELES – The city of Los Angeles is still celebrating the return of the Vince Lombardi trophy. Behind monster performances by Aaron Donald, Cooper Kupp, Matthew Stafford, and Odell Beckham Jr., the LA Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. LA Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue is a big Rams fan, and […]

The San Antonio Spurs acquired veteran guard Goran Dragic at the NBA Trade Deadline from the Toronto Raptors, but there was a firm belief he would be bought out and hit free agency. That’s exactly what happened on Tuesday. Via Shams: Goran Dragic has agreed to a contract buyout with the Spurs and is entering […]