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It’s not often that somebody gets the better of Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, but that’s exactly what happened when Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma challenged the big man at the rim on Monday afternoon. Kuzma drove hard to the bucket and dunked hard all over Embiid’s head: Kyle Kuzma SONNED Joel Embiid 💥pic.twitter.com/lAdkMzAe2z — […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, currently one game under .500, are scouring the trade market for upgrades ahead of the Feb. 10 deadline. Unfortunately for LeBron James, Rob Pelinka, and co. — and as a consequence of their own roster-building approach — they don’t have many valuable assets in their cabinet. LeBron and Anthony Davis (we […]

The Utah Jazz will play the Los Angeles Lakers in a Western Conference MLK Day matchup on Monday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a MLK Day Jazz-Lakers prediction and pick. The Jazz and Lakers will meet on Monday evening. Utah will be on the second game of a back-to-back after blowing out […]

The NBA has a 12-game schedule for Martin Luther King’s Day, and the Los Angeles Clippers are one of those teams that will be in action, as they face the Indiana Pacers. Players from all throughout the league are looking forward to playing on this special day and honoring King for everything he has done. […]

The Phoenix Suns will play the San Antonio Spurs in a Western Conference MLK Day matchup on Monday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a MLK Day Suns-Spurs prediction and pick. The Suns and Spurs will play on Monday evening. Phoenix is looking to build on their NBA-best 33-9 record, while San Antonio […]

The biggest story ahead of the Feb. 10 NBA trade deadline is whether or not Ben Simmons finds a new home. Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey has been very patient while Simmons sits out, with no intention of pulling the trigger on a bad deal. There have been reports suggesting Morey is more than willing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers‘ desire to trade Ben Simmons has not wavered, however, the team has no indication that is willing to offload the former No. 1 pick for anything less than a premium. While dealing Simmons at the trade deadline would seemingly be the ideal option for the Sixers, president Daryl Morey reportedly has a […]

There have been new reports that James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets will not reach an agreement to keep him in Brooklyn during the offseason. It’s possible that Harden does decide to move in a different direction because the Nets haven’t played as well as he had hoped. He is also in a different environment […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Monday. The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to take on the Dallas Mavericks. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Thunder-Mavericks prediction and pick. These two teams have had different starts to the season. The Oklahoma City Thunder are 14-28 and are coming […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Monday. The Toronto Raptors will travel to take on the Miami Heat. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Heat prediction and pick. These two teams have had somewhat similar starts to the season. The Toronto Raptors are 21-19 and are coming off […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will play the Atlanta Hawks in an Eastern Conference MLK Day matchup on Monday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a MLK Day Bucks-Hawks prediction and pick. The Bucks and Hawks will play Monday as Atlanta will look for their first win at home since November. The Hawks have lost […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Monday. The Chicago Bulls will travel to take on the Memphis Grizzlies. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bulls-Grizzlies prediction and pick. These two teams have had somewhat similar starts to the season. The Chicago Bulls are 27-14, but have lost their […]

The Portland Trail Blazers continue a six-game road trip on Monday with a matchup against the Orlando Magic. C.J. McCollum has been out since December 6th with a collapsed right lung, but began ramping up his conditioning in late December for a return to the lineup. Will Portland’s star shooting guard be back on the […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Monday. The Philadelphia 76ers will travel to take on the Washington Wizards. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Wizards prediction and pick. These two teams have had somewhat similar starts to the season. The Philadelphia 76ers have a record of 25-17 and […]

The Portland Trail Blazers continue a six-game road trip on Monday with a matchup against the Orlando Magic. Damian Lillard hasn’t played in his team’s last seven games, a stretch in which Portland has gone 4-3. Will the Blazers’ superstar point guard be back on the floor in Orlando? Is Damian Lillard playing vs. Magic […]

The Charlotte Hornets will play the New York Knicks in an Eastern Conference MLK Day matchup on Monday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a MLK Day Hornets-Knicks prediction and pick. The Hornets and Knicks will play on Monday as part of the NBA’s celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin […]

The Boston Celtics are certainly not living up to expectations season, sitting at just 22-22 and outside of the playoff picture altogether. That being said, there has been some criticism of their superstar duo of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Trade rumors have even surrounded the youngsters, but Celtics GM Brad Stevens has made it […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Monday. The Brooklyn Nets will travel to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Cavaliers prediction and pick. These two teams have had very similar starts to the season. The Brooklyn Nets have a record of 27-15 and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will play the Boston Celtics in an inter-conference matchup on MLK Day. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Celtics MLK DAY prediction and pick. The Pelicans and Celtics will play on MLK Day as the NBA honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. New […]

Zion Williamson was certainly one of the biggest prospects who entered the NBA back in 2019. His size combined with his brute strength and skills made him a dominant force for Duke University which eventually translated into him getting drafted as the top overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. […]

When you are a rookie in the NBA, there are new responsibilities that come with the title. Golden State Warriors rookie Jonathan Kuminga just exposed one of his new responsibilities. After losing a game to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, Kuminga was seen holding a game board. It prompted a reporter to ask Kuminga if […]

The Golden State Warriors are definitely glad that Klay Thompson has finally returned after over 900 days of absence from NBA action, though, they are still waiting for the former Washington State Cougars to shoot like his old self. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Thompson has yet to shoot better than 40 percent from […]

The Golden State Warriors lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, 119-99. The Warriors were once again without star forward Draymond Green, who’s out with a calf injury. Whenever Green isn’t playing, you see a difference in the team’s style of play. After the Minnesota game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told the media what […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson is averaging 13.8 points on 35.7 percent shooting from both the field and beyond the 3-point line in 20.8 minutes per game since returning to the court. While he hasn’t shot the ball all that well in four games, the star is optimistic and had a message Warriors fans […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Utah Jazz on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Crypto.com Arena. Carmelo Anthony hasn’t played in over a week because of a back injury. So, is Carmelo Anthony playing vs. the Jazz? Is Carmelo Anthony playing vs. Jazz The Lakers are struggling, having lost three in a […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will take on Domantas Sabonis and the Indiana Pacers on Monday afternoon at Crypto.com Arena. The Clippers have been without star forward Paul George since Dec. 26 as he continues to rehab from a torn UCL in his right elbow. Nonetheless, it would not hurt to know: Is Paul George playing […]

Here’s the good news: Anthony Davis is reportedly expected to return to the Los Angeles Lakers before the end of the month. Here’s the bad news: Basically everything else. The Lakers’ problems run much deeper than the absence of Davis (and Kendrick Nunn, for that matter). Los Angeles is 8-8 without AD this season and […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in a rather peculiar spot this season. Yes, they are sitting at the fifth spot in the Western Conference right now. However, it’s clear that the team has plateaued in terms of where they can improve. They are miles behind the fourth-seeded Utah Jazz right now, both in terms of level […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic may be the reigning MVP of the NBA, but he’s still routinely disrespected around the league. At least, that’s what his teammates feel about him. According to Nuggets teammate Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic always getting the short end of the stick when it comes to calls is unacceptable. Gordon feels […]

The Chicago Bulls collectively heaved a sigh of relief upon learning that Zach LaVine escaped a major injury on his left knee. There is still no definite timeline for his return, but reports already said he’s not expected to miss a lot of games. It’s no secret that LaVine has been one of the drivers […]

After a short but highly productive stint with the Milwaukee Bucks, DeMarcus Cousins is back on the free agent market and the Denver Nuggets have shown a ton of interest in signing the veteran center. With Cousins hoping to land a new contract and make a major impact on a contending team, finishing out the […]

Scott Foster is one of the more infamous referees in the NBA today. Many players and fans attest that he is one of the worst referees in the game. However, during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game against the Golden State Warriors, the referee delivered one of the most hilarious moments in today’s NBA season. Timberwolves guard […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opted to re-sign Stanley johnson to another 10-day contract on Sunday night. The Athletic’s Shams Charania first reported the news. There has not been a formal announcement from the Lakers, as of yet. It will mark the third 10-day accord for Johnson and the Lakers. The Lakers initially signed the former […]

LeBron James issued an apology to Los Angeles Lakers fans on Sunday night. “#LakerNation I apologize and I promise we’ll be better!” LeBron tweeted. The Lakers are mired in a three-game losing skid and are under .500 (21-22) after 43 games. They opened the 2021-22 NBA season as favorites to win the Western Conference and […]

When the Golden State Warriors traded D’Angelo Russell in 2019-20, there were talks about his fit with the team alongside Stephen Curry as the reason for the decision. However, according to head coach Steve Kerr, there is more to the trade than what was reported. Ahead of the Warriors’ showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves on […]

Alex Caruso has been a key part of the Chicago Bulls’ resurgence. His defense, playmaking and 3-point shooting have been very beneficial to Chicago, who sits atop the Eastern Conference. The only blemish on Caruso’s season is how much time he has missed. He hasn’t played since before Christmas due to a foot sprain and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were thrashed by the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, losing 133-96. In the loss, the Lakers allowed Denver to shoot 52 percent from the field and hit 23 three-pointers. Former NBA player Channing Frye, while on NBA TV, destroyed the Lakers and their lack of defense. https://twitter.com/sportsnews2022/status/1482866530236829696 “It’s hard to be that […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been dealing with a calf injury of late. The injury has forced the 31-year-old to miss the Warriors’ past three games, and he’s set to make it four consecutive absences on Sunday. Well, the Warriors provided an update on their injured star, and it seems fans will have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have certainly not played to the capability that many fans and players of their team were hoping for this season. Some of their struggles can be because they have not been able to stay healthy, but other teams have had similar injuries. Coming into the season, many people thought that the […]