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If there is one things the Chicago Bulls’ past two games have proven, it’s the fact that rookie Ayo Dosunmu loves to dunk and embarrass opponents. After his incredible dagger dunk against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, Dosunmu was back at it again on Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers. This time, he had Andre Drummond […]

The Indiana Pacers made a splash Sunday, sending Caris LeVert to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Ricky Rubio’s expiring contract, a 2022 first round pick, 2022 second round pick and a 2027 second round pick. It was quite the haul for a team clearly in a rebuild. Reportedly, they are far from finished. According […]

The Indiana Pacers made the tough decision to part ways with Caris LeVert ahead of the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline, agreeing to a deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers.  With the team likely out of playoff contention, building for the future became a priority, prompting the team to explore, and eventually pull the trigger on a […]

The Philadelphia 76ers drafted Tyrese Maxey with the 21st overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. The lightning-quick guard out of Kentucky showed flashes throughout his rookie season and has excelled in Year 2 after stepping into a much bigger role due to Ben Simmons holding out. With it being reported that the Nets are […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made a big splash ahead of the trade deadline by landing one of their preferred targets, Caris LeVert of the Indiana Pacers. They will send Ricky Rubio, a 2022 first-round pick and two second-round draft picks to Indiana, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Full trade: Indiana sends Caris LeVert and a […]

Fred VanVleet’s amazing season for the Toronto Raptors has earned him his first-ever All-Star nomination. It is a well-deserved and historic accomplishment for the undrafted 27-year-old. For a Raptors squad surprisingly in playoff contention, VanVleet is averaging career-highs across the board: 21.6 points, 7.2 assists, 4.7 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 3.9 made triples per game. […]

As the New York Knicks look to shop their veteran players ahead of the trade deadline, they may receive calls on their young players. Mitchell Robinson, their defensive stalwart, may be among the more coveted New York youngsters. Robinson is averaging 8.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks while shooting 78.3 percent from the field. His […]

The Brooklyn Nets are looking to avoid an eight-game losing streak, and they’ll have to do that against a tough Denver Nuggets team without Kevin Durant and James Harden, who’s dealing with a hamstring injury. With reports last week saying GM Sean Marks and the Nets are now ready to talk with Daryl Morey and […]

James Harden is out on Sunday with left hamstring tightness. Because of the flurry of speculation that he might be headed to the Philadelphia 76ers in a blockbuster trade for Ben Simmons, that has everyone wondering if Harden is really injured or if this absence is simply intended to preserve his health for a pending […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in the midst of their most troubling stretch of play since signing Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in the summer of 2019. Losers of seven straight games, the Nets are facing off with reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in a Sunday matinee. So, is James Harden playing to […]

The Chicago Bulls are fighting hard to maintain their spot atop the Eastern Conference. While the No. 1 seed has been somewhat of a revolving door throughout the season, the Bulls are currently clutching onto it at 33-19, though the Miami Heat are hot on their heels. The Bulls have been dealing with myriad injuries, […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine missed Friday’s game against the Indiana Pacers after playing 42 minutes with back spasms the night before against the Toronto Raptors. There was some hope LaVine would be back for the Bulls’ matinee against the Philadelphia 76ers, so fans are wondering: Is Zach LaVing playing vs. the Sixers? Is Bulls […]

The Los Angeles Clippers host the defending champs Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Clippers prediction and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $280 on either team in Super Bowl 56 (56-1 Odds)  *To claim, new users need to register, make a first-time deposit, and […]

After his All-NBA season with the Charlotte Hornets in 2018-19, Kemba Walker signed a four-year maximum contract with the Boston Celtics. In his two seasons in Boston, his durability and efficiency were drastically affecting his production, eventually prompting the Celtics to trade him for some much-needed financial flexibility. Walker was bought out by the Oklahoma […]

The Dallas Mavericks are dab smack in the middle of the playoff race in the Western Conference. They currently sit firmly in the fifth spot but appear to be a tier below the contenders positioned above them in the standings. With Luka Doncic rounding into midseason form and Kristaps Porzingis looking like a formidable second […]

The Dallas Mavericks host the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Mavericks prediction and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $280 on either team in Super Bowl 56 (56-1 Odds)  *To claim, new users need to register, make a first-time deposit, and then simply place their […]

Julius Randle’s future as the lead star of the New York Knicks is dwindling. He has enjoyed a mediocre season following his stellar 2020-21 season and lengthy, expensive contract extension. With the rest of the Knicks roster also disappointing this season, a shake-up at the trade deadline seems imminent. Randle is reportedly available for trade […]

Following the Portland Trail Blazers’ decision to trade Norman Powell and Robert Covington to the Los Angeles Clippers, the team looks destined for a rebuild. With the Sacramento Kings among the teams looking to be active at the upcoming February 10 trade deadline, there have been rumors of potential trade talks between the two sides […]

The Houston Rockets haven’t had much success this season, but that was to be expected given that they are still a young club with very few pieces who can truly assist contribute for them. Outside of them dealing Eric Gordon, the Rockets haven’t been connected to many moves as the trade deadline approaches. Gordon is […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been playing like one of the top teams in basketball this season, but only when they have been able to keep all of their key players healthy. When they’re not healthy, there are a lot of things this team has to work on, which has some people worried about them before […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will pay a visit to the United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls in a 3:30 P.M. ET tip on Sunday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Sixers-Bulls prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Click here to Bet […]

With just four days to go until the NBA trade deadline, the basketball community is on pins and needles. After weeks of the rumor mill being rather quiet, new reports have come about in a frenzy in recent days. The biggest news came Friday evening when Shams Charania reported the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets plan […]

On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to win a close game against the New York Knicks, 122-115, in overtime. The Lakers didn’t play well in this game, but every time you can beat one of your rivals, it gives a struggling club a boost of confidence, which they’ll need as the season […]

The NBA continues on Sunday afternoon as the Denver Nuggets host the struggling Brooklyn Nets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Nuggets prediction and pick. Click here to Bet $5, Win $280 on either team in Super Bowl 56 (56-1 Odds) *To claim, new users need to register, make a first-time […]

After being with the Los Angeles Clippers for four seasons, Patrick Beverley was traded in the offseason to the Memphis Grizzlies for Eric Bledsoe. However, he did not even get to suit up for a single second as he was shipped to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Jarrett Culver and Juancho Hernangomez. There were rumors that […]

Frank Vogel made a key decision as the Los Angeles Lakers went into overtime against the New York Knicks. After letting a nine-point lead slip away in the final two minutes, the closing lineup with Russell Westbrook just wasn’t working. The Lakers coach inserted Talen Horton-Tucker in place of Westbrook in the extra period, and […]

The Detroit Pistons will pay a visit to Target Center to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves 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 Pistons-Timberwolves prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Click here to Bet $5, Win […]

The New York Knicks suffered a heartbreaking 122-115 loss in overtime to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, but it was quite a night for RJ Barrett. The Knicks youngster put up a career-high 36 points in 50 minutes of action and also scored the last five points of regulation to send the game to […]

Jusuf Nurkic’s future with the Portland Trail Blazers would be in doubt even if he wasn’t the subject of frequent trade rumors leading up to the deadline. He’s a free agent this summer, and it wouldn’t shock if Portland’s new decision-making regime preferred going after a more versatile, athletic center to bringing back Nurkic on […]

With Kevin Durant currently sidelined with injury, that’s meant a lot more free time for him to be on the interwebs. The Brooklyn Nets star has heard some recent chatter from Stephen A. Smith on his legacy and safe to say he didn’t appreciate the First Take host’s sentiments. According to Smith, Kevin Durant is […]

The comparisons made between Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James of the and Tom Brady are nothing new. Both athletes ruled over their respective sport for two decades and won multiple championships in the process. With Brady officially announcing his retirement, Lakers star was asked on his reaction to the news and what the legendary […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis has been killing it since he returned from his knee injury. While he only scored eight points in his return game against the Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 25, he has scored at least 27 points in each of the other five games he has played, with three games of […]

LeBron James, who had missed the past five games for the struggling Los Angeles Lakers, was a game-time decision vs. the New York Knicks on Saturday. You wouldn’t know it from watching the game. After a predictably rusty few first minutes, James got rolling at Crypto.com Arena. He ended up with 29 points on 13-of-24 […]

For the second time in 2022, Russell Westbrook — the highest-paid player on the Los Angeles Lakers — was benched in crunch time. The key difference between what happened on Jan. 19 vs. the Indiana Pacers and on Saturday vs. the New York Knicks, though, was the Lakers actually won this time. Regardless, LeBron James […]

Currently the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference at 26-28, the Los Angeles Lakers are teetering and on the brink of wasting a season of LeBron James. Every game from here on out is must-win for the Lakers and their $44.2 million starting point guard looks like a colossal offseason mistake. Westbrook’s shortcomings at […]

Currently sitting at the eighth spot in the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Clippers have held their own this season in spite of having to deal with several injuries. Their tenacious defense and team-centric approach to the game have allowed them to come away with some big wins this year and knock off some of […]

After a spectacular 2019 and 2020 season, Spencer Dinwiddie seemed like the perfect fit alongside Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving before suffering a torn ACL in the third game of their 2021 campaign. It seemed that his value regressed with the amount of games he missed after the Washington Wizards executed a sign-and-trade deal in […]

LeBron James returned to the lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night after a five-game absence due to a lingering knee injury. It did not look like his knee was bothering LeBron one bit as he led LA to a thrilling overtime win against the New York Knicks in Crypto.com Arena, 122-115. James […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was not surprised by the MVP chants he received when they visited the Orlando Magic on Saturday, which speaks volumes on the kind of season he’s having. Morant, who is heading to his first All-Star game this February (and as a starter no less), exploded for 33 points on top […]