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On Sunday night, the Detroit Pistons visited the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center and looked to continue their strong play despite the absence of Cade Cunningham due to injury. As one would recall, the Pistons are coming off an incredible victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers this past Friday. But even though the Pistons suffered a […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for Monday’s NBA slate as we turn attention towards this next cross-conference matchup between teams facing off for the final time. The Chicago Bulls (33-41) will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (62-12) as OKC leads the season series 1-0. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Thunder […]

We’re back for our first NBA betting prediction and pick for Monday’s slate of action as we continue this cross-conference season series. The Sacramento Kings (36-38) will take on the Indiana Pacers (43-31) as Indiana leads the season series 1-0. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Pacers prediction and pick. The Sacramento Kings are […]

Stephen A. Smith did not approve of the referees’ decision to eject Dillon Brooks from the Houston Rockets game after a play involving Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. With less than five minutes left in the second quarter with the Rockets up 55-38, Brooks committed a hard foul on Durant. The officials called a technical […]

We’re back for another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as we take a look at this next cross-conference meeting between these two squads for the final time. The Los Angeles Clippers will take on the Orlando Magic as Los Angeles leads the season series 1-0. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Magic prediction […]

The Houston Rockets will travel to Southern California for a showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers. It is a possible playoff preview at Crypto as we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Lakers prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 148-90. Furthermore, the Lakers and Rockets have split the last 10 games. But […]

The Phoenix Suns season continues to get worse. During Sunday’s game against the Houston Rockets, Kevin Durant sustained a left ankle sprain. He landed awkwardly on his left leg, then went down in grimacing pain, holding that lower left ankle. Here’s a closer look at the ankle injury Kevin Durant just suffered: Hope KD’s okay […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal does not agree how critics discredit the 2020 NBA Championship that LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers won. The Laker Hall of Famer compared the 2020 title to Tim Duncan’s championship in 1999. Both seasons share the similarity that they featured less games, but for different reasons. 1999 was a […]

Entering Sunday’s game, an old battle between Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks and Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant was ready. However, after only 11 minutes, Brooks was assessed two technical fouls and immediately ejected. DILLON BROOKS EJECTED 😳 Brooks was ejected after getting physical with Kevin Durant and Nick Richards 👀 Brooks directed some foul […]

Will Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford make their returns from injury on Monday night in the Brooklyn Nets-Dallas Mavericks game? The latest injury report suggests that it is indeed a possibility. Here is everything we know about Lively and Gafford’s injury statuses for Monday night’s game. Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II’s injury statuses for […]

All the stories about Kevin Durant are justified. The Phoenix Suns star has one of the best work ethics in the league, and Ime Udoka noticed it. While Durant wanted out of the Nets in the 2022-23 season, before then, he was fully committed. When the two were with the Brooklyn Nets, Durant’s work ethic […]

Over the last month New Balance announced their partnership with Bricks & Wood last month, launching a brand new shoe in the process. As part of New Balance’s collaboration with the L.A.-based lifestyle brand, NB officially released the Fresh Foam BB v3 — the latest evolution to a staple shoe in the brand’s performance line. […]

The Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves engaged in a heated scuffle that briefly halted the action, and led to disciplinary action. An on-court altercation exploded inside the Target Center, which took place with under 8:40 to go in the second. CHAOS IN MINNESOTA 😱 The Pistons and the Timberwolves get into a HEATED altercation involving […]

Jonathan Kuminga of the Golden State Warriors exited the game against the San Antonio Spurs after a hard fall, and he will not return due to right ankle soreness, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. The Warriors entered halftime up 68-44 on the Spurs, and Kuminga played just seven minutes, scoring four points before leaving […]

The Golden State Warriors have been a mixed bag as of late, recently picking up a road win over the New Orleans Pelicans to end an ugly losing skid. That game marked the return of Stephen Curry to the lineup after a recent injury, and the Warriors looked reinvigorated with their best player back on […]

Nike continues to push new and retro colorways of the iconic Nike Air Foamposite as the classic sneakers have seen a rebirth over the last few years. With a constant flow of new releases and updated editions, it’s beginning to look like the Foamposite is officially here to stay as fans continue to stock-up on […]

The New York Knicks have been sitting at the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference for most of the season, and with the playoffs slowly approaching, they’re trying to be at their best when the time rolls around. Throughout the past few weeks, the Knicks added a veteran to their bench, P.J. Tucker, to […]

Draymond Green takes great pride in his Hall of Fame-level defense. That pride, paired with his unparalleled defensive IQ and vision, has helped him lead the Golden State Warriors to the seventh-ranked defense in the league as well as the odds-on favorite for Defensive Player of the Year. But sometimes, that pride, which is more […]

Following along with a slate of Nike Kobe Protro releases throughout the calendar year, the team over at Nike is doing constant work to promote the signature sneaker line of the late-great NBA legend Kobe Bryant. His sneakers remain as the most popular option among hoopers in the game today and Nike will have fans […]

On Saturday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder picked up their 62nd win of the season with a home blowout victory over the Indiana Pacers. The Thunder have been a juggernaut all year, led by star point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is currently in a race with Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic for the league MVP […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — If there’s one thing Oklahoma City Thunder All-Stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams can agree on about the Defensive Player of the Year award, their teammate Lu Dort deserves it. After beating the Indiana Pacers 132-111, extending the Thunder’s historic regular season to an unprecedented 62 wins, the All-Star tandem shared conflicting […]

The Memphis Grizzlies turned heads last Friday when they announced the decision to move on from long-time head coach Taylor Jenkins. Many were baffled, which is expected considering the team’s winning record (44-29 when the news broke) and how they’re in contention for a playoff spot. Perhaps the recent influx of losses had something to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had quite a few Hall of Fame players suit up for the purple and gold throughout their storied history. Some of those players have been commemorated with statues that adorn the walkway outside Crypto.com Arena where the Lakers play. Most recently, the late Kobe Bryant was memorialized with a series […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 132-111, All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander revealed a speech from team GM Sam Presti that still sticks with him. Before he was an MVP candidate, Gilgeous-Alexander adapted habits to become an All-Star. He also implemented a particular mindset, a seed Presti had planted shortly after […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves at a crossroads as Cleveland prepares to host the Los Angeles Clippers in a high-stakes matinee rematch at Rocket Arena. With a 59-15 record, the Cavs are within reach of setting a new franchise benchmark for regular-season dominance, just eight wins away from surpassing the 66-16 record set by the […]

After the Heat snapped its previous 10-game skid, the team has turned that around into a four-game winning streak after beating the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night, 118-95. It was once again star Tyler Herro that led the way for the Heat with 30 points in an another efficient game as he spoke about the […]

Recently, the Memphis Grizzlies shocked the NBA world by parting ways with head coach Taylor Jenkins with less than a month to go until the playoffs, which are slated to begin in late April. The Grizzlies have hit some roadblocks as of late but are still in solid position in the Western Conference, causing many […]

The Detroit Pistons visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, and Pistons star Cade Cunningham is on the team’s injury report. Cade Cunningham has been dealing with a calf injury and he is listed as doubtful for the Pistons’ game against the Timberwolves. Here’s everything we know about Cade Cunningham’s injury and his playing status vs. […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers got back on track with a big road win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Austin Reaves, LeBron James, and Luka Doncic were all magnificent in this game, looking every bit the part of the “Big Three” Lakers fans thought they had on their hands when their team acquired Doncic. […]

The Golden State Warriors have been on a tear since trading for Jimmy Butler, and are in the midst of a heated playoff race in the Western Conference standings. During the final stretch of the regular season, every game is important, and the next game on the Warriors schedule is against the San Antonio Spurs. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will be facing the Cleveland Cavaliers, and there’s a chance that one of their key players may not be on the floor. With the Clippers on the first night of a back-to-back, Kawhi Leonard’s availability could be up in the air which is by no surprise. The Clippers have been playing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to get a big win against the Memphis Grizzlies, and it took big games from Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves to get the job done. Doncic finished the game with 29 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists, and had some big plays throughout the game to help […]

As the shorthanded San Antonio Spurs were hanging around with the defending champion Boston Celtics down the stretch, Chris Paul put his team on his shoulders. With 8:17 remaining in the contest and his Spurs threatening to get what had consistently been a 15-point deficit since the third quarter into single digits, the future Hall […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to get a big 134-127 win against the Memphis Grizzlies, and they were led by their three stars, Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves. Reaves finished with 31 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists, Doncic finished with 29 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists, and James finished with […]

The Nike Kobe signature line is receiving another classic release in the form of the Kobe 6 Protro as the sneaker giant continues to revamp and revive Kobe Bryant’s iconic sneakers from throughout his playing career. Not only is Bryant an NBA legend, but he’s also a hero in the city of Los Angeles, always […]

The Los Angeles Lakers grinded out a hard-fought victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, with the final score settling in at 134-127. The contest had a playoff-like intensity considering how both of these teams were tied for the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference heading into the action, and that was clearly […]

PHILADELPHIA — For the first time since Joel Embiid’s rookie season, the Philadelphia 76ers will not partake in the NBA playoffs. Riddled with injuries up and down the roster and incapable of competing at a high level at full strength, this season was a disaster for Nick Nurse’s squad. The Sixers’ 118-95 loss to the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 45-29 and No. 4 in the Western Conference standings, following a 134-127 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. After a 29-point, nine-assist, eight-rebound performance from Luka Doncic, and a 25-, eight and six performance LeBron James, the Lakers star tandem’s moment was captured with a special flash of the […]

The Washington Wizards will land a star prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft if they get lucky in the lottery, but they already have a player who thinks he can be “The Guy.” Rookie guard AJ Johnson has been a walking highlight reel recently, and his 20-point game against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday was […]