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DeMar DeRozan may have won the game for the Chicago Bulls on Friday against the Indiana Pacers, but he knows it won’t be possible without one of his teammates: Coby White. DeRozan gave White a ton of credit for keeping the Bulls in the game despite his struggles early in the contest. As DeRozan had […]

Long live the 2018-19 Toronto Raptors. As the Los Angeles Clippers roll into town on New Year’s Eve, Serge Ibaka will return for the first time since departing in the summer of 2020 from the team he won a championship with. There is an anticipation, of course, that Ibaka (who became a fan favourite during […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in the midst of a New Year’s Eve tilt with the Sacramento Kings, but their rotation is severely depleted. Luka Doncic, Tim Hardaway, Boban Marjanovic, Maxi Kleber, and others are all either sidelined due to COVID-19 or injuries. Amid their problems, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd sent a rather hilarious message […]

Robert Williams’ first career triple-double helped the Boston Celtics beat the mighty Phoenix Suns on New Year’s Eve by a score of 123-108. He recorded 10 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. His fantastic stat line also included five blocks, two steals and zero missed shots. Williams recording the most assists in a game that […]

It’s quite alarming to think that we’re already approaching the halfway point of the season and yet Ben Simmons has not played a single minute for the Philadelphia 76ers in 2021/22. As it is, it sounds like the Sixers are far from finding a resolution with Simmons’ camp. Heck, even Kyrie Irving is set to […]

DeMar DeRozan put on his superhero cape once again to save the Chicago Bulls from the verge of defeat, banking a crazy buzzer-beater against the Indiana Pacers. Of course, it impressed a lot of people, including Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum. With just two seconds left on the clock and the Pacers leading 106-105, DeRozan […]

The Chicago Bulls have been red hot this year as they currently sit in second place in the Eastern Conference. They’ve been a solid team this season with DeMar DeRozan, Zach Lavine, and Lonzo Ball leading the way. On Friday, DeRozan might have earned the shot of the year after hitting an insane game-winner to […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson has not played an NBA game in over two and a half years due to back-to-back knee and Achilles injuries. He has been taking his most recent comeback very slowly and is almost ready for a return. While he says he will still defer to the medical staff on […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is expected to return soon after spending some time in the COVID-19 health and safety protocols. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, while it is unlikely for Green to be cleared for Saturday’s game against the Utah Jazz, Steve Kerr hopes he would be ready when they return […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson hasn’t played since the 2019 NBA Finals. Now on New Year’s Eve, it’s almost time for the All-Star guard to make his return. If things go as planned, Warriors fans will get to see Thompson lace them up in January. The exact date is unclear, but since Thompson is […]

The Miami Heat will take on the Houston Rockets in a cross-conference contest. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Rockets prediction and pick for this New Year’s Eve showdown in Houston. These teams have had drastically different seasons. Miami has earned a 22-13 record on the season, which is good […]

The Miami Heat have won four straight games and are right in the thick of the race for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. They are 22-13 on the season and have looked every bit as good as their record this season. Earlier this week, the Heat placed point guard Kyle Lowry into the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will take on the Toronto Raptors in an interconference battle. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Raptors prediction and pick. There were high expectations entering the season for the Clippers, but mediocre play and injuries have Los Angeles falling short of the mark. The recent loss […]

The LA Clippers were already facing a brutal back-to-back set. Now, they’ll have to do it without Tyronn Lue. The team announced that Lue entered health and safety protocols on New Year’s Eve/ New Year’s Day. The Clippers will now play the Toronto Raptors on Friday night, the 31st, before flying to Brooklyn to take […]

Another year is in the books. 2021 was a rollercoaster ride, to say the least. But now, all the focus is on making the most of 2022. This time of year, New Year’s resolutions are customary. Some people like to set fitness goals, while others are more hobby-based, such as wanting to read more books. […]

Boston Celtics legend Sam Jones passed away on Thursday night at the age of 88. The Celtics released a statement Friday ahead of their game against the Phoenix Suns, and then they held a moment of silence at TD Garden to honor Jones: Sam Jones was one of the most talented, versatile, and clutch shooters […]

The NBA season continues with games on Friday. The Portland Trail Blazers will hit the road and take on the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Trail Blazers-Lakers prediction and pick. Both of these teams have not had great starts to the season. The Portland Trail Blazers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers traveled to Brooklyn Thursday night for a matchup with the conference-leading Nets. Since these two teams faced off earlier this month, Brooklyn has gotten some reinforcements. This time around, the Sixers would have to slow down not only Kevin Durant but James Harden as well. Despite the Nets having two-thirds of their […]

The National Basketball Association and the Boston Celtics family lost a legend Thursday night. It’s been reported that Celtics all-time great Sam Jones has passed away at the age of 88. Jones died of natural causes, according to the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach. Celtics legend and Hall of Famer Sam Jones, 88, died Thursday night […]

The Charlotte Hornets have had a solid start to their season in 2021. However, things can be just as good, if not better in 2022. LaMelo Ball is playing at an All-Star level, Miles Bridges is a likely favorite for the Most Improved Player award, and the rest of the Hornets core have stepped up […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavs have officially come to an agreement on a trade for guard Rajon Rondo. Details of the deal were revealed on Friday by ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski. Rondo is eager for the chance to play a bigger role with an ascending Cavaliers team in the absence of Ricky […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Utah Jazz this New Year’s Eve in what should be an interesting Western Conference matchup. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Timberwolves-Jazz prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Timberwolves pay a visit to Salt Lake […]

The New York Knicks will play the Oklahoma City Thunder in an inter-conference matchup on Friday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Thunder prediction and pick. The Knicks and Thunder will play on Friday as the NBA continues to navigate several players around the league being tied up in health and safety […]

Aubrey Plaza has famously been known as a massive Chris Bosh fan. She’s been behind the Miami Heat icon for nearly a decade, which is why the latest buzz has her in her feelings. The NBA has been rocked by the latest rise in COVID-19 cases, which has sidelined a good chunk of most NBA […]

Since stepping foot in the NBA, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been obsessed with adding more to his arsenal. Thanks to this dedication to his craft, the All-Star center has become a one-of-a-kind type player. The things he can do at his size are things we have never seen from a 7-footer in the […]

The San Antonio Spurs will play the Memphis Grizzlies in a Western Conference matchup on Friday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Spurs and Grizzlies will play on Friday as Ja Morant will look to stay hot off of his 41-point performance in a win over the […]

The Washington Wizards pulled off a big win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night, thanks in large part to a newly-vaccinated Bradley Beal. Beal poured in 29 points and 10 assists to lead the Wizards in both categories, which Kyle Kuzma credits to his latest injection. Vaxx Beal different 🤣🤣🤣🤣 @RealDealBeal23 https://t.co/qE3UoL3Ov1 — kuz […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are hardly the only ones who hope to start again when the calendar flips to 2o22. Suddenly almost halfway through a tumultuous regular season marked by Damian Lillard’s early struggles, Neil Olshey’s eventual ouster and a roster ravaged by injuries and then COVID-19, Portland finds itself at 13-21 heading into Friday’s […]

Klay Thompson has checked virtually every single box on his road to his first NBA game in two years. The Golden State Warriors have stayed patient with their sidelined splash brother, which has pushed his return date aside in the process. With the best record in the NBA, there’s been no reason to rush him […]

The Phoenix Suns will play the Boston Celtics in an inter-conference matchup on Friday. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Celtics prediction and pick. The Suns and Celtics will play on New Year’s Eve as Phoenix looks to remain one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Each of these teams is […]

With so much going on this NBA season, one of the loudest storylines before it even began has virtually been forgotten. Ben Simmons is still a member of the Philadelphia 76ers – at least on paper. While that narrative has become an afterthought to some, it’s far from that for the Sixers star’s bank account. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will ring in 2022 with more problems than solutions. Ahead of their final game of the 2021 — a home matchup vs. the Portland Trail Blazers — the Lakers sit at 17-19, mired by a flawed roster and no cohesiveness. As the calendar turns, here are five New Year’s resolutions the […]

Entering this 2021-22 season, the Los Angeles Clippers were already a depleted team due to the torn ACL injury Kawhi Leonard sustained in the playoffs last year. However, their goal was to still become a formidable playoff threat and hope for Leonard to come back just before playoff time. That could still be plausible in […]

LeBron James celebrated his 37th birthday on Thursday, and the Los Angeles Lakers superstar made sure to not leave anyone out of his appreciation message. James is arguably the most polarizing superstar in NBA history. The number of cheers and jeers directed towards him throughout the years are almost at par with each other. It’s […]

Well, here’s something that you don’t see too often. The NBA and K-Pop (Korean pop) circles don’t usually interact, but recently, one of the biggest K-Pop names shouted out one particular team. When asked what is his favorite team, Suga, a member of the famous Korean boy band BTS, named Damian Lillard and the Portland […]

When NBA teams go through a rebuild, the primary goal is to find a “franchise guy.” Someone they can develop in-house who can be the face of the organization for at least a decade. There can be a lot of trial and error with this, but sometimes, a front office makes the correct move that […]

The Philadelphia 76ers took the floor in Brooklyn Thursday with a chance to extend their winning streak to three games. With Kevin Durant and James Harden in the lineup, the Nets had all the firepower they needed to end the Sixers’ momentum. Things were neck-and-neck down the stretch, but the Sixers managed to take down […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has always tagged himself as one of the most dominant players in the NBA. Well, in recent games, he’s been exactly that. Embiid once again powered the Sixers to notch a 110-102 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. The All-Star big man finished with 34 points on 11-of-23 shooting from the […]

Becky Hammon has finally done it. After more than 7 years on the San Antonio Spurs sidelines, the well-respected assistant coach has earned her first head coaching gig. Becky Hammon is signing with the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces on a record-breaking deal to be their new head coach, according to Shams Charania. Just in: San […]