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It’s easy to forget in the midst of the Golden State Warriors’ phenomenal start that they’re still missing some key pieces. Klay Thompson is yet to suit up for the squad, as he continues to work his way towards a return from injury. Now, we have some intel on when he’s coming back and what’s […]

Ben Simmons trade rumors have begun to heat up again of late and the Portland Trail Blazers remain to be one of the teams that have been linked to the Sixers want-away star. In a recent interview for NBA Reddit, Blazers superstar Damian Lillard had some very high praise for Simmons as whispers of a […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers come into Friday night’s showdown against LeBron James and Los Angeles Lakers having lost seven of their last 10 games. Tyronn Lue has seen enough. Ahead of Friday’s game, Lue revealed a chance in the starting lineup: Reggie Jackson, Paul George, Marcus Morris, Serge Ibaka, and Ivica Zubac. That’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have not fared too well without Ben Simmons this season. The absence of Simmons and several other injuries to key players, including a case of COVID-19 for Joel Embiid, has caused the Sixers to post a .500 record through 22 games. Without the stout defensive talents of Simmons alongside Embiid, Philadelphia’s defense […]

The message is clear from Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas: rookie star Jalen Green won’t be back in action any time soon. Ahead of Friday’s game against the Orlando Magic, Silas noted that Green has made some progress in his recovery from hamstring injury. However, it has been slow and they don’t expect him […]

Over the past few weeks, Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson has been filling up our news feeds amid his imminent return. On Friday, the Dubs All-Star further added to the hype of his comeback after he was seen in full Warriors gear during shootaround. The Warriors go up against a surging Phoenix Suns side […]

LaMelo Ball has taken the NBA by storm in just his second year in the league. The reigning Rookie of the Year lived up to all the hype surrounding him last season but somehow, he’s been able to further elevate his game this term. So much so, that the Charlotte Hornets star has now barged […]

When the season began, Brooklyn Nets fans had unusually high hopes for Nic Claxton, the former second-round pick in 2019. When the action first kicked off, it was Claxton who Nets head coach Steve Nash tapped to start in place of Kyrie Irving. The 6’11” big out of Georgia drew starts in the first three […]

Right now, it’s hard to argue against the notion that the Golden State Warriors are the best team in the entire league. ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith clearly thinks this is true. So much so, that the renowned announcer just declared that Stephen Curry and the Dubs are on the verge of ending the LeBron […]

The Indiana Pacers are still without bubble star T.J. Warren, who has been sidelined for all but four games across the last two seasons due to a foot injury. Warren underwent some scans on Wednesday which showed continued healing, but head coach Rick Carlisle made it clear on Friday that he won’t likely be able […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are in need of a new general manager and president after firing Niel Olshey. The roster around Damian Lillard remains uninspiring, as Portland currently sports an 11-12 record. According to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, one name that could emerge in the Blazers’ search for a new lead executive is Danny Ainge, a […]

The Portland Trail Blazers officially pulled the plug on Neil Olshey’s time as the GM, firing the 56-year-old on Friday. Joe Cronin has been promoted to the position for the time being, but the team is still searching for a full-time replacement. That being said, Tayshaun Prince is a name that is being floated around, […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson has not played in an NBA game in almost two and a half years, but according to him, that is about to change. The former finals MVP and three-time NBA champion can be seen casually driving his boat–which he has been on quite a bit recently– but this time, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fired Neil Olshey on Sunday, just short of a month after the team launched a probe into allegations that he fostered a toxic, hostile working environment. Olshey’s reign as general manager in Rip City comes to an end after nine seasons, the last eight of which the Blazers have made the […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson has recently been having a bit of fun on his boat. On Friday, he used a little bit of that time to campaign for an NBA team to return to Seattle. Klay can be seen, via BleacherReport, driving his boat with no hands and showcasing his shirt which has the […]

Klay Thompson is back on his boat and doing IG Live. However, as it appears, he doesn’t want his healthy Golden State Warriors teammates like Jonathan Kuminga watching him. Apparently, Kuminga jumped into Thompson’s IG live on Friday–perhaps in a show of support to his veteran teammate. Nonetheless, he received nothing but roasting from the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were looking to add some outside scoring to the rotation and managed to do just that on Friday. Per Shams Charania, the Bucks agreed to terms on a deal with veteran sharpshooter Wesley Matthews, who was a free agent after spending last season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Free agent Wesley Matthews […]

Despite not having Kyrie Irving around, the Brooklyn Nets still sit atop the Eastern Conference standings with a 15-6 record through 21 games. That is, of course, thanks in no small part to the efforts and brilliance of one Kevin Wayne Durant. It was announced that the Nets’ MVP candidate is the KIA Eastern Conference […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will face the Dallas Mavericks in a Western Conference battle. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pelicans-Mavericks prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had their struggles so far, but the Pelicans have struggled more than the vast majority of the NBA. New Orleans is […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will take on the Los Angeles Lakers in a duel of Southern California teams. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Lakers prediction and pick. These teams have had fairly similar seasons. The Clippers have been performing about as expected without star forward Kawhi Leonard, earning a […]

Regardless of when the investigation into allegations of Neil Olshey fostering a “toxic” workplace was finished, Jody Allen almost certainly wasn’t going to find a better time to fire the Portland Trail Blazers’ longtime general manager than Friday morning. The Blazers included no conclusions from that probe in their announcement of Olshey’s dismissal, simply specifying […]

Sacramento Kings center Tristan Thompson might be getting a surprise birthday present … nine months late. Maralee Nichols is nine months pregnant and claims that Thompson is the father of her unborn baby boy. She is now suing Thompson for child support. This is all according to the Daily Mail, who broke the news Friday […]

LaMelo Ball and Charlotte Hornets are currently sitting at the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference at 13-11. While being in ninth is nothing to write home about, the Hornets have played well and there are also five other teams with 10 or 11 losses, so they are in a good place. Overall, the team […]

Since the beginning of the Ben Simmons trade saga, countless teams have been linked to the situation in rumors. One of the more consistent names that appeared throughout the summer was the Portland Trail Blazers. Primarily because Damian Lillard sits atop Daryl Morey’s wishlist, but both members of the Blazers’ starting backcourt would be an […]

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine played a pivotal role in his team’s victory over the New York Knicks on Thursday. Before proceeding to drop buckets on the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, LaVine chopped it up with ESPN television personality Stephen A. Smith. The Bulls star delivered a savage line to Smith. https://twitter.com/ChiSportUpdates/status/1466828140420939781?s=20 LaVine didn’t […]

The Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers will matchup on Friday night in an Eastern Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Pacers prediction and pick. The Heat and Pacers will meet on Friday as Miami will be missing some key players in this one. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo are […]

The Neil Olshey era is officially over in Portland, as the Blazers sent the man packing in a stunning early Friday news dump. While some reports began to trickle in early, the franchise was as quick to release an official statement on the matter. Here is said statement, though it is in Twitter form because […]

The NBA regular season continues on Friday. The Orlando Magic will hit the road and take on the Houston Rockets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Magic-Rockets prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had very rough starts to the season. The Orlando Magic are 5-18 but are coming […]

The Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors will matchup on Friday night in a Western Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Warriors prediction and pick. The Suns and Warriors will meet for the second time this week on Friday, this time in California. Phoenix beat Golden State at home […]

In case you missed it, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had himself a monster evening in their thrilling 127-125 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Well, you might have probably missed it since The Greek Freak did not get the national spotlight he deserved after putting up a dominant performance against the Hornets. […]

There has been speculation lately that former All Star guard John Wall would agree to a buyout with the Houston Rockets. The Athletic’s David Aldridge detailed the updated situation, which spells out that that is probably not going to be the case. John Wall has sat out the first month of the season, as the […]

If Thursday’s game proves a harbinger of their play to come while Damian Lillard is sidelined by abdominal tendinopathy, the Portland Trail Blazers’ season could very well be at risk of going off the rails. The San Antonio Spurs came to Rip City and throttled the depleted Blazers, 114-83, in a game every bit as lopsided […]

The NBA season continues on Friday. The Cleveland Cavaliers will hit the road and face off against the Washington Wizards in an Eastern Conference battle! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Cavaliers-Wizards prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had similar starts to the season. The Cleveland Cavaliers are […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Brooklyn Nets will matchup on Friday night in an inter-conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Nets prediction and pick. The Timberwolves and Nets will play on Friday as each club enters play as one of the hotter teams in their conference. Minnesota is 7-3 in […]

The Memphis Grizzlies made history on Thursday night after they obliterated the Oklahoma City Thunder to the tune of a 152-79 win. The 73-point beatdown marked the largest margin of victory in the 75-year history of the NBA. It’s an understatement to say this game was a good ol’ classic blowout. It’s the greatest one […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks will matchup on Friday night in an Eastern Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Hawks prediction and pick. The 76ers and Hawks will battle on Friday in what will be a rematch of their second-round postseason series earlier in 2021. Atlanta of course […]

The Miami Heat have a back-to-back on their road trip, as they’re slated to face the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Heat forward, P.J. Tucker, who won a title as a member of the Bucks last season, got very emotional when speaking about what Milwaukee means to him ahead of […]

The NBA season continues on Friday. The Boston Celtics will hit the road and face off against the Utah Jazz. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Jazz prediction and pick. These two teams have had similar starts to the season. The Boston Celtics are 12-10 and are coming off back […]

DeMar DeRozan of the Chicago Bulls has cemented his reputation as the midrange master of the NBA. DeRozan is currently having a career year, scoring 26.3 points per contest, complemented by 4.1 assists, 5.3 rebounds, on 49.5% from the field, while snatching one steal a game in the process. DeRozan has also made himself one […]