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As recently as a few games ago, Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes was looking like a conventional rookie on defense. That is to say, not particularly stalwart. The effort was almost always there, but he was getting blown by on the perimeter by shifty guards and pounded in the paint by larger bigs. There were […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker made headlines on Monday after it was reported that several teams from around the league could be interested in trading for the 21-year-old. We’re not entirely sure if LeBron James has caught wind of the rumors but for his part, The King definitely had some high praise for his […]

The Golden State Warriors, and soon-to-be three-point king, Steph Curry, are set to play on Tuesday against the New York Knicks in the famous Madison Square Garden. After the game against the Indiana Pacers, Steve Kerr decided to troll some of the Warriors reporters. When asked what the atmosphere was going to be like at […]

Anthony Davis is edging closer to his Los Angeles Lakers return, head coach Frank Vogel confirmed. A knee injury has seen Lakers big man Anthony Davis missing three of the Lakers’ 28 games thus far. The All-Star center was treated before Friday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder but was eventually ruled out about an […]

It was reported earlier on Monday that Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker has recently emerged as one of the most sought-after guards in the entire league. Ex-Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma, who now plies his trade with the Washington Wizards, has caught wind of the rumors and he decided to share his take on this […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry is now only two three-point shots away from breaking the all-time 3-point makes record. After his performance against the Indiana Pacers, in which the Warriors won in a close contest, 102-10, Steph now has an opportunity to break the record at arguably the greatest basketball arena in the world […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki might be biased, but he does have a point saying that Luka Doncic has the most potential among all young NBA players today. Speaking to reporters recently, the Mavs legend highlighted why Doncic stands out among the plethora of young talented players in the league today. It’s quite simple for […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton landed awkwardly late in the third quarter at the end of a defensive possession. He has now been announced as out for the rest of the games against the Boston Celtics. The Bucks have already dealt with some unfortunate injuries for the better half of the year. Losing Middleton for […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have reached out to the Detroit Pistons about a possible trade for Jerami Grant, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Monday morning. Last week, we named Grant as one of three potential targets interim general manager Joe Cronin and the Blazers front office must seek out prior to the trade […]

Despite having a solid season with the Boston Celtics thus far, Dennis Schroder may be on the move once again. With the Celtics looking to shake things up and plenty of teams still needing quality point guard play, Schroder may benefit from playing on a new team. As we dive deeper into another drama-filled NBA […]

The New York Knicks could emerge as buyers as the February trade deadline draws nearer. Right now, the team could be looking to shake things up and they are currently being linked to a highly-coveted big man that has reportedly just been placed on the trade block. According to NBA insider Ian Begley of SNY, the […]

When Sean Marks and the front office designed this Brooklyn Nets team, they knew it was going to be extremely top-heavy. With a major component of total cap space being allocated to Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving, that left precious few resources left for the rest of the squad. No one should be […]

Since the news broke that Daryl Morey was fielding offers for Ben Simmons, an endless amount of teams have reportedly inquired about the former no. 1 pick. Despite this large group of potential suitors, no trade ever came about. The rumor mill came to a screeching halt once the regular season went underway, but it […]

There appears to be a COVID-19 outbreak looming in the NBA right now. The Brooklyn Nets are the latest victim of the virus with one of their key veterans reportedly entering the league’s health and safety protocols. According to ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Nets veteran Paul Millsap has been placed under the NBA’s COVID […]

Bryn Forbes of the San Antonio Spurs is reportedly going to be one of the guys that are going to be on the trade market at the NBA Trade Deadline. He’s one of the best 3-point shooters that the game has and he showed that last season with the Milwaukee Bucks. He was perfect with […]

There are a lot of questions surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster amid their poor start to the 2021-22 season, one of which is whether to trade Talen Horton-Tucker or not. LA is aiming to compete for the title with LeBron James leading the way, but it has become apparently clear that they can’t win […]

LeBron James was in a bit of a jovial mood on Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Orlando Magic in the Staples Center. At one point in the game, the four-time league MVP decided to put on Wendell Carter Jr.’s glasses — a hilarious moment that has unsurprisingly gone viral. So much […]

After signing in the G League to play in its upcoming showcase, Isaiah Thomas has officially joined a team: the Denver Nuggets’ affiliate Grand Rapids Gold. The Grand Rapids Gold announced the move on Twitter as they welcome Thomas to the roster. As Shams Charania of The Athletic noted, IT reunites with his close friend […]

Cam Reddish of the Atlanta Hawks has been rumored to potentially be one of the players that Atlanta is looking to move at the NBA Trade Deadline. It is questionable why the Hawks would get rid of a 22-year-old who has shown that he can be an elite defender and also be a quality scorer […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson’s return from foot surgery recently hit another setback when it was announced that the bone in his right foot wasn’t healing as hoped. The Pelicans decided it would be prudent to scale back his rehab in order to an attempt to help the healing process. It’s unclear just when […]

The LeBron James slander has got to stop right now. On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar achieved yet another accolade that further established the fact that at this point in his career, The King is anything but done. LeBron has just been named as the league’s Western Conference Player of the Week following the […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is still chasing after Ray Allen’s 3-point record. There was some hype that Curry could pull it off at home against the Portland Trail Blazers last week before the Warriors went on a long road trip, though he would have needed to hit an NBA-record 16 triples to do […]

Toronto Raptors star Fred VanVleet has announced that he is going to have a scholarship named the Fred VanVleet scholarship at the Roman Commerce program at the University of Toronto. VanVleet has continuously been a fan favorite in Toronto due to how he carries himself on and off the court. Things like this aren’t a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers expect Trevor Ariza and Kendrick Nunn to be major contributors to their pursuit of an 18th NBA championship. Ariza was Russell Westbrook’s first call after Russ was traded to Los Angeles and was pegged as an opening day starter. Nunn, who averaged 15.0 points per game over his first two seasons, […]

The Indiana Pacers are reportedly mulling big roster changes, with star big man Domantas Sabonis a candidate to be traded. Caris LeVert and Myles Turner are other notable names on the trading block, though The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports the Pacers likely wouldn’t trade both Sabonis and Turner. Given Sabonis is Indiana’s best player, Charania […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving hasn’t suited up yet this season due to local New York City vaccination mandates. The rules ban players from appearing in home games, although Nets brass huddled together months ago and decided they don’t want any part-time players. So, in essence, they decided that a seven-time All-Star and three-time All-NBA […]

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo underwent surgery on his quadriceps in May and there’s still no clear timetable for his return. However, he is traveling with the team for the first time on their current road trip. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra revealed why that’s such an important step in Oladipo’s recovery. Via Anthony Chiang […]

The Chicago Bulls currently have 10 players in health and safety protocols due to a COVID-19 outbreak, and the NBA finally stepped in and decided to postpone their games this week against the Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors. The Athletic’s James Edwards III first reported the likelihood of Tuesday’s game against the Pistons getting postponed, […]

Monday night will showcase a great Western Conference matchup! The Los Angeles Clippers host the rising Phoenix Suns in LA. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Clippers prediction and pick based on Suns Clippers odds. Phoenix is dominating the NBA right now. If it weren’t for Steph Curry and the Golden […]

There was some speculation that Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry wouldn’t play in Monday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers because it’s the front end of a back-to-back ahead of a Tuesday night showdown against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Curry will play against the Pacers, but will he play in […]

The NBA season continues with games on Monday. The Sacramento Kings will hit the road and face off against the Toronto Raptors. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Kings-Raptors prediction and pick. These two teams have been having very similar seasons. The Sacramento Kings are 11-16 and have lost their […]

The NBA season continues with games on Monday. The Philadelphia 76ers will hit the road and face off against the Memphis Grizzlies. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Grizzlies prediction and pick. These two teams have been having very similar seasons. The Philadelphia 76ers are 15-12 and coming off a […]

The Chicago Bulls are in absolute shambles right now as COVID-19 continues to rip its way through the organization. On Monday, their 10th player tested positive for the virus, leaving the roster extremely thin. Nikola Vucevic already spent time in the league’s health and safety protocols last month and has luckily stayed healthy this time […]

The Washington Wizards will play the Denver Nuggets on Monday in an inter-conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Wizards and Nuggets play on Monday as each team is looking to right the ship after a tough stretch in recent weeks. Washington has lost four […]

Kevin Durant was completely unstoppable on Sunday night, both on and off the court. After dropping a season-high 51 points against the Detroit Pistons, the Brooklyn Nets’ superstar did what he always does — scour Twitter for mentions of his name. Well, Durant found something that piqued his interest and took no prisoners as he […]

The NBA season continues with games on Monday. The Milwaukee Bucks will hit the road and face off against the Boston Celtics. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Celtics prediction and pick. These two teams have been having different seasons. The Milwaukee Bucks are 18-10 and are coming off back […]

The Phoenix Suns are off to a fantastic start this season following their run to the NBA Finals just a number of months ago. While they aren’t expected to do a lot at the trade deadline in terms of bringing in more players, the Suns could move on from a few different members of the […]

The Houston Rockets will face the Atlanta Hawks on Monday in an inter-conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Hawks prediction and pick. The Rockets and Hawks play Monday in what should be a fun game. Atlanta will be looking to get back into the win column after losing three […]

Like several other teams in the NBA, the Orlando Magic are in the midst of a rebuild. They’ve built their roster in recent drafts and essentially cleaned house last season at the deadline when they moved Aaron Gordon, Evan Fournier, and Nikola Vucevic. One of the only players left on the roster who is actually […]