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The LA Clippers knew before the season that it could be a struggle. The squad that won 47 games last season and lost in the Western Conference Finals was aware that main star Kawhi Leonard could be out for the duration of 2021-22, or at the very least its vast majority. However, the Clippers still […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash is pleased to have a veteran in Paul Millsap this season. Paul Millsap is playing his 16th NBA season and his first with the Nets. He hasn’t been one of the most active players in the team but in the absence of James Johnson against the Chicago Bulls, the […]

In an era of the NBA where stars are constantly joining forces to create superteams, Damian Lillard has been an outlier. Despite many fans and analysts begging for him to seek a change of scenery, the All-Star point guard has remained loyal to Rip City. His goal has always been to build a contender with […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are rolling despite playing the last few games without star point guard Ja Morant. They’ve won every game without Morant so far, and Desmond Bane has been a big reason why. Save for a rare subpar shooting night against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a historic 73-point thrashing, Desmond Bane has been […]

The Boston Celtics made numerous changes in the offseason because of an underwhelming 2020-21 season. The Celtics’ defense slipped last season, and head coach Ime Udoka — known for his defensive schemes — was brought in to help fix that. Boston has a top-10 defense right now, but the offense has been inconsistent. The offense […]

DeMar DeRozan has insisted that despite their evident success this season, the Chicago Bulls are not slowing down even just one bit. The Bulls have been remarkable this season, having extended their winning streak to three consecutive games with a 111-107 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. However, according to the team’s All-Star shooting […]

The Philadelphia 76ers previously had a good start to the 2021-22 NBA season as they were looking like one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. It even seemed as if they weren’t hurt by the absence of Ben Simmons at all. However, the Sixers recently slowed down after star center Joel Embiid entered […]

The San Antonio Spurs entered their 2021-22 campaign with low expectations after losing key veteran players like DeMar DeRozan, Patty Mills, and Rudy Gay. Their priorities were developing their young players and improving the team chemistry of youngsters such as Dejounte Murray, Derrick White, and Keldon Johnson. After suffering six successive defeats in November, the […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets will matchup on Sunday evening in an Eastern Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Hawks prediction and pick. The Hornets and Hawks will meet in a Southeast division matchup on Sunday. Atlanta will look to bounce back after a tough loss vs. the […]

The Utah Jazz and Cleveland Cavaliers will matchup on Sunday afternoon in an inter-conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Jazz and Cavaliers play on Sunday as each team will look to stay hot. Utah has won four of their last five and has been […]

The Phoenix Suns surprised the world with their run to the NBA Finals last season. The squad from Arizona had some rough years before their unlikely run to the finals. Adding Chris Paul before the season started proved to be the deciding move out of their playoff slump. After the season, a lot of people […]

The Portland Trail Blazers aren’t exactly responding well amid mounting injuries and organizational upheaval. Chauncey Billups’ team was never all that competitive in a 145-117 loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday night at Moda Center, a second straight home defeat that was over long before the final buzzer. Even Portland’s excuses for another ugly […]

Things are much better for the Houston Rockets at this point in the season than they were just a couple weeks ago. The team is winning, they’ve finally committed to a long-term starting lineup, and they’re no longer daily punching bags for talking heads. When the Rockets were on their 15-game losing streak, there was […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Saturday night, the Golden State Warriors had their 11-game home winning streak snapped. It came to an end at the hands of a team they knew they could beat. The San Antonio Spurs went to the Chase Center and left with a victory improving their record to a not-so-impressive 8-13, though they […]

The Boston Celtics are slowly starting to get their groove back. That manifested itself in a big way against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night, when they dropped 145 points in regulation time. The scoring barrage was bookended by a flurry of threes coming from fan favorite Peyton Pritchard. The diminutive reserve guard got […]

In the battle between the two top teams in the Eastern Conference, the Chicago Bulls came out on top over the Brooklyn Nets with a 111-107 victory. Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and the Bulls now have the number over Kevin Durant, James Harden, and the Nets. Chicago is now 2-0 against Brooklyn, winning a close […]

Kris Humphries’ NBA career was relatively brief, but his time in the spotlight sparked fame and fortune that extended beyond his exploits on the basketball court. Let’s dig into Kris Humphries’ net worth in 2021. Kris Humphries Net Worth in 2021 (Estimate): $35 million Kris Humphries’ net worth in 2021 is $35 million. This is […]

San Francisco, CA – When playing against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, you have to understand you’re not going to stop no. 30. The only way you can stop Curry is if he stops himself. It’s a concept that San Antonio Spurs coach Greg Popovich understands. Saturday, the Spurs stole a game against […]

Payton Pritchard put on a show for the Boston Celtics in the fourth quarter of their blowout win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, and his teammates absolutely loved it. In the final two minutes of the game that is already out of reach, the Celtics didn’t bore the audience and the rest of […]

Fresh off their momentous win over the Phoenix Suns, the Golden State Warriors asserted their dominance as the top dog in the NBA. Their victory snapped the Suns’ historic 18-game win streak and washed away the sour taste in their mouths from their defeat just days prior. But less than 24 hours later, the Warriors […]

The Chicago Bulls pulled off the biggest upset of the evening on Saturday as they took down the mighty Brooklyn Nets, 111-107. Lonzo Ball hit a big dagger triple late in the contest that guaranteed a win for the Bulls at Barclays Center. After the game, DeMar DeRozan had nothing but praise for his Bulls […]

The Brooklyn Nets led for a significant portion of their game against the Chicago Bulls Saturday, but they didn’t make enough shots when it mattered most. The Nets drop to 16-7 and are now just a half game up on the Bulls, who emerged victorious in the second meeting between the two Eastern Conference powerhouses. […]

As this is already the eighth season of the Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum partnership, they have only reached the Western Conference Finals once in 2019. Additionally, the Portland Trail Blazers have the longest streak of consecutive playoff appearances as they have not missed the playoffs since 2013. Their core is talented with Lillard and […]

Chicago Bulls guard DeMar DeRozan has proven once again that he is the new King of the Fourth. Just ask Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. On Saturday, DeRozan came up big for the Bulls, finishing with 29 points, six rebounds and three assists. He was particularly phenomenal in the fourth quarter as he scored […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t exactly been setting the league on fire throughout the start of the season. But with their roster seemingly set in stone given how their salary cap is divvied up, is Frank Vogel the odd man out if things don’t change in a hurry? That’s the exact sentiment that Stephen A. […]

Bryce James, the second son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, recently made waves after putting on a bit of a show as he was warming up for a basketball game. Now, his older brother Bronny has come out with a brand new update about Bryce that should put the entire basketball world on […]

LeBron James caught the ire of the NBA a week ago with a spicy celebration for a clutch shot. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar pulled off the classic Sam Cassell ‘Big Balls’ celebration against the Indiana Pacers that drew him a $15,000 fine. LEBRON. with a little Sam Cassell and HMD cele on top. pic.twitter.com/YlxAyZo0sG […]

The New York Knicks are no longer the feel-good story they were last year. They’re the owners of an 11-12 record following a gigantic home loss to the Denver Nuggets. Shaking up the rotation by replacing Kemba Walker with Alec Burks in the starting lineup hasn’t been enough to get the Knicks back on track. […]

The Chicago Bulls could be in danger of losing Alex Caruso for an extended period after the fan-favorite guard was unable to return to Saturday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets due to a hamstring problem. This report comes via Tim Bontemps of ESPN: The Bulls say Alex Caruso won't return with a hamstring injury. He […]

Stephen Curry and Golden State Warriors dominated the Phoenix Suns on Friday in one of the most highly-anticipated matchups early in the season. The Dubs avenged their loss to the Suns last Tuesday with a 118-96 demolition job on a Devin Booker-less Phoenix side on Friday. Curry put in another strong effort against the Suns […]

Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra gives a stirring gesture to P.J. Tucker after receiving his championship ring before the Bucks vs. Heat matchup. Not long ago, the Heat were swept in the first round of the 2021 playoffs at the hand of the Bucks, who ended up winning the title. Still, Spoelstra, an accomplished coach, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fired general manager Neil Olshey amid an investigation into his workplace behavior. He left behind a team with several needs and leaves a franchise in need of soul searching. Head coach Chauncey Billups addressed the impact of Olshey being ousted ahead of the Blazers’ matchup with the Boston Celtics. He explained […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has lifted the lid on the benching of star point guard Kemba Walker. To date, Kemba Walker has gone “DNP” (did not play) via coach’s decision in two consecutive games for the Knicks. Based on coach Thibodeau’s simple reasoning, the All-Star guard has been deemed not suitable in […]

Dallas Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis were ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, and based on Jason Kidd’s update, it looks like they could miss some more games. According to Kidd, Doncic’s ankle injury is the same issue he sustained that caused him to miss three straight games last November. […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has been on an absolute tear of late. The former back-to-back MVP has been producing some jaw-dropping performance all season long that has left the entire basketball world in awe. Another individual whose attention has been caught by Curry’s recent heroics is none other than LeBron James. The Lakers […]

Kevin Durant has been locked and loaded since the season jumped off. Some mere mortals might have felt more pressure, but he has a certain way about him where he really doesn’t seem to feel much of it. Durant came in ranked the best player in the NBA by ESPN and Sports Illustrated. That was […]

After two missed playoff appearances, the Golden State Warriors are back to dominating the league. Steph Curry and Draymond Green continue to excel together with Steve Kerr orchestrating it all. Klay Thompson finally returning to the court will only bolster the Warriors even further. Golden State sits atop the whole NBA with a 19-3 record, […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is taking the recent criticisms of his play in stride. After all, he and his teammates know very well what he is all about. Tatum was on the receiving end of massive backlash recently for his rather inconsistent play with the Celtics. While there were times he shined really bright–looking […]

The Chicago Bulls have been playing some excellent basketball so far this season. Many people felt that they were going to be a good team this year, but not many people expected them to be the second-best team in the Eastern Conference standings through the first 20-plus games of the season. The front office did […]