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The Boston Celtics will be playing their 16th game of the season on Friday night, but it will not be your typical regular-season contest. The C’s will be facing off against one of their fiercest rivals in the Los Angeles Lakers and for his part, it is clear that Jayson Tatum is very much looking […]

All summer long, Neil Olshey appealed to the strength of the Portland Trail Blazers’ starting lineup as a major reason for optimism in 2021-22. Chauncey Billups parroted those talking points almost immediately upon being named Terry Stotts’ successor. When Media Day finally came in early September, multiple players extolled the virtues of Portland’s opening quintet, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could have definitely used LeBron James on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. LA put up a formidable fight, but in the end, it was Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champs Bucks that escaped with a hard-fought 109-102 victory. LeBron has been dealing with an abdominal injury that has kept him on […]

The Dallas Mavericks are planning to honor Dirk Nowitzki and retire his number at the American Airlines Center and it’s now been revealed when that will be. Per Marc Stein, the Mavs will raise his iconic no. 41 into the rafters on January 5th before they take on the Golden State Warriors: The Mavericks are […]

Sixers guard Seth Curry is on pace for the best season of his career, especially from the three-point line. His averages are at career highs all across the board and it has earned him the most playing time of his career as well. While he still has a long way to go to be compared […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently made waves in the NBA and sports world with the announcement that they would be renaming their beloved Staples Center the Crypto.com Arena. Well, Lakers star Russell Westbrook was asked about the newly named venue and hilariously misheard the reporter. “You said the Crip Arena?” Russ 💀 pic.twitter.com/Qin1AxGNlS — Complex […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a disappointing 8-8 start. Are they in danger of spiraling out of control? They are not. That said, something needs to change if they’re going to win the Western Conference. Head coach Frank Vogel can start by allocating more consistent playing time to his young players. This rotation […]

Because of a mixture of personal reasons, return-from-injury, Health and Safety Protocols, new injuries, rest nights, conservative treatment of not-so-serious injuries, the 2021 Brooklyn Nets ran an absolute clinic in load management. The big three of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden only appeared in eight regular season games. It wasn’t a surprise when […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets play in an inter-conference matchup on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Nuggets prediction and pick. The 76ers and Nuggets will matchup Thursday as the Nuggets look to keep rolling and the 76ers look to stop their losing streak. Philadelphia has lost […]

The San Antonio Spurs are set to face the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Spurs-Timberwolves prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Courtesy of FanDuel, here’s the Spurs-Timberwolves odds: NBA odds: Spurs-Timberwolves Odds San Antonio Spurs +1.5 (-110) Minnesota […]

The Toronto Raptors and Utah Jazz play in an inter-conference matchup on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Jazz prediction and pick. The Raptors and Jazz will battle on Thursday as Utah looks to stay hot at home, while Toronto will look to improve on their 5-2 record […]

The Washington Wizards are set to face the Miami Heat tonight. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Wizards-Heat prediction and pick we have laid out below. Courtesy of FanDuel, here are the Wizards-Heat odds for this Thursday NBA matchup: NBA odds: Wizards-Heat Odds Washington […]

The Toronto Raptors will be without one of their best players for the foreseeable future. Per The Athletic’s Eric Koreen, OG Anunoby is set to miss time with a hip injury: OG Anunoby will be out " a while" with a hip pointer. Precious Achiuwa and Yuta Watanabe also out tonight. Chris Boucher is back. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies play in a Western Conference matchup on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Clippers and Grizzlies enter Thursday’s action in opposing situations. Los Angels is 8-1 in their last nine games after a slow start to […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was initially listed as questionable for Thursday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, so there was some danger of him missing his first game of the 2021-22 season. However, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told reporters Thursday morning that Curry is now probable, according to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo says that being doubted and bombarded with racist remarks during team USA’s Olympics stint helped the team push to greater heights. Initially, it was unclear if Adebayo was set on playing for Team USA after getting swept by the Milwaukee Bucks in the playoffs. However, Heat head coach Erik […]

Jusuf Nurkic was instrumental to the Portland Trail Blazers’ thrilling 112-107 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night at Moda Center, playing arguably his best game of the season. The Bosnian Beast had 18 points and 12 rebounds for his third double-double of the season, exploiting a Bulls squad that often went small while […]

Rumors around the Sixers show the chances of the NBA getting involved in the Ben Simmons trade drama that has been ongoing for some time now. After a lackluster performance in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Hawks, especially in Game 7 at home, many fans expected a possible departure of Simmons from Philly. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ struggles without LeBron James continued as they dropped their second game in a row following a 109-102 loss to the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks. James hasn’t played in two weeks but is nearing a return. Without The King, Laker Nation fully expected Anthony Davis to keep the ship afloat in […]

The Miami Heat made a Cinderella Run to the NBA Finals in the 2020 Orlando bubble, only to fall to the LA Lakers. But, the 2020/21 season was ultimately a disappointment, getting swept in the first round by the eventual champion, Milwaukee Bucks. Bam Adebayo recently spoke on the various issues they dealt with, from […]

The Philadelphia Sixers have a list of around 30 players who could satisfy the team’s needs in a Ben Simmons deal. There is also belief within the league that around 5-10 of those players listed could actually be available for the Sixers in the upcoming years, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. While 30 […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons continues to be away from the team due to mental health problems. He’s clearly not ready to play quite yet, but it’s a good sign the 25-year-old has seeked help from the Sixers’ doctors. While he is working on getting his mind right, he couldn’t be any further away from […]

The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers play in an inter-conference matchup on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Warriors and Cavaliers will matchup on Thursday in a battle between teams who have enjoyed better than expected starts to the season. Cleveland has […]

To say that Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls have exceeded every expectation out there is an understatement. With an improved roster that compliments each other’s strengths, the guys from Windy City are tearing through the league this early in the season. But the action isn’t just contained in the court. It has spilled to […]

16 games into the 2021-22 NBA season, it’s hard to deem the Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to swap their depth for Russell Westbrook as a success. Westbrook entered Wednesday averaging 19.4 points and 8.3 assists on .427/.292/.685 splits and leads the NBA in turnovers per game (5.3). His defense has been as maddening as advertised. […]

The Portland Trailblazers overcame all obstacles to rally past the Chicago Bulls 112-107, and Blazers’ fans truly displayed their love for veteran Larry Nance Jr. The forward sank a pair of free throws with 12 seconds left in the game to put away the visiting team. He finished the night with 16 points, nine rebounds, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers — who opened the 2021-22 NBA season as favorites to win the Western Conference — are an underwhelming 8-8 through their first 16 games, despite 12 of those coming at home and mostly against lottery teams (they also went 0-6 in the preseason). For the most part, their performance has been […]

If there was ever a rock-bottom for the Houston Rockets this season, Wednesday night was it. After losing 11 consecutive games, the Rockets went into Oklahoma City and dropped their 12th straight game to the Thunder. Although the Thunder are the 10th seed in the Western Conference, from a talent perspective, many perceived them to […]

Jonathan Kuminga is far from a finished product. The Golden State Warriors rookie taken with the number seven overall pick is still an immensely raw talent at 19 years of age. But Warriors head coach Steve Kerr knows that he has the frame and physicality to be an elite defender – maybe even Klaw-like. Kerr […]

Playing with alongside Stephen Curry always looks like an absolute blast. The Golden State Warriors just feels and acts like the quintessential teammate, for a handful of reason. For one thing, Steph Curry being the greatest shooter of all-time provides more floor-spacing than anyone else in the league. Someone is going to be open whenever […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul has been one of the most efficient facilitators in the league for more than a decade now and continues to put up impressive and historic numbers as the Suns’ floor general. If any of you need more proof that the “Point God” is one of the best point guards to […]

The losses of the Los Angeles Lakers this season continue to pile up as quickly as their medical bills. The team absorbed its eighth defeat in as many wins on Wednesday night after bowing to the Milwaukee Bucks on the road, 109-102. While the Lakers had another strong showing from the returning Talen Horton-Tucker, they […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau took responsibility for his team’s recent disappointing loss to Orlando Magic on Wednesday. After a game which saw his team collapse after taking the lead in the first quarter, Thibodeau admitted the loss was on him. Speaking to reporters about the 104-98 defeat, he said: “We’re capable of […]

If you think you’re having a bad day, just be grateful that you’re not with the New Orleans Pelicans. The slumping squad suffered another debilitating defeat on Wednesday night after getting blasted by the Miami Heat, 113-98. The Pelicans have only won twice in 16 games and are on pace with the Houston Rockets to […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade recently guested on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to promote his new book. Unsurprisingly, one of the first topics discussed was his relationship with his wife, Gabrielle Union. Colbert dropped a hilarious accusation on Wade about having Union’s poster on his wall when he was a teenager. The Heat legend […]

Sacramento Kings veteran Tristan Thompson let out his frustration after another tough loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Thompson’s Kings dropped their fifth loss in six games at Minnesota as the team continues to struggle early this season. And, clearly, the former NBA champion wasn’t happy with how his young team has handled adversity […]

The Boston Celtics are still grasping for consistency this season after dropping another bitter defeat on Wednesday night, losing to the Atlanta Hawks, 110-99. With the setback, the Celtics dropped to 7-8, tied with the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks for ninth place in an increasingly competitive Eastern Conference. Celtics star Jayson Tatum lamented their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (and Lakers fans) have not been happy about how they’ve been officiated this season. That’s been abundantly clear to anyone who’s watched their games or witnessed the “Refs you suck!” chants that have been a regular occurrence at Staples Center. It was no different on Wednesday night, in the Lakers hard-fought […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and GQ Man of the Year Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated the Los Angeles Lakers from wire to wire in the Bucks’ 109-102 win. He was brilliant from the jump. Antetokounmpo scored the Bucks’ first eight points and dropped 27 in the first half. Despite the Lakers’ shifting to a zone in the third […]