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Could Paul George’s time with the Philadelphia 76ers be coming to an end already? Although it isn’t likely, other teams are showing interest ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Numerous teams are interested in trading for George, including the Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. However, it […]

Charles Barkley is not planning to leave TNT despite receiving interest from other companies. During a recent episode of The Steam Room, Barkley explained the situation, via ClutchPoints. “I want to talk about my future because there’s been a lot of stuff going on about my future,” Barkley said. “I want to make everything perfectly […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are open to moving Brandon Ingram at the NBA trade deadline, and the Toronto Raptors are interested. So where are we with this potential trade? The latest update is that the Raptors may be interested, and the Pelicans may like what they would potentially get in return, but the truth is, […]

The dust is starting to settle in the wake of the basketball universe-altering three-team trade between the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz. That deal had Los Angeles landing Luka Doncic and the Mavericks getting Anthony Davis. One realization many had after that unbelievable trade is that if Doncic, at the height of […]

Trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers might haunt Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison for the rest of his career. The deal, finalized just after midnight on the East Coast, sent Doncic to the Lakers in a three-team trade that landed Dallas 31-year-old Anthony Davis, a 2029 first-round draft pick, and a few […]

It is seen as an inevitability that Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler will be traded before Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET NBA Trade Deadline, and ESPN insider Brian Windhorst said that his focus is solely on ending up with the Phoenix Suns, to the degree that he has nixed deals to go to other good situations […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers will go head-to-head on Tuesday night. Dallas, of course, recently acquired Anthony Davis and Max Christie in a trade that included Luka Doncic heading to the Los Angeles Lakers. So are Davis and Christie playing tonight vs. the 76ers? Christie is listed as available, according to the NBA injury […]

Loyalty to the Phoenix Suns franchise is engrained into Devin Booker’s DNA. Through his 9 seasons with the team, he accomplished a significant feat on Monday. In the overtime loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Booker broke the Suns’ all-time scoring record, surpassing Walter Davis. However, less than 48 hours before, one of the biggest […]

The Brooklyn Nets picked up one of their best wins of the season on Saturday, 110-98, over the Houston Rockets. Throughout the game, Ime Udoka had the demeanor of a coach who felt his team should run the Nets out of the gym, not the other way around. Udoka was animated during several timeouts during […]

The Golden State Warriors sit at 25-24 with the NBA Trade Deadline looming on Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, and Draymond Green said that he expects his team to be aggressive due to Joseph Lacob’s mindset when it comes to running the team. “I mean I think, you know, obviously I think we probably have […]

When Draymond Green suffered a calf injury, the Golden State Warriors were hoping it wasn’t anything major. After missing 7 games with that injury, he returned against the Orlando Magic. The Warriors needed every minute of Green on the court. Although the statistics don’t scream an amazing performance, he had a +9 in the box […]

The 2024-25 campaign has been a mixed bag for Portland. Currently holding a 21-29 record, the Blazers have shown promise but have mostly been hampered by inconsistency. Despite being in a rebuilding phase, they’ve managed to stay competitive, positioning them for a projected No. 7 pick in the upcoming draft. That’s not quite high enough […]

The son of NBA legend and former Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan, Marcus Jordan, has reportedly been arrested in Florida because of a series of charges, per TMZ Sports. Marcus was put behind bars at the Orange County Jail on Monday according to TMZ after being arrested for DUI, cocaine possession and resisting arrest. A […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in a difficult spot ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. At 12-37, the Pelicans are one of the worst teams in the league. Although they have a talented core, injuries have left no room for success this season. The Pelicans made a win-now move this offseason by trading for […]

Victor Wembanyama is the next big thing in the NBA, and he and the San Antonio Spurs are not too far out from challenging for a championship soon. The Spurs recently brought in De’Aaron Fox via trade, uniting Wembanyama with a former All-Star point guard who’s still in his prime — giving San Antonio quite […]

This matchup is between the best teams in the Eastern Conference. These two teams are both red-hot and enter this matchup on winning streaks. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Cavaliers prediction and pick. Once again, the Celtics look like an NBA Finals contender this season. They have a 35-15 record, […]

The Mavericks just made a giant trade that changed their roster, and they did not look good in their first game since. The 76ers have been playing much better recently and get a great matchup in this game at home. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-76ers prediction and pick. The Mavericks […]

The Dallas Mavericks are trying their best to spin their decision to trade away (former) franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers by weaving this story of Doncic being overweight. General manager Nico Harrison even pointed out that they traded Doncic away because they believed that defense wins championships even though the Mavericks […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ decision to trade away Luka Doncic still continues to send shockwaves around the association. This just means that no one on the league is truly untouchable. Doncic is only 25 years old and yet is already a five-time All-NBA First Teamer, and every season, he has a case to win the MVP […]

It still isn’t sinking in for some that Luka Doncic is now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers after the Dallas Mavericks inexplicably traded him away without warning on Saturday night. It’s unfathomable that the Lakers now have their franchise cornerstone for the next 10 or so years, and the Mavericks didn’t even need […]

The Houston Rockets have emerged as a legitimate contending team throughout the 2024-25 season. They have built their winning identity on defense and grit, and they entered their Monday night showdown against the New York Knicks with a 32-16 record, good for one of the better tallies in the Association. However, the Rockets looked like […]

The entire NBA world still hasn’t quite processed the shocking development that transpired on Saturday when the Dallas Mavericks inexplicably decided to trade away Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package headlined by Anthony Davis. There is no precedent in the NBA for such a trade; Doncic is 25 and fresh off […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was an avid watcher of Kobe Bryant growing up. Seeing how the NBA legend approached fans, he follows his idol’s example of being dedicated to his fan base. Following Monday’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, Gilgeous-Alexander answered a question regarding his pregame lines of fans growing and staying […]

The NBA trade deadline is just a couple days away, and there have been some rumors about Devin Booker potentially being involved in a trade. Booker is having another impressive season, but the Suns haven’t been anything special this season as they are currently 25-23 and in eighth place in the Western Conference. Trading Booker […]

The Atlanta Hawks are on shaky ground for the rest of the season; they owe their unprotected 2025 first-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs, and with budding star Jalen Johnson out for the season, concerns surrounding their outlook for the rest of the campaign are heightened, as they are in real danger of missing […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a baffling midseason move by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. This blockbuster deal sends Doncic to the West Coast, where he will team up with LeBron James, while Anthony Davis joins forces with Kyrie Irving in Dallas. Less than a day after his trade to Dallas, Davis shared […]

Cam Johnson remains sidelined for the Brooklyn Nets with the trade deadline days away. The veteran wing will miss his sixth consecutive game due to an ankle injury when the Nets host the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. Johnson aggravated a nagging ankle sprain during a Jan. 21 loss to the New York Knicks. He participated […]

A surprise late-night trade has created ripples across the NBA landscape. News has broken that the Oklahoma City Thunder and Charlotte Hornets have made a deal involving draft picks. The Hornets will receive a 2029 second-round selection, while sending a 2030 conditional second rounder to Oklahoma City, according to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel on X, formerly […]

If you’re lucky enough to play College Basketball at a Jordan Brand sponsored school, odds are you’re probably dripped head-to-toe in some of the most exclusive gear and sneakers in the game today. It’s a massive selling point for Jordan Brand schools and the UCLA Men’s Basketball team is no different in their recruitment of […]

Devin Booker has officially made Phoenix Suns history on Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers. He secured his 23rd point, officially making him the Suns’ all-time leading scorer. That point surpasses Walter Davis’s mark of 15,666, which has been the record since he established it. Now, the current franchise shooting guard has broken the record. […]

In a battle of LA, the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Los Angeles Clippers. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Lakers-Clippers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Lakers-Clippers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Lakers-Clippers […]

Trae Young was the hero for the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night as he hit the game-winner to lift his squad over the Detroit Pistons. The Hawks came into this one desperately needing a win as they had lost eight games in a row. The streak is over after a 132-130 win over the Pistons. […]

Quietly riding a four-game winning streak, the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers are home to take on a familiar rival: the Boston Celtics. Last time out, the Cavs steamrolled the Dallas Mavericks 144-101, with none of Cleveland’s starters logging more than 20 minutes. The Celtics, meanwhile, recently stormed back from a 26-point deficit to stun the […]

On Sunday night, the San Antonio Spurs pulled off a blockbuster trade to expedite their return to contending ways, acquiring De’Aaron Fox from the Sacramento Kings in a deal that didn’t require them to give up their most valuable assets. Fox is an All-Star-caliber player who’s in the middle of his prime, giving Victor Wembanyama […]

Leading up to the San Antonio Spurs blockbuster deal for De’Aaron Fox, reports buzzed that the Spurs were in trade talks for the Sacramento Kings star. Though the chatter raised to noise at various times leading up to Sunday, Victor Wembanyama maintained a stoic demeanor publicly. “I trust the front office,” Wembanyama said . “[I] […]

The Denver Nuggets may be without Russell Westbrook for an additional amount of time due to a hamstring strain. Westbrook was absent from the Nuggets’ starting lineup in Monday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. He strained his hamstring during the matchup against the Philadelphia 7ers on Jan. 31, having missed the last two games […]

The Orlando Magic have weathered injuries that would have crippled many teams. However, coach Jamahl Mosley has consistently managed to find ways to secure wins with the players he has at his disposal. With hefty contract extensions for Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs set to kick in next summer, and a max deal for Paolo […]

The Timberwolves recently appeared to be on an upswing. They were riding a five-game winning streak heading into the weekend before an unexpected loss to the lowly Washington Wizards. As of this writing, the Wolves are playing against the Sacramento Kings. Take note that Minnesota made some financial adjustments by trading Karl-Anthony Towns to the […]

Luka Doncic is now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. That still sounds surreal, but it happened, with the Purple & Gold franchise letting go of Anthony Davis, Max Christie, Jalen Hood-Schifino and a couple of picks in a three-team trade involving the Utah Jazz to acquire the Slovenian superstar from the Dallas Mavericks. […]