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The Houston Rockets will attempt to sweep the season series as they face the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. It will be a Southwest Division showdown as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Rockets lead the head-to-head series 7–47. Amazingly, they have won all three games this season, including […]

The Atlanta Hawks were dealt a major blow this week when it was announced that Jalen Johnson would miss the remainder of the season due to a shoulder injury. But the Hawks’ loss could end up being the San Antonio Spurs’ gain as the Jalen Johnson injury could end up netting the Spurs two lottery […]

The Washington Wizards (6-40) are having a rough season record-wise, but their player development is right where it needs to be. In fact, their young core just set a franchise record. Bilal Coulibaly, Alex Sarr, and Bub Carrington were selected for the Rising Stars showcase on Tuesday, which is the first time the Wizards are […]

NEW ORLEANS — Naji Marshall and Dante Exum both received encouraging updates on Tuesday. Marshall, who had been dealing with an illness, was upgraded to questionable for the Dallas Mavericks-New Orleans Pelicans game on Wednesday. Exum, who has yet to play during the 2024-25 season after undergoing preseason wrist surgery, was upgraded to doubtful. Marshall […]

The Golden State Warriors are hoping to make something happen with their roster at the NBA trade deadline on February 6, but that could mean saying farewell to their first-round pick. Leading up to Thursday, the Warriors sit on the fence of competition for an arduous run to the playoffs at 23-23. Head coach Steve […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will continue their road trip on Thursday as they face the Washington Wizards. It will be a showdown at the Verizon Center as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Wizards prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 126-77. Recently, the Lakers demolished the Wizards 111-88. The Lakers […]

The New York Knicks have hit the ground running in their first year with Karl-Anthony Towns in the lineup, racing out to a 31-16 record as the All-Star break quickly approaches. The Knicks have been able to find a blend that works so far this season despite playing without one of their most important players. […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in a spiral right now, while the Cleveland Cavaliers have been great all season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Hawks have talent but can not find any sort of consistency as a team. They are 22-25 and have lost six straight […]

The clock is ticking on a potential trade involving disgruntled Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. The Heat have until Thursday, Feb. 6, at 3:00 PM ET to send the former Marquette Golden Eagles star somewhere via a trade, but there’s just not much clarity on that front at the moment. Moving Butler is going to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder second-year guard Cason Wallace was named to the NBA Rising Star Challenge. In his sophomore campaign, Wallace has an increased role for Mark Daigneault and the Thunder. And that work hasn’t gone unnoticed as he is heading to the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco. Wallace addressed the selection during the […]

NEW ORLEANS — The Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans will go head-to-head in a road game on Wednesday night. With the NBA All-Star Game reserves set to be announced on Thursday, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd explained why he believes Kyrie Irving deserves a spot on the roster. “Luka and Kai are our All-Stars,” […]

We are quickly approaching the February 6th NBA trade deadline, and rumors regarding Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic going to the Golden State Warriors are getting louder. There a lot of rumors surrounding the Bulls right now as there are numerous players that could end up being traded before deadline, and Vucevic is one of […]

MIAMI – While Miami Heat star Tyler Herro awaits hearing the hopeful news of being an All-Star, one player on the team that will be in San Francisco for the weekend will be Jaime Jaquez Jr. selected as a sophomore to the Rising Stars event. While it has been an up-and-down season for Jaquez filled […]

The Chicago Bulls are battling to get in play-in position in the Eastern Conference, and every win is important at this point in the season as Billy Donovan and company look to build some momentum heading into the All-Star break. Part of that task is getting healthy, and the Bulls are doing just that at […]

The Golden State Warriors seem to be back in trade talks so they can improve their team, as Jimmy Butler was once an option they were looking at. After the Miami Heat lowered the asking price for Butler, the Warriors have been rumored to be back in trying to acquire Butler, but they are also […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver isn’t a stickler for tweaks and making significant changes that benefit his league. Throughout his tenure, Silver has made unprecedented changes, including an In-Season Tournament for the NBA Cup, changes to the format of the All-Star Game, and finishing the 2019-20 campaign inside a bubble amid the COVID-19 shutdown. However, is […]

Where is Jimmy Butler going to be traded? The Miami Heat are officially on the clock, as they have until Thursday, Feb. 6, at 3:00 PM ET to find the right deal involving Butler. In what has turned out to be the storyline of the 2024-25 NBA season to this point, the Heat have one […]

Bob McAdoo, an NBA Hall of Famer and five-time All-Star, recently shared a personal anecdote about his deep admiration of HBCUs and revealed just how close he was to attending one himself, per a report by NBA veteran and Sports Illustrated writer Troy Hudson McAdoo, who first made waves in collegiate basketball at Vincennes University […]

Jalen Williams has made a name for himself as one of the NBA’s most stylish players, turning heads with his tunnel fits and streetwear choices. Now, the Oklahoma City Thunder forward is giving fans a chance to own pieces from his personal wardrobe, per Depop. On January 29 at 3:00 PM ET, Williams launched a […]

The Washington Wizards have a Kyle Kuzma dilemma as the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline approaches, but what does that have to do with Jimmy Butler? It’s simple: both the Wizards and Miami Heat can turn their disgruntled veterans into long-term assets if they play their cards right. That’s why Washington reportedly wants to “facilitate” […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver recently stated that he is open to the possibility of reducing the league’s quarter length from 12 to 10 minutes. During an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show on Wednesday, Silver discussed how the NBA is the only major basketball league that plays 48-minute games and acknowledged the appeal of a […]

After a week in France, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are back in the United States to resume the regular season. The Spurs won the first of two contests vs. the Indiana Pacers in Paris by 30 points. They lost the second by 38 points. It truly was a tale of two games. […]

The Atlanta Hawks may be trying to make some moves before the trade deadline, and they apparently already tried to make something happen with the Chicago Bulls and Nikola Vucevic, according to Matt Moore. “The Jalen Johnson news probably changes some of their equations towards standing pat,” Moore wrote. “Teams never really want to do […]

Amid Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler’s indefinite suspension for disorderly conduct, he’s gone viral on social media for his jobless narrative since Miami announced its suspension. Butler jokingly posted a picture of Thomas Mikal Ford, who famously played Tommy in Martin Lawrence’s show and was known for claiming a job no one could confirm. Then, […]

As the San Antonio Spurs headed to France, former point guard Tony Parker spent some time with the current Spurs team. He noticed some glaring differences. While the current team is much younger, athletic, and maybe more talented, there’s a clear discrepancy. He’s not afraid to pull punches. For instance, Parker got 100% real about […]

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has declined an invitation to participate in the NBA’s 3-point contest during All-Star Weekend in San Francisco, opting instead to focus on her upcoming WNBA season and make her three-point contest debut at the WNBA All-Star Game. Her decision was confirmed by her representatives at Excel Sports Management, who issued […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is causing some chaos off the court as his indefinite suspension continues. The All-Star forward, known for his fiery personality, recently shared a humorous yet pointed video on his Instagram story that has fans and analysts buzzing, per SI. In the clip, Butler attempts to make a purchase at his […]

The Houston Rockets have been on a roll lately, picking up back to back wins over the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks on their current East Coast swing. Dillon Brooks was the major story in the Celtics win, putting up 36 points on a career high of 10 made three pointers in the stunning […]

The NBA world got some more trade news when it was announced that the Sacramento Kings would be willing to listen to offers for star guard De’Aaron Fox. The next day, Fox was asked about the rumors and confirmed what everybody has been hearing. “In this league, I expect the unexpected,” Fox said at Kings’ […]

Fans are always curious to see if their favorite team will make a trade ahead of the NBA trade deadline. This year, the odds are pretty high that they will, as trade deadline frequency is at an all-time high. In fact, in 2024, there were 16 deals made involving 43 players and 19 teams. That […]

Jordan Poole and Stephen Curry have had a connection in the league because of their time together with the Golden State Warriors, and that may have led them to have a connection with cats. Poole has built a secret Cat Club in the NBA and mentioned that he may have something to do with Curry […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shared a special moment with Allen Iverson’s mother, Ann Iverson, after Tuesday night’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. After Lakers rookie Bronny James played extensive minutes in a 118-104 loss to the 76ers, his father, LeBron, met with Iverson postgame. Allen first watched LeBron play in 2002 when St. […]

As the Miami Heat face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, it will be another opportunity for Tyler Herro to show that he deserves to be an All-Star this season. After Herro impressed once again in the Heat’s double-overtime win over the Magic on Monday, he would share his true thoughts about his anticipation of […]

Hall of Famer Reggie Miller has finalized a deal to join NBC’s new NBA coverage as a color commentator, according to Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports. The move reunites Miller with a national television audience after spending the past two decades as one of the lead analysts for TNT’s NBA broadcasts. NBC will reclaim […]

Even with Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James struggling on Tuesday, his father, LeBron, has some optimism. However, don’t tell that to Stephen A Smith. He explained on ESPN’s First Take how he feels about Bronny playing, at the expense of other, more deserving and even qualifying players. “I am pleading with LeBron James as […]

The ongoing debate about the NBA’s reliance on 3-point shooting has gained a new voice: YouTube megastar MrBeast. During a recent appearance on Shaquille O’Neal’s podcast, The Big Podcast with Shaq, the internet sensation shared his thoughts on the evolution of basketball, particularly the impact of Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, AthlonSports reports. […]

NBA fans and all New Yorkers fondly remember those few magical weeks in February 2012 when Jeremy Lin took the world by storm with his coming out party for the New York Knicks. The pandemonium that ensued, later known as “Linsanity,” would define a young players career and unite an entire city behind him. Just […]

The NBA trade rumors are starting to pick up after the latest news of the Sacramento Kings listening to offers for De’Aaron Fox. The Kings’ star guard will be a free agent next season, but there had been rumblings that he may not sign an extension with the team depending on what direction they’re headed […]

With Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler in trade talks, the one team that has been seen as a dark horse was the Memphis Grizzlies which some see as a good fit. While the Grizzlies were reportedly “lurking” in talks for Butler, the team seems to have cooled off due to continued persistence from the star’s […]