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Despite a team-high 30 points from Bradley Beal, the Phoenix Suns are now 1-2 since the All-Star break. Considering they have the hardest remaining schedule in the NBA, that metric isn’t a good one. Not to mention, there have been plenty of rumors to go along with their struggles. For instance, one rival executive said […]

Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons are on the rise as one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Cunningham is demanding respect from the league with their recent success. The Pistons are rolling with a win streak, extending it to seven after beating the Los Angeles Clippers 106-97 on Monday night. Cunningham stayed humble […]

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart gave a hilarious “Oscars” take after receiving a $2,000 fine for flopping against the Boston Celtics. This decision comes on the heels of New York’s tough 118-105 loss to its Eastern Conference rival. While many Knicks players struggled to get going against the defending champs, Hart had a very […]

The San Antonio Spurs hit the road to take on the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Spurs-Pelicans prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Spurs-Pelicans NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: […]

Anthony Edwards made a big play against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With 13 seconds remaining in the overtime period as Minnesota led 129-128, Gilgeous-Alexander drove to the paint as he attempted a layup. However, Edwards was on him as he blocked the shot. Terrence Shannon Jr. was […]

PHILADELPHIA — A championship has been out of the 2024-25 Philadelphia 76ers’ reach for some time now. But after their blowout loss to the Chicago Bulls in Joel Embiid’s latest absence, a mere playoff berth seems, in Paul George’s opinion, “far-fetched.” The Sixers trailed by as much as 50 points in their 142-110 loss to […]

Nikola Jokic is truly a one of a kind player. No one in league history has his combination of soft scoring touch around the basket, incredible court vision and the audacity to pull off some unthinkable passes, and his overall knowledge of how to play the game. On Monday night, Jokic was once again a […]

A long-awaited celebration erupted in Monday night as the Detroit Pistons finally ended a 10-year drought, per NBA on ESPN. The Pistons finished last season with the worst record in the NBA, but have turned things around in a massive way. Detroit (32-26) has already doubled their win total from last year. Their seven-game win […]

When the Golden State Warriors traded for Jimmy Butler, it seemed like a sense of bravado was restored within a Dubs brass that was being humbled by the past few seasons. Butler was a legitimate superstar, although it did not seem like it considering how badly he burned his bridges with the Miami Heat this […]

There was much concern surrounding the Denver Nuggets when the Los Angeles Lakers, on Saturday night, turned up with a game plan that limited Nikola Jokic and forced his teammates to beat them. Nonetheless, there are only so many things an opposing team can do to slow down Jokic. On Monday night, Jokic was back […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant, a two-time NBA champion and 2014 MVP, recently shared his admiration for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He took time to recognize the young guard’s offensive versatility. Durant, also seen for his own elite offensive game, highlighted SGA’s ability to score in various ways, calling him “one of those dudes that’s always gonna […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have endured an abject nightmare of a 2024-25 season, never really finding their footing in more ways than one even after overhauling their roster over this past summer. They simply keep digging too deep of a hole for them to overcome, and at this point, they might be better off having to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Jaylin Williams shared a funny anecdote that he and head coach Mark Daigneault still laugh about today. Before the Thunder secured a win on Daigneault’s birthday on Sunday, Williams revealed he didn’t know who Oklahoma City’s head coach was throughout his pre-draft workout in 2022. As Williams started warming up for […]

Josh Giddey turned heads with his first half display in the Chicago Bulls’ game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. He was involved in nearly every statistical category throughout the course of the first half. He finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks once halftime arrived. Chicago led 75-58 at the […]

The Detroit Pistons have been one of the worst teams in the NBA in recent years, but things are starting to look up for the proud organization. The rebuild was difficult as the Pistons had some of the worst NBA Draft lottery luck that the sport has ever seen, but they are now led by […]

Chicago Bulls star point guard Lonzo Ball is done for the rest of Monday night’s road game against the Philadelphia 76ers after suffering an upper-body injury. “Injury Update: Lonzo Ball (head laceration) will not return,” the Bulls announced via a post on X (formerly Twitter). Before he got ruled out for the rest of the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are not issuing standardized grades midway through the season but the 15-player deep squad has undeniably passed the first 50-game test. Taylor Jenkins has the team sitting tied for second place despite Ja Morant and Desmond Bane missing significant time. Jaren Jackson Jr. has led the Grizzlies by example and now the […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Lakers prediction and pick. The Dallas Mavericks (31-27) face the Los Angeles Lakers (34-21) on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena in a highly anticipated matchup. All […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Rockets prediction and pick. The Milwaukee Bucks (33-24) visit the Houston Rockets (35-22) on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the Toyota Center. Tip-off is set for […]

In his second NBA start, Jaylen Clark brought the energy the Minnesota Timberwolves needed in Sunday’s 130-123 defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder. His defensive tenacity and key plays helped shift momentum in the first half. But just as the Wolves were clawing their way back into the game, Clark took a hard fall after […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Magic prediction and pick. The red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers (47-10) visit the Orlando Magic (29-30) at Kia Center on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. The Cavs, riding a […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Raptors prediction and pick. The Boston Celtics (41-16) visit the struggling Toronto Raptors (18-39) at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. The Celtics, riding a […]

After missing two games following the NBA All-Star break, Josh Hart returned to action Sunday night against the Boston Celtics. The Knicks forward made an impact, nearly notching a triple-double with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists. However, his strong performance wasn’t enough to lift New York, as they fell 118-103 at TD Garden. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are in a four-team fight to avoid the Oklahoma City Thunder (46-10) this spring but a gamble last summer has been paying significant dividends. Zach Edey’s upside with Grizzlies All-Star Ja Morant was under severe scrutiny given the reliance on a traditional, post-heavy game at Purdue but already looks ready for NBA […]

The NBA seems to be listening to the long-standing criticisms of referees being too harsh with foul calls. There was a time when they would call techs for seemingly nothing, but the league office admitted wrongdoing with Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson’s recent incidents. It rescinded the technical foul called on Durant with 1:25 left […]

NBA expansion continues to be a hot topic in the league. However, the sale of the Boston Celtics in the near future may have a big impact on the trajectory owners take with creating new teams. ESPN’s NBA insider Shams Charania provided an update on the ongoing process of the Celtics’ ownership selling their team. […]

As the Miami Heat disappointingly lost to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night, 120-113, there was another aspect of the game that provided bad news for the team. The Heat’s young star Nikola Jovic would suffer from a broken right hand and he’ll be out for an extended period, leading one to believe that more […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently shocked the NBA with their trade that brought Luka Doncic to LA. Doncic is now teamed up with LeBron James on the Lakers, and the team is hoping to make a deep run in the postseason. It’s going to take some time for both players to fully adjust to this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are rolling as of late, going 8-2 in their last 10 games and proving they could be a legitimate title contender after acquiring Luka Doncic via trade. Luka is finding his footing with his new squad and has already shown phenomenal chemistry with LeBron James. On Saturday, the Lakers hammered the […]

The direction of the Philadelphia 76ers is unclear. Their 20-36 record places them No. 12 in the Eastern Conference, 1.5 games out of the final spot in the Play-In Tournament. The 76ers, along with the Phoenix Suns, have been advised to look towards the future. A scout for a team in the East thinks the […]

Through five games with Jimmy Butler, the Golden State Warriors (30-27) were 4-1 with the lone loss coming in a hard-fought Feb.12 battle with the Dallas Mavericks (31-27). They avenged that defeat on Sunday, blowing out the Mavs, 126-102. After helping his new team end a seven-game road trip on a high note, the six-time […]

The Golden State Warriors made one of the biggest moves of this season ahead of the trade deadline as they acquired Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat. The Warriors still have some elite talent from their dynasty days as Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are part of the squad, but the team has been struggling […]

The Ja Morant-led Memphis Grizzlies are not “doomed” quite yet but the team is nervously counting down the days until the NBA Playoffs begin. A season that began with championship aspirations has been repeatedly undermined by a glaring weakness: an inability to secure rebounds against the NBA’s elite. Taylor Jenkins laid bare this flaw following […]

The Denver Nuggets have been one of the NBA’s best teams this season, boasting a 37-20 record that places them No. 3 in the Western Conference. Despite their success, questions surrounding what the Nuggets’ starting five should look like have started to circulate. “As the Nuggets have roared back into the West’s top three after […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were involved in the biggest trade of the season as they acquired Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Doncic is one of the best players in the league, and he is now paired up with superstar LeBron James. However, the chemistry hasn’t fully developed since […]

Size plays a huge role in NBA basketball. However, a lot of basketball fans will also agree that size isn’t everything. In fact, throughout NBA history, we’ve witnessed a number of undersized players make a splash in the league. Yuki Kawamura is the smallest NBA player today. But despite the odds, he was able to […]

Luka Doncic is flashing his potential with the Los Angeles Lakers. The newest Laker Doncic exploded in the first quarter and then lobbed an alley-oop to LeBron James on Saturday versus the Denver Nuggets. But now comes his most highly anticipated game yet against the Dallas Mavericks — which got DeMarcus Cousins thinking a “shark” […]

Unfortunately for the Phoenix Suns, they continue to find themselves in plenty of NBA rumors. For instance, Bill Simmons explained Kevin Durant’s alarming behavior during the Suns loss on Thursday. Although that could be a spur of the moment, plenty of executives don’t feel that they. They feel this has been coming for quite some […]

Stephen A. Smith hasn’t been a stranger to criticizing the Philadelphia 76ers. This time, his criticism is pointed at 76ers general manager Daryl Morey. After the 76ers signed Paul George in free agency, the season has been a bust, compared to expectations. Many thought that they would be at the top of the Eastern Conference. […]