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The New York Knicks could not have asked for a much better start to the 2025 calendar year as they took a 119-103 win over the Utah Jazz on New Year’s Day even with Jalen Brunson nursing a calf injury. Karl-Anthony Towns continues to dominate for the Knicks, showing the world that New York convincingly […]

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey was stretchered off the court during Wednesday’s 105-96 win over the Orlando Magic, following what seemed like a serious leg injury after a collision with Magic guard Cole Anthony. Head coach JB Bickerstaff did not provide any updates on Ivey’s condition but expressed his thoughts on the player after the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (13-18) brought a four-game winning streak into their first matchup of the season with the Sacramento Kings (15-19), though Joel Embiid was ruled out on the first night of a back-to-back. The Sixers started 2025 with a nasty choke job, blowing a 10-point fourth-quarter lead and losing 113-107. The 76ers made easy […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Jaden Ivey was stretchered off the court after a horrific leg injury during the 105-96 victory over the Orlando Magic. The winning effort had a deflating feeling after Ivey was undercut during a loose ball scramble in the fourth quarter. Point guard Cade Cunningham spoke on the team’s reaction and how […]

The Denver Nuggets have had a rocky season so far, but star center Nikola Jokic is still playing like an MVP and dragging the Nuggets to win after win. Even while the rest of his teammates are inconsistent and banged up, Jokic continues to stuff the stat sheet and carry this Nuggets squad. On Wednesday […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers decided to trade D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets this past weekend, it signaled two things. The first was their need to address their front-court depth and versatility, which they did by acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith. The second was it signaled the Lakers’ confidence in Austin Reaves playing […]

The Denver Nuggets have been playing better in recent weeks — with Russell Westbrook playing a prominent role in this stretch. On New Year’s Day, Westbrook put up another incredible outing as he continued to start in place of the injured Aaron Gordon, tallying 16 points and 11 assists to help the Nuggets earn a […]

The New York Knicks are hitting their stride after a bit of an uneven start to the season. The addition of Karl-Anthony Towns as well as the brilliance of Jalen Brunson may draw most of the headlines, but Josh Hart’s do-it-all contributions must not be lost in the shuffle. In fact, Hart had himself another […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat beat the New Orleans Pelicans, 119-108, with the return of Jimmy Butler after a five-game absence, it was the performance of Tyler Herro that once again impressed. The Heat’s All-Star hopeful in Herro once again made a mark in showing the league that he should be one which led […]

In blitzing the Los Angeles Clippers with 122 points while holding them to just 86, Mitch Johnson, Chris Paul and the San Antonio Spurs closed out 2024 with one of their most complete performances of the season. It was easily their largest margin of victory and caught some off guard, not only because LA is […]

The 2024-25 season hasn’t exactly gone smoothly for the Toronto Raptors. They were not expected to win too many games this year as they continued their rebuild, but they have fallen on hard times as of late. To end the calendar year of 2024, the Raptors lost 11 straight games — including four straight that […]

Maxwell Lewis’ Brooklyn Nets tenure may have been derailed before it started. Appearing in his first game since joining the team alongside D’Angelo Russell in a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers, the 22-year-old suffered what appeared to be a serious knee injury on Wednesday at Toronto. After checking in with three minutes remaining during […]

Although Devin Booker returned from injury for the Phoenix Suns, it simply didn’t matter in the 117-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, as they were without a star of their own as well. Ja Morant had an AC joint sprain in his shoulder and was cheering from the sideline. Still, the two-man game of Jaren […]

The Chicago Bulls may have lost in demoralizing fashion to start the year of 2025 after the Washington Wizards defeated them, 125-107, but they can still at least take a major positive heading back home. Lonzo Ball, who has endured a nightmare past two-and-a-half seasons due to the injury bug, threw down his first dunk […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat welcomed back Jimmy Butler after a five-game absence, they started the year positively as they beat the New Orleans Pelicans, 119-108. While the rumors about Butler and the Heat will continue, the team will look to stack the wins in 2025 as Wednesday night was a step in the […]

Five years removed from his first Brooklyn Nets tenure, D’Angelo Russell is back in the back and white. The Los Angeles Lakers traded the former No. 2 pick to Brooklyn for the second time in his career on Sunday. Much has changed since Russell, now a 10-year veteran, was last with the Nets. “It’s just […]

A tough scene unfolded for the Detroit Pistons during the fourth quarter of their New Year’s Day clash against the Orlando Magic. While fighting for a loose ball, Cole Anthony inadvertently bundled over Jaden Ivey’s leg, causing it to twist in a violent motion, indicating a potential fracture. Ivey immediately writhed in pain on the […]

In the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, the sports media personality floated an intriguing scenario for the revitalized Detroit Pistons: becoming a potential trade destination for marquee stars like Jimmy Butler or Zach LaVine. Simmons highlighted Detroit’s recent turnaround with their promising young core and the financial flexibility that could make a blockbuster […]

The New York Knicks and Utah Jazz are currently facing off at Madison Square Garden to start off 2025, but many local Knicks fans can’t watch the game. Optimum and MSG Networks’ joint deal expired on Wednesday, which means that fans subscribed to Optimum will no longer get the channel that broadcasts the Knicks, New […]

The New York Knicks were set to square off against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, but they received a bit of worrisome news before the game even started. Knicks backup guard Miles ‘Deuce’ McBride, a key reserve this year, suffered an injury during warmups, as per James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. Miles McBride […]

We’re back once again with another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we take a look at this next cross-conference matchup between star-studded lineups. The Boston Celtics (24-9) will visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (17-15) as the teams conclude this seasons meetings. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The Boston […]

The Indiana Pacers have been off to a disappointing start this season. They are currently 16-18 and in eight place in the Eastern Conference standings, and do not resemble the team that made an Eastern Conference Finals run last season. To help bolster their roster, the Pacers made a trade for Thomas Bryant for additional […]

The NBA closed out 2024 on a strong note, and despite the external conversations about the league’s significant ratings struggles, metrics around the league’s viewership indicate those concerns have been greatly exaggerated. There have been a handful of numbers thrown around regarding the NBA so far this season, whether it be a reported 18 percent […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams’ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for MVP endorsement for his teammate is one thing, but his head coach Mark Daigneault put things into perspective. Gilgeous-Alexander’s come a long way from the young prospect traded from the Los Angeles Clippers in a blockbuster deal. And it’s a never-settled approach that led to him […]

We’re set for another betting prediction and pick for Thursday’s slate of NBA action as we head out West for this cross-conference matchup. The Philadelphia 76ers will visit the Golden State Warriors as both teams face each other for the first time this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Warriors prediction and pick. The […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we turn our attention towards this next rivalry between Eastern Conference foes. The Brooklyn Nets will take on the Milwaukee Bucks in their fourth meeting on the season, Brooklyn leading the series 2-1. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Bucks prediction and pick. […]

2025 started on an unfortunate note when a man drove a truck into a large crowd in New Orleans early on Wednesday morning, killing 15 people. New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson sounded off on social media after the tragedy. “Praying for our city and those impacted by the tragic events that took place early this […]

Dallas Mavericks stars Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson are expected to return for Wednesday’s game against the Houston Rockets after not playing on Monday in the Mavs’ 110-100 loss against the Sacramento Kings. Dereck Lively II, meanwhile, has not played since Christmas Day. Will the Mavs center return on Wednesday? Lively is listed on the […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat takes on the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before the game about the role of veteran Kevin Love. There is no doubt that Love steps up for his teammates like he did with Tyler Herro when he had a scuffle with Houston Rockets’ […]

We’re back with yet another betting prediction and pick for Thursday’s slate of NBA action as we head to the Western Conference for this next battle between hungry contenders. The Los Angeles Clippers (19-14) will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (27-5) as OKC leads the current season series 2-0. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we head to the Eastern Conference for the continuation of this current season series. The Indiana Pacers will visit the Miami Heat with their season series tied at 1-1. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Heat prediction and pick. The Indiana Pacers are […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander responded to Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards. After beating the Timberwolves 113-105, Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to Edwards’ MVP take. When a reporter relayed the sentiments of calling last year’s runner up for the Most Valuable Player award this year’s MVP this early into the regular season, it meant a lot. […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans can be very critical of the players on the team, and that possibly could have an effect on that player’s value down the line. Patrick Beverley believes so, as he recently discussed D’Angelo Russell getting traded to the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. Russell has received criticism for […]

Before All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 113-105 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he had a funny interaction with a fan. Gilgeous-Alexander convinced Anthony Edwards he’s the MVP of 2024-25 and most likely convinced a fan to give up on writing poetry. While Gilgeous-Alexander was signing autographs for fans at the […]

Earlier this week, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James turned 40 years old, marking another milestone for one of the greatest players the game has ever seen. The Lakers currently sit at 18-14 after Tuesday evening’s home loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, a game in which James returned from a brief injury absence to score […]

With 27 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks in a 122-86 New Year’s Eve route of the Los Angeles Clippers, Victor Wembanyama capped quite a December for the San Antonio Spurs. Through 12 games in the month, Wemby averaged 28.5 points, 10 rebounds, 4.5 blocks and 4.8 assists per game while shooting 48.8% […]

Despite recent struggles, New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green remains committed to looking on the bright side. Following the Pelicans’ 116-113 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, Green discussed things the team did well and can build on despite their losing streak reaching 10 games. “I’ll take the improvements that we […]

The New York Knicks continued their winning ways on the eve of New Year’s Eve. They defeated the Washington Wizards for their eighth straight victory, which put with within one half-game of the second-place Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference standings. And on the whole, things are looking pretty good in the Big Apple. Karl-Anthony […]

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday was cleared to play against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, recovering from a right shoulder impingement in time for a 54-point beating. The Celtics defeated the Raptors 125-71 on New Year’s Eve. After the win, Holiday’s facial expression following a reporter’s question went viral on social media. The reporter started […]