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Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took the opportunity to remind reporters of the blessed life he’s living as an NBA star. Despite the Thunder’s grueling regular-season schedule of late, Gilgeous-Alexander put things into perspective following Oklahoma City’s back-to-back wins against the Magic and Heat. He says his team embraced the challenge of traveling from […]

The Boston Celtics will battle the Orlando Magic on Monday at Amway Center. It’s a showdown in Orlando as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Magic prediction and pick. The Celtics lead the head-to-head series 75-55. Significantly, this will be the first time the Celtics and Magic face one another this season. […]

Amidst losing the NBA Cup finals against the Milwaukee Bucks, Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder returned to a brutal stretch in their regular-season schedule. Starting with a four-game west-coast road trip on November 25 to the two-game stretch in Florida, topped by Thunder winning back-to-back games against the Magic and Heat, is a […]

“The Rockets are victorious tonight against the Guangdong Dragons,” declared veteran broadcaster Craig Ackerman as the final buzzer sounded. Ackerman, now the voice of Houston’s regional television broadcasts on the Space City Home Network, captured the moment as the Houston Rockets erased a 16-point deficit to secure a 114-110 comeback victory over the Toronto Raptors. […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have won four of their last five games, which coincides with when Max Christie became part of the starting lineup. Since then, Christie has contributed with all-around play, especially on the defensive end. Now in his third season with the Lakers, Max Christie attributes his development this year […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has been an NBA trade rumor favorite for some time now. His name has often been linked to speculations about a potential transaction that would get him out of the Bay Area. So far, however, Kuminga remains a Warrior. Still, many eyes are on Kuminga’s situation, with fans closely […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will return home on Monday against the Detroit Pistons following a successful 2-0 mini-road trip against the Sacramento Kings. For a team that has seen their share of injury concerns this season, the Lakers listed both LeBron James and Anthony Davis on their injury report ahead of their matchup with the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are on the road to take on the Memphis Grizzlies Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Grizzlies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Clippers-Grizzlies NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Clippers-Grizzlies Odds Los […]

Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet is a revered name in Toronto. He was a key member of the Toronto Raptors team that won the 2019 NBA championship, which is the only title in their franchise’s history. VanVleet made his annual return to Toronto against the Raptors as an opponent with the Rockets on Sunday […]

The Brooklyn Nets will visit the Miami Heat on Monday night. Dorian Finney-Smith is on the team’s injury report entering the matchup. The veteran wing is listed as questionable due to a left calf contusion. Here’s everything we know about Finney-Smith’s injury and playing status against Miami. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have seen their season derailed due to injuries, and it doesn’t look like their unfortunate luck will let up anytime soon. The Pelicans battled against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday only to fall short, 132-129, in overtime. But that wasn’t all they lost. Before the game was over, the Pelicans lost […]

In the months leading up to the NBA trade deadline, the Toronto Raptors are certainly going to be a team to keep an eye on. As a team in the midst of a rebuild, the Raptors definitely appear to be a team that is poised to be sellers. But that might not be the case. […]

The Chicago Bulls are still in the middle of their rebuild, and it is taking longer than fans were hoping. This season is off to a rough start once again, and it’s clear that Chicago doesn’t have a team that is going to compete for a championship. The Bulls still need to make some moves […]

The state of Arizona and the southwestern region has embraced Devin Booker ever since the Phoenix Suns selected him 13th-overall in the 2015 NBA Draft. Since then, he’s moved into second place on the Suns’ all-time scoring list and is likely to surpass Walter Davis this season with 485 points left to go. In honor […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the road to take on the Atlanta Hawks Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Hawks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Timberwolves-Hawks NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Timberwolves-Hawks Odds Minnesota Timberwolves: […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are looking like legitimate title contenders this season, and a big reason why has been the addition of Alex Caruso. The Thunder acquired Caruso in an offseason trade with the Chicago Bulls, and they’re keeping him around long-term. The Thunder and Alex Caruso agreed to a four-year contract extension worth around […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie is getting in the holiday spirit by giving back to the community. On Sunday, Dinwiddie and Raising Cane’s partnered together to donate 100 bikes to members of a Boys & Girls Club in Dallas. Dinwiddie, who re-joined the Mavs this season after being traded during the 2022-23 campaign, […]

After the New York Knicks waived Landry Shamet, they have signed him back to the team according to Shams Charania of ESPN as he has fully recovered from his shoulder injury. Shamet suffered the issue in a Knicks preseason game that would have kept him out for an extended period, which is why they let […]

As the Golden State Warriors look to turn around their season, there was a confusing event that happened involving young star Brandin Podziemski. He would answer a question about a comment made by Warriors head coach Steve Kerr about him playing alongside Stephen Curry, responding that he doesn’t “think.” “I don’t really think. I just […]

After the Miami Heat collapsed against the Orlando Magic on Saturday night, they look to bounce back Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets, hoping to get back their main star Jimmy Butler. However, Butler would leave last Friday’s loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a stomach illness as his status for the team’s next contest […]

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NBA so far this season, and they’re looking to get back on track against the Indiana Pacers after three consecutive losses. The Kings sit at just 13-16 on the season and are comfortably down to 12th in the Western Conference. There’s still […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been in a rebuilding process for the past few seasons, but it looks like this year they’re on a good trajectory to win more games than usual. They have a lot of young talent with a few veterans, but with where they are right now, it doesn’t look like they […]

Two years removed from his last year in the NBA, John Wall is still holding out hope for one more shot in the league. However, aware that his retirement is just around the corner, Wall is dabbling in a potential broadcasting career with the G-League. Wall was hired by the G-League to commentate on a […]

Nearly 30 games into the 2024-25 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled to remain completely healthy. Recently, Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson even quipped that whenever Cleveland sees a player return to the floor, they lose another in his place. This joke, sadly, came off the heels of the Cavs welcoming back sharpshooter Max […]

The Orlando Magic have been dealing with a lot of key injuries this season, and they just suffered another one to Moe Wagner, who will be out for the remainder of the season, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Orlando Magic forward Moe Wagner has suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his left knee, sources told […]

Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer guard Magic Johnson crushed Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum’s lifelong dream. Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was Tatum’s hero growing up, wearing the same number as Bryant in the 2024 Olympics. Jayson did it as a tribute to the late legend. However, he still can’t believe Johnson and Los Angeles […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently going through a rough patch of losses and their team’s vocal leader Anthony Edwards has been sounding the alarm of a change that needs to occur in the Twin Cities. In the meantime, Edwards and the team over at Adidas continue to reinvent his debut signature sneaker as they constantly […]

On Saturday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks bounced back from a rough loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers with a dominant home victory vs the Washington Wizards on the second night of a back to back. The Bucks dominated this one essentially from the start despite playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo, winning in basically every facet of the […]

The NBA is a star-driven league, of that there is no doubt. Not since the 2003-04 Detroit Pistons has a team won a title without having multiple All-NBA talents on the roster. However, the road to the NBA Finals requires a proper supporting cast ready to step up when an All-Star is sidelined. The Memphis […]

Upon releasing new colorways of his latest signature Nike KD 17, Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant and Nike are working on bringing back some previous silhouettes from his illustrious sneaker line with the brand. Arguably his most popular model of all-time, the Nike KD 4 has recently seen a resurgence in terms of retro releases. […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up their third straight win with a narrow road victory over the Sacramento Kings. LeBron James was excellent in this one, scoring 23 of his 32 points in the first half as he approaches the age of 40. It was the Lakers’ second straight road victory vs […]

As the Miami Heat suffered a collapse Saturday night to the Orlando Magic, the team is still surrounded by trade rumors involving star Jimmy Butler. The Heat star left last Friday’s game against the Thunder with an illness as it amplified the speculation with some insight revealed about what the team has heard in possible […]

Without Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks handled business and defeated the Washington Wizards. Bobby Portis stepped in and had a big game, finishing with 34 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. He was two assists shy of a triple-double, and head Doc Rivers blamed Damian Lillard for it. “If Dame hadn’t have […]

LeBron James had more important things to do than conduct his postgame interview on Saturday night. After the Los Angeles Lakers’ 103-99 win over the Sacramento Kings, reporters struggled to get James’ attention in the locker room as he instead turned his focus to the Ohio State-Tennessee College Football Playoff game. James, a known Ohio […]

The Boston Celtics had a convincing win against the Chicago Bulls, and Kristaps Porgingis had a solid game, finishing with 22 points and seven rebounds. Porzingis was working the boards, but it seems like he didn’t get as many rebounds as he thought he did. After the game, Porzingis hilariously called out the scorekeeper for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers as Joel Embiid returned to the sidelines on the second night of back-to-back. The 126-99 defeat showed the massive differences between the Cavs’ offense and the Sixers’ Embiid-less offense, which relied heavily on Paul George and Tyrese Maxey. George shot poorly against a staunch Cavs defense, leaving […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum dominated the Chicago Bulls with a memorable signature triple-double performance (43 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists) in a 123-88 win. Tatum reached a feat not seen since Larry Bird, recording a 40-point triple-double that sparked head coach Joe Mazzulla and starting center Kristaps Porzingis to endorse their All-NBA star for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to beat the Sacramento Kings again, but it probably shouldn’t have come down to an offensive rebound. With the Lakers already up two points with 12 seconds left, Anthony Davis went to the free-throw line and missed both attempts. On the second miss, the Kings were not able to […]

The Miami Heat suffered a major collapse Saturday night as they lost to the Orlando Magic, 121-114 after they led by 22 points heading into the final period. They would be without Heat star Jimmy Butler due to a stomach illness as Erik Spoelstra spoke after the game to give his visceral reaction to the […]