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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder rebounded from their Thursday night loss to the Dallas Mavericks by defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 118-108 on Sunday, January 26. The game also marked Isaiah Hartenstein’s return to the court after missing the Thunder’s previous five matchups. The Thunder’s MVP candidate, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, powered the team with […]

The Golden State Warriors lost 118-108 to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday during the NBA’s rivalry week. Despite trailing by just six points heading into the fourth quarter, the Warriors couldn’t mount a comeback, as star point guard Stephen Curry surprisingly failed to score a single point in the second half. The Warriors’ struggles […]

The NBA trade deadline is one of the most thrilling stretches of the season, brimming with unexpected twists, blockbuster deals, and teams solidifying their championship hopes. For the Orlando Magic, the 2025 trade deadline is a crucial juncture. This season isn’t just about making the playoffs anymore; it’s about proving they belong among the league’s […]

Today, January 26, 2025, is the fifth anniversary of the helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, that claimed the lives of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven others when Kobe was only 41 years old. Five championships, two Finals MVPs, one regular-season MVP, and 18 All-Star selections, he was one of the greatest if […]

With less than two weeks to go until the NBA trade deadline, teams across the league are carefully assessing how to bolster their chances—whether for this season or the seasons ahead. The Chicago Bulls are no exception, finding themselves at the center of trade rumors as the February 6 deadline looms. Much of the speculation […]

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

The Detroit Pistons will battle the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. It will be a divisional showdown at the RocketMortgage Arena as we continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Pistons lead the head-to-head series 132-106. Recently, the Cavs defeated the Pistons 113-101 on October 25 at RocketMortgage Arena. The Cavaliers have […]

The Orlando Magic will battle the Miami Heat on Monday. It will be a divisional showdown at the Kaseya Center as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Magic-Heat prediction and pick. The Heat lead the head-to-head series 80-61. Also, the Heat are 6-4 in the past 10 games against the Magic, including 4-1 […]

Experiencing a losing streak can be a wake-up call for any team, irrespective of their standing in the league. For a championship contender like the Cleveland Cavaliers, facing their worst stretch of the season with three consecutive losses has brought some serious issues to light. Interestingly, the concern during this slump isn’t centered around the […]

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

The Dallas Mavericks agreed to a two-way contract with center Kylor Kelley on Sunday. Dallas needs all of the help they can get at the center position, as Dereck Lively II, Dwight Powell and Maxi Kleber are all currently injured. Daniel Gafford has played well, but the Mavs still need depth. Tim MacMahon of ESPN […]

The NBA trade deadline is like the league’s annual game of high-stakes poker. Contenders go all in and pretenders fold their hands. For the Indiana Pacers, sitting at 25-20 midway through the season, Indiana has shown flashes of greatness. However, if the Pacers want to establish themselves as a true force in the Eastern Conference, […]

New York Knicks stars Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Josh Hart watched the NFC Championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders on Sunday. With the Eagles cruising to a 55-23 victory, Brunson and Towns took time out of their day to roast Hart. Brunson and Towns supported the Eagles to win, while Hart […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Washington Wizards on Monday. The Mavs, however, continue to deal with injury trouble. Maxi Kleber is the latest player to go down with an injury, as he suffered a right foot fracture during the Mavs’ 122-107 defeat against the Boston Celtics on Saturday. Kleber is among six […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Dorian Finney-Smith in a deal with the Brooklyn Nets, they acquired the type of wing defender they lacked since the departures of Alex Caruso, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Danny Green. With almost one month having passed since the trade, the Lakers early returns on Dorian Finney-Smith […]

The Houston Rockets hit the road to take on the Boston Celtics Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Celtics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Rockets-Celtics NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Rockets-Celtics Odds Houston Rockets: +6.5 (-115) […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off their third straight win after defeating the Golden State Warriors, 118-108 on Saturday. It was the first of a five-game road trip for the Lakers, and that trip continues on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets. Again, the main question for the Lakers is who will be available to […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ 2024-25 season has been hampered by injuries, and head coach Jason Kidd recently gave an honest answer about the team’s injury woes. In response to the Mavericks’ increasing number of injuries, the team announced that they had made a roster move in the form of a two-way contract. The Mavericks announced that […]

Riding a season-worst three-game losing streak, the injury-riddled Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for blood against their next opponent: the Detroit Pistons. Last time out, the Cavs welcomed back superstar big man Evan Mobley but were sent blasting off again against the Houston Rockets. The Pistons, meanwhile, lost to the Orlando Magic 121-113 in their latest […]

We’re set for another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we continue our coverage of the cross-conference tilts from around the league. The New Orleans Pelicans (12-34) will take on the Toronto Raptors (13-32) as both teams look to improve on their current standing. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with […]

Kyle Kuzma’s Washington Wizards tenure has reached a breaking point. What will the front office do as the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline approaches? That question is now more pressing after the 29-year-old’s postgame comments on Saturday night, via The Athletic’s Josh Robbins. “I think today I just decided to be myself and not really […]

As the Miami Heat expect Jimmy Butler to return to the lineup on Monday, that drama has overshadowed how exceptional of a year it has been for Tyler Herro. Subsequently, as the Heat’s All-Star hopeful hopes to get his first nod, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke after the team’s 106-97 win over the Brooklyn Nets […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Clippers continued their impressive recent streak of play with a relatively comfortable home win over the Milwaukee Bucks. James Harden was the story in this one, turning back the clock to the tune of 40 points as Kawhi Leonard continues to try to find his rhythm after recently returning […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for Monday’s NBA slate as we take a look at this next matchup between streaking teams. The Memphis Grizzlies (31-15) will take on the New York Knicks (30-16) as both teams put their winning streaks on the line. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with […]

The 2025 NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching as teams look to finalize deals to improve their rosters before Feb. 6. Contenders are looking to stack their rotations before the final stretch of the regular season and the playoffs while some of the teams at the bottom of the standings are making moves with an […]

The Chicago Bulls fell at home on Saturday night against the struggling Philadelphia 76ers. Both the Bulls and 76ers are having subpar seasons so far, and it was Philadelphia that came out on top in a back-and-forth affair. Chicago and Philadelphia traded leads throughout the game, but the 76ers pulled away in the fourth quarter […]

The Phoenix Suns have shown some signs of life over the last week or so, winners of four out of their last five games to push themselves back over the .500 mark on the season. Kevin Durant has continued to play elite level basketball after recently being named to yet another All-Star team, and the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ performance against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night left a lot to be desired as they fell 123-92 on the road. Head coach Willie Green did not make any excuses for his team’s performance following the game, deciding to take the loss and move on. Although the scoreboard did not look how […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ winning streak came to an end on Saturday night as they were blown out 123-92 by the Charlotte Hornets on the road. Pelicans head coach Willie Green did not look for things to blame after the loss. He decided to take it on the chin instead. “We didn’t bring it tonight, […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers continued their winning ways with a relatively easy road win over the Golden State Warriors in a nationally televised contest. The win gave the Lakers a 2-0 edge in their season series vs the Warriors this year and it also marked the return of Jarred Vanderbilt to the […]

On Saturday evening, the Brooklyn Nets retired the jersey of former All-Star Vince Carter during the halftime period of their game against the Miami Heat. Carter spent four seasons in a Nets uniform when the team was located in New Jersey, leading the organization to three playoff appearances and securing multiple All-Star berths during that […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Jaylin Williams suffered a hamstring injury in training camp, delaying his 2024-25 campaign before making his regular-season debut in a 123-105 win against the Washington Wizards on December 23. With Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein slated to return against the Portland Trail Blazers, Willimas reflected on his time with Oklahoma City rookie […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been one of the surprises of the NBA this season, pushing their record to an impressive 26-19 with a Saturday night home win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The team only recently got star Kawhi Leonard back from an injury that kept him out for the first third of the season, […]

Jusuf Nurkic has been in trade rumors for the past few weeks, but he also hasn’t seen the court in a while. Nurkic was benched after being the starting center for the team, and though that could signal a trade is in the works, he believes that he’ll still be with the team past the […]

Fot the five-year anniversary of Kobe and Giana “Gigi” Bryant’s death in a tragic helicopter accident on Jan. 26, 2020, the Hall of Famer’s former team, the Los Angeles Lakers posted a sweet picture of Kobe and his daughter with a message that echoed the thoughts of many fans on this day: “Always in our […]

After losing their wild card round playoff matchup to the Baltimore Ravens, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be watching the 2024 NFL Championship Games from the comfort of their homes. But football isn’t the only important occurrence on Jan. 26, as Sunday also happens to be the five-year anniversary of Kobe and Gigi Bryant’s tragic death. […]

Midway through the season, the Indiana Pacers have finally seemed to surpass their early-year struggles and find the rhythm that led them to the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals. However, despite their recent success, the Pacers are rumored to be eyeing the trade market, with center Myles Turner potentially being available. With just over one week […]

PHOENIX — Throughout the 2024-25 Phoenix Suns season, head coach Mike Budenholzer continues to be amazed by Kevin Durant. Although the latter has won his fair share of championships, MVPs, and Finals MVPs, he remains committed to the game of basketball. Most recently, Durant was named a starter in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Once […]

We’re back once again for our coverage of Monday’s NBA slate as we head to North Carolina for this next meeting between cross-conference foes. The Los Angeles Lakers (25-18) will take on the Charlotte Hornets (12-30) in their first meeting of the season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Hornets prediction […]