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The New York Knicks continue to struggle to lockdown an identity. They figuratively take two steps forward and one step back. For example, after recently winning four consecutive games including a 24-point blowout of the Charlotte Hornets, they came out incredibly flat at home against the Detroit Pistons. But regardless, the Knicks are making progress, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar and lifetime Nike athlete LeBron James has not only redefined what’s possible in the game of basketball, but his contributions to the sneaker community and consistent innovation within his signature line can only be rivaled by that of a Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant. As he continues his chase to be […]

The battle for the NBA Cup continues on Tuesday with four very intriguing quarterfinal matchups. Eight teams all see themselves punching their tickets to Las Vegas for the upcoming weekend, and six of those teams find themselves inside the top 10 of the NBA power rankings. Of those six teams, the Dallas Mavericks and New […]

The Orlando Magic visit the Milwaukee Bucks for the Quarterfinal matchup in the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Bucks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Magic-Bucks NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Magic-Bucks Odds […]

It’s no secret that the Chicago Bulls and Zach LaVine want to get a divorce. They tried staying together for the kids, but the Bulls are creeping toward a rebuild while LaVine intends to compete in the NBA Playoffs. But despite Chicago and LaVine having a mutual interest in finding a trade, not many opposing […]

The Brooklyn Nets haven’t gotten the production they expected from Nic Claxton to start 2024-25. After signing a contract just short of nine figures, the sixth-year center has struggled to make his normal impact while battling hamstring and back injuries. Claxton received an epidural injection in November for a lower back strain, which he initially […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (17-8) are gaining ground on the Western Conference’s frontrunners now that Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Desmond Bane are healthy. Taylor Jenkins heard some jeers from behind the bench after an 8-7 start, but a 9-1 run to start the holiday season has silenced almost every skeptic. Having an impressive bench […]

Nearly one week after Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant suffered an ankle injury, some very positive news headed the Suns’ way. Before Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic, head coach Mike Budenholzer told AZCentral’s Duane Rankin that the Phoenix forward is trending in the right direction toward playing. “We feel like the reports that we’re […]

The quadruple-double is a rare feat in the NBA. Throughout the league’s history, only four NBA players have achieved the feat. The limited list includes Nate Thurmond, Alvin Robertson, Hakeem Olajuwon, and David Robinson. Robinson was the last player to pull off a quadruple-double with 34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 blocks back […]

The New York Knicks cooled off last Saturday after suffering an upset 120-111 loss at Madison Square Garden at the hands of the Detroit Pistons. However, star big man Karl-Anthony Towns did not suit up in that contest for New York because of a sore right knee. New York will be looking to rebound from […]

The Denver Nuggets are off to another solid start this season as one of the main threats from the Western Conference. One of their key performers of the previous two seasons in Kentavious Caldwell-Pope departed from the franchise over the summer, and one can’t help but think if it was an opportunity whiff by the […]

After taking a tough loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves two nights before and Andrew Wiggins ruled out, the Golden State Warriors had to make a lineup change in their second matchup, and it proved to be successful. Gary Payton II and Buddy Hield were inserted into the starting lineup, Draymond Green was moved to center, […]

For as animated as he can get after a win, Anthony Edwards can be equally as upset after a loss. Following the Minnesota Timberwolves’ crushing loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night, Edwards rejected media requests yet again but was still heard on camera in the locker room from adjacent interviews. Edwards told […]

Although many consider him the best basketball player in the world, Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has plenty of haters. Jokic’s critics don’t doubt his basketball ability, especially after the Denver superstar has averaged a triple-double this season. Instead, Jokic gets heat for his conditioning. Or, in his hater’s case, the lack of conditioning. […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers currently in a slump, it wouldn’t be trade rumor time if LeBron James wasn’t in them. With James still playing basketball at a high level and still having a desire to win, many think that the Lakers’ forward would want to move on from the team and go somewhere that […]

A 114-106 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night has put the Golden State Warriors back on track heading into their important NBA quarterfinals battle on the road against the Houston Rockets. Unfortunately, this win came at the cost of Moses Moody, who left the game early and was unavailable in the second half […]

The San Antonio Spurs dynasty is well in the rearview mirror, as the franchise has been rebuilding under legendary head coach Gregg Popovich as of late. Although last season saw the Spurs continue to be cellar dwellers, their play injected a glimpse of hope that the team is headed in the right direction, thanks in […]

Joel Embiid led the Philadelphia 76ers to a win for the first time in the 2024-25 season, dominating for three quarters as they defeated the Chicago Bulls 108-100. Whether it’s the start of something or a flash in the pan remains to be seen. But Embiid’s performance against Chicago, and the way he got to […]

Amid a seven-game winning streak, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, climbing up the Western Conference standings. Last week, Doncic was brutally honest about the Mavericks’ defense. Doncic says it’s factored into one of the top reasons Dallas has stretched its streak to seven straight. The […]

Anthony Edwards doesn’t have a filter and is willing to go back and forth with anybody in the league. His most recent victim was Stephen Curry as the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves faced off for the first time in three days. The Timberwolves dominated the Warriors the first time, winning 107-90, and Edwards […]

The Atlanta Hawks, despite the modest expectations surrounding them entering the 2024-25 season in the aftermath of the Dejounte Murray trade, have been on a tear as of late despite their rough loss to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. They have won seven of their past 10 games, overcoming a bit of a slow […]

It has been abundantly clear through the first 22 games of the 2024-25 season that the Denver Nuggets drastically need to upgrade the roster if they were to compete for another championship. Nikola Jokic remains the best player in the association; as if fans needed more evidence to believe this, Jokic just dropped a combined […]

On Sunday night, it looked as though the Golden State Warriors were going to let another late-game lead slip away in a barnburner of a contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves took a 106-105 lead thanks to an Anthony Edwards triple, and it seemed like past demons were back to haunt the Dubs. But […]

With his third assist on Sunday evening, Chris Paul passed Jason Kidd for second in NBA career assists. It came on a pass to Victor Wembanyama for a three-pointer in the second quarter of a 121-116 San Antonio Spurs victory vs. the New Orleans Pelicans. Spurs just honored Chris Paul for climbing to #2 on […]

The New York Knicks will battle the Toronto Raptors on Monday at Scotiabank Arena. It’s an Atlantic Division showdown as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Raptors prediction and pick. The Raptors lead the head-to-head series 61-49. Significantly, this will be the first time the teams play one another this season. The Knicks […]

Chris Paul made NBA history by becoming the player with the second-most assists in league history, surpassing Jason Kidd’s total of 12,091 during the San Antonio Spurs’ 121-116 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Paul passed Kidd with his third assist of the game, a corner pass to Harrison Barnes for a three-pointer with eight […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-106 on Sunday, as Stephen Curry paced the team with 30 points, Gary Payton II played lockdown defense against Anthony Edwards, and Draymond Green put the finishing touches in the final seconds. Moreover, Green iced the game with a cold move: taking Rudy Gobert off the dribble […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers snapped a four-game losing streak from their road trip with a 107-98 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. With LeBron James ruled out due to left foot soreness, the Lakers were even more short-handed than they’ve been. As a result, the Lakers needed two-way contract rookie Quincy Olivari […]

Don’t worry, Sacramento Kings fans. Your TVs are fine, and Kings coach Mike Brown did repeat the word “possession” a whopping 26 times in about a minute during his postgame conference after his team beat the lowly Utah Jazz, 141-97, on Sunday. Likewise, the Kings may have finally broken out of their shooting slump, scoring […]

MIAMI – It was an exciting Sunday night as the Miami Heat beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 122-113, in what was not only their third straight quality win and the second game in a back-to-back, but it was also against the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. The team is on a roll after the […]

Despite posting All-Star-caliber production, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams strives to improve. In a game in which the Thunder held a 30-point lead in their 119-109 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans, Williams was disappointed in his and Oklahoma City’s performance in the second half. The Pelicans outscored OKC 58-42 after halftime. Fortunately, a 20-5 […]

Many viewers would take positives from the Brooklyn Nets’ performance during Sunday’s 118-113 loss to a full-strength Milwaukee Bucks squad. Jordi Fernandez wasn’t one of them. “Our defense was atrocious,” Fernandez said candidly following the defeat. “And if our guys who wear a Brooklyn Nets jersey don’t play harder defense, they don’t have a place […]

ATLANTA – Nikola Jokic has been hard to stop this season and the Atlanta Hawks got a taste of it, breaking their six-game win streak and losing 141-111. After coming off of a game where he finished with 56 points, 16 rebounds, and eight assists, Jokic came back the very next day and finished with […]

Jimmy Butler may be the face of the Miami Heat right now, but he’s well aware that Tyler Herro is the face of the franchise in the near future. Although Butler has led the Heat to two NBA Finals appearances since his arrival in Miami five years ago, Herro is emerging as the leading scorer […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat won against the Phoenix Suns in impressive fashion, they came back the next day in the second game of a back-to-back and beat the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, Cleveland Cavaliers, 122-113. As Heat star Bam Adebayo dominated the last game, Tyler Herro had an explosive night, […]

Joel Embiid played great in the Philadelphia 76ers’ win over the Chicago Bulls. It was hopefully the beginning of a long stretch of play. Embiid is far from out of the woods with his troublesome left knee but he looked more spry in the Sixers’ 108-100 win, their fourth victory in five games and his […]

With about a quarter of the 2024-25 season gone by, the Los Angeles Lakers are barely hovering over .500 at 12-11. The team has been dealt a raw hand in terms of injuries with the entire frontcourt depth in Jaxson Hayes, Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt all sidelined. The Lakers are a team mentioned as […]

Saturday night, Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 56 points against the Washington Wizards. Jokic’s monster performance would unfortunately be overshadowed by the Denver Nuggets losing to the Wizards, 113-122. To make matters worse, the loss came against the worst team in the NBA. The Wizards had been on a 16-game losing streak before knocking off […]

De’Andre Hunter’s name has been buzzing around the league as the Atlanta Hawks’ forward is playing some of the best basketball coming off the bench this season. He’s been a big reason why the Hawks are on a six-game winning streak, and in their last matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, he finished with 26 […]