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The Washington Wizards are across the country to take on the Los Angeles Clippers Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Clippers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Wizards-Clippers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Wizards-Clippers Odds Washington […]

The Golden State Warriors seemed to have recovered nicely from their record-setting blowout loss against the Boston Celtics on Monday, as they jumped out to a big early lead on the road against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. The Warriors led the Kings 65-48 at halftime, but the second half was a completely different […]

Playing 11 games in 19 days is tough for some, but not for Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant. Following Wednesday’s 108-84 win over the Brooklyn Nets, it marked another game during those 19 days. After Durant fired back at critics for his longevity, this is another perfect instance of it. He’s played every game thus […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been dominant all season long even though they haven’t quite had their full-strength roster for a single game yet. Alex Caruso, one of their big summer acquisitions, has been dealing with some injury problems of his own, but make no mistake about it — Caruso is still a game-changer when […]

Several NBA playoff contenders need veteran depth ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline, and the Washington Wizards have plenty. Kyle Kuzma, Jonas Valanciunas, and Malcolm Brogdon are all playing well enough to be valuable on a winning team. Meanwhile, the Wizards (6-36) are focused on player development and acquiring draft capital to accelerate their […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Thunder prediction and pick. The Thunder and Mavericks renew their heated rivalry Thursday night in Oklahoma City, with OKC seeking revenge after Dallas’ recent home […]

The Detroit Pistons continued their wave of momentum with another road victory. Their 114-104 win over the Atlanta Hawks placed them among the NBA’s superiors. The double-digit victory marked their highest number of wins, at nine, through January, tying them with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Detroit officially moves ahead of Atlanta to the sixth seed […]

Sometimes, trading for the shiniest thing doesn’t always work. However, when the Phoenix Suns traded for Nick Richards, it solved an immediate need: rebounding and physicality. The former Charlotte Hornets backup center has already started in two games with his new team, with Richards bringing a toughness that the team didn’t have at the five […]

The Phoenix Suns and trade rumors have been synchronized this season, and shooting guard Devin Booker has felt that to a significant degree. After all, his teammate, Bradley Beal has been at the center of those discussions surrounding Miami Heat superstar, Jimmy Butler. Although Beal sent the Suns a strong reminder with his no-trade clause, […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to strengthen his case to win his first MVP award, especially when the Oklahoma City Thunder keep on winning. On Wednesday night, Gilgeous-Alexander torched a hapless Utah Jazz team to the tune of a career-high 54 points on 17-35 shooting from the field (3-10 from beyond the arc) and 17-18 from the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 115-114 by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Dallas now holds a 21-23 record overall. Injuries continue to play a big role in the Mavs’ struggles. Luka Doncic remains out with a calf injury, and it was revealed on Wednesday that Dereck Lively II is expected to miss […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers shook off the bitter taste of their disappointing loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, with a dominant, 111-88 win over the Washington Wizards that had head coach JJ Redick remarking that the Lakers are trending in the right direction. During the Lakers’ win, Austin Reaves found LeBron James […]

The Jimmy Butler saga continues to rage on in Miami, and the whereabouts and desired of the star guard have become a bigger story for the Heat than their play in the floor itself. On Wednesday, the Heat suspended Butler for two games for missing a team flight to Milwaukee for the team’s game against […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been a winning machine lately, and it looked like they had put themselves in an improbable position to pick up another victory on Wednesday night. After the Houston Rockets had taken a 13-point fourth quarter lead at home and seemed poised to close the Cavaliers out, but Kenny Atkinson and company […]

The Phoenix Suns are in desperate need of wins, and they got exactly that on Wednesday night with a 108-84 triumph over the Brooklyn Nets. The Suns’ stars came to play and carried their team to a comfortable victory that was much needed to block out all of the outside noise surrounding the team. Devin […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for Thursday’s NBA slate as we take a look at this next cross-conference matchup from San Francisco. The Chicago Bulls will take on the Golden State Warriors as the two clubs open their season series against one another. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with […]

Kevin Durant’s stint with the Brooklyn Nets shows how quickly things can change in the NBA. In 2021, the Nets looked like the favorite to win it all; instead, thanks to Durant’s huge shoe size, they were unable to knock out the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA playoffs. And then during the 2022-23 season, it […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we head to the Eastern Conference for this next meeting between familiar rivals. The Miami Heat (21-21) will take on the Milwaukee Bucks (24-17) with Milwaukee leading the season series 1-0. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Bucks prediction […]

In their matchup against the Phoenix Suns, the Cleveland Cavaliers faced the challenge of playing without their superstar big man, Evan Mobley, who was unavailable due to a nagging calf injury. Although the Cavs would have greatly preferred Mobley’s presence on the court, they were fortunate to have Jarrett Allen rise to the occasion in […]

When it comes to former NBA players, there are few who are as vocal, especially on social media, as Nick Young. So it comes as no surprise that Young weighed in on the recent NBA trade deadline rumors. With the Phoenix Suns seemingly a favorite to make a potential Jimmy Butler trade, Young took to […]

When the Brooklyn Nets formed the trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden, the prevailing thought was they were a championship contender. What followed was one of the most disappointing stretches in recent Nets history, with all three ultimately being traded. Kevin Durant made his return to the Nets arena on Wednesday along […]

Why fix something that isn’t broken? That is something many fans are asking regarding the Minnesota Timberwolves’ dealings this past offseason. Fresh off a Western Conference Finals appearance, the Timberwolves organization believed that it was best for the franchise’s long-term financial health if they pulled off a trade sending Karl-Anthony Towns away to the New […]

The Miami Heat have just about had enough of Jimmy Butler and his antics in the aftermath of the 35-year-old forward’s trade demand. Butler, who has not been shy in making his feelings regarding a potential trade, perhaps to the Phoenix Suns, known, was suspended yet again by the team, this time for two games […]

Before the Oklahoma City Thunder faced the Utah Jazz at the Paycom Center, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault discussed Cason Wallace’s growth as a playmaker for his team. Wallace finished with nine points and three assists in Sunday’s 127-101 win against the Brooklyn Nets. He also displayed his playmaking abilities with the second unit. During […]

Former NBA general manager Ryan McDonough believes UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley’s fiery sideline demeanor would not be tolerated in the NBA and might have caused issues for the Los Angeles Lakers had he accepted their summer offer. McDonough, who appeared on SiriusXM NBA Radio with Frank Isola, expressed concern about how Hurley’s emotional style […]

On Tuesday night, LeBron James gave fans another play to add to his still-growing highlight reel despite having turned 40 years old not even a month ago. The Los Angeles Lakers star, in the second quarter of what would be an eventual 111-88 victory over the Washington Wizards, threw down a mean poster jam over […]

With the NBA trade deadline approaching, the Milwaukee Bucks were recently rumored to be more interested in a Bradley Beal trade rather than a trade for Jimmy Butler. But with the NBA trade deadline just about two weeks way, there is reportedly no traction on a potential Bradley Beal to the Bucks trade, as per […]

The Dallas Mavericks are taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference Finals. Both teams have been struggling a little bit this season, as the Mavericks entered the game at 23-20 and the Timberwolves came in at 22-21. The Mavericks are still playing without their superstar Luka […]

The San Antonio Spurs have taken another step forward in their rebuild this season. Victor Wembanyama already looks like an All NBA level player in his second season and the Spurs are battling for a play-in spot in the Western Conference as the All-Star break nears. Much of the buzz around the Spurs has been […]

Cam Johnson could be sidelined for another extended period due to a lingering ankle injury as the trade deadline approaches. The Brooklyn Nets ruled the forward out for Wednesday’s matchup with the Phoenix Suns after he re-injured his ankle during Tuesday’s loss to the New York Knicks. “I think it was involved with Mikal [Bridges] […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Lakers prediction and pick. In a highly anticipated NBA showdown, the Boston Celtics travel to Crypto.com Arena to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, […]

The Phoenix Suns have been at the center of trade rumors for seemingly the entire NBA season so far. It’s well-known across the league that the Suns have gone all-in to win a title while Kevin Durant and Devin Booker are still playing at a high level, but injuries and inconsistencies have hurt them all […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Sacramento Kings and the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Nuggets prediction and pick. In a thrilling Western Conference showdown, the Sacramento Kings travel to Ball Arena to face the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. The […]

The Boston Celtics, one of the most dominant teams in the NBA, could make history with a potential sale that could hit $6 billion. That’s a major jump from the $360 million the Grousbeck family paid back in 2002. After announcing last year that they’d be selling the team, the family is moving forward with […]

These two teams are playing very well entering this matchup. The Hawks have more to trust, but this is an interesting matchup between two hotter teams in the NBA. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Hawks prediction and pick. The Raptors have struggled this season but have won three of their […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Before the game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided a Luka Doncic injury update. Jason Kidd provides a Luka Doncic injury update. “He is trending in the right direction.”#MFFL pic.twitter.com/tlr7KIaJX5 — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) January 22, 2025 “He’s trending in the right […]

The Trail Blazers are having a rough year but are on a winning streak entering this matchup. The Magic enter this matchup on a four-game losing streak. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Trail Blazers-Magic prediction and pick. The Trail Blazers have won two straight games but are having a rough […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have struggled a little bit this season, just one year after making a run to the Western Conference Finals. The pressure to back up those expectations combined with a little bit of roster turnover has forced the Timberwolves to battle through a lot of adversity this season, and now they are stuck […]

While the 2024-25 campaign has been anything but smooth for the New Orleans Pelicans, one positive for the team has been the return of star forward Zion Williamson. Since being drafted No. 1 overall by the Pelicans in 2019, Williamson has dealt with no shortage of injuries. Mike Krzyzewski, better known as “Coach K,” who […]