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The Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets will meet for the first time this season. The teams last met on April 3, 2024, with the Nets taking a 115-111 victory. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 26 points and nine rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton had 24 points and eight assists. Cam Thomas was the leader with […]

The Utah Jazz are one of the cellar dwellers in the Western Conference this season, posting a measly 4-16 win-loss record for the 14th seed. However, no one really expected the Jazz to contend this year, given that they’re still in the midst of a rebuilding chapter. But while Lauri Markkanen seems to be the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been playing above everybody’s expectations to begin the 2024-25 season. On Tuesday night, they took a dominant 127-105 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA Cup to move to 14-9 on the season — a far better record than most analysts expected out of them especially with Kawhi […]

Just a few months ago, the Minnesota Timberwolves finally rose to relevancy in the NBA. They swept Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs before sending Nikola Jokic and the defending champions home in the second. But while they were eliminated by the Dallas Mavericks, a trip to the […]

The NBA trade deadline, when the majority of NBA trades are made, is still months away. The last day to make deals is Feb. 6, 2025. That won’t stop fans from being intrigued by trade rumors and possible deals all season long, though, and trade season really starts on Dec. 15, 2024. A good chunk […]

Although there were no real NBA Cup stakes on the line in Tuesday’s game between the Houston Rockets (15-7) and Sacramento Kings (10-12), emotions still ran high by the end of the contest. Head coach Ime Udoka got ejected late in the 120-111 loss after arguing a no-call and later spewed fire at the officials. […]

The Denver Nuggets rallied from a double-digit lead to defeat the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, 119-115, forcing the Dubs to play a single-elimination quarterfinal game for the NBA Cup. Meanwhile, this victory also cements three-time MVP Nikola Jokic‘s domination over the NBA’s GOAT-level players Stephen Curry and LeBron James, whom the Nuggets blew out […]

Perhaps it was only a matter of time before their failure to land Lauri Markkanen or Paul George caught up to the Golden State Warriors and exposed the flaws of playing a team with only one star in a superstar’s league. For instance, the law of averages would have cooled off Buddy Hield’s hot shooting […]

Brandon Miller put on another dazzling performance, but unfortunately, it came in a 110-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Miller finished with a game-high 34 points and was the bright spot for his team yet again. The Charlotte Hornets have now lost six straight games and would love to get back in the win column, […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament came to an end for the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. The East Group B final matchup ended with the Pistons losing big to the Milwaukee Bucks at home 128-107. Detroit had an opportunity to advance to the Knockout Round in Las Vegas, but the loss eliminated them from the second annual […]

The Sacramento Kings are finally back to winning ways, as they managed to overcome the up-and-coming Houston Rockets team in an emotional affair to take a 120-111 victory at home. De’Aaron Fox got the ball rolling for the Kings in the first half after he stood up to Dillon Brooks after the Rockets wing appeared […]

It wasn’t always pretty for the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night, but they came from behind in the fourth quarter to pick up a massive 119-115 win over the Golden State Warriors in NBA Cup play. This game didn’t have any impact on the group standings in the NBA Cup — the Warriors had already […]

As if the Golden State Warriors’ 119-115 loss to the Denver Nuggets wasn’t already heartbreaking enough, head coach Steve Kerr felt hard done by the fact that the officials missed an obvious call for a timeout from Christian Braun when the Nuggets no longer had any. In a four-point game, that could have given the […]

The Golden State Warriors are spiraling; they suffered their fifth defeat in a row on Tuesday night, and in heartbreaking fashion once more, with the Denver Nuggets pulling out a 119-115 NBA Cup victory. Despite leading by seven with only 2:32 left in the game, the Warriors couldn’t pull out the win — with their […]

Don’t look now, but the Milwaukee Bucks have climbed all the way up to fifth place in the Eastern Conference after their seventh straight win on Tuesday, defeating the Detroit Pistons 128-107 in their NBA Cup matchup. Moreover, with the win, the Bucks have clinched East: Group B, thanks to Damian Lillard’s 27 points, on […]

The NBA Cup was introduced by the league for the sole purpose of driving added interest to the league in the early goings of the season in what would otherwise be perceived as “meaningless” games. And for the Oklahoma City Thunder, they managed to book a spot in the quarterfinals of the competition after demolishing […]

The Orlando Magic are on the road to take on the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night. Below we will continue with our NBA odds series as we hand out a Magic-76ers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Magic-76ers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: […]

The Indiana Pacers continue to endure a topsy-turvy start to the 2024-25 season, and on Tuesday night in NBA Cup action, they suffered another disappointing loss, this time with the rebuilding Toronto Raptors taking a 122-111 win. The Pacers put up a spirited comeback attempt, but in the end, it wasn’t enough — with Scottie […]

The New York Knicks may be starting to figure things out. They have now won three straight games, and their defense has shown a marked improvement during this stretch. On Tuesday night, the Knicks won their fourth game in four NBA Cup group stage games, sealing their fate in the quarterfinals of the competition by […]

The Phoenix Suns have suffered some bad injury luck this season, as two members of their Big Three–Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant–have already gone down earlier in the season, contributing to a five-game skid. While the team has mostly recovered, including a blowout win over the Lakers, the injury bug has struck Durant again during […]

The Draymond Green situation during the 2023-24 campaign was a layered one that engendered constant debates about his character and possible anger issues. In its simplest form, however, the four-time champion’s multiple suspensions for unsportsmanlike acts put the Golden State Warriors in a hole they were never truly able to dig themselves out of last […]

BOSTON — It’s almost unheard of to see a reigning NBA Finals MVP defer to a bench player on offense. However, the Boston Celtics boast such an embarrassment of riches that this exact scenario occurred with star Jaylen Brown and backup point guard Payton Pritchard on Monday night during the Green Team’s 108-89 victory over […]

There’s no denying the effects of the NBA’s three-point revolution when every team in the league has started chucking threes in the name of efficiency. For instance, hardly anyone takes the usual mid-range jay anymore, the least efficient shot in the game: it’s better to shoot a three instead of a long jumper that gives […]

The Timberwolves visit the Clippers on Saturday! The Raptors have struggled this season, while the Clippers have talent but have been inconsistent in starting the season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Clippers prediction and pick. The Timberwolves were a surprise team last season. Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, and Rudy Gobert […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the most inconsistent teams in the NBA this season. After winning their first four games with JJ Redick as the head coach, the Lakers lost their next four games before ripping off of a six-game winning streak to get to 10-4. Now, the Lakers sit at 12-9 […]

The Hawks and Bucks are struggling this year to find consistency, but both teams are red-hot entering this matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Bucks prediction and pick. The Hawks have been playing well recently and can make some noise in the East. Their keys are Trae Young and Jalen […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are still rolling at the start of the 2024-25 season as they knocked off the Washington Wizards 118-87 on Tuesday night. While the Cavaliers won’t make it out of their NBA Cup group after suffering a pair of losses in tournament play, they are still locked into the top spot in the […]

Khloe Kardashian is opening up about her love life three years after her split from Tristan Thompson. “Dating has not been a focus for me, and I’ve been single for about three years and love it. I really, really do,” Kardashian said in an interview with Bustle. “But I’m not single and dating. I’m just […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson is available for Tuesday night’s Memphis Grizzlies-Dallas Mavericks game. Thompson has been dealing with right foot plantar fasciitis but he is expected to play around 20 minutes against the Grizzlies upon his return. Jason Kidd provided an update on Thompson after it was announced that the Mavs star was available for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 1-1 on their current four-game road trip and are looking to get back in the win column with game No. 3 against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Injuries have been a big issue for the Lakers this season. In the case of starting point guard Austin Reaves, he appeared again […]

Change is coming to the New Orleans Pelicans. After Brandon Ingram moved to Klutch Sports, his fellow injured star, Zion Williamson, has also parted ways with his old agency, CAA (Creative Artists Agency), in favor of veteran agent Bill Duffy of WME. This move came just under two seasons after Williamson signed his five-year, $197-million […]

The San Antonio Spurs are looking to make a playoff run in the 2024-25 season. At 11-9,  they have played well despite roster and coaching staff hurdles. The main challenge has been the absence of legendary head coach Gregg Popovich, who suffered a mild stroke on November 2, and hasn’t been available to lead them […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the road to take on the Miami Heat Wednesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Lakers-Heat prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Lakers-Heat NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Detroit Pistons and the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Celtics prediction and pick. The upcoming matchup on Wednesday, between the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons promises to be an intriguing contest. The Celtics, boasting a […]

As the Miami Heat lost to the Boston Celtics Monday night, they look to break their current two-game losing streak Wednesday as they face the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the Heat missed star Jimmy Butler in the defeat as he gets the latest injury update provided by the team itself for the upcoming outing. Butler […]

The New Orleans Pelicans’ injury woes are lightening up. This leaves the team with decisions to make regarding the players that stepped up in the absence of guards CJ McCollum and Dejounte Murray. And in the case of Elfrid Payton, the decision from the team on Tuesday was to waive the veteran guard, per ESPN’s […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic recently explained why he no longer wears his wedding ring on his shoe during games, a unique tradition that had drawn attention in the past. Speaking on the DNVR Podcast, the reigning three-time MVP revealed a humorous yet unfortunate reason behind the decision. “They fall off,” Jokic said. “Funny story. […]

Karl-Anthony Towns has an incredible car collection. Towns is a top-caliber NBA star for the New York Knicks. He is a four-time NBA All-Star, two-time All-NBA Team player, former Three-Point Shooting Contest champion, and NBA Rookie of the Year. Given Towns’ growing accolades in the NBA, have you ever wondered what kind of cars he […]

After the Sacramento Kings’ 115-106 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on November 29, head coach Mike Brown did not hold back in his postgame press conference. He told reporters that he was disappointed in the Kings’ lack of mental focus and cited the team’s 14 first-half turnovers as proof. The game against the Blazers […]