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In a rematch of the 2022 NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics got their revenge, dominating Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors 125-85 at Chase Center in San Francisco, handing the Warriors their worst loss at home in 40 years. Curry pointed out how the Celtics are everything the Warriors aren’t at the moment stating, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are on the road to take on the Miami Heat Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Trail Blazers-Heat prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Trail Blazers-Heat NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Trail […]

With 12.4 seconds remaining, the Memphis Grizzlies led by two points and had a chance to seal the victory. However, a missed shot gave the Minnesota Timberwolves one final opportunity. Anthony Edwards dribbled up the court but missed a contested 3-pointer at the buzzer. The Grizzlies held on to secure a 108-106 win after a […]

The Phoenix Suns can rely on Kevin Durant to score against any kind of defense. From man-to-man, a switching defense, or a zone, Durant can figure it out. However, that hasn’t gone to the rest of the team. In Monday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, they brought out a strategy unfamiliar to the franchise. They […]

The recent ascension of the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets comes courtesy of the development of their 2021 first-round draft picks, Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green. Both teams have emerged as two of the most surprising teams in the NBA this season. Cunningham shared his assessment of Green’s performance lately after Detroit’s 107-96 victory over […]

Khris Middleton has experienced a plethora of injury problems over the past few years, and the Milwaukee Bucks have been very much worse because of those injury woes. To start this season, Middleton missed some time after undergoing surgeries on both ankles to alleviate the pain he’s been experiencing, and to this point, the Bucks […]

After dominating the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night, Ivica Zubac is set to miss tonight’s game for the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers are set to host the Chicago Bulls in the first of their two regular-season matchups. Both teams are coming off back-to-back games, but their recent fortunes differ significantly. The Clippers enter on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a disappointing loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, but they’ve got a quick turnaround as they take on the Washington Wizards at home on Tuesday. The question for the Lakers is who is going to be available against the Wizards. Anthony Davis was added to the Lakers injury […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Lakers prediction and pick. The Washington Wizards will look to snap their brutal 10-game losing streak when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com […]

The Golden State Warriors came into their matchup against the Boston Celtics on Monday a little short-handed. Draymond Green was out due to a calf injury, Jonathan Kuminga has been out due to an ankle injury, and Kyle Anderson and Brandin Podziemski were also out due to injury. Amid the absences, the Warriors were humiliated, […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Denver Nuggets host the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night in a compelling matchup featuring contrasting team trajectories. The Nuggets, sitting fourth […]

The Brooklyn Nets will host the New York Knicks on Tuesday night at Barclays Center. D’Angelo Russell is questionable on the team’s injury report due to left hamstring tightness/injury management. Here’s everything we know about Russell’s injury and playing status vs. the Knicks. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* D’Angelo […]

The Detroit Pistons kicked off their five-game road stretch with a 107-96 victory against the Houston Rockets. After dropping the last two home games against the Indiana Pacers and the Phoenix Suns, the Pistons rebounded with a tough win against the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. Detroit has played some of their best […]

The Brooklyn Nets could welcome Ben Simmons back to their lineup on Tuesday vs. the New York Knicks. Simmons is questionable for the rivalry matchup after missing Sunday’s 127-101 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder due to an illness. The three-time All-Star has struggled to stay on the floor of late. Brooklyn has carefully managed […]

When it comes to the NBA, one of the most outspoken critics against Donald Trump has been Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. So it comes as no surprise that Steve Kerr did not bother to watch Trump’s inauguration on Monday. So what did Kerr watch instead? When asked about the inauguration happening on […]

The Toronto Raptors signaled the beginning of a rebuild last season when they traded both Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby. The organization sits at 10-32 in 2024-25, which is second to last in the Eastern Conference. The rebuild is definitely in full force, and ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline, it appears the front office […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watched Isaiah Joe match his career-high eight threes in Sunday’s 127-101 against the Brooklyn Nets. The fifth-year guard has been shooting at an elite level this month, connecting on 49.2% of his threes on 3.2 makes per game. Joe finished with 24 points on 8-of-10 shooting, which all […]

The Golden State Warriors have been hit hard with the injury bug in recent weeks. Among the Warriors’ primary concerns is the recent calf injury suffered by Draymond Green. Green is currently sidelined due to the injury, and on Monday the team released an update on a potential timetable for the injury. The Warriors announced […]

CHARLOTTE — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 110-105 by the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. Kyrie Irving (33 points, four rebounds, three assists, three steals) and LaMelo Ball (23 points, nine assists, seven rebounds, two steals) each led their teams in the game. Although the Mavs’ defeat was frustrating, Irving had nothing but positive things to […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has sat at the very top of the NBA MVP rankings over the last several weeks. This battle between him, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo has been close, but now there is a wide gap between Gilgeous-Alexander and the rest of the field. In addition to being tied with Giannis for the league […]

The Chicago Bulls are in the middle of a tough stretch as they are dealing with some injury trouble, and they have also lost five games in a row. On Sunday, that fifth loss came to the Portland Trail Blazers, and now the Bulls are right back at it as they will take on the […]

Although the Philadelphia 76ers signed Paul George in free agency, the expectations were high from Brian Windhorst. After a Big 3 of Joel Embiid, an emerging Tyrese Maxey, and George, much of the conversation was about competing for an NBA championship. However, an abrupt start put a halt on any kind of momentum. Windhorst explained […]

The Los Angeles Clippers, fresh off their dominant win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, have a quick turnaround with a back-to-back against the visiting Chicago Bulls. But the team might be a little bit short-handed. Both Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and James Harden appeared on the team’s injury report for their Bulls clash, […]

The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 110-105 on MLK Day. The Hornets’ confidence has grown throughout the last three games, which they happened to win. This marks their first three-game winning streak of the season. It all starts with their franchise player, LaMelo Ball, who has bought into playing both sides of the ball. […]

Things haven’t boded well for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers throughout the 2024-25 NBA season. And with Embiid having several absences, Andre Drummond came to the star’s defense. Drummond was a special guest on an episode of the Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, uploaded to YouTube on Monday. The […]

One of the NBA’s most underrated rivalries is renewed on Monday as the Atlanta Hawks are in New York to take on the Knicks. More importantly, Monday marks another meeting between Hawks guard Trae Young and Knicks fans, who have a long history dating back multiple years. Young has long trolled the Knick fans while […]

Phoenix Suns’ star guard Devin Booker is back at full-strength and looking to bring his adopted city back to the Playoffs. The Suns have never won an NBA title in their 57-year history, but they’re armed with one of the great young scorers of our generation and arguably the most talented scorer ever in Kevin […]

After head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 127-101 win against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, Daigneault clinched the best record (35-7) in the Western Conference through games played on February 2. In doing so, Daigneault was named head coach of the All-Star Game and commented on the honor after Sunday’s win.  The […]

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Dallas Mavericks by a final score of 110-105 on Monday. It was a frustrating defeat for the Mavs, who fell to 23-20 with the loss. Meanwhile, the Hornets earned the upset at home and now hold an 11-28 record. Turnovers told the story for the Mavs, as they […]

When the Denver Nuggets won the 2023 NBA championship, Bruce Brown was a big part of that title run. He ended up using that playoff run to earn a bigger contract from the Indiana Pacers. Since his departure, the Nuggets haven’t quite been able to replicate his bench production. And now, as the NBA trade […]

Ja Morant is intent on showing fans why he is arguably the most electrifying player in the NBA today. Unfortunately, however, that unofficial honor might be the only one he receives during the regular season. The Memphis Grizzlies point guard missed Friday’s blowout win versus the San Antonio Spurs because of foot soreness. It marked […]

The Detroit Pistons are battling the Houston Rockets on MLK Day and it’s a tight one as we speak. As we know, a term often used in basketball is “shooting the lights out”. Well, rookie Ron Holland did just that. At the end of the first quarter, the Pistons wing drained a corner triple and […]

After a 12-3 start to the 2024-25 season, the Golden State Warriors have struggled. As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the Warriors could be a team looking to swing a deal in hopes of reigniting the team. Injuries have certainly played a part in the Warriors struggles, with Jonathan Kuminga currently sidelined due to an […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Damian Lillard reached a career milestone in Sunday’s 123-109 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. While head coach Doc Rivers knows there’s room for improvement, Lillard scored his 22,000th career point. Damian is the 38th player in NBA history to reach this impressive feat, eighth among active players. The Bucks posted Lillard’s impressive […]

Darius Garland and the Cleveland Cavaliers are having spectacular form in the first half of the 2024-25 NBA season. However, Garland had thoughts about leaving the team before the campaign even started. Garland spoke with Draymond Green as a special guest on an episode of The Draymond Green Show uploaded to YouTube on Monday. He […]

The San Antonio Spurs (19-22) are seeking a turnaround season following a half-decade of losing and rebuilding. The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is desperate for a revival itself. There might be a common denominator who could help each institution accomplish their respective goals. And his name is Stephon Castle. The rookie guard and 2024 national […]

Despite the departure of Paul George during the offseason, the Clippers have been pulling out all the surprises this year. During the 2024-25 season, the team is sitting in the fifth spot in the tough Western Conference with a 24-17 record. To make matters more interesting, they’ve been doing it without Kawhi Leonard. Although the […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has been linked to the Sacramento Kings in trade rumors for months, and his pre-game interaction with Kings owner Vivek Ranadive on Sunday may have excited some fans. However, the former NBA champion clarified that their brief exchange wasn’t about that, via The Athletic’s Josh Robbins. “Nothing basketball-related,” Kuzma said. The […]

The San Antonio Spurs are slowly getting better. With Victor Wembanyama having another solid season, supported by more veterans, the team is in good hands to finally become a playoff contender again. Although it’s yet to be known when coach Gregg Popovich will return to the sidelines, after suffering a mild stroke, Mitch Johnson has […]