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It may come as a shock to short-attention-span fans but the biggest disappointment for the New Orleans Pelicans this season is not Zion Williamson. For those looking at the long-term health of the franchise, a lack of developmental plans for Yves Missi, Karlo Matkovic, Jordan Hawkins, and Antonio Reeves is far more worrisome. Willie Green […]

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. remains questionable for the team’s upcoming game against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. This marks the third consecutive game where Carter Jr. has been listed as questionable. He participated in practice earlier this week on Tuesday but was ruled out for back-to-back games, including the Magic’s recent win over […]

The Indiana Pacers host the Washington Wizards for an Eastern Conference battle on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Pacers prediction and pick. The Wizards hosted the Boston Celtics for an NBA Cup game on Friday night and lost 108-96. For the majority of the game, the Wizards played well […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat are dealing with injuries to Terry Rozier and Jaime Jaquez Jr., add another name to the list as it’s their biggest star in Jimmy Butler. After coming back to the lineup and Butler leading the Heat to victory over the Philadelphia 76ers last Monday, his status is in question […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will battle the Boston Celtics on Sunday at the TD Garden. It’s a battle in Beantown as we share our NBA odds series and make a Timberwolves-Celtics prediction and pick. The Timberwolves fell 110-105 to the Toronto Raptors in their last game on Thursday. Conversely, the Celtics defeated the Washington Wizards 108-96 on […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson was involved in a scary car accident on Thursday afternoon. Ahead of Portland’s road game against the Houston Rockets, Chauncey Billups’ team received some concerning news about its star guard. According to Trail Blazers reporter Sean Highkin, Henderson was in a ride-share in Houston when the car was rear-ended. […]

The Golden State Warriors provided significant updates on the injury status of stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green ahead of their back-to-back game against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. According to the latest injury report, Curry is listed as probable with left-knee bursitis, while Green is also probable due to right-elbow soreness. This […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson and his agency, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), have split up, as first reported by Sam Amick and Joe Vardon of The Athletic. This agency represents a variety of NBA stars like New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, as well as other All-Stars like Donovan Mitchell and Devin […]

Superstars evolve in many different ways, just ask Franz Wagner and his brother, Mo Wagner of the Orlando Magic. Franz hit a tough game-winning three to stun the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. While teammates like Jalen Suggs, and head coach Jahmal Mosley raved about how productive Franz has been, his brother has seen the […]

After making the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in a decade, the Indiana Pacers are off to a rough start in 2024-2025. Owning a 6-10 record through their first 16 games, the Rick Carlisle and Tyrese Haliburton-led Pacers have largely disappointed early on. With no more than two consecutive wins on the year, […]

The injury-riddled New Orleans Pelicans needed some good news going into Thanksgiving. Brandon Ingram is busted up but Willie Green must be happy to hear Trey Murphy III is finding the ‘flow of things’ easier after another rehab stint. Having Murphy III and Jordan Hawkins firing on all cylinders when Dejounte Murray (hand) and CJ […]

Every NBA player has their craft. However, some just have a deeper bag of tricks compared to others. It’s always fun to see a player go deep in his bag to form a potential highlight play. Because of this, it’s one of the most exciting reasons to watch the NBA brand of basketball. Here are […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson are in good spirits going into the holiday season. Although the former All-Star is out for another few weeks, the locker room is giving Willie Green a maximum effort. The other Pelicans All-Star, Brandon Ingram, has been leading the charge despite some lower leg injuries that were noticeably […]

The Dallas Mavericks secured a crucial 123-120 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Friday night’s NBA Cup matchup, improving their season record to 9-7 and moving to 2-1 in West Group C standings. The win keeps the Mavericks firmly in contention for a spot in the tournament’s quarterfinals, showcasing their determination to compete for the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls will play on Saturday night. Memphis is currently 9-7 while Chicago is just 7-10. However, earning a victory on the road will prove to be especially difficult if Ja Morant does not play. Morant is dealing with multiple injuries heading into Saturday’s game. Morant, 25, has been limited to […]

While Kyrie Irving dedicated the Dallas Mavericks win to Luka Doncic, the Mavericks accomplished a historic feat that the franchise hasn’t seen since 2016. They finished with seven players in double figures for the third game in a row, according to Mavericks PR. It’s the first time since March 2016 (3/25-3/28/16, three games) that Dallas […]

In their third straight home game, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. Anthony Davis tops the Lakers’ injury report, which also includes Jaxson Hayes, Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt, among others. Davis is probable with a plantar fasciitis injury that has plagued him throughout the early portion of 2024-2025. […]

The San Antonio Spurs are set to go head-to-head with the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night in a Western Conference affair. The game projects to be exciting, but Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is dealing with a right-knee contusion. So is Wembanyama playing tonight vs. the Warriors? The Spurs are 8-8. They will be battling […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez challenged Ben Simmons to attempt 10 shots per game at the start of this season. Through 12 appearances, the three-time All-Star has failed to reach the mark once. Simmons is attempting a career-low 4.8 shots per game, ranking dead-last among 200 NBA players averaging over 22.5 minutes per game. […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown had a night to remember on Friday, combining a standout performance on the court with a personal milestone off it. Following the Celtics’ 108-96 NBA Cup win over the Washington Wizards, Brown finally met Bill Nye the Science Guy, fulfilling a wish he had shared publicly earlier this month. The […]

Amid a challenging start to the season, the Philadelphia 76ers’ backcourt duo of Tyrese Maxey and rookie Jared McCain are addressing concerns about their size and defensive capabilities. Despite the team’s 3-12 record, both guards have delivered standout performances, prompting discussions about their effectiveness together. Maxey, standing at 6-foot-2, has been a consistent offensive force, […]

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton received an epidural last week for a back injury that sidelined him for three games. He returned during Friday’s 113-98 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers but admitted the injury will be “long-term” and need managing throughout the season. “Everybody always manages something, but this, I’ll probably be managing it for […]

The Denver Nuggets will meet the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday at Crypto. It’s a Western Conference Quarterfinals rematch as we share our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Lakers prediction and pick. The Nuggets are coming off a game against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. Meanwhile, the Lakers are coming off a narrow home […]

We’re back with another NBA betting prediction and pick as we head toward the Western Conference for this next showdown. The Golden State Warriors will visit the San Antonio Spurs as the two squads meet for the first time this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Spurs prediction and pick. The Golden […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown expressed deep frustration with his team’s performance in the first half on Friday night. The Kings struggled with sloppy play, sluggishness, and a lack of energy, ultimately falling 104-88 to the Los Angeles Clippers in an NBA Cup in-season tournament game at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. “They outcoached […]

The Trail Blazers visit the Rockets on Saturday! The Trail Blazers have had a rough start to the season, while the Rockets have been great to start this year. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Trail Blazers-Rockets prediction and pick. The Trail Blazers struggled last season. Anfernee Simmons and Jerami Grant […]

We’re set to bring you another betting prediction and pick for the upcoming slate of NBA action as we turn our attention towards this next cross-conference matchup. The Memphis Grizzlies will take on the Chicago Bulls as both teams try to improve their early season records. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with […]

We’re back for yet another betting prediction and pick for Saturday’s NBA slate as we head to the Eastern Conference for this next matchup. The Charlotte Hornets will visit the Milwaukee Bucks with both teams coming in off recent wins. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Bucks prediction and pick. The Charlotte Hornets are currently […]

The Detroit Pistons make the trip to Orlando to take on a rising Magic squad. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Magic prediction and pick. Don’t look now, but the Pistons are feeling the energy of the city and playing with a ton of momentum and confidence. The Lions are the […]

The Utah Jazz host the New York Knicks for the one and only time this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Jazz prediction and pick. The Knicks are coming off a huge win over the Phoenix Suns on the road last Wednesday, 138-122. That marks their fourth straight win and […]

When the Toronto Raptors drafted Gradey Dick back in 2023, they were certainly looking for someone that could add more mojo from beyond the arc. It made a lot of sense. During the season prior to Dick’s selection, the Raptors were one of the worst three-point shooting teams in the league. They ranked near the […]

The Denver Nuggets did things the hard way on Friday night and still weren’t able to come out with a victory. After falling behind by 24 points early in their third NBA Cup game, the Nuggets came all the way back to take a late lead in front of their home crowd before falling to […]

It’s never a good thing when a team’s best player falls prey to the injury bug. But thus far, amid Luka Doncic’s absence due to a wrist injury, the Dallas Mavericks have done a great job in holding the fort. On Friday night, they survived an avalanche from the Denver Nuggets to take a 123-120 […]

There were already warning signs that Tyrese Haliburton’s production for the Indiana Pacers was declining at the start of the 2024 calendar year. From January 1 until the end of the regular season, Haliburton averaged 17.2 points and 9.5 assists on 45/33/86 splits — solid numbers, but not at the 20 and 10 level everyone […]

The only saving grace of the Philadelphia 76ers’ nightmare start to the 2024-25 season has been the stellar play of rookie point guard Jared McCain. McCain has strung together quite a nice stretch; heading into their Friday night NBA Cup game against the Brooklyn Nets, the 20-year-old guard has scored 20 or more points in […]

The Golden State Warriors engaged in an intense NBA Cup matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. The Warriors got tested but were able to close things out with a 112-108 win. Of course, Stephen Curry provided much-needed offense, but his interaction with star Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase further caught fans’ attention. […]

The Boston Celtics, after suffering a gut-wrenching loss to the Atlanta Hawks in their NBA Cup group-stage opener, needed to be perfect from here on out to advance to the tournament’s quarterfinals. On Friday night, they handily took care of the hapless Washington Wizards, 108-96, as they met a familiar face in former Celtics guard […]

Last December, the Indiana Pacers took Giannis Antetokounmpo’s game ball and went home. Or so that’s what the Milwaukee Bucks star claimed. The Pacers’ alleged theft after the December game in Milwaukee made the Greek Freak so furious after his team’s record-setting 64-point performance that he chased them back to their locker room, setting off […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a solid start this season at 10-5 with JJ Redick in his first year at the helm. It’s a stark contrast to the slow starts that plagued the team during former head coach Darvin Ham’s two-year tenure. Helping propel the Lakers to a quick start are a […]