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The Golden State Warriors head east and north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Raptors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Warriors-Raptors NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Warriors-Raptors Odds […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have drawn a critical eye from the entire NBA fanbase for their ill-advised decision-making over the offseason. In the name of prioritizing the franchise’s long-term financial health, the Timberwolves decided to trade franchise cornerstone Karl-Anthony Towns, whose supermax contract was set to kick in, to the New York Knicks in exchange for […]

After having their last two games postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in Southern California, the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to return to the court on Monday evening against the visiting San Antonio Spurs. On the injury front, the Lakers should have Cam Reddish back in the lineup after missing the previous game against […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves hit the road to take on the Washington Wizards Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Wizards prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Timberwolves-Wizards NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Timberwolves-Wizards Odds Minnesota Timberwolves: -13.5 […]

The San Antonio Spurs will face the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday after the game was originally postponed last Friday due to the LA fires. It will be a showdown at Crypto as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Lakers prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 97-93. Ultimately, the […]

The Phoenix Suns have been plagued with the injury bug, this time with shooting guard Grayson Allen. The sharpshooter was ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets with left knee soreness, according to Suns sideline reporter, Amanda Pflugrad. Following 13 points in the first half, Phoenix will be without their microwave scorer. His […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will battle the Houston Rockets on Monday. It will be a potential Western Conference playoff preview as we share our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Rockets prediction and pick. The Rockets lead a head-to-head series 69-47. It will be the third meeting this season between the Grizzlies and Rockets. The Rockets […]

The Detroit Pistons will battle the New York Knicks on Monday in Manhattan. It will be a showdown at Madison Square Garden as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Pistons-Knicks prediction and pick. The Knicks lead the head-to-head series 222-177. So far, the Pistons and Knicks have split two games this season. The […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers returned to practice this weekend amid the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. Kawhi Leonard, who did not play in the Clippers’ last game on Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets, returned home to be with his family who evacuated from the Pacific Palisades area. According to TMZ, Leonard’s home […]

For the past three seasons, DeMar DeRozan and Lonzo Ball were teammates with the Chicago Bulls. While Ball was sidelined due to injury for most of that time, the pair, both Southern California natives, had a bond as teammates. DeRozan left the Bulls this offseason via a sign and trade deal with the Sacramento Kings […]

Some regular season losses sting a bit more in professional sports, even in the NBA’s 82-game slog. It was hard to ignore how Taylor Jenkins used one-word answers after the Memphis Grizzlies lost to Alperen Sengun’s Houston Rockets on January 9. Thankfully, the Grizzlies (25-14) responded well after a baffling loss to the Rockets (25-12) […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (15-22) looked to bounce back from a bad homestand in a road matchup against the Orlando Magic (23-18). Without Joel Embiid in the lineup for the fourth straight game, the Sixers let another very winnable game slip through their hands. Final score: 104-99. The 76ers’ matchup with the Magic took a backseat […]

The Indiana Pacers have been trying to stay afloat in the Eastern Conference amid an inconsistent season. And now they’re hoping that things won’t get worse amid their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton was ruled out of the remainder of their game against the Cavs with a […]

As the Jimmy Butler trade drama unfolds, Celtics legends Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce weighed in on Pat Riley’s renowned ‘Heat Culture.’ Pierce, in a fiery rant, criticized the Miami Heat executive, stressing the value of respect over financial matters. On The Ticket and the Truth podcast with Kevin Garnett and Tony Allen, Paul Pierce […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we head to Los Angeles for this next cross-conference matchup. The Miami Heat (20-17) will visit the Los Angeles Clippers (20-17) as both teams open their head-to-head season series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Clippers prediction and pick. The Miami Heat are currently […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 112-101 by the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon. Dallas was in control for most of the game, but Denver utilized a strong fourth quarter to earn the victory. Russell Westbrook led the Nuggets with 21 points, while Nikola Jokic added 19 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists. Jokic’s […]

Brooklyn Nets fans may be frustrated with the team’s lack of immediate success but general manager Sean Marks is looking toward the future. Amid the team’s rough patch of ongoing losses, Marks addressed his lack of recent success and tanking rumors. As most general managers do during periods of adversity, Marks said that he is […]

New York Knicks fans may have held their breath for a minute when Jalen Brunson had to exit their game against the Milwaukee Bucks because of an apparent shoulder injury. Luckily, it seems like it may have just been a stinger, and returned back to the court. Brunson initially had driven to the paint, and […]

Tyler Herro has taken over the Miami Heat since Jimmy Butler has been away, and there’s no question that this could be his team now. As the Heat are on their West Coast road trip, Herro has come up big and is leading the team to win after win. In their latest game against the […]

Debates over the best players to ever participate in a sport are one of the most popular conversations surrounding each respective game. This is particularly common in NBA circles. A debate between Tim Hardaway Sr. and Paul Pierce about how Pierce compares to Dwayne Wade is one of the latest. Hardaway had a comedic response […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have seen their last two games vs the Charlotte Hornets and the San Antonio Spurs postponed due to the ongoing wildfires plaguing Southern California. Their crosstown rival Los Angeles Clippers have also seen games postponed, along with the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams being forced to move their upcoming playoff game to […]

The Miami Heat have had a roller coaster of a season thus far in 2024-25, navigating trade rumors surrounding Jimmy Butler and trying to keep pace in a crowded Eastern Conference playoff picture. Tyler Herro has been by far the Heat’s most consistent player so far this year, enjoying his healthiest campaign in a while […]

The Phoenix Suns are spiraling in a way that nobody expected this season. Injuries to both Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal have cost the Suns, and the team has struggled mightily when either one of them has been on the sideline. As a result, the Suns currently sit at just 18-19 and are in 11th […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are finally returning to the basketball floor. The Clippers are scheduled to play against the Miami Heat Monday, per sports reporter Mark Medina. The Los Angeles wildfires postponed the city’s recent games. Wildfires in the Los Angeles area have left thousands of people without homes, and forced evacuations. The Clippers game […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is putting up shots at a rapid pace. Ball is taking the most NBA shot attempts per minute since Wilt Chamberlain in the 1960s, per HoopsHype. Ball’s throwing up about 25 total field goal attempts per game, per Reddit. LaMelo Ball is taking the most shots per minute since Wilt […]

After the release of Drake’s “Fighting Irish Freestyle,” there has been trouble in paradise between the brotherhood of the rapper and LeBron James. The song, which was dropped last month, speaks on how Drizzy feels betrayed by LeBron — someone who he considered a longtime friend. “The world fell in love with the gimmicks, even […]

The Indiana Pacers have gotten back on track after starting the season slow, and are climbing up the Eastern Conference standings. Injuries caught up to them earlier, which was one of the main reasons why they were losing so many games, but health has been on their side through the past few weeks. Andrew Nembhard […]

As one of several teams attempting lineup changes midway through 2024-2025, the Phoenix Suns and Mike Budenholzer decided to bench Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic in favor of Ryan Dunn and Mason Plumlee. While the change has worked for Beal, the same cannot be said for Nurkic through the first five games. Beal has thrived […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic is now ineligible to earn NBA Awards for the 2024-25 season, as he will not meet the minimum 65-game threshold. Doncic is currently battling a calf injury and it is uncertain as to when he will return. The unfortunate reality of the situation is that Doncic was among the MVP favorites […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been on the struggle bus as of late, currently sitting at 13-25 following Friday evening’s road loss to the Denver Nuggets. The Nets recently made some major moves by trading Dennis Schroder to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for draft capital and then dealing Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are changing course on their plans for a new home. After recently getting approval for a downtown arena that took several years to put together, the Sixers’ new arena will be in the South Philadelphia stadium district as part of a partnership with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers. This new agreement could bring […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Chicago Bulls will play host to the Sacramento Kings at the United Center. The Bulls are currently navigating a slew of trade rumors and have a crowded injury report for this contest, recently getting a positive update with Ayo Dosunmu being upgraded from out to doubtful for the contest with a […]

Former NBA sixth-man turned analyst Lou Williams recently compared this year’s Oklahoma City Thunder team to the 2011-12 squad, which featured Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden. It’s an interesting debate after Shai-Gilgeous Alexander led the Thunder to 15 consecutive wins. Oklahoma City is 31-6, the second-best record in the association, and remains atop […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be facing the Boston Celtics on Sunday, and they’ll be getting one of their key players back for the matchup. Trey Murphy III missed the past few games with a left ankle sprain but is listed on the injury report as available. That’s big for the Pelicans as Murphy has […]

The hot hand for the Chicago Bulls is sending a message to his critics. Zach LaVine wants people to know that he hears the criticism that’s been leveled against him over the years, but it doesn’t affect him. “That’s what comes with the job,” LaVine said, per 670 The Score. “People are supposed to talk […]

While the Denver Nuggets have seeingly gotten back on track, they have done it without Aaron Gordon. The power forward has been out with a calf strain and remains on the injury report ahead of the Nuggets’ Sunday night matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. Currently on a nine-game absence, Gordon is officially questionable to return […]

In a shocking turn of events, the Philadelphia 76ers’ new downtown arena is now being scrapped. The Sixers, after a years-long effort to construct a new home in the downtown portion of the city, will remain in the stadium district in South Philly. Ernest Owens of Philadelphia magazine first reported that the 76ers’ plans for […]

The Sacramento Kings will face the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, and the Kings will get back one of their star players for the matinee matchup. De’Aaron Fox has missed the last three games for Sacramento as he deals with a right glute contusion. Despite his absence, the Kings have been able to get a few […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama might have a new fan nickname, whether he likes it or not. His surname is notoriously difficult for many to comprehend, but one fan’s viral interpretation of it as “Hector Banana-Bread” sparked the birth of a new tale that is likely to last. The legend was born when the […]