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Having two superstars on an NBA team is a great way to increase a team’s chances of winning a championship. However, given the number of recently failed duos, fans can tell that a tournament is never guaranteed. Nonetheless, some duos have defied the odds to capture the elusive ring. Here is a look at 10 […]

Several figures around the NBA have given their take on Draymond Green’s controversial foul of Zach Edey but few have been more stern than Kendrick Perkins. The former 14-year veteran believes that Green’s foul was likely intentional and should lead to him receiving a lengthy suspension. “I actually think Draymond should be suspended for an […]

The Orlando Magic opened their three-game Western road trip with a commanding 109-99 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, extending their win streak to six games. The win marked the Magic’s first victory in Phoenix since 2018 and improved their record to 9-6 on the season. A balanced attack led by Franz Wagner […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a strong start to the 2024-25 NBA season, currently sitting at 9-4 after Saturday evening’s road win vs the New Orleans Pelicans. The Lakers remain undefeated at home under newly minted head coach JJ Redick, and the team has seen some MVP caliber production thus far from […]

Mikal Bridges has had an awkward start to his tenure as a member of the New York Knicks. Bridges looked like a major missing piece. He was widely considered an ideal third star who happened to be moonlighting as the Brooklyn Nets’ best player. So, joining the Knicks was a logical fit, as he was […]

NBA Cup games are supposed to hold a little extra meaning and, therefore, bring out the very best of players/teams and deliver with entertaining games. That should certainly be the case on Cup Night on Tuesday, Nov. 19, as the two best teams currently in the league will be squaring off. The 15-0 Cleveland Cavaliers […]

After Cam Thomas was projected a $100 million contract, the Brooklyn Nets decided to not extend him. As a result, it’s opened the floodgates of endless scenarios and possibilities for the former LSU basketball star. One year left on his contract could entertain many suitors. Thomas is averaging 24.6 points per game in his fourth […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a tumultuous state right now. After starting the season 2-11, most recently losing to the Miami Heat because of a horrid second half, the team held a meeting and discussed what needs to change. According to a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania, Tyrese Maxey challenged Joel Embiid to set a […]

Franz Wagner’s stellar play continued Monday night as the Orlando Magic defeated the Phoenix Suns 109-99, securing their sixth consecutive win to open a three-game road trip. The victory improved the Magic’s record to 9-6, marking their best defensive stretch since 2016 and matching a league-wide milestone last accomplished in 2018. Wagner, who was recently […]

As the NBA television ratings continue to take a slight dip, commissioner Adam Silver gave his thoughts on why viewership might be declining. Contrary to former 15-time All-Star Shaquille O’Neal’s belief, Silver does not think the modern style of play has anything to do with the ratings. “I don’t think it has anything to do […]

When superstars come together to play, there are plenty of heavy championship expectations to carry. While superstars teaming up together can bring a lot of promise, it doesn’t always bring success. Here is a look at the 10 most disappointing duos in NBA history. 10. Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward After Kyrie Irving grew frustrated […]

The Golden State Warriors were defeated 102-99 by the Los Angeles Clippers in a competitive game in LA on Monday night. Golden State made things interesting but Los Angeles got the job done in the end. Although a number of things did not go the Warriors’ way, Draymond Green took responsibility following the defeat. “I […]

Immediately following the Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the Miami Heat on Monday night, the team held a private meeting in the locker room where a call to have a sense of urgency took place. In this meeting, All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey challenged and called out former league MVP Joel Embiid about being “late for everything” […]

For the longest time, defense has been the Cleveland Cavaliers’ identity. Without their defense, Cleveland wouldn’t be where they are right now. When new head coach Kenny Atkinson took the job, the defense was the one thing he didn’t want the Cavs to change. However, in Cleveland’s undefeated start to the season, their defense has […]

After a somewhat slow start to the 2024-25 season, San Antonio Spurs second-year star Victor Wembanyama has been turning things around as of late. Recently, Wemby scored a career-high 50 points against the Washington Wizards, followed by a 28-point, 14-rebound, and five-assist night against Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers. Unfortunately, Wembanyama suffered a […]

The Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies continue their respective journeys in the 2024 NBA Cup with a rematch of their last game on Tuesday. Like the game on Sunday, the rematch will commence in Memphis. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Grizzlies (8-6) convincingly took the […]

The Thunder visit the Spurs on Tuesday! The Spurs have been inconsistent, while the Thunder have been one of the best teams in the NBA. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Spurs prediction and pick. The Thunder have looked great this season. Thanks to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren, […]

After a masterclass from Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, his press conference interaction between him and teammate Tyler Herro is too good. JB: “[Tyler is] without a doubt one of the best scorers on this team – I’m not gonna say he is the best, but he can get a bucket that’s for damn sure. […]

The Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans are set to go head-to-head in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night. The Mavs will host the Pelicans as Dallas looks to win a third consecutive game. However, Luka Doncic is dealing with an injury concern. Doncic missed Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Mavericks […]

When Nikola Jokic has played this season, he has looked like the clear frontrunner for his fourth MVP award. After taking home this award once again last season, Jokic has started the year averaging 29.7 points, 13.7 rebounds, and 11.7 assists per game while leading the league with six triple-doubles. However, Jokic has missed the […]

The Golden State Warriors appear to have discovered their early-season kryptonite, as the Los Angeles Clippers appear to have their number this season. On Monday night, the Warriors’ late rally fell short in a 102-99 defeat on the road, with the Dubs missing two golden opportunities to tie the game in the end after an […]

Jimmy Butler and Joel Embiid have always been close with one another, ever since Butler spent a season with the Philadelphia 76ers. Although they did not play together for all that long, these two have always held a tremendous amount of respect for one another. With Embiid’s Sixers on the road to take on Butler’s […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are still waiting on Ja Morant’s latest imaging results but Taylor Jenkins has the patchwork rotations roaring along in top gear. Jaren Jackson Jr. has played a huge part in keeping the Grizzlies competitive in the unforgiving Western Conference playoff race. However, the 25-year-old former NBA Defensive Player of the Year is […]

The NBA 2K25 Season 3 Release Date arrives soon, with the developers sharing new patch notes for the Season 3 update. Overall, this brand new season brings new content across a variety of modes like MyCAREER and MyTEAM. The update comes with a ton of fixes in gameplay, as well as modes like MyNBA, The […]

Another game, another controversial call by the NBA referees. This time, it came at De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings’ expense in their loss to the Atlanta Hawks, and Dyson Daniels. Following the game, Fox laid into the referees and held nothing back. “Refs didn’t make a call,” Fox said. “Two-minute reports are always funny. […]

The Charlotte Hornets hit the road to take on the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday night in the NBA Cup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Nets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Hornets-Nets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.   NBA Odds: Hornets-Nets […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers put their unbeaten record on the line as they visit the Boston Celtics Tuesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Cavaliers-Celtics prediction and pick. Here are the Cavaliers-Celtics NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Cavaliers-Celtics Odds Cleveland Cavaliers: +5.5 (-110) Moneyline: +176 Boston […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are currently 5-9, as they’re facing a nightmare start to the 2024-2025 NBA season. It’s worth noting that the Bucks are coming off a disappointing campaign after they were initially dubbed as legitimate championship contenders with the team-up of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. Whether it’s Doc Rivers’ questionable coaching or Lillard’s […]

Dave Bing was drafted second overall by the Detroit Pistons in 1966, signing an annual contract worth $15,000. Already a husband and father of two daughters at the time, Bing was unsatisfied with the salary and chose to work at a local bank during the offseason. Even after signing his second contract, estimated at $150,000 […]

As San Antonio Spurs legendary coach Gregg Popovich continues to recover from a mild stroke suffered near the beginning of this month, his backup point guard, Tre Jones, is sure to compliment the soon-to-be 38-year-old Mitch Johnson. “Mitch is trying to just allow us to play real confident and with a lot of freedom. He’s […]

The New York Knicks typically rely on Jalen Brunson’s scoring, but on Monday against the Washington Wizards, he dismantled the defense with his playmaking skills. Brunson delivered seven first-half assists, setting up key plays for centers Karl-Anthony Towns and Jericho Sims as the New York Knicks established a commanding 19-point halftime lead over the Washington […]

The Phoenix Suns dropped their fourth straight, and all of which were without Kevin Durant or Bradley Beal. Regardless of that fact, they remain poised and confident with the next five games at home. “These guys are going to stay together… it’s a good group,” Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer said to reporters postgame. “They’ve […]

The Detroit Pistons have been clearly a much-improved team from last season, and better things should be very much in store for them given how young their core players are. One of those core players is Jalen Duren, the double-double machine who had himself a monster night on the glass on the day of his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are raising many questions about their future after a concerning loss to the Miami Heat. Dropping to 0-4 since the season debut of Joel Embiid, head coach Nick Nurse’s team has significantly struggled this season. The trio of Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey have not played a single game together, leaving […]

The Los Angeles Lakers return home from their brief two-game road trip for an NBA Cup matchup against the Utah Jazz. The Lakers went 2-0 on the trip with rookie Dalton Knecht putting up a career-high in points against the New Orleans Pelicans. But as they return home, they have some injury issues to sort […]

On Monday night, the New York Knicks organization released a statement regarding the NBA’s apparent investigation on the timing of Rick Brunson’s promotion. The Knicks took umbrage to the idea that there was something more sinister going on behind the scenes that led to this career advancement, perhaps alluding to some collusion especially considering that […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are a team in transition, dealing with the departure of Paul George and nagging injuries to Kawhi Leonard, leaving James Harden as the primary option again. Still, Harden has unlocked Ivica Zubac offensively, turning him into a legitimate 20-10 guy, while Norman Powell has had a scorching start thanks to a […]

Damian Lillard scored a driving layup with 3.9 seconds left, contributing to the final seven points of the game, as the Milwaukee Bucks held off the Houston Rockets for a 101-100 win on Monday. Despite trailing by 13 points and later giving up a 14-point lead, Doc Rivers and the Bucks secured the victory at […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ miserable season continued in a loss to the Miami Heat. Although Joel Embiid fought through an illness to play, the Sixers lost 106-89, recording their second straight game failing to crack 90 points. Embiid scored just 11 points on 5-11 shooting from the field in 31 minutes, though he did also have […]