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The Brooklyn Nets welcomed back a potential rotation piece after an extended absence. Trendon Watford made his season debut during Sunday’s 114-104 loss to the New York Knicks. He had been sidelined since early in training camp due to a hamstring strain. Watford posted four points, three rebounds and three assists on 1-of-3 shooting in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are 2-10 to start the 2024-25 season and have not yet had Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George in a game together. Although a Maxey injury was already going to prevent them from assembling the Big 3 in their next game against the Miami Heat on Monday, Embiid might also be […]

Darius Garland and the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers are home to take on LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets. One game ago, the Cavs defeated the Chicago Bulls at home, but head coach Kenny Atkinson criticized Cleveland’s defensive effort. The Hornets, meanwhile, will face the Cavs in the second game in a back-to-back. Charlotte narrowly defeated […]

The Boston Celtics took down the Dallas Mavericks in the 2023-24 NBA Finals, anchored by Jaylen Brown’s Finals MVP performance. To celebrate that victory, the Celtics will travel to the White House to celebrate their 2024 NBA championship on Thursday, November 21, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern, per Noa Dalzell of SB Nation. The visit has […]

On Saturday evening, the Charlotte Hornets picked up a huge win vs the Milwaukee Bucks courtesy of two late free throws from LaMelo Ball and then a defensive stop on Giannis Anetokounmpo the ensuing possession. The win pushed the Hornets’ record on the young 2024-25 season to 5-7, which isn’t great but is maybe ahead […]

After a tightly contested 115-114 win at home over the Milwaukee Bucks, the headline from the game isn’t about LaMelo Ball’s strong game or his team’s big win. Instead, what takes the spotlight is the NBA handing down a $100,000 fine to Ball after he used offensive and derogatory language in a postgame interview, per […]

On Saturday evening, the Boston Celtics won a thrilling contest at home vs the Toronto Raptors courtesy of a Jayson Tatum game winning three in overtime. While it wasn’t necessarily an encouraging sign that the Celtics required an extra frame to knock off one of the league’s worst teams, they still ultimately got the job […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been struggling a bit this season as they try to build chemistry with a new starting lineup, but Anthony Edwards has remained as one of the bright young stars in the NBA. That was on full display on Friday night when Edwards scored 36 points to lift the Timberwolves to an […]

Luka Doncic is being listed as out on the NBA injury report for Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right knee contusion. Doncic, who admitted he is less than 100 percent following the Mavs’ 110-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night, will not play in the second of […]

The Denver Nuggets visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. Superstar center Nikola Jokic was initially listed as questionable for the matchup due to personal reasons on the NBA’s injury report, but he has since been ruled out. Here’s everything we know about Jokic’s playing status vs the Grizzlies. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the hottest team in the NBA right now. Despite several injuries, Cleveland has raced to a 14-0 start. After the Cavs defeated the Chicago Bulls 144-126, they hope to remain undefeated against the Charlotte Hornets. This will be the first of four matchups between Cleveland and Charlotte. The last time the […]

For the second time in as many games, the Miami Heat will face the Indiana Pacers in the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Much like the first meeting between the teams, Jimmy Butler is the key name on the injury report as he continues to deal with a right ankle sprain. Here is everything we know about Butler’s […]

The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies played in the group stage play of the NBA Cup game on Friday, and Zach Edey was on the receiving end of a hard foul from Draymond Green. After the game, head coach Taylor Jenkins spoke about the foul from Green, saying “There’s a code in this league… […]

BOSTON — With a wide-open jumper lined up at the end of regulation, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had the perfect chance to break his team’s tie with the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. But, instead of swishing the uncontested game-winner, the five-time All-Star completely missed the rim and the Green Team headed to overtime. […]

On Friday night, Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox set a career-high and franchise record with a 60-point outburst in an overtime loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Only about 24 hours later, Sacramento would take the floor once again, this time without three of his five top scorers — DeMar DeRozan, Malik Monk and Domantas Sabonis […]

The Detroit Lions are rolling as they head into their Week 11 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and they are set to get a big boost on defense, as star pass rusher Za’Darius Smith will make his debut for the team after he was picked up in a trade with the Cleveland Browns. And as […]

The Boston Celtics ran away with a win against the Toronto Raptors in overtime thanks to a game-winning shot from Jayson Tatum. After the game, Jaylen Brown spoke about the shot from Tatum and shaded the Raptors in the process. “That was a big time shot,” Brown said. “We needed it bad. The last thing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing some good basketball so far this season, and it’s because of head coach JJ Redick. Even though this may be his first year as a coach, it almost feels like he’s been doing this professionally for years with the way he has the Lakers playing. It was great […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ 144-126 victory over the Chicago Bulls was historic for several reasons. With the 144-point total, Cleveland scored at least 130 points for a team-record sixth time this season. It was also the Cavs’ 14th straight win, continuing Cleveland’s undefeated stretch to start the year. But what gets lost in the fanfare and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Hornets were in a tight game on Saturday afternoon, and it came down to the referees. With the Hornets down one-point, LaMelo Ball drove the ball on Giannis Antetokounmpo and slipped, and the referees called a foul, giving the Hornets two free-throws, which helped them win the game. The Bucks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 9-4 and at least for the time being, the league’s marquee franchise has the look of a team that knows who they are and knows that they can compete against any team in the NBA. After multiple years of stalled offenses under Frank Vogel and Darvin Ham, the Lakers currently […]

Make no mistake, LeBron James isn’t a stranger to clutch moments in crunch time. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 104-99 on Saturday, and James’ 21 points helped pave the way to the fifth consecutive victory for the Lakers. With 38 seconds remaining and Los Angeles up by one point against the […]

The Boston Celtics took on the Toronto Raptors in a thrilling interconference matchup on Saturday night. The game went down to the wire, and Jayson Tatum gave fans a treat with an impressive game-winner. Boston and Toronto were tied 123-123 with the final seconds of overtime winding down. Tatum isolated and stalled his defender with […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Clippers prediction and pick. The Utah Jazz will face the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday at the Intuit Dome. The Clippers are looking to extend […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Denver Nuggets and the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Denver Nuggets will face the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday at FedExForum, both teams eager to bounce back from recent losses. The […]

After missing the Oklahoma City Thunder’s previous two games with a sore hip, Alex Caruso is ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks with a strained hip, per Thunder’s latest injury report. Oklahoma City will look to capture its 12th win of the regular season on Sunday, following a 99-83 win against the […]

The Dallas Mavericks will face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday at the Paycom Center. It’s a Western Conference Semifinals rematch as we share our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Thunder prediction and pick. It will be the first meeting between the Mavericks and Thunder since the Western Conference Semifinals when the Mavs eliminated the […]

The Brooklyn Nets will face the New York Knicks on Sunday at Madison Square Garden to close out a two-game series. We’re hoping for another exciting game as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Knicks prediction and pick. The Knicks survived the Nets on Friday as Jalen Brunson won the game after […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have relied heavily on rookie guard Dalton Knecht this season, and he’s responded as the team’s most consistent player off the bench. He’s moved into the starting lineup though for the past couple of games due to an injury to Rui Hachimura. During the Lakers’ 104-99 win against the New Orleans […]

The Charlotte Hornets held Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to a season-low 22 points. He also only attempted one free throw the entire game, which is also a season-low. The Hornets had a game plan, and they stuck to it. Limiting one of the best finishers in the game to too many paint touches or […]

The future of “Inside the NBA” has been in jeopardy after Turner lost media rights to NBA games to other platforms, including ESPN. After months of uncertainty, the future of the iconic show has been decided with a lawsuit settlement between Warner Bros’ Discovery, which is the parent of Turner and TNT Sports, and the […]

The Charlotte Hornets get a much-needed win to snap a two-game losing streak thanks to LaMelo Ball’s fourth-quarter heroics. The Hornets were able to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-114 in the closing seconds on Ball’s free throws late in the game after Giannis Antetokounmpo fouled him. That was the icing on the cake that provoked […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been one of the top teams in the NBA so far this season, but they’ve suffered major injuries to both Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein. The injury bug has depleted the Thunder’s center depth, forcing them to make a roster move this week. The Thunder added Branden Carlson to their […]

The Miami Heat will face the Indiana Pacers to close out a two-game series at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. We’re running it back for a second game in a row as we share our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Pacers prediction and pick. The Heat rolled over the Pacers 124-111 on Friday night at the […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a three-word post on X after his team’s painful loss to the Charlotte Hornets. The heartbreaking defeat was marred by a controversial call that set off head coach Doc Rivers. The Bucks are now 4-9 overall despite solid production from their two stars, Giannis and Damian Lillard. “The Greek […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Houston Rockets and the Chicago Bulls on Sunday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Bulls prediction and pick. The Houston Rockets will face the Chicago Bulls on Sunday at the United Center. The Rockets (9-4) are riding a four-game winning […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers aim to stay perfect as they host the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday evening. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Hornets are coming off an impressive win against the Milwaukee Bucks, 115-114. The depth stepped up as Lamelo Ball and Brandon Miller had poor […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ recent loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday involved a controversy involving the refs and a Doc Rivers rant following the game. The Bucks lost by one, 115-114, to the Hornets with LaMelo Ball sinking two late free-throws to seal the win. But following the game, the official pool report confirmed that […]

The Washington Wizards may be 2-9, but their rebuild is right on schedule. Second-year guard Bilal Coulibaly along with rookies Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington, and Kyshawn George have all shown promise, and Corey Kispert is impressed. The 25-year-old explained how the aforementioned quartet has changed the team’s offensive dynamic. I asked Corey Kispert how the Wizards’ […]