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BOSTON — When the Boston Celtics struggle, head coach Joe Mazzulla just smiles. Well, not during the Celtics’ 108-104 overtime win to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. However, he does occasionally sport a grin when his team is in a grind-it-out game, according to star forward Jayson Tatum. The rebuilding Nets were far from […]

Development for the young Detroit Pistons continues to take shape. Friday night’s 122-121 victory against the Atlanta Hawks was another significant step forward for the franchise. The one-point victory came down to the closing moments, and their franchise point guard Cade Cunningham delivered in the most important spots. Cunningham recorded a triple-double in his third […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards led his team to a dominant 127-102 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, scoring 35 points as the Wolves cruised to their sixth win of the season. Through the first nine games of the NBA season, Edwards has been showcasing his impressive range, connecting from deep in ways […]

The last time the Brooklyn Nets played at TD Garden, they suffered a 50-point loss, the second-worst in franchise history. They returned Friday and nearly took down the reigning champion Boston Celtics during a 108-104 overtime loss. The impressive showing continues the Nets’ surprise start after many projected them to be among the NBA’s worst […]

On Friday night, JJ Redick decided that it was time to shake things up for the Los Angeles Lakers after sustaining three double-digit defeats over their past four games. Redick opted to bring D’Angelo Russell, coming off a lackluster game in their loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, off the bench in favor of Cam Reddish, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (1-7) took on the Los Angeles Lakers (5-4) in their final game of a not-very-fun road trip. After losing two games on their West Coast visit and Tyrese Maxey for some time due to a hamstring injury, the Sixers…well, you know how it goes. Final score: 116-106. The vibes are not good […]

It looked as though the Milwaukee Bucks were about to turn a corner following their second-half outburst in their Thursday night 123-100 rout of the Utah Jazz. However, the good vibes didn’t last very long for a Bucks team that has struggled so much to begin the year. On the second night of a back-to-back, […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Phoenix Suns on Friday night, losing 114-113. Dallas trailed early but utilized a halftime adjustment to bounce back. It was a back-and-forth second half, but the Suns held strong in the end. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving carried most of the load for the Mavs, and […]

In what would be another incredible matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks headlined by stars such as Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Luka Doncic, and Kyrie Irving, it was Jusuf Nurkic who played the role of the hero in the Suns’ 114-113 victory on Friday night. Nurkic hauled in a crucial offensive rebound following […]

Most blowout wins don’t mean much in November. However, in their 136-117 beatdown, the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers seemed to have something to say against the Golden State Warriors. From wire to wire, the Cavs broke, tied, or made franchise history by dominating the Warriors on offense. Cleveland opened the game on a 20-2 run, limiting […]

After losing three of their past four games by double-digits, the Los Angeles Lakers felt as though it was time to make a change to the starting lineup. The Lakers decided to demote D’Angelo Russell to the second unit following his benching to end the Lakers’ 131-114 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, […]

One of the NBA’s best rivalries of the last few years was renewed on Friday night when the Phoenix Suns took on the Dallas Mavericks. As it usually does when these two teams face off, this game came down to the final seconds as the two teams battled back-and-forth down the stretch. A Jusuf Nurkic […]

The Raptors visit the Clippers on Saturday! The Raptors have struggled this season, while the Clippers have talent, but have been inconsistent to start the season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Clippers prediction and pick. The Raptors struggled last season after blowing up their main core of players. This season […]

The Miami Heat are in action on Friday night against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena, but have just lost a key member of their rotation. Small forward Jimmy Butler has exited the game after suffering a lower-body injury; replays show that not only did his right ankle come down awkwardly, but that his left […]

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is taking the leap in 2024-25. During a tightly-contested battle between the Pistons and the Atlanta Hawks, Cunningham put the team on his back and decided that he wasn’t going to let his team lose. With the Pistons trailing 121-120, Cunningham drained a tough floater over Dyson Daniels and Jalen […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons will not play Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, head coach Jordi Fernandez announced before Friday’s matchup with the Boston Celtics. Simmons has not played a back-to-back this year after his last two seasons were cut short by back injuries. Fernandez said the three-time All-Star will continue to sit back-to-backs […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd provided an injury update on forward Maxi Kleber before Friday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Kleber was initially listed as doubtful due to a hamstring injury, but he was ultimately ruled out. “Availability is on the horizon we hope,” Kidd said of Kleber potentially returning soon. “He’s […]

As Ice Cube once opined in It Was A Good Day, “Get me on the court and I’m trouble. Last week, I f—ed around and got a triple-double.” Every day seems to be a good day for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Although the Lakers have hit a rough stretch, losing four of their […]

The Brooklyn Nets will attempt to take down the Cleveland Cavaliers as the teams meet at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. It will be a showdown in Cleveland as we share our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Nets have done better than expected as they came into Friday staying competitive in […]

We have the NBA 2K25 2KTV Episode 10 Answers to help players get some much-needed VC. For newcomers, NBA 2KTV is a weekly in-game program hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. Overall, the show features a wide variety of content from player highlights to developer interviews and more. However, understand that most people watch […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for Saturday’s NBA slate as we head to the Eastern Conference for this next matchup between familiar foes. The Chicago Bulls will take the road trip to visit the Atlanta Hawks in an exciting showdown. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Hawks prediction […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are playing the Phoenix Suns in Dallas on Friday night. Before the game, Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer discussed the difficulties of preparing to play against Luka Doncic. In fact, Budenholzer even referred to the Mavs star as a “great quarterback.” Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer compares preparing for Luka […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault says the Denver Nuggets exposed the Thunder’s weaknesses on Wednesday in their 124-122 loss. The Nuggets snapped Oklahoma City’s historic seven-game win streak, but that didn’t discourage Yahoo! Sports’ Tom Haberstroh from picking the Thunder as his title favorite to win it all in 2025. On the latest […]

The Utah Jazz will face the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday at the Frost Bank Center. It’s a showdown in the Southwest as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Jazz-Spurs prediction and pick. The Jazz are 1-7 after another loss, falling 123-100 to the Milwaukee Bucks. Unfortunately, it has been a tough start for the […]

As the Miami Heat face the Denver Nuggets Friday night, fans are still reeling from the loss to the Phoenix Suns that included extended playing time for first-round selection Kel’el Ware. The Heat’s rookie had a patient approach in waiting for meaningful plying time as fans were clamoring to see the Indiana University product, and […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges will be sidelined for at least two weeks after suffering a bone bruise in his right knee. Charlotte has yet to play a game with their full lineup so far this season. Nick Richards was sidelined with rib issues, and Brandon Miller played in just four of the first eight […]

As the Miami Heat face the Denver Nuggets Friday night, they have been without star Jaime Jaquez Jr. as he was dealing with a stomach illness. The last game he played was his homecoming in Mexico when the Heat beat the Washington Wizards, but he has missed the past two games with what was listed […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors made a statement by beating the champion Boston Celtics 118-112 on Wednesday. However, later this week, they will focus on beating former teammate Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks. The Warriors improved to 7-1 and are in a three-way tie with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns […]

NBA players and coaches are some of the most successful people in the world. Although their journey may not be easy, they did find a way to play or coach in the best basketball league in the world. As a result, it’s great to get a glimpse of their mindset, which should provide plenty of […]

To welcome back, even if not everyone misses him, in his first game back against the Golden State Warriors, the team is honoring Dallas Mavericks small forward Klay Thompson by giving away a captain’s hat to all 18,064 fans at the Chase Center on Tuesday, November 12, per NBA insider Marc Stein. The Warriors are […]

There was a lot of media attention paid last week to how historically bad the 2024 NBA rookie class has been, statistically speaking, through its first three games of the season. Well, luckily for Zaccharie Risacher, game number four on the schedule came around Wednesday night, and it offered an encouraging outlier in the lackluster […]

NBA streaks are quite common. However, they aren’t always easy to maintain. But while anyone can start a streak in the NBA, there’s no doubt that some of them are unusual at best. Here are the 10 most unusual NBA streaks, ranked. 10. Kevin Burleson’s 35-straight missed field goals Kevin Burleson is currently an assistant […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are now 4-4 after starting the season strong at 3-0, and some people still don’t believe in what the team can do, even after hiring JJ Redick. Darvin Ham was fired in the offseason, as it seemed like he was the main problem for the Lakers’ shortcomings the past two years, […]

Before the Phoenix Suns look to face the Dallas Mavericks Friday night in the quest to win seven straight games, star Kevin Durant would look at his opponent’s main two players in Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic. As the matchup is highly anticipated to see the two powerful teams, the Suns still await the status […]

After head coach Doc Rivers tinkered with his starting lineup before snapping a six-game losing streak in a 123-100 win against the Utah Jazz, the Milwaukee Bucks are one step closer to having this starting shooting guard back. Bucks veteran Khris Middleton’s latest injury update is concerning, per ClutchPoint’s Brett Siegel. “For those of you […]

While the San Antonio Spurs is centered around Victor Wembanyama, the team could be looking to add another piece in the form of Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. As Butler has been in many rumors involving his exit from the Heat, new reporting from ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel could signal that the Spurs are watching the […]

The Miami Heat are not off to a hot start; after a disappointing year, Miami has a 3-4 record heading into its 2023 NBA Finals rematch vs. the Denver Nuggets tonight. And as the team continues to struggle, Pat Riley and Co. may be inclined to push all of their proverbial chips in and finally […]

The career trajectory of an undrafted NBA player isn’t promising in the league. However, there have been a handful of undrafted NBA players that went on to make a significant impact in the league. In fact, there’s no better way to make an impact than in the playoffs with the NBA championship up for grabs. […]

Donovan Mitchell and the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers are home to face a familiar Western Conference rival: Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. One game ago, the Cavs defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 131-122, setting a mark in Cleveland franchise history. The Warriors, meanwhile, just knocked off the defending champions, with Golden State beating the […]