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The Orlando Magic are on the road to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Cavaliers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Magic-Cavaliers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Magic-Cavaliers Odds Orlando Magic: […]

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

The Milwaukee Bucks look like deer in the headlights after losing their fourth game in a row, this time to the (3-3) Memphis Grizzlies. While superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was his usual brilliant self, scoring 37 points on 17-22 shooting while grabbing 11 boards, his backcourt partner Damian Lillard shot only 1-12 to score only four […]

Kevin Durant has an up-and-down relationship with NBA fans, particularly those who have an active presence on social media. Well, there are plenty of them who are upset with the future Hall of Famer following the Phoenix Suns’ 125-119 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Bettors who were hoping to hit on their Durant […]

The Memphis Grizzlies embarrassed the Milwaukee Bucks to rebound from a home loss to the lowly Brooklyn Nets a day beforehand. Giannis Antetokounpo had the Beale Street Blues at the free throw line, and the FedEx Forum crowd let the visitors hear some celebratory high notes. Taylor Jenkins and the fans also got a few SportsCenter-worthy […]

The San Antonio Spurs took care of business against the Utah Jazz on Thursday, cruising to an 106-88 victory, thanks partly due to Victor Wembanyama’s historic 5×5 night. In the victory, Wembanyama became the third player in NBA history to log multiple 5×5 games, joining Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon with six all-time 5×5 games, […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Houston Rockets by a final score of 108-102 on Thursday night. The game did not go according to plan for Dallas, as the Mavs fell to 3-2 with the loss. Before the game, though, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd revealed an important roster update. Kidd said […]

It has been a brutal start to the season for the Milwaukee Bucks. Khris Middleton might be missing as he continues to rehab from multiple offseason surgeries on his ankle, but the manner with which the Bucks have lost four of their first five games of the new campaign has been demoralizing. On Thursday night, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got to clown Giannis Antetokounmpo before celebrating a 122-99 blowout win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The FedEx Forum was in a frenzy from the opening tip thanks to a standout performance from Ja Morant, who finished with a 26-point, 10-rebound, 14-assist triple-double. Memphis needed the momentum shift after Morant called out the […]

The San Antonio Spurs engaged the Lauri Markkanen-less Utah Jazz in an intense interconference matchup on Thursday night. The Spurs won 108-88 off the stout leadership of Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul. Paul put up a stat line showing he remains a dominant force despite his relatively older age. Paul ended the matchup with 19 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo are a mess after six games of the 2024-25 NBA regular season. A 122-99 blowout defeat against the Memphis Grizzlies gave every basketball fan another data point to use when dissing Rivers as a coach. Rivers is not ducking the responsibilities of being the lead man after overseeing a […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had a strong start to the 2024 season. Oklahoma City possesses a 4-0 record through the first part of the season. The Thunder are known for their postgame traditions of barking with reporters in unison and sometimes taking group pictures after wins, but Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green does […]

The undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers wrap up a two-game homestand facing a familiar foe: the Orlando Magic. Last season, the Cavs and Magic squared off in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. With Cleveland winning the series 4-3, Orlando will be heading in with revenge on their mind. But unlike last year’s playoff matchup, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are betting on a turn toward the positive sooner rather than later under Doc Rivers. Unfortunately, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s embarrassing moment at the free throw line could sum up the entire season despite a full training camp together. Oh no, Giannis 😬 He airballed the free throw.pic.twitter.com/FQTbPOeCtV — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 1, 2024 […]

DALLAS — Maxi Kleber missed Thursday’s game with a hamstring injury. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided a Kleber update before the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks Thursday clash. “Doing well, trending in the right direction,” Kidd said of Kleber. However, the Mavericks head coach did not provide a potential return date. The team expects […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson has been given a challenging task in his first season. Leading into Cleveland’s 2024-25 regular season, it was announced that sharpshooter Max Strus would miss at least the Cavs’ first 20 games with an ankle injury. With Strus out, Atkinson was forced to turn to forward Dean Wade as […]

One of the rising stars in the NBA is going to be stuck on the sidelines for a while. Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero suffered a torn right oblique in Wednesday’s 102-99 loss to the Chicago Bulls and will be re-evaluated in four-to-six weeks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Banchero landed on the injury report […]

It’s a big deal for Cleveland Cavaliers fans whenever LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers visit. Without James, the Cavs would have never won their first and only championship in 2016. So, whenever James returns, Cleveland and its fans thank and show tons of love to the Kid from Akron. It’s rare for a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are making cutthroat roster decisions amid the rumblings over Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future. Doc Rivers inherited a team that swapped Jrue Holiday’s all-around game for Damian Lillard’s lethal offense. Rivers took the head coaching job in the middle of last season. Having a full training camp together was supposed to create a better […]

The Los Angeles Lakers started out the season hot at 3-0, but they’ve stumbled a bit on their current road trip. They dropped their first two games of the trip with a third coming up on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. They might have some injury concerns to monitor as the trip continues. Anthony Davis […]

The New Orleans Pelicans continue to have a season riddled with injuries. As star point guard Dejounte Murray recovers from hand surgery, Zion Williamson and company have dealt with several health setbacks to key players. Adding to the Pelicans’ struggles were recent injuries to CJ McCollum and Herb Jones who both missed Wednesday night’s loss […]

After starting the year 5-0 despite dealing with injuries, the Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the hottest teams in basketball. Heading into this week, the undefeated Cavs treated their four-game slate as their first real test of the regular season. After Cleveland soundly defeated the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers, they’re in […]

The Washington Wizards couldn’t have asked for a better start to the season. Bilal Coulibaly, Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington, and Kyshawn George, none of whom are drinking age, have all played well, which is crucial for the rebuilding franchise. Head coach Brian Keefe is “not surprised” with their excellence. I asked Brian Keefe about his […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic always attempts a shot near the tunnel after his pregame warmup. On Thursday before the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks game, Doncic found the bottom of the net on what was an incredible trick shot. LUKA MAGIC!#MFFL pic.twitter.com/94CJlPhWpS — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) October 31, 2024 Doncic has connected on plenty of […]

D’Angelo Russell always knew he’d make his return to Los Angeles. The 28-year-old point guard was a highly touted No. 2 overall draft pick in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only was Russell a top pick, he was expected to be the face of the franchise following Kobe Bryant’s retirement, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves shocked many when they got Rob Dillingham from Kentucky in the 2024 NBA Draft. A lottery pick, Dillingham was originally selected by the San Antonio Spurs but had has draft rights traded to Minnesota. Adding a lottery pick to a Western Conference Finals team is a no-brainer, but Dillingham hasn’t been able […]

The Washington Wizards sans-Kyle Kuzma won their second straight game against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Now, they must go on the road and try to win short-handed again. Kuzma will be out on Saturday, via The Athletic’s Josh Robbins. “Kyle Kuzma (groin strain) will not play in the Wizards’ game in Mexico City […]

The New York Knicks are gearing up for their next matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. New York received an insanely-impressive Karl-Anthony Towns performance in their 116-107 win over the Miami Heat. However, Towns landed on the Knicks’ injury report ahead of their next contest. Towns has a sprained left wrist and is questionable […]

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has been listed as questionable with a right abdominal strain ahead of the team’s matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, following a narrow loss to the Chicago Bulls, according to a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania. Banchero’s availability will be re-evaluated prior to the game, casting uncertainty over his participation in […]

On Wednesday evening, the San Antonio Spurs dropped their second straight game with a blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder that featured a battle between last year’s rookie of the year Victor Wembanyama and the runner up Chet Holmgren. Holmgren got the better of Wembanyama during the matchup on Wednesday, as Wembanyama struggled from […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers returned home for a five-game home stand with a lot of promise. Unfortunately, Tyronn Lue’s club was not able to get it started on the right foot. The Clippers fell to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, their second loss of the season and their second straight […]

Winning the NBA MVP is a major honor, as it crowns the best basketball player of the regular season. However, as of late, NBA MVPs have struggled to convert their regular-season success into the playoffs. In fact, the last NBA MVP to win a championship was back in 2015. As a result, it’s safe to […]

Jeff Teague is never one to mince words and he certainly didn’t on the topic of Lakers rookie Bronny James. Brornny James made history last week by becoming the first father-son duo to share the court as teammates in NBA history, playing alongside LeBron James. The Lakers rookie recently scored his first NBA basket in […]

The Brooklyn Nets are close to welcoming back a rotation piece from last season. Trendon Watford is probable for Friday’s home matchup with the Chicago Bulls after missing several weeks due to a hamstring strain. Watford returned to practice earlier this week and has not suffered a setback after sustaining the injury early in training […]

Before the Miami Heat travel to Mexico to take on the Washington Wizards, there are some injury updates to key players like Kevin Love and Duncan Robinson. As the Heat lost to the New York Knicks Wednesday night, they look to bounce back against the Wizards, but it will be without Love and Robinson. Miami […]

With the Milwaukee Bucks off to a shaky start this season, speculation is mounting around Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the franchise. Since the team’s decision to replace Adrian Griffin with Doc Rivers in January, the Bucks have struggled to find consistency, winning only 20 of their last 46 regular season and postseason games. After a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are finding few silver linings five games into the 2024-25 NBA schedule. Dejounte Murray (hand fracture) did not survive the season’s home opener unscathed. Trey Murphy III (hamstring) did not make it out of training camp ready to contribute. Zion Williamson’s Pelicans are not panicking and a big reason why is […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — While James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers were busy getting upset by the visiting Portland Trail Blazers, most fans had one eye on two games. The obvious one was the Clippers game, but the other were watching 2024 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees. Needless to […]

Earlier this week, league sources indicated that exercising Jalen Hood-Schifino’s third-year team option was nothing but a formality and that the Los Angeles Lakers would wait a year to make a decision on his fourth year. Now, just a couple days later, the Lakers are in fact declining that third-year option, resulting in Hood-Schifino’s last […]