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Despite an injury to Stephen Curry sustained earlier in the week, the Golden State Warriors were able to push their record to 4-1 with back to back wins over the New Orleans Pelicans, thanks in large part to the defensive greatness of Draymond Green. While the Pelicans were also shorthanded in the second of the […]

The flawed New Orleans Pelicans and Willie Green have room to disregard two straight losses to a Golden State Warriors squad missing Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins. Dejounte Murray and Trey Murphy III have been missing in action for the entire four-game road trip. Herb Jones and CJ McCollum say out the second game of […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell knows a thing or two about high expectations. Although Russell is more of a supporting piece for the Lakers playing alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis, he was once upon a time expected to be the face of the franchise as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 […]

The first in-season move for the Los Angeles Lakers is underway, as they’ve declined the third-year rookie-scale option on Jalen Hood-Schifino, according to senior NBA insider Chris Haynes. Hood-Schifino is set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season. The guard only played in 21 games last season for Los Angeles […]

The Boston Celtics suffered their first loss of the 2024-25 campaign on Wednesday night, as they fell 135-132 at the hands of the Indiana Pacers in overtime. The fact that the game even made it to overtime was impressive, though, as the C’s trailed by as many as 24 points in the second half. A […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be declining the fourth-year rookie option worth $4.8 million for the 2025-26 season on MarJon Beauchamp’s contract, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. After being drafted 24th overall by the Bucks in 2022, Beauchamp has shown flashes of his potential as a shooter and scorer on the wing. However, these moments […]

Jamal Murray has been outstanding for the Denver Nuggets in his career, but in the loaded Western Conference, he hasn’t been an all-star yet. Murray has been in the NBA since 2016 and he has spent all eight years of his career with the Nuggets. He has averaged over 20 PPG in three different seasons, […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers were expected to struggle with Joel Embiid and Paul George out. They were not expected to be bad enough to get nearly run off the floor by the Detroit Pistons, the last winless team in the Eastern Conference, on their home floor. It seems wild that, for the time being, […]

After the Golden State Warriors benched Jonathan Kuminga, it was strange as to why the move was made. Even though he averaged a career-high 16.1 points per game in 26.3 minutes, it didn’t seem to phase Golden State. While Kuminga thought his worth exceeded $30 million, his team begs to differ. Unfortunately, he might suffer […]

The Orlando Magic began their five-game road trip with a narrow 102-99 defeat to the Chicago Bulls. Although the team fell short, Paolo Banchero continued his offensive surge, recording 31 points, seven rebounds, and four assists while shooting 12-for-22 from the field. Banchero’s performance comes on the heels of his standout 50-point game against the […]

It’s been nearly 25 years since Eminem and Dr. Dre collaborated on the Grammy Award winning single Forgot About Dre. This track served as a defiant and momentous return for the 34-year-old Dre. On Wednesday night, Golden State Warriors 34-year-old forward Draymond Green stepped on the floor against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans and […]

After the Miami Heat’s loss to the New York Knicks, a bright side to the outing was the performance of star Tyler Herro who once again impressed. Despite Herro once talking about his role uncertainty, he’s looked way more comfortable in Miami’s offense than ever before as he and head coach Erik Spoelstra explain the […]

There’s no question that Victor Wembanyama has lived up to the hype after taking the NBA Rookie of the Year honors. With his size and skillset, it’s safe to say that it’s only a matter of time before Wembanyama takes over the NBA. With Wembanyama growing to his full potential, other NBA teams are also […]

A win is all that the Milwaukee Bucks need on Halloween night against the Memphis Grizzlies. After losing to the Boston Celtics on Monday, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are now 1-3 on the season and find themselves on a three-game losing skid. This organization desperately needs to get back on track, yet there is […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James has gotten his first game against his father’s old franchise out of the way. While the game ended in a 134-110 rout by the Cavaliers, it marked another significant chapter in the James family’s NBA journey. After LeBron James checked out with a team-high 26 points in the fourth […]

The Los Angeles Clippers new arena has dominated headlines early in the 2024-25 campaign for its innovative design and insane $2 billion price tag. With that kind of money, Clippers owner Steve Ballmer wanted everything to be perfect, especially the popcorn served at the concession stands. Instead of bringing on the same supplier of popped […]

The Los Angeles Clippers showed their unwavering support to their baseball counterpart, the Los Angeles Dodgers after they won the World Series against the New York Yankees. The Clippers put the final out of the World Series on the big screen for fans to see. When Walker Buehler had the final out, the Los Angeles […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have endured a rough start to the season; instead of being off to the races now that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard have played a year together, they have lost three consecutive games to fall down to 1-3 on the year — a stretch that includes inexcusable defeats to teams that are […]

LeBron James, now in his 22nd NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers, has hinted at the possibility of sharing the court with his youngest son, Bryce James, in the future. At 39 years old, LeBron continues to push the boundaries of longevity in professional sports, and the thought of one day playing alongside Bryce […]

The Suns visit the Clippers on Thursday! These two teams looked good early in the year, with each team having one loss. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Clippers prediction and pick. The Suns were among the most disappointing teams in the NBA last year, but they have massive expectations this […]

Steven Adams made his debut with the Houston Rockets on Monday, but it wasn’t just a debut with a new team for the big Kiwi, it was his return to an NBA court after more than 600 days away. Back in January 2023, Adams suffered a PCL injury in his right knee. Initially thought to […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball wasn’t too thrilled with what his team pulled on him on Halloween. "Hell naw!" LaMelo Ball's hilarious reaction after seeing a clown 🤣 Happy Halloween, Melo 🤡 (via @hornets)pic.twitter.com/nx5y4F9h5w — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 31, 2024 The 2-2 Hornets have needed everything they can get from their franchise guard. Ball […]

The 2024-25 season has not been kind to the Milwaukee Bucks thus far. Aside from their 1-3 start with three straight losses and a lack of intensity, the Bucks have also been playing without All-Star wing Khris Middleton. This offseason, Middleton underwent procedures on both of his ankles to address long-running injury concerns, and he […]

As the Miami Heat lost to the New York Knicks Wednesday night, a disappointing aspect of the night once again was the performance of Bam Adebayo. Seen as a “cornerstone” for the Heat as said by Dwyane Wade, the offensive usage has been stalled the first four games of the season as people such as […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (4-0) are the only undefeated team in the Western Conference after their highly anticipated matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, featuring last year’s Rookie of the Year, Victor Wembanyama. The Thunder defeated the Spurs 105-93, while Chet Holmgren’s emergence continues to reach new heights. He turned in another stellar performance. However, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are off to a slow start to the season, recently losing to the Golden State Warriors on back-to-back nights. As one of the leaders of the team, Zion Williamson knows that the team needs to play better, but he’s also sending a message to the doubters early in the season. “We’ve […]

On January 23, 2024, the entire trajectory of the Milwaukee Bucks franchise was altered. On that day, the Bucks decided to fire Adrian Griffin in the midst of his first season as Milwaukee’s head coach, despite the fact that at the time he boasted a 30-13 record, which was second-best in the Eastern Conference at […]

Although Philadelphia 76ers were excited to see new addition Paul George out on the floor with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, the trio has not played in a game together yet as a result of injuries to both George and Embiid. While Maxey has remained healthy, George went down with a bone bruise in his […]

A 1-3 start for the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn’t exactly what they envisioned. After defeating a weak Philadelphia 76ers team without Joel Embiid or Paul George, they dropped three straight. As the Bucks square off against the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, they could finish the month going 1-4. A CBS Sports article highlighted […]

The reigning champion Boston Celtics finally faltered on Wednesday night, falling 135-132 to the Indiana Pacers in overtime. Indiana seemed to have the win clinched after going up 24 points in the third quarter, yet the Green Team roared back and even took a two-point lead in OT with 40 seconds remaining. Yet, Pacers star […]

Though the 2024-25 NBA season isn’t even ten days old, the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics delivered an early candidate for game of the year on Wednesday night. The defending champions erased a 24-point 3rd quarter deficit, sent the game to overtime, and had a two-point lead with under a minute to go before Pascal […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz will meet in a battle between two teams trying to get out of the league’s basement. The Spurs felt like they had a good chance of improving this season, but their 1-3 start has fans worried. The Jazz didn’t have many expectations this season, and their 0-4 start […]

The Indiana Pacers won an overtime thriller against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, and though Pascal Siakam hit the shot to seal the deal, it was Bennedict Mathurin who had the best game. Mathurin finished with 30 points and 11 rebounds and played a team-high 43 minutes. His teammates know what he’s capable of […]

Dennis Schroder is making Brooklyn Nets history early this season. The veteran point guard turned in another brilliant performance on Wednesday, posting 33 points on 11-of-14 shooting from the field and 6-of-9 from three with eight assists and only two turnovers during a 119-106 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Schroder became the first player in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a disappointing first-round exit at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. It’s worth noting that expectations were high on the Bucks, especially after the acquisition of All-Star guard Damian Lillard. Although the team had a relatively strong start, the Bucks also made a surprising coaching change in the middle of the […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a 135-132 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday to drop to 4-1 on the season, and star Jaylen Brown took the blame, saying he has to be better and that he let the second unit, specifically Payton Pritchard and Neemias Queta down. “Try to figure out how to get […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a strong roster as they’ve started the 2024-25 season with a 2-1 record. However, the Pelicans don’t have a perfect roster and have a weakness that could keep them out of championship contention. The Pelicans have built their roster around star forward Zion Williamson. Williamson missed the Pelicans season opener […]

The Houston Rockets stay in state to take on the Dallas Mavericks Halloween night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Mavericks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Rockets-Mavericks NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Rockets-Mavericks Odds Houston Rockets: +6.5 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks hit the road to take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Halloween night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Grizzlies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Bucks-Grizzlies NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Bucks-Grizzlies Odds Milwaukee Bucks: […]