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New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns is ready to move on from questions about his time with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He’s fully embracing his role with the Knicks. Towns spoke at length about the Julius Randle trade. Still, when asked about another of his former teammates, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, he dismissed the questions […]

The Atlanta Hawks are currently dealing with a plethora of injuries to their wing rotation just a week into their 2024-25 season, one in which Trae Young has led the team to a 2-2 start. The Hawks most recently lost to the Washington Wizards in a frustrating game at home on Monday evening, one in […]

Dennis Schroder’s future with the Brooklyn Nets is uncertain, but one thing is clear: he’s playing like one of the NBA’s top point guards early this season. Despite a precarious situation as a veteran on a rebuilding squad, Schroder has emerged as the Nets’ leader. The floor general is off to one of the best […]

PHILADELPHIA — After spending over five years with the Philadelphia 76ers, Tobias Harris is back in town as a member of the Detroit Pistons. His experience with the Sixers came up short of the championship goal. Failing to even crack the conference finals, Harris said, was the biggest disappointment of his time suiting up for […]

Houston Rockets center Steven Adams stirred up attention online with a lighthearted Instagram comment aimed at Minnesota Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert. In a now-deleted post, Adams had joked, “$20, I punch Rudy Gobert square in the nose,” tagging Gobert in the playful jab. Known for his sense of humor off the court, Adams appeared to be […]

As the Miami Heat prepare for their upcoming game vs the New York Knicks on Wednesday evening, the NBA world is busy roasting the statue they just unveiled of franchise legend Dwyane Wade at a recent ceremony honoring the superstar. The statue is not exactly the spitting image of the Heat icon, and its unveiling […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star Scottie Barnes has been diagnosed with a right orbital fracture after taking an elbow to the eye in Monday night’s overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets, the team announced on Wednesday. The injury occurred late in the fourth quarter when Barnes and Nuggets MVP Nikola Jokic were both attempting to grab a […]

When majority owner Wyc Grousbeck put the Boston Celtics up for sale, it shocked many. Especially after the Celtics won their 18th NBA title against the Dallas Mavericks. While rumors have circulated about who will buy the team, one of the Celtics’ minority owners, Steve Pagliuca, has emerged a possible frontrunner. The current cost is […]

In a moment that left an indelible mark on his rookie season, Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero recently shared a “great” message he received from NBA icons Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony. This exchange, which took place during Banchero’s first All-Star break, has continued to fuel his drive as he begins his third season in […]

In a 2024 Western Conference Finals rematch between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves, Mavs superstar Luka Doncic left the game with an injury in the first half. He returned in the third quarter unfazed but struggled offensively, missing seven consecutive threes before connecting on the Mavericks’ biggest one of the night. After the […]

Former NBA player Matt Barnes recently shared how his intense demeanor on the court played a pivotal role in attracting the attention of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. In a candid conversation on Shaquille O’Neal’s podcast, The Big Podcast with Shaq, Barnes recounted how Bryant’s respect for players with a competitive edge ultimately led […]

The Memphis Grizzlies, to start the decade, looked like they were going to be one of the league’s next great powerhouses. They had one of the best young point guards in the NBA in Ja Morant leading the way, a Defensive Player of the Year-caliber paint protector in Jaren Jackson Jr. patrolling the interior, and […]

As Miami Heat star Tyler Herro is enjoying a solid start to the new season, it comes off his role in the starting lineup alongside other stars such as Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Terry Rozier, and Nikola Jovic. However, some may say that Herro’s best fit is off the bench as Udonis Haslem said earlier this […]

Dwayne Wade’s Miami Heat statue has been the talk of the week so far, and Shaquille O’Neal couldn’t miss the moment to crack a joke as well. During his Shaqtin’ a Fool segment on TNT, he had the statue ranked as No. 1 on his list in front of Ben Simmons, LeBron James, and Dennis […]

Without Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins, and De’Anthony Melton on Tuesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, it seemed like the Golden State Warriors were lining themselves up for a loss. However, Steve Kerr’s group has always been resilient when it comes to injured players through the years, as the Warriors have always held the mantra […]

A 3-1 record for the Dallas Mavericks is more than appealing for Kyrie Irving and his squad. Following a 120-114 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, he made a claim that will shock many. “We have the best rim protection in the league,” Irving said, via Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. Despite Irving’s claim, […]

No risk was involved in the Brooklyn Nets’ acquisition of Ziaire Williams this summer, but there was clear upside. General manager Sean Marks acquired the former No. 10 pick and a second-rounder in a cost-cutting move by the Memphis Grizzlies. Four games into his Nets tenure, Williams looks like one of the top steals of […]

De’Aaron Fox made franchise history in the Sacramto Kings’ matchup against the Utah Jazz while helping his team improve to 2-2 in a 113-96 victory on Monday. Fox finished with 19 points, six assists, five rebounds, and one steal, the 671st of his career, putting him in second place over Hall of Fame guard Mitch […]

Since Ben Simmons joined the Brooklyn Nets, he’s become a bit of an afterthought. It’s been quite a fall from grace for Simmons after he earned All-NBA and All-Star honors with the Philadelphia 76ers. Simmons had flaws on offense but was considered a legitimate Defensive Player of the Year candidate at his peak. But since […]

With Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins both out with injuries, Golden State Warriors head coach had to change his starting lineup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans. But in addition to replacing the pair of starters, he decided to go a step further and also controversially replace the healthy Jonathan Kuminga in the starting five. Kerr’s […]

The Golden State Warriors have started the season off strong, but injuries have also caught up to them, with Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins, and De’Anthony Melton sidelined in their previous game. Despite the injuries, head coach Steve Kerr decided to bring one of their best available players, Jonathan Kuminga, off the bench in their game […]

The Denver Nuggets are heading into the 2024-2025 NBA season with the hope of avenging their early playoff exit last season at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. This year, they will be once again led by the reigning three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and NBA champion Jamal Murray. While every opposing team will have […]

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

The Boston Celtics are on the road to take on the Indiana Pacers Wednesday night. Check out our NBA odds series as we give you a Celtics-Pacers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Celtics-Pacers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Celtics-Pacers Odds Boston […]

The Golden State Warriors looked like they had all the tools to be in the championship picture last season. However, the campaign ultimately showed that the days of the core of the Warriors dynasty were numbered. After the Warriors were dispatched by the Sacramento Kings in the play-in tournament, it marked the end of one […]

The Atlanta Hawks head to the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Wizards Wednesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Wizards prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Hawks-Wizards NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Hawks-Wizards Odds Atlanta […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Brooklyn Nets and the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Brooklyn Nets (1-3) face off against the Memphis Grizzlies (2-2) on Wednesday night at FedExForum in a matchup of […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Heat prediction and pick. The New York Knicks (1-2) will face off against the Miami Heat (2-1) on Wednesday in a crucial Eastern […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Detroit Pistons and the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-76ers prediction and pick. The Detroit Pistons (0-4) are set to face the Philadelphia 76ers (1-2) on Wednesday night in a matchup that could […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Lakers (3-1) will clash with the Cleveland Cavaliers (4-0) on Wednesday night in a highly anticipated […]

The final season of “Inside the NBA” on TNT hasn’t offered a shortage of jokes and hot takes, courtesy of NBA legend and analyst Charles Barkley. In the latest episode, a hot mic caught Barkley insulting the Golden State Warriors, and then he said the league should rig the Play-In Tournament so that the struggling […]

Nikola Jokic delivered a massive triple-double as the visiting Denver Nuggets surged to a 144-139 overtime victory against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. He spotlighted Russell Westbrook’s contributions in his post-game interview, commending Westbrook’s first 20-point game as a Nugget. “Russ was really amazing, in the third or fourth quarter, I don’t know, he kept […]

The Golden State Warriors improved to a 3-1 record on Tuesday as they defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 124-106, despite the absence of Stephen Curry due to an ankle sprain and Andrew Wiggins, due to a back injury. In the win, the Warriors relied on the hot second-half shooting from Buddy Hield and production from […]

No Stephen Curry, no problem as the Golden State Warriors improved to 3-1 after defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 124-106 on Tuesday. Besides Curry, out with a sprained ankle, Andrew Wiggins also missed this game due to a back injury. Still, the team relied on their depth and terrific second-half shooting to beat the Pelicans. […]

The Pelicans visit the Warriors on Wednesday! These teams have opened the year playing well, each coming into this matchup with a 2-1 record. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Warriors prediction and pick. The Pelicans have talent and could be a surprise team this year. They made some noise last […]

The Magic visit the Bulls on Wednesday! The Magic have looked solid, while the Bulls have looked inconsistent. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Bulls prediction and pick. The Magic have looked solid to start the year, and it seems like they are primed for another run at the postseason. Thanks […]

The stage was set for Jonathan Kuminga’s best game of the season. Not only were Andrew Wiggins and De’Anthony Melton out for the first leg of the Golden State Warriors’ home back-to-back against the New Orleans Pelicans, but Stephen Curry was joining them on the Chase Center sidelines, leaving Steve Kerr’s team bereft of dynamic […]

The Utah Jazz (0-4) are receiving the terrible news they knew was inevitable. Second-year forward Taylor Hendricks will be sidelined for the rest of the season, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The No. 9 overall selection in the 2023 NBA Draft suffered a fractured right fibula and dislocated right ankle in Monday’s 110-102 loss to […]

The Denver Nuggets have improved to 2-2 after defeating the Brooklyn Nets in overtime, 144-139. In the victory, three-time MVP Nikola Jokic dazzled once again, finishing with another triple-double of 29 points, 18 rebounds, and 16 assists. However, coach Michael Malone gave his team’s unique “Defensive Player of the Game” award to new addition Russell […]