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The Milwaukee Bucks host the Houston Rockets on Monday night. Damian Lillard is on the injury report alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo, and both players are probable. Lillard has been in the NBA’s concussion protocol, while Antetokounmpo has been dealing with right patellar tendinopathy. Here’s everything we know about Damian Lillard’s injury and playing status tonight vs. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies may have taken a huge win against the Los Angeles Lakers on November 6, but it came at the expense of their best player, star point guard Ja Morant. Morant fell hard to the ground after attempting to throw down an emphatic lob dunk and he had to exit the game as […]

The Golden State Warriors are ruling the Western Conference standings at the moment with a 10-2 record going into Monday night’s showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers at the shiny new Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. However, there seems to be a possibility that two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry will not be available […]

At this time last season, Mikal Bridges gave a disheartened press conference about New York Knicks fans taking over a Brooklyn Nets home game at Barclays Center. One year later, he was on the other end of the crosstown rivalry. Bridges faced the Nets this weekend for the first time since the blockbuster trade that […]

It appears San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama will be back in the line-up sooner rather than later. In missing Saturday night’s game at the Dallas Mavericks with an injury the Spurs listed as a right knee contusion, Spurs coach Mitch Johnson says Wemby’s status is “day to day.” Johnson, who’s leading the team while […]

Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden made history on Sunday night in the team’s win over the Utah Jazz. Harden made his 2,974th career three-pointer, passing NBA legend Ray Allen for second place on the NBA’s All-Time three-pointers made list. The feat was so incredible, even Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant had to chime in. […]

The Golden State Warriors will face the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday at Crypto. It’s a battle between Northern and Southern California as we share our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Clippers prediction and pick. The Clippers defeated the Warriors 112-104 on October 27, 2024, at Oracle Arena. Now, they hope to notch another win […]

The Chicago Bulls will meet the Detroit Pistons on Monday at Little Caesars Arena. It’s a classic Central Division rivalry as we share our NBA odds series and make a Bulls-Pistons prediction and pick. The Bulls defeated the Pistons 127-105 in their last showdown on April 11, 2024, at Little Caesars Arena. Overall, the Bulls […]

The Washington Wizards will face the New York Knicks on Monday in Manhattan. It will be a battle at Madison Square Garden as we share our NBA odds series and make a Wizards-Knicks prediction and pick. The Knicks swept the Wizards last season, winning the four games by an average score of 118-104.3. Amazingly, they […]

On Sunday, the Indiana Pacers avenged their NBA Cup setback against the Jimmy Butler-less Heat, thanks to the efforts of Myles Turner who paced the team with 34 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Bennedict Mathurin had a 20-10 double-double in his second straight start, filling in for the injured Aaron Nesmith, out at least until […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Julius Randle made a funny admission about his youngest son after his stunning buzzer-beater against the Phoenix Suns. The forward had a terrific game Sunday night, leading his team with 35 points and seven assists. He capped off the night with a step-back buzzer beater in front of his two sons, seven-year-old […]

After a few playoff eliminations that led to the replacement of Mark Jackson with Steve Kerr, the scrappy Golden State Warriors won their first NBA championship since 1975 in 2015. Nearly a decade later, this win started the greatest modern rivalry in the league, between LeBron James and Stephen Curry, but it also signaled the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have defeated the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, 120-117, thanks to an incredible game-winner from Julius Randle, who sank a wide-open three with no time left on the clock. Likewise, Randle also paced the team with 35 points, while the team’s young star Anthony Edwards had 24. As the Timberwolves’ new trade acquisition […]

The Detroit Pistons earned their second straight win after blowing out the Washington Wizards on the road 124-104. Their victory lifted their regular season record to 7-8 and was led by another triple-double recorded by point guard Cade Cunningham. Cunningham finished the night with 21 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists. This equals Cunningham’s sixth […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant sent James Harden a heartfelt message after passing Ray Allen in career three-pointers. “The Beard” hit his 2,974 field goal from behind the arc in the Clippers’ win against the Utah Jazz, surpassing the hall-of-fame sharpshooter for second all-time in this stat. Harden and Durant were teammates on the Oklahoma […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made NBA history with their 128-114 win over the Charlotte Hornets. With the win, the Cavs became only the fourth team in NBA history to start the regular season 15-0. Despite their undefeated record, Cleveland has dealt with their fair share of injuries to start the season, proving that the hardest choices […]

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers are taking on the Utah Jazz in the first of a four-game homestand for the team this week. The Clippers returned from a three-game road trip in which the Clippers were 0-3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets. Harden, who played a little over eight seasons […]

James Harden has passed Ray Allen for second-most threes made in NBA history as the Clippers played the Jazz on Sunday. With 6:09 left in the first quarter, Harden made his 2,794th career three-point shot as he connected with a three from the wing. Additionally, Allen needed 1,300 games to make 2,793 three-point shots while Harden […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been cellar dwellers in the Eastern Conference for quite some time. In fact, the team has already gone through an ownership change, including when Michael Jordan decided to sell his stake in the team. But whether it affected the team’s performance or not, the Hornets have yet to make any significant […]

Julius Randle lifted the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Phoenix Suns, 120-117, with a three-point game-winner on Sunday that sent fans going bonkers online. After all, this shot came only a day after the Celtics’ Jayson Tatum hit a game-winner vs. the Toronto Raptors, though the refs admitted Tatum got away with traveling before the shot. […]

To say the Milwaukee Bucks are beholden to Giannis Antetokounmpo might be an understatement. In what can only be described as a concerted effort to add to the roster in any way possible, the Bucks appear willing to trade away every available future asset to appease their superstar’s potentially waning desires to stay in Milwaukee. […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers is literally going to pay the consequences for his postgame outburst on Saturday following a loss to the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The NBA has announced on Sunday a $25,000 fine on Rivers for his comments following the Charlotte game. The announcement was made via NBA […]

The NBA’s Last 2 Minutes (L2M) report discussed the game-winning three-pointer from Celtics star Jayson Tatum to beat the Toronto Raptors in overtime on Saturday. In the report, the officials said the star shuffled his feet before taking the shot, and the referee right on top of the play somehow missed it when it happened. […]

The Miami Heat came into their game on Sunday against the Indiana Pacers without star wing Jimmy Butler who was ruled out with an ankle injury. And now with the game over after losing, 119-110, to the Pacers, they have more injury concerns to worry about. Jaime Jaquez Jr. left the Heat’s game against the […]

The Houston Rockets have been one of the better teams in the Western Conference this season with a record of 9-4. They are in the West playoff picture and could be looking to add a major piece via trade at some point to elevate their status. Kevin Durant has been mentioned as a potential dream […]

The Chicago Bulls have played 13 games so far this season, and they are currently 5-8. Heading into the season, Chicago wasn’t expected to be a very good team, and so far, they are playing like most people expected them to play. They have shown some positive things, but they also have some issues that […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are getting more than expected from Zach Edey but Taylor Jenkins is stuck in a holding pattern with Ja Morant. The rookie big man has been a key component for a Grizzlies team trying to tread water in the Western Conference. Memphis’ All-Star will be on the sidelines for at least another […]

NBA fans have seen the first week of NBA Cup games come and go. The last set of games for the NBA’s in-season tournament took place while a lot of the world was watching Jake Paul box Mike Tyson, but all NBA fans will be back to watching basketball on Tuesday, Nov. 11. That is […]

Despite the undefeated start to the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been dealing with a rash of injuries to their roleplayers. The latest blow the Cavs have been dealt is to sharpshooter Sam Merrill, who has missed three consecutive games due to a nagging left ankle injury. Merrill has been Cleveland’s best three-point shooting threat […]

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 […]