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Nine games into his second season in the NBA, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembaynama’s offensive numbers have been down from his rookie year across the board. Wembanyama, 20, has played more basketball in the last 12 months than he ever has before, leading to experts believing his struggles might be a sign of fatigue. […]

Draymond Green is dealing with a right knee contusion ahead of their matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Golden State Warriors have a chance to take down the only undefeated team left in the league, but will Green be available to help? Green has been relatively healthy this season, and he’s been a big part […]

The Brooklyn Nets take a short trip to TD Garden to face the Boston Celtics on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Celtics prediction and pick. Brooklyn is 4-4 this season and they are playing like a playoff team to begin the season. Nobody expected the Nets to be […]

The Orlando Magic host the New Orleans Pelicans for an interleague matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Magic prediction and pick. The Pelicans have lost three straight games and have fallen to 3-6 on the season. Losing Dejounte Murray hurts but this team is more than capable […]

The Milwaukee Bucks finally got back in the win column Thursday night with a 123-100 home victory against the lowly Utah Jazz, snapping a six-game losing streak. But many questions still remain for Milwaukee, which is reportedly looking to upgrade its roster ASAP. Although two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the subject of rumors amid […]

After beginning the season with a 1-6 record, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers decided to switch things up against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, Rivers decided to insert second-year swingman Andre Jackson Jr. into the starting lineup in place of Gary Trent Jr., who had been struggling […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have listed star forward Anthony Davis as probable for Friday night’s home game against the Philadelphia 76ers, marking a potential return after missing the Lakers’ recent 131-114 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Davis is managing a left plantar fasciitis injury, which kept him out of Wednesday’s game, his first missed contest […]

Chicago Bulls fans might be frustrated that Lonzo Ball is out with another injury but should see his absence as more of a blessing in disguise. While Ball is sidelined with a sore wrist just three games into the 2024-2025 season, playing through the pain likely would have caused further damage, leading to season-ending surgery, […]

Bradley Beal is dealing with a right elbow sprain ahead of their matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. In a game that can improve their 7-1 record, will Beal be available to help his teammates? Beal has been on the injury report several times this season and actually missed their game against the […]

The undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers made history after defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 131-122. For the first time, the Cavs have started the NBA’s regular season 9-0. That’s right. This Cleveland team pulled off such a feat, not LeBron James. Instead, the Cavs’ star-studded Core Four, headlined by Donovan Mitchell, led Cleveland to such a feat. […]

The Phoenix Suns were excited to parade out their Big 3 last year, composed of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. In fact, the Suns pretty much surrendered their future by trading away their draft picks to accommodate a super team. While the Suns have no shortage of star power, they do have major […]

The Brooklyn Nets are among the NBA’s top surprise teams early this season, and much of the credit has gone to first-time head coach Jordi Fernandez. Despite many labeling them as the league’s worst team entering 2024-25, the Nets are off to a 4-4 start. Fernandez’s squad has routinely outworked opponents, overcoming a high-end talent […]

Gregg Popovich continues to be away from the San Antonio Spurs as he recovers from the undisclosed illness that was deemed serious enough for him to take a break from work. While the number one priority in this matter is Popovich’s health, Spurs fans may be raring to know when the 75-year-old head coach will […]

Have you watched the Philadelphia 76ers to begin the 2024-25 season? If you have, the chances are that you’ve regretted it. If you haven’t tuned in yet, there’s not much of a reason to change that. The Sixers’ start to the season has not featured Joel Embiid and won’t for two more games. Paul George […]

Anthony Edwards continued his scorching start to the 2024-25 NBA season, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a commanding 135-119 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. According to StatMamba, Edwards’ 33-point performance marked his eighth consecutive game scoring at least 20 points, a feat last achieved by Kevin Garnett in 2004, establishing Edwards as […]

Rockets’ Jeff Green just made NBA history with a stunning metric that recently passed league icon Vince Carter. “Uncle Jeff” has played for eleven franchises in his 17 years in the league. Coming off a year with the Rockets that continued his late-career resurgence, the Georgetown legend has evolved into the ultimate teammate. And now […]

The Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks will meet for the second time this season after both teams got out to hot starts. The Suns won the first matchup at home, 114-102. The Mavericks own a 4-2 record at home, as they’ve had a busy schedule at American Airlines Center before heading out on a road […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are fresh off a promising win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Ja Morant’s performance against Lebron James grabbed all the headlines, but the Grizzlies winning three of their last four against some of the league’s top franchises is something to hang their hats on. It hasn’t been as great […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have finally put a win together, blowing out the Utah Jazz 123-100, thanks to Damian Lillard’s 34 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 31, who also added 16 rebounds. Coming off a recent burglary incident, Bobby Portis still helped beat the Jazz with 19 points in 27 minutes off the bench. Moreover, a hard […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves pulled out a comeback win over the Chicago Bulls in the Windy City, 135-119, thanks to a massive 45-24 fourth quarter. In the victory, the Wolves put together a balanced scoring effort, with Anthony Edwards leading with 33 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Meanwhile, new trade acquisition Julius Randle scored 22 […]

There have been plenty of concerns surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks amid their troubling 1-6 start to the season. The team looks old, their defense looks shoddy, and their depth issues have risen to the forefront. But there’s nothing quite like a game against the Utah Jazz to get themselves back on track, as the Bucks […]

Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan was one of the biggest stars to play for the Toronto Raptors during his time with the team from 2009 to 2018. However, Canada native and rapper Drake has been caught in a feud with the star forward, and former Raptors teammate and NBA-All Star Fred VanVleet put his word […]

What ended as another loss for the embattled Chicago Bulls on Thursday night, started out as an auspicious outing in the United Center. The presence of legendary gymnast Simone Biles and Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens made quite an impression, with many fans believing that the married couple brought them good fortune. By the time […]

We’re set to finish this NBA nightcap off with a betting prediction and pick for this in-state rivalry tilt in the Western Conference. The Los Angeles Clippers (4-4) will take the trip to visit the Sacramento Kings (5-3) as both teams come in off recent wins. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with […]

We’re set for another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we head back to the Western Conference for this next tilt. The Portland Trail Blazers will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves as the two squads will meet twice more over the next week. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a […]

We’re back with yet another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we head to the Western Conference for this next showdown. The Houston Rockets (5-3) will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (7-1) for a can’t-miss matchup of hot teams out West. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Thunder prediction […]

The 2024-25 G League regular season is set to tip-off this weekend, and when the South Bay Lakers take the court they will have Bronny James in the lineup. There is no doubt that fans will want to get an up close look at Bronny James as he joins the Los Angeles Lakers’ G League […]

San Antonio Spurs phenom and former No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama continues to dazzle fans with his offensive arsenal and range as they play the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. In the first quarter of the Blazers game, Wemby took an inverted screen and hit a rainbow three that splashed into the hoop. Moreover, […]

The Golden State Warriors take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in a very exciting early season matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Cavaliers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Warriors-Cavaliers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Warriors-Cavaliers Odds Golden […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off a tough 131-122 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Pelicans received an injury scare when Zion Williamson exited the game with thigh soreness in the second quarter. The star forward has received an updated status for the Pelicans’ next matchup against the Orlando Magic. Williamson is questionable for […]

Lonnie Walker IV had a rough start to his EuroLeague career with Zalgiris Kaunas, failing to score and posting a -9 efficiency, marking the second-worst PIR in the team’s history. The former NBA player struggled in his EuroLeague debut, going scoreless in nearly 13 minutes of play. He missed all four of his two-point attempts […]

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

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is going to be a Hall of Famer one day. Tatum has been setting records and already has one NBA championship to his name. Jayson Tatum came into the Celtics’ game against the Golden State Warriors only three, three-point shots away from passing former NBA star Baron Davis on the […]

The Indiana Pacers hit the road to take on the Charlotte Hornets Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Hornets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Pacers-Hornets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Pacers-Hornets Odds Indiana Pacers: -6.5 […]

Hornets’ small forward Miles Bridges just received a concerning health update. The sixth-year player out of Michigan State has had a difficult first few games, especially after heading into the season very optimistic about playing more with Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball. Unfortunately, he’ll have to put that on hold after showing up on the Hornets’ injury […]

Former Oklahoma City Thunder player Dion Waiters joined Scoop “B” Robinson’s podcast to look back at the team’s blown 3-1 lead to the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA Playoffs. The Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook-led Thunder looked to send the 73-9 Warriors home and set up a 2012 NBA Finals rematch of sorts […]

Sacramento Kings’ star De’Aaron Fox recently became the first big NBA name to sign with Stephen Curry’s sub-brand within Under Armour. Previewing Fox’s debut signature sneaker during the preseason, the Kings PG recently wore a clean iteration of the shoes in-game against the Toronto Raptors. Soon after, Curry Brand and Fox released a Christmas-themed teaser […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are currently tied for the third best turnover per game average in the NBA. Dallas’ 11.3 turnovers per game is even with the Boston Celtics, as only the Miami Heat (10.9) and Houston Rockets (10.9) have better averages in the statistic. Taking care of the basketball is something that does […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have reasons for positivity after seeing the anxiety-relieving medical updates on Zion Williamson (questionable) and Trey Murphy III (doubtful) before a big road game. The Orlando Magic will host the Pelicans, who have lost six of the last seven games, with both teams trying to get back into the win column. […]