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We’re ready for another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as we take a look at the conclusion of this upcoming cross-conference series. The Denver Nuggets will take on the Detroit Pistons as both teams try to maintain playoff position. Denver leads the season series 1-0 with a chance to sweep. It’s time to continue our NBA […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Heat prediction and pick. Friday’s clash between the Indiana Pacers (33-24) and Miami Heat (27-30) at Kaseya Center promises an intriguing Eastern Conference battle. The Pacers, […]

One of the few bright spots in the San Antonio Spurs season that’s becoming increasingly frustrating has been Stephon Castle. The rookie from UConn’s play rose to the spotlight post All-Star Break when acting head coach Mitch Johnson limited his playing time in consecutive games vs. the New Orleans Pelicans. After combining for 18 points […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Hawks prediction and pick Friday’s clash between the Oklahoma City Thunder (47-12) and Atlanta Hawks (27-32) at State Farm Arena promises an intriguing cross-conference battle. […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green can see the light at the end of the tunnel. As the 2024-25 regular season winds down, Green doubled down on his championship prediction with Jimmy Butler in tow. Now, he says his team has activated into playoff mode for the final push before the NBA postseason. Post All-Star […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, 131-109, it showed an energizing performance that had been missing the past few weeks through the rough patch. While the Heat are still working through their flaws, the team will be led by Tyler Herro, who mentioned a player that can make […]

Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart addressed the New York Knicks’ struggles against the top-flight NBA teams this season on the latest episode of their podcast, the Roommates Show. Just one day after ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins criticized the two Knick starters for being among the increasingly-large group of active NBA players with podcasts, the duo released […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will travel back to their old stomping grounds on Friday for a showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers. It will be a clash at Crypto as we continue our NBA odds series while making a Clippers-Lakers prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 154-87. Yet, the Clippers have gone […]

In a game in which the Oklahoma City Thunder grabbed their first lead in the fourth quarter against the Brooklyn Nets, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault discussed what led to an 18-0 run in Wednesday’s 129-121 win. During his media availability, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander credited Chet Holmgren with helping Oklahoma City chip away at the Nets’ […]

A mutual trust between players, coaches, and fans can fuel a plucky underdog’s rise to bona fide contender. For example, the small-market, homegrown Memphis Grizzlies are watching their stocks rise largely due to a belief in their process. In fact, Desmond Bane didn’t hesitate to a team-wide conviction after a big home win over the […]

The New York Knicks continue their push for the Eastern Conference’s top seed. They’re now welcoming back Mitchell Robinson from an injury for the first time this season soon. The 7-foot veteran is on his way back from ankle surgery, per NBA insider Shams Charania Thursday. Charania revealed when Robinson can make his return. “New […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ 122-82 demolition of the Orlando Magic was a statement but not the statement Cleveland has been trying to make. Yes, it gave them 48 wins, matching last season’s total. However, despite this, no one in the locker room seemed to care, including Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson. “In our locker room, amongst […]

These two teams have struggled this year, but the Trail Blazers have played much better than the Nets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Trail Blazers-Nets prediction and pick. The Trail Blazers have won three straight games and have a 26-33 record. Anfernee Simmons and Shaedon Sharpe make this offense go […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to Beantown for a showdown with the Boston Celtics. This could be an Eastern Conference Finals preview as we continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Celtics prediction and pick. The Celtics lead the head-to-head series 141-88. But the Eastern Conference powerhouses have split the past 10 games. Yet, the Celtics […]

Sometimes the easiest way to coax a friend out of their shell is to do something fun wrong.  Somehow, their fury is funnelled into a new corrective energy and everyone is back on a positive track. The Memphis Grizzlies were grumbling at recent report cards after wrapping up a 1-2 post-NBA All-Star break road trip. […]

The Orlando Magic (29-31) continue their seven-game homestand Thursday night against the Golden State Warriors (31-27). Ahead of the 7:00 p.m. ET tip-off, they upgraded guard Mac McClung to available, while Jalen Suggs will miss his 14th consecutive game with a left quad contusion, marking his 24th absence in the last 25 games. McClung, the […]

Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton has had enough of fans being overly critical about the NBA. Haliburton appeared as a special guest on The Pat McAfee Show on Thursday. He expressed frustration towards fans who are constantly criticizing the way teams play in present day without taking time to enjoy what the league is […]

This season has been a disaster for the Philadelphia 76ers. Not only has the signing of Paul George not panned out, but the team has been dealt with numerous injuries, the most important of which was at the detriment of former NBA MVP Joel Embiid. In normal circumstances, a two-way superstar and recent MVP winner […]

The New York Knicks have suffered another setback as center Ariel Hukporti sustained a torn meniscus in his left knee during his first start in the team’s 110-105 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Hukporti is expected to miss four to six weeks, further depleting an already shorthanded […]

It felt like old times when Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant teamed back up with Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry with Team USA. In a conversation where Warriors veteran Draymond Green gave Durant his flowers for creating the best era of NBA basketball, Kevin reminisced about competing with his former Golden State teammate, Curry, […]

The father of a young fan who went viral for swapping jerseys with San Antonio Spurs’ star Victor Wembanyama has filed a request for a judicial intervention against Golden Auctions to stop the sale of the item, according to cllct. Frankie Desideri Sr. filed the request for a temporary restraining order against the auction company, […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, it marked a much-needed bounce back win for a team that had been struggling the past few weeks. While the belief seems to be back with the Heat, one player under the radar shined in the playing time given, which hasn’t been […]

The Brooklyn Nets had a clear offensive strategy to start the 2024-25 season: they let it fly from three, and it worked. Jordi Fernandez’s squad ranked fifth in the NBA in three-point attempts (40.9 per game) and fourth in three-point percentage (38.8) while posting a 9-11 record over their first 20 games. However, those numbers […]

The Chicago Bulls have been losing a lot of games as of late, but one bright spot has been the play of Josh Giddey. Giddey has been on fire during the month of February, and he has been playing especially well since the All-Star break. Giddey’s contract is expiring, and if he keeps playing like […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (35-21) will host the Minnesota Timberwolves (32-27) on Thursday night as part of their six-game homestand. With a 10:30 p.m. ET tip-off at Crypto.com Arena, both teams have key players listed on the latest injury report, including LeBron James and Anthony Edwards. James is listed as probable due to left foot […]

Did LeBron James really leave the Miami Heat over a cookie?! If the story Dwyane Wade recently shared on the Underground Lounge podcast is true, it sure sounds like it. And if so, that would go down as an even bigger NBA food-shaming scandal than the one Nico Harrison is currently in for trading Luka […]

Head coach Gregg Popovich gave the San Antonio Spurs a major update regarding his return. Popovich addressed the team on Thursday, months since suffering a stroke earlier this season. He confirmed he will not return to the team for the remainder of the 2024-25 season, per NBA reporter Chris Haynes. The Spurs released an official […]

The San Antonio Spurs are still trying to figure out how to finish out their season on a positive note after losing star big man Victor Wembanyama for the year due to a blood clot in his shoulder. The shocking news derailed what had been a promising campaign for the Spurs up to that point, […]

Joel Embiid’s left knee injury continues to weigh on him and the Philadelphia 76ers, whose losing streak reached nine games as Embiid and the team search for answers. As the 76ers fell to the New York Knicks 110-105, Embiid was in the process of learning what could potentially be done regarding his knee. The plan […]

As the Indiana Pacers work through their flaws after the trade deadline, star Tyrese Haliburton would take time to defend Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum. Haliburton would talk about his Team USA teammate in Tatum, especially about the hate he has received throughout the years from the internet. The Indiana star was asked about the […]

Even at age 40, LeBron James continues to be one of the most effective stars in the NBA. However, ESPN believes his presence may be regressing the Los Angeles Lakers in an unlucky way. ESPN writer Zach Kram wrote an analytical piece on James’ advanced numbers for the Lakers this season. One of the areas […]

The Denver Nuggets will take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday evening in a nationally televised clash of two MVP candidates in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic. The Nuggets are coming off of an impressive road win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday which allowed them to put their recent home loss to the Los […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were reportedly caught off guard when ESPN’s Lisa Salters revealed midgame that Joel Embiid had informed her he would likely require surgery in the offseason. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the team was not expecting this public disclosure from their star center. Embiid’s availability has been severely limited this […]

CHICAGO – The Chicago Bulls have now lost seven of their last eight games as they fell at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Things got pretty ugly ahead of the All-Star break as the Bulls lost four games in a row by 18 points or more. They are now just 1-3 […]

NEW YORK — Kelly Oubre Jr. gave the Philadelphia 76ers a massive boost just when they needed it. His dominant performance wasn’t enough to lift the Sixers ahead of the New York Knicks but he played a big part in one of the team’s most promising recent performances. Oubre ended the 110-105 defeat with 27 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. Anthony Edwards is questionable on the team’s injury report due to right calf soreness. Here’s everything we know about Edwards’ injury and playing status vs. the Lakers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Anthony Edwards injury […]

The Dallas Mavericks will return home on Thursday following a two-game road trip. Dallas is set to host the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night, but PJ Washington is listed on the NBA injury report. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* PJ Washington’s injury status vs. Hornets Washington has been dealing […]

With the offseason quickly approaching, Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob has doubled down on his organization doing whatever it takes to achieve success, raising the question of Jonathan Kuminga’s future with the team. Kuminga is set to become a restricted free agent this offseason after the Warriors didn’t come to terms with him on […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George announced on Wednesday’s episode of Podcast P that he will be taking a break from releasing new episodes for the remainder of the season. The 34-year-old veteran cited his focus on helping the team make a postseason push as the primary reason for the decision. “I know my goal when […]