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Tyrese Haliburton’s girlfriend is Jade Jones. Haliburton is an All-Star point guard for the Indiana Pacers. He played college basketball for the Iowa State Cyclones. He was born on February 29th, 2000, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Haliburton was a consensus three-star recruit from Oshkosh North High School, leading the team to a state championship in his […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have received an official injury timeline for guard Dejounte Murray, who is expected to miss 4-6 weeks following surgery on his fractured left hand, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The injury, sustained in the Pelicans’ season-opening victory over the Chicago Bulls, marks a significant early setback for Murray, who joined the […]

The Indiana Pacers are on the road to take on the New York Knicks on Friday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Knicks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Pacers-Knicks NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Pacers-Knicks Odds […]

The Orlando Magic will host the Brooklyn Nets during their home opener on Friday. Jonathan Isaac is questionable while dealing with a hip ailment after landing awkwardly on teammate Moritz Wagner during a season-opening win over the Miami Heat. The Magic forward was slow to get up and did not return during the matchup. Jonathan […]

The NBA is full of 3-point specialists, but what if it welcomed 4-point specialists? Another scoring boundary probably isn’t finding its way to the Association, however, if it did, Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard would dominate. The Celtics’ 122-102 win over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night provided proof of that. The C’s were […]

The Brooklyn Nets head to Florida to take on the Orlando Magic on Friday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Nets-Magic prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Nets-Magic NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Nets-Magic […]

One game into the new NBA season is when every fan of every team always overreacts to the product they saw in the first 48 minutes of their first game. The New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves made huge mistakes with their recent trade. The Boston Celtics are going 82-0. The Golden State Warriors may […]

The 2008 NBA Finals is still talked about heavily amongst the sports world, one, because of the Celtics winning, and two, because of Paul Pierce’s wheelchair incident in Game 1. Throughout the years, there have been numerous stories on why Pierce was taken out of the game in a wheelchair and came back fine, and […]

Luka Doncic’s animated “Hell no!” moment stole the spotlight in the Dallas Mavericks’ 120-109 season-opening win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. The moment occurred when Doncic attempted to pick up Chris Paul from full-court, only for officials to call a foul on the Mavericks’ star. ESPN captured Doncic repeatedly shouting “Hell no!” […]

Title aspirations are once again high for the Milwaukee Bucks. With Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard leading the charge, the Bucks have already started strong this season, as they picked up an opening-night victory on the road over the Philadelphia 76ers, who were without All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George. This team now heads back […]

With a championship up for grabs, the playoffs are when it matters most for NBA stars. As a result, the pressure is higher than ever in the postseason, demanding every player to step up their game. Here are the 10 best playoff risers in the NBA, ranked. 10. Derrick White Regular season: 12.3 points, 3.5 […]

Let’s be honest, the New York Knicks appeared unprepared to play the defending champion Boston Celtics on opening night. They allowed the Celtics to tie an NBA record for made three-pointers (19). And they clearly lacked chemistry. But rebounding is another, possibly bigger, hurdle that New York will continue to deal with until at least […]

The Denver Nuggets surprisingly failed to defend their championship last year. After taking care of business against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, the squad was eliminated in the second round by the up-and-coming Minnesota Timberwolves. Thanks to the Nuggets’ exit, it’s clear as day that the team needed a supporting cast surrounding […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 120-109 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. Dallas’ final point total suggests that they had a quality offensive performance, but the team actually started slow on the offensive end of the floor. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd gave credit to Jaden Hardy for helping to […]

The addition of Russell Westbrook to the Denver Nuggets did not immediately pay dividends in the Nuggets season opener, but that is not concerning to head coach Michael Malone. After the departure of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who signed with the Orlando Magic in the offseason, Denver signed Russell Westbrook, a former MVP and surefire Hall of […]

The Golden State Warriors got off to a fast start to begin the 2024-25 season, as they demolished the Portland Trail Blazers 140-103 in their opening game. In just 25 minutes of play, Stephen Curry registered 17 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds, a near triple-double in his first game of the season, as Draymond […]

After a frustrating season-opening loss, the Minnesota Timberwolves bounced back against the Sacramento Kings. But like most road wins, it didn’t come without any heart-pounding drama for the Wolves. Running down to the wire, a pair of Anthony Edwards free throws proved to be the game-winning action for Minnesota. However, they wouldn’t have gotten there […]

Klay Thompson has voiced his excitement about playing with Luka Doncic all offseason and finally got a chance to do it. Following the Dallas Mavericks’ opening night win over the San Antonio Spurs, Thompson gave his updated thoughts on playing with Doncic to the media. Thompson said what Doncic is able to do “doesn’t make […]

The Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks will go head-to-head on Friday night. However, Lonzo Ball, who played in the Bulls’ first game of the season, is out for Friday’s clash, per the NBA injury report. Ball is listed on the injury report with “Left Knee; Surgery; Injury Management.” The Bulls were defeated 123-111 by the […]

Bradley Beal is dealing with right shoulder soreness ahead of the Phoenix Suns matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. With a primetime game in the midst, will Beal be able to suit up? Beal had a big night for the Suns in their season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers, scoring 24 points and shooting […]

The Dallas Mavericks turned some heads last year, after making it all the way to the 2024 NBA Finals. Although a return to the NBA Finals after 13 years was celebrated, the Mavericks had to deal with a huge obstacle in the form of the Boston Celtics. The Celtics’ starting five proved to be the […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for the upcoming NBA slate as we continue opening week action with this next matchup. The Charlotte Hornets (1-0) will take on the Atlanta Hawks (1-0) for their first divisional meeting of the season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Hawks prediction and pick. The Charlotte […]

The San Antonio Spurs are on their way to building the NBA’s next great powerhouse, their opening night loss to the Dallas Mavericks notwithstanding. And at the heart of their effort to return to their contending ways is Victor Wembanyama, who made plenty of history during his rookie season and is now poised to have […]

We’re set for another betting prediction and pick for the start of the NBA season as we turn attention towards this tilt in the Eastern Conference between divisional rivals. The Detroit Pistons (0-1) will visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (1-0) for their first meeting of the season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 120-109 in their season opener. Luka Doncic led with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists, and Klay Thompson shined in his Mavericks debut. He finished with 22 points, including six threes, seven rebounds, and three steals, while one of his new teammates thoroughly enjoys the four-time […]

We present another betting prediction and pick for the start of the NBA season, turning our attention towards this next game in the Western Conference. The Memphis Grizzlies (1-0) will visit the Houston Rockets (0-1) in a clash of young rosters. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Rockets prediction and pick. […]

Last year was the inaugural season for the NBA implementing a tournament in the middle of the schedule. In 2023, that was called the In-Season Tournament, and each team had a unique court design for those games. Those courts were known for their vibrant colors, flashy themes, and most notably, the runway design that extended […]

Given the high expectations the Minnesota Timberwolves have for themselves following their run to the Western Conference Finals last season, it will be a tough pill to swallow for them to start the season 0-2, even though their first two games came against very good teams. Nonetheless, Anthony Edwards came up huge for the Timberwolves […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant has no shortage of accolades throughout his 20-year NBA career. The 35-year-old is a two-time champion, Finals MVP, league MVP, 14-year All-Star and 11-time All-NBA selection. The list is a testament to his longevity as one of the league’s top players. Among his most impressive accomplishments is his eighth-place ranking […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Toronto Raptors in their first road game of the 2024-25 season. The Sixers lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in their season opener and will head north in search of their first victory of this new campaign. The question of whether Paul George is playing tonight has already been […]

Another NBA season means another avalanche of sports takes from all the usual suspects. This time, it’s from Charles Barkley comparing Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Los Angeles Clippers swingman Kawhi Leonard as the final season of Inside the NBA commenced on Thursday. Sir Charles made his comments while watching the Thunder dispose […]

NBA legend and TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal issued another wild take on Thursday’s episode of the final season of Inside the NBA by making a bold prediction about this year’s NBA champion after watching only one game. While the Inside crew are prone to bold claims, particularly Shaq and Charles Barkley, the Big Aristotle’s claim is […]

The Boston Celtics cruised past the hapless Washington Wizards on Thursday, 102-122, climbing to 2-0 in their title defense campaign after dominating the New York Knicks on opening night 132-109. However, these two impressive double-digit wins still weren’t enough to convince Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA to make a prediction for the Celtics’ repeat […]

Washington Wizards rookie Alex Sarr was criticized for his shooting woes in NBA Summer League, and the naysayers may get louder now that he shot 1-for-7 against the Boston Celtics in his NBA debut on Thursday night. However, veteran point guard Jordan Poole won’t have it. Poole discussed his distaste for Sarr slander at Tuesday’s […]

Zach Edey came into the league as one of its most polarizing prospects. Following a successful stint at Purdue, there were plenty of questions as to whether or not Edey’s game would translate to the NBA. Nonetheless, the Memphis Grizzlies valued what Edey brings to the table, selecting him with the ninth overall pick of […]

The San Antonio Spurs brought Chris Paul in via free agency with the express intention of making Victor Wembanyama’s life easier on offense. Paul may no longer be the player he once was, but court vision, basketball IQ, and passing ability never go away with age. Even in his 20th season, Paul can still dish […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the San Antonio Spurs by a final score of 120-109 on Thursday night in their season opener. It was a quality effort by Dallas. The Mavs’ defense played well while the offense took care of the rest. Klay Thompson wasted no time before finding his groove in his Mavericks […]

The Golden State Warriors opened their 2024-25 season with a huge win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Golden State is preparing for a rematch against Utah on Friday night. However, before the game, the Warriors received concerning injury updates on Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Curry, Green, and De’Anthony Melton are all listed […]

The Dallas Mavericks survived poor first-half shooting and took down the San Antonio Spurs by a final score of 120-109 in their season opener, spoiling the debut of Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama. Meanwhile, new Mavericks addition Klay Thompson broke the franchise three-point record en route to a big debut of 22 points and seven […]