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This matchup is between the best teams in the Eastern Conference. These two teams are both red-hot and enter this matchup on winning streaks. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Cavaliers prediction and pick. Once again, the Celtics look like an NBA Finals contender this season. They have a 35-15 record, […]

The Mavericks just made a giant trade that changed their roster, and they did not look good in their first game since. The 76ers have been playing much better recently and get a great matchup in this game at home. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-76ers prediction and pick. The Mavericks […]

The Dallas Mavericks are trying their best to spin their decision to trade away (former) franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers by weaving this story of Doncic being overweight. General manager Nico Harrison even pointed out that they traded Doncic away because they believed that defense wins championships even though the Mavericks […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ decision to trade away Luka Doncic still continues to send shockwaves around the association. This just means that no one on the league is truly untouchable. Doncic is only 25 years old and yet is already a five-time All-NBA First Teamer, and every season, he has a case to win the MVP […]

It still isn’t sinking in for some that Luka Doncic is now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers after the Dallas Mavericks inexplicably traded him away without warning on Saturday night. It’s unfathomable that the Lakers now have their franchise cornerstone for the next 10 or so years, and the Mavericks didn’t even need […]

The Houston Rockets have emerged as a legitimate contending team throughout the 2024-25 season. They have built their winning identity on defense and grit, and they entered their Monday night showdown against the New York Knicks with a 32-16 record, good for one of the better tallies in the Association. However, the Rockets looked like […]

The entire NBA world still hasn’t quite processed the shocking development that transpired on Saturday when the Dallas Mavericks inexplicably decided to trade away Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package headlined by Anthony Davis. There is no precedent in the NBA for such a trade; Doncic is 25 and fresh off […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was an avid watcher of Kobe Bryant growing up. Seeing how the NBA legend approached fans, he follows his idol’s example of being dedicated to his fan base. Following Monday’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, Gilgeous-Alexander answered a question regarding his pregame lines of fans growing and staying […]

The NBA trade deadline is just a couple days away, and there have been some rumors about Devin Booker potentially being involved in a trade. Booker is having another impressive season, but the Suns haven’t been anything special this season as they are currently 25-23 and in eighth place in the Western Conference. Trading Booker […]

The Atlanta Hawks are on shaky ground for the rest of the season; they owe their unprotected 2025 first-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs, and with budding star Jalen Johnson out for the season, concerns surrounding their outlook for the rest of the campaign are heightened, as they are in real danger of missing […]

The Dallas Mavericks made a baffling midseason move by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. This blockbuster deal sends Doncic to the West Coast, where he will team up with LeBron James, while Anthony Davis joins forces with Kyrie Irving in Dallas. Less than a day after his trade to Dallas, Davis shared […]

Cam Johnson remains sidelined for the Brooklyn Nets with the trade deadline days away. The veteran wing will miss his sixth consecutive game due to an ankle injury when the Nets host the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. Johnson aggravated a nagging ankle sprain during a Jan. 21 loss to the New York Knicks. He participated […]

A surprise late-night trade has created ripples across the NBA landscape. News has broken that the Oklahoma City Thunder and Charlotte Hornets have made a deal involving draft picks. The Hornets will receive a 2029 second-round selection, while sending a 2030 conditional second rounder to Oklahoma City, according to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel on X, formerly […]

If you’re lucky enough to play College Basketball at a Jordan Brand sponsored school, odds are you’re probably dripped head-to-toe in some of the most exclusive gear and sneakers in the game today. It’s a massive selling point for Jordan Brand schools and the UCLA Men’s Basketball team is no different in their recruitment of […]

Devin Booker has officially made Phoenix Suns history on Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers. He secured his 23rd point, officially making him the Suns’ all-time leading scorer. That point surpasses Walter Davis’s mark of 15,666, which has been the record since he established it. Now, the current franchise shooting guard has broken the record. […]

In a battle of LA, the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Los Angeles Clippers. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Lakers-Clippers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Lakers-Clippers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Lakers-Clippers […]

Trae Young was the hero for the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night as he hit the game-winner to lift his squad over the Detroit Pistons. The Hawks came into this one desperately needing a win as they had lost eight games in a row. The streak is over after a 132-130 win over the Pistons. […]

Quietly riding a four-game winning streak, the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers are home to take on a familiar rival: the Boston Celtics. Last time out, the Cavs steamrolled the Dallas Mavericks 144-101, with none of Cleveland’s starters logging more than 20 minutes. The Celtics, meanwhile, recently stormed back from a 26-point deficit to stun the […]

On Sunday night, the San Antonio Spurs pulled off a blockbuster trade to expedite their return to contending ways, acquiring De’Aaron Fox from the Sacramento Kings in a deal that didn’t require them to give up their most valuable assets. Fox is an All-Star-caliber player who’s in the middle of his prime, giving Victor Wembanyama […]

Leading up to the San Antonio Spurs blockbuster deal for De’Aaron Fox, reports buzzed that the Spurs were in trade talks for the Sacramento Kings star. Though the chatter raised to noise at various times leading up to Sunday, Victor Wembanyama maintained a stoic demeanor publicly. “I trust the front office,” Wembanyama said . “[I] […]

The Denver Nuggets may be without Russell Westbrook for an additional amount of time due to a hamstring strain. Westbrook was absent from the Nuggets’ starting lineup in Monday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. He strained his hamstring during the matchup against the Philadelphia 7ers on Jan. 31, having missed the last two games […]

The Orlando Magic have weathered injuries that would have crippled many teams. However, coach Jamahl Mosley has consistently managed to find ways to secure wins with the players he has at his disposal. With hefty contract extensions for Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs set to kick in next summer, and a max deal for Paolo […]

The Timberwolves recently appeared to be on an upswing. They were riding a five-game winning streak heading into the weekend before an unexpected loss to the lowly Washington Wizards. As of this writing, the Wolves are playing against the Sacramento Kings. Take note that Minnesota made some financial adjustments by trading Karl-Anthony Towns to the […]

Luka Doncic is now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. That still sounds surreal, but it happened, with the Purple & Gold franchise letting go of Anthony Davis, Max Christie, Jalen Hood-Schifino and a couple of picks in a three-team trade involving the Utah Jazz to acquire the Slovenian superstar from the Dallas Mavericks. […]

Ever since Klay Thompson moved on to the Dallas Mavericks, the Golden State Warriors have been looking for another star to pair with Stephen Curry. They’ve been linked to seemingly every big name on the trade market, and a blockbuster deal seems inevitable ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. Stars are being moved left […]

The 67th Annual Grammy Awards did not hold back about the blockbuster trade when the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. NBA fans were astonished by the breaking news that occurred late Saturday into Sunday morning. Trevor Noah hosted this year’s Grammys — as he’s had for the […]

Well, it finally happened. On Sunday night, the Chicago Bulls traded Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings. The deal was finalized on Monday when the Bulls waived both Torrey Craig and Chris Duarte. This was a three-team trade that also involved the San Antonio Spurs. Kevin Huerter, Tre Jones and Zach Collins are coming over […]

The Dallas Mavericks recently acquired Anthony Davis in a shocking trade with the Los Angeles Lakers that saw Luka Doncic end up in LA. The primary talking point from the trade has been Dallas’ decision to trade the 25-year-old face of the franchise. It goes without saying, but dealing Doncic away was shocking without question. […]

Jeff Teague gave a stunning reaction to the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade and how it affects the Lakers’ immediate future. The most shocking blockbuster of all time gives Los Angeles its star to build around for the next decade. Regardless of what happens in the coming few months, the Lakers’ future immediately brightened on Saturday […]

The shock of the trade that went down last Saturday involving the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers has yet to wear off. It’s going to linger for a very long time, with former Dallas franchise player Luka Doncic now with the Lakers, who sent Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a future pick to […]

Joel Embiid could be making his way back to the court for the Philadelphia 76ers. After 15 straight absences, the big man is starting to make some progress in his left knee injury recovery. Embiid participated in the Sixers’ practice on Monday — everyone did besides Jared McCain, who is out for the rest of […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Bulls prediction and pick. The Miami Heat (24-23) visit the Chicago Bulls (21-29) on Tuesday, February 4th, at the United Center in a pivotal Eastern Conference clash. Miami […]

Anthony Davis won’t forget the memories he made throughout his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, even as he prepares for a new life with the Dallas Mavericks. Since joining them in 2019 after the Lakers acquired him from the New Orleans Pelicans, Davis was successful throughout his tenure. He was named an NBA All-Star […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the New York Knicks and the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Raptors prediction and pick. In a pivotal Eastern Conference clash, the New York Knicks travel to Toronto to face the surging Raptors. Despite their record, the […]

NBA analyst and former player Austin Rivers went on a four-minute rant about the Dallas Mavericks trading superstar Luka Doncic for Los Angeles All-Star Anthony Davis. After one of the most shocking trades in recent NBA history, Rivers sided with upset Mavs fans over losing Doncic in an animated video on social media. Rivers posted […]

Late-night talk show host and New York Knicks superfan Jon Stewart has learned a valuable lesson this year — stop betting. Stewart got caught up in a bet with Knicks star Jalen Brunson when they decided to bet on the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants game. The bet went something like this: If the […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Houston Rockets and the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Nets prediction and pick. The Rockets and Nets meet again in Brooklyn after their recent Houston showdown, where Brooklyn dominated 110-98. Houston will be eager to […]

Luka Doncic is officially a Los Angeles Laker after the Dallas Mavericks traded him there on Saturday night. However, another team could have been in the mix for his services, according to former NBA player Austin Rivers. Rivers uploaded an episode of his Off Guard with Austin Rivers podcast on Monday, reacting to the trade […]

It turns out OG Anunoby will not play for the New York Knicks on Monday night against the Houston Rockets, but it’s not all bad news on that front. Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters that he believes Anunoby had an MRI that revealed a mild foot sprain, SNY’s Ian Begley reported. He is considered […]