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The Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves will go head-to-head on Wednesday night. However, the Mavs have a lengthy injury report for the game. The Mavs will return home after dropping a 110-105 contest against the Hornets in Charlotte on Monday. It was a difficult defeat for the Mavericks, and they are certainly hoping to get […]

The Hornets are having a rough year but have been winning heading into this game, while the Grizzlies are playing like one of the best teams in the NBA. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Hornets have had a rough season. They are 11-28 but have […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, it saw the team give extended minutes to a long-awaited lineup with Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware in the frontcourt. Thinking about the Heat facing the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday and even beyond, head coach Erik Spoelstra has a decision to […]

The Cavaliers are playing like the best team in the NBA, while the Rockets are surprising with how well they are playing. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Rockets prediction and pick. The Cavaliers have jumped to the top of the NBA with their 36-6 record. The starting lineup, featuring Donovan […]

Aaron Rodgers’ ex-girlfriend is Mallory Edens. Rodgers is a future Hall of Fame quarterback that most recently played for the New York Jets. The NFL legend had spent his entire career for the Green Bay Packers, playing since they selected him with the 24th pick in the 2005 NFL Draft before the Packers traded Rodgers […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in France for a pair of games overseas as the NBA continuously looks to expand basketball globally. But among the pomp and circumstance that comes with superstar Victor Wembanyama’s homecoming — which included a court dedication from the Spurs superstar. The Spurs go to Paris on a three-game losing streak. […]

The Jimmy Butler and Miami Heat fiasco continues as they try to find a trade for the disgruntled star. Butler has come back from his seven-game suspension and played in the last two games for the Heat, but that hasn’t changed his mindset about getting traded. He’s been letting the organization know that he still […]

Playing in Denver is one mile-high club that Joel Embiid apparently wants no part of. How else do you explain the fact that he hasn’t played against Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets at Ball Arena the past FIVE seasons?! Nikola Jokic vs Joel Embiid is the definitive big man matchup of this generation, yet for […]

Former NBA legends Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen seem to have grown apart since their days dominating the league together with the Chicago Bulls. Pippen has taken frequent jabs at Jordan in the media, some of which was allegedly due to his dislike of the way he was portrayed in 2020’s Last Dance documentary. Now, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder shooter Isaiah Joe addressed potentially participating in this year’s NBA Three-Point Contest. After discussing Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault’s selection to the All-Star Game, a reporter asked Joe if he’d be interested in participating in this year’s Three-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend. Joe wouldn’t go so far as to put his name […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid found himself at the center of controversy during the team’s narrow 108-106 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. The exchange, which unfolded late in the game as Jaren Jackson Jr. prepared to take a free throw, showcased the growing tensions between Reid and a vocal fan in Memphis. […]

The Golden State Warriors have floundered lately after starting the season as one of the NBA’s hottest teams. If the playoffs started today, the Warriors wouldn’t even qualify for the Play-In Tournament, let alone the postseason. Golden State is showing signs of a dynasty in collapse, with winning no longer the standard and instead a […]

Diehard NBA fans, regardless of where the roots of their fandom stem from, love reminiscing about players they grew up watching. There are few better feelings than remembering an old-school player that has either escaped your memory or been lost to time. Sometimes, these forgotten NBA players were stars on bad teams that didn’t get […]

The Golden State Warriors have been teetering around mediocrity for large stretches of the 2024-25 season, currently sitting at an even 21-21 following Monday evening’s blowout home loss to the Boston Celtics. The Warriors got off to a hot start this year but have since seen production from their role players cool off significantly, resulting […]

Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation, brought his vision to life in his hometown of Le Chesnay, France. On a chilly Tuesday afternoon, the 7-foot-4 phenom unveiled two newly constructed outdoor basketball courts, designed entirely to his specifications, APNews reports. This heartfelt project symbolizes his gratitude toward the community that shaped him. “For […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green punched Jordan Poole at practice in October 2022, and the fallout of that incident is still being felt. Poole, now on the Washington Wizards, commented about his old Warriors teammates after the Dubs beat Washington 122-114 on Saturday, via ESPN’s Marc Spears. “I love those guys over there. I […]

Zach LaVine has been a mainstay with the Chicago Bulls since the infamous Jimmy Butler trade. However, LaVine approached some unchartered territory, along with Bulls legend, Michael Jordan. He tied another Chicago legend, Bob Love, for the second-most 30+ point games in franchise history with 109. How many does Jordan have? 537. LaVine gave an […]

The Atlanta Hawks had their three-game winning streak snapped on MLK Day against the New York Knicks, but there was an even bigger streak snapped as well. Coming into the game, Bogdan Bogdanovic had made a three in 110 consecutive games, which was the fifth-longest streak in NBA history. That streak was broken against the […]

Amidst all the drama with Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, the one source of levity throughout has been from a teammate making his mark on social media. Heat veteran Kevin Love has made a handful of social media posts on Instagram relating to the situation with Butler that has gone viral as he spoke to […]

In the Philadelphia 76ers’ wild win over the San Antonio Spurs from a month ago, Andre Drummond and Joel Embiid both had run-ins with referees that turned a conventional game on its head. The former was ejected and then reinstated and the latter was ejected for good in a crazy win over Victor Wembanyama’s squad. […]

LeBron James is one of the greatest NBA players of all time, and scouts knew he’d be a star long before he reached the professional level. James was regarded as the best draft prospect ever when he was just a high schooler at St. Vincent-St. Mary. While he is incredibly versatile, at the NBA level, […]

Robert Williams III has been one of the key names being mentioned in rumors ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. Although the Portland Trail Blazers are not actively seeking to move him for anything before the deadline, Williams has generated plenty of buzz dating back to the offseason due to his athleticism and rim-protecting […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night, it will be another game to witness the emergence of Tyler Herro as a consistent star. As the Heat’s All-Star hopeful looks to continue to impress, opposing defenses have started to take notice as Bam Adebayo speaks on how Herro […]

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal has reportedly emphasized his “first priority” if he waives his no-trade clause: winning. According to The Athletic’s Fred Katz, sources familiar with the ongoing trade speculation surrounding Beal have highlighted his desire to join a team positioned for success if the Suns pursue a trade. Beal, 31, was acquired by […]

The Knicks are playing well, while the Nets are struggling to enter this matchup in a battle between New York teams. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Nets prediction and pick. The Knicks are 28-16 and have been one of the better teams in the NBA this year. Jalen Brunson and […]

The Toronto Raptors and the Orlando Magic are both struggling entering this matchup on Tuesday. Both teams are on a downturn and need a win in this game to get back on track. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Raptors prediction and pick. The Magic have been solid as a team […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are facing the Denver Nuggets to conclude a three-game road trip. Joel Embiid has already been ruled out and is one of the many Sixers dealing with an injury. Another one of the team’s stars could miss the game at 10:00 P.M. EST. Is Paul George playing tonight vs. the Nuggets? His official […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young has developed the reputation of being a Big Apple villain. Young doesn’t seem to mind it. He’s even shown multiple times how much he loves being the Joker to the Knicks’ Batman in Gotham. Just take for example his “dice roll” during a December meeting with the Knicks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to be involved in trade rumors as they’re still trying to improve their team. Even after acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, there are still some holes on the roster, including the need for another center. Even though there’s a need for depth, people around the league think that the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr made it clear where his focus lay during the presidential inauguration. Known for his outspoken views on politics, particularly his frequent criticism of Donald Trump, Kerr chose to prioritize his team over tuning in to the ceremony, per Outkick. On the day of the inauguration, which coincided with […]

Last night, the Boston Celtics massacred the Golden State Warriors on TNT, and Inside the NBA’s Kenny Smith thinks enough is enough. With a 21-20 record and their championship window closing, Smith doesn’t believe the Warriors should go after veterans to make another run. Instead, Smith thinks it’s time for Golden State to cut the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been feeling it ever since Luka Doncic went down with a calf injury. However, former Mavericks forward Chandler Parsons isn’t a fan of what he is seeing. He explained on the Run It Back Show on FanDuel TV how much worse the team looks without Doncic than with him. “It’s like […]

NBA players who sign 10-day contracts are usually expected to fill a team’s roster and fill in off the bench when needed. It’s quite rare to see them make any significant impact for a team. Furthermore, they are usually not on the team for the long run. However, some players make the most out of […]

The Houston Rockets fell prey to the Detroit Pistons on Monday at home, 107-96. While it was just another January game, it was a special one for Rockets forward Amen Thompson and his twin brother, Pistons forward Ausar Thompson. It’s not always they get to share the floor in the NBA, so it was a […]

The Golden State Warriors took a brutal loss to the Boston Celtics on MLK Day, losing 125-85. Things did not go well for them during the game, and it may have looked like things didn’t go well at the end as well. As Jayson Tatum and Stephen Curry were talking to each other after the […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry thinks the Boston Celtics are doing a fine job of pursuing back-to-back titles. And that’s not just because the Celtics hammered the Warriors on Monday afternoon, 125-85. After dominating the 2023-24 season on the way to their 18th championship in franchise history, the Celtics are hungry to hang another […]

Injuries are a thing for all NBA teams, including the Golden State Warriors. After a 40-point loss to the Boston Celtics, Warriors guard Stephen Curry wasn’t happy in the slightest. However, he wasn’t the only one who wasn’t pleased. His head coach, Steve Kerr was at a loss of words. Despite the Celtics’ record, he […]

The Detroit Pistons have made significant strides this season. They are finally showing the league they’re ready to shed their rebuilding label and embrace a more competitive identity. A mix of talented young players, savvy offseason moves, and a renewed focus on winning basketball have put the Pistons in the playoff conversation. That said, staying […]

Seven months after the blockbuster trade that sent him from the Brooklyn Nets to the New York Knicks, Mikal Bridges will return to Barclays Center on Tuesday. The Nets’ former top player expects a positive experience when he enters his former arena. “It’ll be just cool to be back,” Bridges told SNY. “To see my […]