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We’re back with our final betting prediction and pick for Saturday’s slate of NBA action as we head to the West Coast for this first meeting between cross-conference foes. The Chicago Bulls (30-40) will take on the Los Angeles Lakers (43-26) as both teams look to continue winning towards the end of the Regular Season. It’s time to continue […]

DALLAS — Spencer Dinwiddie led the Dallas Mavericks to a 123-117 victory against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. The Mavs guard scored 31 points and recorded seven assists, three rebounds and two steals. Following the game, Dinwiddie shared an honest message on dealing with people who doubt his game. “When you’re younger it’s very motivating. […]

We’re set for another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as we conclude this cross-conference series between two squads battling for playoff position. The Milwaukee Bucks (39-30) will take on the Sacramento Kings (35-34) with Milwaukee leading the season series 1-0. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Kings prediction and pick. The Milwaukee Bucks are […]

We’re set for more coverage of Saturday’s NBA slate as we bring you a betting prediction and pick for the conclusion of this Eastern Conference four-game season series. The Washington Wizards will visit the New York Knicks as New York searches for a 4-0 season sweep. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a […]

The under-fire Memphis Grizzlies have a problem: they practically give away points to Western Conference foes and the FedEx Forum’s most loyal fans are losing faith. Yes, there are a lot of Fs to go around the grading scale in this locker room. While Taylor Jenkins has noticed some improvement recently, second-chance points, turnovers, fast break […]

We’re back for another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA’s Eastern Conference as we’ll see the second half of this back-to-back series. The Brooklyn Nets (23-47) will take on the Indiana Pacers (40-29) as Indiana leads the season series 2-1. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Pacers prediction and pick. The Brooklyn Nets are […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a crucial 123-117 victory against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. However, the Phoenix Suns also defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers by a final score of 123-112 on Friday. As a result, Phoenix remains the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference over the No. 11 seed Mavs despite both […]

Joe Ingles hadn’t started an NBA game since January 2022, so it was no surprise that his name in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ starting lineup against the New Orleans Pelicans turned heads. Just before tipoff, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch revealed there was more to Ingles’ start than just basketball. The veteran had been sidelined for nearly […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers opted to sit most of their rotation on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks. While the Lakers ultimately lost, 118-89, they kept the game competitive for stretches, with Bronny James having a career-night. Following the game, Lakers head coach JJ Redick reflected on how well the young James has […]

On Friday night, the Houston Rockets had a chance to extend their winning streak to nine games at the expense of the coldest team in the league in the Miami Heat, who have lost nine games in a row heading into their contest. In the end, while there were some nervous moments, the Rockets triumphed […]

Kristaps Porzingis made NBA history in the Boston Celtics’ 121-99 blowout win over the Utah Jazz on Friday night. In 25 minutes of action, Porzingis finished with a stat line of 27 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and a steal. He shot 9-of-15 from the field and 6-of-6 from the free-throw line, including 3-of-5 from […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially lost their way. The Cavs’ 123-112 defeat to the Phoenix Suns marked Cleveland’s fourth consecutive loss, the longest skid of their season. A team that once seemed poised for a deep playoff run is suddenly floundering, searching for answers that Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs can’t seem to find. From […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault had no complaints after Friday’s 141-106 blowout win against the Charlotte Hornets. After the Lakers’ 118-89 loss led to the Thunder clinching the No. 1 seed on Thursday, Oklahoma City’s effort against the lowly Hornets remained high throughout their 35-point victory. For only the fourth […]

In 2024-25, Joe Ingles doesn’t play much for Chris Finch’s Minnesota Timberwolves. Sure, he gets into games from time to time and even has a double-digit scoring game in the team’s loss to the Washington Wizards. But of the 18 games Ingles has appeared in so far this season, he’s played more than ten minutes […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat’s losing streak increased to 10 games, this time to the Houston Rockets in a 102-98 defeat, the team is looking for anything at all to build on. While one could point to Heat star Andrew Wiggins’ performance, head coach Erik Spoelstra would find other positives in the contest despite […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 123-117 victory against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. The Mavs continue to deal with injuries, but they were able to overcome the adversity and take care of business in Friday’s game. Spencer Dinwiddie and PJ Washington led Dallas to the win, as Dinwiddie scored 31 points and […]

The trio of Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, and Kevin Durant hasn’t lived up to the hype. For the Phoenix Suns, they sit 10th in the Western Conference, on the cusp of a play-in spot. Conversely, they shouldn’t be in this position. The talent is too much to have the record they have. Although the Suns […]

The Los Angeles Lakers received some pretty big news on the injury front ahead of their upcoming game against the Chicago Bulls when it was announced that LeBron James was upgraded to questionable. It’s obviously not a guarantee that James plays, but the Lakers should have at least one half of their star duo on […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat were trying to snap its nine-game skid, the result wasn’t in their favor as the losing streak increased to 10 after falling to the Houston Rockets, 102-98. Though the Heat are looking for a late-season turnaround, it’s looking more grim with each defeat as it was another game where […]

In Friday’s game against the Houston Rockets, Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins set a new career-high for most points scored in a single quarter. Amid an epic losing streak, Wiggins made a bold Heat guarantee for his team but flashed signs of what he promised after scoring 20 points in the second quarter against the […]

Jared McCain may not be in the lineup but the Philadelphia 76ers are getting some great production from another rookie. Justin Edwards, who went undrafted last summer, has quickly proved to be a keeper for the Sixers. Second-round pick Adem Bona has flashed his potential throughout his rookie campaign and so has Edwards, who has […]

DALLAS — Tim Hardaway Jr. exited with an apparent injury against his former team on Friday night. With the Detroit Pistons and Dallas Mavericks going head-to-head, Hardaway suffered the injury scare in the middle of the second quarter. He was ultimately helped off the floor and exited to the locker room after what appeared to […]

The Boston Celtics are well on their way to another playoff appearance, owning a 50-19 record and being in second place in the Eastern Conference. However, there’s been some concern with star guard Jaylen Brown who suffered a knee injury in early March. Brown received an update regarding his knee on Friday. What was originally […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a unique tradition for stand-up postgame interviews, and forward Chet Holmgren revealed how it all started. Holmgren and the Thunder will do whatever it takes to silence their doubters, and the postgame tradition exemplifies the kind of togetherness that he believes has gotten them to expedite their growth to become […]

It appears LeBron James is on the brink of returning to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup after nursing a groin injury. The King has been upgraded to questionable for Saturday’s matchup with the Chicago Bulls, via Brett Siegel. James has missed the Lakers’ last seven games. He last suited up on March 8 in a […]

DALLAS — On Friday, the Dallas Mavericks assigned Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford to the Texas Legends of the G League so all three players could get extra work in. The Mavs later recalled AD, Lively and Gafford, and Mavs head coach Jason Kidd provided updates on them before Friday night’s contest […]

Being a starter doesn’t have as much glitz and glamour as one might think. However, one would be exactly right for the Phoenix Suns and Collin Gillespie. Although Tyus Jones was a starter for much of the year, Gillespie has filled the role since Monday’s victory against the Toronto Raptors. While Gillespie was the Suns’ […]

We got the NBA 2K25 2KTV Episode 26 Answers to help players earn some free VC this weekend. For those new to the series, NBA 2KTV is a weekly in-game program hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. Overall, the show features a wide variety of content from interviews with real players and developers, fan […]

MIAMI – While Miami Heat star Andrew Wiggins has been dealing with injuries, he is set to come back in Friday’s contest against the Houston Rockets as his presence is needed with 13 games left in the season. As the Heat are amid a nine-game skid before the Houston outing, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers face a crucial test on the road against the Phoenix Suns. It isn’t a test just in pursuit of a victory but in reestablishing their identity before the postseason. A three-game losing streak, the Cavs’ longest since late January, has raised concerns about their ability to maintain consistency, especially in the second […]

Former Dallas Mavericks governor Mark Cuban recently went viral following his candid remarks on the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. During an appearance on the YMH Studios podcast with host Kirk Henderson, Cuban expressed confusion and disbelief over the deal, which occurred on February 2. The Mavericks traded Doncic […]

How unlikely was it that Sandro Mamukelashvili would be the player who’d make NBA scoring history? Through his first seven games in March, the reserve San Antonio Spurs big man scored a combined 36 points. In a 120-105 victory vs. the New York Knicks, Mamukelashvili scored 34. He did it under 19:26 minutes of playing […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green got into it with New York Knicks All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns and revealed what they said in a recent podcast. Green achieved an impressive feat against the Raptors on Thursday but rehashed an exchange in one of the Warriors’ recent wins against the Knicks. Green revealed what the two said […]

Draymond Green has always been known as one of the better defenders in the league, and late in the season, he’s been making a case for the Defensive Player of the Year. Green has the second-best odds right now according to SportsBooks, and he’s been on a tear on that side of the ball for […]

Draymond Green’s recent scoring outburst is unlike anything we’ve seen from him in nearly a decade. Green has been heavily promoting his Defensive Player of the Year candidacy this week. However, he’s been underselling his offensive renaissance. The Golden State Warriors needed every one of Green’s 21 points in their 117-114 victory over the Toronto […]

The Boston Celtics will soon have a new owner after Thursday’s news that the team had been sold to private equity billionaire Bill Chisholm for a record $6.1 billion. However, the bigger news to some may be who didn’t end up buying the Celtics. Chisholm is a relatively unknown figure who seemingly came out of […]

For the first time this season, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green reached 20+ points, 5+ rebounds, and 5+ assists in Thursday’s 117-114 win against the Toronto Raptors. After Green earned the second-best odds for DPOY, he stuffed the stat sheet while leading the Warriors to victory. It’s a feat Green hasn’t reached all season, […]

The Western Conference is a gauntlet. No team has more than 14 games remaining, and for 12 teams still in the mix for a potential playoff or play-in tournament spot, every matchup matters a little bit more. That is not the case for the Oklahoma City Thunder, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s squad has already reached historic […]

The Chicago Bulls handed the Sacramento Kings a 128-116 loss Thursday night, but the headline didn’t belong to former Bulls stars Zach LaVine or DeMar DeRozan. Instead, it was Kevin Huerter, now with Chicago, who delivered a statement performance against his former team. Traded from Sacramento to Chicago as part of the February multi-team deal […]