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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 […]

After much speculation, Stephen A Smith admitted that he might’ve been wrong about Bronny James. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie was subject to a spat between Smith and LeBron James on the sideline. The latter was addressing Smith’s comments about his son not deserving to be in the NBA. While the current First Take host […]

Dallas Mavericks fans just want to wake up. They have been trapped in a nightmare for more than a month now, as the combination of losing Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and seeing the team’s existing core players go down with injuries continues to decimate morale. An NBA Play-In Tournament appearance is the […]

Jaylen Brown has shown that it’s always bigger than basketball for him, whether it’s helping out the community, giving back, or educating others. Speaking of educating others, it looks like Brown is going to be the one getting educated soon after his recent post on social media. Brown posted a picture of a college ID […]

These are two teams that are spiraling and struggling to get wins. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Spurs prediction and pick. The 76ers have been highly inconsistent this season and are headed toward a lost season. They have a 23-46 record and have lost five of their last six games. […]

Golden State Warriors fans held their breath during the team’s recent game against the Toronto Raptors, where Stephen Curry took a hard fall on his back and went to the locker room. Curry was ruled out for the rest of the game with a pelvic contusion, and after an MRI, more details have come out […]

The Hornets are in the middle of a lost season, while the Thunder are arguably the best team in the NBA this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Thunder prediction and pick. There’s an argument that the Hornets are the worst team in the NBA. They have a 17-51 record […]

Setting NBA records are a great way to cement a player’s legacy. While records are usually broken from time to time, there are just some who remain set in stone. Here is a look at the 10 most unbreakable records in NBA history. Check out the gallery. LeBron James’ NBA all-time scoring record It was […]

Former NBA forward Chandler Parsons gave high praise to Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James following his breakout performance in Thursday night’s 118-89 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Despite the lopsided defeat, the 20-year-old James posted a career-high 17 points, along with five assists, three rebounds, and a block, while shooting an efficient seven-of-10 from […]

The new NBA 2K25 MyTEAM Bracket Busters event offers players a chance to earn a 100 OVR Steph Curry, Blake Griffin, and Carmelo Anthony among other items! But how exactly can you earn these items, and how long does the event last? In this guide, we’ll go over everything you need to know about the […]

It was no doubt a surprise when Zach LaVine was traded to the Sacramento Kings from the Chicago Bulls before the deadline as now he faced his former team Thursday night. Though the Kings are working to fix their flaws this season, the team would drop the game to the Bulls, 128-116, as LaVine spoke […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard, Malik Beasley, is already moving on amid the divorce of his wife Montana Yao. The former couple were together for nearly five years and have two children together: a son, Makai, 2, and a daughter, Mia born in November 2022. Yao filed for divorce a day before their wedding anniversary and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be facing the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, and it looks like they’ll be without Zion Williamson due to injury, according to the team’s website. “Zion Williamson (low back contusion) has been downgraded to OUT for tonight’s game at Minnesota,” the team wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Williamson played in […]

The NBA coaching industry is a thankless job. To make matters worse, it’s also unforgiving, to the point that even an NBA Coach of the Year Award win has no guarantees. On the team’s perspective, it’s always a risk to part ways with a well-accomplished coach, especially with one who has taken the organization to […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler had a message for Draymond Green after his game-saving block in Thursday’s 117-114 win against the Toronto Raptors. Green, Butler, and the Warriors kept the Raptors at bay in the second half without All-Star Stephen Curry. Jimmy blocked Jamal Shead’s layup attempt down the stretch, which led to a […]

After going down and hitting the floor hard on a scary fall, Stephen Curry left in the third quarter of the Golden State Warriors’ 117-114 win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. While driving to the rim, Curry jumped into the air and threw a pass to Jonathan Kuminga in the opposite corner. However, while […]

Despite a lopsided 118-89 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, the spotlight belonged to Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James, who posted a career-high 17 points in the absence of several key players, including LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves. The 20-year-old finished with 17 points, five assists, three rebounds, and one […]

Ja Morant has struggled to remain healthy for the Memphis Grizzlies this season. The star point guard has only played in 43 games, and he has missed three straight contests due to a few different injury concerns. In addition to his ongoing shoulder problems after undergoing offseason surgery to repair a torn labrum, Morant has […]

Los Angeles Lakers Bronny James’ career night had its pros and cons. En route to caressing the Crypto.com Arena nylon for 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting, dishing 10 assists off the bench, and swatting one shot, the Milwaukee Bucks Hulk-smashed the depleted Lakers by 29 points. The silver lining of the Lakers 118-89 defeat is […]

The Houston Rockets will be facing the Miami Heat tonight, and one of their key players is on the injury report. Amen Thompson is dealing with a left ankle sprain that has led him to miss the last six games for the Rockets. His presence is definitely missed, as he’s been one of the breakout […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler watched his All-Star teammate Stephen Curry exit the game in the third quarter of Thursday’s 117-114 win over the Toronto Raptors. Curry was ultimately ruled out due to a pelvic injury as the Warriors captured their ninth win in 10 tries. However, Steph’s health hangs in the balance amid […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had high praise for Dubs forward Draymond Green. Kerr has been asked in recent days about Green’s immense defensive skills, which he put in historical and modern contexts in different conversations. In comments obtained by NBC Sports Bay Area reporter Dalton Johnson after the Warriors’ 104-93 victory, Kerr […]

The Jimmy Butler effect is in full throttle with the Golden State Warriors. Ever since the Miami Heat traded Butler to the Warriors, it’s been a match made in heaven. The team is 16-2 when Butler plays. His playmaking, defense, and overall championship IQ are essential. It also fits right in with the Warriors’ culture. […]

It is tradition for the best player from the winning team to share their thoughts in a quick postgame interview after an NBA game. What the Oklahoma City Thunder do instead can be described as a little unorthodox. Instead of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, or Jalen Williams solely being in the spotlight after wins, the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have endured a difficult past couple of months due to injuries. Although it is far from an ideal situation, Mavs two-way guard Brandon Williams has received more playing time as a result. Williams has played well for the most part and NBA 2K25 has taken notice. On Thursday, Ronnie 2K revealed that […]

The Denver Nuggets will visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday at Moda Center. Nikola Jokic has been ruled out for the matchup with a left ankle impingement, while Jamal Murray is questionable with a right ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and playing statuses vs. the Trail Blazers. *Watch NBA […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will travel to Southern California for a showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers. It is a possible playoff preview as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Clippers prediction and pick. The Clippers lead the head-to-head series 59-51. Amazingly, they have won five games in a row against the Grizzlies and […]

The Denver Nuggets will battle the Portland Trail Blazers in a Northwest Division showdown on Friday. It will be a mashup at the Moda Center as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. The Trail Blazers lead the head-to-head series 103-99. However, the Nuggets are 8-2 in the past […]

The Orlando Magic will battle the Washington Wizards on Friday at Capital One Arena. It will be a Southeast Division showdown as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Magic-Wizards prediction and pick. The Magic lead the head-to-head series 81-60. They are also 6-4 in the past 10 games, including a six-game winning streak. […]

The Boston Celtics hold the most titles in NBA history, so it’s fitting that they now hold the title of having the largest sale of a sports franchise in North America. On Thursday morning, Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe reported that the Celtics will be sold to William Chisholm, the managing director of Symphony […]

It was dead quiet in Chase Center when Stephen Curry fell hard onto his tailbone. The image of their leader visibly writhing in pain under the basket was the last thing the Golden State Warriors and the sold-out crowd needed to see, especially amidst a dangerous trap game with the Toronto Raptors and the tides […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Boston Celtics and the Utah Jazz on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Jazz prediction and pick. Friday’s matchup between the Boston Celtics and Utah Jazz pits two teams with vastly different trajectories. The Celtics, riding a three-game win […]

The New York Knicks have to hope this is as bad as it gets because, with the playoffs looming, they looked like an early exit waiting to happen Thursday night. Tom Thibodeau’s squad was outmatched from start to finish by a struggling Hornets team with just 18 wins, coasting to a 115-98 defeat. Walt “Clyde” […]

There was a massive amount of star power missing from Thursday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers (43-26) and Milwaukee Bucks (39-30), with LeBron James still recovering from a groin strain, Luka Doncic managing an ankle sprain and Damian Lillard dealing with calf soreness. Additionally, difference-making guard Austin Reaves was nursing a sprained ankle […]

The New York Knicks’ Wednesday loss to the San Antonio Spurs was frustrating, but getting outplayed by a 17-win Charlotte Hornets team is a bigger issue. That’s the harsh reality the Knicks must confront after their 115-98 defeat in Charlotte on Thursday night. Knicks forward Josh Hart has a pressing concern about where the team […]

LOS ANGELES – When integrating a new player to the lineup, there’s always going to be an adjustment period. The Los Angeles Lakers experienced that in the aftermath of their blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic. But with a little over a month of Doncic in the lineup, the rest of the team has gotten accustomed […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers head to the desert to take on the Phoenix Suns Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Suns prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Cavaliers-Suns NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Cavaliers-Suns Odds Cleveland Cavaliers: […]

Golden State Warriors great Stephen Curry headed to the locker room in Thursday night’s 117-114 home win versus the Toronto Raptors after landing hard on his tailbone, per 95.7 The Game. Shortly after heading to the locker room, Curry was ruled out for the rest of the game with a pelvic contusion, according to the […]