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It’s no surprise that the Boston Celtics have high standards. The reigning champions go into nearly every game expecting to win, and when they fall short, they’re always looking to respond. Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis embodied this bounce-back mentality on Tuesday night during a 118-106 win over the Denver Nuggets. Before facing the 2023 NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were coming off a tough loss against the Houston Rockets, and there was a feeling that they could get back on track against the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks were missing their two best players, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, but they were still able to take down the Lakers in dominant […]

Charles Barkley is no stranger to giving his NBA opinion, and the Oklahoma City Thunder are the newest on the list. On Inside the NBA, Barkley dropped a simple message about who he thinks the top team in the NBA is. “OKC is the best team in the NBA,” Barkley said. The 30-5 Thunder have […]

As Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was frustrated after the team lost to the Miami Heat, 114-98, add star Stephen Curry to the list as the team’s struggles were on full display on Tuesday night. While Curry has expressed the failure of the Warriors in the past, his feelings were amplified after the […]

Southern California needs prayers as winds are creating devastating wildfires in the area, and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James sent a message to those in the middle of the disaster. “Praying for everyone in Southern California,” James wrote on X, formerly Twitter. On the morning of Jan. 8, overnight winds of almost 100 miles […]

The Phoenix Suns are falling apart, and with the team struggling, trade rumors are heating up. One guy who has been at the center of it all is Bradley Beal, and with the team being linked to disgruntled Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler amid Beal’s transition to the Suns bench, the veteran guard’s agent decided […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are continuing their homestand against the Washington Wizards. As they look to make up ground in the standings, the Sixers need to pick up a win tonight at 7:00 P.M. EST. However, they will be without two key players: Joel Embiid and Paul George. 76ers stars Joel Embiid, Paul George ruled out […]

A 114-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls continued a course the San Antonio Spurs would like to end. They’ve lost five games since just before Christmas. Every one of them came down to final minutes or overtime. Following Tuesday’s loss in the Windy City, Chris Paul’s frustration showed right from the first answer of his […]

The Golden State Warriors are one of the hardest teams to judge this NBA season. The Warriors started off the season surprisingly well, quickly rising toward the top of the Western Conference with a hot start to the year. Since then, however, they have come crashing back to Earth and are now trying to find […]

The Charlotte Hornets returned home to take on the Phoenix Suns and snapped a 10-game losing streak, beating them 115-104. Snapping that streak seemed to have breathed some new life into this team, and LaMelo Ball kept it real after the game. “Nobody likes losing, especially consecutively like that – L after L after L. […]

With Jabari Smith Jr. out with a hand injury, Amen Thompson has a golden opportunity in front of him to cement his place in the Houston Rockets starting lineup — perhaps even for good. Thompson, the fourth overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, has done nothing but impress whenever he gets extended run, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came into Tuesday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks on a bit of a hot streak. JJ Redick’s squad has been inconsistent this season, but it seemed to be finding its best basketball and had climbed into the top six spots in the Western Conference. Tuesday night seemingly provided the Lakers […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been one of the unluckiest teams in the league on the injury front, causing them to fall down the NBA standings. They entered their Tuesday night contest with a 7-27 record, a worrying sign of continued incompetence on the basketball court. But with the Hornets being more and more healthy as […]

The Washington Wizards are on the road to take on the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Wizards-76ers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Wizards-76ers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Wizards-76ers […]

The Dallas Mavericks (21-16) entered Thursday’s matchup against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers (20-16) on the second night of a back-to-back, in the midst of a five-game losing streak and without Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and Daniel Gafford. What should have been a runaway win for the road team instead became a showcase of the […]

The 2024-25 season may be a lost one for the New Orleans Pelicans, and nothing much will change for them after their 104-97 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, but at the very least, there is reason to be optimistic for them moving forward amid the return of Zion Williamson from a hamstring […]

The Atlanta Hawks were locked in a tight battle with the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, with the game hanging in the balance with just seconds to go. Then, the team’s star shotmakers took over. With the Hawks holding onto a three-point lead, Jazz guard Collin Sexton knocked down a tough 3-pointer to tie the […]

It’s not an overstatement to say that Stephen Curry revolutionized the game of basketball. Curry ushered in this current era of basketball by spacing the floor to game-breaking heights, and he will be remembered long after the day he calls it quits. His longtime Golden State Warriors teammate Draymond Green could not have put it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the most inconsistent teams in the NBA this season, but it looked like JJ Redick and company had figured some things out during their recent hot streak. Coming into Tuesday night’s matchup with the Dallas Mavericks, the Lakers had won six of their previous nine games. Los […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks snapped a five-game losing streak with a 118-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Still, playing against LeBron James, who is arguably the greatest player of all-time, is special. PJ Washington and Quentin Grimes both revealed their mindsets in the game while playing against LeBron. PJ Washington […]

DALLAS — The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks are playing on Tuesday night. Before LA’s game in Dallas, Lakers head coach JJ Redick took some time to share a heartfelt message as a wildfire blazes in California’s Pacific Palisades. Lakers head coach JJ Redick shares a heartfelt message amid the Pacific Palisades fire in […]

One of the biggest matchups of the Tuesday night NBA slate pits the Denver Nuggets against the Boston Celtics in a battle of two of the best teams in the NBA so far this season. Unfortunately, the game’s biggest star will not be available. Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is a late scratch and will […]

Already without their top scorer, the Washington Wizards took another injury blow to one of their best players on Tuesday night. Kyle Kuzma reportedly exited Washington’s home game against the visiting Houston Rockets with a right calf contusion, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. “Kyle Kuzma has a right calf contusion, which appeared to […]

LeBron James turned 40 at the end of 2024. Obviously, Father Time did not get the memo. The all-time great captivated NBA fans in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ showdown with the undermanned Dallas Mavericks, displaying the same ferocity he did in his prime years. Following a missed 3-pointer from Rui Hachimura, […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have struggled in recent action, losing five consecutive games. With Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving among the Mavericks who are currently injured, concern is beginning to grow in Dallas. However, head coach JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers still have plenty of respect for the Mavs. JJ Redick and […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the San Antonio Spurs and the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Bucks prediction and pick. The San Antonio Spurs (18-18) face the Milwaukee Bucks (19-16) in a compelling Wednesday night matchup at Fiserv Forum. Victor Wembanyama […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Detroit Pistons and the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Nets prediction and pick. In a pivotal Eastern Conference clash, the Detroit Pistons (18-18) look to extend their four-game win streak against the struggling Brooklyn Nets […]

Nothing on the injury report should surprise Philadelphia 76ers fans at this point, but they still might be disappointed to learn that two of the team’s star players will be unavailable for the next game. Joel Embiid (foot) and Paul George (groin) are both listed out for Wednesday’s home matchup versus the Washington Wizards (6-27), […]

For all of the talk surrounding Bradley Beal’s benching, he’s taken everything in stride. However, Phoenix Suns rookie Ryan Dunn has been the beneficiary of the move. While he’s started in plenty of games before, this one was during an uneasy time. Even with the adjustment to the bench, Beal didn’t want Dunn to have […]

The San Antonio Spurs were well on their way to victory against the Chicago Bulls. But, in command through most of the game and up by as many as 19, they squandered an opportunity to get back in the win column following a tough loss to the Denver Nuggets. Though their acting head coach Mitch […]

The Golden State Warriors have been anything but predictable so far this season, currently sitting at 18-17 following a Sunday night thrashing at the hands of the Sacramento Kings. Golden State is still just a couple of years removed from hoisting the championship in 2022, but has since seen several of their counterparts in the […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without D’Angelo Russell again during Wednesday’s home matchup with the Detroit Pistons. Russell will remain sidelined for his third consecutive game due to a right shin contusion. The veteran point guard, who joined the Nets from the Los Angeles Lakers in a Dec. 29 trade, sustained the injury during Saturday’s […]

The Sacramento Kings made notable roster changes Wednesday, waiving center Orlando Robinson while guaranteeing contracts for veteran forwards Jae Crowder and Doug McDermott, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The decision creates an open roster spot for the Kings, fueling speculation about potential trade activity. The moves come as Sacramento appears to be building momentum after […]

Winning an NBA championship is the ultimate goal of every player’s career, but it has a unique meaning for Tyler Herro. The Miami Heat guard explained to former teammate Udonis Haslem on ‘The OGs Show’ that he wants to win a title for the city, much like his predecessor Dwyane Wade did. “I really do […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Los Angeles Lakers at home on Tuesday night. The game represents the second of a back-to-back for Dallas, as the Mavs lost to the Memphis Grizzlies 119-104 on Monday night. Daniel Gafford exited the game early, giving the Mavs yet another injury concern. Dallas’ injury report heading into Tuesday’s […]

The Golden State Warriors have been a roller coaster so far in 2024-25, currently sitting at 18-17 following Sunday’s blowout loss to the Sacramento Kings. The Warriors’ recent trade acquisition of Dennis Schroder hasn’t exactly paid immediate dividends, and point guard Stephen Curry isn’t performing at quite the MVP level of yesteryear, though he still […]

LiAngelo Ball, also known as G3, has captured the sports and music world with his viral hit, “Tweaker.” The track has sparked widespread attention, playing in NBA and NFL locker rooms alike, including those of the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Detroit Lions. With over 2.7 million views on YouTube and a spot as the […]

As Jimmy Butler prepares to begin the next chapter of his career, the 35-year-old still believes that he is at the peak of his powers. While dealing with the suspension and trade drama involving Miami Heat president Pat Riley, the six-time All-Star claimed that he is still in his prime. “I still think I’m in […]

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