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The Golden State Warriors have been on a tear ever since the trade for Jimmy Butler. They have gone 13-1 in their last 14 games since the trade and have shot up in the Western Conference standings. But the Warriors have been without Brandin Podziemski for the last four games as he’s dealt with a […]

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook reached a scoring milestone that also made NBA history during Saturday’s game against the Washington Wizards. Going into the contest, Westbrook scored 25,991 regular season points throughout his career. He needed nine points to reach 26,000 points, a feat that only one other point guard achieved in the record books. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the clear-cut best team in the Western Conference this season with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as arguably the leading MVP candidate. They’ve had some injury bumps along the way though, with the latest being Lu Dort during the Thunder’s recent 113-107 win against the Pistons. Lu Dort left the Thunder’s win […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson congratulated Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry for reaching the milestone of making 4,000 3-pointers throughout his career. Curry accomplished the feat in the Warriors’ blowout win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, going down as the only player in NBA history to reach that number. Johnson reacted to the […]

When asked what was different about the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Friday night win, Anthony Edwards redirected the spotlight away from his 28-point performance. Anthony Edwards credited teammates Jaden McDaniels and Donte DiVincenzo as the “two MVPs of the night” after the Timberwolves defeated the Orlando Magic 118-111 on Friday night at Target Center, extending their win […]

The New York Knicks’ road to an NBA Finals appearance is already exhausting enough with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics in their path, so under no circumstances can they afford locker room strife. Some fans were stressing out after they heard Mikal Bridges say he talked to head coach Tom Thibodeau about potentially giving […]

The Boston Celtics are a team that depends on their remarkable depth and 3-point shooting in order to maintain the success that helped them become a dominant team in the NBA. The usual stars are Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, but the contributions of Jrue Holiday, Al Horford and Derrick White may have been just […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been a thorn in the side of the NBA’s top teams at various points throughout the season. That remained the case when the Boston Celtics visited Barclays Center on Saturday night. Playing without Cam Thomas, Nic Claxton, Trendon Watford and Noah Clowney, Brooklyn fell behind by 21 points against a Celtics […]

The New York Knicks have been without star point guard Jalen Brunson due to an ankle injury he suffered during the team’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers back on Mar. 6. During the time that Brunson has been sidelined, the Knicks have gone 2-1 with a big game against the Golden State Warriors coming […]

The Boston Celtics were in the midst of beating the Brooklyn Nets by double digits as of publication on Saturday, but to ultimately put the Nets away they were going to have to do so a little short-handed. Celtics star Jaylen Brown exited the game early due to a back injury, and he was doubtful […]

The Washington Wizards are winning so much that it could foil one of this season’s main missions: securing the NBA’s worst record to ensure a top-five lottery pick this summer. They’re 6-4 in their last 10 games and 9-11 in their last 20, a stunning turnaround for a team that started 6-41. The Wizards were […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Bucks prediction and pick Sunday’s matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks promises to be a thrilling clash. The Thunder, led by Shai […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Lakers prediction and pick. Sunday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns promises to be intense. The Lakers, seeking to extend their six-game […]

The Seattle SuperSonics have faded into the memory of most NBA fans. But they were one of most colorful and exciting franchises for many year before they pulled up stakes, moved out of the Pacific Northwest and became the Oklahoma City Thunder. Slick Watts was one of the most memorable players for the franchise during […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been nearly unstoppable this season, but their upcoming home showdown against the Orlando Magic presents a unique challenge. With Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley both listed as questionable, the Cavs could be without two of their most important players in a nationally televised game. Mitchell, who hasn’t played since Cleveland’s statement […]

Before facing Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso compared the former to Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic. The defensive specialist sees similarities between the two. Coming off the Thunder’s huge win against the champion Boston Celtics, Caruso explained what makes Cunningham such a unique player. For many, Doncic […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Orlando Magic and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Cavaliers prediction and pick. Sunday’s matchup between the Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers promises to be a compelling clash. The Cavaliers, riding a 16-game win streak, […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon. PJ Washington has been dealing with an ankle injury, but it appears that he will return on Sunday. Washington is not listed on the NBA injury report for the game. Injuries continue to be a concern for the Mavs, however. In fact, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to rewrite their record books, proving with every victory that this isn’t just a great season, but a special one. With Cleveland’s latest 133-124 triumph over the Memphis Grizzlies, the Cavs extended their winning streak to a franchise-best 16 games. This 16-game win streak surpasses their previous record and further cements […]

The Dallas Mavericks, now 33-35 following their second consecutive loss, a 133-96 defeat to the Houston Rockets on Friday night, find themselves in an unprecedented situation. The Mavericks suffered yet another devastating injury in the loss, as Dante Exum fractured his left hand, ruling him out for the remainder of the season. Exum joins a […]

On Friday evening, the Los Angeles Clippers picked up a big road win over the Atlanta Hawks as they continue their East Coast road trip. The Clippers found themselves trailing by eight at halftime but dominated the third quarter by a score of 35-8 (!!!) to ultimately win the game easily. This game marked the […]

The Phoenix Suns may have found a winning formula, and it starts with Devin Booker’s playmaking ability. The Suns snapped a two-game losing streak with a 122-106 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, improving to 31-36 on the season. They remain 3.5 games behind the Dallas Mavericks (33-35) for the 10th seed in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their fourth consecutive game Friday night, falling 131-126 to the Denver Nuggets. Despite the loss, rookie Dalton Knecht delivered another standout performance, making franchise history with his scoring display. With eight players unavailable, including LeBron James and Luka Doncic, the Lakers entered the contest as heavy underdogs but nearly pulled […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball made franchise history in Friday’s 145-134 win against the San Antonio Spurs. While some question Ball’s long-term future with the Hornets, LaMelo’s impressive performance against the Spurs is one of his best in the 2024-25 regular season. It extended beyond his scoring prowess. Averaging 25.6 points, including 3.9 threes per […]

There is no doubt that Miami Heat stars Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro are the leaders of the team after there have been major changes to the organization this season. Ever since the Heat traded Jimmy Butler, the two young players have had a hard task in rallying the rest of the team in leading […]

On Friday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers surprised many by hanging right in there with the Denver Nuggets despite playing without LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and a host of other rotational players. Austin Reaves was brilliant in this game, scoring 37 points to go along with eight rebounds and 13 assists, but ultimately, the Lakers […]

With their matchup against the Golden State Warriors rapidly approaching, Jalen Brunson has officially been ruled out by the New York Knicks with an ankle sprain. Initially rolling his ankle on Thursday, March 6th, in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Brunson’s status has been one of the key storylines to follow for New […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat lost its sixth straight game of the season, this time to the Boston Celtics on Friday night, it was another contest with a forgettable performance from star Bam Adebayo. The Heat big man had been in a monster resurgence over the last month as head coach Erik Spoelstra explains […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a left hamstring strain, the team announced Saturday. Thomas sustained the injury on the final play of Thursday’s 116-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls. It marks his third left hamstring strain of 2024-25. The fourth-year guard appeared in just […]

The Orlando Magic fell to 31-37 on the season after a 118-111 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. While Paolo Banchero led the team with another dominant performance, scoring 43 points along with 10 rebounds and three assists, Caleb Houstan also made a significant impact off the bench. Houstan logged 27 minutes, his […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat lost its sixth straight game Friday night, this time to the Boston Celtics, there were some major changes made to the starting lineup. With another Heat fourth quarter meltdown, the team is looking for any answer they can find, where on Friday, Jaime Jaquez Jr. made an appearance in […]

San Antonio Spurs acting head coach Mitch Johnson has taken an even-keel approach to most of this season. Since taking over for the legendary Gregg Popovich in very early November, the 38-year-old assistant has stayed away from headline-type quotes. Following a 145-134 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, Johnson may have come his closest to anything […]

The Orlando Magic fell to 31-37 on the season following a 118-111 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Paolo Banchero led the way for Orlando, delivering an impressive 43-point, 10-rebound performance along with three assists while going nine-for-11 from the free-throw line. It marked his third 40-plus-point game since returning from the All-Star […]

Riding a surprising four-game win streak, the Chicago Bulls look to carry their momentum into a Saturday night clash with the Houston Rockets. As they look to do so, they await key status updates for guards Coby White and Josh Giddey, both dealing with various injuries. Both players are dealing with lower-leg concerns, but Giddey’s […]

Michael Malone does not like the Los Angeles Lakers; that much is clear. The Denver Nuggets head coach has proven particularly feisty in anticipation and in the aftermath of games vs. the Lakers, and Friday night’s Nuggets win was no exception. After the Nuggets came back and defeated a depleted Lakers squad 131-126, Malone let […]

After a 122-106 win against the Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns guard Tyus Jones opened up about his team’s playoff hopes this season. His team improved to 31-36, the eleventh-best record in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, Suns owner Matt Ishbia recently reacted to the disappointing season. Jones didn’t hold back on the team’s high expectations heading into 2024-25. […]

On Friday night in Colorado, the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Denver Nuggets but came up short in a 131-126 defeat. Bronny James logged 16 minutes, tallying five points, two rebounds, and one steal while going 1-for-5 from three-point range. The Lakers entered Friday night’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets facing an uphill battle, […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers being extremely shorthanded on Friday night, with Luka Doncic getting the night off on the second night of a back-to-back and LeBron James still dealing with a groin injury, they needed a herculean effort from Austin Reaves at the controls of the offense. And that’s exactly what they got; despite […]

Dalton Knecht had a scary fall take place during the Los Angeles Lakers’ contest against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. With less than one minute remaining in the game as the Lakers led 124-123, Austin Reaves stole the ball from Jamal Murray as he went on the fast break. He passed the ball to […]