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With 27 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks in a 122-86 New Year’s Eve route of the Los Angeles Clippers, Victor Wembanyama capped quite a December for the San Antonio Spurs. Through 12 games in the month, Wemby averaged 28.5 points, 10 rebounds, 4.5 blocks and 4.8 assists per game while shooting 48.8% […]

Despite recent struggles, New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green remains committed to looking on the bright side. Following the Pelicans’ 116-113 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, Green discussed things the team did well and can build on despite their losing streak reaching 10 games. “I’ll take the improvements that we […]

The New York Knicks continued their winning ways on the eve of New Year’s Eve. They defeated the Washington Wizards for their eighth straight victory, which put with within one half-game of the second-place Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference standings. And on the whole, things are looking pretty good in the Big Apple. Karl-Anthony […]

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday was cleared to play against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, recovering from a right shoulder impingement in time for a 54-point beating. The Celtics defeated the Raptors 125-71 on New Year’s Eve. After the win, Holiday’s facial expression following a reporter’s question went viral on social media. The reporter started […]

The Jazz are spiraling entering this matchup, while the Knicks are red-hot in comparison. These teams are headed in completely opposite directions. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Knicks prediction and pick. The Jazz have talent, but they are having a rough season at 7-24. Their main keys are in the […]

These two teams are struggling entering this matchup. The Nets have lost four of their last five games, while the Raptors have lost 10 straight games entering this matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Raptors prediction and pick. The Nets have struggled this year. They are 12-20 and have lost […]

Defining “the worst NBA players ever” certainly isn’t easy. It is hard to say what is worse, an NBA Draft bust who was given a shot to produce, but never amounted to much, or a player who simply didn’t see much time on the court at all, and therefore, never even had a chance to […]

The Pelicans are spiraling and have lost 11 straight, while the Heat have been solid but need more consistency as a team. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Heat prediction and pick. The Pelicans have talent and could have been a wildcard in the Western Conference, but they have fallen off […]

The Toronto Raptors did not end the year on a good note, as they lost to the Boston Celtics 125-71, which was probably their worst game of the season. The Raptors are now on an 11-game losing streak, and everybody is starting to look toward the NBA Draft and, more specifically, Cooper Flagg. The Duke […]

The Chicago Bulls visit the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Zach LaVine is listed on the injury report as questionable with a left toe contusion. Here’s everything we know about Zach LaVine’s injury and his playing status vs. the Wizards. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Zach LaVine injury status vs. […]

The New York Knicks will be taking on the Utah Jazz on New Year’s Day, but they may have to do it without Jalen Brunson, as he’s on the injury report. Brunson is dealing with right calf tightness, something that he’s been on the injury report with for the past couple of games. Despite the […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Denver Nuggets aren’t two teams familiar to each other, but that doesn’t mean we won’t get a thrilling game on New Year’s Day. Both teams have 18 wins, with the Hawks sitting sixth in the Eastern Conference and the Nuggets fifth in the West. The Nuggets have been dominating the meetings […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is having a great season in his first year with the New York Knicks, and with his latest post on social media, fans should be looking for more from the center. Towns posted a video on X, formerly Twitter, with a recap of his year that showed him on the Minnesota Timberwolves, embracing […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets will start their 2025s with a bang as they meet for third place in the Western Conference. The Mavericks are 20-13 and sitting in fourth in the Western Conference, while the Rockets are just ahead of them in third with a 21-11 mark. The Mavericks have gotten the better […]

D’Angelo Russell and Maxwell Lewis are available to make their Brooklyn Nets season debuts on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors. The Nets acquired Russell and Lewis from the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, along with three second-round picks, for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. A Russell Brooklyn homecoming has been a point of speculation dating […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers traded D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets, it was obvious that Austin Reaves would see more time. In their latest game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, their first game of the trade, Reaves showed out and finished with a game-high 35 points, nine rebounds, and ten assists. Anthony Davis was asked […]

As Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander racks in the accolades, he continues to make a case for why he should possibly be the NBA’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) after the win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, 113-105. It seems as if Gilgeous-Alexander even is the favorite in betting markets as another figure who agrees is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are across the country to take on the Sacramento Kings on New Years Day! Check out our NBA odds series as we hand out a 76ers-Kings prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the 76ers-Kings NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: 76ers-Kings […]

The Chicago Bulls hit the road to take on the Washington Wizards Wednesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Wizards prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Bulls-Wizards NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Bulls-Wizards Odds Chicago Bulls: -5.5 […]

The Orlando Magic take on the Detroit Pistons for their first game of the New Year! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Pistons prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Magic-Pistons NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Magic-Pistons Odds Orlando […]

Michael Jordan is widely considered the greatest basketball player of all time. Jordan is also among the most intriguing and marketable personalities in NBA history. His post-NBA earnings are why Michael Jordan has a net worth of $3.5 billion in 2025. For all the achievements and accolades he collected throughout his legendary career, His Airness […]

The Phoenix Suns witnessed Devin Booker grace the hardwood for the first time in five games. He dealt with a left groin strain that resulted in Phoenix having a 1-4 record without him. For head coach Mike Budenholzer, he remained ecstatic each day about Booker’s progression from his injury. After every practice, he mentioned how […]

Following the Cleveland Cavaliers’ resounding 122-110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on New Year’s Eve, Lakers head coach JJ Redick made a noteworthy observation highlighting the team’s dominance this season. Per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Redick noted that teams need to play “close to perfect basketball” to have a chance at toppling Cleveland. Redick’s comments […]

Serving as one of them more regarded and poplar releases over the last few years, the Air Jordan collaboration with Nike SB on the “Pine Green” release continues to be a coveted sneaker for fans to get their hands on. Building upon the recent success, Nike SB and Air Jordan will team up for another […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo overcame a quiet first half with just four points, finishing with 30 points and 12 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks mounted a comeback from a 19-point deficit to defeat the Indiana Pacers 120-112 on Tuesday. The Greek Freak giving credit to Doc Rivers When asked why the team didn’t give up after trailing […]

After missing a game due to illness, LeBron James is back in action for the Los Angeles Lakers for Tuesday night’s home game against his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. More notably, it is his first game since turning 40 years old on Monday, which means another historic milestone for the four-time NBA Most Valuable […]

The Los Angeles Clippers took on the San Antonio Spurs on New Year’s Eve. It’s the second time James Harden’s club will take on Victor Wembanyama, who continues to dominate the league in just his second season. Ahead of the matchup, Harden had some glowing remarks to make about the Spurs’ star. Clippers’ James Harden […]

Moments after Devin Booker returned for the Phoenix Suns against the Memphis Grizzlies, they lost another member of their Big 3, this time with Bradley Beal. After he was fouled in the second quarter, Beal came up, grabbing his left hip, and was walking gingerly. He shot his free throws and went to the bench. […]

LOS ANGELES – If there was one player on the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster who had seen his name the most in trade rumors, it was D’Angelo Russell. The Lakers had re-acquired Russell in a midseason trade during the 2022-23 season, and it seemed like his name had been in trade chatter ever since. The […]

LeBron James and Stephen Curry helped wrap up one of the best NBA Christmas Days in recent memory, and everyone around the league took notice of the Lakers-Warriors game. After the Los Angeles Clippers’ contest against the Warriors this past weekend, even James Harden had to acknowledge how fun it was. Harden, who recently passed […]

During a challenging period for the Sacramento Kings, De’Aaron Fox and his teammates find themselves navigating significant uncertainty. However, when Keegan Murray asked if this stretch was the most difficult of his career, Fox made it clear he has faced far tougher times. “A week and a half ago, Keegan asked me if this was […]

When news broke that the Los Angeles Lakers had acquired Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton from the Brooklyn Nets for a package of D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and a trio of second-round picks, it seemed like everyone had a take on how it could help the team. Some were excited about DFS’s outside shot, which […]

It’s no surprise that LeBron James is on the cusp of making NBA history, as he seems to do it every other week nowadays. However, former NBA coach George Karl isn’t impressed with “The King.” Karl responded “Who cares” to a SportsCenter post about James becoming the first person to ever play an NBA game […]

The Phoenix Suns will have their final game of 2024 on Tuesday against the Memphis Grizzlies, but is Devin Booker playing? Short answer… yes. The Suns guard has missed the last five games due to a left groin strain. In that time, they are 1-4 in those games, with the Suns’ lone win coming on […]

LOS ANGELES – Adjusting to the NBA can be challenging for a rookie. In the case of Dalton Knecht, during his rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers, he’s always seen plenty of ups and downs. Knecht has alternated between the bench and the starting lineup, and he’s currently one of the team’s top reserves. […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets will go head-to-head to kick off the new year on January 1. The Wednesday affair projects to be competitive, as Dallas received two promising injury updates on Tuesday. Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson, both of whom did not play in Monday’s 110-100 defeat against the Sacramento Kings, are not […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler addressed his future with the team, he made his return at Tuesday’s practice which no doubt brings a huge boost as they look to stack some wins. Butler dealt with a stomach illness that has made him miss the last five games as head coach Erik Spoelstra […]

Heading into 2025, the Philadelphia 76ers have won their last four games and won 10 of their last 13 games. Although they’re currently on a roll, they won’t have Joel Embiid in their next game, a New Year’s Day matchup against the Sacramento Kings. However, it’s not because of any new injury. Embiid is listed […]

It’s not a stretch to say that Kyle Kuzma is one of the most polarizing players in recent Washington Wizards history. That’s why the former NBA champion was booed by the home crowd when he checked in off the bench in Washington’s 126-106 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night, his first appearance […]