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The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Trail Blazers-Hornets prediction and pick. In a battle between two struggling teams, the Portland Trail Blazers take on the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on Friday, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up their biggest win of the season on Thursday night, but Anthony Davis is still not fully satisfied with his role. The team’s 117-96 win over the Boston Celtics occurred roughly two weeks ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline, giving Davis a chance to re-voice his desire for the […]

Bojan Bogdanovic has not taken the floor for the Brooklyn Nets this season. The 11-year veteran underwent foot and wrist surgery in April after injuring himself in the New York Knicks’ first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. While he has had an extended recovery period, the Nets have no timetable for his return. “[He’s doing] […]

Being elected into the NBA All-Star Game is one of the most prestigious awards an athlete can achieve in basketball. Being voted a starter is even more impressive, though. Only the best of the best start in the game that features the greatest players in the world. With 2025 All-Star starters being announced at 7 […]

The Philadelphia 76ers head into their next game, a home matchup against the mighty Cleveland Cavaliers, eager to end a seven-game losing streak. Stealing a win from the top team in the Eastern Conference would be huge. Unfortunately, Philly’s marquee player will continue to sit out due to injury. Joel Embiid is not playing tonight […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Dallas Mavericks defeated head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder for the second time in six days. After a 106-98 win last Friday, the Thunder surrendered a 121-115 loss to PJ Washington and the Mavericks. Washington finished with a double-double (22 points, 19 rebounds). At the same time, Oklahoma […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will battle the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. It will be a showdown in Philadelphia as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Cavaliers-76ers prediction and pick. The 76ers lead the head-to-head series 118-111. However, the Cavs have won the first two games this season, winning 114-106 in Philadelphia on November 13, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks began their game Thursday against the Miami Heat colder than the winter air outside Fiserv Forum. They missed 11 of their first 12 shots on the way to falling behind 20-5 to the shorthanded Heat. But there was a good reason for the icy start. The Bucks players had rushed off a […]

Prior to the start of the 2024-25 season, veteran point guard Russell Westbrook was signed by the Denver Nuggets to help pad their bench and provide some additional veteran leadership. Things haven’t entirely gone according to plan, but not in a bad way. Due to on-and-off injuries to Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon, Westbrook has […]

Nikola Jokic put on a Wilt Chamberlain-like performance against the Sacramento Kings, racking up 35 points on 12-of-19 shooting, 22 rebounds, and 17 assists to secure his fifth consecutive triple-double in the Denver Nuggets’ 132-123 win on Thursday. Nikola Jokic sharing a record with Wilt Chamberlain Nikola Jokic just dropped the SECOND-EVER 35/20/15 game in […]

Before Thursday night’s home game versus the Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault downplayed the rivalry narrative surrounding both franchises. That will be even easier to do following Oklahoma City’s 121-115 loss, their third defeat against the 2024 Western Conference champions this season. The Mavs’ continued success against the Thunder coincides with […]

Zach LaVine has enshrined himself as one of the top scorers in Chicago Bulls history, joining the likes of NBA legend Michael Jordan among four other players in the process. With 46.1 seconds left in the first half of Chicago’s game against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, LaVine knocked down a three-pointer from […]

The trade deadline is fast approaching and the Cleveland Cavaliers have a major decision to make. With the team posting a 36-6 record, as the hottest team in the NBA, it would be the best move to retain the same roster heading towards the playoffs. With the aura and chemistry that Kenny Atkinson has done […]

Be careful, Bo Nix. Nikola Jokic might be gunning for the starting quarterback job after his successful full-court attempt during the Denver Nuggets’ game against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. With 1.7 seconds remaining in the third quarter as the Nuggets led 107-85, Jokic received an inbound pass from forward Aaron Gordon and immediately […]

In addition to being one of the best players in the NBA today, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is one of the most fascinating athletes. He is soft-spoken and does not exude a flashy personality off the court, but rest assured, the man is by no means boring. He has a penchant for charming analysts […]

The Atlanta Hawks had one of their worst shooting nights against the Detroit Pistons, and it was also another bad shooting night from Bogdan Bogdanovic, who has been in a slump over the past six games. Bogdanovic finished that game shooting 0-for-9 from the field and o-for-4 from three. Things were completely different in their […]

The Jimmy Butler trade drama continues to envelope (and perhaps even consume) the Miami Heat, and it’s starting to affect their play on the court in a big way. On Thursday night, the Heat suffered an embarrassing 125-96 defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks, and at this point, getting rid of Butler might be a need […]

Golden State Warriors superstar guard Stephen Curry has earned a starting spot in the 74th NBA All-Star Game, as announced by the league on Thursday. This achievement marks his 11th All-Star selection and 10th start, surpassing Paul Arizin for the most All-Star appearances in the history of the Warriors. The 74th NBA All-Star Game will […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort got into some trouble with Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford during the teams’ matchup Thursday night. Midway through the third quarter as Dallas led 74-68 at the time, Gafford tried setting up a screen for guard Kyrie Irving, who had Dort defending him. The Thunder guard tried to get […]

The sailing has not exactly been smooth for the Miami Heat and star small forward Jimmy Butler throughout the 2024-25 NBA season. The Heat – sitting at 21-21 – are holding on to a spot in the Play-in Tournament but have only had Butler for 25 of those games. Butler recently received a two-game suspension […]

On Thursday night, the first 10 players to make it to the 2025 NBA All-Star game in San Francisco were revealed (five from each conference). As is the case with this sort of thing, not everyone is pleased with how the voting has turned out. In particular, San Antonio Spurs fans are all up in […]

On Thursday night, the Milwaukee Bucks had an opportunity to rub even more salt on the floundering Miami Heat’s wounds. Damian Lillard has been a source of tension for the Heat regarding their current trade drama involving Jimmy Butler, as the Bucks infamously beat them to the punch on a trade with the Portland Trail […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are no longer a rebuilding team—they’ve emerged as a powerhouse poised for greatness. After years of accumulating assets and carefully developing their roster, the Thunder have firmly established themselves as legitimate contenders in the Western Conference. Sporting a 36-7 record so far in the 2024-25 NBA season, Oklahoma City is enjoying […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have managed to weather some adversity in early December, as they have righted the ship by fixing their defensive woes. They are entering their heavyweight clash against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night with a 23-18 record, although in the loaded Western Conference, they will not have much room for error […]

Two New York Knicks, Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, were selected as 2025 NBA All-Star starters. The league announced the starters for each of its conferences on Thursday. The two Knicks will be accompanied by Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics, and Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers. It […]

With the trade deadline approaching, the Phoenix Suns have had their names involved with Jimmy Butler, Bradley Beal, and Jusuf Nurkic rumors . After all, the Suns benched both Beal and Nurkic at the start of the year. It signaled the point of no return for the franchise. Although they had been struggling, benching Beal […]

Ben Stiller reacted to a viral post from Josh Hart on the selections for the 2025 NBA All-Star game starters. While Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns were prime contenders to be part of this starting five, there was still a lot of uncertainty heading into Thursday that both would make it. Fortunately, they did as […]

Opinions on Zach Edey varied wildly going into the 2024 NBA Draft. Not much has been settled since then due to circumstances, schemes, injuries, and some fluctuating rotations. Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies are still teaching Zach Edey the nuances but Taylor Jenkins has been encouraged by what the rookie has picked up over the first […]

On yet another stage in which almost impossible expectations were placed on him, San  Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama again managed to exceed them. Playing in his home country in essentially his home city, the 21-year-old generational talent scored 30 points, grabbed six rebounds, blocked five shots and dished out six assists in leading the […]

The 2024-25 campaign continues to be an outstanding one for star Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The 26-year-old is averaging 32 points per game, placing him at the top of the NBA. He unsurprisingly earned a selection to the NBA All-Star game and was named a starter, but made history on top of […]

The debate over the NBA’s current best big man has a clear winner, according to Shaquille O’Neal. In a recent broadcast of Inside the NBA, the legendary center cut through the endless comparisons and speculation by confidently naming Nikola Jokic as the best big man in the league today. It is not a brand-new sentiment. […]

Following the November announcement that TNT Sports would lease Inside the NBA to ESPN, speculation about the show’s lineup has been widespread. A recent report, however, reveals that at least two key personalities from Warner Bros. Discovery’s beloved program will remain onboard. The renowned studio show is anchored by its dynamic team: Kenny Smith, Shaquille […]

When Team USA head coach Steve Kerr decided to sparingly play Jayson Tatum during the Paris Summer Olympics, he opened himself up to a season’s worth of ridicule. Whenever the Boston Celtics star wing receives an accolade, the jokes and taunts come pouring out. Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley took the opportunity […]

After their Wednesday matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks was postponed, the New Orleans Pelicans return to action on Friday night when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies. The Pelicans will be without star power forward Zion Williamson, however, as he recovers from an illness. Williamson has contributed to the recent success the Pelicans have had. He […]

The NBA trade deadline is coming up in a couple weeks, and a team to watch as the deadline approaches is the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls are once again having a mediocre season as they are in 10th place in the Eastern Confernce, and maybe this is the year that they get active with trades. […]

Despite the Oklahoma City Thunder’s second-round exit in last year’s playoffs, head coach Mark Daigneault doesn’t consider the Dallas Mavericks a rival. The Mavericks handed the Thunder a 106-98 loss last week, where chippy play led to five technical fouls between the two teams ahead of a rematch at the Paycom Center on Thursday. During […]

Last season, the Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks got pretty close to agreeing to a trade that would’ve sent Dejounte Murray to L.A. Now, a year and a trade later, Murray remains a solid fit for a Lakers team looking for athleticism, youth and defensive toughness on the perimeter. The question once again is: […]

LeBron James and Stephen Curry are always involved with the NBA All-Star Game, and this year is no different. Both superstars have once again been named starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, extending their streak of at least one of them being a starter to 21 years. The 2004 NBA All-Star Game was the […]

Spurs point guard Chris Paul heaped praise on Victor Wembanyama after the 140-110 win over the Indiana Pacers. The superstar center went off for 30 points, eleven rebounds, six assists, and five blocks in his homecoming game in Paris. This included an incredible alley-loop off the backboard dunk that Wembanyama threw to himself. In a […]