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MIAMI – After the Miami Heat lost to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night, 128-115, Jimmy Butler did not hold back on his feelings about his current state with the team. It was another off-night for Butler who saw his role diminish after coming back from a stomach illness that kept him out five games […]

LOS ANGELES – When it comes to defense, the Los Angeles Lakers’ game-plan starts and ends with Anthony Davis. The Lakers’ big man is one of the best and most versatile defenders in the NBA. So when you add a defensive-minded player like Shake Milton, the way the Lakers did via trade with the Brooklyn […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat beat the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night in the first game of a back-to-back with Jimmy Butler back, they lost the second, falling to the Indiana Pacers, 128-115. It would be an off night for Butler who is the face of trade speculation this season, having another game […]

Veteran NBA guard Patrick Beverley, currently playing for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, recently recounted a startling experience during his time overseas. Speaking on the Pat Bev Podcast, Beverley shared a story about his first encounter with Israel’s air raid sirens and safe room protocol—a moment that offered a glimpse into […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Washington Wizards and the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Pelicans prediction and pick. The upcoming matchup between the Washington Wizards and New Orleans Pelicans on January 3, 2025, promises to be a critical clash […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Charlotte Hornets and the Detroit Pistons on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Pistons prediction and pick. The Charlotte Hornets (7-25) face off against the Detroit Pistons (15-18) on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Little Caesars Arena. The Hornets […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for Friday’s NBA slate as we head to Texas for this next cross-conference matchup between teams trending in opposite directions. The Cleveland Cavaliers (29-4) will face the Dallas Mavericks (20-14) as both squads face each other for the first time. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Mavericks […]

Shaquille O’Neal, known for his dominance on the court and his larger-than-life personality off it, has added yet another tale to his legendary career. Former Lakers teammate and current Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue recently recounted a prank involving Shaq and then-rookie Devean George that has left fans and former players alike in […]

MIAMI – Before the Miami Heat take on the Indiana Pacers Thursday night in the second game of a back-to-back, a connection that seems to be building is one between star Tyler Herro and first-round rookie Kel’el Ware. It was partly on display during the Heat’s win over the Pelicans on Wednesday as head coach […]

The Chicago Bulls are holding a night to honor Derrick Rose when the team faces the New York Knicks on Saturday at the United Center. Rose had a remarkable start to his career after he was drafted by the Bulls in 2008, showing off remarkable athleticism, skill, ball-handling ability, and competitiveness after he was selected […]

The Golden State Warriors have been perfectly mediocre through the opening portion of the 2024-25 NBA season, currently sitting at an even 16-16 ahead of Thursday night’s game vs the Philadelphia 76ers. Stephen Curry has seen his play taper off slightly this year, no longer putting up Herculean stat lines as consistently as he was […]

With JB Bickerstaff walking out the door and Kenny Atkinson joining the Cleveland Cavaliers, there were a lot of unknowns surrounding this organization. Well, here we are in 2025, with the Cavs sitting at the very top of the NBA standings with a 29-4 record. Cleveland is a true title contender this season, and Atkinson […]

Nikola Jokic’s wife is Natalija Jokic. Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is a three-time MVP winner who won his first-ever NBA title and Finals MVP in 2023. Jokic also has a net worth of $80 million. However, he’ll probably tell you that these aren’t the most valuable achievements of his life. The Joker will probably […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are used to Ja Morant’s needle-moving methods. His whirling dervish ways bring in fans and boost broadcast numbers. Despite missing 14 of 34 games, Morant is sitting seventh in Western Conference backcourt tallies. Grizzlies (23-11) big man Jaren Jackson Jr. has been the most available star in Memphis this season but is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be taking on the Portland Trail Blazers, but they’ll most likely be doing it without one of their key players, as well as a key role player, according to Marc Stein. “The Lakers say Anthony Davis (left ankle sprain) and Gabe Vincent (left oblique strain) have been downgraded to doubtful […]

The Sacramento Kings’ proverbial revolving door of head coaches swung around last week, with former head coach Mike Brown relieved of his duties. Is this a concerning trend under chairman Vivek Ranadive? In his 12 years with the Kings, Ranadive has hired seven head coaches, including Brown, who agreed to a three-year extension over the […]

In recent weeks, much has been made of the perceived struggle of the NBA to generate television ratings, with everyone from Shaquille O’Neal to league commissioner Adam Silver weighing in on the issue. Several things have been blamed for the downtick in viewership, including increased reliance on the three-point shot, a lack of young star […]

In about one month, all 30 teams around the league will be working their phones to determine if they will be involved in any deals before the 2025 NBA trade deadline. Nobody ever knows what will occur at the trade deadline. Yet, it is a foregone conclusion that the Sacramento Kings will be looking to […]

Zion Williamson has not played in a game since Nov. 6, but the New Orleans Pelicans star seems to be close to returning. Williamson was recently seen getting some shots after a recent practice, and he looks like he could get back on the court sooner than later. Zion Williamson was also getting some work […]

Amid the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 12-game winning streak, head coach Mark Daigneault shed light on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ascension to becoming an MVP candidate. Gilgeous-Alexander’s impact is two-fold as the team’s leading scorer, coupled with his exceptional defense. Daigneault says his effort is contagious amongst the Thunder guards such as Lu Dort, Cason Wallace, and others. After the […]

D’Angelo Russell’s homecoming raises lineup questions for the Brooklyn Nets, the most prominent of which surrounds his former high school teammate, Ben Simmons. After opening the year in Brooklyn’s starting lineup, Simmons moved to the bench nine games into the season. He was thrust back into the starting unit after the Nets traded Dennis Schroder […]

On Thursday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks will host the Brooklyn Nets in their first game of the new year. In a somewhat unbelievable piece of scheduling, it’s already the fourth time the Nets and Bucks will have squared off this season, with Brooklyn having won two out of the first three matchups. The Bucks recently […]

The Golden State Warriors will be taking on the Philadelphia 76ers, and two of their star players on listed on the injury report. Stephen Curry is dealing with a right thumb sprain, while Draymond Green is dealing with a left low back contusion. Both played in their recent game before the new year against the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers need to bounce back from a brutal loss to the Sacramento Kings. The Sixers allowed a 15-0 run in the final minutes, delivering their most brutal loss of the season to date. They’re hoping to bounce back against the Golden State Warriors, their final matchup of a four-game West Coast trip, with […]

The San Antonio Spurs have gotten off to a strong start to the 2024-25 NBA season, currently sitting at 17-16 following a recent home demolition of the Los Angeles Clippers. Victor Wembanyama has established himself as a borderline MVP candidate through the first third of the campaign, and San Antonio has already nearly reached their […]

The NBA has released the very first results from the fan vote for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, which will be hosted by the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. Although LeBron James and Stephen Curry remain the faces of the league late in their respective careers, it’s Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Denver […]

The Boston Celtics visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis are both questionable on the injury report. Brown has a strained right shoulder and an illness, while Porzingis has a left ankle sprain and an illness after exiting the Celtics’ 118-114 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day. Here’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Ben Simmons is on the team’s injury report alongside Noah Clowney. Simmons is listed with lower back injury management, while Clowney has a left hip contusion. Here’s everything we know about both players’ playing statuses entering the Nets-Bucks matchup. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV […]

There’s no sugarcoating the Philadelphia 76ers’ embarrassing loss to the Sacramento Kings: they completely choked away a game they had control over. The Sixers lost 113-107 to usher in the new year, falling to 13-18 on the season. Tyrese Maxey and Paul George combined for 57 points but had no answers down the stretch with […]

Darko Rajakovic’s net worth in 2025 is $3 million. The Serbian has a literal degree in basketball and brought his coaching practices to the NBA as head coach of the Toronto Raptors. Let’s look at Darko Rajakovic’s net worth in 2025 amidst his second season in Toronto. What is Darko Rajakovic’s net worth in 2025?: […]

Sacramento Kings interim head coach Doug Christie and point guard De’Aaron Fox guided the Kings to a 113-107 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Christie captured his second win since Mike Brown’s firing as Fox scored 14 of 35 points in the final frame while leading his team to a 15-0 run amid a nine-point deficit […]

The Sacramento Kings made a big decision last week and fired Mike Brown after having a disappointing start to the season. There have been a lot of rumors surrounding the Kings, most notably De’Aaron Fox, who may not decide to sign an extension with the team beyond this season. Some thought the firing of Brown […]

MIAMI – Wednesday night marked the return of Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler as they beat the New Orleans Pelicans in the first game of a back-to-back, 119-108. Butler had dealt with a stomach illness that made him miss the last five games as well as being the face of trade speculation in the NBA […]

Nick Nurse’s net worth in 2025 is $3 million. Nurse is a former college basketball player and a current coach. He is the current head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers  in the NBA. Nurse coached multiple teams before settling in with Sixers, including the Toronto Raptors, who he led to an NBA title. He coached […]

Before starting his press conference with the media, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr joined the New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson and others in sending their condolences to the victims’ families in Lousiana. The terror attack from a man killing 15 people on Bourbon Street in New Orleans during the wee hours of […]

Despite firing Mike Brown, the Sacramento Kings have not given up on their season just yet. With just over one month until the 2025 trade deadline, the Kings are expected to be active, with Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson well within their sights. As they scramble to improve their roster, the Kings have made their […]

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey has been diagnosed with a broken fibula in his left leg after leaving Wednesday night’s game against the Orlando Magic on a stretcher, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Jaden Ivey suffered a broken fibula in his left leg in the Pistons win over the Magic last night, per @ShamsCharania. https://t.co/R5miTEI3ZA […]

Tom Thibodeau’s net worth in 2025 is $12 million. Thibodeau is a basketball coach who currently serves as the head coach of the New York Knicks. Expectations are sky high now for the Knicks after they traded for All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns prior to the start of the 2024-25 season. Thibodeau is a two-time NBA Coach […]

Joe Mazzulla’s net worth in 2025 is $5 million. Mazzulla is the head coach of the Boston Celtics, and he led them to the NBA title in just his second season and has them looking ready to defend their title in 2025. Here’s a closer look at Joe Mazzulla’s net worth in 2025. What is […]