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The 2024 Denver Nuggets have been rather disappointing versus expectations, right? Now, sure, they aren’t the Philadelphia 76ers or some other poor squad that can’t seem to find a win despite adding incredible talent to their roster over the offseason, but after saying goodbye to Kardavious Caldwell-Pope during the offseason, the Nuggets have been treading […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo, in his own words, is hoping to add to his legacy by winning the 2024 NBA Cup. No matter how the title game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder shakes out, he will have the opportunity to share in more hoops glory with the Milwaukee Bucks. Although few people expect the former Finals MVP […]

De’Aaron Fox, whose contract with the Sacramento Kings runs through the 2025-26 season, joined Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green on the newest episode of The Draymond Green Podcast this week. Fox’s future has been a focal point this season, with the soon-to-be 27-year-old aiming to qualify for a supermax extension this summer. However, he […]

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are playing Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau in The Showdown. The made-for-tv event pits the two PGA Tour players against the two LIV Golfers for $10 million in cryptocurrency. A mainstay of events like The Showdown is Charles Barkley, the Basketball Hall of Famer who is an avid golfer. McIlroy […]

After a disastrous start to the 2024-25 season, the Milwaukee Bucks have turned things around quickly. Now, just a few weeks after sitting in the basement of the Eastern Conference, the Bucks find themselves playing some of the best basketball in the NBA and battling for an NBA Cup championship on Tuesday night in Las […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings on Thursday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Kings prediction and pick. The upcoming matchup on Thursday, December 19, 2024, between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings promises to be a […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Denver Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. The upcoming matchup on December 19, 2024, features the Denver Nuggets visiting the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center. […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray has had a slow start to his season. After signing a massive four-year, $208M contract extension in the offseason, Murray has yet to truly prove to the Nuggets he is worth the money. Murray has also been battling various injuries that have slowed him down. In fact, against the Sacramento […]

The NBA Cup championship game is set to commence Tuesday night, but the Phoenix Suns won’t be a part of it. Luckily, Kevin Durant will be enjoying the game from his comfort. Following Tuesday’s practice, Durant was asked by Connor Moreno of Burn City Sports if he’s excited about the title game. “I am. The […]

Over the last few seasons, the NBA Cup has served its purpose to juice up the beginning of the regular season. between the multicolored courts, the point differential tiebreakers, and the high-stakes feel of the knockout stage games, fans and players alike have bought into the new in-season tournament format. On Tuesday night, the Oklahoma […]

The NBA Cup is behind us as the Atlanta Hawks and San Antonio Spurs meet in a rare battle down in Texas. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Spurs prediction and pick. The last two games the Hawks played in were for the NBA Cup playoffs. Atlanta took down the New […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the New York Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The New York Knicks (16-10) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (14-11) on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Target Center in a clash […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder will go head-to-head in the NBA Cup Finals on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. It projects to be a competitive affair, but Milwaukee has multiple injury concerns to monitor. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are among the Bucks dealing with injuries heading into Tuesday’s game. Lillard is listed […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Indiana Pacers and the Phoenix Suns on Thursday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Suns prediction and pick. The upcoming matchup between the Indiana Pacers and Phoenix Suns on Thursday, December 19, promises to be an intriguing clash. The Suns […]

The Atlanta Hawks have Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Zaccharie Risacher, and Dyson Daniels on their roster. After extending Johnson this past offseason, all four players are signed at least through the 2025-26 campaign. That qualifies them as a core in my books. The talented group of four is generally unproven but has shown clear potential. […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Mavericks prediction and pick. Thursday’s matchup between the Dallas Mavericks (15-12) and Los Angeles Clippers (17-9) promises to be a thrilling clash at the American […]

The Houston Rockets have made headlines recently for their cycling through the trade rumor mill as well as their recent appearance in Las Vegas for the NBA Cup, in which they lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Rockets have been arguably the league’s biggest surprise this year, currently tied for third place in the […]

Update: Khris Middleton has been downgraded to out for the NBA Cup title game, according to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel. As the Milwaukee Bucks prepare to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup title game, the status of star wing Khris Middleton has taken a turn for the worse, going from questionable to […]

The Bulls visit the Celtics on Thursday! The Bulls won their last game but have struggled to find consistency this year. The Celtics have won five of their last six games and have been among the best teams in the NBA. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Celtics prediction and pick. […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant did not hold back when sharing his thoughts on the NBA’s newly announced All-Star Game format, calling the changes “terrible” and advocating for a return to tradition. “I hate it. Absolutely hate it. Terrible. All-Star Game’s format changing, all the formats, is terrible in my opinion,” Durant told Gerald Bourguet […]

There are a number of ways to help your team win in basketball. Usually, this is by being a talented scorer, by being a high-level defender, or by getting your teammates involved. However,  number of NBA players throughout history have taken a different approach to helping their team win. These players do little things, and […]

The Raptors host the Nets on Thursday! These two teams have struggled entering this matchup. The Nets have lost three straight, while the Raptors have lost four. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Raptors prediction and pick. The Nets have struggled this year. They are 10-16 and have lost three and […]

In their first meeting, this season against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, Jalen Williams, and the Oklahoma City Thunder will face off in the NBA Cup final in Las Vegas. The Thunder and Bucks’ unofficial 83rd game of 2024-25 should be competitive between the two hottest teams from their respective conferences. During Williams’ media […]

The Charlotte Hornets head to the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Wizards. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Wizards prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Hornets-Wizards NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Hornets-Wizards Odds Charlotte Hornets: -3.5 […]

Former NBA player Lou Williams weighed in on the criticism surrounding three-time MVP Nikola Jokic during a segment on FanDuel’s Run It Back. Jokic, the centerpiece of the Denver Nuggets, continues to draw both praise and scrutiny as he remains a frontrunner for a fourth MVP award. Despite his dominance on the court, some critique […]

On Saturday, the Milwaukee Bucks punched their ticket to the championship game of the NBA In-Season tournament with a thrilling victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Las Vegas. Giannis Antetokounmpo was dominant on both sides of the ball in this one, making one of the plays of this early NBA season with a block on […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder prepare to play in the NBA Cup Final, but not before everyone got a visit from NBA legend Kevin Garnett. Or, as Gary Trent Jr. would call him: “family.” Ahead of the Championship game of the NBA Cup on Tuesday, Garnett stopped by both […]

We’ve got the Milwaukee Bucks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Cup Final Results according to NBA 2K25 to see who the game predicts as our winner. The two teams will compete to win it all in the NBA’s second annual in-season tournament. The Thunder currently have the best record in the Western Conference and have […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder hit the road to take on the Orlando Magic Thursday night. Below we will continue with our NBA odds series as we hand out a Thunder-Magic prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Thunder-Magic NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are zeroing in on three specific positional needs as they approach the February 6 trade deadline, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic. With LeBron James in his 22nd NBA season and turning 40 this month, and Anthony Davis still anchoring the team on both ends of the floor, the Lakers’ […]

The Brooklyn Nets have a gaping hole at point guard after trading Dennis Schroder. They lost one of their few remaining ball-handlers on Monday. Trendon Watford exited a 130-101 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers due to left hamstring string soreness and did not return. Watford initially injured his hamstring during the preseason, causing him to […]

The Dallas Mavericks recently picked up an impressive road win over the Golden State Warriors in which Luka Doncic went absolutely ballistic and Klay Thompson also exacted some revenge on his former team. The win pushed the Mavericks’ record on the 2024-25 NBA season to an impressive 17-9, good for fourth place in the crowded […]

Taylor Jenkins was looking at a problem all NBA coaches wished they had during training camp. The Memphis Grizzlies had more talent on the bench than minutes available in a game even with GG Jackson in a walking boot. Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Zach Edey being unavailable for week-long stretches created opportunities for Santi […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (18-9) are starting to get loud about their intentions this season. Ja Morant’s return has coincided with a run up the Western Conference standings. Jaren Jackson Jr. has been rock solid all season, posting All-NBA numbers. Desmond Bane has been bruised up but the Grizzlies’ bench has stepped up in a big […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — The NBA Cup advanced to the final stage on Saturday, when Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks advanced to face off against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. And there was a special appearance made by Kevin Garnett before the Finals. During NBA Cup Finals media day on Monday afternoon, […]

The Utah Jazz hit the road to take on the Detroit Pistons Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Pistons prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Jazz-Pistons NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Jazz-Pistons Odds Utah Jazz: +4.5 […]

On Monday evening, the Miami Heat suffered a brutal overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons on the road, having fought back valiantly to send the game into overtime but ultimately falling short when they got there. Jimmy Butler had arguably the best game of his season so far, registering a 35-point triple double, but it […]

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole has been under the spotlight for all of the wrong reasons, and this time, it’s courtesy of Stephen A Smith. Poole tried to taunt Payton Pritchard, and it completely backfired. On Tuesday’s edition of First Take, the ESPN host had some harsh comments for Poole after his failed taunt on […]

On Sunday evening, LeBron James returned to the lineup after an extended absence and played well in the Los Angeles Lakers’ impressive home win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Memphis came into the game as winners of 11 out of their last 12 games, but looked like no match for a Lakers squad that is finally […]