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The Brooklyn Nets haven’t been able to hang their hat on continuity early this season. Jordi Fernandez’s squad has battled injuries to numerous key contributors, including Cam Thomas, Nic Claxton, Dorian Finney-Smith and Cam Johnson. Brooklyn has used a different starting lineup in a franchise-record ten straight games, the longest such streak in the NBA […]

While there’s no doubt that Victor Wembanyama is the San Antonio Spurs’ best player, it’s perhaps just slightly less obvious that Devin Vassell ranks as their second-best. Chris Paul, who’s got the age advantage over both, has enjoyed a better career than either, and rookie Stephon Castle may have a bigger upside than Vassell. Still, […]

The main story of the Philadelphia 76ers’ 108-100 win over the Chicago Bulls was Joel Embiid, who played a great game in his return from a seven-game absence. But Tyrese Maxey also had a very notable performance, stuffing the stat sheet like he has never done before in his NBA career. Maxey played over 42 […]

The Dallas Mavericks are off to a 16-8 start, which has them in second place in the Western Conference. The Mavs are coming off their run to the NBA Finals, and while their record is solid, there has been some disappointment early on. Luka Doncic continues to lead the way, averaging 28.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are playing for pride now that Brandon Ingram has joined Zion Williamson on the out indefinitely part of the injury report. Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum, and Trey Murphy III are too good to tank. Even with Herb Jones back in action, it’s hard to imagine the Pelicans (5-19) will make the […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been on a roll as of late, winners of six straight games following Friday evening’s thrilling home victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Up next for the Hawks is a home game against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, and the team’s latest injury report ahead of the matchup may cause […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (7-15) will take on the Chicago Bulls (10-15) in a brief weekend getaway. Joel Embiid made his return to the starting lineup as the Sixers tried to continue their stretch of promising performances. They got a great game from their superstar and held on, 108-100. Embiid started his pregame warm-ups at his […]

In the Phoenix Suns’ second consecutive loss since Kevin Durant’s ankle injury, one unheralded bench player has risen to the occasion… that being Royce O’Neale. The former Baylor basketball standout is known for being a premier three-and-d player. His perimeter shooting and gritty defense have been a staple for a Phoenix team loaded with superstars. […]

The long-standing debate about who is the greatest basketball player of all time or the abbreviated GOAT between Michael Jordan and LeBron James will be talked about forever. One person who gave their opinion on the matter was former basketball player and NBA analyst Charles Barkley. He would have an answer some might not expect, […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram is out “indefinitely” due to an ankle injury he sustained in New Orleans’ 119-109 loss Saturday to the Oklahoma City Thunder. “New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram has suffered a significant low left ankle sprain and is sidelined indefinitely, sources tell ESPN. Another significant injury blow to the Pelicans […]

BOSTON — Memphis Grizzlies point guard Marcus Smart hasn’t been with the Boston Celtics for over a year. The offseason trade that sent the nine-year Celtic out of Beantown in 2023 shocked fans and players, yet Smart’s departure never changed the fact that he is still family in the eyes of the Celtics and their […]

The Houston Rockets have gotten off to an exhilarating start in the 2024-25 campaign, racing out to a 15-8 record that has them in fourth place in the gauntlet that is the Western Conference. Despite the team’s strong start, though, Jalen Green has taken a concerning step back. The second overall pick in the 2021 […]

The Washington Wizards had one of the worst months of any team so far this season, losing all of their games in November. They put that month behind them to start December as they were able to defeat the Denver Nuggets 122-113. One of the biggest reasons for their win was Jordan Poole, who finished […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2023-24 NBA season with their championship window still wide open but under growing scrutiny. With a roster featuring star talent, the team was constructed to compete for a title. However, the team has struggled to consistently live up to its lofty expectations. As the trade deadline approaches, it’s becoming […]

During the third quarter of the game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Boston Celtics, Ja Morant elevated for a reverse dunk on Kristaps Porzingis that surprised a lot of people. The reason people may have been surprised was because a few days ago, Morant told the media he was done dunking. So the bug question […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon at the United Center. The Sixers have been keeping an eye out for one huge injury update that could make their team whole again — and it might arrive for this 1:00 P.M. EST game. Is Joel Embiid playing today vs. the Bulls? After […]

The San Antonio Spurs haven’t been strangers to losing over the last couple of years. But, despite back-to-back 60-loss seasons, the newly acquired Chris Paul says this team can’t get comfortable with such a reality. “You don’t want to get used to this losing stuff.” The 39-year-old point guard preceded that by spelling out a […]

The Detroit Pistons returned to winning form by pulling off a 120-111 victory against the New York Knicks on Saturday night. The victory snaps a 16-game Pistons losing streak against the Knicks, dating back to December 2019. Detroit was able to lean on another historic performance by franchise point guard Cade Cunningham on the way […]

MIAMI – The Miami Heat beat the Phoenix Suns Saturday night, 121-111, to make it two straight for the team, as it was the start of this weekend’s back-to-back. It has been a productive stretch for Heat star Bam Adebayo after building upon his efficient outing against the Los Angeles Lakers last Wednesday, but he […]

The Houston Rockets will travel to Inglewood, California, to face the Los Angeles Clippers. It will be a battle at the Intuit Dome as we share our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Clippers prediction and pick. The Rockets lead the head-to-head series 127-91. Amazingly, it will be the third meeting of the season between the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will travel to Southern California to face the Los Angeles Lakers. Two Western Conference teams clash at Crypto as we share our NBA odds series with a Trail Blazers-Lakers prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 130-114. Significantly, this will be the first meeting of the season. The Lakers swept […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat on Sunday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Heat prediction and pick. The upcoming matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat promises to be a compelling clash. The Cavaliers, boasting a stellar 21-3 […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Denver Nuggets and the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Hawks prediction and pick. The Denver Nuggets (11-9) will face off against the Atlanta Hawks (13-11) at State Farm Arena on Sunday. Both teams are coming […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Phoenix Suns and the Orlando Magic on Sunday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Magic prediction and pick. The Phoenix Suns face the Orlando Magic on Sunday in a critical matchup for both teams. The Suns (12-10) are struggling, coming […]

The Washington Wizards haven’t had much to cheer about this season. They hold the worst record in the NBA so far at 3-18. Coming into their matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, the Wizards were on a 16 game losing streak. But all it took was a little bit of Wizards franchise history from […]

Ja Morant is a liar. Just days after saying he will not be dunking anymore, the Memphis Grizzlies point guard delivered a highlight-reel play that people will be talking about at the end of the year, and maybe until the end of time. In Saturday night’s 127-121 road win against the Boston Celtics (19-5), Morant […]

Luka Doncic surpassed Wilt Chamberlain and James Harden for sole possession of seventh place on the all-time triple-doubles list on Saturday night. Doncic recorded 30 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for the triple-double, adding four steals as well in the Dallas Mavericks’ 125-118 victory over the Toronto Raptors. It was a stellar effort from […]

MIAMI – After the Miami Heat monstrously beat the Los Angeles Lakers last Wednesday, they won their second straight impressively against the Phoenix Suns Saturday night to start a back-to-back, 121-111. After a bounce-back performance from Heat star Bam Adebayo, he stacked another powerful performance after a relatively cold start to the season as he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are returning home on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers after a road trip that saw them finish 1-4. During their most recent loss against the Atlanta Hawks, they lost on a Trae Young game winner. As the Lakers return home against the Blazers, they’re going to be monitoring LeBron James […]

The Golden State Warriors are coming off a a big, 107-90 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, and they lost both Andrew Wiggins and Moses Moody during the game due to injury. The Warriors have a rematch against the Wolves on Sunday, and ahead of that game both Wiggins and Moody got status updates. […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Warriors prediction and pick. The matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors on Sunday promises to be a thrilling contest. The Timberwolves (12-10) […]

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Brandon Ingram has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday night’s game at home against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder due to a lower-body injury. “Brandon Ingram (left ankle) will not return to tonight’s game,” the Pelicans announced via their official X (formerly Twitter) account. Ingram appeared to suffer […]

For San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, playing alongside a 12-time All-Star, Chris Paul, has many benefits, as Gilbert Arenas noted recently. Spurs veteran DeMar DeRozan surpassed 24,000 career points, but for Arenas, it’s Paul who will impact Wembanyama most. In a recent episode of Gil’s Arena, the former NBA star talked about CP’s influence. […]

MIAMI – Before the Miami Heat took on the Phoenix Suns to start a tough back-to-back this weekend, head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about Nikola Jovic and the recent lack of playing time. Jovic would admit his frustration after Friday’s practice but made sure to mention how he’s using the opportunity to better himself. The […]

The Orlando Magic face a significant challenge after forward Franz Wagner sustained a torn right oblique during Friday’s 102-94 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, as reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania. Wagner’s injury is particularly concerning as it mirrors the same injury keeping Paolo Banchero sidelined since late October. With both stars out indefinitely, the Magic […]

In his third year as the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, Chauncey Billups is on track for another losing season. Currently owning one of the worst records in the league, the Trail Blazers have suffered through another disappointing campaign a quarter of the way through 2024-2025. While there have been many reasons Billups’ […]

Basketball sneakers are a great form of sports memorabilia. Furthermore, they also help deepen the connection between the players and their hardcore fans. While basketball sneakers come nearly every year, there’s no doubt that an athlete’s first signature shoe is always special. As a result, it’s worth taking the time to look back at some […]

It’s hard to believe Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams is only in his third NBA season. After ascending to averaging nearly 20+ points in 2023-24, he crossed that threshold this season (21.7) while averaging career highs in rebounds (6.1), assists (5.0), steals (2.0), and blocks (0.9) per game. Still, Williams talked about his personal […]

As the Memphis Grizzlies prepare to face the Boston Celtics on Saturday night at TD Garden, Marcus Smart’s recent reflections on the trade that sent him to Memphis during the 2023 offseason have drawn significant attention. Smart’s comments, made to Bobby Manning of Celtics on CLNS, offer a candid perspective on the transaction that ultimately […]