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Kyrie Irving is working tirelessly this season to make his way back to the NBA Finals and earn the Dallas Mavericks their return to greatness. Many may not know, however, that Irving also has a full-time job outside of basketball as the Creative Officer of ANTA, the Chinese sportswear brand he’s signed to. In furthering […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost another close one to the Atlanta Hawks, 107-104, on Saturday night. With LaMelo Ball’s calf strain sidelining him for the foreseeable future, the Hornets lost their fifth straight game and fourth straight at home. Ball’s name was added to a running list of other key injured players like Miles Bridges, Mark […]

The New York Knicks are a shell of their last-season selves. Specifically, the Knicks haven’t developed a consistent identity … yet. Much of the problem lies in defense and rebounding, areas in which they dominated in 2023-24. But it’s not entirely the team’s fault. The Knicks are playing shorthanded, especially up front, where they have […]

Currently on a two-game losing streak, Donovan Mitchell and the injury-riddled Cleveland Cavaliers hope to right the ship at home when they host Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics. Last time out, the Cavs lost to the Atlanta Hawks 117-101. The Celtics, meanwhile, are on a seven-game winning streak, last beating the Chicago Bulls on […]

Stephen Curry has been on the injury report a few times this season, and it’s been his knee that has bothering him recently. Of course, the longer you’re in the league, it’s possible that you’ll get more injuries especially if you don’t take care of your body, but the Warriors have been trying to limit […]

The Philadelphia 76ers collected their first wire-to-wire victory of the season over the Detroit Pistons. They won it on the backs of their young players, a firm statement of the direction the team needs to head with its supporting cast if it wants to make more progress in the standings. Tyrese Maxey led the way […]

Kyrie Irving for MVP? Can a player who has never received an MVP vote (surprisingly) win the award at 32 years old? Well, anything is possible, but the fact is that Irving is playing a tremendous brand of basketball for a Dallas Mavericks team that is currently without both Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson due […]

When Mark Cuban first bought the Dallas Mavericks, he wanted to do everything he could to help the franchise win a championship. Cuban, who recently sold his majority ownership stake in the team, revealed one conversation that changed his Mavericks ownership outlook during an appearance on The Steam Room Podcast, via NBA on TNT. “When […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Utah Jazz on Sunday night in Salt Lake City. It’s a Western Conference Clash at the Delta Center as we share our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Jazz prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 118-82. Recently, the Lakers beat the Jazz 124-118 at Crypto on […]

The Orlando Magic will battle the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. It’s a battle at the Barclays Center as we share our NBA odds series and make a Magic-Nets prediction and pick. The Magic lead the head-to-head series 73-60. Recently, the Magic throttled the Nets just two days ago 123-100 on November 29. They will be attempting […]

The Boston Celtics will face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. It’s an Eastern Conference showdown at RocketMortgage Arena as we share our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Celtics lead the head-to-head series 140-87. Recently, the Celtics handed the Cavs their first loss of the season by beating them 120-117 on […]

On a night where Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry all share the court, the Phoenix Suns had a special guest show up to the Saturday marquee matchup, reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year, Caitlin Clark. The Indiana Fever guard as appeared at other NBA games, most notably, she was at the Indiana Pacers […]

Paul George made his return to the Philadelphia 76ers’ starting lineup in their rousing win over the Detroit Pistons. He shot 4-12 from the floor yet still made a positive impact in the 111-96 victory. After three missed games following another left knee bone bruise, George totaled 11 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three […]

The Charlotte Hornets are currently dealing with a ton of injuries to key players including star LaMelo Ball. In order to help alleviate some of their rotation issues due to injury, the Hornets added help this week to their roster in the form of Isaiah Wong, as per Shams Charania of The Athletic. In a […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers head out on a four-game road trip, they’re going to be a little short-handed. Backup center Jaxson Hayes re-aggravated an ankle injury and will miss the next two to three weeks. With the Lakers’ set to take on the Utah Jazz on Sunday, they could be without additional players as […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (4-14) faced the Detroit Pistons (9-13) with Paul George returning to the lineup after a three-game absence. The Sixers caught the Pistons without much juice in the tank and won in wire-to-wire fashion, 111-96. Joel Embiid remained sidelined along with Kyle Lowry, Caleb Martin and Reggie Jackson, though Detroit’s Cade Cunningham was […]

Oftentimes, greatness respects greatness, especially in the NBA, and especially if you’re Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, and Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. The duo was together for two Olympic games (2020, and 2024) but have never been on the same NBA team. Regardless, the mutual respect and adoration between both men is […]

LOS ANGELES – Coming into the 2024-25 season, Los Angeles Lakers guard Max Christie was perhaps the main player on the roster that could be expected to take a big leap. The No. 35 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Christie showed flashes across two uneven seasons, but was essentially given a fresh slate […]

The Chicago Bulls have been paying a lease for a place on Lackluster Lane for a few years now, and judging by their 8-13 start to the 2024-25 NBA season, it looks like they may once again be renewing it come spring time. However, the organization is hoping that a key practice venue change will […]

As the new year approached, Nike and Air Jordan are scheduling some of their upcoming releases of retro models for the upcoming 2025 year of releases. They’ll be digging deep into their bag of tricks with this upcoming release as we’ll see another nostalgic Air Jordan colorway make a return. For the first time since […]

The Phoenix Suns (10-8) enjoyed a glorious first two weeks of the 2024-25 season. They were near the top of the league standings with an 8-1 record, courtesy of their newfound fourth-quarter prowess, and Kevin Durant looked like the MVP frontrunner. New head coach Mike Budenholzer appeared to unlock the full potential of this star-studded […]

Dennis Smith Jr. made his NBA debut with the Dallas Mavericks during the 2017-18 season. He finished fifth in NBA Rookie of the Year voting and displayed signs of promise, but he was traded to the New York Knicks after playing in 32 games with the Mavs in 2018-19. Dallas happened to have another young […]

Christmas Day is always a big celebration in the NBA and it always manages to bring an exciting slate of action featuring the top talent in the league. Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James is no stranger to the Christmas spotlight as he’s almost always a part of the main attraction. This year, he’ll be gearing […]

As the Golden State Warriors face the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, there is still one major injury that everybody is waiting to see the final status, and that is superstar Stephen Curry. While Curry’s injury had some uncertainty before, here is everything we know about the Golden State guard’s injury. Looking at the 5:30 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (9-9) have a ways to go before they regain their status as legitimate contenders in the Eastern Conference, but they are inching closer to that benchmark after compiling a five-game winning streak. Although Giannis Antetokounmpo did not play in Tuesday’s wild win versus the Miami Heat, he is the engine propelling this […]

The Atlanta Hawks (9-11) aim to extend their winning streak to three games as they face the Charlotte Hornets (6-13) on Saturday night. Trae Young drives the team’s recent improvement, remaining the focal point of Atlanta’s offense despite managing right Achilles tendinitis. Listed as probable for the matchup, Young continues to deliver standout performances without […]

During the Miami Heat’s big win over the Toronto Raptors Friday night, 121-111, the team saw the resurgence of their second-year star Jaime Jaquez Jr., who is coming back from an ankle injury. It was a full team effort in the victory as it was highlighted by Heat star Bam Adebayo’s triple-double, but it was […]

The Boston Celtics handled the Dallas Mavericks in the 2023-24 NBA Finals in five games. While on Twitch with Kai Cenat, Mavs superstar Kyrie Irving sounded a little salty in giving flowers to Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the rest of the so-called superteam out of Boston. “We lost in the Finals last year, bro. […]

Hoops Hype recently named Franz Wagner as the leading candidate for NBA Cup MVP, further spotlighting the Orlando Magic star’s impressive performances during the tournament. With the Magic improving to 14-7 overall and a perfect 3-0 in East Group A following their 123-100 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, Wagner has been instrumental in their success, […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Miami Heat and the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Raptors prediction and pick. The Miami Heat will face off against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, December 1, in a pivotal matchup for both teams. Miami […]

Nic Claxton has not made the impact the Brooklyn Nets expected this season after signing a four-year, $97 million contract. The sixth-year center has seen an inconsistent role due to a nagging back injury. Claxton has been battling the back ailment since the summer, which he told reporters will require management throughout the season. Head […]

The Orlando Magic extended their win streak to five games with a dominant 123-100 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night in NBA Cup action. The Magic, now 14-7 on the season with a 3-0 record in East Group A, continue to impress, and veteran swingman Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been a pivotal part of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading out on a four-game road trip a little short-handed. Backup center Jaxson Hayes re-aggravated an ankle injury and will miss the next two to three weeks. The Lakers are already short-handed in the frontcourt with Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt yet to make their season debuts. Rookie guard Bronny […]

The Orlando Magic continued their impressive NBA Cup run with a commanding 123-100 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. The victory, their fifth straight, improved their record to 14-7 overall and 3-0 in East Group A play. Central to the Magic’s success was the impactful play of their evolving frontcourt, featuring Wendell Carter […]

The Boston Celtics were stuck in a back-and-forth battle with the Chicago Bulls on Friday night with their NBA Cup hopes at stake. With just 8:09 remaining in the fourth quarter, the scoreboard showed 108-108 at the United Center. Then, Payton Pritchard happened. The fifth-year Celtic scored 11 points in a row, cashing three triples […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ 117-101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers had plenty of collateral damage in NBA Cup play. The Cavs, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, and last year’s NBA Cup runners-up, the Indiana Pacers, were all eliminated from group play after the Hawks improved their record to 3-1 and clinched first place […]

MIAMI – It was a big win for the Miami Heat over the Toronto Raptors, 121-111, in their last NBA Cup group play game that ended up being a full team effort. While one of the highlights was Heat star Bam Adebayo recording his eighth career triple-double, another was also Terry Rozier with his late-game […]

These two teams, especially the 76ers, have been struggling entering this game. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a prediction and pick for the 76ers vs. Pistons. The 76ers have struggled this season. They are 3-14, and their stars have been injured. Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey have all missed time […]

The Charlotte Hornets will be without their franchise star for the foreseeable future. LaMelo Ball is dealing with a calf strain and will be re-evaluated in 2-3 weeks for the injury. This is a tough blow for Ball, who has been showing out in 2024-25. The youngster is averaging a career-high 31.1 points to go […]