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When the Sacramento Kings fired Mike Brown, they were on the brink of total collapse. Over in the Eastern Conference, the Indiana Pacers were in a similar spot as Sacramento in regards to their dreaded start to the season. Just a few week later, the Kings and Pacers own the two longest active win streaks […]

After another lengthy stent of being sidelined due to an injury, Zion Williamson has returned to action for the New Orleans Pelicans. It has not been smooth sailing for Williamson since getting back on the floor, however, as he received a one-game suspension from the Pelicans after just one game back in the lineup. The […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is arguably the best player in the NBA. However, some fans have criticized Gilgeous-Alexander for constantly getting fouled and taking free throws. The Thunder star has averaged 7.8 free throw attempts per game in 2024-25 and 9.1 over the past two and a half seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander recently addressed the […]

As Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to break records, the team has struggled when facing top teams in the Eastern Conference. Despite some recent moves to find consistency as the Bucks moving Khris Middleton to the bench, they still have yet to knock off a top team in the East as Antetokounmpo was candid […]

Phoenix Suns superstars Devin Booker and Kevin Durant will have some time on their hands before their Saturday game against the Detroit Pistons. Coincidentally enough, the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders will square off in the NFC divisional round. Booker is a major Lions fan, and Durant is a big Commanders fan. Both grew up […]

The New York Knicks got a big win against the Milwaukee Bucks, but fans held their breath for a moment during the game win Jalen Brunson had to exit the game. As Brunson drove to the lane for a layup, he held his shoulder and motioned to the bench to be taken out. Brunson then […]

Nikola Jokic is still arguably the MVP favorite despite the fact that the Denver Nuggets are not currently a top three seed. Denver is currently fourth in the Western Conference, but Jokic’s incredible season makes it seem likely that he is on track for his fourth NBA MVP Award. However, why wasn’t that the case […]

The Boston Celtics hosted the New Orleans Pelicans at TD Garden on Sunday night, winning 120-119 in thrilling fashion. Per usual, the Celtics’ home crowd was out in full force. One member of the Pelicans who noticed was CJ McCollum, who made a comment to Jayson Tatum about the energy in the arena. “It’s never […]

Fans, media, and players alike are all over the board on where Kobe Bryant ranks all time. There are those out there (myself included) who rank him as a top three or four player in NBA history. Others have him outside of the top 10. For example, a viral clip has shown Jason Williams questioning […]

Three consecutive wins is a good mark for the Phoenix Suns. Devin Booker and Kevin Durant have felt the tumultuous times this season. With injuries, and trade rumors, among other things outside of basketball creeping in, they’ve focused on keeping the main thing, the main thing. Last week, the Suns benched Bradley Beal and Jusuf […]

Tosan Evbuomwan was an unknown among the Brooklyn Nets fanbase when he joined the team two weeks ago. However, the two-way signing has made the most of an extended opportunity amid a series of injuries. Evbuomwan nearly willed the Nets to a come-from-behind victory on Sunday against the Jazz. The Englishman and Princeton product scored […]

After two months on the shelf with a back injury, Zion Williamson played just one game before violating team policies and receiving a one-game suspension from the New Orleans Pelicans. Williamson returned for the Pelicans’ road matchup against the Boston Celtics on Sunday night, a game they lost 120-119. When speaking with the media after […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson keeps building on his resume in his first season with his new team. He accomplished something even LeBron James hasn’t achieved in his career. In December, Thompson passed Reggie Miller on the all-time three-point list. Since then, the accolades kept growing, as he hit 16,000 points in the 112-101 loss […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have started to embark on perhaps the toughest stretch of their 2024-25 schedule yet. With Joel Embiid still battling a foot injury, the 76ers are about to play a back-to-back at home against two title contenders, the Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks. The Sixers just dropped a road game to […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ 112-111 overtime loss to the Utah Jazz on Sunday felt like a win, at least to the fans. With Utah directly ahead of Brooklyn for fifth place in the draft lottery standings, the matchup was less of a basketball game and more of a physics experiment: what would happen if two tanks […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics are a respectable 5-2 in their last seven games after earning a 120-119 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. Boston also owns the third-best record in the NBA, but Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla wasn’t expecting any mention of that (or praise in general) when he stepped […]

It’s looking like the 2024-25 season is shaping up to be quite the season for the Cleveland Cavaliers; after two seasons of being a middle of the pack playoff team in the Eastern Conference, the Cavs have blossomed into the league’s preeminent powerhouse, boasting a record of 33-5 record at the time of writing. The […]

The Golden State Warriors head east and north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Raptors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Warriors-Raptors NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Warriors-Raptors Odds […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have drawn a critical eye from the entire NBA fanbase for their ill-advised decision-making over the offseason. In the name of prioritizing the franchise’s long-term financial health, the Timberwolves decided to trade franchise cornerstone Karl-Anthony Towns, whose supermax contract was set to kick in, to the New York Knicks in exchange for […]

After having their last two games postponed due to the ongoing wildfires in Southern California, the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to return to the court on Monday evening against the visiting San Antonio Spurs. On the injury front, the Lakers should have Cam Reddish back in the lineup after missing the previous game against […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves hit the road to take on the Washington Wizards Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Wizards prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Timberwolves-Wizards NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Timberwolves-Wizards Odds Minnesota Timberwolves: -13.5 […]

The San Antonio Spurs will face the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday after the game was originally postponed last Friday due to the LA fires. It will be a showdown at Crypto as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Lakers prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 97-93. Ultimately, the […]

The Phoenix Suns have been plagued with the injury bug, this time with shooting guard Grayson Allen. The sharpshooter was ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets with left knee soreness, according to Suns sideline reporter, Amanda Pflugrad. Following 13 points in the first half, Phoenix will be without their microwave scorer. His […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will battle the Houston Rockets on Monday. It will be a potential Western Conference playoff preview as we share our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Rockets prediction and pick. The Rockets lead a head-to-head series 69-47. It will be the third meeting this season between the Grizzlies and Rockets. The Rockets […]

The Detroit Pistons will battle the New York Knicks on Monday in Manhattan. It will be a showdown at Madison Square Garden as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Pistons-Knicks prediction and pick. The Knicks lead the head-to-head series 222-177. So far, the Pistons and Knicks have split two games this season. The […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers returned to practice this weekend amid the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. Kawhi Leonard, who did not play in the Clippers’ last game on Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets, returned home to be with his family who evacuated from the Pacific Palisades area. According to TMZ, Leonard’s home […]

For the past three seasons, DeMar DeRozan and Lonzo Ball were teammates with the Chicago Bulls. While Ball was sidelined due to injury for most of that time, the pair, both Southern California natives, had a bond as teammates. DeRozan left the Bulls this offseason via a sign and trade deal with the Sacramento Kings […]

Some regular season losses sting a bit more in professional sports, even in the NBA’s 82-game slog. It was hard to ignore how Taylor Jenkins used one-word answers after the Memphis Grizzlies lost to Alperen Sengun’s Houston Rockets on January 9. Thankfully, the Grizzlies (25-14) responded well after a baffling loss to the Rockets (25-12) […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (15-22) looked to bounce back from a bad homestand in a road matchup against the Orlando Magic (23-18). Without Joel Embiid in the lineup for the fourth straight game, the Sixers let another very winnable game slip through their hands. Final score: 104-99. The 76ers’ matchup with the Magic took a backseat […]

The Indiana Pacers have been trying to stay afloat in the Eastern Conference amid an inconsistent season. And now they’re hoping that things won’t get worse amid their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton was ruled out of the remainder of their game against the Cavs with a […]

As the Jimmy Butler trade drama unfolds, Celtics legends Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce weighed in on Pat Riley’s renowned ‘Heat Culture.’ Pierce, in a fiery rant, criticized the Miami Heat executive, stressing the value of respect over financial matters. On The Ticket and the Truth podcast with Kevin Garnett and Tony Allen, Paul Pierce […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we head to Los Angeles for this next cross-conference matchup. The Miami Heat (20-17) will visit the Los Angeles Clippers (20-17) as both teams open their head-to-head season series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Clippers prediction and pick. The Miami Heat are currently […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks were defeated 112-101 by the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon. Dallas was in control for most of the game, but Denver utilized a strong fourth quarter to earn the victory. Russell Westbrook led the Nuggets with 21 points, while Nikola Jokic added 19 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists. Jokic’s […]

Brooklyn Nets fans may be frustrated with the team’s lack of immediate success but general manager Sean Marks is looking toward the future. Amid the team’s rough patch of ongoing losses, Marks addressed his lack of recent success and tanking rumors. As most general managers do during periods of adversity, Marks said that he is […]

New York Knicks fans may have held their breath for a minute when Jalen Brunson had to exit their game against the Milwaukee Bucks because of an apparent shoulder injury. Luckily, it seems like it may have just been a stinger, and returned back to the court. Brunson initially had driven to the paint, and […]

Tyler Herro has taken over the Miami Heat since Jimmy Butler has been away, and there’s no question that this could be his team now. As the Heat are on their West Coast road trip, Herro has come up big and is leading the team to win after win. In their latest game against the […]

Debates over the best players to ever participate in a sport are one of the most popular conversations surrounding each respective game. This is particularly common in NBA circles. A debate between Tim Hardaway Sr. and Paul Pierce about how Pierce compares to Dwayne Wade is one of the latest. Hardaway had a comedic response […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have seen their last two games vs the Charlotte Hornets and the San Antonio Spurs postponed due to the ongoing wildfires plaguing Southern California. Their crosstown rival Los Angeles Clippers have also seen games postponed, along with the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams being forced to move their upcoming playoff game to […]

The Miami Heat have had a roller coaster of a season thus far in 2024-25, navigating trade rumors surrounding Jimmy Butler and trying to keep pace in a crowded Eastern Conference playoff picture. Tyler Herro has been by far the Heat’s most consistent player so far this year, enjoying his healthiest campaign in a while […]