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The Denver Nuggets may have been laughed off the court by the New York Knicks on Monday night in a 145-118 defeat, but one of, if not the only silver lining of this crushing loss was the performance of veteran point guard Russell Westbrook. Westbrook started off slowly, much like the entire Nuggets team, but […]

When the Denver Nuggets left their home court after being beaten by the New York Knicks by nearly 30 points, Jamal Murray wasn’t in a very good mood. Yes, his team technically has a winning record, beat the Los Angeles Lakers on the road, and remain tightly in the West’s playoff picture, but the team […]

The Boston Celtics demolished the Los Angeles Clippers, 126-94, on Monday, as they tied the NBA record for most three-pointers by a team in a quarter, with 12. Moreover, Kristaps Porzingis made his injury return after missing the Celtics’ first 17 games due to recovery from ankle surgery. His addition, along with Jrue Holiday, via […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks were in a close game with the Dallas Mavericks midway into the fourth quarter, but all of that changed when Kyrie Irving took over. Without Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson, Irving scored 16 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter and led the Mavericks to a 129-119 win. On […]

Suffice to say, the start of the 2024-25 season has not gone according to plan for Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton. Haliburton has struggled out of the gates, averaging 15.8 points and 8.5 assists on poor shooting splits of 38/31/83 entering their Monday night matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. It is getting to the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks hit the road to take on the Miami Heat Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Heat prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Bucks-Heat NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Bucks-Heat Odds Milwaukee Bucks: +2 […]

The Charlotte Hornets are on a quest to improve upon their subpar 2023 season, and while their 2024 start has not gone perfectly, it has been promising. The Hornets took a 95-94 loss to the Orlando Magic on Monday night. Yet, LaMelo Ball had another standout performance, joining a rare Wilt Chamberlain club. Ball scored […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson exited Monday’s matchup with the Golden State Warriors due to an ankle sprain. Johnson rolled the ankle while stepping on Draymond Green’s foot in the first quarter. Cam Johnson came up limping after turning his ankle on Draymond Green's foot. pic.twitter.com/YTqPGHrPgG — Erik Slater (@erikslater_) November 26, 2024 He re-entered […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to get back in the win column after a two-game skid that came on the heels of a six-game win streak. They head out on the road for two games against the Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs, and they have reinforcements on the way. Backup center Jaxson Hayes […]

The injury luck of a few teams may be beginning to turn, but the Portland Trail Blazers are yet to experience a positive development in this regard. They entered their 123-98 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night already down five players in Deandre Ayton, Donovan Clingan, Scoot Henderson, Kris Murray, and Matisse Thybulle, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had a rough offseason. They lost multiple time All-Star Paul George in free agency, when he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. Moreover, the Clippers also lost former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook to the Denver Nuggets. And during the build-up for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Kawhi Leonard aggravated a knee injury while […]

This Detroit Pistons team is not the same squad that lost 28 straight games under Monty Williams. On Monday, the Pistons won a regular-season thriller against the Toronto Raptors thanks to a wild game-winning buzzer-beater from Jaden Ivey to lift them 102-100. Under new coach J. B. Bickerstaff, formerly of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit has […]

In a major surprise development for the reigning champion Boston Celtics’ season, Kristaps Porzingis made his season debut on Monday night as they hosted a Los Angeles Clippers team that was on the second night of a back-to-back. Back in June, Porzingis underwent surgery to repair the leg injury that bothered him in the NBA […]

The Chicago Bulls are on the road to take on the Washington Wizards Tuesday night for an NBA Cup group play game. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Wizards prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Bulls-Wizards NBA odds, courtesy of […]

The Boston Celtics are playing the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, also the season debut of Kristaps Porzingis after having surgery on an ankle injury that hobbled him in last season’s finals. Moreover, the Clippers have stormed to an 11-7 record after losing Paul George to the 3-13 Philadelphia 76ers in the offseason. Still, one […]

The Boston Celtics, who have Kristap Porzingis back on the court, set a new franchise record and tied an NBA record by sinking an absurd 12 three-pointers in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. With this Jrue Holiday triple, the Celtics tie the NBA record for 3PM in a quarter […]

It seems like the Golden State Warriors are once again a legitimate threat in the Western Conference. The Warriors failed to make the playoffs last year. Furthermore, they also suffered a huge loss in the offseason when Klay Thompson decided to take his talents to Dallas. But while losing one-half of the Splash Brothers was […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have won four straight games, and seven in their last ten, to finally crawl out of the 2-7 hole they had dug themselves into. Thanks to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard finding some chemistry, the Bucks are in good shape to contend for the playoffs. It also helps that they play in […]

The Golden State Warriors have been shattering expectations for this season as they lead the Western Conference with a 12-4 record. Not many experts saw this coming during the preseason, but Stephen Curry and the Warriors continue to find ways to win games and remain relevant as championship contenders. Curry’s been having another career year […]

The Atlanta Hawks finally have a healthy roster after dealing with multiple injuries during the start of the season. The second unit was the most compromised, with players such as Bogdan Bogdanovic, Kobe Bufkin, De’Andre Hunter, and  Vit Krejci missing the first few weeks of the season. The Hawks have been able to stay afloat […]

Zaccharie Risacher is still going through the motions in his first year and the league, and from a developmental standpoint, it’s been nothing but positive vibes. The Atlanta Hawks’ rookie is doing all that he’s asked while also maybe playing more minutes than he or the coaching staff expected coming into the season. Nonetheless, Risacher […]

As the Miami Heat are known for not taking shortcuts in how they work on the court, there has been one player who has encompassed that as they are in the midst of an impressive season. There’s no doubt that Heat star Tyler Herro has been stellar to start the season so far and has […]

As we inch closer to Thanksgiving and the holiday season, not much has changed regarding the hierarchy in the race for the NBA’s MVP award. Nikola Jokic and Jayson Tatum continue to battle at the top of the rankings, and Anthony Davis remains inside the top five of the rankings due to his two-way play […]

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup tournament on Tuesday and we take a look at a matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and the Utah Jazz. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Jazz prediction and pick. The upcoming NBA Cup matchup between the San Antonio Spurs (9-8) and Utah Jazz […]

The Miami Dolphins trounced the New England Patriots 34-15 yesterday as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa tallied over 300 yards through the air and threw for four touchdowns. It was an electric performance for Dolphins fans to witness and veteran wideout Odell Beckham Jr. got the Miami crowd pumped during pre-game warmups. He also added a slight […]

The Dallas Mavericks are taking on an important cross-conference matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. The Mavericks are hungry for a win following their 123-118 fall to the Heat, but Dallas could be undermanned given Kyrie Irving’s addition to the injury report. Irving is listed as questionable for Monday night’s game with an illness, […]

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday evening, giving the Clippers their fifth victory in a row. The 2018 MVP has been performing at a high level this season, which recently sparked a lot of praise from former NBA star Paul Pierce. Pierce, who led the Boston Celtics to […]

Every NBA team has played at least two NBA Cup games, meaning we are over halfway through the Group Phase of the NBA’s in-season tournament. It seems like action is just picking up, though, and the next slate of NBA Cup games is on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Although there will only be five games on […]

The Sacramento Kings (8-9) could use a jolt after dropping three straight games, all of which coming against teams they are supposed to be above on the NBA hierarchy this season. Luckily for fans, reinforcements are arriving immediately. Malik Monk is expected to return for Monday night’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder (12-4), according […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat’s thrilling 123-118 win over the Dallas Mavericks displayed Sunday night, it’s that the defense has been surging as of late. While Heat star Jimmy Butler’s performance against the Mavericks will be highlighted, it was their defensive effort that has been crucial in leading to victories. While the phrase “Heat […]

The Detroit Pistons continue to build on the chemistry that they’ve carried over from the 2023-24 season. Jaden Ivey has established himself as one of the franchise’s primary cornerstone assets alongside Cade Cunningham. The backcourt duo has led the Pistons in scoring to start the year, and have them sitting with a 2-0 record in […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has endured scrutiny since the season began. This time, it comes at the hands of Shaquille O’Neal and Alonzo Mourning. The two Hall-of-Famers engaged in a back-and-forth discussion on The Big Podcast about Embiid and his inability to play back-to-back games. “I’m an executive so I can’t just be bashing […]

The Phoenix Suns will be getting massive reinforcements back for their NBA Cup showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night when Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal return from their respective calf injuries, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. While Durant has missed the Suns’ last seven games, Beal has missed the team’s last […]

In overreacting to being ejected on Saturday night, Fred VanVleet stormed toward an NBA official, pointing at him with his arm fully extended. As he walked hard toward the official, VanVleet kept repeating profanities during the Houston Rockets’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The NBA attempted to course-correct his mistake by fining VanVleet $50,000, […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum and Minnesota Timberwolves franchise cornerstone Anthony Edwards engage in different forms of trash talk. Edwards is fiery and vocal and will inform opposing players of their shortcomings before, during, and after the game. Tatum will respond to some on-court teasing, yet rarely provokes others. He prefers to let […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will battle the Sacramento Kings on Monday. It’s a Western Conference showdown as we share our NBA odds series and make a Thunder-Kings prediction and pick. Last Wednesday, the Thunder defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 109-99 to improve to 12-4. Meanwhile, the Kings defeated the Brooklyn Nets to improve to 9-8. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will face the Indiana Pacers on Monday. It will be a showdown at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse as we share our NBA odds series and make a Pelicans-Pacers prediction and pick. On Friday, the Pelicans lost 112-108 to the Golden State Warriors to drop their fourth in a row and fall to […]

With the holiday season right around the corner, the NBA enters an interesting part of the schedule. Aside from Emirates NBA Cup games still being played and teams fighting for position in their group standings for a potential spot in the quarterfinals of the tournament, we are approaching a realization point in the 2024-25 season. […]

MIAMI – It was a thrilling night for the Miami Heat as they beat the Dallas Mavericks in overtime, 123-118, in what was their second straight win after a week-long break. The Heat was led by another great outing from Jimmy Butler, but it was the second unit that got a shoutout from the star, […]