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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, […]

The Orlando Magic will face the Charlotte Hornets on Monday at the Spectrum Center. It’s a Southeast Division showdown as we share our NBA odds series and make a Magic-Hornets prediction and pick. The Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 111-100 on Saturday at Amway Center to improve to 11-7. Conversely, the Hornets fell 125-119 to […]

NBA stars are always expected to bring home the bag, especially when they become free agents. Although max deals benefit financially, some NBA stars take a pay cut in order to give room for championship hopes. While this is a huge sacrifice, it’s a move that could pay dividends in rings. Here is a look […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have just been trying to survive over the first part of the season while they deal with an unbelievable amount of injuries, but they’re finally trying to get some guys back. Guard Dejounte Murray is expected to be back in the lineup on Wednesday night when the Pelicans take on the […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without several rotation pieces on Monday against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Ben Simmons and Dorian Finney-Smith will not play in the matchup, head coach Jordi Fernandez announced after Sunday’s win over the Sacramento Kings. Simmons has yet to play in a back-to-back this season while returning from […]

Joel Embiid is still dealing with a knee injury that has kept him in and out of lineup this season, but some people are still trying to figure out where it came from. After playing during the Paris Olympics, Embiid came back to the 76ers and was put on a strict load management routine where […]

After seeing a huge resurgence during 2024, Nike is gearing up for another big year in 2025 in regards to the Nike Air Foamposite One. The iconic sneakers have faded in and out of the mainstream spotlight but with the late-90’s and Y2K making a comeback within sneaker culture, the Nike Foamposite is making its […]

Boston Celtics star big man Kristaps Porzingis has been medically cleared from his offseason leg surgery and will make his season debut on Monday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Porzingis suffered a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals against […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has missed the team’s last eight games with a hip injury, sitting out since suffering the injury against the Los Angeles Lakers on Nov. 6. But with a matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on deck for Monday, Morant is finally ready to return to the court, according to NBA […]

Former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka’s first NBA head coaching job did not end well but he has since turned the Houston Rockets into a legitimate threat in the Western Conference. Roughly one month into the 2024-2025 season, Udoka has led the Rockets to a 12-6 record, good for fifth in the league through […]

In the closing moments of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 122-108 victory over the Toronto Raptors, MVP chants rained down from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. However, it wasn’t Donovan Mitchell that was receiving praise from fans. Instead, reserve guard Ty Jerome was capping off another night where he put the Cavs on his back. In a night where […]

Twitch sensation Kai Cenat continues to make waves with his Mafiathon 2, a marathon livestream that started November 1. The New York native recently reclaimed his position as the most subscribed streamer on the platform, surpassing Jynxzi after losing the top spot in October. During his stream on Sunday, Kai shared a touching message from […]

We’re back again with another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we turn our attention towards this next cross-conference matchup. The Brooklyn Nets will taking on the streaking Golden State Warriors in an exciting showdown. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Warriors prediction and pick. The Brooklyn Nets are third in the Atlantic Division […]

Reports of the Los Angeles Clippers’ demise have been greatly exaggerated. Despite losing Paul George in free agency this past offseason as well as facing the seemingly never-ending Kawhi Leonard injury rollercoaster, the Clippers have gotten off to a strong start to the 2024-25 season, improving to 11-7 on the year after making quick work […]

We’re back again with another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we turn our attention towards this next cross-conference matchup. The New York Knicks (9-7) will visit the Denver Nuggets (9-6) as both teams try to spark a winning streak. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Nuggets prediction and […]

We’re back with our daily NBA betting predictions and picks as we’re set for coverage of this upcoming cross-conference matchup. The Dallas Mavericks will visit the Atlanta Hawks as the two squads meet for the first time this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Hawks prediction and pick. The Dallas […]

The Brooklyn Nets saw something in Jordi Fernandez when they chose him to lead their rebuild. Ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Sacramento Kings, the coach’s former mentor, Mike Brown, explained why they made a wise decision. “He’s just the right guy for the job,” Brown said. “They’re obviously thinking about a rebuild… So you […]

The Portland Trail Blazers continue their road trip as they take on the Memphis Grizzlies Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Trail Blazers-Grizzlies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Trail Blazers-Grizzlies NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers couldn’t even have a full weekend to celebrate the first win co-led by Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain. Following a feel-good win on Friday, the Los Angeles Clippers shoved them back into their sorrowful basement in the standings, winning 125-99 and dropping their record to 3-13. The Clippers diced the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to play the second of a back-to-back on Monday against the Atlanta Hawks after getting defeated by the Miami Heat 123-118 in overtime on Sunday. Dallas is looking to bounce back on Monday night against Atlanta, but injuries will be a concern. Luka Doncic is still battling a right wrist […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ current status is anything but uplifting. Problems just compound one another. From overall defensive struggles, to certain players experiencing slumps, to the Rudy Gobert-Julius Randle moment that caused Anthony Edwards to lash out at his center, the team hasn’t had the most ideal start to the season. Last year, they already had […]

The Sacramento Kings lost a tough one to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, 108-103, as coach Jordi Fernandez led the surprisingly good Nets, where he served as Associate Head Coach with Mike Brown for two seasons. Moreover, Fernandez had his team ready to go against his former team, shooting 13-20 from three in the first […]

Cam Thomas knew his turnovers cost the Brooklyn Nets down the stretch of Friday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The fourth-year guard responded on Sunday with one of his best performances of the season. Thomas posted 34 points on 11-of-22 shooting with six assists and one turnover during a 108-103 win over the Sacramento Kings […]

The Los Angeles Clippers travel across the country to take on the Boston Celtics Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Clippers-Celtics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Clippers-Celtics NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Clippers-Celtics Odds Los […]

The Toronto Raptors hit the road to take on the Detroit Pistons Monday night. Check out our NBA odds series as we hand out a Raptors-Pistons prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Raptors-Pistons NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Raptors-Pistons Odds Toronto Raptors: […]

MIAMI – In the Miami Heat’s huge win over the Dallas Mavericks Sunday night in overtime, 123-118, it was another great performance from their main star Jimmy Butler. The Heat forward was excellent against the Philadelphia 76ers and carried that performance from last Monday into a week later as he spoke about one aspect he […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been bombarded with bad news all season but Willie Green has kept injecting fight into the shorthanded rotations. Amid fan rumblings about losing streaks and ridiculously long injury reports, tenured veterans Brandon Ingram (Excel) and Zion Williamson (CAA) wanted blank slates that went beyond the Big Easy’s borders. However, it […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, 107-105, as the Wolves failed to complete their furious fourth-quarter rally after the returning Naz Reid clanked a potential game-winning three. Both Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 55 points, while Anthony Edwards put up 28 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. Likewise, […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown grew up just 30 minutes away from Minnesota Timberwolves franchise cornerstone Anthony Edwards. The two Georgia natives reunited in Beantown on Sunday afternoon and were up close and personal for the last possession of Boston’s 107-105 win. With Minnesota down two points with just 7.1 seconds remaining, it […]