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The Heat looked like they were on their way to an easy win when they took a 106-84 lead into the fourth quarter against the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. Then, the Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner-less Magic did the unthinkable. Orlando outscored Miami 37-8 in the fourth quarter to secure the 121-114 victory. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (9-17) squared off with the Cleveland Cavaliers (25-4) on the second night of a back-to-back. As they stuck to their plan of resting Joel Embiid on back-to-backs, the Sixers got predictably steamrolled by the Cavs. Final score: 126-99. After the 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets for the fourth time this season, they […]

There are few players who can get social media buzzing like Los Angeles Lakers’ star LeBron James after a huge performance. Sure enough, that’s exactly what happened following the Lakers’ 103-99 win against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. Social media lit up after LeBron James’ stellar performance during the Lakers’ win against the Kings as […]

Basketball fans with courtside or close to courtside tickets have the unique privilege of being in earshot of the players, but a Sacramento Kings fan abused that privilege with LeBron James on Saturday. As a result, the NBA legend uncharacteristically lost his cool. James told the fan to “Sip the f**king beer and shut the […]

DALLAS — Jason Kidd has led the Dallas Mavericks to the Western Conference Finals in two of the past three years. Kidd led Dallas to the NBA Finals during the 2023-24 season as well. It is safe to say that Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue has taken notice of Kidd’s success with Dallas. […]

The Orlando Magic are already reeling due to major injury blows to star players Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. The Magic have gone 1-3 since Franz Wagner went down and were on the verge of being blown out by the Miami Heat on Saturday. And more bad news came for the Magic on the injury […]

The Utah Jazz (6-20) and Detroit Pistons (11-17) are both in varying stages of a rebuild and are just trying to figure things out. Frustrations can boil over when competing under those type of circumstances, though. Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson and Pistons players Ron Holland II and Paul Reed are being fined for the roles […]

De’Andre Hunter has been a bright spot for the Atlanta Hawks this season coming off the bench. He’s scored 15 or more points in the last 10 games, and he has a case for being the Sixth Man of the Year early this season. Head coach Quin Snyder knows what’s been working for Hunter this […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have turned their season around following their NBA Cup win. Since then, the Bucks have gone 0-1 coming into their Saturday matchup against the Washington Wizards. The Bucks are set to be a little short-handed against the Wizards with a key injury update. Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out on the […]

The storyline currently dominating the 2024-25 season doesn’t center around the reigning champion Boston Celtics and their quest to repeat. It doesn’t even feature the first-place Cleveland Cavaliers, who got off to one of the best starts in NBA history. Instead, talking heads and league officials are discussing 3-pointers and if they’ve become too common […]

The Atlanta Hawks hit the jackpot when they acquired Dyson Daniels in a trade this offseason, as he’s truly been one of the best defensive guards in the league. With his strengths being what he can do against the opposing team’s best players, he also has a small weakness, which is his three-point shooting. This […]

Day’Ron Sharpe faces an uncertain future with the Brooklyn Nets this season. The fourth-year center is in the final year of his rookie contract and will be a restricted free agent this summer. Brooklyn could face a decision on his future much sooner. Multiple teams have expressed interest in trading for Sharpe ahead of the […]

Trade rumors surrounding Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler continue to gain traction, with ESPN’s Kevin Pelton proposing a hypothetical three-team deal involving the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers. At 35 years old, Butler remains a top-tier player with a reputation for delivering in high-pressure situations, making him an attractive target for multiple teams. While the […]

The New York Knicks are on a roll of late. They are winners of seven of their last 10 games, and 12 of their last 16. A good deal of their success can be attributed to how well the Knicks have moved the ball. On an individual level, Karl-Anthony Towns has played incredibly well, too. […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell knows what it takes to win a championship. The 10-year veteran — alongside current Clippers teammate Kawhi Leonard — helped lead the Toronto Raptors to their first and only NBA championship during the 2018-19 season. They did so by knocking off the Golden State Warriors, a team that had […]

The latest NBA star whose name is making headlines related to trade talks seems to be the Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler. At some point in every season in recent memory, a star player shakes loose and becomes available via trade. And despite leading the Heat to NBA Finals appearances in 2020 and 2023, the latest […]

The Sacramento Kings are facing questions about the future of De’Aaron Fox, their franchise cornerstone, after a meeting between Fox’s agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, and team executives. According to a report from The Athletic, Paul met with Kings general manager Monte McNair and assistant general manager Wes Wilcox on Thursday to discuss the […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Dariq Whitehead expected his NBA career to take him many places. The G League wasn’t one of them. A top-three recruit in the Class of 2022, Whitehead appeared to be on the fast track to stardom when he committed to Duke. However, lower leg injuries derailed his freshman season. The Nets took […]

As the Miami Heat take on the Orlando Magic in the second game of a back-to-back, there are some questions about the availability of star Jimmy Butler. During the Heat’s loss to the Oklahoma Cty Thunder on Friday night, Butler left the game in the first quarter due to a stomach illness as the team […]

The Atlanta Hawks (14-14) are gearing up for a four-game homestand, beginning with a challenging matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies (19-9) on Saturday night. The Hawks could be without their star guard, Trae Young, who is listed as questionable due to a right heel contusion, according to the team’s latest injury report. Young’s potential absence […]

The NBA has fined Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla for his NSFW comments and looking for a specific referee after the team lost to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night, 117-108. Celtics star Jaylen Brown would also have a problem with the officiating along with Mazzulla, but the coach was the only one to […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was initially listed on the NBA injury report for the team’s game on Saturday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Morant is dealing with low back soreness as the Grizzlies prepare to play the Hawks in Atlanta. So is Morant playing tonight? Morant was listed as doubtful, however, the Grizzlies star […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (15-12) are preparing for a rematch against the Sacramento Kings (13-15) on Saturday night, aiming to extend their two-game winning streak. However, the availability of their superstars, LeBron James and Anthony Davis, remains uncertain. The Lakers have listed both LeBron James and Anthony Davis as questionable for the game, with James […]

NEW YORK – Off the heels of yet another promising start to the season, Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves is gearing up for this years Christmas celebration in the NBA when his Lakers visit the Golden State Warriors. Last year’s Christmas Day games were Reaves’ first opportunity to showcase his signature Rigorer AR1 sneakers […]

We’re back to continue our coverage of Saturday’s NBA slate as we head to the Eastern Conference for our next betting prediction and pick. The Philadelphia 76ers will visit the Cleveland Cavaliers as both team continue their season series – Cleveland leads 1-0. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Philadelphia […]

We’re back with continued coverage of today’s NBA slate as we bring another betting prediction and pick for this next matchup in the Eastern Conference. The Washington Wizards (4-21) will visit the Milwaukee Bucks (14-12) with the Bucks leading the series 1-0. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Bucks prediction and pick. The Washington Wizards […]

MIAMI – Despite the Miami Heat losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, there were still a few bright spots that showed the team’s resiliency. While Heat star Jimmy Butler left early with an illness, Bam Adebayo was also at risk of being out after getting hit in the face in the third […]

DALLAS — The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 118-95 on Thursday night. LA ended up having three players score 21 or more points, with James Harden playing a big role in the Clippers’ scoring attack. Harden scored 24 points and recorded seven assists, while Norman Powell led LA with 29 points and Ivica […]

The Washington Wizards had a landmark day on Thursday, from start to finish. Not only did the organization release new renderings of upcoming renovations to Capital One Arena, but Bilal Coulibaly delivered one of the best dunks of the young NBA season in the 123-114 win over the Charlotte Hornets. However, No. 2-overall pick Alex […]

The 2024-25 season has not been kind to Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, at least up until this point. Embiid has been at the center of some load management controversy amid his ongoing battles with knee injuries, and just as it looked as though he was finding his stride on the season, he suffered a […]

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, 104-97, another aspect could impact the team in the short term. Heat star Jimmy Butler would leave the game early with an illness as head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke about the situation and how it affected the team’s output against […]

The Jalen Williams and the OKC Thunder have been having themselves a week. First, they flew out to Las Vegas to take part in the NBA Cup Championship game, losing a weird one to the Milwaukee Bucks 81-97. Then, they shipped off to Orlando for a 105-99 win over the always-tricky Orlando Magic before finally […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got off to a horrible start to the 2024-25 season amid injury issues surrounding Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey. Including Friday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, the 76ers’ ‘Big 3’ has suited up in only four games together. But with all three playing, the 76ers got a big win. Following […]

The Utah Jazz and Brooklyn Nets haven’t had a great 2024-25 campaign. The Jazz are 14th in the Western Conference, while the Nets are tenth in the Eastern Conference. It has been an equal matchup between the two organizations, as they split the season series in 2023-24 and have won five games each over the […]

MIAMI – It was a frustrating Friday night as while Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler left the game with an illness, the team would end up losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, 104-97. While rumors surrounding Butler and a possible Heat trade still linger, the focus now will be on his health […]

One of the most disappointing teams in the NBA this season has been the Sacramento Kings. Through 28 games, the Kings sit at just 13-15 and sit at 12th in the Western Conference. The Kings have struggled this season despite making a big move to add former Bulls star DeMar DeRozan this offseason. The move […]

The Toronto Raptors are mired in a rebuild with several players on their roster that could potentially be shipped out in a trade by the deadline; players that would benefit contending teams. But just because they are rebuilding, doesn’t necessarily mean that they won’t look to add impact talent. In fact, the Raptors could end […]

The Miami Heat had a big clash with the Western Conference leading Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, but it appears as if they’re going to have finish the game a little short-handed. Heat star Jimmy Butler left the game in the first half due to an illness and will not return, the team announced via […]

The Golden State Warriors struck first during trade season with their acquisition of Dennis Schroder from the Brooklyn Nets last weekend. But the Warriors apparently aren’t done when it comes to upgrading their roster. The Warrior are still active in the trade market, especially following their NBA Cup loss to the Houston Rockets with players […]