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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may be one of the best players in the association as he continues to lead the nascent Oklahoma City Thunder to greater and greater heights, but he is not everyone’s cup of coffee — MVP-level play be damned. Gilgeous-Alexander has built a reputation for himself as a free-throw merchant, and his posts on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are confronting yet another significant adjustment to their roster. This is after an injury update concerning their sharpshooting forward Dean Wade. Known for his perimeter shooting and defensive tenacity, Wade has played a crucial role in the team’s success. His absence will undoubtedly be felt on both ends of the court. However, […]

Zach LaVine continues to be a person of interest with the trade deadline inching closer and closer. The Chicago Bulls currently have a 20-27 record, and logically, LaVine is a candidate to be traded away with the future of the team in mind. And over the past few seasons, there hasn’t been a team more […]

It wasn’t a flawless performance, but the Cleveland Cavaliers secured a vital 110-91 victory against the Detroit Pistons. This win is especially significant as it ends the Cavs’ frustrating three-game losing streak. More importantly, it marks a much-needed resurgence in their defensive play. The Pistons have shown marked improvement this season compared to last, primarily […]

First-year employees must fight for recognition in any sport or industry. Thankfully for the accept-no-excuses Memphis Grizzlies, Jaylen Wells is carving out his niche with his defensive tenacity and an emerging offensive flair. While dynamic defense has been his calling card, the second-round pick’s offensive game is showing signs of significant growth, influenced by the […]

The Sacramento Kings hit the road to take on the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-76ers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Kings-76ers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Kings-76ers Odds Sacramento Kings: -6.5 […]

For years, the Indiana Pacers have flirted with the idea of trading Myles Turner. An NBA season just isn’t complete until reports surface about Turner’s future in Indiana being very much in question. Well, with his impending free agency this summer and growing doubt that he could be re-signed at a palatable number for Indiana, […]

It has been a struggle for the Atlanta Hawks as of late; they have lost six games in a row to fall to 22-25 on the season, with their latest defeat coming at the hands of the surging Houston Rockets, 100-96. As is the case with nearly every Rockets game this season, it was a […]

The Toronto Raptors seem to be in a mess right now. After parting ways with OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam in separate deals earlier this season, the franchise has officially transitioned into a new era built around Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett. However, with a disappointing 14-32 record and no clear roadmap for constructing a […]

Heading into this season, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons were closely linked to one another. It isn’t because they’re bitter Central Divisional rivals. Nor was it the fact that the Cavs own a double-digit winning streak against the Pistons. Instead, it’s because of the coaching situation. Last year, Cleveland was led by Detroit’s current […]

Every win is important for the Golden State Warriors right now, who are battling to stay in the play-in picture and rise into the top six in the Western Conference. Unfortunately for them, that task got even tougher on Tuesday night. During Golden State’s clash with the Utah Jazz, guard Dennis Schroder suffered a scary […]

On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered through one of their worst performances of the season, falling prey to a trap game against the Philadelphia 76ers, 118-104, after Anthony Davis had to exit the game due to an abdominal injury. And in a bit of a surprise, head coach JJ Redick turned to Bronny […]

The Atlanta Hawks were down 16 points against the Houston Rockets with 5:16 remaining, and like they’ve done all season, they fought until the end and made it a game. They found themselves down two points with 20 seconds left, and De’Andre Hunter pulled up for a routine three-pointer that bounced on the rim, and […]

De’Aaron Fox scored a game-high 30 points in Monday’s 110-96 win over the Brooklyn Nets, helping the Sacramento Kings improve to 11-4 under interim head coach Doug Christie. Apparently, though, winning is not a solution to all problems. The organization is open to engaging in trade conversations for the franchise pillar, sending the league into […]

On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers were facing an uphill climb despite being at home, as they hosted a Los Angeles Lakers team that has been playing well as of late and they were without Joel Embiid and Paul George — a familiar story amid their injury-riddled 2024-25 campaign. But contrary to expectations, the 76ers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have been playing better basketball as of late, but on Tuesday night, they stumbled and fell into the trap that is a game against a shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers squad, suffering their 19th loss in 45 games this season in a 118-104 defeat. They had issues on both ends of the […]

Zach LaVine may not defy gravity as much as he did during his more youthful days, but make no mistake about it, the Chicago Bulls star is as athletic as ever — and he may very well be the favorite to win another NBA Slam Dunk Contest should he decide to participate in the event […]

Willie Green and the New Orleans Pelicans have no excuses for some recent losses. Collectively, fans can be forgiven for tuning out given the circumstances. The team cannot though and individual player development is the best place to look for silver linings amid an otherwise lost season. Rookie big man Yves Missi’s defense and breakout […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the City of Brotherly Love Tuesday night for a road game against the Philadelphia 76ers. With LeBron James in town, there is increased attention to this particular 76ers game, and among those who showed up to see The King and company go up against Philadelphia at Wells Fargo Center […]

The Golden State Warriors (22-23) are in one heck of a bind. They know their chances of achieving worthwhile success this season rest on the shooting hand of a healthy Stephen Curry. Though, the team is outside the NBA Play-In Tournament and cannot afford to look at the bigger picture right now. Injury management is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were expected by many to continue their winning ways on Tuesday as they faced the Philadelphia 76ers away from home. The 76ers were without Joel Embiid and Paul George, while the Lakers are coming off an impressive three-game stretch that includes wins over two sworn rivals in the Boston Celtics and […]

Looking to build momentum after their grind-it-out win over the Detroit Pistons, the Cleveland Cavalier are taking their talents to South Beach to face the Miami Heat. As mentioned before, last time out, the Cavs crushed the Pistons 110-91, snapping a three-game losing streak. The Heat, meanwhile, are on a two-game winning streak, with their […]

The Denver Nuggets are in a bit of a rut. After previously winning eight of their last nine games, they’ve run into a two-game losing skid. On Monday, the Nuggets suffered an embarrassing 129-121 loss to the Chicago Bulls. The Nuggets were heavy favorites heading into the matchup against the Bulls. They even had a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to play some good basketball lately and have risen up to No. 5 in the Western Conference standings. On Tuesday night, they are looking to fortify that position with a win on the road over the Philadelphia 76ers. Of course, part of the reason that the Lakers have been […]

Expectations for Bronny James in his rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t too high, to say the least. The 55th overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft has spent the majority of the season either sitting at the end of the Lakers bench, only suiting up for the team during garbage time, or […]

JJ Redick returned to the city where he spent the two best scoring seasons of his playing career. The Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers meet up on Tuesday, as Redick coaches against his former franchise. He averaged 17.6 points on 40.7 percent shooting from behind the arc through the 2017-18 and 2018-19 campaigns. Redick […]

Zaccharie Risacher was selected as a Rising Star earlier today and will represent the Atlanta Hawks during the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend. Risacher has had a rookie season filled with ups and downs, but the future looks bright for his career. Before their game against the Houston Rockets, head coach Quin Snyder shared his thoughts […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis exited the court in the first half of Tuesday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center with an apparent injury. Davis was also seen heading into the locker room with an upper-body injury. Before he left the floor, Davis had four points on 2-for-3 […]

Combine reports that the Sacramento Kings are open to trading superstar De’Aaron Fox and that they’ll hear offers with the belief that he’s zeroed in on a preferred destination, and the San Antonio Spurs have reemerged in related buzz. With Victor Wembanyama in place and given all the Spurs assets, it stands to reason. Despite […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the most talked about teams in the NBA coming into this season after a massive offseason that saw them acquire star forward Paul George. However, things haven’t gone to plan so far this year. A combination of injuries to all three of Philadelphia’s stars combined with a lack of […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Paul George (finger) is dealing with another hiccup amid a down season. The 34-year-old’s new injury update is ominous after exiting the 109-97 win vs. the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, via PHLY Sports’ Kyle Neubeck. “Paul George underwent an MRI and ultrasound, which revealed an injury to the extensor tendon in his left […]

Following Saturday’s win, the Phoenix Suns have more drama than just Bradley Beal trade rumors. Recently, center Jusuf Nurkic and head coach Mike Budenholzer had quite the spat in the public eye. After all, Nurkic claimed that he had no relationship with Budenholzer and that they hadn’t spoken in two months. On the flip side, […]

The NBA trade deadline is just over a week away and all eyes are on the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler as everyone waits to see where the star forward will end up after his third team-imposed suspension of the season was handed down earlier this week. However, Butler may not be the only star […]

The Dallas Mavericks received two important injury updates ahead of Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. According to the NBA injury report, Dante Exum, who has yet to play during the 2024-25 season after undergoing preseason right wrist surgery, has been upgraded to doubtful for the game. Meanwhile, Marshall has been dealing with a […]

The Houston Rockets were immediately mentioned as a possible suitor for De’Aaron Fox on Tuesday after a report suggested that the Sacramento Kings may be open to trading the guard. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, though, sources have said that the Rockets want to proceed with their current group of players. “There will be […]

On Tuesday, news broke that the Sacramento Kings would be open to moving star point guard De’Aaron Fox ahead of the upcoming NBA trade deadline. As they have been known to do, fans of the Los Angeles Lakers immediately began thinking of ways their team could swing a trade for the All-Star, as Los Angeles […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ surprise 9-11 start to the season raised concerns about their draft position in year one of a rebuild. However, the team has dispelled any questions about its tanking agenda over the last month. After trading veterans Dennis Schroder and Dorian Finney-Smith, the Nets are 2-15 over their last 17 games. Cam Thomas, […]

On Tuesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Sacramento Kings are “expected to open up talks” about a potential De’Aaron Fox trade. With the NBA trade deadline right around the corner, it appears that Fox is a legitimate trade candidate. The Houston Rockets, a true 2024-25 contender, and the San Antonio Spurs, a possible […]

The Miami Heat have emerged as the favorites to trade for Sacramento Kings’ All-Star guard De’Aaron Fox, according to Bovada, which lists Miami’s odds at +450. This development comes as the Heat continue to navigate the Jimmy Butler trade saga, potentially paving the way for a major roster shakeup. The Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic […]