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The Atlanta Hawks hit the road to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Timberwolves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Atlanta is going to have to travel to Chicago for the Play-In game most likely, but […]

The Denver Nuggets take on the San Antonio Spurs Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Spurs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Nuggets are at the top of the Western Conference after beating the Timberwolves Wednesday night. Another win will […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have fallen to 10th in the Western Conference standings following the Golden State Warriors’ win on Thursday night. Now, there’s still a chance that the Lakers escape the dreaded 9/10 side of the play-in tournament bracket, but they have to win out to have a strong chance at doing so. Thus, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies host the Los Angeles Lakers for a Friday night battle! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Lakers have the talent to not just win this game, but win the NBA Title this season. However, they have had issues all season finding […]

Ever since the Toronto Raptors snagged Scottie Barnes with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the front office has been in shambles regarding the direction of their organization. Last year, when they had the opportunity to trade big names like Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet for a high value, they decided […]

NBA 2K24 is giving players a chance to earn a free Dark Matter Gilbert Arenas player item in MyTEAM. The former Wizards all-star received a powerful new player item, with a 99 OVR to boost your MyTEAM. However, to earn this new item, players must complete a challenge in MyTEAM. Therefore, we’ll show you how […]

The NBA 2K24 MyTEAM Vortex Event adds another 100 OVR player in the form of Mavericks’ Superstar Luka Doncic. In recent weeks, NBA 2K24 started added 100 OVR player items to MyTEAM on a weekly basis, and it seems Luka Magic earned his spot among the best. He joins NBA legends like Shaquille O’Neal, Kareem […]

The San Antonio Spurs have won five of their last nine games — while shorthanded, including Wednesday’s blowout loss at the Oklahoma City Thunder without superstar Victor Wembanyama. It took the Spurs 30 games to win their first five games of the season. Hard to blame the Silver and Black for thinking they’re a different […]

The New Orleans Pelicans prevailed over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday, but it came with a first-half scare that sent a wave of anxiety throughout the New Orleans fandom. During the second quarter, Pelicans star Zion Williamson had his shot blocked in the post, causing him to land awkwardly on his wrist. The big man […]

Stephen Curry trudged to the sideline with just over five minutes left in Thursday’s critical late-season matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers, hardly hiding his frustration. The Golden State Warriors superstar repeatedly shook his head as he sat down on the bench and play resumed, clearly exasperated by Steve Kerr’s decision to give him a […]

It’s official: the Sacramento Kings are locked into the play-in tournament after suffering a 135-125 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night at home. It was an overall frustrating night, as the Kings were unable to slow down the Pelicans’ high-octane offense led by Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum, both of whom had […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one of the smartest players the league has ever seen. He calls out opponents’ plays before they materialize, he’s almost always at the right position on defense, and he dissects defenses in real-time, solving every coverage that is thrown his way. Thus, it’s no surprise that James has […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are looking ready for the NBA Playoffs. They still have to rummage through a few games and see the full seeding but this squad has the potential to go deep in the postseason. Despite key absences, Tom Thibodeau’s squad still sits third in the Eastern Conference standings and […]

The Sacramento Kings may have been able to recapture the heights they reached during their breakout Beam Team 2022-23 season, but they have remained competitive, which is no mean feat given how difficult it is to keep up with the tough Western Conference. However, the Kings have had a rough go on the injury front […]

Former NBA guard Ben McLemore is making headlines after being arrested on allegations of first-degree rape and other sex crime allegations. The ex-Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers guard is now breaking the silence with an elaborate statement. Ben McLemore breaks silence on rape allegations McLemore took to X to provide insight into his […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks have been on an absolute heater as of late as the season winds down and the NBA Playoffs emerge, winning 16 out of their last 18 games and playing well on both ends of the floor following their trade deadline acquisitions from the Eastern Conference. Of course, Doncic has […]

Vying to avoid falling into the play-in tournament might be the least of the New Orleans Pelicans’ worries as the regular season comes to a close. Zion Williamson left his team’s pivotal Thursday matchup with the Sacramento Kings in the first half after suffering an apparent injury to his left hand or wrist. The play […]

The season of infamous records continues for the Detroit Pistons after setting another in a 125-107 loss to the Chicago Bulls. Thursday night’s blowout officially solidified that the 2023-24 Pistons will finish with the all-time franchise-worst record. The record was previously held by the 1979-80 Pistons who ended their season with a 16-66 record. This […]

The Boston Celtics have steamrolled the opposition for most of the 2023-24 season. Thus, seeing them play like a mortal basketball team is a jolt to the senses. On Thursday night, the Celtics lost their second game in a row for just the fourth time this season, suffering a 118-109 defeat to division rival New […]

Perhaps the only NBA award that is no longer up for debate at this juncture late in the season is that of the Rookie of the Year, which is overwhelmingly likely to be won by San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama, selected by the franchise with the number one overall pick this past June. […]

The Cavaliers have been having a stellar season en route to a spot in the NBA Playoffs but rumors about Donovan Mitchell’s future continue to rage. Per NBA Insider Mark Stein, there are “rival” teams around the NBA that believe that Mitchell will be open to be traded if he doesn’t ink a contract extension […]

Recently, the Milwaukee Bucks received an injury scare when superstar power forward and league MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo went down with a non-contact leg injury in a recent home game vs the Boston Celtics, which the Bucks went on to win in blowout fashion. Antetokounmpo has since been diagnosed with a calf strain that will […]

With just two games remaining, the Los Angeles Clippers are gearing up for the NBA playoffs. With just two games remaining until the end of the regular season, time in running out for Kawhi Leonard to make his return and ease concerns about his injury status. The LA Clippers released their injury report for Friday […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are currently in the process of trying to secure their spot in the NBA Playoffs and avoid the dreaded Play-In tournament, having had to navigate some rough waters over the course of the last couple of weeks playing without the services of star small forward Brandon Ingram, who has been out […]

The Detroit Pistons found themselves looking up at all 14 competing Eastern Conference teams in the standings on Thursday with the NBA Playoff season drawing near. Coach Monty Williams’ team has of course been eliminated for several months now, and previously set the all-time NBA record for most losses in a row in a single […]

The Dallas Mavericks have enjoyed a quality second-half of the 2023-24 season. Dallas recently clinched a playoff spot, and now they are just looking to finish strong with two regular season games remaining. The Mavs will be without at least one of their stars on Friday against the Detroit Pistons, however, as Kyrie Irving has […]

While Luka Doncic and the rest of the Dallas Mavericks are closing out the regular season, ownership is also figuring out a few things. Mark Cuban has already sold the vast majority of the Mavs’ stake to the Adelson and Dumont families. It was worth noting that he would keep his operations post. He is […]

Anthony Davis is listed as probable for the Los Angeles Lakers matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on Friday night. AD missed Tuesday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors due to a left eye contusion. LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) is listed as questionable. Davis exited Sunday’s game vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves after […]

Another gigantic showdown within the wild, wild, Western Conference is soon to be underway as the Phoenix Suns take on the Sacramento Kings. Join us for our NBA odds series, where our Suns-Kings prediction and pick will be revealed. After it appeared that the entire Phoenix Suns fan base was ready to burn the city […]

The Milwaukee Bucks take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Friday night as the season begins to wrap up. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Bucks-Thunder prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Bucks are 49-31 this season, and it is […]

Time is running out for the New York Knicks to catch the Milwaukee Bucks for second place in the Eastern Conference, but they’ll attempt to get one step closer when they face the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. The Knicks are a game and a half back of the Bucks with a game in hand […]

It could get interesting for the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers when they face off on Friday night. The teams each have two games remaining, and the Pacers sit a game back of the Cavaliers for fourth in the Eastern Conference. The Orlando Magic are also tied with the Pacers. Depending on how the remaining […]

The Orlando Magic are on the road to take on the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Magic-76ers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Magic are 46-34 this season, and they sit in fifth place […]

The Dallas Mavericks have won 16 of their past 18 games. Dallas has no shortage of positive momentum with the playoffs right around the corner. Head coach Jason Kidd, who received criticism during the Mavs’ 2022-23 season and early in the 2023-24 campaign, has now become a contract extension candidate. Overall, Kidd has enjoyed a […]

The Boston Celtics are gearing up for a pivotal interconference matchup against the New York Knicks. Boston strongly holds the first seed in the East, but the Knicks need a win to solidify their own top spot. Moreover, the Celtics announced key injury report updates on the star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are gearing up for a pivotal cross-conference matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. One of Minnesota’s prime contributors is preparing for a return after a lengthy hiatus. The Timberwolves upgraded Karl-Anthony Towns’ injury report status to questionable for Friday’s game, per the team’s X account. Towns is expected to play in Friday night’s […]

Victor Wembanyama is truly one of one. The San Antonio Spurs phenom has somehow exceeded the hype in his debut NBA, running away with Rookie of the Year honors over the second half of the season while cementing his stake as one of the best prospects in the history of basketball. How do you market […]

The 2023-24 NBA season has been unkind to the Golden State Warriors. Entering the season with high hopes of avenging their Western Conference Semifinals loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Warriors have been nothing short of inconsistent. Between constant lineup changes and being unable to close out games, the Warriors have sunk in the […]

Golden State Warriors stars Klay Thompson and Draymond Green will both miss Thursday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. Gary Payton II is questionable with calf tightness. Thompson was added to the injury report earlier Thursday, getting labeled as questionable with right knee tendinitis. Green was already questionable […]