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The New York Knicks picked up a 122-109 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, which was a huge win when it comes to the seeding in the Eastern Conference heading into the NBA Playoffs, and Jalen Brunson revealed what the secret is to the Knicks’ chemistry. “We low-key hate each other, but we like […]

In a surprising turn of events, the New York Knicks have been fined $25,000 for a breach of the NBA’s injury reporting regulations, centering on the status of Mitchell Robinson. This fine, confirmed on April 8, 2024, by the NBA, relates to the Knicks’ failure to accurately report Robinson’s availability for the March 27 game […]

NBA Champion Kyrie Irving is doing all he can to help lift his Dallas Mavericks back to glory in the Western Conference and holding the five-seed in the standings, both he and Luka Doncic will look to make some noise in the Playoffs. It’s been a massive last year for Irving as he became the […]

In the midst of a season that has seen the Cleveland Cavaliers forge a formidable presence in the Eastern Conference, the conversation around the organization has often turned to the contributions of their stalwart center, Jarrett Allen. Recently, Allen opened up about a variety of topics, per Sportskeeda’s Mark Medina, including his take on not […]

The final week of the 2023-24 NBA regular season is here. As weird as it is to say, the playoffs are about to begin. This season has been a whirlwind, and as the playoffs approach, the headlines are not about which teams are surging before postseason play but about those teams that are beginning to […]

Phoenix Suns lost an important playoff-atmosphere game against the New Orleans Pelicans Sunday, 113-105. The Suns, who led New Orleans by one game for the No. 6 seed in the West, lost hope of perhaps putting a stranglehold on the Pelicans to stay out of the play-in. “It’s hard not to look at [the standings],” […]

Who’s the best inbounds passer in the NBA? It’s a very niche skill but one that Philadelphia 76ers forward Nico Batum is among the very best at. Two of his greatest pieces of work came in the Sixers’ double-overtime win over the San Antonio Spurs. The Sixers held on to beat the Spurs as Tyrese […]

The New Orleans Pelicans grabbed a much-needed win on Sunday night over the Phoenix Suns with Zion Williamson leading the way. The big man showed out for 29 points to go along with 10 rebounds and seven assists. In the process, Zion reached a simple feat. Sunday marked the first time in Williamson’s career he […]

The Miami Heat were defeated by the Indiana Pacers 117-115 on Sunday. It was a back-and-forth affair that saw Indiana emerge victorious. The Heat are now 2.5 games behind the Pacers for the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference. Jimmy Butler addressed the Heat’s situation with Miami likely headed to the NBA Play-In Tournament […]

The Sacramento Kings are going for the season series win over the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Kings-Thunder prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Kings are 45-33 this season, but they sit in […]

The future of Lakers star LeBron James has been often debated this season, but it appears we have more clarity on what he wants. LeBron James holds a $51.4 million player option, but according to Brian Windhorst on The Hoop Collective podcast, he intends to decline his current deal mainly to secure a no-trade clause. […]

It hasn’t always been pretty for the Golden State Warriors this season, but they appear to be getting hot at the perfect time. While they are the tenth seed, and will almost certainly have to participate in the Play-In Tournament in order to make the postseason, things are starting to look up for them. And […]

The Dallas Mavericks have four games remaining in their regular season and they’re currently positioned at the five-seed in the Western Conference. All-Star Luka Doncic has been putting the team on his back and has garnered late-season MVP conversations for his recent performances. It could be all thanks to his newest signature Jordan Luka 2, […]

The Orlando Magic are on the road to take on the Houston Rockets Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Rockets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Magic are having a great season, and they sit in third place in the […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton has missed a bunch of games in the 2023-24 NBA regular season due to injuries. On Sunday, against the New York Knicks at home, Middleton suffered yet another issue, this time he needed an emergency visit with a dentist. Khris Middleton suffers mouth injury in loss to Knicks During the […]

The Phoenix Suns entered the 2023-24 season as one of the most hyped-up teams in the association after they traded for Bradley Beal, giving the team yet another high-level shot creator. They already had Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, so adding Beal seemed as if it was a move that could push them over the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a torn left meniscus on March 4 and underwent successful surgery a week later with the hopes of returning to the court during the NBA playoffs. Now, it seems like the Timberwolves’ star could be ahead of schedule and ready for the opening round of postseason play. Towns, who […]

Fans these days might only recognize Charles Barkley as one of the voices of Inside The NBA, but in his prime, he was one of the most skilled power forwards the NBA has ever seen despite only standing at six foot six. However, like all other athletes, he did have games where he wasn’t at […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 147-136 victory over the Houston Rockets in overtime on Sunday. It was a physical game that saw both teams battle throughout. In the end, Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic led the way while Dante Exum connected on a buzzer-beater three-pointer in the fourth quarter to send the game […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are heading into the playoffs in the worst shape imaginable. April has been a month straight out of their nightmares; they have lost all four of their games in the month, including losses to three of the worst teams in the NBA. This stretch forced them to hold a […]

The Boston Celtics visit the Milwaukee Bucks for what could easily be a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Bucks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Celtics are the most dominant team this season at 62-16. […]

On April 3, it was reported to the public that Chauncey Billups (along with Vince Carter) will be headlining the 2024 class of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductees. The current Portland Trail Blazers head coach, however, learned of this good news on the 1st of April. Naturally, this gave Billups some pause, since […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped a difficult game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at home on Sunday, losing 127-117. LA had performed well in recent action but their defense struggled versus Minnesota. One moment from the game that surfaced on social media did not have much to do with basketball, however. Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell crashed […]

There is a big job opening down in Lexington following the departure of John Calipari as head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats. Several names are being linked to the Kentucky basketball head coaching position, including Chicago Bulls mentor Billy Donovan, who is a familiar face for the Wildcats organization. After all, Donovan served as an […]

The Golden State Warriors’ contending days with their Hall of Fame core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green are numbered. It’s unlikely for the Warriors, despite their 118-110 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday, to move higher than 10th in the Western Conference standings, as it has been a rather tumultuous season […]

Once upon a time, Zion Williamson was seen as a defensive liability. It wasn’t always like this: the New Orleans Pelicans star was a defensive monster in his college days. Even in his rookie year, Williamson was solid at worst. However, as his career progressed, his defense started to falter. He seemed completely disinterested at […]

It’s been as common this season as a San Antonio Spurs loss. A Victor Wembanyama stat line that has either never been witnessed before or hasn’t been seen in quite some time. With 33 points, 18 rebounds, 7 blocks, 6 assists, and five three-pointers in a 133-126 double overtime loss to the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves in pursuit of earning the top seed in the Western Conference, each and every game down the stretch carries a lot of weight. On Sunday night, the Wolves found themselves taking on the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.Com Arena. As both teams jockey for position in a tight playoff race, Minnesota […]

The Phoenix Suns are battling to avoid the Play-In Tournament in the Western Conference, but they didn’t do a very good job of accomplishing that goal on Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Suns suffered a 113-105 loss to the Pelicans, giving both teams a 46-32 record with just four games left on the […]

Amid their final stretch of regular-season games, the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 127-117 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Without the presence of LeBron James, LA had no answer to Naz Reid and Anthony Edwards, who both piled up the points for Minnesota. Nonetheless, there was still a silver lining to the […]

Tyrese Maxey has done it again. He scored 50 points and led the Philadelphia 76ers to a win for the third time this season. This most recent masterpiece, which featured a career-high 52 points in almost 54 minutes of action (also a career-high) in a win over the San Antonio Spurs, was most likely his […]

With just eight players available on the second night of a back-to-back, the Brooklyn Nets fell 107-77 to the Sacramento Kings Sunday at Barclays Center. Here are three key takeaways from the blowout loss. Trendon Watford continues late-season surge with Nets Watford has received extended playing time amid a shift toward youth and development for […]

The Orlando Magic have one goal in mind for the postseason and that is to soak up all the experience that they can. So, a deep playoff run will be necessary such that they can find their competitive groove in the coming seasons. Paolo Banchero will surely be in demand alongside Jalen Suggs and Wendell […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has been doubted throughout his career, but he’s never let that stand in his way. In fact, it’s only given him more motivation to get better and better. A great example of how far he’s come was on display during Boston’s 124-107 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Although the […]

Anthony Davis was forced to exit the Los Angeles Lakers’ 127-117 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday after taking a Kyle Anderson elbow to his left eye on a rebound attempt late in the first quarter. AD headed to the Crypto.com Arena tunnel before the second quarter and was ruled out shortly after halftime. […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — If there’s one thing that Paul George and the LA Clippers have found a blueprint for, it’s these afternoon weekend games. Sunday was another example of a big comeback after a slow start. The Clippers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday afternoon, 120-118. LA overcame a 26-point deficit midway through the […]

On Sunday evening, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics picked up their 62nd win of what has been a historic 2023-24 season with a 124-107 home thrashing of the Portland Trail Blazers despite playing without the services of superstar forward Jayson Tatum. Brown of course is a star player in his own right and poured […]

On Sunday afternoon, head coach Ime Udoka and the Houston Rockets saw their team’s faint playoff hopes come to an end with an overtime road loss to the Dallas Mavericks despite leading pretty much throughout the entirety of the game, including holding a 15-point advantage at the end of the first quarter. The Mavericks got […]

The Miami Heat have become well-known in the NBA for having one of the top scouting and developmental staffs in the league. During their run to the NBA Finals last season, they had a total of five undrafted players playing key roles. The Heat had four other undrafted players on the roster, one of whom […]