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With the NBA regular season nearing a close, it is all too easy for teams to look ahead to the playoffs. The Golden State Warriors (42-35) do not have that luxury, however. But even if the Dubs decide to be risky and sneak a glance at their potential path forward, it is only going to […]

According to Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers’ ongoing surge — fueled by a humming offense — wasn’t jumpstarted by any moment, game, or conversation. It was simply a change in attitude. “I think the biggest difference is that we’re just having fun,” Davis said after the Lakers’ 116-97 rout over the Cleveland Cavaliers — […]

We’re set to bring you our betting predictions and picks as we take a look at Sunday’s slate of late-season NBA action. This next game features two Eastern Contenders as the New York Knicks (45-32) will take on the Milwaukee Bucks (47-30) as both teams try to get back in the win column. Check out our NBA […]

We’re back to bring you another NBA betting prediction and pick as we head to the Western Conference for this important matchup between teams adjacent in the standings. The New Orleans Pelicans (45-32) will take on the Phoenix Suns (46-31) as both teams jockey for position. Check out our NBA odds series for our Pelicans-Suns prediction and pick. The […]

As striking as he is physically and as noteworthy as his accomplishments have been this season, perhaps what has stood out just as much about San Antonio Spurs rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama is his mindset. It was again on full display on Friday night. “For me, there’s no question. I’m not hearing this. It’s just […]

Philadelphia 76ers great Allen Iverson left his mark on the game in his 14 NBA seasons. Now NBA champion Matt Barnes, appearing on Paul George’s “Podcast P” show, says that the 76ers legend’s legacy is unique. “I’ve got to play with Kobe [Bryant], Shaq, Steph [Curry], [and Kevin Durant]. I’ve never seen anybody love a […]

The Indiana Pacers could be without their best player for what promises to be the biggest game of the regular season. Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton is listed as questionable to play in Sunday’s clash with the Miami Heat due to back soreness. Haliburton finished with eight points and 11 assists in the Pacers’ 126-112 […]

We’re back at it with another NBA betting prediction and pick for Sunday’s slate of action as the stage is set for the next cross-conference matchup between playoff bound teams. The Cleveland Cavaliers will visit the Los Angeles Clippers as both teams look for important wins at the season’s end. Check out our NBA odds series for our Cavaliers-Clippers […]

The NBA season is winding down and with just five games left for most teams, we’ll be bringing you our betting predictions and picks for Sunday’s slate of action. Western Conference foes face off as the Houston Rockets (38-29) will visit the Dallas Mavericks (47-30). Check out our NBA odds series for our Rockets-Mavericks prediction and pick. The […]

One of the biggest games of the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers’ seasons is Sunday afternoon when the teams battle for playoff positioning. The Pacers sit in sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 44-34 record, half a game ahead of the Heat, who have a 43-34 record. The teams have the Philadelphia 76ers and […]

Mark down former NBA player Gilbert Arenas as a fan of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Arenas is advocating James as the most physically gifted athlete ever. He made the comments on the Night Cap Show, with Shannon Sharpe. Shannon Sharpe: “Is LeBron [James] the most physically gifted athlete we’ve ever seen?” Gilbert Arenas: […]

Draymond Green’s vicious punch to Jordan Poole during a preseason practice on October 5th, 2022 did much more than doom the Golden State Warriors’ hopes of repeating as champions. Days removed from signing a lucrative four-year contract extension, Poole was viewed as a foundational fixture for the Dubs coming off their surprise title run. He […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have labored through the second half of the 2023-24 campaign due to a bevy of injuries, but they have finally gotten healthy with the playoffs right around the corner. However, they may not have their full complement of players on the court when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, […]

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers is taking the blame for his team’s recent poor play. Rivers is taking responsibility for his team’s third straight ugly loss, at the hands of the Toronto Raptors. “The last three were against three bad teams. To me, that’s inexcusable. For all of us,” Rivers said, per The Athletic. “As […]

At one point, the Minnesota Timberwolves were among the hottest teams in the NBA, but the Wolves scored a season-low 87 points in a loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday, prompting veteran point guard Mike Conley to explain what went wrong in Phoenix. In a post-game scrum, Conley said things fell apart for Minnesota […]

The Miami Heat defeated the Houston Rockets on Friday night by a final score of 119-104. Tyler Herro scored 17 points in his return from injury. The 24-year-old has appeared in just 37 games during the 2023-24 season due to injury. Although Herro has been vocal on his desire to start in the past, he […]

The USC basketball season came to an end a few weeks ago with a 70-49 loss against Arizona basketball in the Pac-12 Tournament. The Wildcats are the #1 seed in the tournament. The Trojans were playing their best basketball of the season leading up to the game, but they couldn’t get anything going on offense. […]

Veteran San Antonio Spurs guard Devonte’ Graham has reason for frustration. Four years ago, he averaged 18.2 points per game with the Charlotte Hornets. This season, he’s played in just 18 of 77 possible games for a San Antonio team that’s struggled as they begin to embark on their rebuild. Instead of sulking, the 29-year-old […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to the Play-In Tournament. The Golden State Warriors’ win over the Houston Rockets a few days ago secured their spot in the tournament. However, LA has higher ambitions than the Play-In. They are still in striking distance of that sixth seed, the position that would grant them automatic entry […]

The Denver Nuggets are getting some relatively good news about two of their most impactful players. The Nuggets are expected to have center Nikola Jokic against the Atlanta Hawks Saturday, per the team’s injury report. Guard Jamal Murray is questionable, however, for the contest. Nikola Jokic injury update for Nuggets vs. Hawks Jokic is dealing […]

Okay, the Boston Celtics are just messing around now. In their game against the Sacramento Kings, Boston dominated the first three quarters. They went into the fourth quarter up 84-72, with them holding a lead as big as 25 at one point. Sensing an opportunity to get some rest, Joe Mazzulla elected to bench his […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Golden State Warriors by a final score of 108-106 on Friday night. It was a huge victory for Dallas, as they earned the win despite Luka Doncic’s injury absence. PJ Washington stepped up in a pivotal manner and scored 32 points to lead Dallas. The Warriors-Mavericks clash also […]

The Washington Wizards were not expected to do much in the 2023-24 campaign, and once they traded star guard Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns over the offseason, their fate was sealed. After years of mediocrity, the team was starting over and beginning a lengthy and extensive rebuild. The Wizards are in early asset accumulation […]

The Orlando Magic faced a significant setback Friday in their quest to ascend the Eastern Conference standings, falling 124-115 to the lowly Charlotte Hornets. This loss comes on the heels of a three-game winning streak, including a recent victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Orlando’s hope to capture the third seed was dashed by a […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks hosted the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Dallas earned a thrilling 108-106 victory despite Luka Doncic’s injury absence due to right knee soreness. PJ Washington and Kyrie Irving stepped up to lead the way in the win. The Mavs defense told the story on Thursday against the Atlanta Hawks. […]

Playing on the second leg of a back-to-back, down two starters and falling behind by 16 points in the first quarter, the Golden State Warriors nevertheless got a good look to beat the Dallas Mavericks at the buzzer. Klay Thompson caught in the corner and immediately launched after Dallas sent two defenders to Stephen Curry, […]

Paige Bueckers and the UConn women’s basketball team may have held Caitlin Clark to an uncharacteristically poor first half, but the Iowa women’s basketball squad had no quit in them. With around five seconds to go, UConn had possession with a chance to regain the lead while down one, 70-69. They ran a curl for […]

Austin Reaves and the Lakers are currently set to take the hardwood back in the friendly confines of Crypto.com Arena in Southern California after the completion of a successful six-game road trip that saw the squad go 5-1, albeit against not the toughest of competition. Reaves has enjoyed his best NBA season to date thus […]

It’s no secret that Bronny James’ freshman season didn’t go as planned, as he averaged 4.8 points a game after recovering from cardiac arrest. The 19-year-old’s surprise decision to leave USC men’s basketball for the NBA Draft—and the transfer portal if he decides against turning pro—has sent shockwaves throughout the basketball world, with some NBA […]

The Toronto Raptors had plenty of incentive to be bad this season. If their first-round pick lands outside the top-six of the 2024 NBA Draft, it will convey to the San Antonio Spurs. That was the compensation Toronto spent to re-acquire Jakob Poeltl at the trade deadline last year. So far, the Raptors are on […]

One of the most famous things about late Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant was the way he treated his teammates during his legendary near 20-year career with the franchise, which culminated in five championship victories and many other deep playoff runs. While Bryant was known to be quite harsh at times on his teammates […]

On Friday evening, Josh Hart and the New York Knicks hit the road to take on the Chicago Bulls as both teams claw their way to ideal positioning for the upcoming 2024 playoffs. Hart and his teammates most recently picked up a win on Thursday evening when the Knicks knocked off the Sacramento Kings in the […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat may have lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in a disappointing finish on Thursday evening in front of their home fans in South Florida, but there’s still plenty of optimism for the team going forward and potentially on another deep playoff run. The Heat have been to at least the […]

Failure is a part of sports, but admitting to it is not always easy. That is because too often the word is misconstrued. Falling short of a reasonable goal is technically failing. Though, within that big-picture shortcoming, there can be many accolades that justify praise and self-satisfaction. Many NBA fans gloss over the Golden State […]

Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans are currently in the process of trying to secure themselves a top six seed in the vaunted Western Conference playoff picture ahead of the NBA postseason, which is set to begin later this month. Williamson has quietly been playing some of the best basketball of his career this […]

To say the 2023-24 season has not gone according to plan for the Charlotte Hornets would be an understatement. Their franchise star LaMelo Ball got injured yet again and played 22 games this season. Charlotte’s season pretty much ended once Ball was ruled out. The Hornets went 7-15 in the 22 games he played this […]

We got the NBA 2K24 2KTV Episode 31 Answers to help you earn some much needed VC. For newcomers, NBA 2K24 2KTV is a weekly in-game show hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. Overall, the show features a wide variety of content from interviews to fan highlights. However, we know most players watch to […]

Bradley Beal was traded from the Washington Wizards to the Phoenix Suns, opening up a group he feels is the best team he’s been on with fellow superstars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. “It’s crazy, when I met with these guys, it’s the first thing James (Jones) said, like, ‘OK, when we played you, we […]

Although it may be hard to remember now, there was once a time when the Golden State Warriors, before the days of Stephen Curry began, were once not considered in their current dynastic light but were rather more of an underdog. The “We Believe” Warriors, as they came to be known, lit the Bay Area […]