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The Los Angeles Lakers have seen their last two games vs the Charlotte Hornets and the San Antonio Spurs postponed due to the ongoing wildfires plaguing Southern California. Their crosstown rival Los Angeles Clippers have also seen games postponed, along with the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams being forced to move their upcoming playoff game to […]

The Miami Heat have had a roller coaster of a season thus far in 2024-25, navigating trade rumors surrounding Jimmy Butler and trying to keep pace in a crowded Eastern Conference playoff picture. Tyler Herro has been by far the Heat’s most consistent player so far this year, enjoying his healthiest campaign in a while […]

The Phoenix Suns are spiraling in a way that nobody expected this season. Injuries to both Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal have cost the Suns, and the team has struggled mightily when either one of them has been on the sideline. As a result, the Suns currently sit at just 18-19 and are in 11th […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are finally returning to the basketball floor. The Clippers are scheduled to play against the Miami Heat Monday, per sports reporter Mark Medina. The Los Angeles wildfires postponed the city’s recent games. Wildfires in the Los Angeles area have left thousands of people without homes, and forced evacuations. The Clippers game […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is putting up shots at a rapid pace. Ball is taking the most NBA shot attempts per minute since Wilt Chamberlain in the 1960s, per HoopsHype. Ball’s throwing up about 25 total field goal attempts per game, per Reddit. LaMelo Ball is taking the most shots per minute since Wilt […]

After the release of Drake’s “Fighting Irish Freestyle,” there has been trouble in paradise between the brotherhood of the rapper and LeBron James. The song, which was dropped last month, speaks on how Drizzy feels betrayed by LeBron — someone who he considered a longtime friend. “The world fell in love with the gimmicks, even […]

The Indiana Pacers have gotten back on track after starting the season slow, and are climbing up the Eastern Conference standings. Injuries caught up to them earlier, which was one of the main reasons why they were losing so many games, but health has been on their side through the past few weeks. Andrew Nembhard […]

As one of several teams attempting lineup changes midway through 2024-2025, the Phoenix Suns and Mike Budenholzer decided to bench Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic in favor of Ryan Dunn and Mason Plumlee. While the change has worked for Beal, the same cannot be said for Nurkic through the first five games. Beal has thrived […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic is now ineligible to earn NBA Awards for the 2024-25 season, as he will not meet the minimum 65-game threshold. Doncic is currently battling a calf injury and it is uncertain as to when he will return. The unfortunate reality of the situation is that Doncic was among the MVP favorites […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been on the struggle bus as of late, currently sitting at 13-25 following Friday evening’s road loss to the Denver Nuggets. The Nets recently made some major moves by trading Dennis Schroder to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for draft capital and then dealing Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are changing course on their plans for a new home. After recently getting approval for a downtown arena that took several years to put together, the Sixers’ new arena will be in the South Philadelphia stadium district as part of a partnership with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers. This new agreement could bring […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Chicago Bulls will play host to the Sacramento Kings at the United Center. The Bulls are currently navigating a slew of trade rumors and have a crowded injury report for this contest, recently getting a positive update with Ayo Dosunmu being upgraded from out to doubtful for the contest with a […]

Former NBA sixth-man turned analyst Lou Williams recently compared this year’s Oklahoma City Thunder team to the 2011-12 squad, which featured Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden. It’s an interesting debate after Shai-Gilgeous Alexander led the Thunder to 15 consecutive wins. Oklahoma City is 31-6, the second-best record in the association, and remains atop […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be facing the Boston Celtics on Sunday, and they’ll be getting one of their key players back for the matchup. Trey Murphy III missed the past few games with a left ankle sprain but is listed on the injury report as available. That’s big for the Pelicans as Murphy has […]

The hot hand for the Chicago Bulls is sending a message to his critics. Zach LaVine wants people to know that he hears the criticism that’s been leveled against him over the years, but it doesn’t affect him. “That’s what comes with the job,” LaVine said, per 670 The Score. “People are supposed to talk […]

While the Denver Nuggets have seeingly gotten back on track, they have done it without Aaron Gordon. The power forward has been out with a calf strain and remains on the injury report ahead of the Nuggets’ Sunday night matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. Currently on a nine-game absence, Gordon is officially questionable to return […]

In a shocking turn of events, the Philadelphia 76ers’ new downtown arena is now being scrapped. The Sixers, after a years-long effort to construct a new home in the downtown portion of the city, will remain in the stadium district in South Philly. Ernest Owens of Philadelphia magazine first reported that the 76ers’ plans for […]

The Sacramento Kings will face the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, and the Kings will get back one of their star players for the matinee matchup. De’Aaron Fox has missed the last three games for Sacramento as he deals with a right glute contusion. Despite his absence, the Kings have been able to get a few […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama might have a new fan nickname, whether he likes it or not. His surname is notoriously difficult for many to comprehend, but one fan’s viral interpretation of it as “Hector Banana-Bread” sparked the birth of a new tale that is likely to last. The legend was born when the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are about to play the Orlando Magic for the final time this regular season. Orlando leads the season series 2-1 and is hosting the final matchup at 6:00 P.M. EST at Kia Center. There is one important injury the Sixers are looking out for that will determine their chances of winning. Is […]

The Brooklyn Nets continue to approach injuries to two of their top players cautiously as losses pile up. Cam Johnson and D’Angelo Russell will remain sidelined for Sunday’s road matchup with the Utah Jazz. Johnson will miss his fifth consecutive game with a right ankle sprain, while Russell will sit out his fourth straight with […]

Memphis star Ja Morant sunk the game-winning basket with 18.6 seconds remaining on Saturday, propelling the Memphis Grizzlies to a 125-117 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in a nail-biting NBA showdown. Ja Morant saving the Grizzlies from the Timberwolves In his second game after returning from a shoulder injury, Morant scored 12 points and went […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid was catching strays all over social media after Chargers QB Justin Herbert’s abysmal game against the Houston Texans in the 2025 NFL Playoffs. The star quarterback’s postseason woes continued as he dropped to 0-2 at this stage. Despite winning 29 playoff games overall, Joel Embiid has long been associated with […]

Detroit Pistons superstar point guard Cade Cunningham continues to show out on the court as the leader of this franchise. After coming up short against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, Cunningham led the Pistons to an impressive 123-114 victory against the Toronto Raptors. The fourth-year guard’s dominant triple-double performance finished with 22 points, 17 […]

The New York Knicks are coming off an embarrassing loss at home to the Oklahoma City Thunder during which they were completely humiliated. Amid the loss, the Knicks are have been fielding comments from the outside regarding their rotation this season. The latest to take issue with the Knicks’ rotation is former NBA player, turned […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been trudging through a disappointing season after they were supposed to be a contender in the Eastern Conference following the signing of Paul George in free agency. But instead, the team has looked far from a title contender, with Paul George making comments about playing center that are sure to  raise […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Charlotte Hornets and the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Suns prediction and pick. The Phoenix Suns look to bounce back from a disappointing home loss to the Charlotte Hornets when the two teams meet again […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Orlando Magic on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Magic prediction and pick. The Philadelphia 76ers (15-21) take on the Orlando Magic (22-18) at the Kia Center on Sunday, with both teams looking to make […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly been one of the more active teams in the midst of trade season, and in the weeks leading up to the NBA trade deadline. They’ve already made one trade, acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton for D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and draft compensation. But while that move certainly helped […]

The Denver Nuggets will travel to the heart of Texas to face the Dallas Mavericks. It will be a battle at American Airlines Arena as we share our NBA odds series and make a Nuggets-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Mavericks lead the head-to-head series 98-93. Ultimately, the Mavs and Nuggets have split two games in Denver […]

The Indiana Pacers will battle the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday in Ohio. It’s a Central Division showdown at RocketMortgage Arena as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Pacers-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Pacers lead the head-to-head series 108-103. Significantly, they split the four-game series last season. The Cavs are 7-3 over the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans announced on Friday that small forward Herb Jones will be out indefinitely due to a torn labrum. This news delivered yet another blow to the Pelicans’ 2024-25 season that is coming apart at the seams. In the 20 games Jones has been available for, he has provided the Pelicans with solid play. […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers’ last two games being postponed amid the ongoing wildfires in California, there are obviously bigger things to worry about instead of basketball. But whenever the Lakers do end up taking the court again, they’ll be another step closer to having Jarred Vanderbilt return from injury. During an emotional practice availability […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Knicks prediction and pick. In a pivotal Eastern Conference showdown, the New York Knicks (25-14) host the Milwaukee Bucks (21-16) at Madison Square Garden on […]

On Friday night, the Denver Nuggets hosted the Brooklyn Nets with their star man Nikola Jokic back in action. Jokic had previously missed two straight games due to illness and was listed as questionable ahead of their matchup against the Nets. Despite this, not only did he manage to play the game, he also made […]

After the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets for their second straight win, they look for their third as they face the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday afternoon. As the Nuggets will face the Mavericks without Kyrie Irving, they have some issues of their own as stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are on the injury […]

On Wednesday, the Cleveland Cavs snapped All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s franchise-best 15-game win streak. The Thunder returned with a 126-101 victory against the New York Knicks. In the win, Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 39 points through three quarters. Isaiah Joe connected on a career-high eight threes en route to 31 points […]

The Portland Trail Blazers announced that Matisse Thybulle, sidelined for the entirety of the 2024-25 NBA season, is making progress in his recovery from a right ankle sprain suffered in November. The update marks a positive step forward for Thybulle’s return. According to Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report, Thybulle is undergoing return-to-play reconditioning […]

All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Joe, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New York Knicks for the second time in one week. After Aaron Wiggins’ late-game shooting topped the Knicks in a 117-107 win at home, Joe’s eight threes and Gilgeous-Alexander’s 39-point performance kept New York at bay in Friday’s 126-101 victory at Madison Square […]