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Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball didn’t exactly have a smooth path to the NBA. While Ball was always considered to be a very good NBA prospect back during his early high school days at Chino Hills, his pathway to the league was anything but ordinary and included a stint in Lithuania. During a recent interview […]

The Los Angeles Lakers added reinforcements to their team after trading for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. In exchange, the Lakers sent D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets, a team he’s very familiar with after playing with them from 2017-2019. After the trade, Magic Johnson went on social media and was excited about the trade […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up an impressive home win over the Sacramento Kings despite playing without LeBron James. James missed the contest due to an illness, but Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves both stepped up big time in his absence. James is just one day away from turning 40 years old, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have turned their season around after a dreadful start, and part of that has coincided with the return of All-Star guard Khris Middleton from injury. But the Bucks got a little bit of a scare on Saturday during their game against the Chicago Bulls. Khris Middleton rose up to shoot a three-point […]

Katt Williams knows how to make a viral comment, as he did at the beginning of 2024, and he has decided to end the year the same way. The comedian said that he is the reason why Curry became the greatest shooter in the NBA. During the 2024 Vulture Festival last month, a clip resurfaced […]

The Chicago Bulls were able to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 116-111, and they were led by the strong play of Josh Giddey. The Bulls guard finished with 23 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists, recording his second triple-double of the season. After the game, head coach Doc Rivers gave praise to Giddey and his play. […]

Following the Denver Nuggets’ loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, they came back with a vengeance and bounced back in a huge way against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night, 134-121. As the Nuggets look to stack some positives, star Jamal Murray spoke about Russell Westbrook being a key component. The Denver duo of Nikola Jokic […]

On Saturday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers pushed their record on the 2024-25 NBA season to 12-17 with a narrow road win over the Utah Jazz which featured some controversial officiating down the stretch. This occurred just three days after the 76ers’ impressive Christmas Day win against the Celtics and while it may not have been […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma seems to be involved in trade rumors every year. At least his mother, Karri Kuzma, seems to feel that way. In response to a tweet on a potential trade involving her son, Karri Kuzma quote-tweeted her thoughts on the idea. The 29-year-old’s mother seemed to want closure on the ongoing […]

On Saturday evening, the Washington Wizards lost a thriller of a game to Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks at home. The Wizards were able to take the Knicks into overtime in this one despite playing without their best two players in Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma, each of whom missed the contest due […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been viewed as one of the teams who is expected to be very active on the trade market after a very up-and-down start to the season that has seen them go on extended winning streaks followed by long losing streaks. Even though Anthony Davis is playing like an MVP and […]

On Sunday morning, the Los Angeles Lakers shook up the NBA trade market by trading D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. The move will mark the second time Los Angeles traded Russell to Brooklyn and will give them one of the […]

After losing to the Chicago Bulls 116-111, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers took responsibility for All-Star guard Damian Lillard’s lack of possessions down the fourth quarter stretch. After a four-game absence, Lillard returned against the Bulls but couldn’t get the ball in his hands in the second half of the final frame. Rivers says […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a step towards improving their roster this weekend in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets sending D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second round picks for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. It seemed like it was only a matter of time as Russell’s name has popped up in trade rumors […]

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers made one of the first big trades of the 2024-25 NBA season by shipping D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and three second round picks to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, as originally reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. With the move, the Lakers move […]

The Brooklyn Nets remain the most active team on the trade market leading up to this year’s deadline. They’ve agreed to a deal sending Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to the Los Angeles Lakers for D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and their 2027, 2030 and 2031 second-round picks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. With that, we […]

After tying his career-high 34 points on back-to-back nights, Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga led his team to a 109-105 win against the Phoenix Suns. Draymond Green delivered his honest take on Kuminga after the impressive back-to-back stretch following a win against the Suns, and Kuminga had plenty to say about the end of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been without Giannis Antetokounmpo for the past few games due to an illness, but he almost had a chance to play in their last matchup against the Chicago Bulls. Head coach Doc Rivers said that Antetokounmpo was able to make the trip to Chicago, but since he wasn’t feeling good enough […]

There is no doubt that the talk of the basketball world was when the Sacramento Kings fired head coach Mike Brown out of the blue amid current struggles. Many coaches around the NBA gave their thoughts on Brown, defending his character as the latest to do so is Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff. J.B. […]

The Golden State Warriors got some surprising contributions from some unsung heroes on Saturday night to help them knock off the Phoenix Suns 109-105 in the Bay Area. Jonathan Kuminga was the star of the evening for the Warriors, finishing with 34 points on 12-for-20 shooting to carry the Warriors to the win offensively despite […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been in trade rumors since the season started, and they’ve made a splash in getting a solid three-and-D player while sending out D’Angelo Russell, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed on a trade sending D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn […]

After beating the Phoenix Suns 109-105, Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green opened up about teammate Jonathan Kuminga and the changes made for their team to be successful. After Green recently had words for Warriors’ Buddy Hield, he took a similar approach with Kuminga, who finished with a game-high 34 points in Saturday’s win. Green […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been playing some good basketball this season, and they’ve been doing it without Ja Morant in the lineup at times. They’ll be without their star point guard against the Oklahoma City Thunder, as it’ll be the No. 1 seed versus the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. Fans would love […]

The Golden State Warriors appeared to get things back on track on Saturday night when they defeated the Phoenix Suns 109-105 in San Francisco. That was a must-needed win for Steve Kerr and Golden State after they had fallen into the play-in mix in the Western Conference. One of the surprise stars in this game […]

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson scored 42 of his game-high 55 points in the second half of a 136-132 overtime win against the Washington Wizards. Despite the Knicks entering the Wizards matchup with favorable odds against the team with the worst record in the NBA, the Wizards pushed New York into the extra […]

After starting the season off strong, the Golden State Warriors have found themselves in the middle of the pack in the Western Conference, and are trying to find answers. They were on the cusp of losing their fourth straight game, and Draymond Green wanted to light a fire under Buddy Hield, which was caught on […]

The San Antonio Spurs will head to the Minneapolis to face the Minnesota Timberwolves. It’s a Western Conference showdown at the Target Center as we continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The Spurs lead the head-to-head series 95-42. Recently, the Wolves defeated the Spurs 106-92 on December 15, 2024, after the […]

The Indiana Pacers will travel to Beantown to face the Boston Celtics. It’s an Eastern Conference showdown at the TD Garden as we share our NBA odds series and make a Pacers-Celtics prediction and pick. The Celtics lead the head-to-head series 110-86. Now, they will attempt to win the season series as the teams meet […]

Even after firing Mike Brown, the Sacramento Kings still dealt with the same issues they’ve had all season when the Los Angeles Lakers defeated them. After the game, De’Aaron Fox spoke to the media about what needs to change in the Kings’ locker room and may have hinted at wanting them to get some help. […]

The Sacramento Kings’ season hasn’t exactly gone as planned. Despite the addition of another star in the offseason, the team currently holds a below-500 record, good for 12th place in the Western Conference. They’re also on a six-game losing streak, and the front office just decided to implement a change on the sidelines. Following their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (12-17) faced the Utah Jazz (7-23) to start their latest West Coast swing. The Sixers did NOT start out on the right foot, submitting a poor effort against one of the NBA’s bottom feeders. Nonetheless, they did just enough to win 114-111 for their first three-game winning streak of the season. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ frontcourt has been depleted this season due to injuries with Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt having yet to make their 2024-25 season debut. Back in November, Jaxson Hayes was added to the Lakers’ injury report after suffering an ankle injury in practice. Jaxson Hayes initially made a return to the Lakers’ […]

While Paul George has accomplished a ton over his NBA career, from All-Star berths to playoff wins, multiple big trades, and max contracts to go with them, one area of the game where he’s never had an issue is shooting 3s, becoming a 38.5 percent shooter from beyond the arc in his second professional season, […]

LOS ANGELES – The Sacramento Kings shocked the NBA world on Friday when they fired head coach Mike Brown right before the team was scheduled to fly south for a matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. In his stead, the Kings named assistant coach Doug Christie as interim head coach with his coaching debut coming […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Thunder prediction and pick. The matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, December 29, promises to be a thrilling contest. The […]

LOS ANGELES – The day the Sacramento Kings traveled South for their clash against the Los Angeles Lakers, they were one passenger short of their usual traveling party. Head coach Mike Brown was fired by the Kings as the team was scheduled to depart for Los Angeles, causing a stir in the basketball world. During […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will not have four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James on the court when they take on the Sacrament Kings Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. James is listed as questionable on the NBA’s latest injury report at the time of this writing, but Dave McMenamin of ESPN has […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (22-10) have soared to second place in the Western Conference standings after winning eight of their last 10 games. If record alone does not convince people of the danger they pose, then the eye test will present strong evidence. Their balance, depth and toughness should put other contenders on notice. The organization […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Miami Heat and the Houston Rockets on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Rockets prediction and pick. The Miami Heat will face off against the Houston Rockets on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at the Toyota Center in Houston. The […]