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The Miami Heat will head north to face the Orlando Magic at the Amway Center. It’s the Battle of Florida in Orlando as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Magic prediction and pick. The Heat leads the head-to-head series 79-60. Recently, the Magic demolished the Heat 116-97 in Miami on October 23, […]

These two teams have struggled to find consistency, but the Lakers are more trustworthy and enter with a winning record, while the Kings have a losing record. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Kings prediction and pick. The Lakers have struggled with consistency, but they are playing better recently. The keys […]

We’re back for another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we head to the Western Conference for the third meeting between these two squads. The Golden State Warriors (14-12) will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (14-12) as both teams sit adjacent in the Western Conference standings. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a […]

Trading Dennis Schröder to the Golden State Warriors for an injured player, an undrafted rookie, and draft capital is a loud way to signal that you’re ready to sell what you’ve built for parts. The Brooklyn Nets are 11-16 and 5-14 against other Eastern Conference opponents. The playoffs were certainly not a guarantee and the […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez, Bobby Portis, and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder to win the NBA Cup on Tuesday night, finishing the job they were unable to last season. But this version of Antetokounmpo appears to be different than any we’ve seen of him before. He’s still the […]

Before facing the Orlando Magic on Thursday, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso shared his many parallels with fellow veteran Lu Dort. After head coach Mark Daigneault gushed over Dort’s longevity with the team and the leadership that comes with it, Caruso talked about how one of the longest-tenured Thunder players’ paths and style of play […]

The trade market for Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler continues to generate speculation as the February 6 deadline approaches. NBA Insider Brett Siegel recently reported that the San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Los Angeles Lakers have been “quietly mentioned” in league circles as potential suitors for Butler, adding to the growing list of […]

The NBA ratings continue to descend, and Steve Kerr and Bill Simmons have both offered their solutions to the problem. However, Simmons took to his podcast to emphasize Kerr’s point about NBA ratings. “If they put me in charge, I would at least go to 70 games,” Simmons said. “I mean, you could talk me […]

The Jimmy Butler trade rumors continue to circulate about the Phoenix Suns and Bradley Beal. The Suns guard explained via Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports after Friday’s practice that he’s not worried about any potential trade. “The same thing until one of them comes and says something to me and talks to me. It’s just […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault expressed his frustration with NBA officials and Jalen Williams after the Thunder beat the Orlando Magic 105-99. Despite scoring 11 points on 5-of-15 attempts, Williams didn’t earn a single free throw in Thursday’s win. After the game, he expressed his frustration after Daigneault’s initial comments. “It’s very frustrating. I […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving did not play on Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers due to injury concerns. Although Klay Thompson attempted to lead the Mavs to a win, the Clippers ultimately earned a 118-95 victory. With Dallas set to host Los Angeles again on Saturday, will Doncic and Irving be able […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly exploring trade opportunities for several players amid a disappointing 5-23 start to the season. With injuries to Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram derailing their campaign, the Pelicans have been receptive to trade inquiries on all players except Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones, according to NBA Insider Brett Siegel. […]

Future Hall of Fame forward Carmelo Anthony watched Karl-Anthony Towns face his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, for the first time since his blockbuster trade to the New York Knicks. After the Knicks’ 133-107 blowout win against the Timberwolves, Towns made an honest admission about the trade, which Anthony says forced the 10-year center to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are having a nightmare season, as injuries have been the main story of the year so far. Joel Embiid is the main player, as he continues to deal with a knee issue while also recently suffering a face injury that kept him from playing this week. With the way their season is […]

Kevin Durant and Kay Adams have once again fueled speculation with their playful banter during the latest episode of Up and Adams, per TheSportsRush. This time, the Brooklyn Nets star teased the host about her dedication to voting him into the NBA All-Star starting lineup. “I know I’m getting at least half a million votes […]

Injuries come and go in the NBA, and the same can be said specifically for the Phoenix Suns. After Devin Booker left the Suns game on Thursday with a groin injury, it added more gasoline to the injury fire that’s plagued the team since the beginning of the season. While Durant and Bradley Beal in […]

Mark Daigneault, Jalen Williams, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Orlando Magic 105-99 despite not the two taking a single free-throw shot attempt, as the Thunder head coach pointed out after the win. After their All-Star  Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished his walk-off interview, Daigneault made strong remarks about Williams’ continuous struggles to make consistent trips […]

The Milwaukee Bucks face the Cleveland Cavaliers at home tonight. Khris Middleton is on the injury report alongside Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Middleton is dealing with an illness that made him miss Milwaukee’s NBA Cup Championship win. Meanwhile, Lillard (calf) and Antetokoumpo (patella) were able to play through their respective injuries, combining for 49 […]

NBA 2K25 has released its mid-December player ratings update, spotlighting the performances of Trae Young, Brandon Miller, and Payton Pritchard. This follows the early December update, which featured players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama, and Ja Morant. The latest changes reflect the evolving landscape of the NBA as the 2024-25 season progresses. Trae Young earns […]

NBA trade season began before the holidays this year, and two deals were made. While Thomas Bryant going to the Indiana Pacers from the Miami Heat was a small, not all-that-important trade, it lead to the Golden State Warriors finding common ground on a deal with the Brooklyn Nets for Dennis Schroder, a player the […]

DALLAS — Los Angeles Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw, who is from Texas, attended Thursday’s Los Angeles Clippers-Dallas Mavericks game. Clayton Kershaw, who is from Texas, is at the Clippers-Mavericks game.#MFFL pic.twitter.com/0PpPZ4NL7j — Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) December 20, 2024 Kershaw is currently a free agent, but he is regarded as one of the greatest Dodgers of […]

Karl-Anthony Towns returned to Minnesota to face his former team, and he put on a dominant performance from start to finish. Towns finished with 32 points and 20 rebounds and led the Knicks to a 133-107. Many people were probably excited for Towns to come out and put up big numbers against the Timberwolves, and […]

Former NBA journeyman and Utah Jazz assistant coach Keyon Dooling made headlines in 2022 when he was investigated and later arrested for welfare and benefits fraud. Over two years later, Dooling has served out his 18-month sentence and opened up about how the entire experience affected him. “When you’re incarcerated, bro, you’re on lockdown a […]

Riding high after an extended siesta, the still injury-riddled Cleveland Cavaliers will return to action when Cleveland takes on the Milwaukee Bucks at home. Last time out, the Cavs defeated the Brooklyn Nets 130-101. The Bucks, meanwhile, just won the 2024 NBA Cup and are one of the hottest teams in the NBA. This will […]

The Los Angeles Lakers extended their win streak to two games with a commanding 113-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. Opening their road trip series with a strong defensive effort, the Lakers improved to 15-12 on the season and 2-0 in their season series against the Kings. Head coach JJ Redick called […]

The Brooklyn Nets have already kicked off trade season by sending Dennis Schroder to the Golden State Warriors last week. Considering that they’re in a rebuild, it is likely for a full-on fire sale to commence in Brooklyn, with veteran pieces such as Cam Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith, among others, expected to garner plenty of […]

Yes, it’s still early in the 2024-25 NBA season, but apparently not too early to begin talking about the MVP race, and with that conversation starting, it’s worth noting that Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is on the precipice of history. With an MVP win this season, Jokic would become the sixth player ever to win four […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got a statement win against the Sacramento Kings, and everything went right for them on both sides of the ball. After being up and down so far this season, the Lakers have been trying to find consistency, and it may have started against the Kings. Anthony Davis, who has been one […]

Very little has gone right for the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2024-25 season. Joel Embiid’s saga of prolonged injuries has sidelined him for long stretches, almost every other rotation player has gotten injured and the team has sputtered out to a losing record that will last into the new year. One thing the Sixers have […]

The expectations surrounding the Chicago Bulls were low heading into the 2024-25 season. After all, the Bulls have already conceded the fact that they will be falling down the standings, embracing the future by trading Alex Caruso away for Josh Giddey and letting DeMar DeRozan go in free agency. But as long as he can […]

It was an emotional night for Karl-Anthony Towns as he made his return to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves for the first time in a New York Knicks uniform. Towns would torch the Timberwolves in the win for the Knicks, 133-107, but would reveal his true thoughts of switching teams, especially after being in Minnesota […]

The Los Angeles Lakers extended their win streak to two games with a decisive 113-100 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. The win not only improved the Lakers to 15-12 on the season but also narrowed the gap in the Western Conference standings as they chase a higher seed. Austin Reaves was the […]

After beating the Orlando Magic 105-99, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder did their group interview with TNT’s sideline reporter, Stephanie Ready, prompting the question about the team’s tradition. During any Thunder player’s walk-off interview, that player is next to by a group of teammates, to which Gilgeous-Alexander explained the reason behind it after […]

LeBron James continues to break records, as he recently became the NBA’s all-time leader in minutes played in the Los Angeles Lakers against the Sacramento Kings. James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and he’s now played 57,447 minutes and counting. After the game, James was asked what his teammates said to him after accomplishing the new feat. […]

It was a brutal loss for the Golden State Warriors as they fell to the Memphis Grizzlies by 51 points, 144-93, as it was a historic night negatively where both Stephen Curry and Draymond Green combined to make zero shots from the field. As it was undoubtedly a stunning blowout for the Warriors, Curry and […]

Karl-Anthony Towns kept saying that he gave the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise everything he had before they traded him away to the New York Knicks this past offseason in an effort to maintain financial flexibility. And that, indeed, he has. So in his first return to Target Center, the place he called home for the first […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant has been a leader for a variety of his teammates over the years, and one of those is Durant’s USA basketball teammate Anthony Edwards. The Minnesota Timberwolves guard told Fox Sports what he believes about the criticism surrounding Durant’s leadership. “I think it’s bulls**t,” Edwards told Melissa Rohlin of Fox […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves welcomed back Karl-Anthony Towns, and in return, the New York Knicks blew them out on their homecourt, 133-107. The two highest scorers for the Timberwolves were Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle, but the three other starters didn’t score more than ten points. Edwards has been vocal throughout the season on the team […]

Nikola Jokic is having another stellar season, making a case for his fourth MVP award. However, the Denver Nuggets are just 14-11, which is good for the sixth seed in the Western Conference. By now, the team has probably realized that the reigning MVP needs more help alongside him, especially with Jamal Murray and Russell […]