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New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau gave an eye-opening response to a concerning ESPN report about Mitchell Robinson’s injury timeline. According to Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania, New York’s starting center is unlikely to get cleared until, at the earliest, late January. Originally, Robinson was slated to return from left ankle surgery in late December or […]

We’re back once again with a betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we head to the Western Conference for this upcoming tilt. The Denver Nuggets (13-10) will take on the Sacramento Kings (13-13) in the first meeting of the season between these two squads. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a […]

We’re back for another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we turn our attention towards this next matchup in the Eastern Conference. The Chicago Bulls (11-15) will visit the Toronto Raptors (7-19) as the two squads meet for the first time this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Raptors prediction […]

The Toronto Raptors have received an encouraging update to star power forward Scottie Barnes. The 2024 All-Star has been out since spraining his ankle against the New York Knicks. Bruce Brown and Immanuel Quickley are also inching back to their returns, as they have only played three games combined this season. The Raptors are currently […]

Less than a week after – and in their first outing since – Victor Wembanyama hit a last-minute three-pointer to win a game, the San Antonio Spurs turned to their generational talent late in Friday’s game at the Portland Trail Blazers. Again, he delivered. “I came to the bench when it was a tied game […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder are gearing up for an NBA Cup Finals that will feature superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading their teams for a chance at $500,000. What every player does with the winnings is up to them, but Isaiah Hartenstein already has plans for it. […]

Could Paul Reed find his way back to the Philadelphia 76ers? After getting waived by the Sixers this past offseason, he was claimed by the Detroit Pistons and started the season in the Motor City. But he was recently waived by Detroit in a move that opens up some salary flexibility. The 25-year-old center played […]

On Saturday, the Golden State Warriors made a huge move by trading De’Anthony Melton and draft capital to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for point guard Dennis Schroder. The move signaled that the Warriors’ front office is committed to maximizing the twilight years of Stephen Curry’s career and recognize the clear lack of playmaking around […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are mired in a frustrating season, and the team is open to trade offers to rebuild. New Orleans is rumored to have every player available for a possible deal except three, per The Stein Line Substack account. Those three players expected to stay in the Big Easy are Herb Jones, Yves […]

After beating the Houston Rockets 111-96 in the NBA Cup semifinals, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander talked about going one-on-one with Dillon Brooks. The Canada men’s basketball team teammates are friends off the court, and after head coach Mark Daigneault set the stage for the final, Gilgeous-Alexander talked about his battle against Brooks and […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Brooklyn Nets shook up the NBA world by trading point guard Dennis Schroder to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for De’Anthony Melton and draft capital. The move was a clear signal to the rest of the league that Brooklyn has no intentions of trying to compete for anything this year […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have turned their season around and have now reached the final of the NBA Cup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Bucks picked up a hard-fought win against one of the hottest teams in the league, the Atlanta Hawks, with a 110-102 victory on Saturday in Las Vegas. Before the first semifinal […]

On Sunday evening, the Phoenix Suns will host the Portland Trail Blazers. Bradley Beal is on the injury report for this contest, currently listed as questionable with right knee swelling. Here’s everything we know about Beal’s injury and his playing status vs the Blazers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* […]

On Saturday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks officially punched their ticket to the final round of the Emirates NBA Cup tournament with a thrilling win over the Atlanta Hawks in Las Vegas, Nevada. Giannis Antetokounmpo was far and away the best player on the court during the matchup, making huge plays on both ends of the […]

On Sunday evening, the Golden State Warriors will host the Dallas Mavericks. Stephen Curry is on the injury report for this matchup, currently listed as questionable with right cervical facet inflammation. Joining Curry on the Warriors’ injury report is Andrew Wiggins, who is also questionable with right adductor tightness. Here’s everything we know about Stephen […]

On Saturday, the Golden State Warriors made one of the first major trades of the 2024-25 NBA season by acquiring Dennis Schroder from the Brooklyn Nets, as reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. Many were surprised at the relatively cheap price that it took the Warriors to get Schroder, as they only had to give […]

With the 2024-2025 NBA trade deadline less than two months away, the Chicago Bulls are a team to monitor in the East. The Bulls own an 11-15 record through their first 26 games and are reportedly considering a trade for center Nikola Vucevic. While the Bulls are open to moving Vucevic, they are only looking […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday evening. LeBron James is currently listed as questionable for the matchup due to left foot injury management. Joining James on the injury report is Anthony Davis, who is listed as probable with left plantar fasciitis. Here’s everything we know about LeBron James’ injury and his […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid has suffered yet another injury setback. Right after the Philadelphia 76ers center made good progress in his left knee injury recovery, he suffered a sinus fracture. Fortunately, there is a chance that he will remain in the lineup. Nick Nurse said that Embiid will undergo another evaluation Sunday afternoon and […]

The Denver Nuggets have had a frustrating season as the calendar gets ready to turn to 2025. Despite another heroic start from star center Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets sit at just 13-10 and are in the middle of a crowded mix in the Western Conference standings. Despite already winning a trip of league MVP’s, this […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks will be facing off for the NBA Cup, and head coach Mark Daigneault seems to be ready for the matchup. After the game, Daigneault spoke about the matchup and what he expects from both. “We have a competitive group of guys… when you put anything on the line, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder earned a hard-fought 111-96 win over the Houston Rockets in the NBA Cup on Saturday night, punching a ticket to the NBA Cup Final against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday in Las Vegas. It was a physical game between the two best defensive teams in the NBA, so it was no […]

Every season there are a few stars around the NBA that are right at the center of trade rumors throughout the season until they end up actually getting dealt. That person this year is Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, who has been linked to several teams over the last few weeks, including the Golden State […]

The Jimmy Butler trade rumors have continued throughout the week, as it seems like there’s a real chance that the Miami Heat forward could be headed somewhere else. Though there may have been some denial in those rumors, it looks like the trade buzz could be rising, according to Marc Stein. “There is a rising […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the NBA Cup Finals on Saturday night thanks to a 111-96 victory over the Houston Rockets. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander once again played a leading role in the Thunder’s latest win, and after the game, his teammates decided to mess with him during his postgame interview. After a slow start, Gilgeous-Alexander […]

The Golden State Warriors shook up headlines with the first trade of the year, acquiring Dennis Schroder from the Brooklyn Nets. The Warriors sent De’Anthony Melton and multiple second round picks to the Nets in the trade. Melton is out for the year due to injury and the picks don’t mean much when the Warriors […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have shot up in the Western Conference standings to the No. 2 spot as they prepare to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers on the road on Sunday. The Grizzlies have been without rookie center Zach Edey who has been dealing with an ankle injury and he is once again on […]

LAS VEGAS — The Milwaukee Bucks paired Giannis Antetokounmpo with Damian Lillard to contend for championships. Early on in the season, this mindset was nothing more than a dream with the Bucks staring down a 2-8 record. However, Giannis and Dame have utilized the NBA Cup as a means to not only improve the team’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks continued their turnaround with a big win, 110-102, to advance to the championship game of the NBA Cup on Tuesday. It’s been quite the rebound of the Bucks who started out the season 2-8. The team has looked more like the contender many thought the Bucks would be, and following the win, […]

Darvin Ham has been the topic of discussion after the Milwaukee Bucks took down the Atlanta Hawks 110-102 in the NBA Cup semifinals. The reason is that Ham has never lost an NBA Cup game. Dating back to the 2023 season, the league introduced the in-season tournament as a way to increase competitiveness throughout the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been dealing with multiple injury issues this season, including injuries to their star duo in LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Both players appeared on the Lakers’ injury report ahead of their game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. LeBron James was officially listed as questionable on the Lakers’ injury report […]

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect that the Associated Press, not NBA.com, wrote the original description calling the matchup, “not ideal.” The Thunder and Rockets are gearing up for a high-stakes battle in the Emirates NBA Cup live from Las Vegas, but it appears that a story which appeared on NBA.com via […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will battle the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday evening. It’s a showcase at Crypto as we share our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Lakers prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 67-41. Recently, the Lakers defeated the Grizzlies 128-123 at home on November 13, 2024. Before that, the Grizzlies […]

DALLAS — PJ Washington has established himself as one of the better players on the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas is simply a better team when he is on the floor. He has played well on the offensive end of the floor for the most part, but Washington’s all-around game is what makes him such an impactful […]

The Golden State Warriors are set to host the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. However, Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins are among the Warriors listed on the NBA injury report. Curry (right cervical facet inflammation) and Wiggins (right adductor tightness) are both listed as questionable. Gui Santos (G League) is also questionable, while De’Anthony Melton […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Trail Blazers-Suns prediction and pick. The Portland Trail Blazers (8-17) aim to break their five-game losing streak when they visit the Phoenix Suns (13-11) on […]

Head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder have led the Western Conference standings for most of the 2024-25 campaign. After jumping out to an 8-2 start, the Thunder lost Chet Holmgren to a pelvic injury ten games into the regular season. Still, it didn’t stop Oklahoma City from going 11-3 in his absence […]

The Dallas Mavericks will battle the Golden State Warriors on Sunday in San Francisco. It’s a possible playoff preview as we share our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Warriors prediction and pick. The Mavericks lead the head-to-head series 93-84. Recently, the Warriors won a 120-117 thriller over the Mavs at home. The Mavericks are 6-4 over […]

It was an exciting night Thursday for the Miami Heat as they beat the Toronto Raptors to mark their fourth straight win, but it was the performance of Bam Adebayo that was historic. The Heat’s captain has been a key foundation piece for the team, and Thursday solidified as he, after recording another double-double, tied […]