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The Hornets visit the Bulls on Thursday! These two teams have been struggling at times this year. The Hornets recently broke a seven-game losing streak, while the Bulls are entering this game on a two-game losing streak. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Bulls prediction and pick. The Hornets were among […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will battle the Minnesota Timberwolves this Friday in Minneapolis. It’s a Western Conference battle at the Target Center as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The Lakers lead the head-to-head series 86-45. Recently, the Wolves rolled over the Lakers 109-80 at the Target Center. […]

The Washington Wizards will attempt to take down the powerful Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday in Ohio. It’s a showdown at the Rocket Mortgage Arena as we share our NBA odds series while making a Wizards-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Cavaliers lead the head-to-head series 119-118. Significantly, this will be the third meeting of the season. […]

Jimmy Butler has been in trade rumors for the week, with ESPN’s Shams Charania naming the Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, and the Phoenix Suns as the four teams that he would like to be traded to. In correlation with the teams, fans have noticed that Butler has changed his hair color to […]

The NBA trade deadline is less than two months away, and several Brooklyn Nets veterans are at the center of growing speculation. With the team exceeding expectations during a presumed tanking season, general manager Sean Marks is reportedly “open for business.” However, the Nets are blocking out the noise as rumors surface with trade season […]

The Indiana Pacers hit the road to take on the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-76ers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Pacers-76ers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Pacers-76ers Odds Indiana Pacers: +5.5 […]

Ticket prices for the NBA Cup Semifinals and Finals have seen a sharp decline compared to last year’s inaugural In-Season Tournament. The absence of high-profile teams, including the Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks, is driving the reduced demand for tickets, which are set for the games at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The […]

The New York Knicks continue to be a talented—and incredibly inconsistent—team. They were winners of five of their last six games, entering play on Wednesday evening. Unfortunately, despite some poor refereeing, the Knicks gave away their latest game to the Atlanta Hawks 108-100, a game in which they led by as much as 11 points […]

The Boston Celtics host the Detroit Pistons for an Eastern Conference battle on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Celtics prediction and pick. The Pistons are coming off a 120-111 win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Before that, they lost at TD Garden to the […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant recently appeared on Up & Adams on Thursday, where he playfully teased host Kay Adams about a potential collaboration with Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. Adams questioned Durant about a rumored project involving his media network, Boardroom, and Daniels. Durant’s response added to the intrigue. “You’ll see Kay when […]

Jimmy Butler is reportedly available to be traded, and the Miami Heat star may manage to return to his home state of Texas. But one former player says it would be better for Butler to land with the Dallas Mavericks instead of the Houston Rockets if he were to be traded. Chandler Parsons, who played […]

The first round of the NBA Cup Knockout Stage has come and gone, and now there are only four teams remaining. Those four teams will face off in the semifinal round, with the winners advancing to the championship game. The in-season tournament action is now headed to Las Vegas, Nevada, and in this article, we […]

One of the most disrespected and looked-over stars in the NBA is Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis. When it comes to consistency and playing his role as the Kings’ second star next to De’Aaron Fox, Sabonis is the definition of perfection. That is why Mike Brown loves his big man so much. However, Sabonis […]

NBA 2K has been one of the top video games in the world that managed to simulate the NBA like no other. NBA 2K gives basketball fans a chance to play the sport virtually in multiple ways. Furthermore, this allows them to have an unmatched experience of playing their favorite NBA players. What makes NBA […]

A new era has entered the NBA. Positionless basketball has become the norm, but one thing that will never change is the significance of height in the game of basketball. Guys like Victor Wembanyama and Kevin Durant are skilled, but their height makes them a cheat code. The Dallas Mavericks had a chance to field […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki’s quiet confidence during the 2011 NBA Finals extended beyond his on-court dominance. Former NBA player Brendan Haywood recently revealed on the Run Your Race podcast that Nowitzki privately dismissed the Miami Heat’s Big 3, asserting that the trio lacked true star power without him. Haywood, speaking with Theo Pinson and […]

The Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons will play on Thursday night. However, is Jayson Tatum playing in the game? Tatum is among the Celtics listed on Boston’s NBA injury report. He is dealing with right patella tendinopathy. The Celtics are hopeful to have Tatum available, but they will closely monitor his status ahead of tip-off. […]

The Heat host the Raptor on Thursday! The Raptors are struggling to enter this matchup, losing three straight games, while the Heat are playing well and have won three straight entering this matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Heat prediction and pick. The Raptors blew up their main core of […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is currently dealing with an ankle injury. So when will Durant return? Kay Adams recently asked Durant if he will play on Friday night against the Utah Jazz during the Suns star’s appearance on Up & Adams. “I don’t know,” Durant responded. “That’s one of those things… As we get […]

The Charlotte Hornets haven’t had the services of LaMelo Ball or Miles Bridges for the last few games due to injuries, but head coach Charles Lee provided great news at Charlotte’s recent practice. “I would say both guys have reached the point of their return-to-play plan where they have introduced more group work or team […]

The Washington Wizards are off to a historically pathetic start so far in the 2024-25 NBA season. They have a 3-19 and lost 16 in a row before defeating the Denver Nuggets at home. Despite Nikola Jokic having a historic performance, they somehow did enough to withstand an onslaught from the reigning MVP. However, one […]

The best players are always called to play for Team USA. However, with only 12 spots in the team, it isn’t surprising that some of the best basketball players in the USA are left off. However, some of these omissions do raise some question marks. Here is a look at 10 NBA players who were […]

What the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets experienced at the end of their NBA Cup quarterfinal game on Wednesday night can only be described as pure chaos. Aside from going back and forth in terms of scoring in the fourth quarter, it was what occurred in the final 11 seconds of the game that […]

The Golden State Warriors took a tough loss that was decided in the final seconds against the Houston Rockets, as they’ve been eliminated from the NBA Cup. Down one point with 11 seconds remaining in the game, Stephen Curry missed a three-pointer and Gary Payton II grabbed the offensive rebound while on the ground. He […]

The Miami Heat (12-10) have listed Jimmy Butler as probable for their Thursday night matchup against the Toronto Raptors (7-18) as they conclude a four-game homestand. Butler is dealing with right knee soreness, according to the team’s latest injury report. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET, with a decision on Butler’s availability expected closer […]

ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania recently shared a Jimmy Butler report involving the Miami Heat star’s agent Bernie Lee. Lee later called Charania out, but Shams responded to Butler’s agent on Thursday while speaking on ESPN, via ClutchPoints. “I 1,000 percent stand by my reporting. It’s fully vetted,” Charania said. “And as a professional, that’s […]

Whether intentional or not, Houston Rockets veteran Dillon Brooks crashed Jalen Green’s postgame interview after they beat the Golden State Warriors 91-90 in the NBA Cup’s quarter-finals. After eliminating the Warriors on Wednesday, head coach Ime Udoka pointed to the Rockets’ relentlessness as a catalyst to edging out Golden State. At the same time, Brooks […]

It was a hectic past couple of days for Miami Heat fans reading the rumors about Jimmy Butler possibly being traded by the deadline and ending his highly successful stint with the team. However, Butler’s agent would call out Shams Charania, the ESPN NBA insider who reported that Miami would be “open” to trading the […]

Tyronn Lue has been a well-respected coach across the league, and notably for the Los Angeles Clippers. However, their cross-town rival, the Los Angeles Lakers, didn’t pay the same respect for him as other teams in the league did. Lue explained that the Lakers’ approach rubbed him the wrong way. “The perception of where I […]

Amid trade speculation, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler reportedly is very interested in joining the Brooklyn Nets, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post. In the past, Butler has shown interest in coming to the Nets, and that is still the case, according to Lewis. However, Nets general manager Sean Marks is not […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ project for a new downtown arena is in the home stretch of being officially approved. On Thursday morning, Philadelphia City Council’s Committee of the Whole voted 12-4 in favor of the new arena, 76 Place at Market East. The Council vote was delayed numerous times and the arena plans were changed — […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is expected to miss his second straight game of the season on Friday night when the team hits the road to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Shams Charania and Dave McMenamin of ESPN. LeBron James (foot, personal reasons) is unlikely to play in Lakers-Timberwolves on Friday, per […]

Jimmy Butler has been in trade rumors for the entire week, as it was reported that he’d be interested in teams that include the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, and Golden State Warriors. More recently, the Phoenix Suns were added to that list, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The NBA insider went on X, formerly Twitter, […]

The Atlanta Hawks are moving on to the NBA Cup semifinals after defeating the Knicks, 108-100, on the back of superstar point guard Trae Young. After securing the win, he dropped 22 points, 11 assists, and an unforgettable ‘dice’ celebration. When asked about the specific celebration, ESPN’s Tim Bontemps said on X that Young planned […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors have been a thorn in the side of the Houston Rockets over the past decade; in fact, the Dubs entered their Wednesday night NBA Cup clash against the Rockets winners of their past 15 contests. But on Wednesday, the winds of change began to blow as the Warriors […]

The Wednesday night NBA Cup clash between the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors gave fans a bit of a throwback kind of game, with both teams buckling down on defense in what ended up being a low-scoring game in today’s NBA. In the end, it was the Rockets that came out on top, 91-90, […]

The Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans will meet for the first time this season after the Pelicans swept the season series in 2023-24. The Pelicans dominated the last ten meetings against the Kings, owning an 8-2 overall record and against the spread. It hasn’t been a good season for the Pelicans, as they sit […]

DJ Burns took the world by storm when he led the NC State Wolfpack to its first Final Four appearance in 41 years. While his efforts failed to land him a spot on an NBA roster, his efforts did not go in vain. Expectations were high for DJ Burns entering college Standing 6-foot-9 and weighing […]

The Houston Rockets advanced to the NBA Cup semifinals after escaping with a 91-90 victory over the Golden State Warriors in a controversial finish that had Warriors coach Steve Kerr foaming at the officials after the game. With the Rockets behind 90-89, the refs called a foul on Jonathan Kuminga with 3.5 seconds left, after […]