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We’re back with our final betting prediction and pick of Monday’s NBA slate as we head back out West for this next showdown. The Philadelphia 76ers (1-4) will take on the Phoenix Suns (5-1) as both teams ride opposite streaks heading into this one. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Suns […]

After Donald Trump claimed to be “Greek” like the Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, fellow former President Barack Obama weighed in on the matter. At a recent rally for 2024 presidential candidate Kamala Harris in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Obama responded to Trump. He said, “[Trump] cannot understand how an NBA superstar can be both Greek and Black.”   View […]

The San Antonio Spurs will be without head coach Gregg Popovich indefinitely after the long-time head coach recently suffered a health issue before Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Shams Charania. At this time, there have been no details given on Popovich’s health other than the team saying he missed their last game […]

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the New York Knicks and rookie center Ariel Hukporti agreed to a standard two-year contract that includes a team option on Monday. Hukporti, 22, was the No. 58 overall pick in this summer’s draft by the Knicks and wasn’t expected to be much of a contributor in his rookie year. […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green often says what’s on his mind. It’s who the 13-year veteran is, albeit in a message to Jonathan Kuminga during a postgame interview or on his Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis platform. In his latest episode, Draymond discussed a recent back-to-back against All-Star Zion Williamson and the New Orleans […]

It appears that a new beef has formed between Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan and Drake. Following DeRozan’s reunion at Scotiabank Arena when the Kings and Toronto Raptors met up for an early-season clash, DeRozan responded to Drake’s statement he made during the November 2 broadcast with a hilarious Instagram post on Sunday, via Complex […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will begin their first West Coast trip of the 2024-25 season with a Monday matchup against the Phoenix Suns. The Sixers have not had a good time to start their season but reinforcements may be on the way. Ahead of this matchup at Footprint Center, there is a big question to be […]

The undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers return to the friendly confines of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to host a familiar foe: the Milwaukee Bucks. Just one game ago, the Cavs defeated the Bucks 114-113, thanks to the heroics of Donovan Mitchell and Isaac Okoro. Considering Milwaukee is heading into this game 1-5 and dead last in the Eastern […]

We’re back with yet another NBA betting prediction and pick as we head to the Western Conference for this next matchup. The San Antonio Spurs (3-3) will visit the Los Angeles Clippers (2-4) as both teams ride opposite momentum heading into this one. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Clippers prediction […]

Stephen A. Smith and Kevin Durant have gone at each other for years, and they’ve recently had another back-and-forth on social media. Durant was the last person to respond, but Smith posted on social media that his response was coming soon, and he referenced a West Coast rapper in the process. “As the great [Ice […]

We’re back for another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we head to Texas for this next matchup. The Indiana Pacers will take on the Dallas Mavericks as both teams try to rebound from their recent losses. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Indiana […]

We’re back with yet another betting prediction and pick for the upcoming NBA slate as we’ll see two exciting young rosters in a close showdown. The Orlando Magic will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder in their first meeting of the season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Thunder prediction and pick. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has now praised Matthew Stafford for two Los Angeles Rams games in a row. This time, the NBA star witnessed Stafford lift the Rams in dramatic, walk-off fashion against the Seattle Seahawks and was wildly impressed. Facing an all-out blitz from the Seattle Seahawks, Stafford fired the football 39 […]

The New York Knicks head to the Lone Star State to take on the Houston Rockets Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Rockets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Knicks-Rockets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Knicks-Rockets […]

The Sacramento Kings travel across the country to take on the Miami Heat. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Heat prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Kings-Heat NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Kings-Heat Odds Sacramento Kings: +2.5 (-112) […]

The Boston Celtics stay on the road to take on the Atlanta Hawks Monday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Celtics-Hawks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Celtics-Hawks NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Celtics-Hawks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue their road trip with at the Detroit Pistons Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Pistons prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Lakers-Pistons NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Lakers-Pistons Odds Los Angeles […]

The Indiana Pacers have suffered a couple of major blows early in the 2024-25 season with injuries to two of their centers in James Wiseman and Isaiah Jackson. The Pacers still have Myles Turner up front, but the injury bug leaves them very thin in terms of their center rotation. It would be wise for […]

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton has not started a game in 2024-25 while progressing back from a preseason hamstring injury. Head coach Jordi Fernandez said that could change next week as the sixth-year center continues to ramp up his minutes. “There is a plan for him to start at some point,” Fernandez said before Sunday’s […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson recently became the sixth player in NBA history to record 2,500 career three-pointers. Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd was asked about Thompson’s feat before Sunday night’s game against the Orlando Magic. Jason Kidd reacts to Klay Thompson reaching 2,500 career three-pointers. “That’s a lot, congrats to him. We’re gonna need […]

After starting the year 7-0 despite dealing with injuries, the Cleveland Cavaliers remain one of the hottest teams in basketball. Heading into this week, the undefeated Cavs kick off another tough week with an opponent they’ve recently vanquished: Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. This will be the second of four matchups between the Cavs […]

There is never a good time for an NBA team to deal with injuries, but that’s exactly what’s compounding Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks’ situation. Off to a rough start to the 2024-25 NBA regular season and on a five-game losing skid, the Bucks could be without their best player and others when they […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George is expected to make his 2024-25 season debut on Monday night against the Phoenix Suns, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. George hyperextended his left knee in a preseason win over the Atlanta Hawks on October 14, suffering a bone bruise but avoiding structural damage. The veteran star has been […]

A home is more than a house or apartment, more than a living space; it’s a person’s sanctuary, the original safe space. That’s why it’s devastating to hear Milwaukee Bucks star Bobby Portis, a member of the team’s 2021 championship squad, asking for help after his home was burglarized and “many prized possessions” were stolen. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally got a win on their current road trip against the Toronto Raptors, after starting the trip, 0-2. The trip continues in Detroit for a clash against the Pistons on Monday. But the Lakers’ lineup could be short-handed as starting guard D’Angelo Russell is listed as questionable on the team’s injury […]

The Golden State Warriors have been rolling this season despite an ankle injury to guard Stephen Curry, who has missed the last three games, all of which resulted in Golden State wins. On Saturday evening, the Warriors went up by as many as 31 points against the Houston Rockets before relinquishing that lead but ultimately […]

Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s historic undefeated start to 2024-25 took an unprecedented turn to become the best in franchise history. After beating the Los Angeles Clippers 105-92, Oklahoma City’s perfect 6-0 record is the greatest start the organization has ever seen. However, Williams is more focused on how the team will finish […]

In his first game back with the Phoenix Suns, Bradley Beal had 15 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in the 103-97 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. Although the numbers aren’t eye-popping, his impact transcends any other statistical category. After grabbing the game-sealing rebound and hitting the final free throw, Devin Booker embraced Beal. […]

Joel Embiid got into an altercation with reporter Marcus Hayes after the Philadelphia 76ers game against the Memphis Grizzlies, and he reportedly shoved him in the locker room. The incident started from Hayes writing a story referencing Embiid’s deceased brother. Embiid’s former teammate, Jason Richardson, recently spoke out about the incident on X, formerly Twitter. […]

Still lost amid widespread handwringing on Jonathan Kuminga’s shift to the bench is the specific context that prompted it. The Golden State Warriors’ new-look starters weren’t setting the league ablaze before Steph Curry twice tweaked his left ankle during his 5-1 team’s lone loss of the regular season’s early going, but that big, athletic, defense-first […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid hasn’t yet stepped foot on a basketball court to play this season, but he put his hands on a local columnist, Marcus Hayes, from the Philadelphia Inquirer. In response to the altercation, an NBA fan on social media posted a meme of Matt Barnes infamous quote, “Violence is never the […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama says his squad is facing new difficulties in his second year in the NBA. Wemby is noting that teams are taking San Antonio more seriously and throwing different defenses at them, per the San Antonio Express-News. Wembanyama is undoubtedly the face of the Spurs franchise, and draws much […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be without Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart for at least the first week of November. Zach Edey and Jaylen Wells are doing fine, but are far from proven commodities after just a handful of actual NBA games. Taylor Jenkins is not worried about treading water in the Western Conference though. Ja […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Trendon Watford suffered a setback to a hamstring injury that has held him out for nearly a month. The team downgraded Watford from available to out before Friday’s win over the Chicago Bulls after the 23-year-old experienced “awareness” in his hamstring during warmups. Watford will remain sidelined for Sunday’s home matchup with […]

With the Milwaukee Bucks struggling early in the season, there have been rumors of Giannis Antetokounmpo possibly requesting a trade in the future. There have been a few teams that have been mentioned in an Antetokounmpo pursuit over the years, including the New York Knicks. Now, with the recent Karl-Anthony Towns trade, there are rumors […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have gotten off to an embarrassing start to the 2024-25 NBA season, currently sitting at 1-5 and with star power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo publicly urging calmness. The team most recently succumbed to a late Donovan Mitchell jumper on Saturday evening vs the Cleveland Cavaliers, losing their fifth straight game after an opening […]

For the first time in the 2024-2025 regular season, the NBA traveled south to Mexico on Nov. 2 with the Miami Heat topping the Washington Wizards 118-98. The Heat have the only active Mexican-American NBA player on their roster with backup guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. His connection to the country made Jaquez a unanimous fan […]

The Sacramento Kings lost in overtime on Saturday evening vs the Toronto Raptors in a game that saw Drake beef with DeMar DeRozan and De’Aaron Fox airball a potential game tying three point attempt as time expired. It’s overall been a rather slow start for Fox despite recently making team history, as the star point […]

From the moment Donovan Mitchell joined the Cleveland Cavaliers, it’s been a whirlwind of success. In Mitchell’s first season, the Cavs made the playoffs with LeBron James on the roster for the first time since the 1997-98 season. The following season, Cleveland made the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs without James’s help for […]