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People can change. They can learn, self-reflect, grow and adapt their behavior over time. So when Golden State Warriors frontcourt legend Draymond Green says he will get fewer technical fouls this year, what’s wrong with that? Green explained what happened when he got his first tech of the season and why he won’t have more […]

Washington Wizards rookie Kyshawn George faced a steep challenge in his NBA debut, taking on the defensive assignment of Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum in the Wizards’ season opener. Despite Washington’s 122-102 loss to the defending champions, George was eager for the chance to test himself against one of the league’s elite scorers. “It was […]

Chris Paul’s wife is Jada Crawley. Paul will go down as one of the greatest guards to ever play in the NBA. CP3 has made a huge difference wherever he’s been. For now, he will be the veteran leader of the San Antonio Spurs after the Spurs signed him to a one-year contract. Now in […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are 1-0 to begin the 2024-25 season. Dallas held practice on Friday before leaving for Phoenix to play against the Suns. The Mavericks feature a deep roster with a number of impactful players, and the team may feature the best center duo in the NBA. Daniel Gafford was acquired before […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are about to have an emotional home opener. Sure, Cleveland fans will be excited to see the Cavs start the year 2-0. However, this game marks the first time that former head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, current head coach of the Detroit Pistons, will make his return to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. He coached […]

Chris Paul will go down in history as one of the greatest point guards of all time. What he has done throughout his illustrious career in the NBA should make him a shoo-in to the Hall of Fame. His success has allowed him to amass a net worth of $180 million in 2024. Now in […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers drafted Bronny James in the second round, there was always a course of attack for him to split time between the NBA and the G League. Through the years, the Lakers have utilized the South Bay Lakers for many of their young talents, and they will do so again with […]

When Kevin Durant fired back at Stephen A. Smith for dissing his leadership style, the Phoenix Suns forward highlighted a sentiment his teammates have felt. Leading by example. Suns guard Devin Booker has spent two seasons with Durant and was amazed at how much thought, and care his teammate puts into the game. “He’s one […]

Domantas Sabonis’ wife is Shashana Rosen. Sabonis is a center for the Sacramento Kings. He is a three-time All-Star and twice made All-NBA, which has helped Sabonis build a net worth of $30 million. But while Sabonis has been tearing it up on the hardwood, beside him is a woman who supports him. Let’s get […]

This is the generation of NBA players’ sons. It seems like everywhere you look, a former player’s kid is rising up in the ranks, carving a path of their own. For some, that process came quickly like in the case of LeBron James and Bronny James. For others, like Alijah Arenas, the son of former […]

The Orlando Magic’s emphatic 116-97 victory over the Miami Heat in their season opener sent a powerful message across the NBA. On a night dedicated to honoring Heat president Pat Riley, the Magic, led by third-year forward Paolo Banchero, dominated their in-state rivals. Banchero finished with an outstanding 33 points, 11 rebounds, and zero turnovers, […]

After years of looking up to Stephen Curry, Buddy Hield finally gets to play alongside the player he tries to model his game after. The two are now teammates on the Golden State Warriors entering the 2024-2025 season. Hield told reporters before the team’s road game against the Utah Jazz on Oct. 25 that he […]

Despite having limited tradeable assets and an inability to aggregate salaries in future trades, the Milwaukee Bucks are expected to be active ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline. Although the Bucks are unlikely to want to part with Bobby Portis, the contracts of Pat Connaughton ($9.4 million) and MarJon Beauchamp ($2.7 million) are movable, per […]

The champion Boston Celtics’ 132-109 blowout win against the New York Knicks in their season opener tied the NBA record for most threes in a single game (29). For many, Jayson Tatum and the Celtics’ early three-point shooting dominance signals no championship hangover for the 2024 champions, and the numbers are staggering. During a recent […]

Watching Kevin Garnett give commentary on Netflix’s hit basketball show Starting 5, it’s hard not to wish the series had been around back in Garnett’s heyday — following around players like him, Kobe Bryant, and well, young LeBron James. It also brings to mind one of the biggest “what if”s in NBA history involving the […]

Brandon Miller will not play against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday after suffering an injury in the Charlotte Hornets’ season debut against the Houston Rockets. He has a left glute strain that will hold him out for at least until he is reevaluated. Miller played 11 minutes and was off to a solid start against […]

During Game 1 of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans, veteran center Jonas Valanciunas yelled in forward Jalen Williams’ face. So, Williams barked at Valanciunas in response. Williams is known to bark from time to time. It’s now a part of OKC culture. Then, during Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s walk-off postgame interview following […]

It’s opening week in the NBA and we have a tilt between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Portland Trail Blazers to continue the first week of the NBA season. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. Friday night’s matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans (1-0) […]

It’s opening week in the NBA and we have a tilt between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers to continue the first week of the NBA season. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Lakers prediction and pick. The upcoming matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers (1-0) and Phoenix Suns […]

The Warriors visit the Kings on Friday! The Warriors opened with a huge win against the Trailblazers, and the Jazz lost close against the Grizzlies. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Jazz prediction and pick. The Warriors look different without Klay Thompson. Steph Curry is still great, and Andrew Wiggins and […]

The Bulls visit the Bucks on Friday night! The Bulls look to stay undefeated after winning their first game, while the Bulls lost their first game and need to bounce back. Let’s continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Bucks prediction and pick. The Bulls are in a weird position this season. They did not […]

In an effort dominant enough to convince Charles Barkley to crown the Oklahoma City Thunder “World Champions,” the Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 102-87 in their season opener. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the charge, finishing with 28 points, eight assists, seven rebounds, three blocks, and two steals, but Thunder big man Chet Holmgren had a historic […]

Klay Thompson made his debut with the Dallas Mavericks in their win against the San Antonio Spurs, and he showed why he’s still one of the best shooters in the league. Thompson finished with 22 points, shooting 6-of-10 from three, and it’s evident that he will make a big difference for the Mavericks. Stephen A. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Raptors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the 76ers-Raptors NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: 76ers-Raptors Odds […]

Tyrese Haliburton’s girlfriend is Jade Jones. Haliburton is an All-Star point guard for the Indiana Pacers. He played college basketball for the Iowa State Cyclones. He was born on February 29th, 2000, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Haliburton was a consensus three-star recruit from Oshkosh North High School, leading the team to a state championship in his […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have received an official injury timeline for guard Dejounte Murray, who is expected to miss 4-6 weeks following surgery on his fractured left hand, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The injury, sustained in the Pelicans’ season-opening victory over the Chicago Bulls, marks a significant early setback for Murray, who joined the […]

The Indiana Pacers are on the road to take on the New York Knicks on Friday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Knicks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Pacers-Knicks NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Pacers-Knicks Odds […]

The Orlando Magic will host the Brooklyn Nets during their home opener on Friday. Jonathan Isaac is questionable while dealing with a hip ailment after landing awkwardly on teammate Moritz Wagner during a season-opening win over the Miami Heat. The Magic forward was slow to get up and did not return during the matchup. Jonathan […]

The NBA is full of 3-point specialists, but what if it welcomed 4-point specialists? Another scoring boundary probably isn’t finding its way to the Association, however, if it did, Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard would dominate. The Celtics’ 122-102 win over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night provided proof of that. The C’s were […]

The Brooklyn Nets head to Florida to take on the Orlando Magic on Friday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Nets-Magic prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Nets-Magic NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Nets-Magic […]

One game into the new NBA season is when every fan of every team always overreacts to the product they saw in the first 48 minutes of their first game. The New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves made huge mistakes with their recent trade. The Boston Celtics are going 82-0. The Golden State Warriors may […]

The 2008 NBA Finals is still talked about heavily amongst the sports world, one, because of the Celtics winning, and two, because of Paul Pierce’s wheelchair incident in Game 1. Throughout the years, there have been numerous stories on why Pierce was taken out of the game in a wheelchair and came back fine, and […]

Luka Doncic’s animated “Hell no!” moment stole the spotlight in the Dallas Mavericks’ 120-109 season-opening win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. The moment occurred when Doncic attempted to pick up Chris Paul from full-court, only for officials to call a foul on the Mavericks’ star. ESPN captured Doncic repeatedly shouting “Hell no!” […]

Title aspirations are once again high for the Milwaukee Bucks. With Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard leading the charge, the Bucks have already started strong this season, as they picked up an opening-night victory on the road over the Philadelphia 76ers, who were without All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George. This team now heads back […]

With a championship up for grabs, the playoffs are when it matters most for NBA stars. As a result, the pressure is higher than ever in the postseason, demanding every player to step up their game. Here are the 10 best playoff risers in the NBA, ranked. 10. Derrick White Regular season: 12.3 points, 3.5 […]

Let’s be honest, the New York Knicks appeared unprepared to play the defending champion Boston Celtics on opening night. They allowed the Celtics to tie an NBA record for made three-pointers (19). And they clearly lacked chemistry. But rebounding is another, possibly bigger, hurdle that New York will continue to deal with until at least […]

The Denver Nuggets surprisingly failed to defend their championship last year. After taking care of business against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, the squad was eliminated in the second round by the up-and-coming Minnesota Timberwolves. Thanks to the Nuggets’ exit, it’s clear as day that the team needed a supporting cast surrounding […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks earned a 120-109 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. Dallas’ final point total suggests that they had a quality offensive performance, but the team actually started slow on the offensive end of the floor. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd gave credit to Jaden Hardy for helping to […]

The addition of Russell Westbrook to the Denver Nuggets did not immediately pay dividends in the Nuggets season opener, but that is not concerning to head coach Michael Malone. After the departure of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who signed with the Orlando Magic in the offseason, Denver signed Russell Westbrook, a former MVP and surefire Hall of […]