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The Brooklyn Nets open their regular season on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks. While the team’s primary focus this year will be landing a top selection in next June’s draft, newly hired head coach Jordi Fernandez will attempt to develop several intriguing young prospects. The organization’s new timeline has cast doubt over the future of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are somehow already dealing with the injury bug before their 2024-25 NBA season has even begun, as both Joel Embiid and Paul George will miss Wednesday evening’s home opener vs the Milwaukee Bucks. Embiid in particular found himself the subject of criticism from former 76ers star Charles Barkley on Tuesday night’s edition […]

The JJ Redick era got off to a great start for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday evening in a game that saw LeBron James and Bronny James take the court together, marking the first time a father and son duo had done so in the NBA. The more important storyline was the fact that […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Quincy Olivari has had quite the week. The former undrafted free agent signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers this past weekend, shortly after Olivari scored 22 points in the preseason finale against the Golden State Warriors. Olivari went viral after the game for getting emotional in the postgame […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their season with a long-awaited victory, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-103. This marked the team’s first season-opening win in nearly a decade, but NBA analyst Charles Barkley remained unimpressed by the outcome. During the postgame segment on NBA on TNT, Barkley openly criticized the media’s tendency to inflate the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans already have Zion Williamson (illness) worries on Opening Night in the Big Easy versus Lonzo Ball’s Chicago Bulls. Thankfully, reports of highway headaches getting to the job bringing bad news were unfounded. Pelicans spark plug Jose Alvarado (right knee contusion) was not in an accident going into the morning shootaround. Alvarado […]

With the Miami Heat facing against the Orlando Magic in the regular season opener Wednesday, there will also be another special moment happening during the game. Heat president Pat Riley will be honored with his name on the court at the Kaseya Center during a halftime ceremony as head coach Erik Spoelstra gives his thoughts […]

The Chicago Bulls will begin their season with a question mark: Whether Josh Giddey will stay with the Bulls past this season. Giddey has one more year left on his contract and will be a restricted free agent during the 2025 offseason. ESPN insider Brian Windhorst shined a light on the talks between Giddey and […]

The Golden State Warriors begin the 2024-25 season on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. It’s a new era for the Warriors. The Splash Bros are no longer a duo as Klay Thompson took his talents to Dallas this […]

A new chapter begins for the Golden State Warriors entering the 2024-25 NBA season. While Stephen Curry remains the face of the team, both Chris Paul and Klay Thompson are gone, opening up new opportunities for others on the roster to try and carve their name in Warriors’ lore. For Andrew Wiggins, the new NBA […]

Back in 2019, Kawhi Leonard had three options he was going to choose from for where he would play next. The Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, and Los Angeles Clippers were those three teams, and Leonard ended up signing with the Clippers. One of the reasons it seemed that Leonard picked the Clippers was because […]

Jaylen Brown earned the NBA Finals MVP award after the Boston Celtics steamrolled the Dallas Mavericks to win the championship, but hardly anyone has begun calling Brown the league’s best player. But Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, often in consideration for that title himself, said he thinks Brown is the NBA’s top player at the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers begin the 2024-25 season in their brand-new Intuit Dome against the Phoenix Suns. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Clippers prediction and pick. The Suns were swept in the first round of the playoffs last year by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite having Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and […]

LeBron James and Bronny James made history Tuesday night, becoming the first father-son duo to take the court together in an NBA game. The Los Angeles Lakers capped the night with a 110-103 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, marking their first season-opening win since 2016. The game’s defining moment came in the second quarter when […]

The San Antonio Spurs truly have a generational player in Victor Wembanyama and everyone is taking notice, even former President Barack Obama. On the Young Man & The Three podcast, Obama expressed his admiration for the French phenomenon. “It’s hard to take your eyes off when (Victor) Wembanyama is on the court,” Obama said. “I […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James checked into an official NBA game for the first time in the Lakers’ home opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Superstar LeBron James entered the game with his son Bronny by his side, and the pair made history as the first father-son duo to do so. As Hall of Fame […]

As the Miami Heat enter a crucial season stating Wednesday night against the Orlando Magic, the buzz around the franchise seems to be at an all-time high with the core from the last five seasons. A main component of that core is Heat star Bam Adebayo who’s looking to take that next step and gives […]

The Hornets visit the Rockets to open the NBA Season! The Rockets are an emerging team, while the Hornets have many question marks this season. Let’s continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Rockets prediction and pick. The Hornets were one of the worst teams in the NBA last season, only winning 21 games to […]

It’s opening week in the NBA and we have a tilt between the Chicago Bulls and the New Orleans Pelicans to kick things off. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Pelicans prediction and pick. The opening week matchup between the Chicago Bulls (0-0) and New Orleans Pelicans (0-0) is set […]

It’s opening week in the NBA and we have a tilt between the Orlando Magic and the Miami Heat to kick things off. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Heat prediction and pick. The opening week matchup between the Orlando Magic (0-0) and Miami Heat (0-0) promises to be an […]

PHILADELPHIA — A week after suffering a pulmonary contusion in a preseason game, Jared McCain is ready to make his NBA debut. The Philadelphia 76ers rookie feels “great” after a hard fall that hospitalized him. “Definitely a few days where I was struggling but now I feel back to normal,” McCain said. He tried to get […]

It’s opening week in the NBA and we have a tilt between the Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks to kick things off. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Hawks prediction and pick. The opening week matchup between the Brooklyn Nets (0-0) and Atlanta Hawks (0-0) promises to be an […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Chicago Bulls will go head-to-head in their first game of the 2024 NBA regular season on Wednesday night. Excitement is high as New Orleans has playoff hopes in 2024-25. However, is Zion Williamson playing in the Pelicans’ season opener? It was previously reported that Williamson’s status for Wednesday’s game was […]

LOS ANGELES – Leading up the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2024-25 NBA season opener, head coach JJ Redick often spoke about getting LeBron James and Bronny James on the court together without making it seem forced. During the team’s season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, that moment came late in the second quarter with […]

It’s opening week in the NBA and we have a tilt between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors to kick things off. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Cavaliers-Raptors prediction and pick. The opening week matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers (0-0) and Toronto Raptors (0-0) is set to be […]

The New York Knicks are coming into the 2024-25 season as one of the most hyped-up teams in the NBA. Following a playoff run in which they fell one win short of making it to the Eastern Conference Finals, the Knicks decided that it was time to go all-in, trading away a boatload of picks […]

It’s opening week in the NBA and we have a tilt between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons to kick things off. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Pistons prediction and pick. In the opening week matchup, the Indiana Pacers (0-0) visit the Detroit Pistons (0-0) at Little Caesars […]

Anthony Davis delivered a commanding performance in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 110-103 season-opening victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, marking the first time since 2016 that the Lakers started their season with a win. Davis finished with 36 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, and three blocks, showcasing his dominance. The game also featured a […]

The New York Knicks made a splash in the offseason, trading for Mikal Bridges. After the preseason came and went, skeptics were concerned about Bridges’s new jump shot mechanics. However, his teammate, Josh Hart, doesn’t appear phased. Ian Begley of SNY TV shared what Hart thought of the criticisms. “Josh Hart calls discussion of Mikal […]

To say JJ Redick’s first game as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers was flawless would be pretty spot on. Despite all of the hardships the Lakers have faced through the years and the fact that they returned basically the same roster from a season ago, Redick had his team ready to go […]

The NBA season is finally back and we’ll be bringing you our betting prediction and picks for all the Tip-Off games around the Association. We’ll see Ja Morant return to action as well with the Memphis Grizzlies taking on the Utah Jazz in an opening night tilt for both teams. It’s time to continue our […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks reached the NBA Finals during the 2023-24 season. Dallas fell short against the Boston Celtics in the Finals, but it was still an impressive season for the team. Luka Doncic and the Mavs can learn a lot from their 2024 postseason run. Although expectations are high for the upcoming 2024-25 […]

NBA history was made when Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James came onto the court with LeBron James as the first father-son duo to ever appear together in a game Tuesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. While it was no doubt a special moment for the rookie in Bronny James, Golden State Warriors star Draymond […]

Utah Jazz forward Svi Mykhailiuk watched his champion Boston Celtics teammates receive their 2024 NBA Finals championship rings before their 2024-25 season opener against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. During the ceremony, Al Horford gave fans a laugh upon receiving his ring. However, Mykhailiuk signed a deal with the Jazz during the offseason […]

Following one of the San Antonio Spurs’ final preseason practices, Gregg Popovich provided some encouraging news regarding Devin Vassell, the player who may very well be his second best player right now — even with Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes now in the mix. “No contact yet, but we’re still hopeful that at the beginning […]

The Golden State Warriors are entering a new era after they failed to make the playoffs because the Sacramento Kings gave them the boot in the play-in tournament. Klay Thompson is now a member of the Dallas Mavericks, leaving Stephen Curry and Draymond Green as the two aging stars left from the dynasty. The Warriors […]

The biggest subplot of the Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason was their search for a new head coach following their decision to dismiss Darvin Ham from his position. In the end, the Lakers decided that bringing in first-time head coach JJ Redick, following a fruitful stint as a podcaster and as an on-air analyst, was for […]

Fresh off a deep run in last season’s playoffs, the Minnesota Timberwolves have high expectations from themselves as they look to get over the hump and bring home the franchise’s first championship. But on opening night, the Timberwolves slipped on a banana peel, suffering a 110-103 defeat to a Los Angeles Lakers team that looks […]

NBA opening night was a disappointing one for the Minnesota Timberwolves, as they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Timberwolves trailed most of the game, and at one point they were down by 19 points. They fought back toward the end, but it wasn’t enough to get them the win. The biggest concern from […]