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The NBA season carries on with a week six matchup between the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat. Our NBA odds series continues with a Pacers-Heat prediction and pick. For some reason, the Indiana Pacers just cannot get back-to-back wins over these past couple of weeks. In their last eight games, they have followed every win […]

The NBA season carries on with a week six matchup between the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks. Our NBA odds series continues with a Pistons-Knicks prediction and pick. Looking to break free from their 15th consecutive loss, the Detroit Pistons came up short on Wednesday night. They saw the Los Angeles Lakers come to […]

The Atlanta Hawks go on the road to take on the San Antonio Spurs Thursday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we give you a Hawks-Spurs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Hawks are 8-9, and they have lost two games in […]

The Chicago Bulls are on the verge of blowing it up amid their terrible start to the season. And while Zach LaVine remains the focal point of any potential trade, there’s no shortage of interest in DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso, too. In fact, the Los Angeles Lakers, who have been heavily linked to LaVine, […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been very underwhelming this season, but rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama has dominated the spotlight around the NBA. A 7’4″ big man who plays and moves like a guard out on the perimeter, Wemby is truly a one-of-a-kind talent. Recording three straight games with at least 20 points and nine rebounds, […]

LeBron James suffered the worst loss of his entire career during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 44-point loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. James certainly had “a lot” to say following the embarrassing defeat. Well, “a lot” is what LeBron said when asked what needs to change to avoid such a loss. But Lakers […]

The NBA season carries on with a week six matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and Cleveland Cavaliers. Our NBA odds series continues with a Trail Blazers-Cavaliers prediction and pick. After an eight-game losing streak, the Portland Trail Blazers appear to have gotten back on track. With wins in two of their last three games, […]

The NBA season carries on with a week six matchup between the Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets. Our NBA odds series continues with a Hornets-Nets prediction and pick. After ending last week with back-to-back wins for the first time since March, the Charlotte Hornets have not put on the best encore performance. The Hornets have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will head to Oklahoma to face the Oklahoma City Thunder. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Lakers-Thunder prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons 133-107 last night. Amazingly, they built a 16-point halftime lead and enlarged it by the […]

The Boston Celtics are currently the best team in basketball this 2023-24 NBA season and sit atop the Eastern Conference standings with a 14-4 record. Led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Celtics have the 9th-best offense and the No. 2 defense in the league. This balance of offense and defense has earned them […]

With Anthony Edwards leading the way, the Minnesota Timberwolves own the best record in the Western Conference at 13-4 on the season. Currently ranked as the best defensive team in the NBA, the Timberwolves are proving to be a real playoff threat early on. Coming off a big win over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma […]

Luka Doncic is a great player. Everyone knows that. However, will the Dallas Mavericks superstar have his best season yet in 2023-24? Doncic and the Mavs currently hold an 11-6 record. Dallas’ early-season success has come with a few bumps along the way, but the future is bright for this squad. Sure, the Mavs would […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will play the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Thursday. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Bucks-Bulls prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Bucks defeated the Miami Heat 131-124 in their last battle on Monday. Initially, they got off to a great start […]

The Utah Jazz are on the road to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday night! This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Jazz-Timberwolves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Jazz have lost three of their last five games, and they […]

The Washington Wizards dropped to 3-15 on the season following a 139-120 loss to the red-hot Orlando Magic Wednesday night. Asked about what spelled doom for the Wizards in this game, Kuzma had a pretty creative way of describing their struggles on the defensive side of the floor. We can’t guard a stop sign,” Kuzma […]

Scottie Barnes has been far and away the best Toronto Raptor this season, and he added another impressive night to his arsenal on Wednesday, using a huge fourth quarter to help his team beat the Phoenix Suns 112-105. Barnes scored 12 of his 23 points in the final quarter, and had jokes in his post-game […]

There was a bit of a hullabaloo this past offseason when the Orlando Magic waived Bol Bol due to a roster crunch; Bol, after all, was able to rack up impressive stats in his stint as a starter for the Magic early on in the 2022-23 season, and at only 24 years old, there may […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker had a scary moment in Wednesday’s 112-105 loss to the Toronto Raptors, when he came down on Dennis Schroder’s foot. Booker later returned to the game, and he spoke about how he was limited against the Raptors. “Stepped on his foot, part of the game,” Devin Booker said, via Duane […]

The Brooklyn Nets entered the 2023 offseason with a clear goal of improving their league-worst rebounding. The Nets ranked 29th on the boards in 2022-23 and lost the second-chance points battle 80-22 during a first-round playoff sweep against the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite that debilitating weakness, general manager Sean Marks didn’t acquire an established frontcourt piece […]

The New Orleans Pelicans took care of the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers 124-114 behind a forceful Zion Williamson on Wednesday night. Williamson did it all for the Pelicans – scoring 33 points, while shooting 11-12 from the floor and an identical 11-12 from the free throw line. After the game, the Pelicans’ star had a […]

After missing 12 games due to injury, New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum was finally able to see action again Wednesday night, as he helped the Pels obliterate the Philadephia 76ers at home, 124-114. McCollum was understandably ecstatic over his return and New Orleans’ victory against a legitimate NBA title contender, albeit one that’s missing […]

A peek up at the rafters of the San Antonio Spurs home arena reveals a couple of noticeable absences. Gone are the jerseys of Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. The reason, though widely assumed considering both recently entered the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, was officially given on Wednesday. The Spurs are holding a […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler filed for an EMO JIMBO trademark this week, per trademark attorney Josh Gerben. Heat star Jimmy Butler has filed a trademark for "EMO JIMBO", per @JoshGerben. The new trademark will allow Butler to sell "EMO JIMBO"-branded clothing and apparel 😅 pic.twitter.com/V1HvJe7r6I — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 29, 2023 Jimmy Butler will […]

The Philadelphia 76ers did not have a good time facing the New Orleans Pelicans with Joel Embiid sidelined. The superstar center was ruled out due to an illness and the Sixers lost in wire-to-wire fashion. Tyrese Maxey was good for much of the game and led a comeback attempt in the fourth quarter but it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are attempting to calm the stormy waters of the competitive 2023-24 NBA season. The Lakers dropped a blowout loss to the Philadelphia 76ers but turned around to beat a struggling Pistons team. Regardless of LA’s challenges, LeBron James showed love to Jalen Hurts after meeting the young Eagles QB. LeBron James […]

The Orlando Magic appear to have one of their most talented teams in recent history. Orlando’s combination of youth and production has them as the second seed in the Eastern Conference after their win over the Washington Wizards. Jalen Suggs took the opportunity to express a heartfelt message after the team’s victory. Jalen Suggs sees […]

Zion Williamson was on the precipice of making NBA history. New Orleans Pelicans fans were cheering for their star after the game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He and CJ McCollum were taking advantage of the Joel Embiid-less Sixers squad that looked lost. So much so, that he was only a miss away from notching a […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey shared his frustrations with a fan during their game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Maxey engaged with a Sixers fan at courtside late in the second half. Based on the Philly guard’s response, the fan felt he wanted him to score more points. An incredulous Tyrese Maxey couldn’t […]

Many believed that the Detroit Pistons were on an upward trajectory heading into the 2023-24 season. After all, there was plenty of positivity surrounding the development of Cade Cunningham, who was coming off a season-ending shin injury, and they added one of the most talented rookies of the draft class in Ausar Thompson as well. […]

After suffering from a 44-point drubbing, the Detroit Pistons were just what the doctor ordered for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers (11-8) bounced back from an alarming loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday with a predictably easy romp over the Pistons (2-16) at Little Caesars Arena. The Lakers were led by cruise-control performances […]

LeBron James wasn’t happy following suffering the most lopsided loss of his 21-year career. After the Los Angeles Lakers’ humiliating 44-point loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, a visibly frustrated James went viral for his terse, monotone comments in the post-game locker room, stressing that “a lot” has to change for his team to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (12-6) got their first look of the season at the New Orleans Pelicans (10-9), one of the eight teams that advanced in the In-Season Tournament. With Joel Embiid ruled out, the Sixers suffered a wire-to-wire loss by a final score of 124-114. Let’s break down a Sixers’ loss that was way more […]

The Orlando Magic made easy work of the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, extending their winning streak to a league-best eight games with a 139-120 victory. Budding sophomore star Paolo Banchero had a frustrating night, though, finishing with just six points and four turnovers on 2-of-8 shooting before leaving for good with 4:43 left in the […]

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs has become quite the showman this season. He showed his aerial abilities after he picked off the Washington Wizards’ Jordan Poole and did a 360 dunk on Wednesday. The Wizards were in their half-court set against the Magic in the third quarter. Poole passed the ball to Tyus Jones but […]

For the first time in nearly 45 years, the San Antonio Spurs will face the Chicago Bulls more than twice in the same season. The scheduling anomaly comes as a result of the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament. After four games of pool play, the Spurs and Bulls are among the 24 teams that failed to […]

The Detroit Pistons haven’t been the same since the days of Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton, Rasheed Wallace and the rest of the ‘Bad Boys 2’ Pistons, but the Lakers have excelled as usual. The two bitter rivals have gone in different directions since the early 2000s, and LeBron James has been a big reason for […]

The 3-13 Memphis Grizzlies are having a tough season, as they look to get a win against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Things are going so poorly for the Grizzlies, that even when they have a big lead, the stadium lights shut off. Up 63-42 over the Jazz with 11:05 left in the third […]

If a fan thought of a member of the Los Angeles Lakers breaking a record, LeBron James would be the first to come to mind then Anthony Davis. But, it was D’Angelo Russell that set a new league record. He torched the Detroit Pistons led by Cade Cunningham. Monty Williams found it hard to guard […]

Outspoken billionaire Mark Cuban is selling his majority ownership stake in the Dallas Mavericks to American and Israeli physician Miriam Adelson, the widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson. The Mavs valuation is set for approximately $3.5 billion. The reaction has been swift on social media, with some speculating that Cuban may have sold the Mavs in order to be gearing up for […]