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If someone told you the Minnesota Timberwolves would hold the best record in the Western Conference after the first month of the 2023-24 NBA season, would you believe them? Most likely not. Surely, not a lot of people penciled in the Timberwolves as the best team in the West. But this development has been a […]

The Phoenix Suns have won their last five games to overcome a slow start to the 2023-24 season and bump their record to 9-6 overall. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker have been fantastic together and while Bradley Beal is still recovering from some back issues, Phoenix is trending up in the Western Conference. Looking to […]

The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament carries on with a total of ten matchups on Friday, five from the Eastern Conference and five from the Western Conference. The Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers have already clinched their respective groups, but there are still six quarterfinal spots up for grabs that 19 different teams are still […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Josh Giddey spoke to the media Friday afternoon regarding social media allegations of an improper relationship. When asked to comment about the news swirling in the world of basketball, Giddey gave the expected answer of being unable to provide insight into the matter, according to a Ryan Stiles video posted on […]

He’s certainly not the San Antonio Spurs most high profile figure. He’s not their leading scorer, nor is he their best defensive player. In fact, even though he’s just 23 years old, no one expects him to be the team’s go-to guy in the future. But, right now, and perhaps, for this entire season, Devin […]

We’re here for our prediction and picks series as we continue our coverage of the NBA In-Season Tournament on Black Friday’s slate of action. We’ll see a matchup between Western Conference rivals as the Denver Nuggets (10-5) take on the Houston Rockets (7-6). Check out our NBA odds series for our Nuggets-Rockets prediction and pick. The Denver Nuggets […]

The Boston Celtics are fresh off an impressive win over the new-look Milwaukee Bucks. But even though they boast the best record in the NBA at 12-3, the Celtics are about to be put to the test again. On Friday afternoon, the Celtics will travel down south to take on the Orlando Magic as part […]

The San Antonio Spurs are trying to put an end to their 10-game losing streak as they visit the Golden State Warriors. Below we will continue with our NBA odds series as we hand out a Spurs-Warriors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Spurs were playing […]

We’re back for another prediction and pick in the NBA as we continue our coverage of the In-Season Tournament. This next games takes us to the Midwest for Group Play as the Detroit Pistons (2-13) take on the Indiana Pacers (8-7). Check out our NBA odds series for our Pistons-Pacers prediction and pick. The Detroit Pistons are currently […]

Slowly, but surely, the Milwaukee Bucks are starting to figure it out. Their offense has picked up and their once horrendous defense to begin the 2023-24 NBA season is improving with each game. Milwaukee is still a work in progress and by no means is this team already in peak form. With that said, the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are 8-7 early on in the 2023-24 NBA season, and look like a team that could scrap its way into the postseason. It’s a good sign that New Orleans is hanging in there despite being without CJ McCollum (lung) and Trey Murphy III (knee) in the lineup, as both are obviously […]

A small-market franchise with little free-agent appeal has no choice but to hit with its draft picks. Although the Charlotte Hornets selected promising building blocks in LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller, they misfired on Kai Jones. The No. 19 overall pick in 2021 made news during the offseason for what many deemed to be bizarre […]

From the stars to the 15th man on the bench, players earn a lot of money for getting an NBA contract. Unfortunately, while getting huge paychecks can give a life of luxury, there’s still a possibility that one can go broke if these earnings are mishandled. From Dennis Rodman to Allen Iverson, let’s take a […]

The Sacramento Kings square off with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the NBA In-Season Tournament! This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Timberwolves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Kings are wrapping up a six-game road trip, and they have lost their last two […]

The Chicago Bulls will head to Canada to face the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on Black Friday. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Bulls-Raptors prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Bulls lost 116-112 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last game. Unfortunately, they stumbled out […]

The Miami Heat will face off with the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Black Friday. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Heat-Knicks prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Heat defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers at RocketMortgage Arena in their last game. Ultimately, they capitalized off […]

On Friday night, the Chicago Bulls will take on the Toronto Raptors in their second-to-last NBA In-Season Tournament group stage game. Currently 5-11 on the season, the Bulls desperately need a win, especially over a team like the Raptors in the Eastern Conference. However, the Bulls may have to try and earn this win without […]

The middle is the absolute worst place to be in the NBA. Unfortunately for the Brooklyn Nets, that’s where they currently find themselves this 2023-24 NBA season. As currently constructed, this Nets roster is not capable of competing and making a deep push in the postseason. At best, they should top out as a low-end […]

The Washington Wizards go on the road to take on the Milwaukee Bucks for the NBA In-Season Tournament! This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Wizards-Bucks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Wizards are currently riding a seven-game losing streak, […]

The Phoenix Suns will head to Tennessee to face the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedEx Forum on Black Friday. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Suns-Grizzlies prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch.’ The Suns defeated the Golden State Warriors 123-115 in their last game. Initially, they trailed after […]

The Boston Celtics will face the Orlando Magic at Amway Arena on Black Friday. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Celtics-Magic prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 119-116 in their last game. Initially, they started fast by taking a 29-17 lead after […]

The new Poseidon Reef Signature event in NBA 2K24 gives players VC rewards, Skill Boosts, and more for those who perform well enough. In the event, players are required to play 5v5 games to 21 in order to win rewards. Earning prizes in this event consists of piling consecutive wins (three, six, and fifteen). However, […]

With greatness comes a lot of talk around you. LeBron James is used to all of the criticisms and chatter about him. He’s been in the league for twenty years (and counting!). He’s heard everything you could say about a player. So when Alan Hahn called the Los Angeles Lakers star an “old man”, no […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green tries to keep the focus on the here and now with faith that things will work out in the future, especially when it comes to All-Stars Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. It’s how the third-year head coach has kept rosters ravaged by injury in the playoff conversation ever […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are off to a roaring start in 2023-24, proving they can compete with the best in the West. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to showcase every night why he is a legitimate MVP candidate, while Chet Holmgren has a serious chance of being selected to the All-Star Game as a rookie. The Thunder […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry just got new company in an extremely exclusive NCAA basketball statistical club, per OptaSTATS. “Over the last 25 years, two Division I players have had 35+ points and 5+ steals in a road or neutral-site victory over an AP Top 25 team. One was Stephen Curry in […]

The Atlanta Hawks have yet to recapture the magic from their Eastern Conference Finals run in 2021. Since then, Atlanta has endured a pair of disappointing first-round playoff exits. By the looks of how the 2023-24 NBA season is going so far, it does not seem like the Hawks are headed back to the spot […]

On Wednesday night, Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks evened up their 2023-24 record at 7-7 with a thrilling 147-145 overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Young was absolutely electric in the win, scoring 43 points and dishing out nine assists in a game that occurred on the heels of the Hawks’ wild loss to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren gave back today. This Thanksgiving, Holmgren held his second annual Holmgren Family Thanksgiving Dinner for foster families in the Oklahoma City area: Thunder rookie @ChetHolmgren making new friends at his second annual Holmgren Family Thanksgiving Dinner for foster families in the OKC area 💙 Watch the full All-Access […]

On Wednesday evening, the Boston Celtics improved their record to an NBA-best 12-3 with a narrow home win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Although Boston was in control of this game essentially from the opening tip, running out to a 10-0 lead in the opening minutes of the contest, the Bucks were able to make things […]

On Wednesday evening, Kristaps Porzingis and the Boston Celtics improved to an impressive mark of 12-3 on the young 2023-24 NBA season with a home win over their Eastern Conference rivals, the Milwaukee Bucks. This game was billed as a marquee matchup going in due to the championship contender status of both teams involved, and […]

There’s no doubt that the Dallas Cowboys are hot, and no player on the team is hotter than cornerback DaRon Bland. He earned a spot in the NFL record book when he returned a 4th quarter interception against the Washington Commanders for 63 yards and a touchdown to cap off a 45-10 Cowboys victory. 🫡 […]

The Miami Heat may have missed out on their top offseason targets in Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday, but the group that’s been on the floor for the 2023-24 season has been pretty solid. With a record of 10-5, the Heat are among several teams vying for the second best record in the Eastern Conference. […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in the midst of a massive free fall as Victor Wembanyama’s team has dropped 10 games in a row. This comes after the Spurs won three of their first five games, which included a pair of impressive victories over Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. As promising as San Antonio […]

The Portland Trail Blazers became synonymous with the duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. Both stars have now moved on with Lillard heading to team up with the Milwaukee Bucks and McCollum went to a young but competitive New Orleans Pelicans squad. However, it was once thought that the two could bring a Larry […]

Age gets us all. There is no shame in that. Even teenagers are forced to make adjustments to combat the gradual effects of Father Time. Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson is being proactive, however, and doing everything he can to elevate his game. The Blazers rookie elaborated on his new look, which includes protective […]

NBA players are the best basketball players in the world, that’s no question. One of the most interesting things though is seeing how some of the top superstars view their peers. Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard has consistently been one of the top players in the league the past few seasons. But who does he […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard a.k.a. rapper Dame D.O.L.L.A. has been dreaming of a musical collaboration with J. Cole, Drake, and Kendrick. Damian Lillard shared his thoughts on the “Knuckleheads With Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles” podcast on Thursday. We had to ask about the music right?? Same Dolla aka @Dame_Lillard talks about some […]

Former NBA player and current German Basketball Bundesliga Bayern Munich star Serge Ibaka has some thoughts on the difference between playing in the NBA and Europe. Over the course of his NBA career, Ibaka established himself as a perennial All-Defensive team finalist as well as developing an impressive offensive repertoire throughout his years in the association; […]