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The short-handed New Orleans Pelicans were practically forced to insert Jordan Hawkins into the starting lineup for 7 of the first 11 games. Fortunately, it has been the best blessing in disguise for a franchise again dealing with multiple injuries to key contributors. Hawkins is on a historical pace to start his NBA career and […]

The Chicago Bulls are in shambles and chances are they will blow things up at the trade deadline if things don’t improve. That means Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Alex Caruso could all be gone. While LaVine has been the one most recently mentioned in trade rumors, Caruso’s market appears to be even hotter. Per […]

The Chicago Bulls are a popular name in NBA circles with all of the trade rumors regarding Zach LaVine. DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso’s names have also popped up, and there could be a lot of changes coming in the Windy City. One change could involve Billy Donovan and his time as the Bulls coach […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on their first multi-game losing streak of the season after losing to the Boston Celtics on the second night of a back-to-back. Losing such games is understandable but it underscores the importance of winning the night before. The Sixers were in both games but fell to Boston despite absences from Jaylen […]

HOUSTON – It’s been a season of growing pains to start the career of Houston Rockets rookie Cam Whitmore. Initially a projected top-five draft pick, Whitmore’s play and demeanor at the draft combine and workouts didn’t translate into positive feedback. Nevertheless, his selection at the 20th pick was viewed as a gift wrap for the […]

There’s no doubt that the way the relationship between Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks and his former team Memphis Grizzlies was less than ideal. Brooks spoke openly about his time last season with the Grizzlies and how it wasn’t exactly how he planned it to be in an interview with Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. […]

When Derrick Rose entered the NBA in 2008, he was a player the league had never seen before. He was a dynamic player who made the Chicago Bulls relevant again after the Michael Jordan days. And to this day, is the youngest player to win league MVP at 22 years old. Then came the long […]

Zach LaVine has been the center of attention around the NBA this week. Frustrations amongst members of the Chicago Bulls have been boiling over, slowly leading to a point of no return. Change is clearly on the horizon for the Bulls, a franchise that has been stuck in mediocrity since Lonzo Ball’s knee injury in […]

The Dallas Mavericks improved their record to 9-3 following Wednesday’s victory over the Washington Wizards. Dallas needed players to step up around Luka Doncic with Kyrie Irving out and that is exactly what happened. Dereck Lively enjoyed a good game in the post while Tim Hardaway Jr. caught fire from beyond the arc. Hardaway dropped […]

The Charlotte Hornets are off to a 3-7 start to the 2023-24 NBA season. Not many really expect the Hornets to be competitive in the Eastern Conference, considering they’ve been bottom dwellers over the last couple of years. Still, looking at their roster, the team has the personnel to at least make some noise and […]

With the Chicago Bulls floating Zach LaVine in trade rumors once again, the Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as an obvious for the former UCLA star. However, it appears the Lakers aren’t just interested in acquiring LaVine, but they could be interested in landing DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso if they are made available, according […]

The Charlotte Hornets are set to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in an in-season tournament matchup on Friday. However, eyes will be focused on Miles Bridges, as he’ll be making his season debut coming back from suspension for his alleged domestic violence incident. He has been at the center of controversy for several months now […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had their three-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday at the hands of the Sacramento Kings. Anthony Davis had perhaps his worst game of the season so far as the Lakers fell to 6-6. The big man finished with nine points, nine rebounds and four blocks in a 125-110 Lakers loss. Davis […]

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks very much became a villain during his time with the Memphis Grizzlies, especially after last year’s playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers. But, that’s not a label he wants. In a recent interview with Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated, Brooks explained why he doesn’t want to be seen as a […]

The Phoenix Suns handled business Wednesday night as they beat the streaking Minnesota Timberwolves, 133-115. While the Suns wait the debut of their own big three in Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal, they still got the job done against a team that was coming into the game with a seven-game winning streak. It […]

The NBA season carries on with a week four matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors. Our NBA odds series continues with a Thunder-Warriors prediction and pick. With all eyes on the matchup between the 7-foot-plus rookies, the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated Tuesday night. In the highly anticipated Chet Holmgren vs. Victor […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2022-23 NBA playoffs. Dillon Brooks, who still played for the Grizzlies, received plenty of backlash during the series after previously emerging as a villain in the league. Although he is now on the Houston Rockets, Brooks recently unveiled a LeBron James and Lakers […]

The NBA season carries on with a week four matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat. Our NBA odds series continues with a Nets-Heat prediction and pick. Battling through injuries, the Brooklyn Nets’ resiliency has shined across their last two games. After losing Cam Thomas and Ben Simmons for some time due to injury, […]

The Chicago Bulls are off to a brutal start and that could lead to the organization blowing it up at the trade deadline. Zach LaVine is already linked to a number of teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers. The Purple and Gold are very much interested in the high-flying guard as reported by Darnell Mayberry […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe is probably glad to have a day off today. With the Blazers missing guards Anfernee Simons, Scoot Henderson, and Malcom Brogdon to various injuries, Sharpe has had to pick up the workload in the backcourt. And pick it up he has – Sharpe leads the NBA in minutes per […]

The Chicago Bulls are suddenly the center of the NBA trade circles with Zach LaVine’s name popping up in a flurry of rumors. At this point, it’s only a matter of time before LaVine plays elsewhere. LaVine also spoke on those rumors on Wednesday night following the game against the Orlando Magic, and a number […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard had himself a night against the Toronto Raptors. Despite Bucks’ star Giannis Antetokounmpo sitting out in this one, Dame Time was in full effect. The Bucks defeated the Raptors 128-112 and Damian Lillard was an absolute star. He scored 37 points while dishing out 13 assists in the blowout victory. […]

Former New York Knicks basketball player and broadcaster Mark Jackson speaks out about a report that read he wouldn’t be commentating games for the MSG network. In the original report from Andrew Marchand of The New York Post, he said that Jackson wouldn’t call games because the Knicks wouldn’t allow him on the team’s charter […]

New York Knicks’ forward RJ Barrett might finally be putting together his breakout campaign. Barrett is in his fifth year in the NBA, which almost makes him feel like a veteran at this point. However, Barrett is still just 23 years old and has grown for the Knicks over the past offseason. While the 2023-24 […]

There are countless debates in the NBA that are nearly impossible to find an answer to. One of them is picking out the greatest team of all time. While analysts and stat nerds can each bring up a solid case as to why the 1996 Chicago Bulls or Kevin Durant joining a 73-9 Golden State […]

By my calculations, social media is absolutely terrible 90 percent of the time, but you didn’t come here for a long soliloquy on what makes it so problematic. Instead, I’m here to celebrate an example of what makes social media is absolutely awesome 10 percent of the time. Mostly when NBA twitter is reacting in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have sputtered, or more like limped, right out of the gates to begin the 2023-24 NBA season. With a 5-6 record, this is certainly not what Cavs fans envisioned for their team, especially after they won 51 games in the regular season last year. Still, injuries played a part in Cleveland’s struggles […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have lost their second straight game after falling to the Boston Celtics. The game being the second one of a back-to-back be darned, the Sixers losing the way they did was disconcerting against a Boston team without Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey were not on […]

The Phoenix Suns may not have gotten the regular season debut of their new Big Three of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the Suns were still at the top of their game, especially on the offensive end. They simply could not miss, as they shot […]

The 2023-24 NBA season has kicked off with a bang, and the Houston Rockets are making waves with their impressive 6-3 record. As they strive to solidify their position as contenders, the Rockets are eyeing potential trade targets to bolster their roster. To enhance their competitiveness, the Rockets are considering strategic moves to address specific […]

Winning on the second night of a back-to-back is always a difficult task. It becomes even more challenging when the first game of the back-to-back set was an emotional affair, with the Minnesota Timberwolves’ win against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night marked by multiple ejections and an iconic chokehold. Thus, on Wednesday night, […]

Two of the more controversial figures in the NBA in Rudy Gobert and Draymond Green found themselves in the middle of a skirmish during the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors latest matchup. If you haven’t seen the viral images of Green holding Gobert in a headlock during the incident, chances are you are living […]

On Wednesday night, there was much excitement surrounding the Phoenix Suns, as according to reports, this will be the first regular season game in which their new big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal will all be playing in the same game. That, however, ended up being too good to be true. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were always going to face an uphill climb on Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings, with that game being the second of a back-to-back set for the Purple and Gold. LeBron James, despite sustaining an injury that kept him out during the weekend, put up a valiant effort, dropping 28 points, […]

The Sacramento Kings have kicked off the 2023-2024 NBA season with a promising 6-4 record. They have showcased their offensive prowess while facing defensive challenges. As the team aims to build on last season’s success, it is crucial to address their defensive shortcomings and bolster their roster. With the trade market about to open in […]

The Chicago Bulls may be the team that has the bleakest outlook in the league; in light of their disappointing performances to start the year, the Bulls have finally faced the music and are now reportedly open to trading away Zach LaVine, marking an end to their two-and-a-half years’ worth of attempt to contend for […]

In the NBA, there appears to be such a thing as a perfect marriage between player and team. The partnership between Al Horford and the Boston Celtics counts as one of those perfect marriages. The Celtics always bring out the best in Horford, with Horford helping fill in the gaps in terms of whatever it […]

The Sacramento Kings are coming off of a very successful 2022-2023 season, but Mike Brown is trying to help them build on that to go from a good team to a great team, and he spoke about what he wants his team’s mindset to be to help them achieve that goal. “We’ve talked about this […]

The Phoenix Suns have had a rocky start to the 2023-2024 NBA season. Their 5-6 record has left fans and analysts alike wondering what the team needs to do to turn things around. Sure, there are certainly areas where the Suns could improve through better execution and coaching. However, there are also opportunities for the […]