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HOUSTON – Beware NBA. The Houston Rockets are riding high early, emerging as one of the biggest surprises in the early stages of the 2023-2024 NBA season. Their impressive performance, highlighted by a six-game winning streak, has raised eyebrows across the league. What’s impressive is the young core’s longevity. The combined age average of Jalen […]

Dallas Mavericks announcer Brian Dameris went viral last week for his brutal takedown of James Harden – telling the Clippers guard, among other things, that he is the problem. The Mavs announcer instantly received ample support for telling it like it is, in many fans’ opinion. Despite initially hyping up Dameris’ comments directed at the […]

The Chicago Bulls traveled to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks in a competitive Central Division showdown. The third quarter was filled with action as Chicago fought to take the late lead from the Bucks. The Bulls had a crazy possession that ended with DeMar DeRozan completing a high-flying pass to Coby White for a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have played 10 games. They’ve won five, each by six points or fewer. They’ve lost five, by an average margin of 10.2 points per game. They’ve already dealt with a rash of injuries and a tough schedule, so they can easily accentuate the positive (hey, it’s better than 2-10). Of course, […]

After witnessing Jayson Tatum dominate the New York Knicks on Monday, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is convinced about one thing: The Problem is the top US-born player in the NBA today. Pierce took his bold claim to X (formerly Twitter), writing: “Tatum is the best American Basketball Player in the World.” And for those […]

The New York Knicks took on the rival Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on Monday night, and Josh Hart stole the show for a few brief, exciting moments in a losing effort. Knicks star Julius Randle fired back at ‘naive’ expectations recently following his return from ankle surgery. Randle’s post-injury recovery habits were scrutinized […]

The Memphis Grizzlies did not have a nice start to their campaign. Taylor Jenkins, Marcus Smart, and Jaren Jackson Jr. have to deal with a lot of rotational concerns given the injuries concerning Brandon Clarke and Steven Adams. They are also still dealing with Ja Morant’s absence up until December which makes plays that require […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon suffered a strained hamstring just five minutes into last week’s loss to the Sacramento Kings. After no initial word, the reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year, was ruled out of Sunday’s contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. Now the team has announced that Brogdon will also miss at […]

Grant Williams had been an impressive glue guy in the Boston Celtics system. It is just unfortunate that Jayson Tatum and his squad no longer have him to fulfill that role. Most fans are starting to miss his ruthless impact as a three-and-d player. While some wanted him back because of his off-court antics with […]

Without a doubt, Former Philadelphia 76ers guard Lou Williams is one of the best sixth men in the history of the NBA. He’s got three NBA Sixth Man of the Year wins to prove it, having bagged the award in 2015, 2018, and 2019. Williams, however, seems to believe that his career would have been […]

Sacramento Kings star point guard De’Aaron Fox received some good news regarding his right ankle sprain. Fox has been upgraded from “out” to “doubtful” on the NBA’s latest injury report. Fox and the Kings are set to square off against the Cleveland Cavaliers in a home game Monday at 10 PM ET.  UPDATE: De’Aaron Fox is reportedly […]

Veteran sports analyst Stephen A. Smith agrees with Austin Rivers’ take on the current state of NBA officiating: it’s “utter bulls**t.” Smith said as much as he responded to Rivers’ social media post detailing how much he abhors the referees making the game about themselves instead of the players and the sport itself. It came […]

The Dallas Mavericks are off to a fast start in the 2023-24 NBA season. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are leading the charge for Dallas, as the team has upset expectations so far. Dallas still has questions to answer though. The Mavs’ defense features uncertainty despite some improvement. Overall size is an issue as well. […]

A lot of all-time greats have used the number 0 in their jerseys. Damian Lillard, Russell Westbrook, and even Robert Parish donned the double zeros during his time. All of these players have created a significant impact on the lives of current stars. But, Jayson Tatum knew who he was inspired by before even playing […]

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is located in  Springfield, Massachusetts. Entry into the Hall of Fame is usually reserved for superstar, multiple-time All-Stars and Top 75 all-time caliber players, but Lou Williams fits a different prototype. Lou Williams began his career with the Philadelphia 76ers and moved on to the Los Angeles Clippers […]

Paul George didn’t tell Lou Williams and Patrick Beverly about his trade to the Los Angeles Clippers when they hung out in 2019. The Clippers superstar made the startling revelation when he hosted Lou Williams in Wave Sports + Entertainment’s  “Podcast P With Paul George” on Monday. “Funny enough, because I think you and Pat […]

Toronto Raptors star OG Anunoby isn’t playing in Monday’s game against the Washington Wizards due to a finger injury. Anunoby reportedly suffered the injury, which is being called a finger laceration, while doing household chores, via ClutchPoints. The Raptors head into Monday’s game sporting just a 4-5 record. However, the Wizards only have two wins […]

Before Trae Young became the face of Atlanta basketball, Lou Williams was their hometown hero. He was there to lead the team to a sixth-seed berth along with Al Horford. It is also where flashes of his abilities of being a great microwave off the bench started to show. Moving to teams like the Los […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are struggling after the franchise’s trade for James Harden, with Paul George and co. on a five-game losing streak. However, this is not the first time LA has struggled. Namely, the Clippers collapsed during the 2020 NBA Bubble Playoffs after starting the postseason hot. Now, fans are up in arms after […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jae Crowder will be out for at least two months after suffering an injury during Saturday’s loss to the Orlando Magic. The Bucks confirmed the injury to Crowder in a medical update on Monday, in which they also revealed that he would undergo surgery to repair the left adductor and abdominal tear […]

Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks are off to a decent, albeit far from spectacular, start to the 2023-24 season. Lillard has also dealt with injury concerns, including a right calf ailment that led to his status being up in the air for Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Lillard was on the injury report […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green exchanged words on Sunday night. Audio of what was said between Green and Edwards was recently made available from the Timberwolves’ victory over the Warriors, via ClutchPoints. “What you gon do about it? You’re not gonna do nothing about it. Stop talking,” Green […]

Some late-night NBA will be in the works to your Monday blues as the Cleveland Cavaliers square off with the Sacramento Kings. It is about that time to check out our NBA odds series where our Cavaliers-Kings prediction and pick will be revealed. Fresh off of a 118-110 win over the Golden State Warriors on the […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament is the most recent innovation in the league’s format to generate more competition and viewers. New courts and new stakes were introduced. However, not a lot of individuals understand how it works and what franchises are going to get out of it when they win the group stages en route to […]

No team in the NBA has been hit harder by the injury bug than the New Orleans Pelicans. Jose Alvarado and Trey Murphy III both began the season on the injury report and have yet to play, All-Stars Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson have missed games already due to injury, and both CJ McCollum and […]

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso is listed as doubtful for tonight’s game against the Bucks. Caruso is battling a left toe sprain which sidelined him last night in a matchup with the Pistons. If Caruso is unable to play tonight it will mark the second consecutive game that the Bulls are without their defensive specialist. […]

Who doesn’t love big-time college basketball matchups in the month of November? We are in for a treat tonight as the Xavier Musketeers take on the Purdue Boilermakers for a chance at bragging rights. It is about that time to check out our college basketball odds series where our Xavier-Purdue prediction and pick will be revealed. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are off to one of the best starts in the league at 7-2 overall thanks to Anthony Edwards. This team as a whole has been incredible defensively, but Edwards has elevated his play to new heights through the first nine games of the 2023-24 regular season, earning him high-end honors from the […]

An epic Eastern Conference showdown is in the works on Monday as the Chicago Bulls battle it out with the Milwaukee Bucks in the great state of Wisconsin. Check out our NBA odds series where our Bulls-Bucks prediction and pick will be revealed. Most recently, the Bulls were able to defend their home court with a […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is apparently gaining some new supporters, or at least sympathizers, regarding his 2022 “conflict” with Jordan Poole. A viral video of a Washington Wizards timeout from Sunday’s 102-94 loss to the Brooklyn Nets does not show the young guard in the best of light. Poole appears unfocused and is […]

Even before the 2023-24 NBA season began, we knew who would be listed in the initial MVP rankings. Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic, and reigning league MVP Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers were obvious preseason picks to win the Most Valuable Player of the Year award this season. While […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey have been doing a superb job leading the Philadelphia 76ers on both ends of the floor. They’re third in te NBA in offensive rating, eighth in defensive rating and have the best record in the league right now. Offensively, they’re both so good that they could probably […]

Things seem to be falling apart for the Los Angeles Clippers. After trading significant depth to the Philadelphia 76ers for James Harden, the star guard has struggled to perform with his new team. The Clippers have lost five straight games, the last four with Harden active. So is Harden the problem, or did he just […]

The Toronto Raptors may be without OG Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr. in tonight’s game against the Washinton Wizards. Both players appear as “questionable” on the Raptors injury report. Anunoby is dealing with a laceration to a finger on his right hand, while Trent Jr. is suffering from plantar fasciitis in his right foot. While […]

The Brooklyn Nets entered the 2023-24 season facing a new reality without Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving: they are no longer built to succeed in the half court offensively. Aware of this, the team began crafting a new identity centered on Ben Simmons’ elite transition ball handling and passing ability. But with Simmons sidelined by […]

It’s no secret that Stephen Curry has cemented himself as the greatest Golden State Warriors to ever play basketball. He’s already in the conversation to be the greatest point guard the NBA has ever seen. The big question for Curry is what else can he accomplish. He’s a two-time MVP, with countless all-star appearances, a […]

What a performance from Tyrese Maxey. The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Indiana Pacers in a track meet by a final score of 137-126 thanks to a stellar game from the Sixers’ young guard who continues to defy what anyone thinks his ceiling is. Maxey scored 50 points while also recording seven rebounds, five assists and […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley gave his thoughts on the Los Angeles Clippers and how they’ll perform in the regular season compared to the playoffs. On FanDuel’s show “Run It Back,” the 35-year old said that the team who just made the trade for James Harden will be “awful” now, but will be “dangerous” in […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt, who has yet to play this season due to left heel bursitis, has been cleared by team doctors to ramp up his basketball activities. “Jarred Vanderbilt was reevaluated by Lakers team doctors and has been cleared to begin a return to play progression,” the Lakers said in a statement. […]