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Chicago Bulls and disappointment. Name a better duo. You can’t. Those two are pretty much synonymous already at this point ever since Chicago built its “Big Three” of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Nikola Vucevic. With a 3-6 record, the Bulls are once again off to a disappointing start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday in the NBA In-Season Tournament. However, the Mavs won’t be playing on their special in-season tourney court. “The Mavericks will play tonight’s game on their core court due to a manufacturing issue with the team’s In-Season Tournament court,” an NBA spokesperson said, via Andrew […]

There has been a change to the status for New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson after he was out Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to “personal reasons.” The meaning behind that designation is that he has been awaiting the birth of his child according to TMZ, but for tonight when the Pelicans face […]

The Golden State Warriors gave rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis one of the tallest tasks in the NBA when they had him guard 2x NBA MVP Nikola Jokic during part of the Warriors-Denver Nuggets game. Jokic got the best of Jackson-Davis for most of the time they were matched up on the court, but the second-rounder out […]

There has been much debate as to whether or not the Golden State Warriors made the right move by giving up on Jordan Poole after a tumultuous 2022-23 season. Poole, after all, was supposed to be one of the team’s foundational stars the further Stephen Curry went into his 30s, and now, here he is, […]

The Dallas Mavericks head into Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers sporting a respectable 6-2 record. Luka Doncic is performing at an MVP-caliber level while Dallas has received contributions from key role players as well. Kyrie Irving’s start to the season has seen its ups and downs, with Irving playing like a different kind […]

Before the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs face off tonight, big-man Rudy Gobert gave his insight into rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama. Both being from France, Gobert said to the media that watching him is like being a “proud dad” and acknowledges how impressive he’s been according to Jon Krawczynski, senior writer for The Atheltic […]

Michael Jordan has been long regarded as the GOAT of basketball. He is a six-time NBA champion, a six-time Finals MVP, a five-time MVP, a 14-time All-Star, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. Good thing the Chicago Bulls never traded Jordan. Given Jordan’s legacy in basketball, have you ever wondered what cars does His Airness […]

If you’re in the mood for a hearty laugh while watching the NBA, come see the Washington Wizards play basketball. The Wizards aren’t here this season to compete. They’re just in it for the vibes. Open a Wizards game randomly on TV or on the NBA app this season and the first thing you’ll likely […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III suffered a right knee injury recently that was thought to require surgery. Now, it has become clear that Williams will need major right knee surgery to address kneecap and ligament damage that will end his season early, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Robert Williams III required to undergo […]

The Sacramento Kings have found life without De’Aaron Fox to be a difficult one; owners of the league’s best offense last season, the Kings have mustered the second-worst offense in the NBA in their four games without Fox, scoring just 103.6 points per 100 possessions during that span. Thus, it would be of utmost importance […]

When Ben Simmons has been healthy for the Brooklyn Nets, he’s actually been quite productive this year. In six total games, Simmons has proved his worth as a facilitator nd playmaker, averaging 6.5 points, 10.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game. From bringing defensive intensity to being a triple-double-like threat every night, the former All-Star […]

The Phoenix Suns were victorious on Wednesday night in Bradley Beal’s much-anticipated regular season debut for the team. Beal didn’t have his legs quite yet during that game, but Kevin Durant and the rest of the Suns team know just how important his mere presence on the court can be. Thus, his availability for their […]

The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers will square off on Friday night in the NBA In-Season Tournament. Phoenix may be forced to play without star Devin Booker though. Booker’s status is in question due to a calf injury. Booker has been dealing with injury concerns to open the 2023-24 season. The Suns hold just […]

Having lost two games in a row, the Boston Celtics will be raring to get back to winning ways when they take on the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night to start their NBA In-Season Tournament journey. But, as Jaylen Brown said, it’s not like the Celtics are treating this game any differently than to an […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will meet the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center for some NBA in-season tournament game action. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Pelicans-Rockets prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. In their last game, the Pelicans lost 122-101 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Initially, it was […]

To say that the Milwaukee Bucks have been lackluster on the defensive end to begin the 2023-24 season would be an understatement. The Bucks, in the aftermath of trading away defensive ace Jrue Holiday, have been starting two below-average defenders in their backcourt, with Damian Lillard and Malik Beasley both struggling to contain dribble penetration. […]

The Brooklyn Nets have a chance to be a sleeper team in the Eastern Conference, but they have been without one of their key offensive contributors over the last few weeks. Cam Johnson, who the Nets acquired in the Kevin Durant-Phoenix Suns trade last season, has not played since the first game of the season […]

The Brooklyn Nets will face the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden for an NBA in-season tournament game. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Nets-Celtics prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Nets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 100-93 on Wednesday. Initially, they trailed 21-13 after the first […]

If there is one player in all of NBA history who many consider to be “untradeable,” it was none other than former Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan. But there was a time when the most untouchable player of all time was not as valuable as he would eventually become. In this post, we’re going to […]

Discussing the best NBA players of all time is always a fun activity for fans who religiously follow the game. Of course, the weight of one’s opinion varies based on their credibility, with the musings of those who play or have played in the league bearing more weight. Thus, it became a huge point of […]

It’s safe to say the Milwaukee Bucks have underperformed so far to start the 2023-24 NBA season. It’s hard to blame NBA fans for their lofty expectations of this team. They happen to have arguably the best duo in the NBA in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. Milwaukee won the offseason when the team swooped […]

Ahead of the 2023-24 G League season, the Philadelphia 76ers are making a big change to the front office of their affiliate team, the Delaware Blue Coats. Jameer Nelson is getting promoted to the position of general manager. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Sixers are giving Nelson the bump up to Delaware’s GM […]

The Charlotte Hornets will face the Washington Wizards at the Capital One Arena. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Hornets-Wizards prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Wizards defeated the Hornets 132-116 on Wednesday. Now, the teams are running it back, with the series shifting to the District […]

The San Antonio Spurs are set for their first NBA In-Season Tournament game. It should prove a tough match-up for Victor Wembanyama and company considering they’ve lost their last three. The Minnesota Timberwolves head into the Frost Bank Center Friday on a four-game win streak that’s included victories over the defending champion Denver Nuggets and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will head to Motown to play an NBA in-season tournament game against the Detroit Pistons. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a 76ers-Pistons prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 106-103 on Wednesday. Initially, it was 61-54 at halftime after a […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament is here. The Philadelphia 76ers will make their tourney debut in the second slate of games as they strive for a new goal and look to build upon their impressive opening to the 2023-24 season. The league’s new tournament aims to break up the monotony of the regular season and give […]

The careers of Trae Young and Luka Doncic will forever be intertwined. After all, the Atlanta Hawks made the bombshell decision during the 2018 NBA Draft to draft Doncic and then trade down to get Young from the Dallas Mavericks, along with the 2019 first round pick that became Cam Reddish. And on Thursday night, […]

Playing in front of a raucous Mexico City crowd appears to have brought out the best in Trae Young, who had a stellar night on Thursday night for the Atlanta Hawks. Entering their matchup against the Orlando Magic, Young was shooting a paltry 33.6 percent from the field and 27.3 percent from beyond the arc. […]

It’s going to take time. The fact that not much of the schedule has passed since the San Antonio Spurs last endured such lopsided consecutive losses proves as much. Last March, in the 71st game of the 2022-23 season, Gregg Popovich’s team lost to the New Orleans Pelicans by 35 points. The very next night, […]

Raring to go after an inexplicable ejection ended his night early against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated the Indiana Pacers in the paint on Thursday night. Without the services of Damian Lillard, who’s out due to a precautionary measure due to it being the second night of a […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin was ejected from Milwaukee’s 126-124 loss against the Indiana Pacers at the 7-minute, 52-second mark of the third quarter after receiving two quick technical fouls. Griffin got upset with the officiating crew after Cameron Payne was knocked down on a drive and Giannis Antetokounmpo was trying to put up […]

Locked in a tight contest with the Orlando Magic in their Mexico City game, Trae Young was doing his best to prop up the Atlanta Hawks in the first half. Young was on point, drawing plenty of fouls as he got to the paint at will in the screen-and-roll game, all the while being the […]

Playing in the second night of a back-to-back is never an easy task, no matter how good the collective conditioning of a team is. And the Indiana Pacers learned this the hard way when they faced the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. With Damian Lillard not available to play, the Bucks turned over the offense […]

On Thursday evening, the Indiana Pacers improved to 6-3 on the young season with a 126-124 home win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Pacers had to overcome one of the best games of Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s career. The Greek Freak scored 54 points on the evening, operating without the services of newly acquired star […]

The Denver Nuggets entered 2023-24 with the same ferocity and hunger to win every night. The defending champions are off to the best record in the league at 8-1 despite star guard Jamal Murray suffering a hamstring injury, which will sideline him for the next few weeks. Nikola Jokic is arguably the leading candidate for […]

The Indiana Pacers somehow survived Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 54–point explosion on Thursday. Fans of the Blue and Gold erupted on X after their team’s hard-fought 126-124 win. “This is a big win that past #Pacers teams didn’t find a way to pull out. This group is special,” @TheDestinAdams tweeted. “Now THAT is a signature […]

On Thursday night, the Milwaukee Bucks dropped to 5-3 on the young season with a loss to the Indiana Pacers despite a virtuouso performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo scored 54 points on the road against Indiana; however, the Bucks’ defense wasn’t particularly great on the evening, and the Pacers ultimately won the game by a […]

One day after being ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct in a ruling that outraged NBA fans, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo went off against the Indiana Pacers. The Bucks forward scored 54 points along with 12 rebounds in Milwaukee’s 126-124 loss. With his 54/12 and 15 made free throws, Giannis joined some exclusive company in a […]