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Phoenix Suns Star Devin Booker is returning to action after dealing with an ankle injury for the last week-plus, according to Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. Thursday’s home matchup against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs will be Booker’s first game since the season opener. Although fans still have to wait to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers can now worry about what happens on the court over drama that happens off of it. This finally starts with their matchup against the Pascal Siakam-led Toronto Raptors. Joel Embiid started heating up immediately in the first half of action. He even notched an insane defensive play over Gary Trent Jr. to […]

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz was scratched from his team’s matchup against the Utah jazz at the last minute on Thursday night. After being listed as a starter as recently as an hour before tip-off, Fultz has been pulled from the lineup due to knee swelling. While it’s not known if the injury is acute […]

James Harden has shared his thoughts on his time with the Philadelphia 76ers following his blockbuster trade to the Los Angeles Clippers this week. Harden told reporters on Thursday playing for the Sixers was “like being on a leash,” per ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. James Harden on his Sixers situation: “Philly is just changing my role […]

The Chicago Bulls lost 114-105 to the Dallas Mavericks last night. Chicago is now 2-3 on the season. Recently a trade scenario for Zach LaVine was doused in hot water. The Bulls’ in-season tournament schedule was revealed, leading to a bold prediction. Following the Bulls’ season opening loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Coach Billy […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox appears to be nearing a return after suffering an ankle injury in a recent game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Fox missed the Kings’ last game against the Golden State Warriors; however, he recently provided an optimistic update on the injury that will have Sacramento fans hopeful for the future. […]

PLAYA VISTA – The Los Angeles Clippers officially introduced former Sixers guard James Harden on Thursday afternoon. Their practice facility’s media room was more crowded than its possibly ever been, with everyone seeking answers on what went wrong with the Philadelphia 76ers as well as how things will work with Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and […]

Maxi Kleber and the Dallas Mavericks have enjoyed a strong start to the 2023-24 NBA season, currently one of only two teams that stands undefeated at 4-0. Kleber has seen somewhat of a diminished role in the offense with some of the offseason acquisitions that the Mavs made; however, it seems that the injury bug […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Clippers made shockwaves around the NBA when it was announced that they had traded for disgruntled Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden. Harden figures to add another dimension to a Clippers’ offensive attack that already features the likes of stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, who haven’t been enough so far to […]

After securing their second win of the year Wednesday nightover the New York Knicks, the Cleveland Cavaliers might have picked up another win without touching the court. Heading into their first NBA In-Season Tournament game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, the Cavs may have two new members in their rotation. Jarrett Allen, who has […]

The 2023-24 NBA season marks the inaugural year for the In-Season Tournament. As the tournament is something brand new, there are a lot of questions to be answered. How does the tournament work? When is it? Who do the Timberwolves play? We’re going to answer all of those questions about the Wolves’ In-Season Tournament. Wolves’ […]

HOUSTON — It took a few tries, but Ime Udoka’s Houston Rockets clinched their first win of the young season on Wednesday night. All starters scored at least 17 points, leading to a solid 128-119 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. The win was a positive step for the revamped Rockets, though it came with the […]

The start of the Miami Heat’s journey into the inaugural NBA In-season tournament begins Friday as they try to defend home court as they take on the Washington Wizards. It’s been a brutal start to the season for the Heat as after winning the opener against the Detroit Pistons, they dropped the next four games, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 3-2 to open the 2023-24 season. They are fresh off a competitive victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, an affair that saw LeBron James drop 35 points and grab 12 rebounds. Although LeBron’s performance was exceptional, it led to a worrisome take from ESPN insider Brian Windhorst, via ClutchPoints. “It’s […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the face of a young, rising Oklahoma City Thunder team in the Western Conference due to the fact that he is a real MVP candidate for them. After making the All-NBA First Team last season, SGA has started the 2023-24 season slow on the offensive side of things for his standards, averaging […]

Believe it or not, 32-year-old Marcus Jordan and 49-year-old Larsa Pippen are getting married. They’ve faced non-stop criticism for their relationship considering Larsa watched Marcus, the son of Michael Jordan, grow up in the 90s while with Scottie Pippen. Well on Tuesday during an appearance on Pablo Torre’s podcast, the younger Jordan revealed that a […]

Happy Thursday everyone! With the upcoming weekend quickly approaching, the San Antonio Spurs and the Phoenix Suns will go head to head for the second time in as many days in what should be another instant classic! Join us for our NBA odds series where our Spurs-Suns prediction and pick will be revealed. Entering play with […]

Clay Travis, a media personality who founded the company OutKick, recently said he’d bet $1,000,000 dollars that a high school boys championship team could beat the WNBA champions. In 2023, and 2022 for that matter, that would be the Las Vegas Aces. Patrick Beverley of the Philadelphia 76ers responded to Travis’ statement and gave the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are five games into the 2023-24 season, and while it’s too soon to make definitive declarations about this team, there have been some interesting developments through the first 10 days of the season. Here are four observations from the Blazers’ season so far: Scoot Henderson’s slow start Blazers rookie point guard […]

You ask any player across the Association and they will say how great of a fanbase the Toronto Raptors have. And if a player has actually suited up for the franchise, they know firsthand how loyal the support is for each and every home game. For example: Tyler Hansbrough. The former first-round pick, who played […]

The Dallas Mavericks have the enviable task of tipping off their 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament against the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets. Along with Denver, Dallas is in a loaded West Group B that also features the new-look Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans Pelicans, and Houston Rockets. For this article, we will talk about the […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges is going back to school, at least for one night. The Nets forward is having his number retired by Villanova on Nov. 17, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Bridges had a stellar collegiate career, winning NCAA national championships in 2016 and 2018. In those years, Bridges teamed up with […]

The beginning of the NBA season is when hot takes and overreactions fly. But no matter how you look at it, it’s impossible to deny the Boston Celtics’ impressive start. Through four games, the C’s are a perfect 4-0, making them the only unbeaten team in the Eastern Conference. And to top it all off, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will likely be shorthanded when they face the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night at the Smoothie King Center. Zion Williamson isn’t expected to play due to rest purposes while Brandon Ingram is deemed questionable with knee tendonitis, as announced by the team Thursday afternoon. Obviously seeing Zion pop up on the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are among the teams who will tip off the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament on November 3rd when they host the Golden State Warriors at the Paycom Center. Along with the Dubs, the Thunder are also in West Group C with the Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, and Minnesota Timberwolves. Like each […]

The Los Angeles Clippers, following months of rumors, finally agreed to a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers to acquire James Harden. The deal places Harden alongside other stars such as Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Additionally, Russell Westbrook will play a big role for LA despite not being the same superstar-caliber player he once was. […]

LeBron James may be in the 21st season of his NBA career, but he’s still as dominant as ever, which was on full display in the Los Angeles Lakers 130-125 overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. James was spectacular for the Lakers in this game (35 PTS, 12 REB, 7 AST, […]

The Miami Heat dropped to 1-4 on the season after a 109-105 loss to the Brooklyn Nets at home on Wednesday, and Bam Adebayo made some eyebrow-raising comments on how soon the team needs to turn things around. “We don’t want to dig this hole too deep,” Bam Adebayo said, via Ira Winderman of the […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers 155-104 (no that’s not a mistake, they actually scored 155 points) and now hold a 4-0 record for the 2023-24 season. It is no secret that Boston looks sharp to open the new campaign. Kristaps Porzingis, who is in his first year with the Celtics following an offseason […]

When it comes to the New York Knicks, there’s no doubt they’ve had a slow start to the 2023-24 NBA season with star player Julius Randle being a part of that. However, teammate Immanuel Quickley is very confident in Randle’s abilities and believes he’s going to bounce back according to SNY’s Ian Begley. “I don’t […]

The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament will commence this Friday, November 3. However, Sacramento Kings fans will need to wait a week before their Kings play their first In-Season Tournament game when they welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Golden 1 Center. Sacramento is also in West Group C, which consists of the Thunder, San […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finally parted ways with James Harden earlier this week, trading the disgruntled star to the Los Angeles Clippers in a blockbuster deal that landed them numerous players and draft picks. One of those players was Nicolas Batum, who spent three seasons with the Clips. Batum has already been ruled out for the […]

PHILADELPHIA — Although Paul Reed was only teammates with James Harden and P.J. Tucker for just over a season and a half and just over a season respectively on the Philadelphia 76ers, he learned crucial lessons from bot of them. Harden’s steadfast desire to be traded to the Los Angeles Clippers created lots of tension […]

As the Milwaukee Bucks drop to 2-2 to start the new season, star Giannis Antetokounmpo reflected on the early struggles of the team as they’re trying to get Damian Lillard acclimated to their ways. After the loss yesterday to the Toronto Raptors, Antetokounmpo said that the team can’t make excuses about there being a new […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a solid start to the 2023-24 NBA season, with their latest victory being an overtime thriller against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. While LeBron James’ big game led the way for the Lakers, Christian Wood put together another solid outing off the bench for the Lakers in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers secured their first win against their LA counterpart since 2020 on Wednesday, topping the Los Angeles Clippers in overtime, 130-125. The win was capped by a furious late-game push by LeBron James who continues to put up otherworldly numbers in the clutch this season. James scored 14 of his 35 points […]

The Lakers held off their Los Angeles counterparts on Wednesday night, breaking a long losing streak against the Clippers by defeating their rivals 130-125 in a thrilling affair at Crypto.com Arena. And although it was the usual suspects who led the way, D’Angelo Russell had high praise for another player who was on the court […]

The Philadelphia 76ers trading away James Harden has led to everyone around the league asking the same question: What will the Sixers do next? With Tyrese Maxey’s star-like potential and Joel Embiid coming off a season in which he won the MVP award, Philadelphia knows that their championship window is open. As a result, various […]

One of the toughest jobs as a defender is trying to defend Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry for an entire game. If he’s not shaking you off with his tight handle, he’ll run from one corner to the other using screens to get himself open. Former teammate Juan Toscano-Anderson once said he’s unstoppable to […]