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Another ESPN personality has said that the Los Angeles Clippers are better than their same city rival in the Lakers. This time, it was “First Take” star Stephen A. Smith who was asked about which team is better and said despite the Lakers recent accomplishments, the Clippers have “owned them.” “The Clippers have essentially owned […]

The Houston Rockets host the Charlotte Hornets for a Wednesday night NBA matchup between two young teams in the Association. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Hornets prediction and pick. This is basically a battle between two of the worst teams in the NBA. So it will be interesting to see which […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are on the road to take on the Utah Jazz Wednesday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Grizzlies-Jazz prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Grizzlies are struggling without Ja Morant as he serves his suspension. […]

The NBA season is officially underway and the second-week slate carries on with a Southeast Division matchup between the Washington Wizards and Atlanta Hawks. Our NBA odds series continues with a Wizards-Hawks prediction and pick. After one of the more embarrassing first halves this season, the Washington Wizards rallied in the second half against the Boston […]

To be able to move around like he does and score from anywhere on the floor is what makes Victor Wembanyama such an intriguing talent. A player unlike any other we have seen in NBA history, Wembanyama has already begun to change the San Antonio Spurs, one of the league’s most historic franchises that has […]

The NBA season is officially underway and the second-week slate carries on with a playoff rematch from a season ago between the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks. Our NBA odds series continues with a Cavaliers-Knicks prediction and pick. Coming into the season with high expectations, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been derailed by serious injuries […]

The NBA season is officially underway and the second week slate carries on with an Eastern Conference showdown between the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat. Our NBA odds series continues with a Nets-Heat prediction and pick. After losing back-to-back games to begin the season, the Brooklyn Nets finally broke through with a massive 12-point win […]

The Los Angeles Clippers landed James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers in a midnight blockbuster earlier this week. Harden is reportedly targeting November 6th as his Clippers debut. Therefore, The Beard should be ready when the Clippers tip off their inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament later next week. The Clippers are in West Group B for […]

Amidst the ongoing feud between Chicago Bulls’ legends Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, Jordan’s son Marcus began dating Pippen’s ex-wife Larsa. Larsa Pippen was married to Scottie for over 20 years from 1997-2021 before they divorced. The former couple shares four children together. About a year after their divorce in 2022, Larsa started a relationship […]

The Denver Nuggets visit the Minnesota Timberwolves for a Wednesday night showdown between two first-round foes in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The defending champs will vie for a 5-0 start to their 2023-24 campaign after beating the Utah Jazz, 110-102, on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers face a tough test tonight as they go one-on-one with same city rival in the Clippers, but they could be without two key pieces in the rotation. Both Gabe Vincent and Rui Hachimura have the chance to be out for the game according to Mike Trudell of Spectrum Sports. Vincent is […]

The NBA season is officially underway and the second-week slate carries on with an Eastern Conference showdown between the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics. Our NBA odds series continues with a Pacers-Celtics prediction and pick. The Indiana Pacers enter this matchup fresh from their first loss of the season. The team suffered a seven-point loss […]

Arizona Diamondbacks fans paid hundreds to buy tickets for Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday, but when their team went down 10-0 in the third inning against the Texas Rangers, some fans ended up leaving. Just down the road, San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama was in town facing Kevin Durant and the […]

With the Philadelphia 76ers completing a trade that sent James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, there are questions about whether the 76ers can remain contenders in the Eastern Conference this season, and Patrick Beverley recently explained why he believes the team can in his most recent podcast. “I’m a basketball player, I’ve been on […]

The Chicago Bulls travel to the Lone Star State to take on the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday Night! This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Bulls-Mavericks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Bulls are coming off a very good win against […]

The 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament is here, and fans are excited to see the NBA’s newest event that will be taking center stage this week. The first slate of games is on Friday, Nov. 3, with 14 teams participating in this first night of group play. This article will explain everything that you need to […]

There’s no doubt it’s been a grueling start to the 2023-24 season for the Miami Heat. They’re currently 1-3 through four games, with their only win taking place in the opener as they beat the Detroit Pistons. However, even in that game, the Heat only won by a point after losing a 19-point lead to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, against all the criticisms they’ve received over the past year or so, wanted to give the Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert twin-tower experiment more time to figure things out. After all, Towns played in just 29 games last year, and members of the reigning champion Denver Nuggets said that their toughest matchup […]

Tyrese Haliburton recently spoke on Team USA basketball’s loss in the World Cup this summer, and his perspective on the loss and losing in general is something that Indiana Pacers fans should take note of. “Still not over it. It’s frustrating,” Tyrese Haliburton said, via Joe Vardon of The Athletic. “Everybody was mad, of course, […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama dressed up as Slenderman before the team’s Halloween game against the Phoenix Suns. Shaquille O’Neal, however, did not understand the costume. Charles Barkley proceeded to roast Shaq on NBA on TNT, via ClutchPoints. Charles Barkley: "You don't know Slenderman?!" Shaq: "No, I do not." Chuck: "That's because you've never […]

The San Antonio Spurs pulled off a massive comeback victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, as they managed to pick up a victory on the night despite the fact they trailed by 20 points at one point in the game. After the game, Victor Wembanyama was just trying to reflect on a big […]

The reputation hit Russell Westbrook took during his stint with the Los Angeles Lakers must be studied by future generations; that’s how damaging his one-and-a-half year stint with the Purple and Gold was to how fans perceived Westbrook’s value. It has now reached the point where fans are convinced that Westbrook is simply a losing […]

It took longer than he would have liked, but James Harden has been traded to the Los Angeles Clippers and an official announcement of the trade is expected to come sometime on Wednesday. Already in Los Angeles and with his new team, Harden will be playing alongside Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook in […]

Monty Williams is the new head coach of the Detroit Pistons and is the highest-paid coach in the NBA. He is a Coach of the Year Award winner and stirred the Phoenix Suns to a Finals appearance in 2021. Given Williams’ achievements in the NBA, have you ever wondered how a guy like him lives? […]

It was concerning for the Phoenix Suns when, before their opening night clash against the Golden State Warriors, Devin Booker popped up on the injury report with a toe injury. Nonetheless, Booker was able to play, and in fact, he was great during that game. He put up 32 points, six rebounds, and eight assists […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in an early-season showdown in OKC. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Pelicans-Thunder prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Pelicans lost 130-102 to the Golden State Warriors at home on Monday. Initially, it was close early, with […]

For much of the night, the Phoenix Suns seemed to be in cruise control against the San Antonio Spurs, building a lead as big as 20 points at one point. But the Spurs put together a late rally to pick up a 115-114 win, shocking a Suns team that simply fell apart in the fourth […]

At first glance, the package the Philadelphia 76ers received from the Los Angeles Clippers in the James Harden trade is exceptionally underwhelming. The Sixers received four of the Clippers’ power forwards in Robert Covington, Nicolas Batum, Marcus Morris, and KJ Martin, and none of those players particularly move the needle for a team hunting for […]

Bradley Beal hasn’t suited up for the Phoenix Suns since he missed their preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers back on October 12. While there were no indications back then that the back injury he was dealing with at the time was anything serious, it’s certainly looking as though this knock will linger far […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama, in the lead-up to the 2023 NBA Draft, was drawing lofty comparisons to Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant for his incredible ball-handling skills for his size as well as Minnesota Timberwolves rim protector Rudy Gobert for his impeccable timing and positioning as a rim protector. And on Tuesday night, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will head to Motown to face the Detroit Pistons. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Trail Blazers-Pistons prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Blazers defeated the Toronto Raptors 99-91 on Monday. Initially, it was 50-47 Raptors at halftime. But the Blazers battled back […]

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night thanks in large part to Russell Westbrook and Paul George’s big third quarter. All eyes, however, were on James Harden and PJ Tucker, who arrived after a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. The former guard and forward arrived on a flight from Philly Tuesday […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to face LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. The Clippers got superstar forward Kawhi Leonard back for training camp after he missed the end of the 2023 NBA Playoffs with a torn right meniscus, but as the 2023-24 season is set to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will head north of the border as they engage in a showdown with the Toronto Raptors. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Bucks-Raptors prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Bucks defeated the Miami Heat 122-114 on Monday. Initially, they built a 10-point lead at […]

James Harden, after a drawn-out leverage battle involving the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers, finally got his wish as the Sixers sent him packing to the Clippers four months after the Beard initially requested a trade after opting into his contract for the 2023-24 season. This, according to a few reputable analysts, was a […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to face LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. After months of anticipation and trade discussions, the Clippers agreed on a trade sending James Harden back home to Los Angeles. With Harden and P.J. Tucker working their way towards the roster, it begs […]

Former Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O’Neal has a pretty unique relationship with big men, and by unique, I mean mostly combative and strangely competitive. But curiously enough, one center who has earned the support and admiration of The Big Aristotle is Bol Bol, the 7’2″ son of 7’7″ NBA legend Manute Bol. In his first […]

Jaden Springer is starting to make his way into the Philadelphia 76ers’ plans. The third-year guard’s future with the team, at least through next season, is secure as he looks to develop his game. The Sixers have exercised the fourth-year option on Springer’s rookie deal, which takes effect in the 2024-25 season and will cost […]

Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic lost 118-102 to the Los Angeles Clippers Tuesday night, and a big reason for that was Banchero struggling to score efficiently. After the game, the second-year Magic star acknowledged he’s struggling so far early in the season, but says he’s ultimately not concerned. “‘My main focus is trying to […]