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LeBronto was the moniker given to the Toronto Raptors in the middle of the 2010s because of how much LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers had dominated them. The team’s core composed of Kyle Lowry, and DeMar DeRozan never got over the hump. Although, they had a realistic chance after being the first seed during […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram did not play against the Golden State Warriors on Monday due to a knee injury. Pelicans head coach Willie Green expects team physicians to give an update on Ingram’s situation tomorrow, per The Athletic’s Will Guillory. “Willie Green says Brandon Ingram started feeling discomfort in his knee today. Says […]

Amid Trae Young’s early-season struggles, Dejounte Murray picks up the slack for the Atlanta Hawks and continues to impress with his sensational play. On Monday against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, Murray took his game to another level to lead the team to their second straight win after losing their first two games of […]

The NBA delivered on its promise to bring a fresh look to their inaugural In-Season Tournament, set to commence on Friday. In an effort to heighten the tournament’s allure, participants will don special City Edition jerseys and play on uniquely designed courts. The Orlando Magic unveiled their contribution to this revamp, revealing the team’s latest […]

The Golden State Warriors are taking on the New Orleans Pelicans in an intriguing Western Conference matchup. The Pelicans entered the game undefeated, while the Warriors had just one loss from their season opener. Chris Paul took a page from Steph Curry’s book and made his first three-pointer with Golden State. Is Chris Paul the […]

The Boston Celtics have shown an great deal of promise in the early going of the 2023-2024 season. Kristaps Porzingis, aka ‘The Unicorn,’ has regained his status as one of the NBA’s most explosive players among big men. Ever the basketball connoisseurs, Celtics fans have shared strong opinions on the league’s in-season play-in tournament. Former […]

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole is a good player with tons of potential. But while he has already won an NBA Championship, it’s clear he still has so much to learn. That much is clear after he tried a rather embarrassing play on Monday against the Boston Celtics. Midway in the first quarter of the […]

Boston Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown had quite a start to his night against the Washington Wizards on Monday. Brown was feeling it right away in that game, as he torched Jordan Poole and the Wizards for 27 points in the first half alone. The bucket was seemingly as big as the Atlantic Ocean for […]

The NBA is returning to the East vs. West format for the 2023-24 All-Star Game. In the future, however, it’s possible that fans will see the much-talked about USA vs. World format. NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum said as much in an interview with NBA insider Marc Stein, noting that it’s a “very, very possible.” […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is picking up right where he left off after winning a championship and Finals MVP last year in an incredible run. With the first week of the season in the books, Nikola Jokic has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week. Nikola Jokic and Tyrese Maxey have been […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers kick off their schedule in the inaugural in-season tournament when they face the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis on November 3. After that, the Cavs will scrap and claw with the Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks. Until Tuesday, November 28, each team will play four designated Group Play games on “Tournament […]

The Golden State Warriors received two crucial injury updates prior to their game on Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. “Klay Thompson and Jonathan Kuminga are both out tonight in New Orleans. Knee soreness for Thompson, knee contusion for Kuminga,” Slater reported. Draymond Green, who missed the beginning of […]

LOS ANGELES — Crossroads high school in Santa Monica, CA recently agreed to a multi-year partnership with Flight Club. Flight Club is now the school’s jersey and footwear partner. With the partnership beginning this season, the company also held the first  Flight Club Invitational at the Crossroads School Sports Complex on October 28 and 29. […]

The Brooklyn Nets announced Monday that they will be without Cam Johnson for at least 10 days as the forward tends to a strained calf. They’ll be missing an additional starter for multiple games, with head coach Jacque Vaughn saying Nic Claxton will be out Monday at Charlotte and Wednesday at Miami, according to Brian […]

Markelle Fultz of the Orlando Magic spotlighted his belief in his defensive prowess at Sunday’s practice, arguing his position as one of the NBA’s underrated defenders. With the stats to back up his claim and a mindset geared towards the team’s upcoming challenge against the Los Angeles Lakers, Fultz looks set to make a statement. […]

Fresh off their miraculous run to the NBA Finals last season, the Miami Heat have started the 2023-24 season off slow with a 1-2 record. On Monday night, they will face yet another challenge when they play a rematch of their first-round playoff series against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Heat big man Bam […]

The honeymoon period for the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama will probably last all season. And it probably should. While the parallels to David Robinson in 1987 and Tim Duncan in ’97 are undeniable, there’s a stark difference between those franchise altering top overall draft picks and this year’s. No one expects these Spurs […]

The Dallas Mavericks are not playing around early on in the 2023-24 season, as they are looking to set the pace for a year in which they hope to make it back to the playoffs. On Monday night, the Mavs will put their perfect record on the line when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies, a […]

The NBA unveiled a collection of brand new court designs, including one for the Minnesota Timberwolves. These courts debut during the 2023-24 season for the inaugural In-Season Tournament. With the new tournament comes a new trophy. The new NBA Cup trophy is featured predominantly on every court design at mid-court and both free throw lines. […]

The Brooklyn Nets were expected to become NBA champions when they signed Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and then eventually traded for James Harden. But that did not happen, and current New York Knicks player Even Fournier explained why he feels the Nets with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden did not win, and it […]

The surging Orlando Magic will look to put their perfect start to the test as they head to the City of Angels to take on the Los Angeles Lakers. Let’s check out our NBA odds series where our Magic-Lakers prediction and pick will be made. Shockingly enough, the Magic enter this contest at 2-0 with wins […]

What does it take to win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award? Some claim that the NBA MVP is a statistical award, while others claim it goes to the best player on the best team. Perhaps both of these things are true, as the race for MVP is always tough to sort through over the […]

After starting off their championship defense at a perfect 3-0 to begin the season, the Denver Nuggets are simply on another level at the moment. On Monday night, the Utah Jazz will try to hand the Nuggets their first loss of the year in a showdown at Ball Arena. Join us for our NBA odds […]

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry had his fun in a 106-95 victory over the Rockets. Curry had yet another viral play, where he danced on the perimeter and nailed a three. But this highlight was against none other than public enemy number one in the NBA: Dillon Brooks. First Take’s Stephen A. Smith couldn’t […]

LeBron James has made his first appearance of the season on the Los Angeles Lakers injury report. LeBron is listed as probable for Monday’s matchup vs. the Orlando Magic at Crypto.com Arena due to left ankle tendonitis. LeBron played 39 minutes in the Lakers’ overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Afterward, Lakers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 126-98 in their 2023-24 home opener. The leading story of the night was Joel Embiid, who owned every facet of the game for the Sixers and posted a gaudy stat line of 35 points, 15 boards, seven assists, six blocks and two steals. In between Embiid scoring […]

HOUSTON – This week, each team’s home court design for the NBA In-Season Tournament has been released on social media. For the Houston Rockets, the basketball court design release drew mixed reactions all throughout social media. The Houston #Rockets in-season tournament court 👀 Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/qalYPSDrxi — Bradeaux (@BradeauxNBA) October 30, 2023 Houston #Rockets In-Season Tournament […]

It took the Toronto Raptors 26 years for the franchise to win its first NBA Championship. In 2019, Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell, and the rest of the former Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors in 6 games for the title. Powell recently went on Paul George’s podcast to discuss why Toronto could not win during […]

The alternate NBA In-Season Tournament courts for all 30 teams were revealed on Monday. The Portland Trail Blazers will be playing in West Group A with a hot new look for their court at Moda Center: The obvious major change is that the court will be red instead of hardwood colored. There are also a […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ decision to bench Cam Thomas late last season after trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving baffled fans. Thomas had just turned in a historic three-game scoring stretch, averaging 44.7 points per game on 56 percent shooting. Yet, with the team’s new-look offense sputtering, head coach Jacque Vaughn refused to introduce him to […]

The Detroit Pistons go on the road to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Pistons-Thunder prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Pistons 2-1 to begin this season, and they have won […]

As the NBA gets underway with their first ever In-season tournament starting early November, every team across the association including the Miami Heat has unveiled the home-court they’ll be playing on. Group play will start Nov. 3 for the Heat as they’ll open the inaugural tournament against the Washington Wizards at home where their new […]

We’re back and ready to bring you another prediction and pick for this upcoming tilt in the NBA between Southwestern Division rivals. The Dallas Mavericks (2-0) will take on the Memphis Grizzlies (0-3) as we see the first installment of this exciting season series. Check out our NBA odds series for our Mavericks-Grizzlies prediction and pick. The Dallas Mavericks […]

Kim Kardashian now has a hand in the NBA. The league announced Monday a unique partnership between Kim K’s underwear brand SKIMS and the Association, making it the official underwear of the NBA, WNBA, and USA Basketball. “I am incredibly proud of SKIMS partnership with the NBA, as it is a reflection of SKIMS growing […]

The Golden State Warriors wrap up their three-game road trip as they visit the New Orleans Pelicans. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Warriors-Pelicans prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Warriors are 2-1 to start the year off. Steph […]

The NBA is spicing up the 2023-24 regular season with the addition of an in-season tournament. But, that’s not the only thing that’s changing this year. The league just announced that each team will play on a brand new court that’s been uniquely designed for in-season tournament matches. The Boston Celtics, who’ve played on their […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have come out and looked great to start the season, winning their first two games over the Memphis Grizzlies and New York Knicks, and Kevin Garnett came out with a fiery take on the team potentially resting Zion Williamson to keep him healthy this season during a conversation with Paul Pierce. […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament is kicking into high gear with the first games less than a week away. The Philadelphia 76ers, along with the rest of the league, unveiled the new court that they will have for their home tournament games. Teams will use their new courts during group play and the quarterfinals. The Sixers […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for today’s full slate of action from around the NBA. We’ll head north of the border to Canada as the Portland Trail Blazers (0-3) take on the Toronto Raptors (1-2). Check out our NBA odds series for our Trail Blazers-Raptors prediction and pick. The Portland Trail Blazers are still winless […]