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After rolling his ankle in the Sacramento Kings’ overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night, All-NBA guard De’Aaron Fox is expected to miss an extended period of time with a “moderate” ankle sprain, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Sam Amick. Fox appeared to roll his right ankle on Gabe Vincent’s […]

Damian Lillard is all business heading into the showdown against the team he was most linked to back in the offseason. Before he was traded by the Portland Trail Blazers to the Milwaukee Bucks last September, Lillard was believed by many to be headed to the Miami Heat. That did not turn out to be […]

We’re back with yet another prediction and pick for Monday’s slate of NBA action. We head over to the Eastern Conference for this tight matchup as the Boston Celtics (2-0) visit the Washington Wizards (1-1). Check out our NBA odds series for our Celtics-Wizards prediction and pick. The Boston Celtics are undefeated on the season after beating the […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night, a matchup featuring two playoff contending teams in the state of California. With both teams looking to get off to a fast start to the 2023-24 season, it was the Kings who came away with a […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is off to a rough start in the 2023-24 season through the first three games. Wiggins is just 1-for-9 from the three-point line, but more interestingly, he hasn’t been on the floor to close the game in two of Golden State’s first three outings. Wiggins is playing a career-low […]

The Miami Heat visit the Fiserv Center to take on the Milwaukee Bucks Monday night! With this game, we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Heat-Bucks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Heat are 1-2 to begin this season. They won […]

Kelly Oubre Jr.’s start with the Philadelphia 76ers has been better than most people expected. After scoring 20.3 points per game last season with the lowly Charlotte Hornets, the Sixers signed him to a veteran minimum late in September. It was a sign that he needed to change his style of play in order to […]

Current Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. spoke with The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania about his off-season and his experience through free agency. He’s coming off of a career-best season where he averaged 20.3 points per game with the Charlotte Hornets, but said he felt “under-appreciated” by his efforts. “(Free agency) was very disheartening. […]

I am endlessly fascinated by incoming USC freshman Bronny James, which admittedly is not saying all that much given the fact that his father, Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James, is the most famous athlete of the 21st Century and has been my favorite NBA player since I was 11 years old. Between Bronny’s […]

Victor Wembanyama has already played three games in his nascent NBA career. In other words, the world hasn’t seen anything yet from the San Antonio Spurs rookie. In the same vein, New York Knicks guard Evan Fournier said that the world had not seen someone quite like Wemby before he started to show up on […]

When Chris Paul was traded to the Golden State Warriors this past summer, everyone began questioning what this team’s starting rotation would look like. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson were not going to be leaving the starting rotation, so would Kevon Looney or Andrew Wiggins ultimately get moved to the bench? Green dealing […]

Over the course of a legendary career, there are bound to be at least a few unusual occurrences. Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers battled the Sacramento Kings on the road, exactly 20 years since LeBron James made his NBA debut in the same city with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He marveled at the serendipity, which was […]

This article features Nikola Jokic’s incredible $1.35 million car collection. After leading the Denver Nuggets to the 2023 NBA championship, there’s no question that Jokic has cemented himself as one of the best centers in league history. In fact, Jokic is arguably the best player to ever suit up in a Nuggets uniform, especially after […]

There were plenty of discussions during the offseason about how the Golden State Warriors would plan to deploy Chris Paul, the veteran point guard they acquired for Jordan Poole. Paul isn’t exactly the most-ideal fit alongside Stephen Curry, and putting him in the starting lineup means benching one of Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green, […]

We’re back with our NBA predictions and pick as we’re set to bring you coverage of this Eastern Conference matchup between two upstart rosters. The Brooklyn Nets (0-2) will take on the Charlotte Hornets (1-1) as both teams try to gain their footing on the season. Check out our NBA odds series for our Nets-Hornets prediction and pick. The […]

Many pundits think that the addition of Victor Wembanyama will immediately vault the San Antonio Spurs into the playoff hunt. And on Friday night, following a huge win over the Houston Rockets, it seemed as though the Spurs would continue their climb atop the league’s totem pole. But the veteran Los Angeles Clippers served the […]

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid showed out for the home crowd in the Philadelphia 76ers’ first game at the Wells Fargo Center in the 2023-24 season. He had a monstrous performance in the win against the Portland Trail Blazers, tallying 35 points on 12-22 shooting, 15 rebounds, seven assists, six blocks and two steals. Embiid hit […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the road taking on the Atlanta Hawks Monday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Timberwolves-Hawks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Timberwolves have started this season off 1-1. Minnesota opened the season with […]

LaMelo Ball is one of the NBA’s rising stars. He is a Rookie of the Year winner, an All-Rookie team player, and a one-time NBA All-Star. Furthermore, he is also a core piece in the Charlotte Hornets’ rotation. While Ball has been tearing it up on the hardwood and has been living up to his […]

It’s funny how things work out sometimes. On October 29th, 2003, LeBron James stepped on an NBA court as an 18-year-old who had graduated high school five months earlier. He was facing the Sacramento Kings, who had the 3rd-best record in the Western Conference the year prior. On October 29th, 2023, twenty years to the […]

Stephen Curry did Stephen Curry things Sunday night to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 106-95 win over Dillon Brooks and the Houston Rockets on the road. Not only that, but Curry also unleashed a savage troll job on Brooks, who, like his teammates, couldn’t do anything to cool down the two-time Most Valuable […]

Rookie Victor Wembanyama and the young San Antonio Spurs (1-2) learned some harsh lessons after enduring a 40-point shellacking at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. In case the message didn’t sink in on the court, however, head coach Gregg Popovich addressed what his team must do to avoid further anguish. […]

The Chicago Bulls continue their road trip as they take on the Indiana Pacers Monday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series with a Bulls-Pacers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Bulls are off to a 1-2 start, and they have not looked great. […]

Without a doubt, Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson is one of the greatest outside snipers in basketball history. Thompson further cemented his legacy on Sunday when he surged past Jamal Crawford for 10th place on the NBA’s all-time 3-point list during a road game against the Houston Rockets. Klay Thompson entered the Rockets game […]

Although the Los Angeles Clippers crushed Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night, both Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook shared high praise for the electric rookie. Wembanyama finished the game with just 11 points and five rebounds, adding two assists, a steal and a block. But despite the poor showing from both […]

Stephen Curry led the Golden State Warriors to a 106-95 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, scoring 24 points including four 3-pointers down the stretch. He also put Rockets guard Dillon Brooks into a blender late in the contest, crossing him up before scoring the dagger 3-pointer with just over three minutes remaining. […]

There are many attributes that will define LeBron James’ basketball greatness when generations of fans thoroughly examine his career, but the one that currently stands out above all is his longevity. Although it came in a loss, the Los Angeles Lakers star made some impressive history Sunday on the road against the Sacramento Kings. James […]

The Los Angeles Lakers look the same as they were last year. A lot of hype surrounded the team after their offseason moves but have been falling short in the early stages. No one is getting blasted more after they slid to a two-loss record than Darvin Ham. His usage of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, […]

It didn’t take long for Damian Lillard to record his first bad game with the Milwaukee Bucks. Lillard scored just six points on two-of-12 shooting in the Bucks’ 127-110 loss to the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Nevertheless, Giannis Antetokounmpo got his back on this one, per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Jim Owczarski. “I know […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard chimed in on his brutal six-point outing in their 127-110 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Lillard gave credit to the Hawks’ physicality and aggressiveness, per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Jim Owczarski. Damian Lillard BUCKS vs HAWKS nba Regular season game all possessions – 29-10-2023 https://t.co/aqwi4Q6gjH Follow us […]

The Chicago Bulls have lost two of their first three games in the 2023-24 campaign. Zach LaVine has tallied a 51-point outing, while Alex Caruso nailed a game-winning corner triple as these two events have been the best storylines of the Bulls season so far. This iteration of the Bulls has been stuck in the […]

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is showcasing significant strides in his defensive play this season. Banchero’s defensive prowess was highlighted by teammate Jonathan Isaac in a recent Sunday practice. Isaac, who often faces off against Banchero, observed:  “I’d say he’s definitely growing in that regard and it’s something that he definitely has worked on during […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama might be a rookie, but he’s showing the maturity and level-headedness of an NBA veteran. Perhaps his professional stint in Europe has helped him develop that mentality, but regardless, it’s certainly a great thing for San Antonio. Following their horrendous 40-point loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers delivered their fans a win in their home opener of the 2023-24 season. James Harden was there but he didn’t throw any dimes to Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey or anyone else. He continued to sit out as he works his conditioning back up for the Sixers. Harden sat with the […]

De’Aaron Fox gave the Sacramento Kings and their fans quite a scare during Sunday night’s home game against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers. During one play in the second half, Fox tried to attack the rim and rolled his ankle in the process, leaving him grimacing in pain on the ground. He would later leave […]

On Sunday evening, the Golden State Warriors picked up their second win of the 2023 NBA season with a 106-95 road victory over the Houston Rockets. Stephen Curry was dynamic for the Warriors, largely controlling the game from start to finish and in several instances making Houston defenders look silly. One of those unfortunate defenders […]

Magic Johnson just joined the billionaires’ club, according to Forbes. Earvin “Magic” Johnson joined three other athletes on the list, James LeBron, Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan. Johnson retired from the NBA in 1991 after being diagnosed with HIV. In his November 1991 press conference, he also announced that he would become the spokesperson for […]

Joel Embiid started Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers at home like a house on fire. He got down to work right away and punished Deandre Ayton and the Blazers’ defense for a monster first half in which he posted 24 points to go with two steals and five blocks. Perhaps not many people […]