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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one of the smartest players the league has ever seen. He calls out opponents’ plays before they materialize, he’s almost always at the right position on defense, and he dissects defenses in real-time, solving every coverage that is thrown his way. Thus, it’s no surprise that James has […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are looking ready for the NBA Playoffs. They still have to rummage through a few games and see the full seeding but this squad has the potential to go deep in the postseason. Despite key absences, Tom Thibodeau’s squad still sits third in the Eastern Conference standings and […]

The Sacramento Kings may have been able to recapture the heights they reached during their breakout Beam Team 2022-23 season, but they have remained competitive, which is no mean feat given how difficult it is to keep up with the tough Western Conference. However, the Kings have had a rough go on the injury front […]

Former NBA guard Ben McLemore is making headlines after being arrested on allegations of first-degree rape and other sex crime allegations. The ex-Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers guard is now breaking the silence with an elaborate statement. Ben McLemore breaks silence on rape allegations McLemore took to X to provide insight into his […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks have been on an absolute heater as of late as the season winds down and the NBA Playoffs emerge, winning 16 out of their last 18 games and playing well on both ends of the floor following their trade deadline acquisitions from the Eastern Conference. Of course, Doncic has […]

Vying to avoid falling into the play-in tournament might be the least of the New Orleans Pelicans’ worries as the regular season comes to a close. Zion Williamson left his team’s pivotal Thursday matchup with the Sacramento Kings in the first half after suffering an apparent injury to his left hand or wrist. The play […]

The season of infamous records continues for the Detroit Pistons after setting another in a 125-107 loss to the Chicago Bulls. Thursday night’s blowout officially solidified that the 2023-24 Pistons will finish with the all-time franchise-worst record. The record was previously held by the 1979-80 Pistons who ended their season with a 16-66 record. This […]

The Boston Celtics have steamrolled the opposition for most of the 2023-24 season. Thus, seeing them play like a mortal basketball team is a jolt to the senses. On Thursday night, the Celtics lost their second game in a row for just the fourth time this season, suffering a 118-109 defeat to division rival New […]

Perhaps the only NBA award that is no longer up for debate at this juncture late in the season is that of the Rookie of the Year, which is overwhelmingly likely to be won by San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama, selected by the franchise with the number one overall pick this past June. […]

The Cavaliers have been having a stellar season en route to a spot in the NBA Playoffs but rumors about Donovan Mitchell’s future continue to rage. Per NBA Insider Mark Stein, there are “rival” teams around the NBA that believe that Mitchell will be open to be traded if he doesn’t ink a contract extension […]

Recently, the Milwaukee Bucks received an injury scare when superstar power forward and league MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo went down with a non-contact leg injury in a recent home game vs the Boston Celtics, which the Bucks went on to win in blowout fashion. Antetokounmpo has since been diagnosed with a calf strain that will […]

With just two games remaining, the Los Angeles Clippers are gearing up for the NBA playoffs. With just two games remaining until the end of the regular season, time in running out for Kawhi Leonard to make his return and ease concerns about his injury status. The LA Clippers released their injury report for Friday […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are currently in the process of trying to secure their spot in the NBA Playoffs and avoid the dreaded Play-In tournament, having had to navigate some rough waters over the course of the last couple of weeks playing without the services of star small forward Brandon Ingram, who has been out […]

The Detroit Pistons found themselves looking up at all 14 competing Eastern Conference teams in the standings on Thursday with the NBA Playoff season drawing near. Coach Monty Williams’ team has of course been eliminated for several months now, and previously set the all-time NBA record for most losses in a row in a single […]

The Dallas Mavericks have enjoyed a quality second-half of the 2023-24 season. Dallas recently clinched a playoff spot, and now they are just looking to finish strong with two regular season games remaining. The Mavs will be without at least one of their stars on Friday against the Detroit Pistons, however, as Kyrie Irving has […]

While Luka Doncic and the rest of the Dallas Mavericks are closing out the regular season, ownership is also figuring out a few things. Mark Cuban has already sold the vast majority of the Mavs’ stake to the Adelson and Dumont families. It was worth noting that he would keep his operations post. He is […]

Anthony Davis is listed as probable for the Los Angeles Lakers matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on Friday night. AD missed Tuesday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors due to a left eye contusion. LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) is listed as questionable. Davis exited Sunday’s game vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves after […]

Another gigantic showdown within the wild, wild, Western Conference is soon to be underway as the Phoenix Suns take on the Sacramento Kings. Join us for our NBA odds series, where our Suns-Kings prediction and pick will be revealed. After it appeared that the entire Phoenix Suns fan base was ready to burn the city […]

The Milwaukee Bucks take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Friday night as the season begins to wrap up. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Bucks-Thunder prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Bucks are 49-31 this season, and it is […]

Time is running out for the New York Knicks to catch the Milwaukee Bucks for second place in the Eastern Conference, but they’ll attempt to get one step closer when they face the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. The Knicks are a game and a half back of the Bucks with a game in hand […]

It could get interesting for the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers when they face off on Friday night. The teams each have two games remaining, and the Pacers sit a game back of the Cavaliers for fourth in the Eastern Conference. The Orlando Magic are also tied with the Pacers. Depending on how the remaining […]

The Orlando Magic are on the road to take on the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Magic-76ers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Magic are 46-34 this season, and they sit in fifth place […]

The Dallas Mavericks have won 16 of their past 18 games. Dallas has no shortage of positive momentum with the playoffs right around the corner. Head coach Jason Kidd, who received criticism during the Mavs’ 2022-23 season and early in the 2023-24 campaign, has now become a contract extension candidate. Overall, Kidd has enjoyed a […]

The Boston Celtics are gearing up for a pivotal interconference matchup against the New York Knicks. Boston strongly holds the first seed in the East, but the Knicks need a win to solidify their own top spot. Moreover, the Celtics announced key injury report updates on the star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are gearing up for a pivotal cross-conference matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. One of Minnesota’s prime contributors is preparing for a return after a lengthy hiatus. The Timberwolves upgraded Karl-Anthony Towns’ injury report status to questionable for Friday’s game, per the team’s X account. Towns is expected to play in Friday night’s […]

Victor Wembanyama is truly one of one. The San Antonio Spurs phenom has somehow exceeded the hype in his debut NBA, running away with Rookie of the Year honors over the second half of the season while cementing his stake as one of the best prospects in the history of basketball. How do you market […]

The 2023-24 NBA season has been unkind to the Golden State Warriors. Entering the season with high hopes of avenging their Western Conference Semifinals loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Warriors have been nothing short of inconsistent. Between constant lineup changes and being unable to close out games, the Warriors have sunk in the […]

Golden State Warriors stars Klay Thompson and Draymond Green will both miss Thursday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. Gary Payton II is questionable with calf tightness. Thompson was added to the injury report earlier Thursday, getting labeled as questionable with right knee tendinitis. Green was already questionable […]

Kevin Durant is currently trying to chase a third NBA title, this time with the Phoenix Suns. And although he won two rings with the Golden State Warriors, that wasn’t actually KD’s favorite era in his prestigious career. Speaking on The Boardroom’s Aux Money podcast, Durant revealed why his tenure on the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

Now on one hand, anyone could’ve seen this coming. We’ve never had a player like San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama come into the NBA and deliver on the hype so impressively and so quickly, and any time a player remotely near Wemby’s caliber comes into the league, he is going to be nurtured […]

As the Minnesota Timberwolves ownership sage between current owner Glen Taylor and once seemingly future owners Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore continues, reports now suggest that the ramifications could extend into the front office, per Shams Charania of The Athletic: Two top seeds in West have Minnesota President Tim Connelly’s fingerprints: He helped build Nuggets […]

The Chicago Bulls are nearing the end of their 2023-24 regular season run. Chicago is trying to hold onto its ninth-place Eastern Conference standing in anticipation of an NBA Play-In opportunity. Star forward DeMar DeRozan will do all he can to help the team in the spring of 2024 and made a big declaration ahead […]

The Milwaukee Bucks seemed to be falling apart at the worst possible time ahead of the playoffs, as they suddenly found themselves in the middle of a stretch where they lost six times in a seven-game span, with losses coming at the hands of the Washington Wizards, Memphis Grizzlies, and Toronto Raptors. But they have […]

Did the NBA make a major officiating change during the season? There had been previous speculation about such a change, and commissioner Adam Silver recently confirmed the rumors, via Tom Haberstroh. “Adam Silver conceded that the NBA made ‘a bit of an adjustment’ to officiating midseason, and that it amounted to a reduction of ‘two […]

CAMDEN, NJ — As the 2023-24 regular season comes down to the wire, the Philadelphia 76ers still don’t know what seed in the Eastern Conference they will be at season’s end. The way they — and other Eastern Conference teams — play in the rest of their games will decide it. The Sixers have two […]

When the Boston Celtics moved Marcus Smart in their offseason trade to acquire former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis, there was a glaring hole left in the team’s backcourt. Although Boston loves what Derrick White brings to the table, the need for a defensive stopper and veteran presence stood out. This is why Brad Stevens […]

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday believes in his teammates, so much so that he hopes to spend the rest of his career in Beantown. The two-time All-Star agreed to a four-year, $135 million contract extension with the C’s on Wednesday night, which could potentially keep him in green until he decides to retire. 🚨 BREAKING: […]

In the ever-evolving saga of hip-hop beefs and celebrity rivalries, 50 Cent continues to make headlines with his unabashed attacks on fellow mogul Diddy, HipHopDx reports. The latest chapter in this ongoing feud sees 50 Cent leveraging NBA star Anthony Edwards’ milestone performance to throw more dirt on Diddy, further fueling the flames of their […]

Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel delivered a strong message to his team prior to its rebound of a win over the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday night. Devin Booker and Kevin Durant combined for 61 points and nine of the final 13 points in the comfortable but forgettable 124-108 victory. Via AZCentral: “Build belief,” Vogel said. […]