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The Milwaukee Bucks are set to embark on a championship quest after trading for Damian Lillard. This begins with their preseason opener against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. But with it being preseason and all, will Dame and Giannis Antetokounmpo actually play vs. the Bulls? *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (click for a free […]

The Indiana Pacers have high hopes this season as they look to improve their win mark for a second straight season. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Pacers over-under win total prediction, and pick for the 2023-2024 season. The Pacers went 35-47 last season. Significantly, it was a 10-win improvement from […]

The NBA season is just a few weeks away, and we will be checking out the Oklahoma City Thunder win total! This post will continue our NBA odds series as we had out an Oklahoma City Thunder over/under win total prediction and pick. The Thunder we a surprise team in the NBA last season. They […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will enter the season with the renewed hope that they can stay healthy and win some games. We’re here to showcase our NBA odds series, make a Pelicans over-under win total prediction, and pick for the 2023-2024 season. The Pelicans went 42-40. Ultimately, they went 23-14 to start the year but […]

Philadelphia Sixers star Joel Embiid isn’t renowned for his recruiting ability like a few other stars in the NBA are, but it’s possible that’s starting to change. Embiid, the reigning MVP of the league, apparently played a major factor in the signing of Mo Bamba this offseason, who became a free agent after spending the […]

The San Antonio Spurs got another look at Victor Wembanyama on the court at their intrasquad scrimmage. The French phenom continues to dazzle and make San Antonio feel great about its future. The Spurs’ Silver & Black open scrimmage gave fans a chance to see the top overall pick in action. Wembanyama’s team lost but […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are about to begin their 2023-24 season. Their first preseason game will occur where their last season ended as they face the Boston Celtics with a tip-off time scheduled for 6:00 PM EST. The Sixers are mostly in full health, but they could be without several key players. Of all the players […]

Chris Paul played his first game for the Golden State Warriors in a preseason showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. Sure enough, Steve Kerr loved what he saw from his new point guard. Speaking to reporters after the game, Kerr shared some high praises for CP3, who finished the contest with six points, […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama couldn’t care less about Joel Embiid choosing to play for Team USA in the 2024 Olympics over France. Embiid, a native of Cameroon, was eligible to represent both France or the USA for the Paris games since he has citizenship for both nations. His decision on where he would […]

The 2023-24 Los Angeles Lakers — sans LeBron James and Austin Reaves — began their quest for the franchise’s 18th banner against the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center on Saturday night. Golden State won, 125-108. “Overall, I’m pleased,” said Darvin Ham. “Definitely got some things we need to clean up a little bit, […]

During the Los Angeles Lakers-Golden State Warriors preseason game on Saturday, LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Stephen Curry were caught on camera sharing a moment and having fun together. James and Curry were all smiles as they talked and joked around, while Davis came and gave the Dubs sharpshooter a back hug before dapping him […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opened up their preseason schedule against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. Lakers star LeBron James did not suit up as expected and the Lakers trotted out a starting lineup of D’Angelo Russell, Gabe Vincent, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt and Anthony Davis. While preseason doesn’t mean much in the grand scheme […]

The Golden State Warriors are known for their impeccable ball movement as much as their shooting. A product of Mark Jackson laying the ground work and Steve Kerr completing the master plan for the Warriors’ offense, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and company whip the rock around the perimeter with as much precision as any team […]

Chris Paul is really a member of the Golden State Warriors now. The Point God made it official on Saturday as he played in their preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers and made his first bucket in a Dubs jersey. Paul’s first basket as a Warrior couldn’t have been more picture-perfect as well. Early […]

The Golden State Warriors won’t have to make a major decision on their starting lineup just yet. That was the major question the Warriors had to answer heading into the 2023-24 season. While the injury to Draymond Green is not a good thing for the Warriors, it’s at least bought them some time before they […]

The Charlotte Hornets made quite a controversial decision when they decided to re-sign Miles Bridges towards the end of the 2022-23 season. Bridges’ hopes of a big pay day during the 2022 offseason were dashed when he was arrested on domestic violence charges. Bridges ultimately reached a deal to avoid jail time. When the Hornets […]

The Golden State Warriors’ coach Steve Kerr dropped a truth bomb recently on what caused the team’s second round exit last season. Golden State lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in a series that revealed the fragmented nature of the team once and for all. Draymond Green’s punch of Jordan Poole prior to the season […]

Team USA’s debacle at the 2023 FIBA World Cup had a ripple effect similar to when they finished with a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics. Multiple big name NBA stars have already affirmed their commitment to playing for Team USA at the upcoming 2024 Olympics. One of those players who will suit up for […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled off one of the biggest moves of the offseason acquiring future Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul in a trade with the Washington Wizards. Although they lost Jordan Poole as part of that trade, the Warriors are hoping Paul can improve their title chances this season. It’s going to […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr coached Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers with Team USA. Kerr got to know Reaves well during their time together and he recently shared his thoughts on the Lakers guard, per Lakers beat reporter Mike Trudell. “Steve Kerr said he loved coaching Austin Reaves with @usabasketball, saying […]

The Milwaukee Bucks became the latest team in the NBA to form a Big 3 with Giannis Antetokoumpo, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton. The Bucks were never mentioned as a legitimate destination for Lillard even after talks with the Heat fell through. The Bucks have automatically become a favorite in the Eastern Conference and a […]

Some might label this offseason for the Miami Heat as a failure after missing out on Bradley Beal, Jrue Holiday, and most notably, Damian Lillard. As the team ends their week of training camp, head coach Erik Spoelstra is confident with the current roster heading into the season. While that can easily be seen as […]

Is Steph Curry hinting at who he wants to see on the WNBA’s newest expansion team? After the WNBA announced they would be expanding to the Bay Area, the Golden State Warriors star point guard spoke on his excitement for a WNBA team to join the Warriors. A few days later, Curry shared three players […]

Going back a year ago training camp ahead of the 2022-23 NBA season, Detroit Pistons wing Bojan Bogdanovic saw his name come up in plenty of trade rumors. Instead, the Pistons inked him to a two-year contract extension that was worth $39.1 million. Despite the Pistons being a young team, they viewed Bogdanovic as the […]

It’s been a whirlwind of an offseason for Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro. Herro has seen his name come up in trade rumors for a while now centered on the Heat pursuit of Damian Lillard. Now that Miami whiffed out on Lillard and Jrue Holiday, it appears as if Herro is here to stay, at […]

Another Ohio State football game, another massive love for Marvin Harrison Jr. from Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. If it isn’t clear by now, James is a huge fan of the Buckeyes’ wide receiver. Since the 2023 college football season started, the Lakers forward has been consistent in showing his support for both the […]

The Wemba-mania is in full effect in Texas. That much is clear as San Antonio Spurs fans flooded the Frost Bank Center on Saturday to get a glimpse of the 2023 NBA Draft no. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama. With the Spurs hosting an open scrimmage on the day, the San Antonio faithful didn’t waste […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is shooting down any talk of bad blood between him and the front office amidst contract extension talks between the two sides. Leonard initially signed with the Clippers in 2019 to a three-year $103 million deal. In 2021, he re-signed with the Clippers to a four-year $176.3 million deal. […]

Evan Fournier lost his spot on the New York Knicks rotation last season after just a few games. Heading into 2023-24, he’s ready to regain that starting spot. In fact, he boldly declared that he’ll give Tom Thibodeau no other option but to do so through his play. Fournier played in just 27 games in […]

NBA veteran Danny Green gives props where they are due. Green has kept it real when giving his opinions on current NBA players. His take on Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is no different, except it might put Luka Doncic on alert. Green believes both players are future NBA MVPs, but he gave a few more […]

The NBA offseason is almost over, but the James Harden saga is still not done. This is the third time Harden has forced his way out of a team after his two previous stints with the Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets, wherein he was both successful in getting what he wanted. Since it’s evident that […]

The Chicago Bulls managed to win 40 games last season and grab the final spot for the NBA’s first official Play-In Tournament. After an interesting offseason and a number of developments within the roster, oddsmakers are predicting that the Bulls will have trouble improving much from their season a year ago. Check out our NBA […]

So close, but no cigar! Indeed, “close” is only good in horseshoes and hand grenades as the Miami Heat fell short in the NBA Finals for the second time in three seasons. Can Miami showcase their resiliency and bounce back in a big way during the 2023-2024 regular season en route to winning at least […]

Players don’t always have any say in what goes on in the front office, so you can never be sure how they’ll react to a big trade. However, it’s safe to say that Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is a fan of the front office’s recent move for two-time All-Star Jrue Holiday. Although the massive […]

Winning an NBA championship takes more than just one player. An individual can go their whole career without winning due to poor play, an underperforming supporting cast or just bad luck. There are a mixture of reasons why the players listed below don’t have a ring, but their contributions to the game of basketball cannot […]

The Boston Celtics won the Jrue Holiday sweepstakes, but it wasn’t without a price. For the former Milwaukee Buck, the C’s had to give up Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon and center Robert Williams III. With “Time Lord” gone and forward Grant Williams no longer in the picture, Boston’s big man depth took […]

Damian Lillard. You likely heard that name a lot during the NBA offseason. It certainly wasn’t the first summer where Lillard was mentioned in trade rumors. It was, however, the first time Lillard requested to be dealt away from the Portland Trail Blazers. As a result, there were no shortage of various rumors, storylines, and […]

Some great teams in NBA history excelled in the regular season but failed to get it done in the postseason. It doesn’t mean they aren’t worthy of being mentioned among the greats, but they won’t find their way onto our list. The following teams have all won NBA championships spectacularly, and most have had some […]

James Harden’s stalemate with the Philadelphia 76ers has not yet reached a conclusion. Despite opting into his contract in search of a trade to the Los Angeles Clippers in July and Harden vowing three times that Sixers general manager Daryl Morey is a liar, Harden is still a Sixer. He didn’t report to the first […]