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Entering the season with one of the league’s lowest over-under-win totals, this young Charlotte Hornets team has a long road ahead. After a disappointing 27-55 campaign, the line is now set at 30.5 games. The biggest news in Charlotte this summer was that NBA legend Michael Jordan sold his majority ownership stake in the team. […]

The NBA is a league where talent wins championships. A coach’s effect on the roster is often overlooked, but some coaches make that impossible. The following list is a compilation of the greatest winners, motivators, and basketball minds in the history of the NBA. Let’s look at the top 10 greatest NBA coaches of all […]

In a shocking turn of events this off-season, the Toronto Raptors made headlines by firing longtime head coach Nick Nurse, and without his guidance, oddsmakers seem to believe the Raptors will be in for a rough time this season based on their over under win total. With all of this influx of change on the staff with […]

The New York Knicks look to keep the momentum going after a great 2022-2023 season. We’re here to share our 2023-2024 NBA odds series and make a Knicks over-under win total prediction for the 2023-2024 season. The Knicks went 47-35 last season and surprised many people. Amazingly, they improved by 10 wins. The Knicks will […]

After a disappointing first-round exit to the New York Knicks in the playoffs last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are determined to come back better than ever, and oddsmakers think so as well with the lofty over-under-win-total they have set for them. Teams like the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, and Philadelphia 76ers have been the only teams […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, who will already be without LeBron James in their preseason opener against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, will also be without another key starter in Austin Reaves. According to Lakers reporter Mike Trudell, Reaves will not play in San Francisco against the Warriors, as the team continues to monitor on-court time […]

The Los Angeles Clippers hope to have more health this season as they prepare for the 2023-2024 campaign. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Clippers over-under win total prediction, and pick for the 2022-2023 season. The Clippers finished the season with a record of 44-38. Unfortunately, they endured plenty of injuries […]

James Harden showing up to Philadelphia 76ers training camp earlier this week came as a shock to many. After requesting a trade from the Sixers back in July, Harden grew very frustrated with team president Daryl Morey and there were many speculating that the former league MVP would begin causing problems in order to get […]

The power forward position is home to some of the most important players in the NBA. The traditional power forward was there to secure rebounds and keep possessions for their team. They did a lot of low-post scoring and around-the-rim work. Now, the power forward position is expected to do all of these things while […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was asked by a reporter to make his NBA GOAT (greatest of all-time) selection during a recent press conference. Without wasting too much time, Doncic selected Michael Jordan over LeBron James, via ClutchPoints. “I mean, it’s MJ,” Doncic said. NBA GOAT debate The Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James NBA GOAT […]

The Golden State Warriors feature plenty of veteran leadership on the roster. Draymond Green has been a vocal leader for Golden State over the years, while Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are also well-respected. Kevon Looney could also become a leader of sorts for the Warriors though. Head coach Steve Kerr explained Looney’s role during […]

Phoenix Suns coach Frank Vogel is a defensive-minded coach. But with his new position, he has three of the best offensive players in the NBA. The Suns will look to win their first-ever championship in franchise history and will be led by Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. Phoenix has 10 players on its […]

The wait is almost over as the start of the 2023 NBA regular season is just a few short weeks away. The preseason slate has already gotten underway, and every team is now in preparation mode. One team that everyone is always excited to see is the Los Angeles Lakers. The fierce duo of LeBron […]

The word “rebuild” is something NBA fans never want to hear associated with their team. For the Oklahoma City Thunder and their fans, it is something that they have learned to embrace to the max, ushering in a new era of talent and soon, many championship contending rosters. Long known as the Seattle SuperSonics, the […]

The small forward position is home to some of the best players in the NBA. It has been proven that you need a good small forward to excel in this league. That might explain why there are some overpayments on this list for aging stars. You also need to take into account that some players […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns are going all-in for their first-ever championship. The Suns traded for three-time All-Star Bradley Beal in June to pair with Booker and Kevin Durant to create the NBA’s best scoring trio. Phoenix is looking to upend the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets, who it lost to in six games […]

Brandon Miller is receiving nothing but praise from his Charlotte Hornets teammates and it’s just pure love. LaMelo Ball, PJ Washington, and several others have expressed the jubilation they feel when explaining his game and fit with the Hornets. Training camp has shown that the versatile shot making ability of Miller is legit. After all […]

The Milwaukee Bucks traded for Damian Lillard with the primary intention of maximizing their title-contending window with Giannis Antetokounmpo, essentially convincing him to stay in light of the statements he’s made all offseason long. The duo of Lillard and Antetokounmpo figures to give opposing defenses an unsolvable conundrum given how strong The Greek Freak is […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers still appear to be at a stalemate for star point guard James Harden. Harden’s demands have made it difficult for either team to come to a suitable agreement. But with Harden making it clear, despite his presence at Sixers training camp, that he still desires a trade to […]

For youngsters in the NBA, it’s difficult to balance one’s focus on self-improvement as well as how to contribute to winning. But for third-year Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green, he wants his team to start getting on the right track, especially after head coach Ime Udoka hammered home the fact that the team has been […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been asking for Travis Kelce to invite him to be on New Heights, the podcast the Kansas City Chiefs tight end hosts with his brother, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce. James reached out to the Kelce brothers on X (formerly Twitter) earlier this week, playfully challenging Travis and […]

Much of the 2023 offseason for the Miami Heat was spent on thinking about a trade for Damian Lillard. After all, adding Lillard to a team that recently just made the NBA Finals with a core of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo could have done wonders for their odds of getting over the hump and […]

The Golden State Warriors will have four players directly affected by the NBA’s new policy against load management, with Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, and Chris Paul qualifying for the “star” distinction the NBA has put up due to their recent accolades. One noteworthy exception in that regard for the Dubs is Klay Thompson, […]

Women’s sports is growing fast, and deservedly so. Marking the continued growth of women’s sports is the WNBA’s formalized plan to expand the league by welcoming a new team based in the Bay Area, sharing the “Golden State” name with the Golden State Warriors as well as their homecourt of Chase Center, beginning operations by […]

It’s safe to say that Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry loves having Chris Paul on his side of the fence for once. The two-time NBA MVP gave his genuine take on what it’s like hooping alongside CP3 throughout the summer and his words should have Warriors Nation salivating. Via Anthony Slater of The Athletic: […]

The Sacramento Kings have been mismanaged for so long that when the team traded away Tyrese Haliburton for Domantas Sabonis, it was met with eye-rolls from the majority of pundits. But Sabonis has been such an important piece for the Kings, a driving force behind their remarkable turnaround during the 2022-23 season wherein they made […]

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle is looking to expand upon what was a strong 2022-23 campaign. Randle earned himself a second career All-Star selection and helped lead the Knicks to the second round of the playoffs, where they eventually bowed out to the eventual Eastern Conference Champion Miami Heat. However, it appears that […]

With all the storylines surrounding the Miami Heat, rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. is one of the more underrated aspects of the team heading into 2023-24. When one thinks of a rookie, usually they can be perceived as inexperienced or “green.” But according to the Heat’s coaching staff and his new teammates, Jaquez already acts like […]

One of the newest additions to the Dallas Mavericks, Grant Williams, made his preseason debut with the team on Thursday. The Mavs traveled to Abu Dhabi to face the Minnesota Timberwolves in an exhibition. Williams will start alongside Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving to provide some much-needed physicality. In his three months in Dallas, Williams […]

There’s a temptation to compare Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum to his Beantown predecessor in Paul Pierce. Both are lethal scoring forwards who can put the ball through the hoop from all three levels, both have incredible ball-handling for their size, and above all, their ability to get a shot up at any time makes […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is giving back to the places that helped shape him. Morant recently reached out to Murray State, where he played his college basketball before the Grizzlies drafted him in 2019, and he revealed that he would be gifting the entire Murray State basketball team his signature Nike Ja 1’s. Grizzlies […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had a disappointing finish to the 2023 NBA Playoffs, being ousted in the first round agains the No. 8 seed Miami Heat. Following offseason comments made by franchise star Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks have reloaded acquiring All-Star guard Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers. Aside from the trade, the Bucks are […]

SIt’s already a known fact at this point that Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is him. Well, Danny Green, who was then with the Toronto Raptors, found that out early in the All-NBA guard’s career when he was still a rookie with the Los Angeles Clippers. In an interview, Green narrated just how a […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Derrick Rose is enjoying his time at Grizzlies training camp. Rose joined Memphis this offseason after spending last year as a member of the New York Knicks. With the Knicks, Rose played for head coach Tom Thibodeau, who he also worked with during their time together on the Chicago Bulls during the […]

Few NBA players took the national spotlight quicker than guard Derrick Rose, who currently plays for the Memphis Grizzlies. Although he might not be asked to contribute much to Memphis this season, Rose was once one of the brightest stars in the NBA, electrifying national audiences with his combination of speed, athleticism, and scoring prowess […]

Phoenix Suns and Mercury majority owner Mat Ishbia has answered the prayers of fans in the Phoenix area. @TrevorMBooth Miracles Have Been Made pic.twitter.com/myDCEOUVpG — SUNSWORLDWIDE (@SUNSWORLDWIDE_) October 6, 2023 Ishbia, who purchased the Suns and Mercury from notorious owner Robert Sarver, has done things for each team that previous ownership did not touch. Thursday, […]

The Suns’ Kevin Durant is now 35 years old, and six years removed from a showdown with LeBron James in the 2017 NBA Finals. Durant’s Warriors got the better of the Cavaliers in that series, adding to Durant’s career 9-5 record against James in the Finals. Recently the Suns’ new culture was evident in training […]

The Los Angeles Lakers changed their season around at the trade deadline with the acquisitions of D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt and Rui Hachimura. With the new players fitting seamlessly into the lineup, the Lakers had one of the best records in the league post All-Star break and the made a surprising run to […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is known for his offensive prowess. He, Suns forward Kevin Durant and guard Bradley Beal are the best scoring trio in the NBA and should give opposing defenses fits this season. However, Booker is not known as a lock-down defender to some. The Suns’ guard led all playoff players in […]