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Last season was a rough one for the Rockets, and their offseason took an unwanted turn when their talented young point guard, Kevin Porter Jr, arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. But there is reason to be optimistic in Houston. The addition of Fred VanVleet will provide them with a much-needed veteran presence, while their […]

With Damian Lillard gone, all eyes are on Scoot Henderson as the Portland Trail Blazers embark on official preparations for 2023-24. The rookie point guard isn’t the team’s only young building block turning heads at Blazers training camp in Santa Barbara, though. Coach Chauncey Billups loves what he’s seen from sophomore guard Shaedon Sharpe so […]

The bad blood between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets is still very much alive. The first game of the 2023-24 NBA season has yet to be played, but the two sides have already seemingly taken subtle shots at each other. After learning of Lakers big man Anthony Davis’ burning desire to meet […]

The Brooklyn Nets enter the 2023-24 season searching for a new offensive identity. With Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving out the door, the days of historic isolation scoring are in the rearview mirror, leaving the team with several question marks. Mikal Bridges will shoulder a large portion of the scoring burden after breaking out with […]

Jimmy Butler, believe it or not, has already given on the “emo” hairstyle he sported at Media Day. The Miami Heat star wore braids during his team’s Tuesday practice, no surprise given the intentional trolling nature of his straightened hair as cameras converged on South Beach Monday for the start of official preparation for 2023-24. […]

The Cavs improved rapidly last season, but it wasn’t exactly on the back of them shooting the house down. According to lead point guard Darius Garland, however, a few offseason additions may help to change that this season. In 2022-23, the Cavs shot 36.7% from three, good for 12th in the league, but they were […]

Paul George made it abundantly clear that he’s right where he belongs with the Los Angeles Clippers. Of course he understands very well that retiring with the team isn’t fully in his control, but if it’s solely up to him, he wouldn’t wish to end his career anywhere else. The Clippers star said as much […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are discussing a possible contract extension with Paul George, though it doesn’t sound like the two sides are close to coming to an agreement. Paul George told reporters Wednesday that contract talks between himself and the Clippers are active. “It’s active, but both sides have to be on the same page […]

Kevin Love may be a long way past his prime, but if Max Strus’ recent comments are anything to go by, the 35-year-old is still having a significant impact on his teammates. Speaking to the media after practice at the Cleveland Clinic Courts on Wednesday, Strus talked about his love for his former teammate. “I […]

When the New Orleans Pelicans drafted Zion Williamson, excitement was the one word that came to mind surrounding this organization because they had finally found the face of their future. Also having All-Star forward Brandon Ingram, the Pelicans looked to immediately solidify themselves as a threat in the Western Conference. Since drafting Zion first overall […]

LeBron James is entering his 21st NBA season and his sixth as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Injuries that James has had to deal with have lessened this team’s chances of getting back to the NBA Finals after winning it all in the 2020 NBA Bubble, but even at 38 years old, James […]

The Detroit Pistons will have plenty to prove after making a few key moves in the 2023 NBA offseason. The Pistons continued to build around their young core with the acquisitions of forward Joe Harris and guard Monte Morris. They re-signed center Isaiah Stewart, who played in 50 games and started in 47 for Detroit […]

The Boston Celtics made some major moves this offseason, with their last one being an all-out effort to bring in two-time All-Star Jrue Holiday. While the former Milwaukee Buck has no previous ties to the C’s, Boston’s front office has apparently wanted him for some time. During Holiday’s introduction to the media on Wednesday, Celtics […]

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics made it to the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. Despite miraculously pushing the Miami Heat to seven games, Boston came up short. Brown has been noted to struggle with scoring while driving left. It is one reason critics claim the Celtics lost in the ECF game. Fans are still letting […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan will not like these odds. According to Betonline, Donovan is the favorite to be the first coach fired during the 2023-24 NBA season. Donovan’s odds currently sit at +400, narrowly in front of Steve Clifford (+500) of the Charlotte Hornets. Chris Finch (+600) of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jason Kidd […]

Whether or not James Harden would show up to training camp had been a hot topic of discussion in recent weeks, especially since the Philadelphia 76ers All-Star has been wanting a trade. On Wednesday, Harden arrived in Colorado for camp, leading to more questions about if he would begin wreaking havoc in order to force […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker grinned. He knew it was time to show his confidence. Booker at the Suns’ media day Monday at Footprint Center was asked if he has arrived as an NBA superstar. He believes he has for a while. pic.twitter.com/FdIevbrU5s — Trevor Booth (@TrevorMBooth) October 4, 2023 “It felt like I’ve been […]

The Milwaukee Bucks may have not completely overhauled their roster when they traded for Damian Lillard, but they did make a big bet on their depth by trading two starters in Jrue Holiday and Grayson Allen for one in Damian Lillard. Their starting lineup looks strong with Lillard, Pat Connaughton, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and […]

As the 2023-24 NBA season draws near, the Milwaukee Bucks have begun training camp with the intentions of being the final team standing when all is said and done. A long road presents itself for the 2021 champions, but the goal for the Bucks is to win another title, especially with their new star-studded trio […]

The Indiana Pacers have the makings of a potential breakout team in the 2023-24 NBA season. Even though their 35-47 record and -3.3 net rating may not suggest that they are a team that’s poised to make a run for a playoff spot, looks can be deceiving. The Pacers went 6-20 in games their All-Star […]

James Harden has officially made it to the Philadelphia 76ers’ training camp on the campus of Colorado State University. Harden showing up to train with the Sixers seemed like an unlikely event after he skipped media day. Although he showed up a day late, he made it and seemingly went through practice as usual with […]

The Miami Heat’s pursuit of Damian Lillard this offseason came up short, as the star point guard ended up being dealt to one of the Heat’s top rivals in the Milwaukee Bucks. Miami fans aren’t too thrilled with the deal, and Jimmy Butler is right there with them. However, the reason why Butler apparently doesn’t […]

The Sacramento Kings will have an important season ahead of them after a defining year that saw them make the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 2005-06 season. Sacramento finished last year with a regular-season record of 48-34, putting them in third place in the Western Conference and first place in the Pacific […]

The NBA season is just around the corner! With the off-season almost in the rearview mirror, the Dallas Mavericks will be looking forward to receiving a brand-new slate after a disappointing season a year ago. Below till be the Mavericks over/under win total prediction. Coming into the 2022-2023, expectations in and around Dallas were rather […]

Is this Chris Paul’s last chance to win an NBA title? The star point guard was traded to the Golden State Warriors after three seasons with the Phoenix Suns. The 12x All-Star and member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary team has accomplished a ton during his 18-year career, but he has yet to win an […]

Phoenix Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia has fan experience as one of his four pillars for building the Suns and Mercury franchises. Wednesday, the Suns announced a direct-to-consumer streaming platform that will correspond with their new TV media rights deal with local Arizona’s Family (3TV). The service, which is powered by Kiswe, is called Suns […]

Damian Lillard had a well-documented interest in the Brooklyn Nets this summer, but from all reports, it was not reciprocated on Brooklyn’s end. With negotiations between Portland and his top preferred destination, the Miami Heat, going nowhere, the seven-time All-Star reportedly informed the Bucks and Nets last month that he was interested in trades to […]

For better or worse, the Philadelphia 76ers have been a staple in sports media throughout the off-season because of the uncertainty regarding superstar James Harden, and unsurprisingly, their projected over/under win total shows this uncertainty. The 76ers have the fourth-highest win total line of the Eastern Conference teams, trailing Milwaukee, Boston, and Cleveland. Since this win totals became […]

To win one championship in the NBA is a huge accomplishment for any player, regardless of what role they hold on their team. Getting to and winning in the NBA Finals is the name of the game. For the Golden State Warriors, competing for a championship and being one of the final teams standing at […]

For the majority of the past year or so, a potential James Harden reunion with the Houston Rockets has been floated out by reputable NBA insiders, one of which was ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowkski. But that possibility became less and less enticing for the Rockets in the aftermath of their hiring of Ime Udoka as the […]

After buying the team in December of 2022 for $4 billion, Matt Ishiba made it clear in his first off-season as owner that he expects nothing less than a championship in Phoenix, which is reflected in the over/under win total projections for the Suns this season. During this past off-season, the Phoenix Suns made five trades […]

There’s been much talk all offseason long that Anthony Edwards will be ascending as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ top dog, usurping Karl-Anthony Towns in the pecking order in the process. This has come from Edwards’ performance for Team USA during the 2023 FIBA World Cup, where he emerged as the team’s most dangerous and consistent offensive […]

James Harden has made it very clear he no longer wants to play for the Philadelphia 76ers. He’s not only publicly called out executive Daryl Morey during the offseason, but Harden has made it known behind the scenes that he has no desire to return to Philadelphia. Originally not attending Media Day on Monday and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will try and replicate what they did last season during the regular season. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Bucks over-under win total prediction, and pick for the 2023 season. The Bucks went 58-24 last season. Now, they look to get even better as the 2023 season comes […]

Steve Kerr, ever since becoming the Golden State Warriors’ head coach in 2014, has made it a point to run a motion-based offense that could maximize the gravity of star player Stephen Curry. But it’s not like Kerr is fixed in his ways. As one of the best coaches of his time, Kerr is not […]

Four months ago, it was the Denver Nuggets that hoisted their first-ever Larry O’Brien Trophy by defeating the Miami Heat in five games of the NBA Finals. Roughly three weeks away from beginning their championship defense, can the Nuggets become the first franchise to go back-to-back since the Golden State Warriors in 2017-2018? Almost instantaneously, […]

The Damian Lillard saga is finally over, as the seven-time All-Star was shockingly traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. And while acquiring Lillard wasn’t realistic for the Boston Celtics, star Jayson Tatum still tried his best to bring “Dame Time” to Beantown. Before the former Portland Trail Blazer was sent to Wisconsin, Tatum made his best […]

The Boston Celtics look to keep winning this season as they prep for the 2023 campaign. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Celtics over/under win total prediction, and pick for the 2023 season. It was a season with many highs and lows that ended with a loss in the NBA Finals. […]

Paolo Banchero’s rookie season for the Orlando Magic, by all accounts, was a rousing success. Outside of a putrid three-point cold spell in February, Banchero displayed his potential as a lead scoring option for the Magic down the line, showcasing rare playmaking and dribbling for his size as well as shot-creation fluidity that bodes well […]