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Victor Oladipo and Malcolm Brogdon celebrate an overtime victory for the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers and the Phoenix Suns meet this weekend as a battle of young upstarts. (Image: Getty)

NBA Weekend Preview: Jazz/Bucks, Suns/Pacers, and the Hot NY Knicks

We’re a full week into 2021 and this weekend has several must-see games, including the Utah Jazz (4-4) at the Milwaukee Bucks (5-3) on Friday, and the Phoenix Suns (6-2) at Indiana Pacers (6-2) on Saturday. Plus, the New York Knicks (5-3) are playing their best ball in years. They […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant blows by defenders at Barclay’s Arena in Brooklyn. (Image: Kathy Willens/AP)

Air Ja Grounded 3-5 Weeks, Morant Ankle Injury Update

The Memphis Grizzlies lost Ja Morant to an ankle injury in the third game of the season and early estimates suggest Morant could miss three to five weeks with a grade 2 sprain. Training staff removed Morant from the floor in a wheelchair. Tests revealed a severe sprained ankle, but […]

Chris Paul and Devin Booker off to a hot start with the Phoenix Suns. (Image: Getty)

Hot Teams: Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers Both Start 5-1

Not too many people thought the NBA’s top squads at the start of the season would be the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers, but the top two defenses in the league sprang out of the gate with a 5-1 clip. The Sixers improved to 6-1 with a victory over the […]

Pascal Siakim and the Toronto Raptors are off to a slow start. (Image: Layne Murdoch Jr./Getty)

Bad Teams: Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons Off to Shaky Starts

The Toronto Raptors (1-5) and Detroit Pistons (1-6) are members of the dreaded one-win club after a tumultuous start to their seasons where both teams find themselves in a hole. The Pistons were expected to be one of the up-and-coming teams in the NBA, so their start isn’t as startling […]

Damion Lee of the Golden State Warriors pours water to cool down a hot Steph Curry after a career-high 62 points. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Steph Curry Explodes for Career-High 62 Points (Video)

After a slow start to the season, Steph Curry woke up, posting an explosive performance by dropping a career-high 62 points in a 15-point victory for the Golden State Warriors over the Portland Trail Blazers. Curry busted out of his long-range slump, knocking down eight 3-pointers on 8-for-16 shooting from […]

Becky Hammon Makes History as First Woman to Coach NBA Team

Becky Hammon Makes History as First Woman to Coach NBA Team

San Antonio Spurs assistant head coach Becky Hammon became the first woman to coach an NBA team after the Spurs’ legendary sideline patroller Gregg Popovich was ejected against the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night. The Spurs would eventually lose 121-107, though Hammon doesn’t take the official loss. Popovich was tossed […]

Kevin Durant celebrates during the  Seattle SuperSonics' last home game as a Seattle SuperSonics' the Dallasgame in Seattle, Sunday, April 13, 2008. The Sonics won 99-95. (Image: John Froschauer/AP)

NBA Reveals Expansion Teams Likely: Seattle and Vegas Rumored

Expansion would allow the NBA to pocket billions of dollars that it won’t have to share with players. That’s a tempting option for the cash-strapped league. It’s so tempting, in fact, that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has changed his tune about keeping the league’s team count at 30. The NBA […]

NBA Joins NFL in Decision to Wait Their Turn for COVID-19 Vaccine

NBA Joins NFL in Decision to Wait Their Turn for COVID-19 Vaccine

The NBA gave its franchises and individuals a warning Christmas Eve that nobody in the league could cut in line for the first round of COVID-19 vaccines. In a memo released Thursday afternoon, the league made official their position on the FDA-approved Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, which started to be […]

BetMGM Makes More Moves in Pennsylvania, Partners with 76ers

BetMGM Makes More Moves in Pennsylvania, Partners with 76ers

Less than a week after debuting in Pennsylvania on the NBA’s opening night, BetMGM and the Philadelphia 76ers announced a multi-year partnership agreement. Announced Tuesday, the deal gives BetMGM’s logo key placement inside the Wells Fargo Center, including on the pole pads on either side of the court during 76ers […]

Charles Barkley has signed an agreement to become an official ambassador and spokesperson for FanDuel. (Image: Getty)

Betting on Barkley: FanDuel Announces Multiyear Partnership with Sir Charles

Fans know Charles Barkley as an NBA legend, not to mention an outstanding analyst and personality on the “NBA on TNT” broadcasts. It is also well known that Barkley enjoys high-stakes gambling, perhaps even a bit more than he should. Considering both of those personas, FanDuel decided it found the […]

Atlanta Hawks Trae Young saw a huge jump in his fantasy basketball production last season. (Image: Dale Zanine/USA Today Sports)

NBA Fantasy Basketball Draft Tips and Advice for Noobs

We’ve compiled several draft tips if you’re a fantasy basketball beginner, or if you haven’t been religiously following the NBA due to the pandemic. If you’re a noob or haven’t played fantasy hoops in a while, don’t worry, because we’ve got your back with some basic advice and tips that […]