Basketball

James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets is harassed by rookie Davion Mitchell of the Sacramento Kings. (Image: Sergio Estrada/USA Today Sports)

Cold Teams: Brooklyn Nets Drop 6 in a Row Without Kevin Durant

The Brooklyn Nets (29-22) extended their current losing streak to six games after a tough loss against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. The downtrodden Kings (19-34) were in the middle of their own seven-game skid when they hosted the Nets in a battle of two teams desperate for a […]

Joel Embiid from the Philadelphia 76ers unleashed a heater during the month of January, which is why he's the new betting favorite to win the MVP. (Image: Jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty)

2022 NBA MVP Odds: Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic New Favorites

Although Steph Curry led the 2022 NBA MVP race for most of this season, two elite big men emerged as the new betting favorites with Joel Embiid at the top of the board at +200 odds, and Nikola Jokic at +300 odds to win the MVP in back-to-back seasons. Just […]

Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards will miss the next four games with a wrist injury, while the team is embroiled in a losing streak and nonstop trade rumors. (Image: G Fume/Getty)

Washington Wizards Injury Report: Bradley Beal (Wrist) Out a Week

The Washington Wizards did not think things can get any worse during a six-game losing streak amidst trade rumors, but they also lost leading scorer Bradley Beal for the next four games due to a left wrist injury. Beal underwent an MRI on his left wrist which revealed a ligament […]

Joe Ingles from the Utah Jazz collapsed to the court after he suffered a knee injury against the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Image: David Berding/Getty)

Utah Jazz Lose Joe Ingles to Season-Ending ACL Injury

An MRI confirmed the worst fears for the Utah Jazz when they discovered that sharpshooter Joe Ingles will miss the rest of this season and part of next year with an ACL injury. Ingles went down with a knee injury Sunday night in a loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The […]

LeBron James from the LA Lakers jogging back on defense against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclay's Center. (Image: Michelle Campbell/Getty)

Old Man and the Knee: LeBron James Out Amid Lakers Skid

The Los Angeles Lakers shut down LeBron James for at least a week while he recovers from a knee injury, and the Lakers are in deep trouble after losing three games in a row. The Lakers finally returned home to Tinsel Town after an ugly six-game road trip on the […]

James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets directing court traffic at a recent game at Barclay's Center. (Image: Patrick Mahoney/Getty)

James Harden Nursing Hand Injury for Slumping Brooklyn Nets

James Harden missed the last two games for the Brooklyn Nets with a hamstring injury and strained hand. Without Harden in the lineup against the Golden State Warriors, the Nets extended their losing streak to four games in a row. Harden averages 23 points, 10.1 assists, and 8.1 rebounds per […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Giannis 'Greek Freak' Antetokounmpo (34) drives to the basket against Lauri Markkanen (24) from the Cleveland Cavs. (Image: Stacey Revere/Getty)

Central Division Futures: Bucks, Bulls, Cavs in Three-Way Race

The Milwaukee Bucks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Chicago Bulls each have 30 wins, and all three teams find themselves fighting for a divisional crown with 30-plus games remaining in the season. The Bucks are the betting favorite to win the Central Division at -135 odds, followed by the Bulls (+220) and […]

Tim Hardaway, Jr from the Dallas Mavs grabs his left foot after a freak injury caused a fracture in a game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco. (Image: Getty)

Dallas Mavs Injury Report: Tim Hardaway, Jr. Suffers Broken Foot

The Dallas Mavericks incurred a huge blow when they lost forward Tim Hardaway, Jr. to a foot injury Tuesday night when the Golden State Warriors blew out the Mavs by 38 points. Hardaway broke the fifth metatarsal on his left foot and he’ll be out indefinitely. The injury occurred late […]

Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat discusses in-game adjustments with head coach Erik Spoelstra during a recent victory over the LA Lakers. (Image: Michael Reaves/Getty)

Hot Teams: Miami Heat Seize #1 Seed in Eastern Conference

The Miami Heat weathered injuries to Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo and took over the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference over the weekend ahead of the Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets. You can back the ascending Heat at +1400 odds to win the 2022 NBA championship over at DraftKings. […]

Reigning MVP Nikola Jokic from the Denver Nuggets guards Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors. (Image: Jed Jacobsohn/AP)

NBA MVP Race: Joker and Greek Freak Chasing Steph Curry

After a week into the second half of the NBA season, Steph Curry is the betting favorite to win the MVP at +180 odds, but Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo (+250), Nikola Jokic (+550), Joel Embiid (+600), and Ja Morant (+1000) are trying to chase him down. Kevin Durant was the […]

John Wall playing with the Houston Rockets last season, but he could get dealt in a trade for Russell Westbrook a second time in the last 14 months. (Image: Getty)

NBA Rumors: John Wall and Russell Westbrook Trade Reprise?

Trade rumors involving the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers were taken off the table after a Russell Westbrook and Ben Simmons swap were shot down. However, there’s been a lot of chatter in Hollywood about the Lakers acquiring John Wall in a trade with the Houston Rockets for Westbrook. […]

LaMelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets tries to pass while falling out of bounds during a rare loss to the Orlando Magic. (Image: Grant Halverson/Getty)

Back-to-Back Blues: Hornets, Rockets, Magic, Nuggets the Worst B2B Teams

In the COVID-19 era, with the NBA postponing several games in December, there will be more instances of back-to-back games in the second half of the season. The worst back-to-back (B2B) teams in the NBA this season are the Houston Rockets, Charlotte Hornets, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets, and New Orleans […]