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Nick Young Wants The Lakers To Send Russell Westbrook Back To Oklahoma City Thunder
Fadeaway World NBA star Nick Young feels life will be good for underfire Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook if he goes back to Oklahoma City Thunder — a…
This Knicks-Lakers Trade Features Anthony Davis
NBA Analysis Everywhere you look, you see stars. We live in a society that’s obsessed with them. We’ll let you decide whether that’s a good thing….
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz odds, tips and betting trends | October 23
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The New Orleans Pelicans (2-0) take on the Utah Jazz (2-0) at 4:00 PM ET on Sunday, October 23, 2022. The matchup airs on…
Lakers Can’t Keep Waiting to Make a Russell Westbrook Trade
Bleacher Report Two games into the 2022-23 NBA regular season and it's time for the Los Angeles Lakers to face reality: They need to figure…
Western Conference Executive Says LeBron James Not Untouchable In Victor Wembanyama Trade
Total Pro Sports LeBron James called him an alien, but could he see himself being traded for him? Victor Wembanyama has been the talk of…
Russell Westbrook’s Lakers tenure hits a historic low, and his response to 0-11 night is even worse
Sportsnaut Russell Westbrook’s stint with the Los Angeles Lakers has not gone well, and it hit a new low point on Thursday night. Unfortunately, it…
San Antonio Spurs at Indiana Pacers odds, picks and predictions
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The San Antonio Spurs (0-1) visit Gainbridge Fieldhouse to face the Indiana Pacers (0-1) Friday. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET. This Pacers squad…
Toronto Raptors at Brooklyn Nets odds, picks and predictions
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The Toronto Raptors (1-0) visit Barclays Center Friday to take on the Brooklyn Nets (0-1). Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Nets…
Season Predictions for NBA’s Top Stars In Contract Years
Bleacher Report Few NBA players suffer from a shortage of motivation. Merely gaining entry into to a 450-person league in a world populated by 8…
Lakers Turned Down Significant Trade Offer For Russell Westbrook
Total Pro Sports Apparently, the Lakers had an offer that would have allowed them to move on from Russell Westbrook. It has never been a…
This Bulls-Lakers Trade Features Zach LaVine
NBA Analysis “Tanking” is not always a popular strategy around the NBA. Nobody likes to see a team that’s designed with the intention of losing…
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Charlotte Hornets odds, tips and betting trends | October 21
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The New Orleans Pelicans will begin their 2022-23 season against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, October 21, 2022 at 4:00 PM ET on BSNO…
Blockbuster 3-Team Trade Idea That Would Send Klay Thompson To The Lakers
NBA Analysis Sometimes, the writing appears to be on the wall. Just make sure you read it closely. This can be the case for NBA teams…
Ranking Every NBA Team’s Top 3 Trade Assets This Season
Bleacher Report The dawn of a new NBA season brings with it renewed hopes for 30 fanbases, the promise of a fresh batch of breakout…
NBA Teams Best Equipped To Contend For 2023 Title
NBA Analysis The Golden State Warriors won the 2022 NBA Championship, their fourth title in eight years. They will have a strong roster once again…
Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat odds, picks and predictions
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The Chicago Bulls will travel to FTX Arena to take on the Miami Heat Wednesday in the season opener for both teams. Tip-off is…
LeBron James Could Team Up With Luka Doncic On The Mavs?
NBA Analysis There has been a lot of speculation about where LeBron James will end up at the end of his career. He has made…
Stephen A. Smith: Celtics Didn’t Fire Ime Udoka to Prevent Him From Going to the Nets
The Big Lead The Boston Celtics will kick off the 2022-23 NBA season tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers with Joe Mazzulla at the helm. Ime Udoka's yearlong suspension will have officially…
Lakers Wanted To Include Two First-Round Picks In A Trade Only If They Could Land Kyrie Irving Or Donovan Mitchell
Fadeaway World For a team that had LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook on the roster, the Los Angeles Lakers had a pretty underwhelming…
Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors odds, picks & predictions
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The Los Angeles Lakers visit the defending champion Golden State Warriors in both teams’ NBA season opener Tuesday. Tip-off from Chase Center is set…
76ers’ Matisse Thybulle, Celtics’ Grant Williams, More to Be RFAs in Offseason
Bleacher Report The 2022-23 campaign will be an important one for Philadelphia 76ers guard Matisse Thybulle, Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson and Boston Celtics forward…
Is the NBA Really Rigged for Richest Teams? The Numbers May Surprise You
Bleacher Report Another Golden State Warriors title is disheartening, at least to teams that look at the Warriors' $170.3 million tax bill for the 2021-22…
7 NBA storylines to watch this season
The Score Multiple intriguing plot points ordinarily accompany the NBA season, and 2022-23 is no exception. With the start of a new campaign just days…
Warriors extending Jordan Poole, Andrew Wiggins was no-brainer, but what does that mean for Draymond Green?
CBS Sports This could be the last season we see Green in a Warriors uniform Jordan Poole is a budding star. He's 23 years old, and…
LeBron James age, Russell Westbrook trade value and other major questions facing the Los Angeles Lakers
ESPN When we last saw the Los Angeles Lakers, they were careening out of the playoff picture, losing eight straight games from late March through early…
Jordan Poole, Warriors Finalizing 4-Year, $140M Contract Extension
Bleacher Report After a breakout 2021-22 season, Jordan Poole is cashing in. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Poole's agents confirmed on Saturday that he is…
Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins: Agrees to four-year extension
CBS Sports Wiggins and the Warriors agreed to a four-year, $109 million contract extension Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. While Wiggins hasn't become the superstar envisioned when…