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US senator speaks on government efforts to free Brittney Griner from Russia
Larry Brown Sports The United States government appears to have gotten involved in the efforts to bring WNBA star Brittney Griner home from Russia. Senator…
Russell Westbrook’s wife Nina goes off on fans sending ‘death wishes’
Clutch Points The Los Angeles Lakers have been arguably the NBA’s most disappointing team relative to expectations entering the season. Los Angeles had title hopes coming into…
Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ers odds, picks and prediction
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The Chicago Bulls (39-25) will try to snap their four-game losing skid when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers (39-24) Monday night at Wells Fargo…
Utah Jazz at Dallas Mavericks odds, picks and predictions
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The Dallas Mavericks (39-25) host the Utah Jazz (40-23) Monday at American Airlines Center for an 8:30 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we look at…
Lakers’ LeBron James can still work miracles, but it helps when he’s playing against a porous Warriors defense
CBS Sports If you came into Saturday night not having watched the Lakers play a single game all season, you might find yourself thinking: "Man, what's all…
Knicks Have Serious Concerns About Julius Randle
New York Post Out of the desolate locker-room area inside Footprint Center in Phoenix late Friday night, Knicks president Leon Rose, chief adviser William Wesley and…
Frank Vogel resisting organization’s push to bring Russell Westbrook off bench
The Score Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is dismissing the prospect of bringing Russell Westbrook in off the bench as some within the organization are calling…
Memphis Grizzlies at Houston Rockets odds, picks and predictions
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The Memphis Grizzlies (44-21) visit Toyota Center Sunday to take on the Houston Rockets (15-48). Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look…
New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and prediction
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The streaking New Orleans Pelicans (27-36) seek their fifth straight win as they start a two-game road trip against the Denver Nuggets (37-26). Tip-off…
3 Early Landing Spots For Brooklyn Nets’ Kyrie Irving
NBA Analysis The 2021-22 NBA season has been a strange one for Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets, to say the least. It still remains…
These 3 Teams Should A Monitor Trade For Gordon Hayward
NBA Analysis The Charlotte Hornets have been a very up-and-down team this NBA season, but they are still on the verge of making the playoffs…
Portland Trail Blazers at Minnesota Timberwolves odds, picks and prediction
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The Portland Trail Blazers (25-37) continue their four-game road trip with the first of two games in a row against the Minnesota Timberwolves (35-29)….
LeBron James on Not Being Regarded as One of the NBA’s All-Time Best Scorers
Complex Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is widely considered to be one of the best players in NBA history. However, King James feels that some people take…
The 3 Best Superteams The Lakers Can Create By Trading Anthony Davis And Russell Westbrook
Fadeaway World The Lakers came into the 2021-22 season with championship aspirations after climbing the mountain two years ago and then looking dominant in 2021…
3 Adjustments Lakers Must Consider For Stretch Playoff Run
NBA Analysis After losing 132-111 to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers are now 27-35 on the NBA season and…
Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder odds, picks and predictions
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The Minnesota Timberwolves (34-29) visit Paycom Center Friday to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (20-42). Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below,…
Atlanta Hawks at Washington Wizards odds, picks and predictions
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The Atlanta Hawks (30-32) are in the nation’s capital Friday for a 7 p.m. ET game against the Washington Wizards (28-33) at Capital One…
Proposed Sixers-Lakers Trade Exchanges Russell Westbrook for Tobias Harris
Heavy Russell Westbrook was supposed to mesh brilliantly with LeBron James to create a “two-headed, turbocharging, floor-commanding, do-everything duo” for the Los Angeles Lakers. It hasn’t…
3 Key Questions Sixers Face After Adding James Harden
NBA Analysis The landscape in the NBA changed drastically when the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets pulled off a huge blockbuster deal ahead of the…
Bradley Beal: ‘Fair’ to Say I’m Leaning Toward Signing Wizards Contract Extension
Bleacher Report Bradley Beal may be done for the season because of a wrist injury, but he apparently doesn't believe he is done playing for the…
Miami Heat at Brooklyn Nets odds, picks and predictions
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The Miami Heat (41-22) play their second game in consecutive days Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets (32-31) in Kevin Durant‘s return to action. Tip-off…
Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Clippers odds, picks and prediction
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The Los Angeles Lakers (27-34) face the Los Angeles Clippers (33-31) Thursday for the fourth and final time during the regular season. Tip-off from…
Russell Westbrook, Lakers Have Mutual Interest In Parting Ways In Offseason
SI The Russell Westbrook experiment in Los Angeles has failed. There is no other way to put it. For most of the season, analysts and Lakers…
Charles Barkley: Kobe Bryant pulled out of deal to join ‘Inside the NBA’
The Score More and more retired NBA players have made their way to "Inside the NBA," but the late Kobe Bryant ultimately decided not to…
Dwyane Wade Believes Ja Morant Will Be Part Of The NBA 100 In The Future
Fadeaway World Ja Morant has been one of the breakout players of this season. He has elevated into becoming a superstar-caliber player this year and…
New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers odds, picks and prediction
SPORTSBOOKWIRE For the second time in less than a week, the New York Knicks (25-36) and Philadelphia 76ers (37-23) will square off. This matchup will…
Portland Trail Blazers at Phoenix Suns odds, picks and prediction
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The Portland Trail Blazers (25-36) kick off a three-game road trip Wednesday when they face the Phoenix Suns (49-12). Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET…