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When the Los Angeles Lakers assembled a big three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook, there was an understanding that it would take some time. After 42 games, the Lakers sit eighth in the Western Conference with a 21-21 record and need a change badly. One player who could really change their fortunes […] READ MORE
The Atlanta Hawks entered the 2021-22 season with high expectations after losing to the eventual NBA Champions the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals last season. Fast forward six months and the Hawks sit 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 17-22 record. Their most recent loss came against a Kawhi Leonard and Paul […] READ MORE
The Oklahoma City Thunder are in Year Two of their rebuild and it’s trending in the same direction as last season. Sporting one of the league’s worst points differential (-7.6), the franchise is sitting with a 13-24 record. At this juncture, the Thunder are ahead of schedule with most pundits predicting a win total of […] READ MORE
The Los Angeles Lakers are in a bind. Ravaged by COVID-19 protocols and injuries, Los Angeles has sputtered to a 20-19 record. LeBron James has been a beast in his 19th season, averaging 28.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 6.5 assists on 52-37-77 but the team has failed to gel. Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook are […] READ MORE
The Oklahoma City Thunder are in year two of their rebuild and are in the midst of a nine-game skid with a 6-15 record. The franchise suffered the biggest loss in NBA history on Thursday night, losing 152-79 to the Memphis Grizzlies in embarrassing fashion. Despite this, one of the Thunder’s bright spots has been […] READ MORE
The Pacific Division is one of the strongest divisions in the NBA with the standings set to undergo a mini-makeover. The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors got a lot stronger this offseason while the Phoenix Suns elected to stay put. With Kawhi Leonard set to miss the season, Los Angeles Clippers have been […] READ MORE
Over the past decade, the Northwest Division has been known as the most competitive division in the NBA. This season is set to be no different with the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trailblazers, and Utah Jazz all set to compete against each other to assume the divisional crown. NBA 2021-22 Win/Loss […] READ MORE
The Southeast Division is set for a shakeup after moves made during the NBA offseason. The Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, and Washington Wizards will battle it out, jockeying for playoff position. NBA 2021-22 Win/Loss Totals (Over/Under) SOUTHEAST DIVISIONAtlanta Hawks 46.5Charlotte Hornets 38.5Miami Heat 48.5Orlando Magic 22.5Washington Wizards 34.5 — The Front […] READ MORE
The NBA Southwest Division is set for another competitive year as the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, and San Antonio Spurs are set to compete for a playoff berth. Bookies have Dallas as the favorite to win the most games in the division closely followed by Memphis. NBA 2021-22 Win/Loss Totals […] READ MORE
The Boston Celtics decided to keep their core together by giving defensive stalwart Marcus Smart a lucrative extension. The 28-year-old guard received a four-year, $77.1-million deal, keeping him with the franchise until 2026. ESPN Insider Bobby Marks broke down his contract. Here’s the breakdown of the Marcus Smart extension: 💰2022/23- $17.2M💸2023/24- $18.58M💰2024/25- $19.96M💸2025/26- $21.33M The […] READ MORE
