Last Word On Pro Basketball

The NBA kicked off its 12-game slate on December 2 in the afternoon as the Los Angeles Clippers (9-11) picked up a 113-112 come-from-behind victory over the Golden State Warriors (9-11) as Paul George knocked down the game-winning 3-pointer with 8.9 seconds to go. https://t.co/9e95MhbWQh pic.twitter.com/se0shbY7UI — LA Clippers (@LAClippers) December 2, 2023 NBA Tidbits: … [Read more...] about NBA Rumors & Tidbits: Clippers, Tyrese Haliburton and Dunk of the Year Candidate, Plus More

Many teams exceed expectations early in the NBA season and get off to hot starts. Then, some of these teams eventually fizzle out and return to their preseason expectations, while others remain constant threats and continue their success throughout the year. Now about a month into the NBA season, let’s analyze the most surprising teams thus far. The 3 Most Surprising NBA Teams … [Read more...] about The 3 Most Surprising NBA Teams One Month Into the Season

Last week’s NBA picks against the spread went 7-6-1, with the best bets unfortunately going 0-3. For the season, the picks are at 14-12-1, an alright 53.8% win rate. Let’s see if we can build some momentum with an exciting 11-game Friday, November 17 slate. These games are a part of the In-Season Tournament, so the stakes should be higher than your normal regular-season … [Read more...] about NBA Bets for November 17, 2023

With Tuesday being election day, the NBA gets week 3 underway on Wednesday. There have been a lot of surprises in the early going, which has resulted in a lot of movement, including a massive shakeup in the top 5 of my NBA Power Rankings. The Philadelphia 76ers and Golden State were among the teams on an uphill projectory, while the Phoenix Suns dropped out of the top … [Read more...] about 2023-24 NBA Power Rankings: Warriors and 76ers Make Huge Jumps

Today at 8:00 p.m. ET, the Los Angeles Lakers (3-4) will visit the Houston Rockets (3-3) at the Toyota Center. This will be the season’s first matchup between these two teams, and the trash-talking has already commenced. Both have had their ups and downs early this season, so it should be an interesting game. To make matters worse, a controversial player poked the bear yet … [Read more...] about Houston Rockets Star Says He Is Ready to Lock Up LeBron James