Nets vs. Wizards prediction, odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks, Dec. 12 best bets from proven model

An Eastern Conference fight features the Washington Wizards hosting the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. The Wizards are 11-16 overall but have been in a slump lately, dropping six straight games. On... Read more »

NBA trade season: The most under-pressure teams

The 2021-22 season had the most parity in recent memory and this year is trending in that direction so far. This is largely thanks to the flattening of the lottery odds and... Read more »

Paul Silas, three-time NBA champion and longtime coach, dies at 79

Legendary NBA player and former coach Paul Silas has died at the age of 79, the Houston Rockets confirmed. Silas spent 16 years as an NBA player, winning three championships, two with... Read more »

Bulls have ‘no interest’ in Lakers’ Russell Westbrook

As the Los Angeles Lakers seemingly canvass the NBA for potential trade options, one new possible trade partner has emerged: the Chicago Bulls. The Lakers have reportedly talked internally about possibly going... Read more »

Stephen Curry leaves LeBron James off his all-time starting five, takes Magic Johnson as backcourt partner

Stephen Curry was just named Sports Illustrated’s 2022 Sportsperson of the Year, and during his conversation with SI he was asked to put together his all-time starting lineup. There was one stipulation:... Read more »

Bulls’ Javonte Green questionable vs. Mavericks with knee injury

Javonte Green questionable vs. Mavs with knee injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Chicago Bulls forward Javonte Green is questionable to play Saturday night against the Dallas Mavericks, according to the... Read more »

Zion Williamson’s thunderous 360 windmill dunk in waning seconds irritates Suns in Pelicans’ win

Unwritten rules. Sports can’t live with them, and they can’t live without them. As confusing as it may be to keep track of all the things that athletes are and are not... Read more »

NBA owners, players union reportedly agree to push back CBA opt-out date

NBA owners and players are both making too much money to risk screwing things up with a labor stoppage, right? RIGHT? Don’t be so sure. In a sign the two sides have... Read more »

Brad Stevens can flex after what he built with Celtics’ roster

Forsberg: Stevens earned the right to flex with this Celtics roster originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Brad Stevens deserves to flex. A snapshot of Boston’s president of basketball operations playfully posing... Read more »

Bam Adebayo’s latest 30-point effort in win over Clippers reinforces how much the Heat need his scoring

The Miami Heat got back on track on Thursday night, snapping a mini two-game losing streak with a nail-biting 115-110 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. There were 11 ties and 11... Read more »