2025 NBA 3-point contest: Who is the betting favorite to win on Saturday night?

NBA all-star weekend is upon us. Festivities in 2025 are being held in San Francisco, California. As always, the NBA will have their coveted three-point contest on Saturday night.  Eight contestants will be competing to take home the trophy. Who is the betting favorite to win in 2025? Note: Odds via BetOnline. Accurate as of […]

Zach Wolpin  •  14 Feb 2025
Kevin Durant cherishes return to Chase Center, but for All-Star Game: ‘This is my home’

Before the trade deadline, rumors were swirling the Phoenix camp suggesting that Kevin Durant was been lured to return to play for Golden State. However, reports then surfaced assuring that the veteran forward didn’t want to play again for the Warriors, at least not at this point in his career.  Even so, the 36-year-old is […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  14 Feb 2025
Pacers’ Jahlil Okafor returns and plays his first NBA game in 1,367 days

The last time Jahlil Okafor played an NBA game had been back in 2021, but 1,367 days later he finally got the chance with the Pacers, as the team gave him a 10-day contract after his impressive performances in Indiana’s G League affiliate squad. Nearly four years later, he played this Thursday against the Wizards.  […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  14 Feb 2025
Lakers’ Dalton Knecht recalls his trade drama ‘felt like a movie’

Just as the trade deadline was coming to a close, in the span of a week Dalton Knecht went from playing for the Lakers, joining the Hornets, and finally returning to Los Angeles after the deal that took him to Charlotte has rescinded. This past Wednesday, the rookie was seen wearing purple and gold again. […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  14 Feb 2025
Draymond Green calls new Warriors teammate Jimmy Butler a ‘franchise changer’

It seems as if the Warriors are going into the All-Star break with much more confidence that they did before the trade deadline, now that Jimmy Butler is at their side. Ever since he got traded, Golden State improved their mark to 3-1 as they defeated Houston 105-98 on Thursday at the Toyota Center.  “He’s […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  14 Feb 2025
Hawks’ Dyson Daniels is a candidate for all-defensive first-team in 2024-25

Last offseason, the Hawks and Pelicans made a trade. Atlanta sent all-star guard Dejounte Murray to the Pelicans in exchange for players and picks. In that deal, they received 21-year-old Dyson Daniels.  He’s in his third professional season and his first with the Hawks. Daniels has elite length for his posistion and he’s one of […]

Zach Wolpin  •  14 Feb 2025
VIDEO: Watch Raptors furious at Tristan Thompson for dunking in final seconds

With four seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, Tristan Thompson took the ball and dunked it with a two-handed slam. This play generated a lot of displeasure around the Raptors team, as the Cavaliers were already winning by 21 points at the time, and Toronto wasn’t really defending at that point.  Once the match was […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  14 Feb 2025
ESPN’s Michael Wilbon believes the NBA should follow the NHL and replace the all-star game

Adam Silver and the NBA front office have made several tweaks to the all-star game over the years. In 2024-25, the league has introduced a tournament-style event in place on the traditional East vs. West.  This decision has received a ton of criticism from media members around the league, including ESPN’s Michael Wilbon. He believes […]

Zach Wolpin  •  14 Feb 2025
ESPN’s latest straw poll has Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ahead of Nikola Jokic for MVP

With the all-star weekend upon us, roughly 27-30 games are left for teams across the league. First place in the Western Conference is the Oklahoma City Thunder at 44-10.  In 2024-25, PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is having an incredibly dominant season for OKC. Recently, ESPN released their results from the latest straw polls. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps […]

Zach Wolpin  •  14 Feb 2025