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The Houston Rockets (20-9) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) on Thursday. Tip-off from Smoothie King Arena is at 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Rockets vs. Pelica

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we head towards the Western Conference for this next battle between rivals. The Memphis Grizzlies will visit the New Orleans Pelicans for the second meeting between these two squads this season.

Kevin Durant addressed NBA viewership issues after Phoenix Suns win on Christmas over the Denver Nuggets at Footprint Center.

Television viewership is down from this time a year ago. This matters to Kevin Durant, a 14-time All-Star who's seen what the NBA can do.

For the first time in their storied careers, Kevin Durant and Russell Wilson faced off on Christmas Day. The former teammates represented the Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns are active on the trade market looking to move starting center Jusuf Nurkic. What could they get in return for Nurkic?

Nurkic is averaging 9.1 points and 9.6 rebounds in his second season with the Suns. Phoenix acquired him in a three-team deal right before the start of the 2023-24 season that sent Deandre Ayton from the Suns to the Portland Trail Blazers and Damian Lillard from the Blazers to the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Phoenix Suns are a disappointing 14-14 through their first 28 games, which has them tied for 10th in the Western Conference standings. With three stars in K