Truly great players embrace high-pressure situations and thrive in crunch time. Ja Morant proved he’s in the same breath as the greatest players in NBA history when he tied a career-best with 47 points during a phenomenal performance in a Game 2 victory for the Memphis Grizzlies against the Golden […]
Boston Celtics Injury Report: Marcus Smart (Thigh) Out for Game 2
A couple of hours before tipoff in Boston, the Celtics announced that starting point guard Marcus Smart –  the 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year – won’t play in Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a thigh and quad injury. Shams Charania from The Athletic broke the […]
NBA Finals MVP Update: Steph Curry, Greek Freak, Devin Booker Popular Bets
DraftKings updated its 2022 NBA Finals MVP awards page and Steph Curry is the big favorite at +340 odds, followed by Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo (+500), and Devin Booker (+500). Antetokounmpo won the NBA Finals MVP last season, but Curry is seeking his first award despite the fact he won […]
Super Bowl 57 Odds: Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bucs Still Favorites Post-Draft
The 2022 NFL Draft is over and the Buffalo Bills are still the consensus betting favorite to win Super Bowl 57 at +650 odds, and Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Bucs aren’t far behind at +700 odds. Defending Super Bowl champions, the Los Angeles Rams, are +1000 odds and […]
Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins Suspended 6 Games for PED Use
DeAndre Hopkins — a standout wide receiver from the Arizona Cardinals — will sit out the first six games of the 2022 NFL season after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs even though he denies using banned substances. Hopkins drew a red flag for PEDs during a test administered in November […]
76ers Injury Report: Joel Embiid Could Return for Game 3
The Philadelphia 76ers lost Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Miami Heat without Joel Embiid in the lineup while the MVP-candidate nurses an orbital fracture injury and a concussion. But, the Sixers could get Embiid back in the lineup as early as Game 3 when the series […]
East Semis Series Betting Preview: #4 Philadelphia 76ers vs #1 Miami Heat
The #1 Miami Heat are huge favorites at -350 odds to win the Eastern Conference semifinals when they battle the banged-up #4 Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Heat secured the #1 seed during a tight race for the top seed in the last month of the season. […]
West Semis Series Betting Preview: #4 Dallas Mavs vs #1 Phoenix Suns
Luka Doncic and the #4 Dallas Mavericks meet the #1 Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference semifinals, where the bookies have installed the Mavs as underdogs and bettors are backing the top-ranked Suns at -300 odds to continue their march to another conference title, and a trip to the NBA […]
Miami Heat Injury Report: Kyle Lowry (Hamstring) Out for Game 1
When the Miami Heat host the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, they won’t have point guard Kyle Lowry in the starting lineup because he’s still nursing a hamstring injury. The top-ranked Heat are in a fortunate position where they don’t have to rush Lowry back […]
NBA High Guys: Triple-Double for the Greek Freak in Game 1 Victory
The Milwaukee Bucks dominated the Boston Celtics to win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals because of a stellar performance from Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo, who tallied a triple-double with 24 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists in the victory. It marked the second time he notched a triple-double […]
Yankees Extend Winning Streak to 9, Judge Smacks 2 HRs in KC Sweep
The New York Yankees swept the Kansas City Royals with a comeback victory on Sunday — thanks to two home runs from Aaron Judge — and the Bronx Bombers extended their winning streak to nine games in a row. The Yankees boast the best record in baseball at 16-6 after […]
West Semis Series Betting Preview: #3 Golden State Warriors vs #2 Memphis Grizzlies
Ja Morant and the high-octane, yet young #2 Memphis Grizzlies meet Steph Curry and #3 Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Semifinals. Oddsmakers pegged the Warriors as the favorite to win the series at -265 odds against the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies posted the second-best record in the NBA this […]
NBA Championship Odds: Suns, Warriors, Celtics Betting Faves at Round 2 Start
With eight teams starting the second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, the Phoenix Suns are the slight betting favorite to win the championship at +290 odds, ahead of the Golden State Warriors at +300 odds, and the Boston Celtics at +330 odds. The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks are +900 […]
East Semis Series Betting Preview: #3 Milwaukee Bucks vs #2 Boston Celtics
The top defensive unit in the league will be tasked with knocking out the Greek Freak and reigning NBA champion. The #2 Boston Celtics meet the #3 Milwaukee Bucks in a second-round series during a highly-anticipated Eastern Conference Semifinals battle. The Celtics are a noticeable favorite at -210 odds to […]
Another Comeback Victory for Memphis Grizzlies, Minny T-Wolves Eliminated
The Memphis Grizzlies found themselves down in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6, but for a third time this series, the Timberwolves blew a huge lead and the Grizzlies didn’t flinch to pull off a late comeback to win the game 114-106 and clinch the first-round […]
76ers Injury Report: Joel Embiid Out Indefinitely with Orbital Fracture
It’s been a rough news cycle in the City of Brotherly Love after the Philadelphia 76ers announced big man Joel Embiid is out indefinitely after suffering a concussion and orbital fracture injury in the fourth quarter of the series-clinching victory against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday evening. Orbital fractures are […]
Phoenix Suns Pick Off Pesky Pelicans, Advance to West Semis
The top-seeded Phoenix Suns needed six games to finally knock out the #8 New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs. The Suns secured a second-straight trip to the conference semifinals thanks to a perfect shooting night from Chris Paul — who torched the Pelicans […]
Phoenix Suns Injury Report: Devin Booker to Play Game 6 vs Pelicans
The Phoenix Suns upgraded shooting guard Devin Booker from out to questionable in Game 6 against the New Orleans Pelicans, but despite a right hamstring injury, a couple of sources indicate that Booker play tonight. The #1 Suns hold a 3-2 lead over the #8 Pelicans and have a chance […]
Defending Champion Milwaukee Bucks Advance to East Semis Without Khris Middleton
The #3 Milwaukee Bucks continued their NBA title defense after knocking out the #6 Chicago Bulls in five games in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. The series win came at a huge cost for the Bucks when they lost starting forward Khris Middleton to an MCL sprain. […]
NBA Championship Odds: Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics New Betting Favorites
What a difference one week makes. The Golden State Warriors are the new consensus betting favorite to win the 2022 NBA championship at +300 odds, and the Boston Celtics aren’t far behind at +380 odds after an impressive sweep of the Brooklyn Nets. The Phoenix Suns, defending champion Milwaukee Bucks, […]