With the NBA trade deadline in three weeks, the latest rumor suggests that the Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings are working on a deal that could send Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris to the West Coast in exchange for a slew of players, such as Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, and […]
NBA High Guys: Joel Embiid Drops 50 Points in 27 Minutes (VIDEO)
The boos were heard, but they didn’t deter the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, who tied a career-high with 50 points in a 123-110 victory over the Orlando Magic. The Magic led 57-47 at halftime, which was surprising considering they’re the worst team in the NBA with only eight wins through […]
NBA Win Totals: Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic the Lowest with 40 Games to Go
The two worst teams in the Eastern Conference — the Orlando Magic and the Detroit Pistons — have the two lowest NBA regular-season win totals heading into the second half of the season, according to a recent update by DraftKings. The Magic (8-37) have the worst record in the NBA, […]
Will the Slumping LA Lakers Fire Head Coach Frank Vogel?
The Los Angeles Lakers are barely a break-even team, and they could make head coach Frank Vogel the scapegoat by firing him before the season ends. That’s the latest rumor swirling around in Hollywood; that Vogel might not survive the week if the Lakers don’t turn things around quickly, and […]
Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell Enters Concussion Protocol
Spida down! It seems unusual that an NBA player enters a concussion protocol, but these days, the league is taking head injuries very seriously. Donovan “Spida” Mitchell from the Utah Jazz had a collision and suffered a head injury against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, and he’ll miss […]
Nuggets Acquire Bryn Forbes from Spurs, Celtics Get Bol Bol in 3-Way Trade
The first major trade prior to the deadline occurred Tuesday night when the depleted Denver Nuggets acquired shooter Bryn Forbes from the San Antonio Spurs in a three-team deal also involving the Boston Celtics. The Nuggets will send Bol Bol and PJ Dozier to the Celtics while the Spurs acquire […]
Bad Break: Indiana Pacers Center Myles Turner Fractures Foot
The subject of trade rumors for the past couple of weeks, the Indiana Pacers’ Myles Turner is now out indefinitely after the NBA’s top shot blocker suffered a left foot injury last week. After getting another look and a second opinion about his sore left foot, Turner was diagnosed with […]
Will the Struggling LA Lakers Finish Above 42.5 Wins This Season?
The Los Angeles Lakers (22-22) won exactly 50% of their games through the first half of the season, but oddsmakers at DraftKings updated their NBA win totals prop bet with the Lakers listed at 42.5 o/u wins to finish the season. The Lakers winning 43 games or more this season […]
Final 8 Super Bowl Futures: Public Still Backing the Packers and Chiefs
Eight teams remain in the hunt for the NFL championship. Heading into the NFL Divisional Round, the Green Bay Packers are still the betting favorite to win Super Bowl 56 at +350 odds, followed by the Kansas City Chiefs at +400 odds, and the Buffalo Bills at +500 odds. The […]
Mike Mayock Walks the Plank, Las Vegs Raiders Fire General Manager
The Las Vegas Raiders are cleaning house by firing general manager Mike Mayock after three wild and controversial seasons that included numerous scandals, a fatal car crash involving a player, the mid-season dismissal of head coach Jon Gruden, and the relocation of the Raiders from Oakland to Sin City. Mayock […]
OG’s NBA Midseason Awards: Morant MVP, Unicorn Overrated, Jokic Fantasy Stud
The first half of the season blew by and we’d like to share OG’s NBA Midseason Awards, which include the league’s main awards like MVP and Coach of the Year, plus several categories we made up on our own, like Most Overrated Player, Biggest Locker Room Rift, Worst Coach, and […]
Will Browns Stick with Baker Mayfield or Trade for Deshaun Watson?
Baker Mayfield underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum injury in his non-throwing shoulder and he’ll be sidelined for anywhere from four to six months in the offseason. In the meantime, trade rumors involving the Browns and Houston Texans for Deshaun Watson are heating up in northern Ohio, much to […]
Golden State’s Draymond Green Out 2 Weeks with Calf and Back Injury
The Golden State Warriors finally got Klay Thompson back in the lineup after missing the last two seasons, but now Draymond Green will sit out the next two weeks while he struggles with a calf injury that’s related to a bulging disc in his lower back. The Warriors are also […]
NBA High Guys: Nikola Jokic Scores B2B Triple-Double vs Lakers, Jazz
The Joker struck twice. Nikola Jokic from the Denver Nuggets had a busy weekend, scoring a triple-double in consecutive days against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, and against the Utah Jazz on Sunday. Jokic averages 25.3 points 13.9 rebounds, and 7.4 assists for the Nuggets this season. His PER […]
Bam Adebayo to Return to Surging Miami Heat
The Miami Heat haven’t had center Bam Adebayo available for the past six weeks due to a thumb injury, but they still managed to ladder up and seize the #3 seed in the Eastern Conference thanks to rookie backup Omer Yurtseven. The Heat (27-16), who sit a half-game behind the […]
Brooklyn Injury Report: Kevin Durant Out 4-6 Weeks with MCL Sprain
The bad news for the Brooklyn Nets is that Kevin Durant is out the next four to six weeks with a knee injury, but the good news is that it’s only an MCL sprain and he’ll be back in March. Durant suffered the injury in the first half against the […]
Chicago Bulls Injury Report: Zach LaVine Out with Sprained Knee
The Chicago Bulls were blown out by the Golden State Warriors last night after losing Zach LaVine to a knee injury in the first quarter. LaVine exited the game after he suffered a left knee injury while hauling down a rebound. Back in 2017, LaVine tore the ACL in the […]
2022 Oscars Odds: ‘The Power of the Dog’, ‘West Side Story’ Early Best Picture Favorites
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is yet to release its Academy Awards nominations, but “The Power of the Dog” (+175 odds), “West Side Story” (+200 odds), and “Belfast” (+225 odds) are the early favorites to win Best Picture at the 2022 Oscars. DraftKings posted odds for Best […]
NFL Playoffs Prop Bet: Mahomes, Brady Lead Field in Most Passing Yards
The NFL playoffs begin today with the super wild-card weekend, and DraftKings posted a cool prop bet about which quarterback will have the most passing yards in the entire postseason. And, it’s no surprise to see Patrick Mahomes (+225 odds) and Tom Brady (+275) listed among the favorites. In this […]
Kansas City Chiefs Injury Report: Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Shoulder) Not Playing in Wild-Card Game
When the #2 Kansas City Chiefs host the #7 Pittsburgh Steelers in Sunday’s AFC wild-card game, they won’t have running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the lineup due to a shoulder injury. The initial shoulder injury occurred in Week 16 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Edwards-Helaire missed the final two games […]