After losing Game 1 against Ja Morant the #8 Memphis Grizzlies, the top-ranked #1 Utah Jazz won the next three games to take a 3-1 series lead heading into Game 5. The Grizzlies enter Game 5 as a +9.5 underdog against the Jazz. After losing Game 1, the Jazz won […]
NBA Playoffs Injury Report: Philly’s Joel Embiid Tears Meniscus, Will Miss Game 5
The top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers missed a chance to sweep the #8 Washington Wizards in Game 4 when center Joel Embiid exited prematurely due to a knee injury. The Wizards defeated the 76ers to avoid a sweep. Embiid will miss Game 5 after an MRI revealed a partially torn meniscus in […]
Do or Die for Knicks Down 3-1, Will Julius Randle Finally Show Up in Game 5?
The #4 New York Knicks trail the #5 Atlanta Hawks 3-1 in their opening-round series in the Eastern Conference playoffs, and the two teams square off tonight in a potential elimination game at Madison Square Garden in the heart of New York City for Game 5. The Knicks ride or […]
Blaze On: Damian Lillard Sets NBA Record with 12 Treys in 2 OT Loss
Dame struck again, this time with a dozen daggers. Damian Lillard exploded for 55 points for the Portland Trail Blazers in a 147-140 double-overtime loss against the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of their back-and-forth series. Lillard set a new NBA playoff record with 12 made 3-point shots, but if […]
Will the Atlanta Falcons Trade Julio Jones to the Seahawks, Titans, 49ers, Patriots, Raiders, Rams?
Multiples teams are interested in acquiring seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones in a trade from the Atlanta Falcons, with the Tennessee Titans the odds-on favorite over a dozen interested teams, including the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots, Las Vegas Raiders, and LA Rams. Jones requested […]
Jokic vs Lillard Game 5 Preview: Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers Tied at 2-2
The Joker and Dame meet again for another heavyweight joust when the #3 Denver Nuggets host #6 Portland Trail Blazers in Game 5 of their exhilarating series. Over the weekend, the Blazers blew out the Nuggets by 20 points in Game 4 to even the series at 2-2. The Blazers […]
NBA Injury Update: Anthony Davis (Groin) Game-Time Decision for Lakers/Suns Game 5
The Los Angeles Lakers knew that health would dictate their future in the 2021 NBA Playoffs, but through four games of a hyper-physical series, the banged-up Lakers are tied with the #2 Phoenix Suns at 2-2. The Lakers lost Game 4 when Anthony Davis exited the action early with a […]
2021 NBA Playoffs: Miami Heat Down 0-3, Verge of Sweep by Greek Freak and the Bucks
The #6 Miami Heat looked awful in their previous two losses against the #3 Milwaukee Bucks, who led the entire way in both Game 2 and Game 3 victories. The Heat are down 0-3 in the opening round of the Eastern Conference playoffs and looking to avoid the embarrassment of […]
NBA Playoffs: LA Clippers Down 0-2, Unable to Contain Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavs
Luka Doncic and the #5 Dallas Mavericks ransacked Hollywood, gave everyone a fantastic show, and stole two road wins against the #4 Los Angeles Clippers. The dazed and confused Clippers trail the Mavs 0-2 with the series continuing with Game 3 in Dallas. The series shifts from Southern California to […]
2021 NBA Playoffs: Shorthanded Boston Celtics Down 0-2 vs. Brooklyn Nets
The #2 Brooklyn Nets jumped out to a 2-0 lead against the #7 Boston Celtics, but the series heads to Boston for two games, where the Celtics hope the parquet floor of TD Boston Garden and its rowdy fans will lift them to a much-needed victory to avoid an 0-3 […]
NBA Playoffs Betting Preview: Knicks and Hawks Battle in Hotlanta for Game 3
With the series tied 1-1, the #4 New York Knicks visit the #5 Atlanta Hawks for Game 3 of their opening-round match up in the Eastern Conference playoffs. After a disappointing performance in Game 1, the Knicks rallied back from a 13-point deficit at halftime to win Game 2, and […]
Bronx ER: Yankees Place Luke Voit (Oblique Strain) to IL, Corey Kluber (Shoulder) Out 8 Weeks
The injuries continue to pile up and the nightmare continues for the Bronx Bombers. The New York Yankees put first baseman Luke Voit on the 10-day IL with an oblique strain, while Corey Kluber is out for at least two months with a shoulder injury. Kluber heads to the IL […]
NBA Playoffs Injury Report: Chris Paul (Shoulder) Game-Time Decision for Suns/Lakers Game 3
Chris Paul from the Phoenix Suns suffered a shoulder injury in a Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, and was limited in Game 2’s loss, allowing the Lakers to tie the series 1-1. Paul will be a game-time decision for the Suns in Game 3, but if he […]
2021 NBA Playoffs: Miami Heat in 0-2 Hole Against Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks
In NBA postseason history, teams that take a 2-0 lead in a seven-game series win 94% of the time. As such, the odds are stacked in the Milwaukee Bucks’ favor, while the Miami Heat face a steep climb to overcome a 6% chance of coming from behind after trailing 0-2. […]
NBA Player Awards: Julius Randle Snags MIP, Jordan Clarkson Named Sixth Man of Year
The NBA announced individual player awards this week and tapped Julius Randle of the New York Knicks as the league’s Most Improved Player (MIP), while Jordan Clarkson from the Utah Jazz earned Sixth Man of the Year for his steady play as the first player off the bench for the […]
2021 NBA Playoffs Series Lines: Jazz, Clippers, Lakers Favorites Despite 0-1 Hole
Three of the big favorites to win the 2021 NBA Championship stumbled out of the gate in the opening weekend of the playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers, and #1 seed Utah Jazz all lost their Game 1 match ups, yet oddsmakers still have faith that all three teams […]
NBA Africa Launches with Backing from Dikembe Mutumbo, Grant Hill, Joakim Noah
On Monday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced that the league will launch NBA Africa, a new entity that will handle all business on the continent, including managing the Basketball Africa League (BAL). Investors in NBA Africa include former NBA stars Dikembe Mutumbo, Grant Hill, Joakim Noah, and Luol Deng. Nigerian […]
NBA Playoffs Injury Report: Donovan Mitchell Ready to Play in Game 2, Angry the Jazz Sat Him in Game 1
All signs pointed toward Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan “Spida” Mitchell returning to the hardwood for the opening game of the Western Conference playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies after being sidelined because of an ankle injury. However, Mitchell was a last-minute scratch for the Jazz shortly before the tip-off of […]
Will the Yankees Win the World Series Now that Corey Kluber Threw a No-Hitter?
According to a historical trend dating back to 1917, whenever a New York Yankees pitcher throws a no-hitter, the Yankees win the World Series in the same season 70% of the time. Corey Kluber tossed a no-hitter for the Yankees against the Texas Rangers last week, so will this historical […]
NBA High Guys: Luka Doncic Notches Triple-Double, Tobias Harris Drops Career-High in Playoffs
The first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs tipped off over the weekend and five players excelled in Game 1, including Luka Doncic, who tallied a triple-double for the Dallas Mavericks in a victory over the LA Clippers. Other notable NBA High Guys this weekend included Tobias Harris (Philadelphia 76ers), […]