Dame strikes again. The Portland Trail Blazers erased a 17-point deficit with six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, thanks to 50 points from Damian Lillard and two clutch free throws to ice the game and defeat the New Orleans Pelicans. The Portland Trail Blazers improved to 23-16 on the […]
Every few weeks since the season began, a hot rumor flares up on NBA Twitter that the LA Clippers will acquire Russell Westbrook in a trade with the Washington Wizards. Neither team has had a recent chat about it, but with the trade deadline looming next week, we have to […]
No one needed time off more than the Houston Rockets (11-26), who headed into the NBA All-Star break with a 13-game losing streak. The Rockets were saved by the bell, but started the second half with three consecutive losses, and have now dropped 16 games in a row. The Rockets […]
If you’re interested in basketball, blockchains, or have simply been on the internet in the last two months, you’ve almost certainly heard of NBA Top Shot. Simply put, it’s a site that produces licensed digital collectibles that are akin to virtual basketball cards. But that one-sentence description doesn’t begin to […]
Five players recorded a triple-double on Saturday in the NBA including Julius Randle, Greek Freak, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and Domantas Sabonis. Those five All-Stars set a new NBA record for most recorded triple-doubles in the same day with five. Prior to the NBA All-Star break, four players recorded a […]
The Philadelphia 76ers saw their entire season flash before their eyes when Joel Embiid crashed hard to the floor during the third quarter of Philly’s game against the Washington Wizards. Embiid, the leading scorer for the 76ers and current favorite to win the NBA MVP, suffered a knee bone contusion […]
The second half of the NBA season is underway with full slate of weekend games. The Denver Nuggets play back-to-back games against two Western Conference bubble teams, including the Memphis Grizzlies on the road at Grind City, and the Dallas Mavericks at home in Colorado. Steph Curry and the Golden […]
The San Antonio Spurs and LaMarcus Aldridge agreed to part ways, which means the Spurs will either trade him or buy out his contract if they can’t find a trade partner for him. Coming into this season, Aldridge averaged 19.5 points and 8.3 rebounds over his career. In 72 postseason […]
At the start of the second half of the season, four NBA divisional races — the Atlantic, Pacific, Southeast, and Southwest Divisions — are undecided and up for grabs. The stacked and hyper-competitive Pacific Division is a three-legged race among the LA Lakers, LA Clippers, and Phoenix Suns. The Brooklyn […]
Two more pro teams, the Las Vegas Aces and the Atlanta Dream, recently changed hands. The WNBA purchases are further evidence of a hyperactive sports franchise market. Even as professional sports continue to lose money due to the pandemic, teams are getting snapped up for top dollar. Predictably, billion-dollar sales […]
There are the best teams in the NBA, and then there are the best betting teams in the NBA, which are those that consistently cover the point spread. The Utah Jazz fit into both categories, with the top record in the league at 27-9 and the best ATS record with […]
Bettors have been fading two of the worst teams in the NBA because the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves struggled to beat the point spread in the first half of the season. The Rockets and Timberwolves are among the worst teams in the NBA ATS, along with the Indiana Pacers, […]
Victor Oladipo recently turned down a max-contract extension from the Houston Rockets, so it looks like the team will trade him to the highest bidder among interested parties such as the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, and New York Knicks. Did you know that Oladipo means “traded four times in […]
If you’re an NBA over/under totals bettor, then you’re aware that the New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings, and Brooklyn Nets are among the league’s top teams on which to bet the over. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers have two of the best defenses in the league, […]
In the latest fresh batch of NBA trade rumors, the Miami Heat are on the hunt for a pure scorer, which is why John Wall and Bradley Beal are on Pat Riley’s radar. Beal doesn’t want to leave Washington, DC, or the Washington Wizards, but that doesn’t prevent his name […]
The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers started the season as the consensus favorite to win the 2021 NBA championship. At the All-Star Break, the Lakers are still the favorite to win the championship at +250 odds on the NBA futures board at DraftKings. The Brooklyn Nets are the second favorite […]
Free agency lasted a couple of days before six-time All-Star Blake Griffin signed with the Brooklyn Nets and went from the outhouse to the penthouse. The former #1 pick in the NBA Draft went from the worst team in the Eastern Conference to a championship contender and the second-best squad […]
The 2021 NBA All-Star Game tips off tonight in Atlanta, but two members of the Philadelphia 76ers will not be participating in the game due to COVID-19 health protocols and contract tracing. Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons will miss the All-Star Game because they received haircuts from a barber that […]
Heading into the All-Star Break, Joel Embiid is the new betting favorite to win the 2021 NBA MVP at +200 odds, slightly ahead of LeBron James. Luka Doncic, the preseason consensus favorite to win MVP, saw his MVP odds slip to +1200. The Greek Freak won the MVP the last […]
Can anyone beat Steph? Steph Curry seeks his first NBA All-Star Game 3-Point Contest championship since 2015 and he’s the favorite at +150 odds according to an update by DraftKings. Buddy Hield from the Sacramento Kings is the NBA 3-Point Contest defending champion, but he’s not participating in All-Star Weekend […]
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