We’re just three weeks into the new NBA season, and there a number of coaches whose jobs may already be in jeopardy. Down in DC, Washington Wizards’ Scott Brooks is the current favorite to be the first NBA coach fired, but other names further down the betting board might be […]
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Trae Young Drops Season-High 42 Points Against Nuggets (Video)
The Atlanta Hawks budding sophomore superstar is at it again. Trae Young scored a season-high 42 points for the Hawks during a 125-121 victory over the Denver Nuggets (7-3) in Denver. Trae Young drilled eight, three-pointers, and finished with 42 points, 11 assists and three rebounds. He outscored the combination […]
Nikola Jokic Hits Back-to-Back Game Winners for Denver Nuggets (VIDEO)
Denver Nuggets center, Nikola Jokic, hit a game winner on Friday to lift the Nugs 100-97 over the Philadelphia 76ers and complete a 21-point comeback in the fourth quarter. On Sunday evening, Jokic knocked down a fadeaway jumper in overtime to secure a 100-98 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Two […]
Blaze On: Damian Lillard Drops Career-High 60 Points Against Nets (VIDEO)
Damian Lillard unleashed a career-high 60 points for the Portland Trail Blazers in a 119-115 loss against the Brooklyn Nets. Despite the scoring explosion from Lillard, the Nets held on for the victory to improve to 4-4 on the season. The banged-up Blazers (3-6), who went to the Western Conference […]
Kemba Walker and Boston Celtics Lead the East with 6-1 Start
It didn’t take very long before Kemba Walker meshed with his new teammates in Boston, which is why the Celtics are off to a hot start at 6-1, and are leading the Eastern Conference.The Celtics lost the first game of the season to the Philadelphia 76ers, but won six in […]
Clippers Fined $50,000 After Doc Rivers Comments on Resting Kawhi Leonard
The Los Angeles Clippers have been fined $50,000 by the NBA after head coach Doc Rivers made comments about resting Kawhi Leonard that the league felt were inconsistent with the injury-related reasons for sitting the superstar. NBA officials have reiterated that there was nothing wrong with the Clippers choosing to […]
NBA Weekend: Sixers and Nuggets Showdown, Heat Visit LeBron’s Lakers
NBA fans will be treated to several quality, and fun-to-watch, matchups heading into the second weekend of the season, including the best teams in the league such as the Boston Celtics (6-1), Los Angeles Lakers (6-1), Miami Heat (6-2), Denver Nuggets (6-2), and Philadelphia Sixers (5-2). The Sixers and Nuggets […]
NBA Super Sophomores Trae Young and Luka Doncic
Less than a week into the new NBA season, second-year players Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks) and Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks) appear to have avoided the sophomore slump that often plagues top rookies, and are each leading their teams in scoring with 26-plus points per game. Doncic already posted a triple-double […]
Steph Curry Hand Injury Update: Out Three Months, Warriors Title Odds Plummet
In the latest NBA injury update, Steph Curry had successful surgery on his broken left hand, and the Golden State Warriors All-Star guard will miss up to three months. The Warriors championship odds, which were 12/1 at the start of the season, plummeted to 200/1 according to William Hill. Curry […]
Steph Curry Injury, Warriors Lose Curry to Broken Hand
During a 121-110 loss to the Phoenix Suns, the Golden State Warriors also lost MVP Steph Curry after he suffered a broken hand after a nasty fall. Curry left the game Wednesday night, and a CT scan on Thursday will determine whether or not the hand injury requires surgery. With […]
NBA Rookie of Year Odds: Ja Morant, RJ Barrett, and Zion Early Favorites
The NBA season is less than a week old and Zion Williamson (New Orleans), Ja Morant (Memphis), and RJ Barrett (New York Knicks) are the top three betting favorites for NBA Rookie of the Year. Even though he has yet to play a game and is expected to miss the […]
NBA Players Are Sleep Deprived — and It’s Worse for West Coast Teams
The NBA season has barely started, and some of the game’s biggest stars are already pretty tired. That’s according to a recent ESPN report that says a number of NBA players — notably those based on the West Coast — suffer from sleep deprivation. Calling it the “dirty little secret […]
NBA Fantasy Sleepers: Bobby Portis, Bam Adebayo, and Marvin Bagley III
Bam, Bobby, and Bags.That sounds more like a band or a hip-hop group than a trio of high-flying NBA players. But Bam Adebayo, Bobby Portis, and Marvin Bagley III are among of this year’s crop of NBA fantasy sleepers. A trio of big men are expected to see an uptick […]
2020 NBA Championship Odds: Lakers, Clippers, Bucks Favs at Season Start
The 2019-20 NBA season tipped off last night, and coming into the new season, the Los Angeles Clippers are the favorite to win the championship at 3/1 odds, according to William Hill. The LA Lakers are 4/1 odds, and the Milwaukee Bucks are 5/1 odds to win the 2020 NBA […]
NBA East Preview: Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers in Two-Thoroughbred Race
Let’s cut to the chase in this NBA Eastern Conference preview; it’s really a two-horse race in the NBA East between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Greek Freak and the Bucks are 5/4 favorites to win the NBA East this season. Oddsmakers think only the Sixers, at […]
NBA General Managers Make Their Picks for League Favorites
Do you want hot, insider information on the upcoming NBA season? Then look no further than the collective wisdom from the 18th annual NBA GM Survey, the results of which the league released on Thursday. All 30 current general managers voiced their opinions on a series of questions asked by […]
NBA West Preview: Ignore the Hollywood Hype, Don’t Sleep on Jokic and Nuggets
A significant amount of futures wagers pours in on the two Los Angeles teams, the LA Clippers and LA Lakers, to win the 2020 NBA Championship. However, the Western Conference crown will be determined at the cusp of the Rocky Mountains because if either LeBron James or Kawhi Leonard expect […]
Steve Kerr Says Klay Thompson Likely Out for Entire 2019-20 Season Due to ACL Tear
Golden State Warriors head coach, Steve Kerr, says that Klay Thompson is unlikely to come back during the 2019-2020 season, as his recovery from a torn ACL suffered in the NBA Finals will likely keep him out for the year. Previously, Warriors officials had held out hope that Thompson might […]
2019 NBA Fantasy Sleepers: Devin Booker, Jamal Murray, and Dejounte Murray Among Top Guards
In the upcoming 2019-20 NBA season, several sleepers are on the verge of having a big year in fantasy basketball, including guards Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns), Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets), and Dejounte Murray (San Antonio Spurs). If Devin Booker played in Los Angeles or New York City, he would be […]
No. 1 Pick Zion Williamson Undergoes Knee Surgery, NBA Debut Delayed 6-8 Weeks
If you want to watch Zion Williamson play in his first NBA game with the New Orleans Pelicans, you’re going to have to wait anywhere from six to eight weeks while he recovers from surgery after an injury to his right knee. The #1 draft pick injured his knee in […]