Dallas forward Luka Doncic has established himself as the favorite for NBA Rookie of the Year, but bettors might want to look a little further down the board. In the last five years, only one player with the best odds took home the hardware, and it was a controversial winner. […]
Disgruntled all-star guard Jimmy Butler requested a trade three weeks ago, but the Minnesota Timberwolves have yet to find a suitable suitor. Butler missed the last preseason game on Friday, but he is expected to start for the Timberwolves in their season opener against San Antonio on Wednesday. Butler practiced […]
After a 29-53 record last season, the Knicks have rebooted once again, naming David Fizdale as the team’s 11th head coach since 2001. In the last 17 seasons, the Knicks won only one Atlantic Division title and have qualified for the playoffs three times. The Knicks haven’t won the NBA Championship […]
The Washington Wizards, led by high-scoring backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal, have the inside track to the Southeast division title. Unless the Miami Heat acquire Jimmy Butler in a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves, they’ll likely finish in second place behind the Wizards. The Southeast is arguably the […]
The last time the Milwaukee Bucks won the Central Division in 2001, Giannis Antetokounmpo was a 6-year old kid living in Athens, Greece. Fast forward to 17 years later, and thanks to the Greek Freak the Milwaukee Bucks are ready to elevate their franchise to the next level. After a […]
The Boston Celtics are the consensus top team in the Eastern Conference. According to ESPN’s predictive Basketball Power Index, there’s no one better in the East to take on (and ultimately lose to) Golden State for the league championship than the squad that was one game away from the finals […]
Fans in Houston have been saying the same thing the last few years, “Will this finally be the year the Rockets knock off the Golden State Warriors and win the NBA Championship?” The Houston Rockets and MVP James Harden have a lock on the Southwest Division, but will the addition […]
It’s been a while since the Northwest Division has sent anyone to the NBA Finals, but that doesn’t mean these teams aren’t playing some of the best basketball you can find. The Northwest is easily the most difficult division in the NBA with five playoff-caliber teams. Four out of five […]
The Pacific Division has the best team in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors and the biggest star in the game with LeBron James. The Warriors are heavy favorites to win the Pacific division and win another NBA title, but can LeBron James turn around the L.A. Lakers fast […]
The Golden State Warriors are a heavy favorite to three-peat as NBA world champions. In their latest NBA championship odds update, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook listed the Warriors at -200 favorites to win the title for a third year in a row. Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and […]
According to an ESPN report, the Dallas Mavericks are hiring legendary NBA bettor Bob Voulgaris as their director of quantitative research and development, a move that further entrenches the links between the league and the sports betting world. Voulgaris is well known as a successful NBA bettor, having famously taken […]
Four-time NBA all-star Jimmy Butler wants out of Minnesota. Team officials seem reluctantly ready to oblige. The lingering question: where could he be headed next? One of the best two-way players in basketball, Butler demanded a trade last Tuesday. Less than a week before the beginning of training camp, the […]
The NBA’s biggest stars were front and center during media day on Monday, as several players faced questions about how exactly they would fit in with their new teams in the coming season. With teams preparing for the start of training camp and the NBA preseason, this was the first […]
The Philadelphia 76ers have their new general manager, and he’s a familiar face. Former 76er big man Elton Brand has been tasked with overseeing the roster of one of his former teams. The 76ers announced the hire on Tuesday. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the team will make the move official […]
Less than a year after fracturing his ankle in the opening game of the 2017-18 season, Gordon Hayward says he is healthy and ready to go for the Boston Celtics in the upcoming season. Speaking to reporters at a Thursday press conference, Hayward said that he has recently been playing […]
For fans who hold a deep emotional connection to their teams, no amount of money could make them root for a rival franchise. But for one New York Knicks fan, it took only $3,450 to change his allegiance. Disgruntled Knicks fan Evan Perlmutter says he will root for the Los Angeles […]
Internet sportsbooks usually offer some unusual prop bets that cover anything from what color shirt a golfer might wear to President Donald Trump’s chances of winning a Nobel Peace Prize. MyBookie has three wagers currently available that are slightly outlandish. OG has taken a look, and offers some advice for bettors […]
Fans and bettors can expect a few slight differences when they watch the NBA this coming year, as the league’s board of governors is expected to pass several rule changes before the season begins. According to ESPN, areas under consideration include shortening the amount of time on the shot clock […]
LeBron James Jr. is taking after his famous father when it comes to basketball, and the 13-year-old star is already getting the attention of college programs. He is turning out to be so popular, that bookmaker.eu has put odds on what university he will go to. Never mind that he […]
The NBA 2K League is still finishing up its first season, but the esports competition is already announcing that there will be some more teams in contention when its second year begins. According to a Wednesday announcement from the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota […]
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