Here’s your chance to predict the future and try to figure out how many points your favorite players will score next season. We like the under scoring average season totals for Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Trae Young, and Dejounte Murray. We like the over scoring average season totals for James […]
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Russian Court Sentences Brittney Griner to Nine Years in Prison
Brittney Griner is facing nine years in prison after a Russian court convicted the basketball star of drug possession and smuggling on Thursday. Judge Anna Sotnikova announced the sentence, which also included a fine of one million rubles ($16,700). Griner sentence prelude to further negotiation Legal observers expected Griner to […]
Donovan Mitchell Next Team Odds: New York Knicks, Miami Heat, or Utah Jazz?
DraftKings posted a prop bet on what team Donovan Mitchell will play his next regular season with the New York Knicks — heavily rumored to acquire Mitchell in a trade — installed as the betting favorite at -325 odds, followed by the Utah Jazz at +200, and Miami Heat at […]
UCONN Star Paige Bueckers Out for Season with Torn ACL Injury
The Lady Huskies took a huge blow when UConn lost point guard Paige Bueckers to a season-ending ACL injury, and she’s expected to miss her entire junior season. Bueckers suffered a left knee injury during summer workouts in a pick-up game. “It’s so crazy because you work so hard to […]
2022 EuroBasket Odds: Serbia, France, Slovenia, Greece Betting Favorites
Led by the two-time reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic from the Denver Nuggets, Serbia is the betting favorite at +300 odds to win the 2022 EuroBasket, and listed ahead of France (+450), Slovenia (+450), and Greece (+500). Defending champion Slovenia defeated Serbia in the 2017 EuroBasket championship game. They’re a […]
HBO Casting Roles of Byron Scott, James Worthy, Kurt Rambis for Season 2 of “Winning Time”
Are you at least 6-foot-2, love basketball, and want to work in Hollywood? If so, HBO is holding open casting auditions for the second season of “Winning Time” and specifically need to cast the roles of memorable Lakers sch as James Worthy, Byron Scott, Kurt Rambis, and Mitch Kupchak. “Winning […]
Prop Bet: Will the LA Lakers Make the 2023 Playoffs Next Season?
DraftKings posted a fun prop bet and you can wager on whether or not the Los Angeles Lakers make the playoffs next season, with “yes” paying out -265 odds, and “no” paying out +210 odds. The Lakers won the 2020 NBA championship inside the NBA bubble in Orlando, which has […]
11-Time NBA Champion Bill Russell Passes Away at 88
Bill Russell, who was considered the GOAT before the acronym was ever created and who won 11 NBA championships with the Boston Celtics, passed away at 88. There’s a hackneyed phrase used in old newsrooms, “Print the legend.” In the case of Russell, his statistics speak for themselves. This is […]
Prop Bet: Will the New York Knicks Make the Playoffs Next Season?
DraftKings posted a fun prop bet on whether or not the New York Knicks advance to the playoffs next season, where “yes” plays out +155 odds and “no” is the favorite at -195. The future of the Knicks — including the 2023 playoffs — hinges upon whether or not general […]
Spike Lee to Direct Documentary Series on the 1990s Era NY Knicks
Get ready for a flashback to New York City in the 1990s with Pat Riley, Patrick Ewing, John Starks, Charles Oakley, and Anthony Mason. Spike Lee – self-proclaimed superfan of the New York Knicks and big time Hollywood director — will create and direct a documentary-style series on the New […]
OKC Thunder Hire Shot Doctor Chip Engelland as Assistant Coach
The Oklahoma City Thunder hired Chip Engelland as their new assistant coach, who is known in many circles as the “Shot Doctor” for his ability to help young players develop a lethal jump shot. Engelland joins the staff under head coach Mark Daigneault. Engelland will be tasked with improving the […]
2023 NBA Southeast Odds: Can Atlanta Hawks Catch the Miami Heat in a Down Year?
If you’re a numerologist, then betting NBA divisional futures could be up your alley. The Miami Heat are -180 odds to win the Southeast Division in back-to-back years while the Atlanta Hawks, at +165 odds, are trying to win their second divisional title in three seasons. The Heat tend to […]
Toronto Raptors Sign ‘Hustle’ Star Jauncho Hernangomez
Bo Cruz has a new team! Jauncho Hernangomez impressed everyone with his acting debut as an aspiring NBA prospect named Bo Cruz in the Netflix basketball movie “Hustle” with Adam Sandler. Hernangomez, a journeyman forward during his NBA career, has signed a one-year deal with the Toronto Raptors. In real […]
2023 NBA Central Division Odds: Five in a Row for the Milwaukee Bucks
Once again, the Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are the team to beat in the Central Division, coming into this season as a huge favorite at -500 odds to win a fourth-straight divisional crown. The Chicago Bulls (+450 odds) and Cleveland Cavaliers (+700) are the closest competitors, […]
Chip Off the Old Shaq: Shareef O’Neal Signs with NBA G League Ignite
Shareef O’Neal, the son of NBA legend Shaquille “Shaq” O’Neal, signed a deal to join the NBA G League Ignite next season after a successful stint with the Los Angeles Lakers summer league squad. O’Neal played with the Lakers in the NBA 2K23 Summer League, impressing scouts from the Ignite, […]
2023 NBA Atlantic Division Odds: Boston Celtics Seeking Back-to-Back Titles
Despite the uncertainty over the status of Kevin Durant — who requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets — the Boston Celtics are the betting favorite at -150 odds to win the Atlantic Division in consecutive seasons. The Philadelphia 76ers are +270 odds to win the Atlantic Division for the […]
2023 NBA Southwest Division Odds: Grizzlies vs Mavericks in High-Noon Showdown
Two of the most exciting players in the NBA — Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies and Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks — call the Southwest Division their home. The Grizzlies are at +100 odds to win the Southwest Division in consecutive seasons with the Mavs (+120) not far […]
Buzz City Reprise: Kemba Walker Could Return to the Charlotte Hornets
Kemba Walker could make a triumphant return to the Charlotte Hornets because the team is in the market for a backup point guard, and an additional scorer if Miles Bridges does not play next season due to a domestic abuse case. Buzz City is buzzing at the possibility that Walker […]
2023 NBA Northwest Odds: Minnesota Timberwolves Overcome the Denver Nuggets for First Division Title?
The Denver Nuggets are the current betting favorite to win the 2023 NBA Northwest Division at -150 odds, but the Minnesota Timberwolves aren’t far behind at +165 odds after they added three-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert in a trade. Since the creation of the Northwest Division at […]
NBA Trade Rumors: Will Kevin Durant Play for the Boston Celtics?
After trade talks for Kevin Durant died down last week, the Boston Celtics are the latest team to inquire about a deal with the Brooklyn Nets. The Durant trade rumor sent ripples through the NBA futures market, and the Celtics are the consensus favorite to win the 2023 NBA Championship […]