The Miami Heat are the betting favorite to win the NBA Southeast Division at -125 odds ahead of the Atlanta Hawks, who are +135 odds to secure back-to-back division crowns. Since the NBA created the Southeast Division at the start of the 2004-05 season, the Charlotte Hornets have never won […]
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Knicks/Hawks and Nets/Lakers Headline NBA’s Christmas Quintuple-Header
What’s a better way to celebrate the Christmas spirit than with five consecutive NBA games? The NBA released its Christmas Day schedule with a quintuple-header featuring the Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks, Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns, Brooklyn Nets at Los Angeles Lakers, […]
Game 6 Betting Preview: Do or Die for Hawks Down 3-2 vs Greek Freak-Less Bucks
Even without Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo, who hyper-extended his knee, the Milwaukee Bucks are within one victory of winning the Eastern Conference and locking up a spot in the NBA Finals heading into Game 6 against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. The Milwaukee Bucks opted for a bigger lineup in […]
Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks Tied 2-2 in Injury Riddled Eastern Conference Finals
The NBA Eastern Conference finals are even at 2-2, but both the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks have injuries to their leading scorers heading into Game 5. It looks like Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo from the Bucks will miss Game 5 with a hyper-extended knee, whereas Trae Young from the […]
Game 4 Betting Preview: Milwaukee Bucks Up 2-1 Thanks to Khris Middleton
Khris Middleton and Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo combined for 71 points in the Game 3 victory to put the Milwaukee Bucks ahead of the Atlanta Hawks 2-1 in the Eastern Conference finals. The Hawks head into Game 4 with an air of uncertainty because their leading scorer and All-Star, Trae […]
NBA Playoffs Injury Report: Atlanta’s Trae Young Questionable for Game 4
Beware of zebras. In a freak accident in which he ran into an official, Trae Young sprained his ankle in Game 3’s loss for the Atlanta Hawks against the Milwaukee Bucks. He’s currently listed as questionable for Game 4 with a bone bruise injury. The Hawks trail the Bucks 2-1 […]
Game 2 Betting Preview: Hotlanta Hawks Win Again, Milwaukee Bucks Down 0-1
Trae Young torched the #3 Milwaukee Bucks for 48 points and 11 assists in Game 1 to lift the red-hot #5 Atlanta Hawks to a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Heading into Game 2, Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are hell-bent on pulling even in […]
Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Greek Freak and #3 Milwaukee Bucks vs Trae Young and #5 Atlanta Hawks
The Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks are riding high heading into the Eastern Conference Finals. Both teams secured Game 7 wins on the road to win their respective semifinal matchups. The Bucks are favorites to defeat the Hawks in this exciting series featuring the Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo vs Trae […]
2021 NBA Championship Odds: Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns New Favorites with 4 Teams Remaining
And then there were four. The Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks pulled off major upsets in the Eastern Conference semifinals and now meet in the conference finals. Out West, the Western Conference finals are already underway with the Phoenix Suns holding a 1-0 lead over the LA Clippers. The Bucks […]
Game 7 Betting Preview: Win or Go Home for Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks
Get ready for another exciting Game 7 in the NBA Playoffs with the #1 Philadelphia 76ers hosting the #5 Atlanta Hawks in the series finale of the Eastern Conference semifinals. After blowing a pair of big leads in the fourth quarter in consecutive games, the Philadelphia 76ers held on to […]
Game 6 Preview: Philadelphia 76ers in Trouble, Down 3-2 vs. Atlanta Hawks
The #1 Philadelphia 76ers have a difficult task ahead of them for Game 6, facing elimination on the road after the #5 Atlanta Hawks won two games in a row and seized a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The 76ers blew a 26-point lead in Game 5 and […]
NBA Playoffs: Joel Embiid’s Knee Injury Will Determine the Outcome 76ers/Hawks Series
Embiid, or not Embiid? That’s the million dollar question on the minds of fans and sports bettors heading into the second round of the NBA playoffs. If Joel Embiid can play and contribute with a torn meniscus injury, then the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers could hold off the Atlanta Hawks 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 […]
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 […]
NBA Playoffs Series Preview: Julius Randle and #4 New York Knicks vs Trae Young and #5 Atlanta Hawks
The New York Knicks returned to the postseason for the first time in seven years as the #4 seed in the Eastern Conference and will meet Trae Young and the #5 Atlanta Hawks in this must-see opening-round series. Julius Randle destroyed the Hawks this season with a pair of 40-plus […]
Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks in Super-Tight Southeast Division Race
The Atlanta Hawks (36-30) hold a half-game lead over the Miami Heat (35-30), but the Hawks are favorites to win the Southeast Division at -215 odds, while the Heat are the underdogs at +160 odds, according to a recent update by DraftKings. In the Eastern Conference, two out of three […]
Injury Report: Trae Young Out with Grade 2 Sprained Ankle
The Atlanta Hawks unleashed a collective sigh of relief after they learned their leading scorer will only miss a couple of games. Trae Young suffered an ankle injury, which looked a lot worse when it happened, in a game in which the New York Knicks defeated the Hawks in an […]
NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Grizzlies/Knicks, Hawks/Hornets, Heat/Blazers
With fewer than 20 games remaining in the 70-game NBA schedule, numerous bubble teams are in must-win situations this weekend, including the New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Memphis Grizzlies, Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans Pelicans, and Golden State Warriors. Plus, the Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks […]
LA Clippers Gamble on Playoff Rondo, Trade Lou Williams to Atlanta Hawks
The Los Angeles Clippers gambled that Rajon Rondo will provide a bigger impact in the postseason than will the slumping, three-time Sixth Man of the Year. The Clippers acquired Playoff Rondo in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Lou Williams and two second-round draft picks. Rondo, 35, […]
NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Trae Young and Red-Hot Hawks Head to Hollywood, Lakers/Suns Sunday Showdown
Ready for a wild weekend of basketball? A trio of teams stuck in losing streaks, including the Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic, and Houston Rockets, will do whatever they can to end their skids on Friday night. On Saturday, Trae Young and the sizzling-hot Atlanta Hawks visit Hollywood for a throwdown […]