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 […]
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2022 NBA Playoffs Afterthoughts: Suns Implosion, Super Luka Needs a Sidekick, Bucks Missed Middleton
The 2021-22 NBA season is officially over after the Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, but we have a few closing shots on the 2022 NBA Playoffs which included a high amount of blowouts because of teams living and dying by the 3-point shot. We […]
Houston Rockets Trade Christian Wood to the Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks needed a center and added Christian Wood to their roster after the Houston Rockets worked out a trade with the Mavs in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and four players with expiring contracts. The Mavs had the #26 pick in the 2022 […]
Golden State Warriors Advance to NBA Finals, KO’d Dallas Mavs to Clinch Western Conference Crown
The Splash Brothers will make a triumphant return to the NBA Finals. The Golden State Warriors won the Western Conference championship and secured a berth to the 2022 NBA Finals after knocking out the Mavs with a 120-110 victory in Game 5 of the conference finals. The Warriors are -140 […]
Can Scott ‘The Extender’ Foster Help the Dallas Mavs Avoid Elimination in Game 5?
The Extender is coming. He’s not a character from one of George RR Martin’s “Game of Thrones“ novels, or a terrifying WWE heel. He’s just an NBA referee. The Dallas Mavericks are on the verge of postseason elimination and down 3-1 in the Western Conference finals against the Golden State […]
Western Conference Finals: Dallas Mavs Avoid Sweep with Game 4 Victory
Game 4 of the Western Conference finals began on a somber note with a moment of silence for the victims of the senseless shooting tragedy in Uvalde, Texas that took the lives of several school children. When horrible things happen, it makes pro sports seem insignificant, but the NBA playoffs […]
Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavs Seek to Avoid a Sweep by Warriors in Game 4
The Dallas Mavericks are in trouble and on the brink of elimination after falling behind the Golden State Warriors 0-3 in the Western Conference finals. But, Luka Doncic and the Mavs have a chance to save face and avoid a sweep with a win in Game 4 on Tuesday night […]
Warriors Seize 3-0 Lead Over Mavs, Inspired by Monstrous Dunk from Andrew Wiggins
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks 109-100 in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals to take a 3-0 series lead, thanks in part to a huge game from Andrew Wiggins that included a massive dunk over Luka Doncic. The Mavs trailed 0-2 after losing the first two […]
NBA Fines the Dallas Mavs $100,000 for Third Bench Violation
The Dallas Mavericks boast a boisterous bench led by little-used Theo Pinson, but the NBA fined the Mavs for a third time this postseason for repeated bench decorum infractions, which will cost them $100,000 in fines. The Mavs earned two fines by the NBA in the Western Conference Semifinals against […]
Warriors/Mavs Game 3 Scoring Prop Bets: Doncic, Curry, Thompson
The Golden State Warriors hold a 2-0 lead over the Dallas Mavs heading into Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday, and DraftKings posted numerous player prop bets on scoring totals and made 3-pointers for all the key players like Luka Doncic, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Jordan Poole, […]
Mavs Blow 19-Point Lead, Warriors Up 2-0 with Game 2 Comeback
Inspired from stellar play from Kevin Looney on both ends of the court, the Golden State Warriors rallied back from a 19-point deficit to defeat the Dallas Mavericks 126-117 in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, and the Mavs now find themselves down 0-2. The series shifts to Dallas […]
What’s the Deal with Ridiculous Blowouts in the NBA Playoffs?
The last five games in the NBA playoffs were unwatchable blowouts decided by 25 or more points, including a disappointing Game 7 performance in the Western Conference Semifinals by the Phoenix Suns when the Dallas Mavs dusted them by 33 points in an unwatchable train wreck where the Suns were […]
Golden State Warriors Blow Out Dallas Mavs in Game 1, Lead 1-0 in WCF
The Golden State Warriors jumped out to a 1-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals with a fairly easy victory against the Dallas Mavericks. The upbeat Warriors beat the lackadaisical Mavs 112-87 in Game 1 of their best-of-seven series. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr returned to the sidelines after […]
Western Conference Finals Betting Preview: #3 Golden State Warriors vs #4 Dallas Mavs
Choose your superstar: Steph Curry or Luka Doncic? Curry and the #3 Golden State Warriors are seeking a return to the NBA Finals after a two-season layoff due to injuries to the Splash Brothers, but Doncic and the #4 Dallas Mavericks are willing to play the role of postseason spoiler. […]
NBA Championship Odds: Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics Betting Faves Among Final 4
Four teams remain in the hunt for the 2022 NBA championship, and the Golden State Warriors have emerged as the betting favorite at +135 odds, followed by the Boston Celtics (+190), Miami Heat (+475), and Dallas Mavericks (+550). The #2 Warriors edged out the Memphis Grizzlies to lock up a […]
Game 7 Burnout: Dallas Mavs Demolish Pathetic Phoenix Suns in West Semis
The Phoenix Suns never showed up in Game 7 and the result was a humiliating defeat that left every fan in the Footprint Center, and everyone watching the game on TV, wondering what the heck happened when they were obliterated 123-90 by the Dallas Mavs. The final score doesn’t do […]
West Semis Game 7 Betting Preview: #4 Dallas Mavs at #1 Phoenix Suns
It comes down to a do-or-die situation after the Dallas Mavs spanked the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 and forced a Game 7 in the Western Conference Semifinals. The top-ranked Suns posted the best record in the regular season, but they struggled to put away the pesky Mavs, who earned […]
Dallas Mavs Avoid Elimination, Force Game 7 vs Suns in Phoenix
Luka Doncic came close to a triple-double during a clutch victory for the Dallas Mavs in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals during a 27-point blowout against the Phoenix Suns. The Mavs staved off elimination in Game 6 and tied the series at 3-3 to force a Game 7 […]
Suns Smother Mavs in Game 5, Take 3-2 Edge in West Semis
After falling behind early, the Phoenix Suns hunkered down on defense and allowed just 54 points in the final three quarters during a 30-point blowout victory in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Dallas Mavs. After blowing a 2-0 series lead and losing two consecutive games, the […]
Warriors, Suns, Celtics, Heat are Series Favorites Heading into Game 5
Every series in the conference semifinals has completed four games, and the Golden State Warriors are huge betting favorites at -3000 odds to advance with a 3-1 lead over the Memphis Grizzlies. The other three playoff series are deadlocked at 2-2 with the Phoenix Suns/Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics/Milwaukee Bucks, and […]