The Golden State Warriors lead the league with an 8-1 record and have seen their 2022 NBA championship odds bump to +500 as a result of their sizzling start. In the preseason, the Warriors were +1100 odds as the fourth-highest team on the NBA futures board. The Brooklyn Nets (7-3) […]
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LA Lakers Injury Report: LeBron James (Abdominal Strain) Could Miss a Week
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will sit out the next two games with an injury and could miss up to a week of action while he recovers from a mild abdominal strain. On tonight’s injury report, the LA Times revealed that LeBron is suffering from a strained rectus abdominis. […]
NBA High Guys: DeMar DeRozan Drops 37 Points in Consecutive Games
DeMar DeRozan has a new lease on life after joining the Chicago Bulls this season. The small forward has put up three straight games in which he’s scored 30 points or more, including 37 points in consecutive games. Fantasy owners who drafted the underrated DeRozan are going bonkers after his […]
Michael Jordan’s Sneakers Sell for $1.47 Million, Breaking Auction Record
A pair of sneakers worn by Michael Jordan in his early days with the Chicago Bulls broke the public auction record on Sunday. The sneakers sold for $1.472 million. Subsequently banned by the NBA, the notorious sneaker design ignited sales of Nike’s Air Jordan 1. Last year, Christie’s auctioned a […]
2022 NBA Coach of Year Odds: Spoelstra, Nash, Snyder, Donovan, Kerr in Top 5
At the start of the new season, Erik Spoelstra from the Miami Heat is the consensus favorite to win the 2022 NBA Coach of the Year at +900 odds, followed by Steve Nash (Brooklyn Nets), Quin Snyder (Utah Jazz), Billy Donovan (Chicago Bulls), and Steve Kerr (Golden State Warriors). Spoelstra […]
Prop Bet: Will Ben Simmons Hit or Miss His First Free Throw of the Season?
Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers struggled with free throws in the 2021 postseason, which shattered his confidence, and prompted bookies and sportsbooks like DraftKings to post a prop bet on whether or not Simmons will hit or miss his first free throw of the new regular season. The current […]
NBA Eastern Conference: Betting Info, Odds, and Quickie Preview
The Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets are the top two teams in the Eastern Conference once again this season, with the Nets eying the conference crown and looking to end the Bucks’ reign as the NBA champions. Kyrie Irving’s vaccination status is one of the two key stories in the […]
Sixers Suspend Sullen Ben Simmons After Practice Spat
In today’s latest Ben Simmons drama, the Philadelphia 76ers’ disgruntled point guard was kicked out of practice by head coach Doc Rivers for refusing to participate in a workout session, and as a result of the incident, the Sixers suspended Simmons for one game. Simmons won’t suit up for the […]
2022 NBA Championship Odds: Nets, Lakers, Bucks, Warriors Favorites at Season Tip-Off
The NBA regular season tips off this evening as the league celebrates its 75th anniversary. The Brooklyn Nets are the consensus favorite to win the 2022 NBA championship at +200 odds, but the public has been heavily backing the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, with the defending champion […]
NBA Central Odds: Milwaukee Bucks Seek Fourth-Straight Division Crown
The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks are massive favorites to win the NBA Central Division for the fourth consecutive season, and the champs enter the season at -900 odds, while the Chicago Bulls are their closest competition at +950 odds. The gap between the Bucks and Bulls marks the widest divisional […]
NBA Southeast Odds: Will the Atlanta Hawks Hold Off the Upgraded Miami Heat?
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 […]
NBA Atlantic Odds: Will Kyrie Irving Be a Distraction for the Brooklyn Nets?
The Brooklyn Nets are the favorites to win the Atlantic Division at -380 odds. They’re ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers, but both teams are embroiled in their own dramas and controversies, which could derail their missions to win the NBA championship. The Brooklyn Nets have three of the best players […]
NBA Southwest Odds: Can Ja’s Grizzlies Outgun Luka’s Mavericks?
The Dallas Mavericks are the consensus favorites to win the NBA Southwest Division at -230 odds, according to the most recent update by DraftKings. The Memphis Grizzlies are playing second fiddle to Luka Doncic and the Mavs, but Ja Morant and the Griz are +400 odds to win the Southwest […]
NBA Northwest Division Odds: Utah Jazz or Denver Nuggets?
The NBA Northwest Division looks like a two-way race this season with the Utah Jazz the top favorite at -250 odds to win back-to-back division crowns, and the Denver Nuggets their closest competition at +320 odds. The Utah Jazz jumped out to a hot start last season and, despite a […]
NBA Pacific Odds: Lakers Early Division Favorite Over Suns, Warriors, Clips
The NBA season begins next week and the Los Angeles Lakers are the favorite to win the Pacific Division at +105 odds, ahead of the Phoenix Suns (+205), Golden State Warriors (+425), and LA Clippers (+900). The Phoenix Suns shocked everyone on the West Coast last season when they posted […]
NBA Most Improved Player Odds: Kevin Porter, MPJ, SGA, JJJ, Collin Sexton in Top 5
With the new NBA season around the corner, DraftKings released odds on who’s likely to win the 2022 NBA Most Improved Player (MIP) award, with Kevin Porter Jr., Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Collin Sexton, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Michael Porter Jr. among the top five betting favorites. Zion Williamson is an interesting […]
Lakers Forward Trevor Ariza Out 2 Months After Ankle Surgery
Trevor Ariza signed a one-year min-deal with the Los Angeles Lakers in the offseason, but he’ll have to wait a couple of months to join the team after he underwent arthroscopic debridement surgery to repair a lingering ankle injury. Ariza, 36, played for 10 teams during 17 seasons in the […]
420-Friendly NBA Will Not Drug Test Players for Marijuana
Th NBA Players Union released a memo which announced that the NBA will not randomly drug test its players for marijuana during the upcoming season. The NBA is more focused on making sure their players are staying away from performance-enhancing drugs and harder substances such as opiates. During the restart […]
Pistons Injury Report: Pick Cade Cunningham (Ankle) to Miss Preseason Opener
The Detroit Pistons will play their first preseason game without their top pick, Cade Cunningham, who suffered a sprained ankle injury in practice. The Pistons indicated that Cunningham had a mild ankle injury, but they’re sitting him out of precaution. Fans will have to wait a few days to finally […]
Pacers Injury Report: Caris LeVert to Miss Start of Season with Back Fracture
Indiana Pacers shooting guard Caris LeVert was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his back, and although he’s on the road to recovery, he could miss the start of the regular season due to the injury. In 35 games with the Pacers last season, LeVert averaged a career-high 20.7 points […]