Tag: NBA

Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook celebrate a comeback victory with the Washington Wizards over the Brooklyn Nets. (Image: AP)

Bettor Banks $5 Million if Washington Wizards Win 2021 NBA Title

A bold sports bettor fired away with a $10,000 wager on the Washington Wizards to win the 2021 NBA Championship at 500/1 odds (or +50000), which would pay out $5 million. BetMGM reported that they accepted the moon-shot wager on the Wizards. There’s no word yet on the identity of […]

NY Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson, driving to the lane against the Chicago Bulls. (Image: Nick Baumer/Getty)

Knicks Lose Center Mitchell Robinson 4-6 Weeks with Fractured Hand

The much-improved New York Knicks (14-15) are in the hunt for a playoff spot, but their postseason pursuit just got a little bit harder after losing starting center Mitchell Robinson due to a hand injury. Backups Noel Nerlens and Taj Gibson will split playing time for the Knicks at center […]

Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz guard seen here driving against Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, leads the red-hot Utah Jazz to a 16-1 record over their last 17 games. (Image: Getty)

NBA Futures: Streaking Utah Jazz See Title Odds Bump

The Los Angeles Lakers (19-6) and Brooklyn Nets (14-12) continue to be the top two favorites on the NBA championship futures board, but the streaking Utah Jazz (20-5) saw their title odds jump to +1600. The Westgate SuperBook updated their 2021 NBA championship odds. The Jazz are now the sixth-highest […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, seen here against the Toronto Raptors, suffered a serious ankle injury. (Image: Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty)

Orlando Magic Lose Aaron Gordon for 4-6 Weeks with Ankle Injury

The Orlando Magic will miss their starting forward, Aaron Gordon, for up to six weeks due to a nasty ankle injury. Gordon is the second starter that the Magic will miss this season due to injuries. Starting point guard Markelle Fultz blew out his ACL in the eighth game of […]