The Boston Celtics incurred a big hit in the injury department when they lost Gordon Hayward for up to four weeks with a severe ankle sprain. With less than three minutes remaining in Game 1 of the playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Hayward limped off the court and sought […]
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NBA Playoffs: OKC Slight Favorites, Blazers Popular Underdog vs. Lakers
The NBA playoffs continue with Game 1 for four different series, including the top seeds in both conferences. The top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers are six-point favorites over the Portland Trail Blazers in Western Conference playoffs betting action. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder are slight favorites over the Houston Rockets due […]
NBA Playoffs Series Odds: Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors Huge Favorites
Oddsmakers at DraftKings released their series odds for the NBA playoffs. As expected, the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors are huge favorites to win their opening-round matchups in the Eastern Conference. Things are a little closer in the wild and unpredictable Western Conference, where the Los Angeles Clippers are the […]
NBA Championship Odds: Clippers Slight Favorite Over Struggling Lakers
The NBA Playoffs begin today inside the Disney Bubble in Orlando, Florida. Oddsmakers at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas list the Los Angeles Clippers as a slight favorite to win the 2020 NBA championship at 11/4 odds. The LA Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks are right behind the Clippers at […]
Portland and Memphis Clash in NBA Playoffs Play-In Game
During the NBA restart, five teams were gunning for the #8 playoff seed in the Western Conference. Led by an unstoppable Damian Lillard, the Portland Trail Blazers seized the #8 seed, while the Memphis Grizzlies struggled but still held on to the #9 seed. Both teams will meet in an […]
22 Deep Thoughts on 22 Teams in NBA Restart
With the first pro basketball game in four months to tip-off shortly, we compiled 22 random thoughts about the 22 teams that qualified for the NBA restart. The NBA will resume action inside a bubble at Disney’s World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. Not every team earned an invite to […]
Greek Freak to Snap Rudy Gobert’s DPOY Streak as NBA’s Top Defender
It goes without saying that 2020 has been a freaky year across the board, so it’s not surprising that it’s been the year of Greek Freak in the NBA. Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo has the inside track to win the NBA Most Valuable Player award. He’s also the favorite to […]
NBA Restart: Lakers, Bucks, Clippers Top 3 Championship Betting Faves
On the eve of the NBA restart, the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and LA Clippers are the top three betting favorites to win the 2020 championship. The Lakers are 9/4 odds favorites to win the NBA title, according to an update by oddsmakers at the Westgate SuperBook in Las […]
NBA Bubble Betting: Brooklyn, Memphis Lead Race for No. 8 Seed
Ready to bet on the NBA playoff bubble while inside the NBA Bubble? DraftKings recently updated its prop bets for the #8 seed and lists the Brooklyn Nets as the favorite in the East at -250 odds, and the Memphis Grizzlies the favorite in the West at -143 odds. With […]
MSG Thibs, Knicks Hire Tom Thibodeau as Next Head Coach
The New York Knicks hired a new head coach. Again. Tom ‘Thibs’ Thibodeau spent 12 seasons as an assistant coach with the Knicks during their glory days in the 1990s before going 352-246 in 7.5 seasons as a head coach with the Chicago Bulls (2010-2015) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (2016-19). […]
No BB Wiz Restart, Bradley Beal Out with Shoulder Injury
Another bad beat for the Washington Wizards. The NBA’s second-best scorer, Bradley Beal, won’t join the Washington Wizards during the NBA restart in Orlando due to a nagging shoulder injury. The team hoped Beal’s shoulder would heal during the shutdown, but his pain increased. The Wizards (24-40) decided it will […]
Dame 2K: Damian Lillard Lands Cover of NBA 2K21
Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard will appear on the next cover of the popular video game NBA 2K21 by 2K Sports. Lillard, one of the most dynamic scorers in the NBA, earned his first spot on an NBA 2K cover. 2K Sports dropped the trailer for the upcoming version […]
Brooklyn Down; Spencer Dinwiddie, DeAndre Jordan Test Positive for COVID-19
It’s another bad beat in Brooklyn. Two members of the Brooklyn Nets — Spencer Dinwiddie (starting point guard) and DeAndre Jordan (backup center) — have tested positive for coronavirus. Jordan says he will opt-out of the NBA restart at Disney’s World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. Dinwiddie, the Nets leading […]
Zion Bubblicious: New Orleans Pelicans NBA Restart Schedule
Can Zion Williamson, the former #1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a playoff berth? The NBA released its restart schedule and hoops fans in New Orleans were eager to see who the Pelicans will face in the final eight games before the playoffs […]
LA LA Land Coin Flip, Lakers and Clippers Co-Favorites for West Title
LA or LA? LeBron James or Kawhi Leonard? With the NBA on the cusp of returning to action in Orlando, oddsmakers at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas released an update of their Western Conference championship odds. Both Los Angeles-based teams, the Lakers and the Clippers, are the top favorites […]
Joker Infected; Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic Tests Positive for COVID-19
Nikola Jokic, two-time All-Star with the Denver Nuggets, tested positive for coronavirus in his home country of Serbia. Jokic came in contract with tennis star, Novak Djokovic, who also tested positive for COVID-19. Jokic, 25, encountered Djokovic in Belgrade. Jokic tested positive for coronavirus last week and he’s been asymptomatic. […]
Davis Bertans Skips Disneyworld, Wiz Sharpshooter Opts Out of NBA Restart
Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans will sit out of the upcoming NBA restart to be hosted in the bubble city of Orlando, Florida, at Disney’s World of Sports. The Latvian sharpshooter averaged 15.4 points off the bench for the Wizards and is the team’s second-best scorer behind Bradley Beal. Bertans, […]
2020 NBA Draft and Free Agency Dates Set
NBA commissioner Adam Silver confirmed that the 2020 NBA Draft will take place on Oct. 16. NBA free agency will begin two days later on Oct. 18. Anthony Edwards, a shooting guard from the Georgia Bulldogs, comes into the NBA Draft as the potential #1 pick. James Wiseman, a 7-foot […]
NBA Finals Match Up Odds: Bucks vs Lakers +220, Bucks vs Clippers +310
Who do you like in the NBA Finals? The Greek Freak vs. LeBron James? The Freak vs. Kawhi? Oddsmakers set the lines for the 2020 NBA Finals matchup, and the Milwaukee Bucks meeting the Los Angeles Lakers in the championship fetches +210 odds according to MyBookie. Bettors can wager on […]
NBA Playoff Bubble: Zion Williamson and New Orleans Pelicans a Legit Shot?
Welcome to the bubble in the bubble. The NBA announced that 22 teams will return to action at the end of July at Disneyworld to play eight games to determine playoff seeding. Do any of these NBA bubble teams have a legitimate chance at securing a playoff spot? Is this […]