The NBA Playoffs have not even begun yet, and there’s already big drama brewing down in the Big D. Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavs suffered a left calf strain injury in the final game of the season on Sunday, and he’s expected to miss Game 1 of the opening […]
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Denver Nuggets PG Facundo Campazzo Suspended for Game 1 of Playoffs
The #6 Denver Nuggets will face the #3 Golden State Warriors in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, but the Nuggets won’t have back-up point guard Facundo Campazzo after the NBA suspended him for one game. Campazzo, a second-year player from Argentina, averages 5.1 points, 3.4 assists, and […]
Play-In Tournament Recap: Hornets, Spurs Eliminated from Playoff Contention
The ninth place vs 10th-place games took place Wednesday night and two teams were knocked out of the playoffs. The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Charlotte Hornets in the Eastern Conference, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference. The Hawks will play the Cleveland […]
LeBron James Likes Mark Jackson as Lakers’ Next Head Coach
The Los Angeles Lakers need a new head coach after firing Frank Vogel on Monday, and LeBron James has already hinted at someone he likes for the job — Mark Jackson. But many fans would rather not have Jackson, who ran an antiquated offense with the Golden State Warriors. The team […]
Western Conference Play-In Tournament Preview: San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans
The ninth-place New Orleans Pelicans host the 10th-place San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament tonight with the #8 seed on the line. The winner of the Pelicans/Spurs Play-In Tournament game will head to Los Angeles on Friday to play the LA Clippers for the #8 seed. 2022 […]
Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament Preview: Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks
The #8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs is at stake and the ninth-place Atlanta Hawks host the 10th-place Charlotte Hornets in the Play-In Tournament on Wednesday evening in Atlanta. This game will feature two of the NBA’s most talented young point guards, Trae Young from the Hawks, and LaMelo […]
Timberwolves, Nets Lock Up #7 Seed with Play-In Tournament Victories
The first leg of the NBA Play-In Tournament tipped off on Tuesday night, with the seventh-place Brooklyn Nets defeating the eighth-place Cleveland Cavs to secure the #7 in the Eastern Conference playoffs. In the second game, the seventh-place Minnesota Timberwolves edged out the eighth-place Los Angeles Clippers to snag the […]
2022 Western Conference Odds: Phoenix Suns on a Mission to Win It All
The Phoenix Suns are the best team in the NBA this season, so it’s no surprise that they sit atop of the futures board. The Suns are the consensus favorite to win the 2022 NBA championship, but they’re also the betting favorite at +110 odds to win the Western Conference […]
NBA Futures Betting: Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets Lead Eastern Conference Odds
The Milwaukee Bucks, the defending NBA champions, are the betting favorites at +250 odds to win the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference title in back-to-back seasons, but the Brooklyn Nets aren’t far behind at +350 odds. The Bucks head into the 2022 NBA playoffs as the #3 seed in the Eastern […]
NBA Western Conference Play-In Tournament Preview: LA Clippers at Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Clippers meet in the 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament with the winner securing the #7 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. The Clippers are 3-1 against the Timberwolves this season, but they enter the Play-in Tournament as a +3 road dog. The winner of […]
NBA Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament Preview: Cleveland Cavs at Brooklyn Nets
The #7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs is up for grabs in the 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament, with the seventh-place Brooklyn Nets hosting the eighth-place Cleveland Cavaliers. The Nets are a big favorite at -9.5 over the Cavs, but the line could head north and reach double digits by […]
Sacramento Kings and Head Coach Alvin Gentry Part Ways After Another Losing Season
The Sacramento Kings decided not to bring back interim head coach Alvin Gentry after the team finished the season 30-52, missing the playoffs for the 17th season in a row. The Kings finished in 12th place in the Western Conference standings and in last place in the Pacific Division. The […]
OG’s NBA End of Season Awards: Most Overrated, Seventh Man of the Year, Worst Trade, Best Troll
The NBA regular season is over and the league is tallying votes for all of its major awards like MVP, Coach of the Year, and Sixth Man. But here at OG, we like to present a different batch of awards in eccentric categories like Fantasy Stud, Seventh Man of the […]
LA Lakers Fire Head Coach Frank Vogel as Scapegoat for Disastrous Season
As expected, the Los Angeles Lakers fired head coach Frank Vogel after they went 33-49 and failed to even qualify for the Western Conference play-in tournament. How bad were the Lakers this season? They finished in 11th place in the Western Conference and ahead of four teams that were outright […]
Prop Bet: Which Division Will Win the 2022 NBA Championship?
Do you have a personal favorite to win the title this year? If so, then take a look at the latest prop bet from DraftKings. There’s a cool prop bet about which division will win the 2022 NBA Championship, with the Pacific Division the betting favorite at +160 odds followed […]
NBA Title Odds: Phoenix Suns Consensus Favorite as Playoffs Tip Off
The NBA regular season is over and at the start of the postseason, the Phoenix Suns are the consensus betting favorite at +260 odds to win the 2022 NBA championship. The Suns, last season’s runner-up, finished the regular season with the best record in the league. The defending champion Milwaukee […]
Ben Simmons Could Make Brooklyn Nets Debut in First Round of Playoffs
Ben Simmons has yet to play a single game since the Brooklyn Nets acquired the disgruntled point guard in a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. But, after a positive workout on Sunday, there’s a glimmer of hope that Simmons recovered from his back injury and can finally make his debut […]
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report: Gordon Hayward Out Indefinitely, Will Miss Play-in Tourney
The Charlotte Hornets got a bit of bad news on Sunday when they revealed that starting forward Gordon Hayward has a foot injury and will miss the Eastern Conference play-in tournament. Hayward is listed as out indefinitely, but the team will evaluate him again in two weeks. In the meantime, […]
Luka Doncic to Play in Season Finale, NBA Rescinds One-Game Suspension
Luka Doncic was supposed to serve a one-game suspension after picking up his 16th technical foul of the season on Friday night, which meant he wouldn’t suit up for the final game of the regular season on Sunday. However, after the NBA reviewed the foul, they rescinded the tech and […]
NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Final Games of the Regular Season
It’s been a long and wild NBA season and the final quickie weekend betting preview is here. At this point, we know who all of the playoffs teams are, and it’s just down to the final seedings with the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics fighting for the #2 seed in […]